The Fernandez home with inner courtyard and casita has the look and charm of a Napa Valley home.
Mary Lou Fernandez has a fondness for California—the beaches, the wineries, the organic connections forged between homes and landscape. She lived there many years while working for Disney. And she and husband, Lou, and young son, Alex, visit relatives there when they can.
“I love California,” says Mary Lou. “So when I first saw this place, there was this connection. It reminded me of living in California. It just hit me. You know when it’s right.” Read the full story »
WOODLANDS CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
BEGINNING NOV 11
The 22nd Annual Woodlands Celebrity Golf Classic, hosted by PGA professional Jeff Maggert, will welcome sports celebrities, actors and golf fans to The Woodlands for golf, fun and fundraising …
With the heat of August in our rear-view mirror, we can sigh a breath of relief that we all made it through another Texas summer! This fall’s fundraising season is packed with some of the …
Young Author’s work honored in kids go! writer’s contest – Unity Haq, a fourth-grader at The John Cooper School, is a young author who has written so many short stories in her eight-plus years that …
TOMBALL ABWA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP. The Tomball Charter Chapter of American Business Women’s Association presented a $1,500 scholarship to Angela Shepherd, a student of Lone Star College who will pursue a degree in Criminal Justice at …
LJF Associates Advertising/Public Relations won the 2010 Communicator Awards Award of Distinction for The Woodlands-based Bush Law Firm P.C. logo design.
As one of more than 7,000 entrants, LJF Associates Inc. won the award by submitting …
… a town of about 16,000 residences in 1986. Shortly thereafter, the wooden sign posted on Grogan’s Mill Road that reflected the population numbers had been changed to 18,000, and by 1988, those numbers had …
Montgomery County survivor shares inspirational story
The Komen Houston Race for the Cure is turning 20 in 2010. This year’s race will take place on Oct. 2 in downtown Houston.
Paula Sharp, a Montgomery County resident, has …
Author and breast cancer “thriver” Laura Ingraham slated as guest speaker
Radio talk show host, political commentator, New York Times best-selling author and breast cancer “thriver” Laura Ingraham will be the guest speaker at the 10th …
Event honors 2010 Hometown Heroes and supports Interfaith of The Woodlands
“Texas Proud” perfectly describes this year’s The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence Gala, which will be held on Oct. 2 from 6 p.m.-11 p.m. at The …
Generous community support aids animals and local shelter
Spencer, the black lab, has a new home, and The Woodlands Dog Park Club has new funding to help other dogs like Spencer.
Gifts of $25,000 from The McCullough …
Simple, sensible solutions for staying organized
The average person wastes about 55 minutes every day looking for things they own but cannot find. We spend weekends sorting through paper piles, rushed mornings trying to find kids’ …
Ways to stay mentally and physically fit throughout life
September is Healthy Aging Month. Established 15 years ago as the Baby Boomer generation began reaching age 50, Healthy Aging® is a national health initiative developed to …
Authentic Southern Brazilian Steakhouse in The Woodlands
There’s no shortage of good restaurants in the Houston area, but if you are lucky enough to live in The Woodlands, you can surprise even a well developed palate …
Easy and quick Fall recipes that can be worked in around after-school sports, dance and academic events
BBQ Spring Rolls
1 lb. Byron’s Fully Cooked Pork BBQ
1 package spring roll wrappers
1 cup vegetable oil
Thaw …
Help your child have a successful school year
From sleep schedules, nutrition, immunizations, heart health, heat illnesses and more, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston provides parents with tips to ensure their children have a safe, healthy …
The best replicas in fine jewelry for today’s sophisticated and successful woman. Handcrafted and designed by some of the finest Italian artisans using sterling silver, semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals.
Wine Barrel Chandelier
Handcrafted from reclaimed French oak wine barrel staves and hoops. Each fixture is unique, with cracks and variations in the wood to be expected. Waxed rust finish. restorationhardware.com
Dental veneers can jump start your new attitude
Do talking and smiling make you feel self-conscious due to discolored, uneven, broken or gapped teeth? Do you feel that your confidence would greatly improve if you could …
Even though September means “fall” in some parts of the country, in Houston it’s still warm enough for outdoor entertaining. While summer is almost over for this year, it’s not too late to be …
If you like it, use it; there’s no right or wrong in furniture choices this year
A renewed interest by homeowners in upgrading their homes is expected to have a positive effect on the furniture market …
Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy
Transform your arms into your hottest accessory with the book Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: The 5-Step Plan to Sleek, Strong, and Sculpted Arms.
Author and nutrition-and-fitness-coach-to-the-stars JJ Virgin’s simple, …
Outdoor fun provides the perfect family getaway
Looking for a festive and fun place to take the extended family for the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays? Mountain Harbor on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas might be just the …
Recent red wine discoveries — great values
Here are a bevy of red beauties—all great values in their respective price ranges. Buy now, and when it starts to cool off in mid October, it’s time …
Buick Regal
Class: Midsize Sedan
Drivetrain: Front-Wheel Drive
Starting price: about $27,000
Buick gets sporty.
If you go back far enough in Buick history, you’ll actually find some sporty models in the lineup. In recent history, however, “Buick” and “sporty” …
