Farming was one of the earliest industries in Fort Bend County. Settlers immigrating to the county in the 1800s immediately began building their farms, planting corn, sugar cane and cotton. Later, around 1900, rice farming …
Preview Night is new to market this year
What more could you ask for than a day of shopping, food, a fabulous fashion show and sharing it all with your girlfriends? The 2010 FBJSL Sugar Plum …
Indian sitcom features several custom, model homes
Sienna Plantation has gone Bollywood! An Indian sitcom called Teri Meri Dosti (Your & My Friendship) was filmed in Sienna Plantation in June and will soon be broadcast internationally. …
Funds to be used for environmental education
resources in schools
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful has been named a recipient of a $10,000 community improvement grant from The UPS Foundation. Nationwide, 16 Keep America Beautiful affiliates received the …
By Annie Hale
Going from a senior in high school to a freshman at a college or university can be a difficult transition for many students. Here are some tips to help make that adjustment a …
Grant awarded to Fort Bend Family Promise, applications solicited for event beneficiary
Fort Bend Junior Service League has announced that Sterling McCall Lexus will once again be the presenting sponsor of the League’s 2011 Charity Ball. …
Follow these tips to ensure readiness
Hurricane season is in full swing, and now is the time to ensure that families are prepared for what experts are predicting will be a heavy storm season. Here are …
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’ …
Fresh Ways to Enjoy Fresh Veggies
Vegetables are an ideal canvas for a vast palette of sunny and internationally-inspired flavors, including fresh citrus juice, spices such as garlic and ginger, fresh herbs and pantry staples, like …
Many are preventable, and most respond well to treatment
While exercise is wonderful for health, people who exercise do run the risk of injury.
Although exercise rarely triggers serious heart problems, they must be the first concern …
Body’s largest organ takes major impact
While most Americans are keenly aware of the potentially deadly health consequences of cigarette smoking on the heart and lungs, many smokers don’t realize the effects that smoking can have …
Heart & Stone Custom Jewelry
Made from 100 percent recycled silver, each piece is custom designed to the buyer’s specifications. Just go to the Web site and build your own custom piece with birthstone charms, names, …
Pedestal Round Table
Restoration Hardware’s handsomely distressed table is crafted of substantial pine timbers and supported by a hand-turned pedestal leg. From 100-year-old buildings in Great Britain. www.restorationhardware.com
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Combination Machine
This all-in-one machine from DeLonghi brews coffee and …
Responsible oral health care goes beyond brushing to include the state of your gums, which are actually tissues that receive and transmit blood back to the heart. Any bacteria in your mouth may find its …
Replacing older windows can increase a home’s resale value
Now that summer is winding down and the days will be getting cooler, this might be a good time to tackle that home improvement project you’ve been …
More and more celebrity designers are entering the home interiors market with their own brands of fabrics, furniture and accessories, so don’t be surprised this fall to see home interior and clothing fabrics drawing inspiration …
If He’s Not the One, Who Is?
In this wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee break-up book, women will get the jolt needed to move on and find their real Mr. Right. By first examining the mistakes of past failed relationships …
How did a Houston cardiologist with a passion for wine propel himself into the perfect Napa Valley winery setup? It certainly wasn ’t all planned, and much of it was simply good fortune.
After finding a …
BMW 750Li
The 7 series is well and truly the flagship of the BMW marque. This large sedan is offered in many iterations ranging from the “base” 740i with a starting MSRP of only $77,000 to …
INTERIOR DESIGNER BLAIR GORDON HAS, BY HIS OWN ADMISSION, NOT ALWAYS BEEN ON THE CUTTING EDGE.
This self-defined “Life Stylist” came to “cool” (and to Texas) in a round-about kind of way. Born in North Carolina …
JULY 4 ACTIVITIES
FREEDOM 5K RUN / WALK
The Freedom 5K Run/Walk and Family/Youth Walk benefiting Fort Bend Corps will be held on July 4 at Lost Creek Park. Participants have the option to run a chip-timed …
Socials, parties, luncheons, and more in Fort Bend and Sugar Land Texas!
Locus Competes at Irish Nationals
First Colony Swim Team’s Maddie Locus competed at Irish Nationals in Dublin, Ireland, as a member of the NCSA Junior National All Star Team. Maddie qualified for the team by winning …
Local Sleuths Compete at National Competition
As high school clubs go, this one slips under the radar but definitely wins the cool factor. Three Lamar Consolidated High School seniors are members of the school’s Criminal Justice …
