Cotton Farming in Fort Bend County

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 …

“Holly Jolly Christmas” Fashion Shows at 2010 Sugar Plum Market

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 …

Sienna Plantation is Location for TV Show

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. …

Keep Sugar Land Beautiful Receives Community Improvement Grant

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 …

Survival Guide for College Freshman

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 …

FBJSL Charity Ball Welcomes Presenting Sponsor Sterling McCall Lexus

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. …

Hurricane Preparation List Hurricane Preparation List

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 …

Disorganized? What to Do?

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 Fresh Ways to Enjoy Fresh Veggies

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 …

Sports and Fitness Injuries Sports and Fitness Injuries

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 …

Top Five Reasons Your Skin Needs You to Stop Smoking Now Top Five Reasons Your Skin Needs You to Stop Smoking Now

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 …

Fashion The Latest Trends

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, …

Discoveries Aug 2010

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 …

Beyond Brushing - Healthy gums reflect a healthy body Beyond Brushing – Healthy gums reflect a healthy body

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 …

Thinking of Remodeling? Start with the Windows Thinking of Remodeling? Start with the Windows

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 …

It’s A Red Story. And blue and green, grey and orange, purple too!

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 …

Book Reviews Aug 2010 Book Reviews Aug 2010

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 …

Dr. Revana, Wine and Racing Dr. Revana, Wine and Racing

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 and Toyota Sienna

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 …

Monochromatic Mix Monochromatic Mix

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 …

Happenings Jul 2010 Happenings Jul 2010

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 …

Christen Johnson’s ‘Scene in the Bend’ July 2010 Christen Johnson’s ‘Scene in the Bend’ July 2010

Socials, parties, luncheons, and more in Fort Bend and Sugar Land Texas!

Fort Bend & Sugar Land Schools, Sports, and Students : July 2010 Fort Bend & Sugar Land Schools, Sports, and Students : July 2010

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 …

Winona Vo, Malenda Sacaza and Darienne Cornell, Lamar High School’s CSI Team Wins Gold at State

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 …