Chris's Blog

Thank you Shanna Schriner! Wow, my mom, Terrylynn, just forwarded me an email from Shanna about a yearly charity event that she organizes.  Shanna and her husband, Christopher, own BrooksideGardens.com, they build gorgeous ponds and Shanna is a pond expert (check out our StagersLIST.com Ask the ...

Cuando: Domingo, 28 de Septiembre de 8 am a 3pmDonde:  1175 Carey Drive, Concord (un cuarto de Cambridge Park)Porque:  Salvamos vidas una milla a la vez!Buenas Ofertas-Fantastica Causa Algunas de las cosas que seran vendidas son:*Ropa (tallas para ninos y adultos)*Juquetes y munecos de peluche en...

When:  Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 8am to 3pmWhere: 1175 Carey Drive in ConcordWhy:  Because we’re saving lives one mile at a time!Great deals - Great cause Just some of our quality items: Golf ClubsTivoClothing (children and adult sizes)Good condition toys and stuffed animalsFurnitureStagin...

This is a hard time for most of us, we are shorter on cash than we are used to.  Most of us, however, are lucky enough to have a place to live and enough to eat.  It's important to remember that our local food banks help families ALL YEAR LONG, not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Can you tak...

The 87-year-old Broadway star fell last week and fractured her hip and femur.  She had to undergo surgery and her doctor said absolutely NO concerts, so the San Francisco fundraisers were cancelled. Ms. Channing has been known to go on stage with a broken rib, arm, fresh stitches, etc.  This is t...

As some of you know, my friend Adryon is running the Nike Women's Marathon to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  As some of you also know, I think that she is insane for doing this.  Great, doing it for a good cause, but insane. One thing I can get behind, however, is the carb loading Fr...

Well, it was just going to be Marshmallow until I asked if she couldn't have a "real" name? Please? We have Oreo Cookie Maxwell & Snowball, obviously named for their looks. So there was a compromise and triple M was decided upon.  Miley was a rescue kitten who has been bottle fed since about 2-3 ...

On the third Saturday of each month, the Lafayette Pet Shoppe will host rabbit adoptions for the Contra Costa County Animal Services.  September's adoption day coincides with the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, which gives us all even more reason to head over and check it out! When:  September 20,...

    You are invited to attend the First Annual Pacific Northwest Staging Expo! Presented by: StagersLIST.com and MasterCraft Furniture PRESENT theFirst Annual Northwest Home Staging ExpoSeptember 13, 2008 Join other industry professionals for the opportunity to hear Christine Rae, Staging Expert/...

It's getting cooler, finally. That means... it's almost time for Halloween. I LOVE Halloween. So does my daughter, Rhiannon. We love dressing up. She can never decide on just one "thing" she wants to be, so it's usually a combination. My favorite was the Vam-Pirate, but she's also been a Princess...