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Dog Fashion Show - Amanda Foundation Fundraiser
The Amanda Foundation does great things to save and improve the lives of thousands of pets every year. This was a fun dog fashion show at the Pacific Design Center to raise money for the cause and the PAWS! Cesar Milan, Nigel Lithgoe, Bill Maher and Tina Sinatra sightings here plus the real stars the PawParazzi watched - THE DOGS! -
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LA Garden Show
The LA Garden Show at the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia is AMAZING! Landscape Designers show you vignettes of different garden layouts and ideas, along with workshops and an incredible garden shopping experience! Give it up for the Arboretum's Jill Morganelli! -
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Pasadena Showcase House 2010 Transformation
30 Plus Designers have spent the past 3 months working on the Pasadena Showcase House - the historic Cravens Estate that was built in 1930. Here's a sneak peak at what they've done! -
Pasadena Showcase House 2010 - Cravens Home Before's
Here's a sneak peak at this year's Pasadena Showcase House 2010 project - It is the historic Cravens Estate - a 1930's home with originally FIFTY rooms with a French Baroque Chateau inspired design. In recent years this has been home to the Pasadena Red Cross - looking forward to a much needed upgrade that will respect the building's rich history. -
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Cindy at Go Green Expo
Ed Begley Jr, Linda Blair, and lots of people whose names you may not know, but are making a big difference to help us save energy, money and the environment. Here's my broadcast and all the people I met at the Go Green EXPO LA! -
Cindy Live from Post Parade
If you haven't gone to the Post Parade - 3 days where the floats in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade are on display up close and personal, you really haven't seen the floats in all of their glory! Here is a peak and check out Tillman snowboarding bulldog who came by my broadcast booth to visit! -
Live From Pasadena Rose Parade 2010
An exciting day broadcasting from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade! This is the vantage point from the TV and Radio grand stands at the parade start - Orange Grove and Colorado, as the floats, the equestrian units, and bands are seen by tens of millions around the world! -
The Fresh Flowers Added to Rose Floats
The floats are starting to really come alive now with the fresh flowers, most in vials of water, added to the stunning creations. I also got a sneak peak at the fresh flower "vault" where floatmakers "check out" their purchased flowers for their designated floats and where volunteers cut roses and add vials to the ends! WOW the color is amazing! -
Making of Rose Floats
Spent the day at Float Building"camp" in Pasadena where hundreds of volunteers work round the clock for days to get floats prepared for showtime come New Year's Day. Four days and counting until Jan 1st and mostly dried flowers, with some leaves and mums are separated, ground up, glued and applied -
Cindy's Office Makeover on HGTV's Designing for the Sexes
My home office is the product of a makeover of HGTV's Designing for the Sexes and the genius of Designer Michael Payne. Check out the drab before with mauve carpet and the miraculous after with a tropical flair! -
Jungle Yard Art Gone Wild
This is a homeowner in Los Angeles that clearly has an appreciation for animals - wild animals - many of them! Check out the yard art with an Out of Africa flair! It definitely catches your attention the 20 plus animals out in front! -
Childhood Home What Changed and What Stayed
This is my childhood home that I sold many years ago to a family who really remodeled and improved it and is moving on and selling it! I just happened to drive by to catch the open house and was impressed by the additional rooms and makeover, but still treasure what DIDN'T change and brought back memories, from the pool and diving board, to the garden, to my Dad's sprinkler system, and even the old dryer - still there! Read more about it in my blog in the Articles section. -
The Making of New Video: Green -Energy Savings Home
Join me behind the scenes! The making of my latest video - How to Have a Green and Energy Efficient Home! If you lived in this one, built in Huntington Beach, CA by Jason Scheurer of Living Green Homes, you'd save 75 percent on all energy costs throughout! Materials and innovations used include: zero-voc paint, cork floors, concrete floors, Verizon fios TV, internet, fiber optic wiring, energy star rated appliances,solar panels,and more! Watch for video soon! www.livinggreenon319.com -
Michael Payne's Home Design Collection
Michael Payne is creating virtually anything you need for your home from furniture, to carpets to lighting fixtures! Check it out! What an eye! visit www.michaelpayne.com -
Cindy's Home Gets Tented
It's tenting day and I'm taking you thru the process with me. We spent a week preparing for our 3 day departure - moving plants, and then wrapping up food and medicine inside.Watch for the video coming soon! -
Cindy's Termite Inspection
After living in my home for 11 years guess what? We have termites! So I'm taking you thru the process of what happens! How do you know you have termites, and what method is best to get rid of them! Today we began the inspection by Western Exterminator for our video to be shared soon. -
The People That I Meet
The very best part of my job is meeting all the great people who are involved in my industry. I'd love to hear from you regarding show ideas, thoughts and comments. Be sure to let me know! -
Cindy's Pond
A pond is life changing! I love how it looks, how it sounds and how it relaxes me everyday! And it's so fun having aquatic plants, especially my night blooming lily. Of course the best is having koi, Goldie, Big Red, Little Red, Blackie and Blue Bell -
Landscapes and Pools of Celebrities
If you have ever wondered how celebrities whip their yard, okay estate, into a slice of heaven you'll want to check these photos! It's the work of Landscaper to the stars, Jon Goldstein, of Jonny Appleseed -
Community Involvement
Cindy wins a Green Communicator Award from the California Landscaping Contractors Association - Yes my two "Bff's" - Ed Begley Jr. and Tiffany Thiessen there by my side, also recognized for their great work. This event was supported by KFWB/CBS LA at the Greystone Estate located in Beverly Hills, CA. -
Cindy at Home
Giving you a look at Cindy doing what she loves most - next to the show - working on her home, garden, pond, to relax, unwind, share with family and friends, my sheepdogs Abby and Bailey, and make it the ideal setting to come home to! ~ Enjoy. -
Projects To Make You Shine
Over my career I've had the opportunity to see and be involved in some of the most unique home and projects. Here is a small sample of projects and places, I hope they inspire you as much they have me. -
The Bali Garden
From the recent projects file! Look over The new Bali garden design, this new movement in landscaping is not only beautiful but adds a simple peace in your life that all can enjoy. -
Share What's Up in Your Home & Garden
Email me pictures of your home and garden - what you love and are proud of so we can all learn from them. Look for "contact Cindy" to the left and send me a jpeg, a description and your name and hometown!














