We appreciated the whimsical nature of this truck made out of terracotta. We loved the idea of using it to plant succulents or any other plant one desires to plant. Creativity of all kinds always makes us happy, which is why we go out of our way to find it. We wish you all a wonderful and a ha
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07/31/2016
We were at Westerlay Orchids yesterday, and noticed this shelf of "Darlings" (mini phaleonopsis). We thought it was clever that they were planted in cups with saucers. It reminded us of a quote by Ray Bradbury: "We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip
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07/30/2016
The marine layer was gone by the time we headed out to the downtown Farmers Market, this morning. Tomatillos (picture above) are essential for an authentic Mexican guacamole, and we were happy to see them again. Golden yellow July peaches are very sweet and huge. They taste great grilled on t
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07/30/2016
Taking time to practice stillness is a great way to achieve peace of mind. Having a reservoir of stillness lets you get through those tough moments that life dishes out with more ease. It is one of the aspects we both enjoy as part of our Yoga practice. "Learning how to be still, to really be s
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07/29/2016
We were in Office Max this morning replenishing our supplies. When I walked around the corner, this chair stood on like a neon among the the boxes. Somebody will love the bright color, and perhaps it will inspire them every morning to do their best! Wishing you all a delightful weekend!
07/29/2016
Ron and I took a trip to Neptune's Net in Malibu last Thursday to scout the place, and to share pictures for this reminder. There is plenty of parking, and 35 places for motorcycle parking.There are two kitchens (restaurant side and seafood side). It is your choice as to which you order at. Yo
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07/28/2016
We both love roses. When we lived in Los Angeles, we had a rose garden with 150 bushes. Ron and I took care of each one of them. In Napa, my collection grew to 50 bushes by the time we moved down here. I gave them all to a friend who planted them in her Yountville home garden.A true poet does
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07/27/2016
We love all aspects of branding, and we enjoy sharing them with our readers. Our intention is that it may spark creativity in promoting your brand of doing business. Brilliant examples inspire us, and we hope they will inspire you in marketing your luxury real estate practice. We met Bijan the
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07/26/2016
Summer Weather In Santa BarbaraOne of the best-kept secrets about Santa Barbara California is that summer does not really start until late July. Even August can be overcast on some days. But, our summer lasts almost through December! It is not uncommon to hear locals complain about “May gray”,
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07/25/2016
One of our biggest breakthroughs in 2016 was identifying the need for a complete paradigm shift in the field of luxury real estate marketing. At mid-year we are now in the process of creating and test marketing a very exciting new service and business model, based on this fresh perspective. The p
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07/24/2016