We are enjoying tulip season. Pictured above are our deep purple tulips. We watched them open up and bloom for a week. Their flowers are small and at night they closed us looking like lollipops. This morning, the show was over. A few days later we bought these red ones. They were tightly clos
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02/28/2018
At the end of the 90's when the Internet was in its early years, we were winding down our commercial real estate business. We needed a new adventure in our lives. Our morning ritual was to drive down to the Coffee Bean in Brentwood, buy coffee and read the business section of both the LA Times
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02/28/2018
Whenever we work on developing a brand statement to describe our real estate marketing professionals and their role in their marketplace, we spend a considerable time looking at fonts for their logo design. Finding the right font for our client is of paramount importance, as it communicates thei
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02/27/2018
Social currency is fun and interesting facts that can be exchanged with others to break the ice, add value to a conversation, engender conviviality, and also build rapport. Sellers and lessors looked forward to our scheduled meetings, because we would exchange tidbits of information that we all h
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02/26/2018
We spotted this fun sculpture of 5 peas in a pod at Woeste in Los Olivos. They have plants and garden ornaments that always bring a smile and or a laugh to my face. Recently, I read this quote that fit the photo perfectly "Lives are snowflakes -- forming patterns we have seen before, as like on
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02/25/2018
It has warmed up a bit, and we could not resists sharing this beautiful picture with you. The ocean reflected the sun on a bed of blue water. The effect on the swells looked like a field of diamonds. Wishing every one a wonderful Sunday, and a delightful week ahead!
02/25/2018
Although the temperatures are in 50's, the sun is shining bright! Spring garlic was the first offering we saw this morning. Spring garlic has a milder flavor.Lettuce varieties were abundant at the Garden of Eden Farm display.Cabbage and broccoli had center stage at Roots Organic Farm.And last, b
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02/24/2018
On our through walk to the Salt Marsh Reserves of Carpinteria, we noticed two young herons. They were enjoying the day in one of the tributaries to the ocean beyond. Each had their distinct territory across from the other.It is wonderful to see that the wildlife is beginning to thrive, and that
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02/24/2018
On our way to the Santa Barbara Seafood Company located at the harbor, we noticed the first cruise ship of 2018 moored in the deeper part of the Santa Barbara Harbor. The passengers had just disembarked via tenders to shore, and were waiting in line for guides to take them on various tours aro
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02/23/2018
In marketing, real estate agents are expected to accurately and truthfully describe a home and the materials found in the home. It is too easy to put a spin in your descriptions that are not accurate. This becomes “marketing speak“. For instance, an agent describing flooring should refrain from
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02/23/2018
