We, as a nation, as a world, as a group, or as an individual are brilliant when it comes to telling others what they should be, do, or have. For whatever reason, whether it is being labeled as selfish, self-centered, or uncaring, many persist in sacrificing or neglecting their well-being for som
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08/31/2020
We have two tall hibiscus bushes that face each other from opposite corners of our fenced deck area. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical r
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08/30/2020
"Some days, a beautiful sunset with your best friend can be one of the most peaceful and relaxing meditations of the day." ~ Charles M. Schulz Wishing you all an abundance of Saturday smiles, and a great weekend ahead. Cheers, Ron & AlexandraWritten by Ron & Alexandra Seigel-ABOUT: Napa Consult
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08/29/2020
We had an early lunch in town (Montecito) today. As we were walking to the restaurant, we noticed this very lovely combination of plants, texture and color, (pictured above). Dusty Miller is the silvery plant in the middle of the box hedge. We loved the contrast of the two. Happy Friday to o
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08/28/2020
Pictured above is the Al Fresco dining on Victoria Street in Santa Barbara. Victoria Street is our restaurant row, and the city has closed off the street to through traffic to accomodate more outdoor seating. This has been helpful to the economy during these crazy times. And this will became p
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08/28/2020
Last evening Ron made his famous cheese melt in your mouth soufflée for dinner! We had asked the owners of Renegade Wines for their recommendation. Pictured above is a Malbec wine they recommended. This is wine that comes from Patagonia. Patagonia is a sparsely populated region at the southern
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08/27/2020
Whenever we are out and about, we have noticed that face to face conversations abound. There is a hunger for spontaneous face to face time. Last Thursday, as we were walking back to our car from the Carpinteria Farmers Market, we met a young couple with a dog (pictured above) that resembles Debb
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08/27/2020
This bright assemby of zinnias inspired me to take a picture. I love their bright colors and the fact that they are easy to grow. You can start them from seed or buy flats of them. They will last from Spring into Autumn in our area. It is also sun loving and drought tolerant. Happy Wednesday
08/26/2020
We have been quite busy this month, and our beach walks have been scarce. Yesterday morning, we realized that the tide was at the perfect time for us to take a walk. Once again we spotted the two seals we usually see in the morning. They pop in and out of the waves. We stop and watch them for
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08/26/2020
Forget-me-not flowers (pictured above) symbolize remembrance Yesterday's featured post by Grant Schneider on exceeding customer experience inspired our post this morning. As a luxury or other real estate marketing professional, it can take a considerable investment of time, energy and often money
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08/25/2020
