Since it has started to cool off, we decided to make the award winning Texas Beef Brisket Chili Recipe. This recipe makes four meals for us. We freeze it in portions, so that on those busy days when we don't feel like cooking, we can pull it out of the freezer add fresh steamed butternut squa
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11/30/2014
The balloon man's creativity strikes again at the Santa Barbara Saturday Farmers Market. Spurred on by the competitive spirit of Montecito Balloon Art, he has created this unique Christmas tree, presents and a candy cane. This is certainly a low maintenance tree, no decorating, no stringing of
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11/29/2014
We woke up to a beautiful morning with a slight chill in the air, and headed to the Santa Barbara Farmers Market to replenish our food supplies. As we were driving, we were making note of everything around us, and our hearts are full of appreciation for our environment. The end of November is
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11/29/2014
We had a wonderful time visiting with family in Denver, Colorado. We also had the distinct pleasure of meeting Belinda Spillman and husband, Craig. It was like we were old friends, and we were reconnecting once again. Luckily we have two airlines that fly directly from Santa Barbara, so we di
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11/28/2014
We love going up to our wine country and exploring new places. This photo of a fenceful of fun signs caught our attention. Each would make for a fun sign in a home wine cellar or bar, or a gift for your favorite wino!!! Which one is your favorite? Happy Friday, Cheers! R & A Written by Ron &
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11/27/2014
Dear Active Rain Friends, Ron and I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving day with your families, and friends! We are pleased to quote one of our famous Santa Barbara residents, Oprah Winfrey, in saying: "Be Thankful for what you have, you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what
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11/26/2014
We loved the pre-sunset lighting that colored the boulders on Sandyland Beach in Carpinteria. We noticed a lone Cormoran perched on top. It made for a beautiful sight! Happy Wednesday, Written by Ron & Alexandra Seigel- ABOUT: Napa Consultants, International is the leader in brand strategy f
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11/26/2014
We really enjoyed a long walk this week on Sandyland beach in Carpinteria. As we passed the homes with the flags (our turnaround point), the sun was setting. We noticed that many people had gathered to watch the sun set, including a couple who parked their car to view the sunset. We all smile
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11/25/2014
A recent inquiry by someone who wants to break into the luxury real estate market in 2015 spurred this question, “Is it time to update your existing website or create an additional website for the luxury market?” This morning, as we were reading our roundup of luxury news, this headline pop
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11/25/2014
You may have heard of the “star-crossed” lovers, Romeo and Juliet. You may have experience times when everything seemed to go your way, times when the “stars aligned”. Some call it kismet; others call it luck or joss. But, in our opinion the stars cross and align ALL the time. The big question
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11/24/2014
