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Don't Be Intimidated By Cooking!

intimdiated by cookingHaving grown up in a restaurant family, cooking meals was a significant part of our 'family-community'. We ate at home often because my Father didn't enjoy eating dinner out after a long day.
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5 Easy Fall Home Updates

Intro 22244107There are so many reasons to love fall. From the brisk breeze and color-changing leaves outdoors, to prepping for the holidays and watching football inside, there couldn’t be a better time to make a few updates around your house. Consider these simple fall home updates to stylishly welcome the season.
 
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Pout Like A Super Model

imageThis year's beauty trend has brought back the vibrant 90s and its sultry mermaid looks. When I think of 90s beauty, I think supermodels like Eva Evangelista, Claudia Shiffer and Naomi Campbell, all women served as muse to fashion designers and makeup artists alike. A trend started.
 
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Review: Rubicon’s Copenhagen

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Michael Frayn’s play, Copenhagen, is a rare treat for anyone who is remotely interested in finding intellectual stimulation in Ventura. There is great art and then there is important great art. Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen is the latter.
 
 
(L-R) Peter Van Norden, Linda Purl & Brett Rickaby photo credit: Christopher Brown
 
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REVIEW: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Living Room

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Mad Gravity, the latest zany comedy presented by Flying H Theatre is set "in a strip mall home" [read modest mid-to lower-middle class suburban California home, aka Flying H's strip mall theatre] that has been altered in a certain manner not to be disclosed here. On opening night it played to a fully engaged, enthusiastic audience typical of the young, hip, and savvy audiences Flying H attracts.

Taylor Kasch, Brenda Evans Photo Credit: Jesse Perez

 

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Look stylish for your return to class.

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September is symbolic for the return of many things. Iconic September covers, Fashion Week mayhem, Fall Fashion and…well...school. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Artist Opening: Jack N. Mohr

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September 3 - September 27, 2015 
Artamo GallerySanta Barbara, CA
 
 
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Trends turn to cozy and comfortable fall entertaining

INTRO Trends turn to cozy and comfortable fall entertaining 2As the glorious days of summer slip into crisp evenings, the changing colors trigger a transition in seasonal .

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Move to a world of color with these easy tips to find your color inspiration

INTRO world of colorColor can be transformative. It has the power to evoke emotion, alter your mood and stimulate one-of-a kind creativity. The shades and hues that capture a person’s imagination are as varied as people themselves. What colors capture you? Is it a color you see or wear every day, or is it one you use to decorate your office? Or is it a color you have yet to experience? Once you do, you’ll never forget it.
 
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One-room living: How to live large in a small space

INTRO Oneroom living How to live large in a small spaceAs we seek to simplify our lives, the desire for small-space living — even one-room living — seems more attractive than ever. But whether you’re ready to join the tiny house movement or just want to get the most out of a compact space in your home, there are easy things you can do to make a small space look, feel and function like a larger one.
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Suffering from fall allergies? What you can do to find relief?

 
SUFFERING ALLERGYYou heard all about the worst allergy season ever. You know the pollen tsunami swept through and left everyone sneezing and wheezing in its wake. But you want to know why the end of summer is almost here and you’re still miserable.
 
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Why You Should Adopt a Dog

Dogs make a house a home; there is no doubt about it. If you have ever thought about including a dog in your family, here are several reasons to consider moving ahead on a furry adoption.
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Smart House: Five Ideas to Raise Your Home’s I.Q.

INTRO 5QuesKitchenRemember the first time you met that “out of this world” family, the Jetsons? Fast forward to today, and it suddenly isn’t all that far-fetched. While we may not have flying cars or robot maids just yet, the idea of a “smart home” is real.
 
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August is National Curb Appeal Month: Tips to Give Your Home a Facelift

a42a0301.tiffWant to get your home noticed? There are many ways to add value and design appeal to your house’s exterior, and doing so is important, say experts.

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Cooking Ideas for Parents and Kids

c76dd2c1Food brings family together. And time spent in the kitchen is how cooking traditions and those secrets behind the best dishes get handed down from generation to generation.
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Congratulations to Fox Fine Jewelry, Awarded First Place in National Jeweler Contest.

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Congratulations to Fox Fine Jewelry of Ventura who won first place in the national contest for jewelry stores, “America’s Coolest Stores!” A panel of ten experts in the jewelry and retail field selected Fox Fine Jewelry as the “America’s Coolest Store” out of 23,000 jewelry stores.

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Dermatologist Q&A: essential tips for naturally vibrant and moisturized skin

INTRO demetologist QAMoisture concerns: How to spot the good and the bad before it gets ugly.
From creams and gels to serums and oils, moisturizers are often at the forefront of a woman’s beauty routine. However, moisture can also be regarded for the negative effects it can have on skin, as in the case of sweat and surface wetness that can lead to a range of various conditions. These quintessential examples of “good moisture” and “bad moisture” demonstrate that we should consider both when it comes to a comprehensive skin care routine.
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Rethinking breast cancer treatment: One patient's story.

INTRO Rethinking brest cancer 1In the United States, one in five new breast cancer cases is stage 0 disease, but for Amy Thigpen, a mother of three who works in an oncology clinic, breast cancer is not a statistic; it is personal. After all, her mother is a breast cancer survivor, and later, she too faced-off with a similar diagnosis.
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Superfood, not supersize your snacking.

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America is a nation of snackers, consuming an ever-increasing array of larger-sized food. You’ve probably heard of the trend “supersizing.” The challenge is that as our snacks have increased in size, so too have the number of empty calories we consume. Instead of supersizing our snacks, dietician Ashley Koff says now is the time to superfood our snacks instead. What does that mean? Supersizing is simply increasing the amount of food we are eating, while superfooding is packing those snacks with as many nutrients and health benefits as possible.
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3 easy ways to go green when going back to school.

call 2 recycleIt’s that time of year when millions of students will be shopping for back-to-school and purchasing the latest technology and electronic devices. Many of these popular items like smartphones, tablets and laptops use rechargeable batteries that contain materials that are potentially harmful to the environment and should never be thrown into the trash.
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