Quote of the Week

“Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck, your profession is what you're put here on earth to do, with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.”

- Vincent Van Gogh

Fiesta In the Vines

Last week Adrian and I had the great fun of attending the Summer Benefit for Santa Ynez’s Historical Museum. Every year has a different theme, but this year was Fiesta in the Vines….AKA wine tasting. And hors’ d’oeuvres. And fiesta dancers. Right up our alley. 

See our big joyful smiles? That means we know we're about to have fun. 

There were over 20 wineries in attendance and this was Adrian’s favorite of the lot. 

Whether that had to do with the fact that this girl was the best dressed person there I’m not entirely sure, but I do know that we will be making a trip to visit Lions Peak Vineyard in the very near future!

Of all the wines I tried, the Pinot Gris from Carr Winery was my very favorite. I tried to buy a bottle but they weren't allowed to sell it to me. Oh well, they have a tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara so I guess I'll just have to go visit! Wink, wink. 

I got to chat with one of the oldest El Presidente's of the Santa Barbara Fiesta Rodeo...such an interesting man! 

If you ever have the chance to explore Santa Ynez, make sure you stop in at the Carriage Museum whether they're serving up wine or not! It's a place brimming with history and actually has quite a few old pieces of rawhide, saddles, and bits for cowboys to drool over. 

Adrian's Outfit: Jeans, Sissie and Me and Ranch Royalty Tshirt, Bandit Brand Boots, Corrals 
Liz's Outfit: Jeans, H&M Lace Shirt, old Express shirt currently unavailable, Wedges, similar style Classified

xo xo Liz 

The Brannan Sisters in Cowboy Times Magazine!!!

Last month Adrian and I had the incredible honor of being featured in Cowboy Times magazine! When we did the interview I don’t know who was laughing more, Adrian and I at each other, or the lovely Lauren Anthony who interviewed us!! Thank you SO MUCH Lauren for being so kind and writing such an amazing article! And a HUGE thank you to Cowboy Times for featuring us...it really is overwhelming!! We can't wait to send you a copy of our book when it comes out!!

I really hope you check this out, the article talks about this blog and our upcoming book, Buckaroo Barbie: A Guide to Life, and how Adrian and I actually manage to work together as sisters. Hint: It involves coffee! ;) 

You can read the full article HERE online…please make sure to give ‘em a “LIKE” on Facebook and tell ‘em the Brannan sisters sent you!

xo xo Liz