“As we welcome the season of giving, our community is brimming with events, insights, and thanks. Read on for everything you should do this month and to discover the lifestyle tips curated just for you.”
REAL ESTATE IN THE NEWS
Compass Offers an Easier, Less Expensive Way to Get a Bridge Loan
Compass is offering to help connect clients with vetted lenders who can provide bridge loans more easily, and thereby give buyers the financial flexibility to make the down payment without having sold their existing home. Read More at CNBC
LOCAL EVENTS
Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival
This two-day inaugural fest is taking place at the historic Arlington Theater on State Street on November 8th and 9th. The goal of the event is to create a comprehensive celebration of surf filmmaking that honors the diverse storytelling styles of the filmmakers.
Get your tickets Here.
Thanksgiving Day Pumpkin Smash
Animal lovers are encouraged to get the kids out of the house this Thanksgiving and come to the Santa Barbara Zoo for a smashin’ good time! Watch as the Zoo animals play and interact with pumpkins on
Thursday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Click Here for more information.
TIPS & TRICKS
Top designers reveal how to create the most serene home ever.
These days, stress is a defining feature of contemporary life—this past year, 55% of Americans reported experiencing excess levels of stress on a daily basis. Good design might not be able to combat this existential cultural crisis, but it can certainly help us to create spaces that calm and restore us. Here, Elle Decor speaks with interior designers about how they create serene homes that counter the chaos of everyday life.
30 chic Thanksgiving decorations for a memorable holiday
Tired of Thanksgiving decorations that are made of paper turkeys and fake leaves? Step it up this year with more creative decorating ideas that show off your style and add a sophisticated flair to your abode. From chic table setting ideas to unique color combinations, these ideas are even good enough to use year-round. Click through and get ready to kick off the holiday season in style.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these iconic on-screen moments
Along with delicious food, Thanksgiving is best celebrated amidst the annual flood of memorable TV and movie specials.
Here, the editors of Elle Decor have rounded up 30 of their all-time favorite quotes from the festive movies and shows most reminiscent of the season of giving.
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