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New Country Song Release from Editor –

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May 102012
 
New Country Song Release from Editor -

New Country Song Release from Editor- Though You'd Always Be Right There Just in time for Mother's Day This past Easter, our editor, Cheryl "Cody" Yale-Bruedigam, released her first song, Thought You’d Always Be Right There, on her youtube channel. It is a song about the loss of her mother, whom she lost as an infant, and one she had been working on about four years. It was important to her to release it on Easter in honor of her mother as this is the fiftieth anniversary year of her passing.  It is appropriate [Read More]

 Posted by on May 10, 2012

Southwestern Cuisine: Crunchy Southwest Chicken Tostadas

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Apr 192012
 
Southwestern Cuisine: Crunchy Southwest Chicken Tostadas

Join our publishers, Bill and Cheryl Bruedigam, in the preparation of Mexican and Southwestern cuisine in the first video of their new cooking series, In Our Country Kitchen. In this episode, the Bruedigams demonstrate the preparation of Crunchy Southwest Chicken Tostadas.   This excellent meal/recipe includes: Crisp corn tostadas Onions Homemade salsa Green chilis (New Mexico grown) Tomatoes Cheddar cheese Lettuce Sour cream Chicken fajita mix Red pepper Rrefried pinto beans (homemade leftovers)   Crunchy Southwest Chicken Tostadas is a favorite in their own recipes of Southwestern cuisine, and you [Read More]

 Posted by on April 19, 2012

April 2012 Cover

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Mar 292012
 
April 2012 Cover

 

 Posted by on March 29, 2012

From the Editor

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Mar 292012
 
From the Editor

        Spring greetings and welcome to the April 2012 issue of Southwest Flair Magazine online. The weather is beautiful here in the sunny southwest and it’s the perfect time for getting out and about to enjoy the many reasons we all love this amazing region of the U.S. It is an honor this month to bring to you a special cover feature and exclusive interview with Taos Pueblo’s two-time GRAMMY-award winner Robert Mirabal. Join us as we visit with Mirabal for an in-depth look at the man, [Read More]

 Posted by on March 29, 2012

Robert Mirabal Speaks: On Music, On Family, On the Earth

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Mar 292012
 
Robert Mirabal Speaks: On Music, On Family, On the Earth

Robert Mirabal Speaks: On Music, On Family, On the Earth Southwest Flair's Exclusive Interview with Two-Time GRAMMY-Award-Winner Robert Mirabal An artist’s creations are spawned in part by the things that are important to him and nowhere is this more evident than in the artistic works of Native American flutist, performer, actor, writer, artist, craftsman, father and farmer: Robert Mirabal. Whether it is a soulful recording or musical performance, the written word, traditional Pueblo art or crafts-work, the caring for his family or the growing of corn at the Taos Pueblo, [Read More]

 Posted by on March 29, 2012

Charity Golf Classic: Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need

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Mar 292012
 
Charity Golf Classic: Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need

Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need Schuff Steel to host 8th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit Desert Voices   The 8th annual Schuff Steel Charity Golf Classic is set for Saturday, April 14th and we are on the hunt for more golfers and sponsors. The day is sure to be filled with family, fun and eagles, birdies, pars and bogeys all benefiting Desert Voices, Arizona’ s only non-profit dedicated to teaching deaf children the power of spoken language.  Severe and profound hearing loss, impacts 3 of [Read More]

 Posted by on March 29, 2012

The Future of Wild – Elephants and Wolves at The Lensic

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Mar 272012
 
The Future of Wild – Elephants and Wolves at The Lensic

The Lensic & WildEarth Guardians Present The Future of Wild – Elephants and Wolves Featuring the short documentary, Lysander’s Song What does the future of the elephant have to do with the future of childhood? Everything. April 25, 7 pm Santa Fe, NM – The Lensic and WildEarth Guardians present an evening dedicated to the future of wild elephants and wolves on April 25. The event features the short documentary, Lysander’s Song, directed by the photo-documentarians Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson. The film explores the complex and deeply-rooted relationships between [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Scottsdale’s Glass Act ArtWalk is back in session

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Mar 272012
 
Scottsdale’s Glass Act ArtWalk is back in session

Scottsdale’s Glass Act ArtWalk is back in session The Glass Act ArtWalk blows into town once again, bringing brilliant glass art to the Scottsdale Arts District on Thurs., Apr. 12 from 7-9pm. The 4th annual event is hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale. This one-of-a-kind event features beautiful artistry by some of Arizona’s finest glass artists. Dozens of fine art galleries will be open to the public, hosting receptions and artists of every style, with special glass art events to be found [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Perspectives of Fashion and The Sea

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Mar 272012
 
Perspectives of Fashion and The Sea

Phoenix Art Museum Presents the Currents, Perspectives of Fashion and The Sea The Sea Fashion Design Exhibition through July 15, 2012 at Phoenix Art Museum PHOENIX  – Just in time for planning summertime getaways to exotic seaside destinations and escaping the cloistering summer heat and congestion of cities, Phoenix Art Museum presents its latest fashion design exhibition, The Sea, which began March 3 and runs through July 15, 2012, in the Ellman Fashion Design Gallery.  Beginning with the elaborate, festooned bathing costumes of the 1800s to the modern textiles and iridescent surfaces of [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Rez Life: New book from novelist David Treuer

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Mar 272012
 
Rez Life: New book from novelist David Treuer

Rez Life—An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life, which was released by Atlantic Monthly Press in February.   David Treuer has gained a reputation for writing fiction that expands the horizons of Native American literature. In Rez Life, his first full-length work of nonfiction, Treuer brings a novelist's storytelling skill and an eye for detail to a complex and subtle examination of Native American reservation life, past and present. With authoritative research and reportage, Treuer illuminates misunderstood contemporary issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and natural-resource conservation. He traces the waves of [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Off the Mat: Ten Tips on Using Yoga Throughout Your Day

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Mar 272012
 
Off the Mat: Ten Tips on Using Yoga Throughout Your Day

Off the Mat: Ten Tips on Using Yoga Throughout Your Day By Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam, CYI – 250     Aside from the obvious overall improvement of body/mind and soul, practicing yoga also provides benefits that come in handy throughout the course of your day. See the list below for tips on how yoga can make your day go a lot easier.   Drying off after bath or shower, it’s easy now to stand on one foot to dry the other! Shaving your legs in the shower: balance, balance, balance. Standing [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Alison Krauss & Union Station at Inn of the Mountain Gods

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Mar 272012
 
Alison Krauss & Union Station at Inn of the Mountain Gods

MESCALERO, N.M. – Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas will bring its Paper Airplane Tour 2012 to Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino on Tues., June 19. Tickets are  on sale as of Thurs., March 15 and will be available by visiting www.InnOfTheMountainGods.com or calling 888-262-0478. In April of 2011, Rounder Records released the eagerly anticipated Alison Krauss and Union Station album, Paper Airplane. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, Bluegrass Albums Chart and #3 on the Top 200 Album Chart. A truly [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Carefree Sundays Live at el Pedregal

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Mar 272012
 
Carefree Sundays Live at el Pedregal

Live Music, Food and Libations every Sunday SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — el Pedregal Shops and Dining at the Boulders Resort continues with its new Spring Festival throughout the month of April, featuring lively music, distinctive shopping, and refreshing wines.  Held in the outdoor amphitheatre, guests are invited to sit under the blue sky, relax on the grass and listen to live music every Sunday from 1:00pm-4:00pm. The April Lineup includes: April 1, 2012. Khani Cole- Khani Cole performs a range of jazz and popular songs.  She has recorded and appeared with [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Artemisia Artwear in Taos: Southwest fashions you will love

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Mar 272012
 
Artemisia Artwear in Taos: Southwest fashions you will love

  When it comes to southwest style, Taos is hard to beat. We’re looking for the unique, the unusual, something to reflect our state of mind, our very being. This is not always easy to express with clothing, particularly clothing that is mass-produced and available to everyone. If Taos is anything, it is unique and so are its shops, designers and artists. They make up an integral part of its rich artistic, cultural vitality and diversity. Recently I discovered a fantastic little fashion shop located in Taos: Artemisia Gallery, one-of-a-kind artwear [Read More]

 Posted by on March 27, 2012

Updates From Spa Lamar in Scottsdale

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Mar 212012
 
Updates From Spa Lamar in Scottsdale

Updates From Spa Lamar in Scottsdale Canadians Spend A Day, Not a Fortune at Scottsdale Spa If dreary Canadian winters have you dreaming of sunny Scottsdale spas, you are not alone. Each year, over half a million Canadian visitors descend on the Scottsdale area in search of wonderful weather and great spa deals, according to the Arizona Office of Tourism. In a city that has a reputation for spendy spas, there is one Canadian-friendly place they flock to. This affordable oasis was called the “Valley’s Best Spa Deal” by Phoenix Magazine. [Read More]

 Posted by on March 21, 2012

Santa Fe – New Season of Downtown Walking Tours

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Mar 212012
 
Santa Fe - New Season of Downtown Walking Tours

History Museum Guides Start New Season of Downtown Walking Tours on April 16 SANTA FE—Ever noticed the recycled rifle barrels in a certain window of the Palace of the Governors? Wondered where the Manhattan Project scientists learned of their new posting? Picked out the Victorian architecture among the Pueblo Revival on the Santa Fe Plaza? Learn those facts and more by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors guides. The tours resume on April 16 (through mid-October), Monday-Saturday, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Gather [Read More]

 Posted by on March 21, 2012

Celebrate Easter with an Array of Culinary Delights at Inn of the Mountain Gods

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Mar 212012
 
Celebrate Easter with an Array of Culinary Delights at Inn of the Mountain Gods

Celebrate Easter with an Array of Culinary Delights at Inn of the Mountain Gods   MESCALERO, N.M.  (2012)– Offering something for everyone, celebrate Easter with Inn of the Mountain Gods and enjoy complete holiday meals from simple comfort food at Smokey B’s and Big Game Sports Bar to endless servings at Gathering of the Nations and Wendell’s buffets. Enjoy a true Easter feast and indulge in fine dining at the Inn’s signature dining establishment, Wendell’s, featuring a special Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For just [Read More]

 Posted by on March 21, 2012

Montelucia Resort & Spa – Accommodations, Easter Menu and Spring Package

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Mar 212012
 
Montelucia Resort & Spa - Accommodations, Easter Menu and Spring Package

  Nestled at the foot of the picturesque Camelback Mountain, Montelucia Resort & Spa is located in the exclusive enclave of Paradise Valley, Arizona. Montelucia Resort & Spa is a top-rated luxury Scottsdale hotel, inspired by the rich history, white-washed villages and sun-drenched hills of Spain’s Andalusia region. Greeted with a sophisticated ambience of a European getaway, guests are welcomed by understated elegance and an unexpected reprieve in the midst of the desert. Much more than a resort, Montelucia is where old world charm meets modern luxury, impressing guests by [Read More]

 Posted by on March 21, 2012

Bare Minerals Foundation from Bare Escentuals

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Mar 212012
 
Bare Minerals Foundation from Bare Escentuals

Bare Minerals Foundation from Bare Escentuals – Product Review by Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam           Recently I tried the Original Bare Minerals Foundation in medium beige from Bare Escentuals. It was very sheer with less shimmer than other mineral foundations, which is good. It felt a bit dry though I had on moisturizer but I live in the southwest and have very dry skin. As for color, the medium beige was very light and I could have gone a shade darker. It seemed to take a bit more [Read More]

 Posted by on March 21, 2012

Designers and Brands with a Hint of Southwest Flair SS-2012

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Mar 212012
 

Designers and Brands with a Hint of Southwest Flair in the 2012 Spring/Summer Collections Whether it's Moroccan-inspired or a bit if Aztec, even African, it's not necessarily the origin of inspiration that is key but how it's all put together and what works well into a southwest, Santa Fe style wardrobe.  Bright colors, earthy colors, geometric designs, rich textures, unique details, these are the things we look for when considering pieces with a bit of southwest flair and this season was full of them, seemingly more so than usual.  We sift [Read More]

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