9/11 - We will never forget...

Grateful...

My business is going crazy and I am grateful! Excited! There have been many days where I thought maybe the real estate market was not for me! However, after almost 2 years since my departure at ATT... I am beginning to see the fruits of my labor.

True friends are loyal and you know who you are thanks for the referral business!! You rock-seriously!!  

While everyone was enjoying labor day weekend I worked... and worked ...  and brought in contracts for $999K!! I had told LOML Thursday night prior to the holiday week end - I am going to sell a million dollars in real estate, I was pretty darn close!!

A beauty located in Fairview - 

Sloan Creek in Fairview 

Hope you enjoyed the tour! Thanks to all of you who have emailed me about my grandson... I am doing better each day.... although my eyes are swollen shut    Life brings changes ... Just wasn't expecting so soon!

Happy Week-end!  
Valarie

periwinkles loving the texas heat!!

Hugs..
Valarie

they moved...

Daughter and GRANDsons moved this weekend back to East Texas where she took a teaching position.  We have lived in the same city for 9 years, and they lived across the street from us for the last 4 years!  I would say my life is about to have more time, alot more time.     

The cute little farmhouse they had in the historic district.. now vacant! 

No more Mimi Thursday night... no more running across the street for cookies after school-  

No more running him to soccer, baseball, basketball practice & games all the things I love to be a a part of! 

His now vacant room that we laughed in and celebrated life daily in the past 4 years. From his front window he could see my house. He opened the blinds when he woke up in the mornings- I knew he was awake and ready for a bike ride, a phone call, or breakfast at our favorite places! We had our own signals! They were silly and fun ... I loved every minute of it.  

Funny how quickly life changes!!
Hugs.. Valarie 

Guest Blogger Friday- Come on in - The door is open!

Please help me welcome Rachel - 

I luckily stumbled across her adorable blog and she had me at hooked- 

The Olde Farmhouse on Windmill Farm  

When Valarie contacted me to do a guest post for her, I eagerly accepted. It's my first ever guest post and I'm so honored to be posting on Valarie's great blog! Thanks for having me, Valarie.

Before

Since she let it up to me, I decided to share my most recent project. A shelf makeover for the master bedroom. This shelf is a gift from my school students the year I quit teaching. It has served it's purpose well, but it's time for a new look. I wanted to keep it in the master bedroom because we use the hooks quite a bit. 

Here it is after the makeover:

 I was never in love with the carved design at the top so I filled it in with spackling (hey, it's what I had on hand). I should have used primer over it once I sanded it smooth but I didn't. I painted the shelf with 2 coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White. Then I noticed the edges of the filled areas were cracking. Uh oh! A quick sanding smoothed it over but I knew it would just keep doing it. It was then that I added 2 light coats of Kilz primer. Then I painted it another coat of Old White and it went away. I added the wooden embellishments that I had previously and gave them a coat of Old White. Then I lightly distressed it, sanded it smooth and gave it a coat of wax.

Meanwhile, my original intention to disguise the mirror failed. I've seen the Mod Podge transfers in blogland and decided to try it on the mirror. I couldn't find anyone that had tried it on a mirror so I didn't know if it would work or not. Now I know - it's 'or not'. I quickly went to plan B. Using a scrap of drop cloth, a T-shirt transfer, and a free graphic from the Graphics Fairy, I created what you see. I Mod Podged it to the mirror and re-inserted it. The hooks received several light coats of oil rubbed bronze paint.

I'm loving the new look! And the best part is, I had most of what I used on hand. The only things I bought were the transfers and the center part of the embellishment. So, for about $3.35, I have project #1 completed for the master makeover.

Come over and visit me at Windmill Hill!! 

While the cat's away....

LOML (LOVE OF MY LIFE) is out of town this week on a work assignment! Thought I would have the master bedroom & bath painted. The color prior was called Sands of Time by Sherwin Williams and after 7 years of it.. a paint job was seriously overdue. I did tend to forget what a large task this is!!  

  2 days later..... bedroom is somewhat put back together... Love this color Natural Linen-  

I paint my ceilings with the same color.. I think white ceilings are ugly not attractive to me-  I like the flow of one color and it really makes your crown, baseboards, pop...

Morning sun coming in... everything is so fresh, so clean...  now if I could have some fabulous NEW bedding & plantation shutters for the master... LOML I would be HAPPY!! 

Happy day!
Valarie

From my Nest...

Have a beautiful day! 

hugs! 

Valarie 

Cottage Love-

Working today in the historic district!!  

Showing this adorable cottage, built in 1955, 923 sq feet of charm! Modestly priced at 90K!  - 

Call me if you are in the area .. would love to show you my town!! 

Happy Friday!

Many changes going on here at the blue cottage.... trying to find a balance with my personal life and business ... bear with me!
Will be back soon with Guest Blogger Friday!
Valarie

despite the texas heat!!

A few things are still green!! 

Praying for rain! 

Hugs.. Valarie  

Sharing my bucket of mint!

Mojita anyone??

happy day!
Valarie

My last impression of Colorado-

The Village at Winter Park

We spent an afternoon in Winter Park Village.  I can only imagine how beautiful this must be in the ski season! The flowers were stunning.. click here to find out more about The Village.

Happy Sunday! 

Valarie