Kamis, 31 Desember 2009

Show & Tell Friday

Happy New Year!!! Can you believe it's almost 2010! By the time you read this it may very well be 2010! It's still a little more than 4 hours away at the time that I'm writing this though.
I thought for this week's Show and Tell I would share a centerpiece I put together last January. I wanted something silver, white and sparkly and this is what I came up with. I just used things I already

2009 A Year in Review Party!

Welcome to my Year in Review Party! This is so much fun for me because I don't very often go back and reread my old posts so when I do it for my annual Year in Review Party it's really fun to remember what I was blogging about throughout the year! So let's start with PINK! I seemed to put a lot more pink in my blue and white home this year! Above are my Eden roses I grew in my little garden. I

Rabu, 30 Desember 2009

Los Gatos, California

Yesterday I met some old high school friends for lunch at Steamers Grillhouse in Los Gatos. We had such a great time and spent hours chatting! It's hard to believe that over 30 years have passed since we were in high school! Before we met for lunch with the group, my friend September and I met two hours earlier to go take photos around Los Gatos.There are so many charming old homes there. You

Selasa, 29 Desember 2009

I'm having a party!

Last year at this time I hosted a Year in Review Party on my blog and I'm doing it again this year! It will be this Thursday! Sorry for the late notice but I hope at least some of you can join in! It's a chance to look through old photos that you posted on your blog over this last year and share your favorites in one post. You can either do a photo mosaic or just post individual photos. Click

Senin, 28 Desember 2009

Final New Homes for Sale by Shea Homes in Chino, CA

With prices starting in the mid $200,000s, Shea Homes' Tetherwind is the most affordable way to experience all of the master-planned advantages of The Preserve at Chino, but that opportunity is quickly evaporating as Tetherwind offers its final new homes for sale.

“With a fantastic recreation center, inviting trails and acres of parks, The Preserve is a wonderful place to call home,” stated Janet Benavidez, director of sales for Shea Homes Southern California. “Tetherwind makes it all attainable, but with only a few homes left, time is of the essence. Act now to avoid missing out on the exceptional value of Tetherwind.”

The fun-filled lifestyle at The Preserve revolves around The Parkhouse, the community's social and recreational hub, which features a state-of-the-art clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, theater, library and business center.

Adding to the excitement of living at The Preserve, members of the Community Service Organization Team are always busy planning imaginative get-togethers for residents, like a get-acquainted pot luck or comedy night at The Parkhouse, an Endless Summer Celebration, a Fall Harvest Festival and more. The Team can also help residents start a club, organize a team, or publicize a neighborhood event.

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For families with children, there's even a K-8 school within The Preserve. The Preserve Academy makes it possible for students to walk to and from school with their neighbors and playmates.

Tetherwind puts the style in lifestyle with attached townhomes and flats that rival the spaciousness and design excellence of many single-family detached homes. Ranging from approximately 1,266 to 2,074 square feet, including two to four bedrooms and two to two and one-half baths plus a two-car attached garage, Tetherwind's five distinctive one- and two-story floor plans feature numerous detached-home amenities, which vary by plan. Among them are covered porches, private courtyards, inviting decks and gourmet island kitchens. Select designs also offer an airy loft, a handy tech center, a comfortable retreat adjoining the kitchen or an optional office. In addition, fireplace-warmed great rooms are spacious enough for entertaining yet intimate enough for family activities.

In addition to all of The Preserve's amenities, the city of Chino offers numerous advantages for Tetherwind new home residents. They include the educational excellence of the Chino Valley Unified School District; abundant nearby shopping, dining and theaters at Eastvale Gateway and other major centers; and a freeway-close location that makes it easy to commute to both Los Angeles and Orange Counties as well as to destinations throughout the Inland Empire.

Decorated model homes are open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Monday and Tuesday. Additional information is available by calling 909-393-0133.

For more information on new homes at Tetherwind, visit http://www.sheahomes.com/main.cfm?dir=findahome&sec=none&subsec=models&temp=communityother&communityid=261&planid=1896

Information for this post provided by dbusinessnews.com.

Minggu, 27 Desember 2009

BIG EXCITING NEWS!!!

You are not going to believe this! I'm in the February 2010 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine!!! I can't stop smiling! I'm one of "The Romantics"!! It's a feature they do every February where they "spotlight creative individuals who inspire others". I remember seeing this feature last February and thinking how exciting it must to be to be one of the selected "Romantics" but I never in a million

Kamis, 24 Desember 2009

Show and Tell & Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!! I can't believe how fast Christmas snuck up on me this year! The season just seemed to speed by! I was out shopping for Christmas presents this morning (on Christmas Eve)! I knew what I wanted to get so I was in and out of the stores quickly and luckily they still had everything I needed! For show and tell this week I'm sharing the wonderful Christmas blooms I have in my

Rabu, 23 Desember 2009

Cherished Gifts!!!

Last year I won a giveaway on on Crystal's ~ Fairiebees blog and each month this year I received a handmade tatted lace snowflake. It was so exciting to take them all out and put them on my dining room Christmas tree! Aren't they gorgeous! I can't even imagine how much work goes into making one of these!!! I will always cherish them! She ended up making these for everyone that entered her

Selasa, 22 Desember 2009

NEW HOMES SALES RISE

The Commerce Department may report on Dec. 23 that new homes sales rose 1.7 percent in November to a 438,000 annual pace, according to the Bloomberg survey.

Existing home sales reached a 4.49 million pace in January, their lowest level since comparable records began in 1999.

Purchases of existing homes rose 44 percent in November compared with a year earlier, the biggest increase on record. The median price fell to $172,600.

The number of previously owned unsold homes on the market fell 1.3 percent to 3.52 million. At the current sales pace, it would take 6.5 months to sell those houses compared with 7 months at the end of October. The ratio is the lowest since December 2006.

The share of homes sold as foreclosures or otherwise distressed properties was 33 percent, Yun said.

Grand Opening at SPACES at Seville

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The White Christmas Banner

I received a lot of emails asking to see my White Christmas banner up close and also asking if I made it. I wish I could take credit for it but it was made by "M" ~ Tales from an OC Cottage. She sent it to me last Christmas. I LOVE it!!!Unfortunately she doesn't sell them for those of you that asked. It's made from tulle ribbon which I've seen in the bridal section at Michaels and little tags.

Senin, 21 Desember 2009

New Homes Builder To Begin Construction in San Diego

Shea Homes of San Diego, buoyed by news of a nearly 9 percent increase in housing starts, has announced it will begin construction of 32 new homes in five San Diego neighborhoods this week.

According to news announced December 16th by the U.S. Commerce Department, new residential construction permits rose 6.0 percent in November and housing starts increased 8.9 percent, in both cases exceeding market expectations. Permits have risen 17.3 percent above their low in April, and starts have advanced 19.8 percent above their April low point. These gains reflected increases in single-family activity, while multi-family starts have increased modestly.

“November was a promising month, our best this year, and it’s great to see December looking equally strong,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing for Shea Homes San Diego. “The demand for homes is proving to be consistent, and we are prepared to meet that ongoing demand. There’s still a sense of urgency to take advantage of value pricing, low interest rates and tax credits.”

New home construction is now under way in five Shea Homes neighborhoods:

• Clover at Windingwalk in Chula Vista features two- and three-story condominium homes priced from the mid $300,000s. Clover floor plans range from approximately 1,579 to 1,891 square feet and have two to four bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and two-car garage. Call 619-397-0964 for information.

• Chaparral Ridge in Escondido is a single-family detached home neighborhood priced from the low $500,000s. The floor plans range from approximately 2,653 to 3,564 square feet and have three to five bedrooms, 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms, and three- and four-car garages. Call 760-233-5769 for information.

• Mandolin at Del Sur in San Diego is a condominium community priced from the high $400,000s. The homes range from approximately 1,643 to 2,333 square feet and have two to five bedrooms, 2.5 to four bathrooms and two-car garages. For more information, call 858-832-1368.

• Estrella in San Miguel Ranch in Chula Vista features single-family homes on lots averaging 7,500 square feet. Priced from the high $500,000s, Estrella homes have approximately 3,132 to 3,811 square feet, four to six bedrooms, 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms and two- and three-car garages. For information, call 619-267-2310.

• Sapphire at Windingwalk in Chula Vista is priced from the high $400,000s and offers floor plans spanning from approximately 2,606 to 3,046 square feet. Sapphire homes offer four to five bedrooms, three to four baths and two- and three-car tandem garages. For information, call 619-216-4531.

Among San Diego’s biggest builders, Shea Homes (http://www.sheahomes.com/) offer new homes ranging from affordably priced condominiums and townhomes to traditional single-family detached homes and magnificent luxury residences.

Shea Homes can be contacted at 858-526-6500.

Information in this post provided by http://www.scribecommunications.com/2009/12/shea-homes-begins-construction-on-32-new-homes/.

Minggu, 20 Desember 2009

The Decked-Out Stairway

I realized the other day that I never posted photos of my staircase all decorated for Christmas! It's all done in silver, gold and blue! (for those that are new to my blog, ignore the brown carpet and popcorn ceilings...I only rent this apartment).If you look in the mirror in the top left corner in the photo below you can sort of see Lauren's lime green walls. I still need to finish her

Sabtu, 19 Desember 2009

Happy Birthday Vince!

Happy Birthday Vince!!! Are you really 23 already???How did you grow up so fast?You've made me a very proud mama!!! I love you!!!

Kamis, 17 Desember 2009

Show and Tell Friday

I didn't have a chance to take any new photos for my Show and Tell this week so I thought I would use these photos that have been on my blog in the past to share one of my favorite things in my home. I purchased this silver-plated bowl for only $2.99 at a thrift store last year. I love it because it's so versatile! I've filled it with many different things...even camellias and floating candles

Dovetales now Online!

My friend Jo-Anne Colleti would like to get the word out that Dovetales magazine is now viewable online!!!I know most of you are magazine junkies just like me! Just click here to see!

Selasa, 15 Desember 2009

View Your New Home Virtually with Shea Homes

Technology is amazing...Imagine buying your next new home from the comfort of your current home!

Today's struggling economy is driving the use of innovative technologies in new home sales and marketing. A growing trend is the use of Virtual Model Home Tours to replace the use of expensive model home complexes in communities across America.

America's homebuilders are uncovering new ways to cost-effectively market new homes to a new price-sensitive homebuyer: Virtual model homes!

These highly-detailed 3D videos create the spatial experience of walking through a model home and visualizing every detail, before the home is even built. Though the price to create these tours is far less than their physical counterpart, high quality tours can easily cost $10,000 or more. "If you are going to replace the tactile experience of walking through a real model home with a virtual home, it had better be astoundingly realistic or you might have the reverse effect and turn off your prospective homebuyer," said Steve Ormonde, Co-founder of Focus 360, and the inventor of this technology.

The cost of this level of quality and detail has been out of reach of many homebuilders. This is why this week Focus 360 introduced a new more affordable "Value Line" that addresses this price/quality issue head-on. "The biggest obstacle to builders' use of virtual model homes in the past has been the price tag associated with high quality tours," said Ormonde. "Our goal is to provide builders with a solution that is not only more affordable, but one that provides the high quality needed to engage home shoppers and present a builder's product in the best possible light."

Can virtual model tour videos drive sales while decreasing a builder's investment in model homes? "Absolutely!" stated Adam Hieb, Director, Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes. "The days are gone when we could afford to put up multi-million dollar model complexes. Every new Shea home community is different but in general, our use of high quality virtual model tours will greatly reduce the number of model homes needed. Instead of four models for instance, we might be able to get away with one, with the remaining models represented in 3D virtual reality. In some lower profile communities, virtual tours may eliminate models completely - a sales office might suffice. And while we have used Focus 360 for many years for our bigger budget, high profile projects, we are excited that we can now afford them for all our projects."

For more information on Shea Homes visit www.SheaHomes.com.

Excerpts for this post provided by EarthTimes.Org. The full article can be viewed at http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/homebuilders-are-increasing-the-use,1087301.shtml

Are you baking?

Are you baking Christmas cookies? What's your favorite Christmas cookie? I made some Cuccidati (Italian Fig Cookies) last week for a small cookie exchange with one of my supper clubs. They are the ones above with the sprinkles on them. They are a little time-consuming to make but very worth it because they are so yummy! I'm torn this year because I really want to bake some more Christmas cookies

A Christmas Tea

In early November Lauren and I were at the flea market and two vendors there recognized us from my blog! I'm always so surprised when that happens! We emailed back and forth a couple times and then they realized that they also know my parents from many years ago when they used to sell at the flea market! They called my mom "The Bunny Lady" because she made cloth bunnies back then. I think that

Senin, 14 Desember 2009

Monthly Giveaway!

This is my last monthly giveaway and I'm giving away my favorite chocolate! A 1 lb box of Sees candy! To win just let me know if you prefer dark chocolate, milk chocolate or assorted (both dark & milk chocolate). Milk chocolate is my personal favorite!If you are having a giveaway on your blog, please feel free to leave a comment below to invite everyone over to enter (I'm not putting up MckLinky

Kamis, 10 Desember 2009

Show and Tell

This week for Show and Tell I'm sharing what I bought with the $41 I took to the Alameda Flea Market last weekend. For $15 I bought these bottles that form a circle around a metal base. They aren't very impressive in the photo below but I knew with flowers they would be great! I only had gardenias still blooming in my garden so that's what's in there now but I think roses are going to look

Green Homes are Red Hot!

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According to Kevin Morrow of the National Association of Home Builders, green certifications of homes have jumped from 99 last year to at least 564 this year. "The interest in green building is driven by consumers. More people are doing it to save money on their heating bills," states Morrow in a recent USAToday article.

Shea Homes is a builder of new homes that are eco-friendly and energy-wise.

Whenever possible, Shea Homes uses certified wood products from sustainable forests, recyles construction materials and incorporates water-conserving appliances and fixtures into new homes in an effort to help reduce the carbon footprint of the home as well as benefit generations to come by helping reduce America's carbon footprint.

In addition, Shea Homes includes energy-saving insulation, energy-saving heating and air-conditioning systems, Energy Star appliances at most communities, efficient water heaters and dual pane windows with low-E glass.

To learn more about Shea Homes and their vision to help you live happier, safer and healthier lives, visit http://www.sheahomes.com/.

Mmmmm Good!

I love to cook! I'm in two supper clubs now...one just wasn't enough! Last month my clubs met back to back, one Saturday evening and the other Sunday evening. The theme for the one on Sunday night was Pie. We all made pies and then we watched the movie The Waitress ...cute movie but don't watch it when you are hungry, you'll be craving pie! I made a Kale, Butternut Squash and Pancetta Pie and

Senin, 07 Desember 2009

More of the flea market

When I was at the flea market last Sunday I came upon this gorgeous booth! Look at these beautiful vintage ornaments. Through talking with the dealer I found out she has a website. It called Grey Garden Collections. Later I came across another booth of beautiful things.... and found out they have a blog called The Tattered House. You've seen Marilyn's booth many times on my blog.... It's

A morning with Eddie Ross

I was so excited earlier this year to see that Eddie Ross picked Alameda as one of the flea markets around the country that he would be visiting! I signed up right away! Alameda is about an hour away from me so I don't go very often but it is the best flea market in Northern California (in my humble opinion)! Everything at this flea market has to be 20 years or older.The picture above was

Seventeen!

My baby turns 17 today!She's thinking of becoming a pastry chef! That's her first creation from her Easy-Bake Oven and this is a cake she made earlier this year...She's 17! Next thing I know she's going to look like this... Halloween ~ Winner of the best costumeHappy Birthday Lauren! Your mama loves you so much!!! Note: I'll have photos from the flea market tomorrow. If you scroll down you

Minggu, 06 Desember 2009

A Great Day!

I had a great day with Eddie Ross at the Alameda Flea Market although it was windy and cold! I had to wear two shirts and two jackets, thermals and a scarf and it was still cold! It was so worth it though. Eddie has such great ideas with how to use different things you find at flea markets. It was so great to meet Eddie and Jaithan. I 'll have more pictures up later in the week. I just wanted

Kamis, 03 Desember 2009

Show and Tell Friday!

Keeping with the Christmas theme I've have going on here all week, I'm going to share my bedroom Christmas tree today for Show and Tell. I have 3 trees in my apartment this year. Lauren also wants one in her room so we may have 4 soon! I bought this tree on sale at Ace Hardware for only $20. I may try to paint that urn to make it look a little less plasticy. I decorated it with shells and dried

Holiday Home Tour Continued!

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Rabu, 02 Desember 2009

Chula Vista New Homes - Tapestry at Lomas Verdes

New Homes in Chula Vista
by Shea Homes

The inviting new master-planned community of Lomas Verdes at Otay Ranch in Chula Vista is the setting for Tapestry, a collection of uniquely designed tri-level detached condominium homes ranging from approximately 1,822 to 2,253 square feet with three to four bedrooms, three baths and a two-car garage. Most plans also features a loft on the third floor, and select plans offer kitchen islands and handy tech centers.

Learn more online at http://www.sheahomes.com

Now is a fantastic time to buy in CA. Government tax incentives for first time home buyers and existing owners exist! Visit a community representative today to learn more.

More Holiday Home Tour

I think this simple arrangement with the silver bowl and cloche is my favorite thing I've done this holiday season. I love finding things I already have and putting them together in a different way! There's that plastic snow again! I grouped all my crystal apothecary jars together on my coffee table and filled them with candy. I had these spread out between the living room and the dining room but

Selasa, 01 Desember 2009

Holiday Home Tour - My Dining Room

I'm joining in on Tracey's (Notes from a Cottage Industry) Holiday Home Tour today but I'm just sharing my dining room today so you'll have to come back to see the rest of my holiday decorating throughout the week!I enjoyed my blue and white dining room Christmas tree so much last year that I decided to do it again this year! It's filled with blue and white dishes & teacups, silver spoons,
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