Miss P's Pool Party!

Irene, Ms. Lucky and I left Sunday morning to go to Dallas to have a pool party with the girls and Gabriel!  We got there late Sunday afternoon in time to go to the pool and cool off. 

We visited with Stewart, Lance and Eliot and a good time was had by all.  The hummos dip was a huge hit with the crowd and even Little Gabey loved the "dip-dip".  Yum!  Also, had a lunch visit with Krystal.  She's so adorable.

Before and After - Special Effects!





Once in a while, we get a very special client that comes our way in the world of real estate.  I recently had such a precious couple to work with in finding their first home.  We looked diligently, they were pre-qualified with a mortgage broker and they knew what they wanted.  After a couple of tours, we were on our way to look at a new listing.  And, here it is. What a fabulous drive up appeal and in the great Capital Heights/Mid-Cities location!

 Of course, the baby blue interior paint color in the living room was a bit shocking and the dead animals hanging on the walls were not the best testament to decorating in 2011!  However, the windows and light were great and the wood floors were gleeming.  And, thank goodness, these clients had the vision to see what could be done.

The color in the kitchen was violet.  Not a faint violet, we're talking the purple people eater kind of purple.  And, when we finally met the Seller, he said that he actually picked the color out himself.  First time, I've ever seen a "hunter" pick that color.  Just another case of "I can still be surprised" in this business. 

Of course, the purpose in all this is not the before photos, but the after photos.  These folks Get It!  What a huge transformation.  And, they did a home make over in such a short amount of time. 

The cool grey color throughout the home has totally transformed the feel and the look.  So, a huge "Go GUYS" to Matthew and Beau, my new favorite neighbors!  Welcome to the Mid-Cities and we're so excited to have you here.

Matthew Caragliano and Beau Moss! You are the best!

What's new in the Neighborhood!

Phil Brady and Rosie

As I've said before, I live in a very interesting neighborhood, Ogden Park.  Ogden Parkers are another breed of character.  We like to walk our doggies and visit with our neighbors.  Saturday morning is a very good time to catch up on what's going on.  The first person that I met was Phil Brady and his doggie, Rosie.  My girls, Ms. Lucky and Irene like her and they always give it the sniff, sniff.

Well, yesterday I was out on a cruise on my new bicycle.  I'm so excited to have finally replaced "Miss Tina" who was stolen back in October from my carport.  And "Miss Tina" was bolted to the carport wall and the lock and the heavy wire locking device were totally gone when the theft was discovered.  Anyway, we're on to better and bigger things.  At least in the past week, I've been able to ride over to the LSU Lake and back 5 times, now.  And it feels so good.  Even though I've got to wear the HELMET!  When I was young, the only people that wore helmet's were mentally challenged people.  Today, you cannot read anything about bicycling without everyone telling you that you have to wear a helmet!  So, I really hope that this can work to get my special self into shape before I have to go to see Doedy and Michael for the 4th of July, then to the beach in August with the girls.