My Life as a Realtor – Day 86
My Life as a Realtor~
Day 86:
It’s getting cold outside – so cold, it snowed today! We’ve been using our pellet stove and fireplace to keep the house warm and cozy.
I went into the office – ran some errands and couldn’t believe it was snowing in October! I am NOT ready for this – so hopefully, fall weather will be back and then we could gradually work our way into winter.
Snow at Consolidated Elementary School in New Fairfield
Apple Crumb Pie
Mmmm – Apple Crumb Pie recipe ~ CLICK ~ from Pete Bakes!
Randy Son Of Robert – Flickr.com
I’ve gone out and purchased the ingredients and can’t wait to bake this delicious pie!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 85
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 85:
Wednesday – Realtor Open House Day! Lot’s to do before heading into the office, including working on a new offer.
Today’s Open Houses were great – Carolyn, Eva, Faith and I set out to view our first home in Carmel, NY – 32 Brookview Drive, Carmel, NY ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet. An absolutely lovely home, with a very talented owner – I felt as though I was walking through an art gallery, viewing beautiful paintings. What a pleasure to be able to preview it for potential clients!
We moved on to house #2 – in the town of Kent, NY - 4 Mamanasco Road in Kent, NY ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet. This home is an estate – a great buy with lots of potential. House #3 was in Patterson, NY – 48 Morningside Dr, Patterson, NY ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet. Another lovely home just waiting for a new homeowner! And last, but not least, house #4 in Brewster, NY – 9 Tea House Lane – Brewster, NY ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet - This gated home has stunning architectural details throughout!
Views in Brewster, NY
Hungry Girl on Rachael Ray
Hungry Girl was on Rachael Ray – showing some great Guilt Free Recipes
Image from The Rachael Ray Show
Watch as Hungry Girl shows you tricks to cutting your calories in half!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 84
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 84:
It’s Tuesday – kiddies are all back to school after a long weekend. I have lots to do before my noon’ish appointment with my client. At the top of my list – price reduction on one of my listings – 150 Pocono Road ~ Brookfield, CT – Reduced to $398,000 ~ CLICK ~ to View Listing Sheet.
I met my client at the office – Century 21 VJF Realty, and viewed 5 homes in the Carmel/Kent – Brewster/Patterson area. One of the homes was a second showing – it has loads of potential!
Lake Carmel – a picture I took last Fall
Did some work – errands – and home to make dinner and tend to the kids – pets and house – and, very, very grateful that Jonathan’s soccer practice was canceled! That’s one less thing on my “To Do” list.
2A Hudson Drive – New Fairfield, CT – Slideshow
This Story Book Cape in New Fairfield, CT – Offered at $299,999 – Click below to view Slide Show!
2A Hudson Drive – New Fairfield, CT
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Water Views of Ball Pond
Slow Cooker Recipes
From Kraft Foods – Slow Cooker Recipes ~ CLICK ~ Perfect to warm you on these cooler dinner nights.
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My Life as a Realtor – Day 83
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 83:
Columbus Day! Kids are off from school – I went into Danbury – then to the office… Century 21 VJF Realty - Home Depot… for the 10th time this month! My last stop before going home was A & P.
Home Depot
received a buyer call – Yahoo! – while I was in the office – someone looking for land – also got my listings together for tomorrow’s appointment with my First Time Home Buyer.
Joe is getting the house ready for winter – Ugh! He insulated Amanda and Sara’s outside bedroom wall that leads into the attic above the garage – no insulation - Mmmm – guess that’s why their room seems to always be chilly. Joe also painted the front doors and finished insulating all the windows around the doors. Maybe… just maybe, I won’t freeze my butt off this winter!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 82
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 82:
Side entrance to 2A Hudson Drive ~ New Fairfield, CT
It’s Sunday – Public Open House Day on my listing ~ CLICK ~ in New Fairfield, CT…
Fall Festive Patio
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I was pleased with the turn out during the 3 hour Open House.
My Life as a Realtor – Day 81
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 81:
Saturday – Joe was up early to meet our brother-in-law, Frank. They were meeting to go to a local vineyard to purchase grape juices to make wine! Many vineyards sell grapes juice at the time of harvest. These juices are pressed from their grapes and not treated with preservatives – making homemade wine easy as pie!
Joe chose Cabernet and Merlot – a change from last year. In a few weeks, we’ll have wine that will last us an entire year, all for approximately $8 per gallon!
I worked from home and enjoyed a nice, but cooler evening – Remi and Tisha don’t seem to mind…
Carve Cool Jack-o-Lantern’s
Carve Cool Jack-o-Lantern’s with the gang from Ace of Cakes – from www.FoodNetwork.com
plutor – Flickr.com
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YAXZONE – Flickr.com
View of Candlewood Lake – New Fairfield CT
View of Candlewood Lake – New Fairfield, CT
Remi and Views of Candlewood Lake
David went jogging in the trails off of Pine Hill Road in our hometown of New Fairfield, Connecticut. He decided to take Remi with him. This is a picture that David took with his Blackberry.
Potato Pancake Breakfast Scrambled Sandwich
Potato Pancake Breakfast Scrambled Sandwich - Wow, that’s a mouth full… literally!
daniel spils – Flickr.com
From www.GoodMorningAmerica.com – a Yummy-Yummy-in-my-Tummy recipe that use’s potato pancakes in place of toast! I know, sounds great – right? So, CLICK here for the recipe
georginamary – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 80
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 80:
Closing Day! Met with my client this morning to do the walk-through before closing.
A Rainy – but wonderful Closing Day!
We made sure all was well with the house and then headed to the attorney’s office in Danbury, CT.
The Closing Table
All went very well during the closing. Afterwards, it was back to work, grocery shopping, gassed up the car, and yes – do you really think I couldn’t go a few days without a trip to…
Home Depot!
I can’t wait to be done with all the painting and renovations! That is now what my clients will be doing with their new house - many trips to purchase items to make their new house a home!
Chocolate Chip Banana Bundt Cake – Foodista
Mmmmm – Amanda just made a Chocolate Chip Banana Bundt Cake…
thepinkpeppercorn – Flickr.com
The recipe came from www.Foodista.com - There were so many different Banana Cake recipes to choose from. I knew I wanted to add chocolate chips, so I searched Banana Cake with Chocolate Chips. My piece was still warm when I ate it after dinner – it was to die for!
Divine Domesticity – Flickr.com
CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE FROM FOODISTA
House of Sims – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 79
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 79:
It’s Thursday – and my closing for tomorrow is confirmed – Yahoo! I am so happy for my clients. They are First Time Home Buyers and so looking forward to their first home.
More good news… Fo-Fo – my in-law’s dog that we have been watching since June – left today – another Yahoo! To everyone who didn’t know him, he looked like a cute Koala Bear – but get too close, and you’d lose a finger, or two!
Since my in-laws flew in from Portugal today, David gave Fo-Fo a bath and Joe drove him down to Mt. Vernon, NY. He also had dinner with his family in celebration of their parents return. The kids and I had a simple – easy – and inexpensive dinner – pasta. I also sauted peppers, onion and spicy portuguese chorizo – Yum, Yum. And Amanda made an oh-so-awesome Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake. Eating this cake warm is unbelievably delicious. The recipe came from www.Foodista.com
I ended the day by working and looking forward to tomorrow - and a 2nd slice of cake.
My Life as a Realtor – Day 78
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 78:
Today is Realtor Open House Day. Carolyn was so kind to set up all the homes we were going to view – along with a Pre-Revolutionary 1732 Homestead that was not on the Open House list, but we were very anxious to pre-view for potential clients. But first, before our fun afternoon, I went to the New Fairfield Post Office, then the New Fairfield Hardware store – Joe needed some caulking for repairs he’s doing to our front doors.
Carolyn driving near Quaker Road in NY bordering CT
Then, Carolyn – who graciously drove, Eva and I were off! Our 1st home was in Brewster ~ 85 North Brewster Road ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet ~ the listing agent had a delicious Apple Cake…
House # 2 was on the same block ~ 129 North Brewster Road ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet – House # 3 was located in Patterson ~ 25 Phillard Ct ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet
Beautiful chandelier in one of the homes we viewed
House #4 in Pawling ~ 43 Meeting House Road ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet. A gorgeous log cabin listed for $1,299,900 – not your typical log cabin!
Original Quaker Meeting House – on Meeting House Road in Pawling, NY
House #5 ~ 42 Grandview Ave ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet - moving on to House #6 ~ 14 Summit Ave ~ CLICK ~ to view listing sheet
Circa 1732 – Rich in History with a secret room!
House #7 – Our absolute favorite! 148 Hurds Corners Road in Pawling, NY – a circa 1732 - Pre-Revolutionary Homestead – the Keeping Room which was once a tavern.
2 story Barn with Chicken coop
3 acres with a pond and stream
Wide Plank Floors
and the best part – up in the attic, hidden under floor boards was the secret room…
Secret room was said to be used to hide soldiers
Other features of this historic home, 3 staircases, 3 fireplaces and 2 wood burning stoves, beehive oven with cooking crane, beamed ceilings – perfect for the antique lover!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 77
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 77:
Today – Tuesday – Joe is busy adding the moulding to the bathroom…
and the top of the kitchen cabinets…
while I was busy with work and home life… and I swear I spend so much of that time with Remi and Tisha – letting them outside and 2 minutes later, letting them back inside, feeding, calling, shushing, chasing and lots and lots of LOVING!
Remi chasing Tisha around the couch
My Life as a Realtor – Day 76
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 76:
I can’t believe I have to go back to Home Depot… again… since the moulding that Joe purchased yesterday was, well – I’ll be nice… or maybe I won’t – it was just darn ugly!!!
Stopped by my clients home first to have him sign a price reduction – 2A Hudson Drive ~ New Fairfield, CT
Water View of Ball Pond
Then off to the office ~ Century 21 VJF Realty ~ Brewster, NY…
Home to pick up Jonathan and drop him off for soccer practice…
All while talking, texting and e-mailing clients – I love my phone, I love my phone, I love my phone… To be able to assist all of my clients from anywhere and everywhere is awesome! How did we ever manage without cell phones?
Oh, I remember when I was pregnant with Amanda – who is now 17. Two weeks before my due date, my husband was at a soccer game about an hour away – and of course, I go into labor and Joe has no cell phone! In the end, it all work out – my sister, Lisa, who was also expecting ~ her son Derek ~ came and stayed with Melissa – who was 3 1/2 – and David – who was 1 1/2. My brother-in-law, Richie, drove me to the hospital – where all the nurses mistook him for my husband and kept wanting to examine me with him in the room! Miraculously, my contractions seemed to slow down - I think Amanda decided to wait for her daddy before making her dramatic entrance – so, I was told to go take a walk around the hospital halls. Poor Richie came with me – wobble, wobble – down the hall I went – and to my surprise, when I reached the end of one of the hallways where the elevators were – the doors opened and there was my Joe – soak and wet due to a terrible rain storm during the game – but he was there and Amanda was born – healthy, happy and beautiful!
Mama Mancini’s Meatballs
Mama Mancini’s Meatballs is following me on Twitter. Whenever I receive an update on any new followers – I always check out their Twitter page and if they have a Blog or Website to help decide if I would be interested in following them – which by the way, I am following Chef Daniel Mancini on Twitter. Now, I’m sure you’ve heard Twitter being mentioned from just about everyone – your kids, celebrities, news channels,… Watch this YouTube video on Twitter in Plain English
Well, Mama Mancini’s Meatballs are Daniel’s Grandmothers recipes that she brought over from Italy - simply devine! Watch this video as Daniel cooks these delicious meatballs and sauce while talking about his loving grandmother with Martha Stewart…..
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Halloween Treats
From www.FoodNetwork.com – Here are some scary treats for a ghoulish Halloween
Sevenmarie – Flickr.com
- Red Cinnamon Apples – Paula Deen
- Ghouly Cupcakes – Food Network Kitchens
- Wicked Cupcakes
- Pecan-Caramel Spiders
- Screaming Spice Cookies
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My Life as a Realtor – Day 75
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 75:
Sunday…. back to Home Depot- except this time, Joe went – Yippee! He purchased moulding to make a frame around our bathroom mirror and add crown moulding. I know, I thought he was all done – the renovations seem to never end…
Sent listings – phone calls – set up a Public Open House for my listing – 2A Hudson Drive ~ New Fairfield, CT - for Sunday, October 11th from 1 to 4pm
We also just had a price reduction – Home being offered for $305,000
Chinese Bolied Pork Dumplings – Steamy Kitchen
Here is a great recipe from Steamy Kitchen – Chinese Boiled Pork Dumplings – Yummy!
Allerina & Glen MacLarty – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 74
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 74:
Sent a few listings and spoke with a few clients. Still, a quiet day. But I have so much to keep me busy!
With all the work that is being done in our kitchen and master bath, I can’t seem to catch up – although, I’m getting there.
Kids decided to try one of www.Foodista.com recipes – Pineapple Coconut Muffins – they were delicious!
HGTV – Exclusive Pumpkin Carving Templates
Joe Schlabotnik – Flickr.com
From HGTV – Exclusive Pumpkin Carving Templates ~ CLICK ~
Plutor – Flickr.com
My Life as a Realtor – Day 73
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 73:
Guess what? Today I went to…. Home Depot…. again! Purchased a few more items that were needed for Joe to finish our master bathroom.
Just about the entire time I drove into Danbury and back home to New Fairfield, I was on my cell with clients – all good news.
Amanda took this photo as I was taking my shortcut from Danbury into New Fairfield
Emeril’s – “Better Than Mama’s Chili-Mac”
Emeril’s “Better Than Mama’s Chili-Mac” -
Google Imagery
Emeril visited Good Morning America with an easy, healthy, delicious recipe ~ CLICK ~
My Life as a Realtor – Day 72
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 72:
Pellet Stove in Living Room
Worked from home – then off to Home Depot – again – for more paint – and, since Joe moved our pellet stove – that we absolutely love – from the family room in the lower level – to the living room on the main level - I went to buy a woodburning stove. Well, after talking to a very knowledgeable Home Depot employee, I decided to go with an electric – cast-iron-looking stove. Since we really don’t use the family room on a daily basis – the kids are mostly in the main level den which has a fireplace. Adding the pellet stove to the living room, will help cut down on our heating costs – oil – and keep the main level cozy. OK – maybe now I’m just a tiny bit ready for cooler weather… maybe.
Electric Stove in Family Room – Tisha & Remi seem to like it!
K-104 Radio Station at Smalley’s Inn
Halloween is in the air for sure! This morning, on my way back home after dropping off my daughter at New Fairfield High School, Radio Station K-104 was airing Live from a Haunted place. I wasn’t sure where – until I heard them say Smalley’s.
I recently had lunch at Smalley’s Inn ~CLICK ~ which is located in Carmel, NY – with my 2 Realtor friends, Susan and Carolyn. The owner, Tony, gracious allowed me to take a few pictures and showed me his album full of photos and articles of peculiar sightings in his restaurant.
Do you see an orb in the mirror under the chandelier?
Originally built in 1883 and then rebuilt in 1924 after a fired burned the Inn to the ground. Many sightings have been noted. One of which is of a young child, which is believed to be Elizabeth Smalley, daughter of the original owner, James Smalley.
Elizabeth died when she was a young child and recently her tombstone was found in the basement where many witnesses have felt their clothes being tugged on and have seen ghostly figures. It is also said that James Smalley was also the sheriff and coroner of the town and that the morgue was located in the Inn’s basement.
During Halloween, Tony goes all out – decorating Smalley’s - adding to the SPOOOKINESS! To see – and feel – for yourself – Smalley’s Inn – 57 Gleneida Avenue – Carmel, NY 10512 – Phone: 845-225-9874
Almost half of all my photos came out like this – Hmmm??
English Muffin Breakfast Pizza
English Muffin Breakfast Pizza – from FoodNetwork.com ~ CLICK ~ for RECIPE
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GETTING TO KNOW ME
As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!
I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.
I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa. 
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