I TWITTER… do you?
OK everyone – I admit it… I twit tweets to my tweeps on TWITTER! and I LOVE it!
I first started a Twitter account almost 1-1/2 years ago – which is FREE – for networking purposes. It enabled me to get in touch with other Realtors across the country and read about how they work while assisting buyers and sellers – what sites they found useful – like Active Rain, what cameras they were using – like my wonder FLIP Camera and many other helpful advice. We share stories of our lives as Realtors both in the office and at home – give advice, support and from time to time - we “Twit” to vent. Now my Twitter account has grown to over 1,200 people that are “Following” me and an almost equal amount that I “Follow” – including mortgage brokers, friends, family, News sites, some of my favorite shows and clients! TWITTER is FANTASTIC!!
You can find me as: DianaSantosC21
Realtor Open House Day in CT & NY
This past Wednesday, Realtor Open House Day took me to 3 beautiful homes - the 1st in New Fairfield, CT - the 2nd in Holmes, NY and the 3rd in Patterson, NY. It was a beautiful day, we had great food, good conversation and 3 more homes I’d like to share with you and my clients!
<CLICK on each town to view listing sheet for each home >
Here are some cell phone pics I took on my way to the home in New Fairfield, CT -
If interested in viewing any of these homes – please contact me at your convenience!
Diana ~ Cell: 203-648-2619
Refreshing Summer Cocktails
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Here are some Refreshing Summer Cocktail “How to” videos from Fine Living.com –
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First up, The 3 Amigos… Margaritas, Mojitos and Sangria < CLICK >
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Summer Reading Picks – What Book Will You Be Reading?
For a list of AOL’s Best Sellers summer reading picks – sponsored by Barnes & Noble < CLICK >
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And, from Good Morning America – Hot Summer Reads for Teens < CLICK >
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My kids and I are heading out to our local library for some great books to relax with and read.
For ordering on line, Amazon.com has up 60% discounted prices.
A Jade Green Kitchen
From HGTV – Here’s a great video about adding the color Jade Green to your kitchen!
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Watch your kitchen come alive with the cool color of Jade Green.
From Wikipedia:
Jade is a saturated, slightly bluish green. The name comes from the gemstone called jade, although the stone varies widely in hue.
In Chinese culture, if one wishes to express one’s love for someone, one gives them something made of the gemstone jade or an object that is colored jade.
A Red, White & Blue 4th of July!
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I hope everyone had a Red, White and Blue 4th of July!
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From Fine Living Food & Drink - here are some great 4th of July entertaining tips that can be used through out the summer.
Also, from Good Morning America Featured Recipes – Sandra Lee 4th of July Recipes - and watch Sandra’s Backyard Barbecue on a Budget video
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Our celebration went very well, it continued until the wee hours with a bon fire and smores and some of my guest that live near by returned the next day for another barbecue. I LOVE the summer!
Family 4th of July Event
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I am really looking forward to this 4th of July’s Barbecue. We have always had family over for New Years Eve and New Years Day – 23 years and running! We’ve added a few more holidays since moving to Connecticut – Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve ~ and 4th of July!
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Here in Connecticut, Fireworks are allowed – of course the legal ones that can be purchased in the local Super Markets and stores, which tend to be colorful and make more of POP-POP sound than the KABOOM ones seen at Fireworkshows. Non the less, the kids ~ and adults ~ love it! We wait until dark and have a BLAST! and, during that entire time – no pesty mosquitoes or bats flying over us!
Please remember to BE SAFE – Here are some Fireworks Safety Tips from Examiner.com
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~~~~~~~~~~CLICK HERE For some 4th of July FUN ideas from Disney’s FAMILY FUN~~~~~~~~~~~
My 4th of July Barbecue Menu
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I can’t believe that 4th of July is this Saturday! We’re having over 40 people and I’ve started my menu. Here are a few tasty delights I will be serving and some great recipes from Food Network…
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Just a few of the goodies I will be serving!
Salon Michele – Newtown Connecticut – Hair Donation
Recently, my daughters and I donated our hair for Locks for Love – all 4 of us!
Amanda – Before…
My daughter, Amanda – 17, donated 15 inches of her hair during Relay for Life – which was held at the New Fairfield High School.
Amanda – After!
A few days later, my daughters Melissa – 20 and Sara – soon to be 16 – along with myself – had our hair cut to be donated to Locks for Love.
A client of mine, Kathy, graciously told me that her salon participates in Locks for Love – so off we went to Salon Michele in Newtown, Connecticut – conveniently located just off Exit 10 on I-84.
Sara (L) & Melissa (R) in front of Salon Michele – Before…
Our before photo….
Samantha took good care of us -
That’s me – Getting approx 12 inches cut off my hair – Yikes!
Melissa was next - who hasn’t had her hair cut short since she was a baby!
Sara was last but not least, she donated the most!
First, Samantha cut the inches of hair we would be donating – then washing – then giving all three of us a very chic haircut and then styling. A full treatment!
Melissa was all smiles!
Salon Michele ~ 6 Queen Street ~ Newtown, CT ~ 06470 ~ Phone 203-426-HAIR (4247)
Hours ~ Monday 9 to 4 ~ Tuesday – Thursday 9 to 8 ~ Friday 9 to 7 ~ Saturday 9 to 4 ~ Sunday CLOSED
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Summer… Here we come!
Home Styles: What Kind of House are YOU?
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HGTV’s Front Door breaks down 18 of the most common architectural styles. Since Homes aren’t one-size-fits-all, check out these great videos on all the different style homes and see which styles fit you.
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- Art Deco
- Craftsman Bungalow
- Cape Cod
- Colonial
- Contemporary
- Farmhouse
- Federal
- French Provincial
- Greek Revival
- Italianate
- Modern
- Prairie
- Pueblo Revival
- Ranch
- Spanish Colonial
- Tudor
- Victorian
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 my NEIGHBORHOODS, FOOD, MOVIES and DECORATING!
I have been married for 23 years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. 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 over 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 REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa.
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