Fun Stuff!
Snow/Ice/Wind Storm of January 2012
January 28, 2012 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I was a bit (well, a lot) skeptical about whether we’d end up with a storm of the magnitude the weather folks were predicting early last week. We were to get 12-18” of snow. Uh huh … right! In my area of south King County, we’d had a number of just wet little snow blizzards [...]
The Winter Storm Watch Continues
January 17, 2012 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
My husband, the amateur weatherman, has been obsessively following the build-up to the “Megastorm” of decades, currently predicted for our greater Seattle region. We’ve been watching for days, experiencing a bit of snow here, and a bit of snow there. At our home in east Auburn, so far we’ve accumulated a couple of inches, which [...]
You Can Test Drive a Car … But Not a House!
January 14, 2012 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
The last couple of weekends have included a few hours helping our son decide what car to buy. We’ve been to this dealer and that, had him prequalified … and have driven a number of cars, usually with the all-chatty salesman in the backseat telling us exactly why this car is THE one to buy. We’ve [...]
Real Estate is About to Come to a Screeching Halt in Auburn, WA!!!
January 12, 2012 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Truly! Snow is coming! The world will come to an end in Auburn in three days! At least so say the weather stations. The greater Puget Sound metropolitan area is a unique place when it snows. We’re hilly around here and our typical warm ocean breezes prevent us from getting much in the way of [...]
Another Truly Amazing and Unique House!
December 23, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Everyone now and then a house just captures imagination. Such is definitely the case for this unique house located in Wales, UK. This “hobbit” house was built completely by the owner, for an amazing sum of less than $5,000. It reminds me of the fairy tale houses of childhood stories. Just imagine how much fun [...]
A Special Thank You to Past Clients & Associates
December 22, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I’m especially honored in 2011 to have been chosen as a Five Star Professional in their real estate category. I’m new to this one, so please forgive me as I carry on for a moment about this special award. It’s my understanding that this award is the result of polling of both the homeowners and [...]
Think Housing Prices Are Too High?
December 16, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I have a client that loves to send me little jokes and ditties every now and then. He’s just slightly older than I am and loves to pontificate about how prices are outrageous and how he can’t imagine how people can afford to live any more. In some respects, of course, he’s absolutely right. But [...]
Time to Publicly be “Thankful”
November 18, 2011 by Gabrielle · 1 Comment
Thanksgiving is almost here .. almost! Just a few days away. In our family, that means the kids come to our home with grandchildren in tow (“I’m” the grandma now), with special treats tucked in baskets, games to play and visiting to be done. We’ll spend 2-3 days chasing the little ones around while they [...]
10 Ways to Use That Extra “Fall Back” Hour on Sunday
November 4, 2011 by Gabrielle · 1 Comment
Yes, daylight savings time ends on Sunday at 2am. You’ll see plenty of posts reminding you to set your clock back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night … that’s the no-brainer part. But with a little tongue-in-cheek creativity, I thought you might find it helpful to examine just what sorts of [...]
Congratulations to a Few More Summer-Time Closings!
October 5, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
I was pleased in August and September to assist a few more families with new homes. A big congratulations to them and wishes for many many years of happiness, laughter, and peaceful times in their new abodes: Diane, Mariah, and Sierra — Congratulations on your new condo purchase in Issaquah! It was so much fun to [...]
Farmer’s Markets are “Springing” Up All Over!
June 16, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
It’s Spring, which means Farmer’s Markets are “Springing” Up All Over! I love shopping at local Farmer’s Markets. Just mingling amongst all the fresh produce, the local crafts, and flowers is inspiring. I always come away with the zeal to go home and weed. Or something equally as dirty. Not to mention, of course, my [...]
Thank You Tacoma Sprint Store! — You Were GREAT!
June 16, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Keeping Transactions on Course is a Bit Like Herding Chickens
June 9, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Fireworks on the 3rd of July!
June 7, 2011 by Gabrielle · 2 Comments
I love fireworks. Actually, I love BIG firework displays. The ones that the young’uns persist in lighting off in the neighborhood designed to just be big bangs are annoying. Well, don’t laugh, but I really like those snake’y things — those little black things that you light that crawl all over the ground. But give [...]
Protect Your Privacy … Again!
February 4, 2011 by Gabrielle · Leave a Comment
Information available on the Internet grows exponentially. I mean, truly …. the number of sites and the amount of information where personal information can be found is staggering and a bit overwhelming, frankly. Now, I’m a public person — you can find information about my business in any number of places. Those of us in [...]
