Each day this week, I will feature one article or helpful piece of information for keeping your home in tip top shape this Fall. I welcome any suggestions or tips out there - the more the merrier!
Cheers and Happy Maintain-ing!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Great Fall Fixes
Friday, September 24, 2010
Speaking of Fall Travels...
Of the few Northwest magazines I read, Sunset Magazine often has fantastic and well-rounded tips and tricks for navigating and exploring our beloved region (not to mention fab seasonal recipes).
Sunset's September issue features a literal gallery of regional trip options spanning across California, The "true" Northwest, The Rockies, and The Southwest (heads-up: each region listed links to the relevant gallery).
For the purpose of this simple posting, I will reiterate two of Sunset's suggestions listed in their "10 Great Fall Trips In The Northwest" gallery.
Oregon's Willamette Valley wine country offers visitors a lot more than a fantastic glass of wine. Patrons have done well in their "vamping," modeling accommodations after the regions most beautiful vistas - the vineyards.
My suggestion for your trip there?
Sunset's September issue features a literal gallery of regional trip options spanning across California, The "true" Northwest, The Rockies, and The Southwest (heads-up: each region listed links to the relevant gallery).
For the purpose of this simple posting, I will reiterate two of Sunset's suggestions listed in their "10 Great Fall Trips In The Northwest" gallery.
Oregon's Willamette Valley wine country offers visitors a lot more than a fantastic glass of wine. Patrons have done well in their "vamping," modeling accommodations after the regions most beautiful vistas - the vineyards.
My suggestion for your trip there?
Washington's Fall fruit is a delectable treat we have all come to love, look forward to, and most importantly...enjoy! There is no better way, that I can think, to see Washington than one bite at a time. Sunset's suggested route looks fantastic, and would serve to fill a weekend wonderfully. For a quick link to their "hits list" click here.
Happy Fall to all, and of course, cheers!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Fall In The Far East
I am thrilled to announce my upcoming trip to Hong Kong where we will not only be attending one of Sotheby's legendary auctions inside the famous Hong Kong Exhibition and Conference Centre, but we will also be celebrating the opening of our newest Sotheby's International Realty office in Hong Kong.
With impressive lots ranging from important art to rare wines, there is quite a bit to take in. For your glance of these rare and exceptional pieces, here are the catalogs for the upcoming Hong Kong auctions - enjoy!
October 5, 2010 Auction
Sotheby's International Realty agents from around the globe (NYC, Florida, Singapore, New Zealand, California - to name a few) will be in attendance to these fabulously exciting events, and I am thrilled to have been offered such an outstanding opportunity.
For those of you who have spent time in Hong Kong, I welcome any advice, recommendations, etc..
Gan Bei!
(Cheers!)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Little Things
It is an amazing feeling when "things," little every day things, still surprise, entertain, amaze, even relieve me. Thanks to Val that moment came this afternoon (truth be told, she's always a "sure thing" when it comes to amusement).
As I continued to relish over Val's royal appointment, I stumbled on a fabulously fresh "scene" site which details, reports on, and appeals to our more extravagant (not always costly) sides. With several categories spanning a number of cities (Seattle coming soon!), UrbanDaddy has done well in their very couture delivery of relatively mundane topics - take highlighting Steve Martin's (Steve Martin To Go) quirky Twitter site which can be found here, as an example.
Truer words have never been spoken, it simply is "the little things." So, here's to finding more enjoyment daily!
Cheers!
As I continued to relish over Val's royal appointment, I stumbled on a fabulously fresh "scene" site which details, reports on, and appeals to our more extravagant (not always costly) sides. With several categories spanning a number of cities (Seattle coming soon!), UrbanDaddy has done well in their very couture delivery of relatively mundane topics - take highlighting Steve Martin's (Steve Martin To Go) quirky Twitter site which can be found here, as an example.
Truer words have never been spoken, it simply is "the little things." So, here's to finding more enjoyment daily!
Cheers!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Auction Results Are In
Thanks to Matt Goyer for his quick reporting, I have published results of last nights Olive 8 Auction to share with you.
Highlights:
Here are the results to download in [xlsx] format. Olive 8 condo auction results.
Also penned on UrbnLivn are highlights I would love to share. It was an exciting night, and I couldn't have re-capped it better myself!
Highlights:
- 32 solds. They originally announced they were auctioning 34 units, 28 units were on the auction day sequence. They added 2303, 2004, 2304 and 2404 at the end. They didn’t auction #1902 or #2102 (pricey 2 bedrooms).
- Cheapest unit: $297,000 for #2110 a 650 square foot west facing one bedroom. Last priced at $395,000.
- Most expensive unit: $702,000 for #2502 a 1,586 square foot north-east facing two bed, two bath + den. Lasr priced at $1,145,000.
- Average price: $415,656
- Total dollar value of units sold: $13.3 million
- Seattle Times was there taking lots of photos, bloggers weren’t allowed in.
All in all, the auction was productive and promising!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Pool opens doors to pups.
I was alerted through the "grapevine" to what looks to be a great fund raising event.
Benefiting the Arbor Heights Water Polo teams, this event is designed for the furrier in mind. Hosted at the Arbor Heights Swim & Tennis Club pool, gates will open for our beloved pooches to take a dip in the pool, play, and interact. Big dogs will be designated to play in the large pool, and our smaller friends will have the run of the "baby pool."
As with any dog event/ gathering, organizers ask that owners remain with their pooches, up-to-date on all shots, "friendly" well socialized attitudes, and overall good health. That being said, this promises to be a wonderful event benefitting two fantastic teams (both ranked second in the city!).
Feel free to contact me with questions.
Here are the details:
Time and Date: Thursday 9/16 5-7PM
Address: 10003 31st Avenue SW Seattle, Wa. 98146 (enter off of 106th)
Benefiting the Arbor Heights Water Polo teams, this event is designed for the furrier in mind. Hosted at the Arbor Heights Swim & Tennis Club pool, gates will open for our beloved pooches to take a dip in the pool, play, and interact. Big dogs will be designated to play in the large pool, and our smaller friends will have the run of the "baby pool."
As with any dog event/ gathering, organizers ask that owners remain with their pooches, up-to-date on all shots, "friendly" well socialized attitudes, and overall good health. That being said, this promises to be a wonderful event benefitting two fantastic teams (both ranked second in the city!).
Feel free to contact me with questions.
Here are the details:
Time and Date: Thursday 9/16 5-7PM
Address: 10003 31st Avenue SW Seattle, Wa. 98146 (enter off of 106th)
Thanks for your support!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Auction Fever
The mock auction on the 12th, as reported above, was wildly successful. The auction process was explained to the 200 + person crowd, and I will re-cap a bit here.
Mock Auction Re-Cap:
Auction registration is required by September 16th (this Thursday) to participate, and can be done easily through this link to the Olive 8 Auction website. Additionally, pre-approval by either Bank of America or Wells Fargo, and either a cashiers or personal check is required. Specific homes and details will be made available to bidders 15 minutes prior to start, and what are considered to be the most popular homes will be first in the catalog. This auction will mark the fourth of its kind in our area with its unpublished reserved prices and process structure.
Feel free contact me with any questions, as I know this remarkable process is complicated and a bit confusing.
Cheers!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Olive 8 Auction - Fast Approaching!
So, for those interested in the process, we will be hosting a "mock" auction on September 12th. Please feel free to call or contact me with any questions!
To re-cap my post from last week, the Olive 8 Auction will be held Sunday September 19th.
Come see Seattle's newest luxury address. You might be surprised, but you will not be disappointed.
See you there, and Cheers!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
House Divided
For many Washingtonians, the changing of fall leaves and crisp autumn air means one thing - college football. That being said, we often find ourselves divided this time of year - Husky? Or Cougar?
Now that the season is underway, it's time to gear-up, get out, and start cheering. Whether you find yourselves heading to your favorite chair, East to Pullman, or across the bridge to Husky Stadium, this is a fantastic time of year to reconnect, get involved, and get cheering for our wonderful Washington schools. We are a "house divided" when it comes to college ball - but hey, that's more than ok. Just as long as my team wins!
Here are the Cougar and Husky schedules as posted on their respective websites.
Touchdown - and of course, Cheers!
Now that the season is underway, it's time to gear-up, get out, and start cheering. Whether you find yourselves heading to your favorite chair, East to Pullman, or across the bridge to Husky Stadium, this is a fantastic time of year to reconnect, get involved, and get cheering for our wonderful Washington schools. We are a "house divided" when it comes to college ball - but hey, that's more than ok. Just as long as my team wins!
Here are the Cougar and Husky schedules as posted on their respective websites.
Touchdown - and of course, Cheers!
2010-2011 SCHEDULE ( Click on an event for complete event information ) |
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| Date | Opponent / Event | Location | Time / Result |
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| 09/04/10 | at Oklahoma State  | Stillwater, Okla. | L, 65-17 |
| 09/11/10 | vs. Montana State (Family Weekend / Future Cougar Day) | Pullman, Wash. | 4:00 p.m. PT |
| 09/18/10 | at SMU | Dallas, Texas | 12:30 p.m. PT |
| 09/25/10 | vs. USC (Young Alumni Day) | Pullman, Wash. | 12:00 p.m. PT |
| 10/02/10 | at UCLA | Los Angeles, Calif. | 12:30 p.m. PT |
| 10/09/10 | vs. Oregon (Homecoming) | Pullman, Wash. | TBA |
| 10/16/10 | vs. Arizona (Dad's Weekend) | Pullman, Wash. | TBA |
| 10/23/10 | at Stanford | Stanford, Calif. | TBA |
| 10/30/10 | at Arizona State | Tempe, Ariz. | TBA |
| 11/06/10 | vs. California (Armed Forces Day) | Pullman, Wash. | TBA |
| 11/13/10 | at Oregon State | Corvallis, Ore. | TBA |
| 12/04/10 | vs. Washington (Apple Cup) | Pullman, Wash. | TBA |
2010 Washington Football Schedule ( Click on an event for complete event information ) |
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| Date | Opponent / Event | Location | Time / Result |
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| 09/04/10 | at BYU | Provo, Utah | L, 23-17 |
| 09/11/10 | vs. Syracuse | Seattle, Wash. | 4:00 p.m. PT |
| 09/18/10 | vs. Nebraska | Seattle, Wash. | 12:30 p.m. PT |
| 10/02/10 | at USC * | Los Angeles, Calif. | 5:00 p.m. PT |
| 10/09/10 | vs. Arizona State * | Seattle, Wash. | TBA |
| 10/16/10 | vs. Oregon State * | Seattle, Wash. | TBA |
| 10/23/10 | at Arizona * | Tucson, Ariz. | TBA |
| 10/30/10 | vs. Stanford * | Seattle, Wash. | TBA |
| 11/06/10 | at Oregon * | Eugene, Ore. | TBA |
| 11/18/10 | vs. UCLA * | Seattle, Wash. | 5:00 p.m. PT |
| 11/27/10 | at California * | Berkeley, Calif. | TBA |
| 12/04/10 | at Washington State * | Pullman, Wash. | TBA |
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