Barbara Todaro's (homesfranklinma) Blog

I hope you love this one as much as I do.... "Our attitude towards others  determines their attitude towards us." ~ Motivational Writer and Speaker, Earl Nightingale Your action for today is to see how you can change someone's attitude towards you by you changing your attitude towards them.   Des...

Lyn Sims provides well researched information for all local buyers and sellers....  The Schaumburg housing market is hot! Most homes are selling quickly & even some over list price. If you are interested in how the market is fairing in your subdivision, it would be best to call in an area expert,...

                            The real estate business relies on marketing to get from point A to point B. We market who we are; what we do and how well we do it. Marketing takes on many qualities, and it achieves its   goals using a variety of paths.We don’t need to be selling a product to be deem...

I hope you enjoy this music as much as I did this morning.... I'll be revisiting it later....enjoy. Of course when I think of Georgia I immediatley think of Georgia on my mind. Here is Ray Charles in a 1960 performance. Little did I know this is also the State Song. I also found this version sung...

I hope you enjoy Roy's selection of beautiful Christmas wreaths.... Santa, too!! Holiday Photographs in the Neighborhood:  Kentlands We always advise home buyer clients to take walks through the neighborhoods they are considering for their home purchase.  It is a good way to see what is offered i...

Every platter I prepare for family and friends will have these biscuits included..... they are so easy to make and everyone loves them....I even tasted one!!! A Cookie By Another Name     This post is based on something not just years but decades old.  My mom's sister, our aunt and my godmother, ...

I decided to make REAL FOOD today....  I made pizza dough....REAL DOUGH WITH FLOUR.... and REAL PEPPERONI... with REAL MOZZARELLA .... and REAL SHREDDED CHEDDAR.... and REAL SLICED TOMATO.... it's a REAL PIZZA WITH REAL TOPPINGS and REAL DOUGH MADE WITH FLOUR, WATER, OIL AND A BIT OF SALT..... I'...

"the eye buys" and this recipe and the photo opened my eyes....  looks delightful. All the Christmas cookie posts talk on Active Rain yesterday inspired me to make our favorite version of a cookie, aka chocolate truffles.  I have created my own version after having read and tested many recipes. I...