Let's Get Real

Hot and humid days in the summer can mean creative planning for staying cool and out of the sun. This past weekend, we picked our own fruits and vegetables, watched an infantry and artillery demonstration at the Manassas Battlefield, and decided for Sunday we needed to be indoors. Somewhere we co...

We probably all grew up hearing "don't pick!" at one time or another about all types of imaginative things, but sometimes it's fun to pick...especially when you are at a pick-your-own farm.   One of my favorite places to pick is Hollin Farm in Delaplane. It's a quick 30-minute drive west on 66 fr...

 On Friday, my hubby and two of our kids headed to Hollins Farm in Delaplane to pick fruits and vegetables. Temperatures were in the high 90s, and we all looked forward to a stop at a 7-11. As we were leaving, we saw a field of cows, and these were the smartest ones! Chrissi Chapman TopoleskiRe/M...

8591 Rothbury Drive; Bristow, VA 20136  This lovely 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is a first time rental. The home has been meticulously maintained by the original owners. The lovely front porch offers a place to relax or entertain...mint juleps, anyone? Enter into the two story foyer with hardwood fl...

 With a heat index of 105 degrees in Manassas this weekend, I'll bet a large majority of people spent the day inside enjoying the wonders of air conditioning or cooling off at the pool. Me? I decided to head out to the Manassas Battlefield to take in an infantry and artillery demonstration presen...

  My husband and I love going to the Farmer's Market on the weekends during the Summer, sometimes with the kids and other times without. We gather up our recyclable grocery bags, get some cash, and head out to see what that week's bounty brought in.  This weekend was no exception. On a very hot a...

    UPDATE SINCE THE BLOG WAS WRITTEN: The Senate voted on S. 3083 late yesterday and it passed unanimously. I erroneously posted that the Senate was currently in recess, which it now is. A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from my local Realtor Association with a Call to Action regarding ...

I just received this email today telling me I'm one of seven lucky recipients of $1,500,000! I'm going to quit my day job and move to the beach. Be jealous, be very jealous! Don't I wish this was true... How many times have you been fooled by marketing efforts that claim: "Look 10 years younger!"...

Just SOLD! 44215 Suscon Square, Ashburn, VA. List Price: $390,000Sold Price: $390,000 with no seller subsidies This beautiful three level townhome with two car garage went under contract in two weeks for full price!If you are thinking of or planning on selling your home in Ashburn Village, please...