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Cape Romano Dome Homes A must see before you leave Florida! Cape Romano is one of the most beautiful places I have visited in Florida and that is a very hard title to earn because I absolutely love several parts of Florida! Not only is Cape Romano great for fishing but it is also great for shell collecting, and of course sight seeing! Cape Romano is home to the abandoned Dome Homes designed by Bob Lee in 1981. These homes were actually lived in by his family! Hurricane Andrew came through Florida and caused window damage in the homes which allowed for water issues in the homes but other than that, they remained fairly unharmed. The homes were purchased by a new owner in 2001 with intentions of placing a seawall up to keep the water out and the land in place. However, due to new restrictions the sea wall was never allowed to be put up and the homes were supposed to be taken down. When the owner refused to take the homes down fines were imposed. And they still stand today as a maj...

A little more personal life that tells you who I really am. Anyone who knows me knows I am a born and raised several generation Florida Native! With that being said it is not much of a surprise that I love Florida, the beaches, the warm sunny weather (most days), the sun showers, and the water that surrounds and will probably soon overtake Florida. I have a very difficult time imagining myself living anywhere other than Florida.  I went to University of Central Florida (GO KNIGHTS!!!) for Hospitality Management and during those two years of getting my Bachelors degree I spent a ridiculous amount of time traveling all over Florida. I traveled with friends, family, and I oftentimes took trips on my own for the weekend to explore new parts of Florida I hadn't seen yet. It is amazing how many different things there are to see in one state. I became interested in Real Estate and knew I would love it because I have traveled most of Florida. My GPS skills might not be abo...

Crafty Quack Farms- Cutting Boards Ever look for that perfect gift but never know what to get someone? I am the queen of finding homemade/ local business gifts that are unique and affordable for the craft. This Saturday I bring to you Crafty Quack Farms. They are located out of Dade City, Florida . The cutting boards are handmade and are absolutely gorgeous! They are always adding new designs but you will never see two that are the same. If you are looking for a new homeowner gift, a Christmas gift, or just a fun surprise, this is a great choice and they are gorgeous too! For more information:  Crafty Quack Farms Shop

Ever go into an old 50's home and fall in love? Well, believe it or not... I did!  My husband and I were in the engaged stage of our relationship, and we were set to be married in a few short months. ONE stipulation I had to moving into his home was that I wanted a working bathtub. I played it off on resale value and on a million other things but what it came down to, was that I was a princess inside and really didn't want to live without a bath tub! I mean, taking a hot bubble bath when you don't feel well is the greatest feeling ever! Anyways, he said we could redo the tub but if we do that, we needed to change the tile in the bathroom. I took that very vague statement and went to town on the bathroom with a sledge hammer!  Only a few days later, the bathroom was down to the studs on every side of the bathroom. I ripped out the cabinets, the drywall, the pink tile all over the bathroom (which I really loved but he hated) and I completely demolished the bathroo...

Well, It is Tuesday and I am excited to say that I am starting Tasty Tuesday!!!  What on earth is Tasty Tuesday? Well I am so glad you asked! Tasty Tuesday is when I find delicious snacks, dinners, treats, and deserts that are just too fantastic not to share!  So, that being said... You ready for some Hillbilly Tater Tots? This meal was extremely  easy and definitely a crowd pleaser! 1 bag of Alexia Tater Tots 3 Chicken Breasts 1.5 Cups of Sonny's BBQ Sauce 1 Can of Fiesta Corn 2 Cups of Shredded Cheese Bake chicken in the Oven until cooked all the way through (we cooked ours in the crock pot) Bake Tater Tots to the specs on the bag Warm Corn When everything is cooked layer the tater tots, chicken, corn, and cheese on a pan and bake in the oven until cheese is melted.  VOILA!!! Dinner is served!

Have you heard that Florida is in the Direct Path of another Tropical Storm? I know what you are thinking... we are all thinking it! PLEASE NO MORE HURRICANES! There is actually some positive to this Tropical Storm!  We have already survived Irma and while Florida is still recovering and several of us are still trying to get back to living a normal life... We know what to expect from a Category 3 so most of us scoff at the idea of a possible Category 1!  Florida is notorious for their "Hurricane Parties" so make sure you are ready to partake in the festivities! Rainy BBQ and late night board games! Don't forget to bring the wine and the flash lights! None of us enjoy being without power and probably don't expect to really lose power this time, however, Fall is finally upon us which means cooler weather and less sweaty couches! Make sure you have your fans ready, just in case! Hurricane Irma already took out the really heavy trees, now we only hav...

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY!!! Matt (my husband) called me the other day with news that he had seen a china cabinet that was a total steal and he went ahead and purchased it! In my mind I felt excited and also concerned. I was excited to say we might have some extra storage space for our relatively small kitchen. On the other hand, I was concerned because I had no idea what this cabinet looked like! When Matt brought it into the house my face must have dropped because I had no idea what to expect! I found out that he had only seen photos of it and hadn't seen it in person until they went to pick it up and he thought it was resale ready because there was no way we could make it work in our house.  I stared at the cabinet for a few days and was determined not to get rid of it because the storage space was much needed and maybe it wouldn't be so terrible after all... As you can see the cabinet is a cream color and the inside was a yellowish aged and slightly dusty color. I w...