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New Listing and Open House Alert! 3862 Highland Ave

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I love this house!  When I first got to Skaneateles I fell in love with Highland Ave, just outside the Village.  I thought there was a place I could walk the dogs (Anna and Sebastian then) and Alex would find friends.  It seemed so congenial - space between homes, large yards, small homes as well as larger ones.  Alas, there were none at the time I could afford, so I came as close to it as I could.  I still walked the dogs there, though, on the loop. So here is your chance - 3862 Highland Ave, open Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00.  It has three real bedrooms but also the possibility of a fourth which could be part of an in-law suite on the entrance floor.  Two-car attached garage, LARGE inground pool, almost an acre (.99!) with privacy trees and a barely used road between you and the neighbors to the south.  Inside are hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a sun room that was so bright when I took the photos I couldn't get a good shot of i

Which would you choose?

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Hi there....hope your week has been a good one. Over here, we are battling a heat wave, supposed to get to a whopping 92 today!! Ugh...it is May!  CRAZY. I am not ready for it (nor is my hair)! It seems to be feast or famine with the weather.......suddenly fall is not looking so bad, lol. I could easily take 70's year round...see I am not picky at all:) I am busy this morning preparing for a small luncheon for someones birthday at my house later today...will try to take a few pics to share! Today's Which would you choose is all about master bathrooms. What makes your heart beat faster? Beautiful marble, fancy tiles, color, all white? The sky is the limit. You know the drill, imagine the bathroom fairy has paid you a visit and has said you get to transform your master bath into one of these beauties.Which would you pick? Try to choose only one! I will do the same. Good luck, here we go...... CHOICE 1 CHOICE 2 Elle Decor CHOICE 3 Palm Design CHOICE 4 CHOICE 5 CHOICE 6 Barry Dix

Setting the perfect summer table.....and a tabletop giveaway!

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Hello there! Have you gotten your summer party groove on? Whether its a table for two or a party for 20.......there is no denying that summer dining is one of the perks of the summer season. Yep, the season of al fresco eating is upon us! I love nothing more than eating outdoors and the only thing that makes it better is sitting down to a beautiful tablescape. And the beauty of summer entertaining is that it need not be expensive, actually a beautiful table can be created with very little, imagination is the only "must have". Add a few candles as the crowning touch and you are ready....... So I have gathered a collection of wonderful and inspirational tablescapes that reflect elegant effortless summer entertaining. I love summer entertaining,  love setting a pretty table and am crazy for flowers, table linens, beautiful china, sterling flatware, and pretty much anything that has to do with setting a beautiful table! What do you like to do when you set up a summer table? Any