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Texas Glam-Estate (Vol 1)

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Sharing My Top HOT PICKS for the Most Amazing Real Estate in Texas 
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     Sometimes, when sifting through my junk emails for my Real Estate Business, I get side tracked because one link leads to another and the next thing you know, I find myself looking at the decor on listings well over a few million dollars.
 
 
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     I find the decor and well, especially this closet…to be motivating! 
 
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   This listing is in the Fort Worth area and is currently listed for $2.8 million.  It’s fabulouslyTexas styled throughout. 
 
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   When I see wonderful homes like this, I often wonder about the people…why are they moving, how can they stand to move out and really…who could I possibly sell a home like this to?  
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  This home has a fabulous pool area, privacy and a lot of covered porch area, and would sell for three or more times this price in other markets.
 

 
 
  I think I may continue sharing these types of real estate listings with the blog readers because you can get a lot of top notch decor ideas and motivations from some of these properties! ( Not only that, but maybe someone in the United Kingdom or France actually needsa million dollar vacation spot in Texas!) I’d be glad to help!
-September 9, 2013
-SDS

 

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BA STAR GLITTER SHADOW

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BA STAR COSMETICS

     

     I was totally thrilled to get my brand new BA STAR Eye shadow glitter set in the mail last week!

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I’d wanted to try it with several different applicator types, before doing this post…to see which worked the best.

  I’d decided that the fluffy applicator blush from ELF was the best, after applying the tube of glue stick to the lid area.

  I’d also filled in areas with my BA STAR shadow palette from this post, for more highlighting and contouring.

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     The bottom line is that you get a glittery and smooth lid effect with BA STAR!

  For a limited time, Luxor readers can use the promo code below to purchase BASTAR on the cheap! Check it out here!

  

  Or our reader discount code is BBDUST !!

-SDS 

September 3, 2013

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SIX SHOTS: August 2013

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SIX SHOTS

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one.

     We will call this shot…”Early Morning Love.” Look at his face! It’s as if he’s thinking, “Could we get some privacy please???”  Sorry, I couldn’t resist using this for my SIX SHOTS of the Month post.

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two.

     This is Jennifer.  This was the first fashion shoot I’d ever created, and I love this photo from the Next American Supermodel post.  I’d dreamed of dabbling in fashion photography ever since I had the chance to meet Francesco Scavullo of Cosmopolitan fame, go to his New York Apartment and take part in a fashion shoot years ago. I met top New York make up artists, learned some things, was mesmerized by the huge photos of stars like Madonna that had adorned his loft. 

     So this is my Jennifer.  I did her make up, hair, styled the shoot and took the pictures. A little different than the 22 people working on a Scavullo shoot. I love that I didn’t have to crop out her waist, lengthen her arms, or distort her into an unattainable image for the rest of us to have to strive for. Completely overhauling body parts into cartoon-like imagery is nothing but graphic arts, not photography. This is just a nice girl in a pretty dress. She looks timeless yet retro glam. It could have been taken in 1988. It reminds me of all the old Scavullo Cosmopolitan Magazine covers.  

     

three.

     I just had to use this photo as well, of Jennifer in my Six Shots post. This one was used in the American Supermodel Photo Shoot Tips & Tricks blog post. It’s a great black and white photo to me and it makes me happy! Gone are the days of stiff, posed and cold photography!

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four. 

     This beach shot is from the August in Galveston blog post. My husband took it.  He likes it. I like that he’s learning that my grill doesn’t have to be in every single shot on this blog. We had a blast. He got me out of the house and off the computer and the babies love to go somewhere and see and sniff…good memories.

 

 

five.

     Yes, another fun shot – from my cell phone no less, of our day at the beach! This was on my Instagram account but I wanted to use it here because it’s so hysterical.  Jazzy has crab cake remnants dripping from her chin, and Bella is looking confused as to why there are other dogs allowed in the dining area. She wasn’t sure if this was acceptable or not. I look like a super-diva nutty nut in my big floppy hat with my crazy little dogs.

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six.

     Just a cell phone shot of two people taking a break from the grind and having a nice time.  I like this one, because the man on the boat who took out photo wasn’t able to focus much less get the Cincinnati skyline in the background, so this photo is totally imperfect and fun, which best sums up our lives and the Hola From Cincinnati blog post trip!

     And those are some of my top pix for August, 2013. I promise to take my “big girl” camera more often this next month and rock some hot shots!

 

-August 30, 2013

-SDS

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AUGUST in GALVESTON

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     I really, really needed a tiny day break.  I had to step away from the computer, so even though it was about 100 degrees…it seemed like a good idea to take a drive down to Kemah or Galveston.  In order that the dogs could come, we opted for Galveston.

cover up by Beach, Inc, bracelet by Bright Accessories, bikini by Victoria’s Secret

     So…we piled into the car around late morning and headed south. I got to wear my new beach cover up that’s been hanging in the closet for three months, threw on a hat and hoped it would at least feel somewhat cooler once we got there and the Gulf breeze would be whipping around.

 

ring by David Yurman Couture, bikini by Victoria’s Secret, cover up by Beach, Inc

 There has been tons of growth on Galveston Island and there were a lot of new restaurants to choose from – and a lot with covered patio areas so that pets can sit at your feet as you eat!

 

     The Pleasure Pier at Galveston was newly revamped in May of 2012. Although it’s still not quite Santa Monica…it’s a step in the right direction! There’s a live PierCam at the link above!

  Jazzy enjoyed relaxing on the coast, once the sun began to set, and it wasn’t quite so toasty! Her face said to me, “Damn, this is cool to get out of the house, but it’s hot.  Fun, but hot. Hot. Hot.”

  “Do I look ok?” I asked my husband, before a lady began to snap a photo of the 4 of us.

  “Well, you’re sweaty.” he replied. 

  “I don’t sweat.  I’m sure I’ll just look dewy in our photo.”

  “Five years, and I’ve never once seen you sweat. Not at the gym. Not ever. Wow, you’re sweating, but ok…we’ll call it dewy,” he commented.

  

shoes by Jessica Simpson

     My next coastal adventure will be to a resort in Clear Lake, where there is shade and plenty of palm trees.  He is in the heat on the tennis court every day, so it wasn’t it great call to head to the beach on a 100 degree day with a geriatric dog!

We still had a good time, took a tiny break and relaxed a little.

 

-August 12, 2013

-SDS

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A Good Day…and Yes, More Animal Print

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A Good Day…

     Sunday was a good day.  I did the unthinkable, and was under the weather so I took a nap in the middle of the day.  By nap, I mean I was pretty much in bed until about 3:00

     I didn’t cook, or clean, or make it to church.  The 40 million milligrams of vitamins finally kicked in late in the day, so I did manage to get dressed, and make it to the movies to see “Man of Steel.”


shoes by Jessica Simpson, belt by Michael Kors, jeans by Democracy

     That movie wasn’t my personal pick, but it was my husband’s choice and I am bend-y like that on some issues.  It was actually wonderful and I loved it, though!

earrings by Chico’s

     Apparently there is a never ending supply of old animal print clothing in my closet, because when I was digging for a missing shoe, I noticed this top from two summer’s ago hanging in the closet, squished in between two sweaters.  

     It has a side tie, and actually a tiny chest area button which I obviously neglected to use. It’s all good though…I have on an animal print bra from Victoria’s Secret so who cares. Being a bit budget conscious, I got the top on-the-cheap from 

TJ Maxx!

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ring by David Yurman, bag by Michael Kors, watch by Movado, bracelet by Tiffany & Co

     The matching mani-pedi combo was the result of a spa day from earlier in the week.  I absolutely am not progressive enough to do the pointy nail thing, and never will. Never, like never. Well, unless it’s part of a Halloween costume or I get a part in a vampire movie.

 

 

I can also brag, and say that the boyfriend jeans are totally brand new and were a super good bargain! 

   Actually, by “boyfriend jeans” what I mean to say, is that I really couldn’t find any I liked under $200, so I just bought a pair of Democracy Jeans about three sizes too large from Ross for $23.00…but hey, once you throw on a Michael Kors belt, it’s all good.

I just wanted some baggy-ish stretchy summer jeans and it was really hard trying to find some that were NOT made with a crazy high waist line. A high waist looks great on very few people, and I won’t be doing that, either. 

   I remember that my mom always wore Calvin Klein jeans with high heels and I ran into quite a few pairs of those while jean shopping.  I wondered if Calvin cleared out a storage facility from 1985…or did they actually manufacture more for the current trend? 

    After the movie, we went home to enjoy our Sunday evening spiritual ritual of watching Hal Lindsey and then Irwin Baxter teach their bible prophecies and speak on current world affairs, on the Daystar Network. It’s always really heavy stuff! 

    …and that was Sunday!

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-SDS

July 1, 2013

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ARE DENIM MINI SKIRTS EVEN IN?

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YES…BECAUSE I SAY SO


   Since it is now June, apartment locating is in full swing and I am busy!  People are finding themselves in a lurch because their houses are selling faster than they thought possible, so they are having to jump before having a finalized plan of where to jump to.

   Because of this, and other obligations…I guess I’ve lost touch with what’s in and all I know is it’s hot!   

Today, I was off, sort of, because I had traffic court (yes, again) so after court and early morning grocery shopping in a black suit, the temperature was in the 90’s so I couldn’t wait to throw on something cooler to live the rest of my day in.

 

     This denim mini is so old but I figure if you think it’s currently acceptable to bring back high waist pants then I can bring in a stretchy, comfy denim skirt.

     Since I am not tanning anymore, and am trying to embrace my paleness…I have no barrier from the sun at all and I can literally feel my skin turning pink and spots forming in the sun, so I will be using a hat quite often. (I need to do my research…but I am pretty sure this is not the same sun intensity we had even 20 years ago, due to the protective ozone breaking down.)

    I saw an absolutely beautiful blogger girl on Pinterest yesterday, who was tanned and thin and fabulous, however in 20 years, she will most likely look like a cast mate from an episode of Survivor. 

top by Forever 21, bracelet Tiffany & Co, watch by Movado, ring by David Yurman Couture

 

As for me, I will just deal with what I have to work with and what that means for this blog…is that everything is old with the exception of the new light weight, cut out shoulder, leopard print top from Forever21 for around $21.00  (Hey, I’m on a budget!)

 

–June 13, 2013

-SDS

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