TEXAS GLAM-ESTATE HOT-PICKS (vol 3)

(vol 3)
Texas Top Real Estate Listings, decor, Luxor by Stephanie Dawn Sjoberg, Luxor Leasing and Real Estate, Luxor Living and Style Blog, Texas blog
     Goodness.  It took me longer than I’d hoped to find a Texas home to add to the Luxor Glam-Estate list.  Then, I happened across this Georgian style home in my area of town…The Woodlands, Texas.
 
     I’d looked at some homes that were much more expensive than this one, which is listed at $4,750,000… however, just because they cost more, does not mean the decor is one I would feature.
 
Texas Top Real Estate Listings, decor, Luxor by Stephanie Dawn Sjoberg, Luxor Leasing and Real Estate, Luxor Living and Style Blog, Texas blog
     In some extremely large homes, the furnishings match each other perfectly from one room to the next, and sometimes the personality gets lost.
 
     This one has the black and white checkered marble look that I absolutely adore.
 
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     Each room flows easily to the other, yet carries itself independent of the other.  
 
     If you’ve never been to the area, you can check out this previous post. The Woodlands is also about 3 miles from Old Town Spring, which is where we do most of our blog post photos from.
 
 
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     This wine room is amazing! 
 

     The master suite is a bit to sterile for my taste, I prefer a bit more drama, but I do love that it flows into the most fabulous bathroom, which is probably where the party is!
 
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     Amazingly romantic architecture and space.
 
Texas Top Real Estate Listings, decor, Luxor by Stephanie Dawn Sjoberg, Luxor Leasing and Real Estate, Luxor Living and Style Blog, Texas blog, master bathroom in The Woodlands Texas
     Very glam! Keeping it simple with fabulous white marble flooring.
 
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     I love the cozy movie room.  I like that the sofas enable people to sit together rather than each person alone in their own recliner. I’m all about the intimacy. Well, and the animal print.  Look at the fabulous carpet!
 
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     There is so much more to the Georgian style home, including fabulous landscaping and pool area, but I always love to show what I call…the money room.
 
     The money room is the home office area, in which I envision that someone must surely sit at least a few hours a day, wheeling and dealing and running the calculator, checking on investments, cutting checks and planning the next trip to Aspen.
 
     Most people say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, but hell, I say it’s the Money Room.  It’s the engine that fuels the machine and keeps the lights on.
-SDS
-September 30, 2013
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LOW KEY in LAS VEGAS


     We had to go to Las Vegas for a work related trip for one full week.  Everything work-related fell through, so that left us with tickets and a hotel paid for which left us no alternative but to go ahead with the trip and make the most of it!

Las Vegas Boat Harbor, travel blog, Houston,

 

     We decided to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds Las Vegas for the biggest portion of the trip.  Every day we had planned a road trip of some sort.  One day we drove to the Grand Canyon, which was breath taking.  We both had been before, but not together.

     It sounds so simple, but to share and experience the wonder and beauty of God’s amazing world together with another person, created memories to cherish forever.  Seeing the beautiful landscapes was so much more fulfilling than seeing the man made fakery of the strip area.

 

I won’t place a million boring pictures on this post.  I will, however, say that the next time you go to Las Vegas, you should be sure to venture out to Hoover Dam and the Pat Tillman Bridge as well as the Grand Canyon.  

Hoover Dam, Tilman Bridge, travel blog, photos of Hoover Dam, Luxor Living and Style

     

     I can say, that the bus that tours to the Grand Canyon is probably more enjoyable than being in the middle of nowhere in a rental car on rough roads in the dark!  (We had hit the Grand Canyon at sunset. While it was romantic, it made for a stressful drive back!)

 

 

We went to different hotels, including The Cosmopolitan, seen above, and I wouldn’t mind staying there in the future!  We did manage to see a show or two, but we didn’t stay out late or do too much mingling with the masses.

     One of the absolute funniest things we saw was this statue of “Buck & Winnie” and their dog “Chip” (get it?) at one of the entrances to Harrah’s Casino.

Buck and Winnie Greenback, dog named Chip, Las Vegas travel, blogger, Stephanie Dawn Sjoberg, Luxor, MUA,

It made no sense to us that this crazy looking statue was sitting in the otherwise classy, nice entry area.

     I was laughing because the man reminds me of my husband in the face (+20 years and minus the cash) and my husband was laughing because the woman was a funny version of me (in his twisted mind and +20 years!)

     When we finally stopped laughing at ourselves, we had a stranger snap pictures of us in front of it and for his birthday, I had a picture of Buck & Winnie Greenback placed on his cake as a joke!

SIDEBAR:  This is too funny not to mention, but when I brought in a picture of Buck & Winnie to the bakery to have added to his cake…the bakery ladies asked if it was me in the picture!?!  Blindsided by the question, I stated “No! It’s a photo of a funny statue in Las Vegas.”  At which point they asked, “Yes, but is the statue of you?” 

     What? Really? Wow!  Too funny.

 

     We also went to various tennis clubs throughout the burbs such as the breathtaking Red Rock Country Club.   My husband has his own tennis operation in Houston, KS TENNIS,  and he loves all things tennis!

KS TENNIS USA, Red Rock Tennis, Houston Tennis, KS TENNIS in The Woodlands

Of course, he also loves bunnies and took this adorable picture at Red Rock!


There are beautiful things in Nevada to see and enjoy and we had a wonderful, low-key vacation while there.

 

-January 5, 2013

-SDS

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TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE: TOP SHOTS

 

     This year was rather odd.  The events forced me to recognize beauty in small, daily things.

     There is nothing more beautiful than the early morning smile of my Jazzy sitting in the flowers enjoying the morning sun.  Jazzy is a low maintenance, simple being and I wish everyone could know her. She was a fabulous investment!

This was a lovely yet simple, and everyday crane pondering what to do next with his afternoon.  He made my walk in the park more beautiful.  My only intent that afternoon was to quickly walk the dogs to ease my guilt for not spending enough time with them.

This was a fun attempt at my very own first fashion post on this site   featuring Levi’s jeans and we had a blast together on this day being silly!  This will be a forever memory.

The Woodlands, Texas is where I call home.  This is the Woodlands Waterway.  The shot is taken from a bridge on a walk after lunch.

     Peace and relaxation at home has been the focus of our spare time this year.  This shot was taken on Halloween night as we watched movies and waiting for the bell to ring with trick-o-treaters. Beauty in the simple times.

Black Beach in Hana, Maui took my breath away.   I think of going back often and it was hard to take a bad photo.

Seven pools in Hana, Maui.  Breathless. Imprinted onto my soul!

This is my absolute favorite Hana picture.  This one lane bridge was artistic, simple, extravagant, scary yet comforting…all at the same time.

Stephanie Dawn Sjoberg, Luxor Living and Style, Houston blogger, California Road Trip

This shot was taken during our California Road Trip.  We literally could stand there for hours and just breathe. What is life? Life, to me, is about sharing moments such as this.

     The scenery out the window of a romantic dinner facing Fisherman’s Wharf, on the last night of the California Road Trip.

Alcatraz, California travel, blog, Luxor Living and Style

     My “Alcatraz and a Bird” shot from the first day of the California Road trip.  Alcatraz is so sad to me for a variety of reasons, but whatever the case, this photo stirs emotion. History, regrets, sadness, nostalgia…all things Alcatraz.  While I am sure that two zillion tourists have snapped 22 zillion photos of Alcatraz, this is mine.

     I adore this photo of my new tree with animal print ribbons and bows!  I love putting my personal spin on things, and Christmas  is no different!

     These were my personal top blog shots for 2012 and I can’t wait to see which photos I can take in 2013 and would love to share with you!

-December 28, 2012

-SDS

-SDS

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