avalon real estate: Baby Junco! - 05/17/12 03:59 AM

While mowing the lawn last week my husband found this nest in the grass.  At the time there were two eggs.  Well one hatched and we've got a baby Junco now.  Love watching these little guys grow!
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avalon real estate: Tastefully Tuesday-Triple Berry Oatmeal Scones! - 02/21/12 01:57 AM
 
TRIPLE BERRY OATMEAL SCONES
 
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
3/4 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats (not instant) 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
3 tablespoons sugar, divided 
1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest (optional) 
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 
1 cup buttermilk 
1 package (6 ounces) 
Driscoll’s Raspberries, Blackberries or Blueberries or 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Driscoll’s Strawberries
 
Instructions: 
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat … (4 comments)

avalon real estate: March is American Red Cross Month! - 02/20/12 02:48 AM
 

March Is AmericanRed Cross Month
 
l Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.  
l More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.  
l Donating blood is a safe process. A sterile needle is used only once for each donor and then discarded.  
The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12 minutes. The entire process, from the time you arrive to the time you leave, takes about an hour and 15 min.  
The average adult has about 10 pints of blood in his body. Roughly 1 pint is given during a … (4 comments)

avalon real estate: Custom Rambler for Sale in Bucoda, WA! - 02/17/12 06:41 AM

 
$118,000

 
2218 sqft custom rambler on 3 lots. Formal dining, sun room, cement siding, wired for generator, insulated vinyl windows, propane fireplace, hot water heater, range and heat pump. large bath off master, jetted tub, walk in closet, walk in pantry. vaulted ceilings, wet bar. Fully fenced with ornamental iron. Was quite the "show place." Clean up and improvements happening daily. Unbelievable instant equity opportunity. Lots 64121400400 & 500 included. Sold "as is"!  For more information regarding this property please call me today 253-278-0997!
 

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avalon real estate: Large Rambler for Sale in Tacoma, WA! - 02/17/12 06:32 AM

 
The home is situated on a large lot with mature landscape.  Home can use a little TLC to make it just the right style for any taste.  If you would like more information regarding this home located at 1113 N Orchard Tacoma, WA 98406 please call me today 253-278-0997!
 
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avalon real estate: A Helmet is ALWAYS a Must! - 01/23/12 05:07 AM
 
Tuesday night I received a phone call from my mom that I was not prepared to get.  “Christa your brother has been in some kind of accident and he is being transported to the hospital in an ambulance”. 
She didn’t know what hospital so I told her I would make some calls to see where they were taking him.  Please keep in mind my mom lives in Arizona so it’s not like she can just hop in her car and drive to the nearest hospital.  While I was trying to figure this out my phone rings again only this time … (5 comments)

avalon real estate: First Snowfall of 2012...Brightness and Contrast! - 01/16/12 05:30 AM

Woke up yesterday morning to our first snowfall of 2012.  We were wondering if it was really going to happen or if the weatherman was going to be wrong yet again.
Well me being me I couldn't pass up a photo op in the dark in the snow so I had my daughter Makenzie come out and play :)  I took this photo of her and messed around with the brightness and contrast setting in Paint Shop Pro and just LOVE how it turned out...so much so that I had to share!
I would love to see your 2012 snow … (6 comments)

avalon real estate: Happy Friday the 13th...Or Is It? - 01/13/12 07:07 AM

Happy Friday the 13th…or is it?
 
Do you believe in superstitions?  I don’t.  Never really have.  I don’t believe that If you come across a black cat on Friday the 13th that means you will have bad luck or if you walk under a ladder you’ve got 7 years of bad luck or even if you break a mirror you will have bad luck.
 
Is it so bad that I don’t believe in superstitions?  I don’t think so.
 
So do you believe?  If so what superstitions do you believe in?  I would love to hear them!
 
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avalon real estate: Silent Saturday: Bald Eagles! - 01/07/12 10:51 AM




 
 
The kids and I went down to the Puyallup River in Orting today to get pictures of the Eagles.  They were so beautiful.  I was able to get well over 350 photos!
 
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avalon real estate: Tastefully Tuesday: Philly Chicken Sandwiches! - 01/03/12 12:32 PM
 
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 2 cups shredded skinless meat from a rotisserie chicken (about 8 oz.) Salt 6 whole-grain sandwich rolls 6 slices provolone Preparation
1.       1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Warm oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken and season with salt. Cook, stirring, until heated through.
2.    2. Pile chicken mixture onto bottom halves of rolls. Top each portion with a slice of cheese and top … (2 comments)

avalon real estate: Price Reduced-Copalis Beach Property for Sale! - 12/30/11 11:52 AM
Lots and Land for sale in Copalis Beach, WA … (0 comments)

avalon real estate: Home for Sale in Tibbits Landing - Rambler for sale in Spanaway, WA! - 12/30/11 11:42 AM
Single Family Home for sale in Spanaway, WA … (2 comments)

avalon real estate: Spanaway Rambler for Sale - Rambler for Sale in Spanaway, WA! - 12/30/11 11:38 AM
Single Family Home for sale in Spanaway, WA … (0 comments)

avalon real estate: Make a Difference in a Child's Life Today! - 12/30/11 04:42 AM

 
Please take a minute to join the Body by Vi Community Challenge.
 
For only $24 dollars you will provide 30 meals for children that otherwise would not eat.  Not only will you be providing 30 meals but ViSalus will match your donation and provide another 30.  That is 60 meals for children for just $24. 
 
Help us reach our goal of donating 1,000,000 meals today!

 
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avalon real estate: Horse Property for Sale in Eatonville, WA - Equestrian Property for Sale in Eatonville, WA! - 12/27/11 05:04 AM

Are you looking for Horse Property for sale in Eatonville, WA!
 
Check out my website www.AvalonRealEstate.us for a list of available horse properties for sale in Eatonville, WA.  Properties that are already set up for horses and move in ready.  Some of these homes have just enough land for horses and some have barns, arenas and much more.
 
So if you are looking for equestrian property for sale in Eatonville, WA look no further.
 
To view any of these horse properties for sale in Eatonville, WA please email me or call me directly at 253-278-0997!
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avalon real estate: Horse Property for Sale in Graham, WA - Equestrian Property for Sale in Graham, WA! - 12/27/11 04:53 AM

 
Are you looking for Horse Property for sale in Graham, WA!
 
Check out my website www.AvalonRealEstate.us for a list of available horse properties for sale in Graham, WA.  Properties that are already set up for horses and move in ready.  Some of these homes have just enough land for horses and some have barns, arenas and much more.
 
So if you are looking for equestrian property for sale in Graham, WA look no further.
 
To view any of these horse properties for sale in Graham, WA please email me or call me directly at 253-278-0997!
 
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avalon real estate: What's Your New Years Resolution? - 12/23/11 06:35 AM
What is your New Years Resolution?
 
Get Healthy, Win Prizes and Earn Money all while losing weight! 
It is working for me, it will work for you!!!  What do you really have to lose other then a few pounds and maybe some inches and gain energy and a healthier lifestyle.
I encourage anyone that has a New Years resolution of losing weight to join the Body by Vi 90 day challenge.  You will be amazed at how well you will look and feel.  You can find out more at my Body by Vi website!
 
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avalon real estate: FHA Extends Waiver of Anti-Flipping Regulations! - 12/23/11 05:14 AM
 
FHA has announced an extension of its temporary waiver of regulations prohibiting insuring a mortgage on a home owned by the seller for less than 90 days.  The new extension will permit buyers to continue to use FHA-insured financing to purchase HUD-owned properties, bank-owned properties, or properties resold through private sales.
The extension is effective through December 31, 2012, unless otherwise extended or withdrawn by FHA.  All other terms of the existing waiver will remain the same.  The waiver contains strict conditions and guidelines to prevent the predatory practice of property flipping, in which properties are quickly resold at inflated … (1 comments)

avalon real estate: The True Meaning of Christmas by a 5 Year Old! - 12/22/11 10:32 AM

 
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
 
 
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avalon real estate: Thankful Thursday: Thank You Clients! - 12/22/11 07:23 AM

 
I’m so thankful…
 
Today I would like to take a minute to say THANK YOU to all my wonderful clients I’ve met this past year.
 
I’ve had the opportunity to work with some very thankful and appreciative buyers as well as sellers and it has made for an awesome 2011.
 
I look forward to an amazing 2012.  Meeting new clients looking to buy or sell a home in Graham, WA. or the surrounding areas.
 
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