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What Do You Do to De-Stress?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes BR564219000

What Do You Do to De-Stress?

I believe in creative outlets.  I believe in bubble baths, too, and reading books, but that's not a photo opportunity.  I wanted to share what takes me out of my contracts, negotiatings, and challenges of a work day.  I believe everyone can benefit from a "getaway" in their own home and I discovered my need to "doodle" way back in elementary school.

Doodling around

It's still with me today.

Doodling around

I've always done the odd accent piece around the home.

Doodling around

Created paintings for my kids' rooms to match their bedding.  (Years ago I made huge cartoon character murals for toddlers!)

Painted to match a bedspread

I even sold on ebay and craigslist for a while.

Trash cans trash cans art

custom wall decor

Everything from trash cans to wall decor.

Mexican Tile Ordered Piece

Did a few custom rooms for local guest quarters! (Made to match a linen set)

Charity set for local school

But, as I went full-time in real estate I found I didn't have the time.

Doodling around

My mother reminded me last week while I was venting on the week's challenges, that perhaps I needed to pick up that paintbrush again.

occasional table for couch

Nice reminder.

Thanks mom!  I feel better now.  :)

What do you do to get away from it all, in the middle of it all?

 

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If I can assist you in your home buying or selling in Marana, Tucson, Oro Valley, or Vail, please don't hesitate to call me!  Email at Cara@SWDeserthomes.com

Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes

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David Grbich
Realty One Group - www.FindCARealEstate.com - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Orange County Real Estate - 949-500-0484

You are quite the artist - very impressed! I de-stress by going for a long bike ride. All the best, Dave

Jul 26, 2012 01:03 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

I went to a training Tuesday and one of the speakers is into art. In addition to 1) running a team and 2) selling a billion homes a year she sells her art online. Google her Pat Wattam ReMax.

Jul 26, 2012 01:07 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Cara...my delight....I do like what David does in #1 and bike ride, as well as hike, sing my guts out, and write for the PEARLS SERIES  as well as watch old black & whites...too...So far...so good...........STRESS BEGONE and the best to you..always C

Jul 26, 2012 01:09 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Boy....you could have been a graffitti artist in another life!  Have paint...will travel.  Love the looks!  I'm not as talented as you!!!!

Jul 26, 2012 02:01 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Love that chair! What a great talent and what a great way to relieve stress. I read and knit. If I haven't had a chance to knit for a while I can tell. LOL

Jul 26, 2012 09:45 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Cara, ever since you gave me that beautiful hand painted curio box, I knew you were artistic.  For me, I de-stress by playing computer games.  

Jul 26, 2012 01:08 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I love your creative outlet. What fun, whimsical pieces you've created. One has to smile looking at them--great way to de-stress, Cara.

Jul 26, 2012 03:11 PM