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Welcome to Thanksgivukkah!   Written for PureHome.com   Visit the published article here   Ilove Thanksgiving! It’s my favorite holiday. I love eating until my stomach hurts, taking a nap while watching football, and enjoying the company of my family without the expectation of buying presents for everyone. To me, Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday. And this year, Thanksgiving will be even more perfect. That’s because it’s also the same day as Hanukkah. It’s rare to get such a festive double-whammy. In fact, the last time Thanksgiving and Hanukkah were on the same day was in 1888. But—here’s the shocker—it won’t happen again for another 77,000 years! Now, if you have a newly blended family or friend group, you might be sweating bullets. Maybe you...

Reinvent Therapy by Blinging It On   Written for PureHome.com   Visit the published article here   We’ve often heard the phrase, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”  If that holds true, can a tough day be the mother of reinvention? Sometimes a little bling therapy can do the trick. We’ve all had those really tough days. A few turn into tough weeks or months, those difficult stretches in life when nothing seems to go right. Life can hand us a lot of opportunities for reinvention, sometimes taking the form of divorce, economic downturn, or even becoming an empty-nester, sending us back to the drawing board to reinvent our journey. All of that change takes effort and energy, which can be in short supply when things are so rough. I know this...

Bling It On—Mirror Mirror on the Wall   Written for PureHome.com   Visit the published article here   Your home is the perfect canvas for self-expression. There are windows to drape with your favorite fabric, walls that can glow with the most beautiful colors you’ve ever laid eyes on, and spaces to adorn with furniture and artwork that nourish your soul. It doesn’t matter if your taste is eclectic or traditional, shabby chic or heirloom. Your home can embody your personality and everything you love best in the world by adding what truly reflects you. We mean this on more ways than one. Check out our ideas for how to surround yourself with shine and a look that quite literally reflects you. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: This is one looking glass that...

Tweet Your Business to the Next Level: 5 Creative Ways to Improve Your Customer Interactions with Twitter   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Published article currently unavailable online   With over 500 million users and counting, Twitter is no longer a social media tool that can be ignored. In fact, with numbers like that, chances are if you’re not using Twitter, your competitors are. Whether you’re new to the game (click here for a beginner’s guide) or you’ve let your account stagnate, here are our top 5 creative ways to improve your customer interactions with Twitter. #1 Update Your Profile Picture You know that you want to put your best face forward when it comes to social media. That said, it can be challenging to choose the...

Top 10 Creative and Affordable Ways to Entertain Clients   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   If your standard method of entertaining clients is taking them out to dinner, it may be time for a shift in how you do business. According to Emily Beare, a luxury real estate agent in New York, “The luxury market is changing. More creative types are snapping up high-end real estate.” To appeal to these clients and win their business, it’s time to get creative. Below are 10 ideas that can get you out of the nice-dinner mold and into more creative and authentic territory.   #1 Host a wine dinner at your home This is the perfect way to introduce clients to local wines and the community. Bring in a local wine...

Lunar New Year Celebration   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   If you’re out walking the streets of the International District on Saturday and you happen to run into a dragon, don’t be afraid. Instead, consider yourself lucky, because it means you’ve stumbled into the best party held there each year: Lunar New Year. Besides just being a great party, Lunar New Year is the most important event in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The exact origin of the celebration varies depending on who’s telling the story, but here are the basics. Many years ago, there was a giant monster who preyed upon villagers in China. The lion-like monster’s name was Nian, which is also the Chinese word for “year.” The villagers...