What A Lovely Day

Favorite House of the Day 

It's days like today that make me love real estate. It's not about getting excited about commissions (that's like a watched pot/counting chickens scenario all in one. It's never going to happen if you just stare at it, and counting chickens before they hatch is always a terrible idea) but there are other ways that it is just fun. I did six (SIX!!) showings before noon allll over Anne Arundel, and it helped me learn my way around a lot, as well as gave me the opportunity to finally see houses I'd been really intrigued by. My client is super sweet, and I think I'm definitely starting to get a feel for what she wants, and we really liked 4 out of 6. Also, I didn't get lost once! That is not a small win for me, it's pretty major actually, even with google maps, and somehow didn't even totally screw up my timing. So I have no idea where this will go buying-wise right now, but I got a lot of good experience showing houses, and got some practice on my serious lack of directional skills, and also how to show houses. It was a much needed morale booster, whatever the outcome. There are only so many frustrating days in your career that you can take before you're just totally strung out. 

Real Estate Essentials

Sloane Ranger Soft Tablet Cover - Rugby iPad Case (only in womens now...) - Shearling Gloves from an old leather store downtown - Sick Shades - Pencil Case - Sentrilock with Pepper Spray (Just in case) and Nola Couture Fob - Business Cards! - Smathers Crab Flask  (Kidding! Not for work, but for the Skins game later)

I keep a jade Chinese good luck charm on my cowboy hat  (TEXAS!) next to the bedroom door now; maybe it'll do/is doing something...?

The Lucky Hat

Listening to: People Say - Portugal. The Man

    

Team Serena

Gossip Girl last night: best part was without a doubt Blair's wedding dress. I've always been a huge GG fan really only because Serena is my idol, but have never been the type to religiously tune in every Monday night. I mostly save up old episodes, and watch them all in one big dose. It's better that way I think. The glitz is always better in large quantities, that way there's less disappointment after it's over in 3 hours, and not just 40 minutes. However, what I'll miss most of all about this often plotless series will be Serena's style. I always get inspiration after watching my favorite TV blonde, and that will be hard to replace. That said, Dan is Gossip Girl!

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Five Mile (for the outdoorsy types)

Fitting In

Young Urban Professional vs. Ideal Business Card Picture

Oh boy. Sometimes being a realtor feels like you have to totally stifle all innate personal style in order to succeed. Here in DTA at least, it's edgy when I wear my Ferragamo Varas with J Crew Toothpicks. Frankly, it's kindof scandalous sometimes compared to the circa '83 pantsuits that are somehow still bopping their way around from showing to showing. I love my picture and it definitely looks like me, but it is also intended to help me sell houses. Apparently my whole face looks a little stiff and contrived, and the smile a little forced compared to how I usually am. Also, my grandmothers necklace only comes out on very special occasions. Here is a girl in Chicago who is somehow bridging the gap between personal style and maintaining a professional front, and making it work. She takes it way farther than I would (white Doc Martens... no), but she gives me a little hope that one day I may be able to toss the dress slacks in favor of something a little more flavorful. I'm not exactly a liberal dresser, but should a maroon lip totally kill the deal?

Scandal - But I love it

Apres Ski

I just discovered another reason to go West this winter. I've wanted something like these since boarding school, when after school skiing was mandatory, and for me at least the brighter and glitterier (sp??) and more like something that could be construed as one piece the better. With a matching Hot Dog Jacket in parsley... oh my gosh. These will be mine! Too cool, and thank god you can still find C.K. Bradley somewhere, everything from middle and high school is getting a little too loved.

Copycats

Motorcycle Goggles

Still so incredibly sick. It could have been a worse day but barely. On the one bright side, I recently purchased these motorcycle goggles from Halcyon, a British company, for my boyfriend and on one of my "trying to pass the time as I'm forced to stay in bed"/hourly pointless ventures to fbook today noticed that at least a few of his Navy friends are wearing them in pictures. Go me for trying to revolutionize the typical Harley attire, and actually having it work! Imitation...  oh well, you're welcome guys, that honestly is a look I can get behind! Literally, pun intended! Now, for my own pair, and a classic BMW, replete with vintage bomber jacket, or at least a Rick Owens or an Acne. At the very least.

Rick Owens

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Ebay Mistakes

Just accidentally bought this Lemlem for J Crew skirt on ebay. It's not a Land Rover this time, but it is really high time to learn how this whole "Make an Offer" feature isn't just a suggestion of how much you would pay, but is actually kindof binding. Whoops. Oh well, it makes a sick day a little bit more interesting.