Fun in the Florida Sun at Cocoa Beach
Recently some of our friends and family spent a few days out at Cocoa Beach at the Inn at Cocoa Beach. They returned, refreshed with glowing reports of the wonderful hotel and beach. The weather was perfect, the water was calm, the sand was soft, and the complimentary breakfast and cocktail hour served at the […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a beautiful day to celebrate love and relationships. It is not just a day for couples to celebrate, but rather a day for each of us to celebrate our beloved relationships with friends, family, and neighbors. It is truly a day to celebrate all of those around us that we love and […]
Snowbird Update
Snowbirds have arrived in Central Florida and are busy looking for new places to feather their nests in the warmth of Florida. If you are considering selling your home, now is the time. Just call, email or text us and we will be happy to perform a free market analysis of your home. Bella Verde […]
Mustard-Maple Roasted Salmon
Have you made your New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier? We have, and since it is only January, we have not yet lost our resolve. Listed below is a delicious recipe that we have both been enjoying: Mustard-Maple Roasted Salmon 2 TBSP Dijon Mustard 2 TBSP Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro 1 TBSP Light Mayonnaise 2 […]
Fun in Central Florida
During December we had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful historic Howey Mansion in the Lake County community of Howey in the Hills. This home, built in 1925 by William J. Howey, is set back on a wide lawn and was designed by Katherine Cotheal Budd and has become a Central Florida treasure. It is […]
Hooked on the Home Improvement Craze!
I am seeing lots of clients following the home improvement craze and re-doing a room or two in their homes. I have been keeping track of the re-dos, and the room leading the pack for the most renovations seems to be the Master Bath. The beauty of our homes in Solivita is every model has […]
Toy Drive for Foster Children
Our Toy Drive was a huge success! The children of GAL thank you and so do we. This year in addition to delivering toys, we had friends and neighbors bring hand-made quilts, gifts, and blankets for the children. We had friends donate and assemble brand new complete outfits of clothing, in various sizes for boys […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year y’all! Lee and I hope the holidays delivered great joy to you and yours. The holidays in Solivita were wonderful. Our Southern home town of Solivita and Mother Nature decked the halls in festive fashion. The gardens are brimming with seasonal flowers and plants, and the Solivita Calendar of Events was full […]
Easy Pumpkin Bread – Great for Breakfast, or a Tasty Snack Anytime
3 Eggs1 ½ cups sugar1 ½ cups pumpkin1 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil1 ½ tsp vanilla2 ¼ cups flour1 ½ tsp baking soda1 ½ tsp baking powder1 ½ tsp salt1 ½ tsp cinnamon¼ tsp ground cloves¼ tsp ground ginger¼ tsp nutmegZest of One Orange¾ cup chopped pecans Beat eggs and sugar together well. Add […]
We Welcome Taylor Morrison to Solivita
Taylor Morrison is a leading homebuilder and developer; and recently was recognized as America’s Most Trusted™ Home Builder. Lee and I, and the Realtors at Bella Verde Realty are looking forward to the new Taylor Morrison home designs, and the creative, inspiring ideas they will bring to Solivita and the surrounding communities yet to be […]