Small Changes Can Make A Huge Difference
Upgrade Your Entrance! The entryway to any home has a huge impact on how welcoming your home is. Upgrading the front door is a great way to increase your curb appeal and UP your welcome quotient. Recently Ken and Ellen, friends from Solivita, felt the living room of their home was too dark. They considered […]
All Aboard the Train from Poinciana Station
Our friends, neighbors and clients have been raving about the new train station in Poinciana. This train station is right up the road with lots of parking for everyone. A welcome addition to our community, as we can now “get out of Dodge” for the day without the hassle of a long drive. My mom […]
Dinner and a Show at Disney Springs!
Recently we enjoyed an evening in Ireland, at Disney Springs. No planes, passports, or lines involved. We were in Disney Springs on a Sunday afternoon enjoying the nice weather when we decided to have a bite to eat. Expecting nothing more than a good glass of Guinness, and an order of fish and chips, we […]
Gardening in Solivita
We have some great big planter boxes on our lanai and happily we just put in a crop of Early Sprouting Broccoli, Marion Market Cabbage and Leaf Lettuce. This weather is perfect for growing vegetables, and when growing them in a controlled environment, such as your lanai, the work involved is all pleasure. A small […]
Holidays in Florida
Happy Holidays to all of our neighbors, clients, friends, and family. Another year is coming to an end and we are happy to celebrate the holidays in sunny Central Florida. We plan on having a fun Christmas Eve shared with family and friends and a beautiful, quiet Christmas Day. Not traditional, but lovely – I […]
Our Guardian ad Litem – One Plus One Equals Happiness!
Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. We are proud to say our 2018 One Plus One Giving Program for Foster Children was a Huge Success. This year 4 carloads of gifts and gift cards were donated for the Children in the GAL Program of Osceola County. Our Holiday Sleigh (AKA Cars with Wheels), successfully delivered […]
Snowbird Season
It is snowbird season and the weather is cooling down but the housing market in Solivita is heating up. Everyone seems to be looking to move to their own spot in the sun. Bella Verde Realty is always happy to help you find your special place in the sun. Call anyone of our Realtors, ask […]
Decorating Fun for the Holidays Florida Style
Do you have rosemary growing in your garden? Rosemary is growing like a weed in my garden. Lee and I love rosemary in chicken, pork, and in roasted potatoes, but how much rosemary can one cook use? If you have too many branches to cook with, then decorate with rosemary. Build a wreath to surround […]
17th Annual Fall Festival in Solivita
Every year this festival gets better, bigger, and is more fun, and this year was no exception. The Solivita team assembled a great group of folks, musicians, food and drink vendors, photographers, artists, painters, designers, and even had a Kidz Zone. Fun for the whole family. A really nice day to wander around in the […]
Lee and Lorraine’s Thanksgiving Crostini
Lee and I love a good turkey dinner. We always make a few of our family favorites, Mom’s Italian Sausage Stuffing, Lee’s Favorite Wild Rice with Dried Fruit and Nuts, and from my grandmother’s recipe box; Mrs. Bailey’s Chicken Soup. Over the years we have added many new favorites to our family table. This year […]