You’re Invited to Ebby’s FALL BAZAAR!

Join me on Tuesday, October 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ebby Halliday 190’s office in Richardson. We are having a Fall Bazaar with many vendors that you will love!

We will have:

La Foofaraw (Home Decor from downtown Plano)

Gail Fletcher (Clothing/Accessories)

Couture in a Can (Boutique Clothes in an Airstream Trailer)

Nancy Freid (Jewelry/Handbags)

Susan Jones Gifts (Holiday items/Gifts)

Phyllis Hayden (Fun Clothes/Accessories & Dallas Cowboys Attire)

The Gypsy Girls (Jewelry Made Out Of Old Baseballs)

Security Hangers (Hide Valuables In a Hanger)

Get a head start on your holiday shopping or just shop for yourself! Either way, come out and see me. I will be looking for you!

-Dawn Redmond

Client Appreciation Party 2015

I had a wonderful holiday season this year! It started out the week before Thanksgiving with an Appreciation Party that I hosted with my friend and co-worker, Cynthia Lopez. We had all our past clients join us at Texas Restaurant in Richardson for wonderful food, music, drinks and socializing. I also invited my leadership from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Chi Zeta Omega Chapter where I serve as president.

I attached some of my favorite pictures for you to see. This is an tradition and looking forward to my event next year as well!  Each guest left with a Poinsettia to get them in the holiday spirit along with a $10 token to bring back to use at Texas at a later date.

I hope each of you made many memories this holiday season. I am still praying and thinking about all the people that were affected by the tornadoes last week. If you need anything please let me know!

Enjoy my slideshow and don’t forget to contact me if I can assist you with any real estate needs!

Thank you for following my blog. Until 2016!

-Dawn Redmond

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Random Acts of Kindness

Even though Random Acts of Kindness week isn’t until February 14th, I wanted to go ahead and participate now! The truth is for years I have suffered from seasonal depression. But this year I have felt great. I believe that doing community service projects all year long has lifted my spirits. When I share and give to others, I feel better. You should try it too!

I got the idea to do Random Acts because a friend of mine’s daughter left her a note that said “These are all rinsed. Random acts of kindness.” Something little like helping with the dishes can make someone’s day. And remember, this is something the whole family can enjoy doing.

Need some ideas?
*Treat someone to fresh fruit
*Put gas in someone’s car
*Sing Christmas carols at a nursing home
*Buy something for the person in line behind you
*Rake your neighbor’s yard
*Cook a meal for someone
*Give warm clothes, shoes and boots to the homeless
*Renew a friendship
*Facebook message a genuine compliment to some friends
*Leave a nice server the biggest tip you can afford
*Talk to the shy person at the party
*Adopt a rescue pet
*Send a care package to a soldier
*Bring holiday sweets to work
*Help the stressed parent by babysitting one night
*Leave a whole bunch of pennies heads-up for kids to find on the sidewalk
*Go to your friend’s kid’s event
*Send dessert to another table
*Give away stuff for free on Craigslist
*Decorate for the holidays
*Give someone a book you think they would like
*Spread the goodness!

Don’t worry, I am going to complete many Random Acts of Kindness this month….and hopefully every month. Just today I was standing in line for the restroom and I let the lady behind me go before me.

I love scrolling through the internet to see what others have done. I have attached some of my favorites. Would you mind sharing with me different Random Acts of Kindness that you either gave or received?

As always, I am never too busy to take care of any of your real estate needs! Contact me anytime, especially during the holiday season. It would make me happy to help you!

-Dawn Redmond

 

 

Tour a “Green Home” this Friday in Lake Highlands

There is a home in Lake Highlands known as “Urban Reserve” located at 1 Vanguard Way. The home is considered “Green” as it is built around streams and ponds to conserve water, has geothermal heating and cooling, high-performance windows, spray-foam insulation and an 18,000-gallon cistern to collect rainwater from the roof.

Not only is the 4,500 square foot only eco-friendly, but it is beautiful! It was designed by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects of New York. The owner’s best design is the kitchen, large for her many dinner parties! It also has many unique features such as the floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides in the living room and an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven tucked away under the main living level.

You can tour this home plus more in the DFW area by visiting the website www.lhwl.org to purchase tickets. The event is called “Holiday in the Highlands Home Tour.” Tours are this Friday, December 5^th between 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Proceeds help fund scholarships and other community projects.

This may give you some creative décor ideas for your own home!

 

7th annual Christmas in the Park

Mark your calendars for Murphy’s annual Christmas in the Park. It will be on Thursday, December 4^th from 5 to 8 p.m. As usual, there will be choirs, arts and craft vendors, food, entertainment and of course…photos with Santa! Don’t forget that live Reindeer will also be waiting to see you, too!

This is a fun event for the family that I really enjoy going to every year. I hope to see you out there!

Please visit www.murphytx.org for more information.

Take time to enjoy some holiday light displays! Here are a few options around the D/FW area!

Holiday Express Riding Train & Lights-Enjoy train rides and Christmas decorations in Richardson! From 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. celebrate at 156 Hidden Circle. There is even a 30-foot long electric waterfall!

Deerfield-One of Plano’s best neighborhoods every year! Deerfield is located in Northwest Plano between Preston and Coit. Enter from Legacy on Colonnade and Archgate.

Highland Park Holiday Lights-Beautiful homes in Dallas! From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. you can drive through Highland Park or even take a carriage ride for a fee. The best place to enter is at Armstrong Parkway and Preston Road.

Kessler Park in Dallas-Another beautiful neighborhood in Dallas to see lights! Directions: from downtown Dallas, go West on I-30. Take the Sylvan exit – turn left (south) on Sylvan. Travel about a half a mile on Sylvan to Colorado – go right (west) on Colorado. Travel another half mile on Colorado to the intersection of Colorado and Lausanne. Look for a big traffic triangle at that intersection with five large trees.

Holiday Trail of Lights-Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney offers a half-mile trail of holiday décor and lights! This event occurs each Week on Saturday from 12/14/2013 to 12/21/2013 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets cost $9/Adults & seniors; $6/kids 3-12. Children 2 & under free. Address is 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069.

McKinney Christmas-Snow! 70,000 lights! 25 ft. tall Christmas Tree! Located at 7805 White Stallion Trail, McKinney, TX 75070. Please bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots!  

Vitruvian Lights-Magical Nights of Lights in Addison! Come to Vitruvian Park
located at 3850 Vitruvian Way, Addison, 75001 for a dazzling holiday wonderland! Many trees wrapped in LED lights for a beautiful scene.

Frisco-Christmas in the Square! Enjoy a computerized light show featuring more than 175,000 lights choreographed to holiday music. Enjoy the shops and restaurants while you are there. Located at Frisco Square, Main Street at Coleman Blvd.

Grapevine Light Show Spectacular-Choreographed twinkling lights with music! Located in the Town Square Gazebo at 325 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051.

Six Flags Over Texas-Holiday in the Park! From more than a million twinkling lights, holiday shows, toasty campfires, delicious hot cocoa and your favorite rides to the nearly 60-foot Holiday Tree of Trees, Santa Land and Santa Claus. Tickets cost $64.99 for adults and $49.99 for children.

Murphy in the Middle Christmas Activities

12/5

Murphy’s Christmas in the Park will be on Thursday, December 5^th from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Murphy Municipal Complex at 206 N. Murphy Road.  Parking will be at Tom Kimbrough Stadium with shuttles to take you to the free event.  The many activities include:  DJ playing Christmas songs, the McMillan High School Choir and the Wylie High School Choir performing as well as various soloists, dancers from The McMillan High School Drill Team and The Edge Dance Studio dancing group and solo performances, the Tree Decorating Contest winners announced, fire-pits going to roast marshmallows, crafts, Santa photos, plus much more!

12/7

The Wylie Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, December 7^th at the First Baptist Church Events Center at 200 N. Ballard Avenue from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.  There will be more than 100 art and craft vendors with many unique and handmade arts and craft items.  Tons of food will be available for purchase. For example, funnel cake, kettle corn, turkey legs, corn dogs, catfish, quesadillas, jambalaya…and so much more!  Activities include:  bounce houses, petting zoo, pony rides, arts and crafts, performances from local choirs, dance studios and musicians.  The traditional “Festival of Lights Christmas Parade” will be at 5:30 p.m. with the “Tree Lighting Ceremony” at 7:00 p.m.

12/14

Sachse will host their 6^th annual Christmas Parade beginning at 9:30 a.m.  The parade will start at Hudson Middle School at 4405  Hudson Drive in Sachse and head north on Miles Road, turn left on Sachse Road and enter the Park Lake Church parking lot off of Blossom Drive.  Following the parade you can enjoy Santa, cookies and entertainment.  They are collecting canned goods, non-perishable food items and new toys.  Everyone will receive raffle tickets that will be entered into prize drawings.

Check the Blog next week for some fun places to see Holiday Lights!