March Newsletter Vol. 1

Ahoy Matey!

Anna is going nautical...She and Juan are signed up for renewing their Maritime Captains' licenses. They want to get back to boating - but they are 100% adamant that boating is only fun when you are thoroughly trained and familiar with all aspects of boating safety and operation. In fact, you'd be close to crazy to boat around the Bay Area waters where weather and currents can turn on a dime.

But can you imagine how much fun it will be for them to explore the Delta or navigate around the San Pablo and San Francisco Bays? And what a great alternative for Anna's summer office locale. We'll keep you posted!

Color Trends For 2019

Homes can be just as much of a fashion statement as the latest hemline. And some of the features of a home that were all the rage just ten years ago can be a big drawback to buyers now.

Color can be a big factor in determining if a home is "dated" - For many years, Pantone came out with a new "It Color" annually. But now, all the paint manufacturers come out with their own "Color of the Year." We took a look at what colors made the grade this year, and some of them are so luscious that you may want to rush to your nearest paint store to give one of your accent walls a "au currant" splash of color!

You can see a complete gallery of all the wonderful “IT” colors for 2019 - and how they look in actual room settings at HGTV's website...

https://www.hgtv.com/design/news-and-trends/2019-colors-of-the-year-pictures

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A Slice of Solano County

As realtors, we serve most of the Bay Area but we both live in Solano  County. Each newsletter, we’d like to feature one of the local areas, and this month, we wanted to highlight One House Bakery in Benicia. Hannalee Pervan’s bakery is fabulous! She’s got quite a background (12 years!) in pastry and baking... including a very successful stint at Bouchon Bakery in Yontville that included baking all the bread for the famous French Laundry restaurant in Napa.

Want to feel like you’ve died and gone to pastry heaven? Try one of their beignet bites... yum! With cozy seating where you can watch the busy beehive of baking and pastry making, enjoy a glass of craft brew or wine with a savory sandwich or bite of delicious pastry.

And just wait until the weather mellows – you are going to love their cozy back patio. One House Bakery is worth the drive to Benicia.

And, while you’re there in Benicia, take a stroll down to the waterfront or over to some of the artist studios or antique stores. Benicia is worth the visit!

Are You Ready To Rock?

While Anna is busy getting her Maritime license renewed, Lorissa is busy playing with The Hormones, an all-girl Ramones Tribute band. Does that take you back to the dawn of punk rock? Lorissa’s been doing this for seven years while performing at local bars and music venues throughout the Bay Area. Lorissa’s got Johnny Ramone’s buzz saw guitar style down pat...and the Hormones are HOT!!

If you’re interested, The Hormones have five upcoming performances... the next one is in San Jose on March 30th at Britannia Arms. For more information on their upcoming shows, visit their website www.Hormonesband.com—just click on “Tour Dates.” Come on out and support them!

Dirty Dogs?

As you probably already know, both of us are avid dog lovers. And we love everything about our dogs...except, maybe bath time... We’re not sure if it’s the same for you, but usually, when either one of us finishes washing our dogs, we have to spend an equal amount of time cleaning up the mess from cleaning up our dogs!

We found a great solution! Rub-a-Dub Dog Bath in American Canyon. Besides having raised wash tubs that are a darn sight more convenient than torquing your arms over the side of a home bath tub, Rub-a-Dub Dog Bath has flexible shower hoses, non slip mats – for you AND your dog, all of the towels, and powerful, fast blow dryers. They will even help you clip your dog’s nails. And – this is the BEST part....When you’re done, you just walk away!