…and you just might want to do this if rates keep up their upward trend!   Last Friday, my husband, some friends and I went to Castle Bridge Winery where you can make your own wine! 

Here’s a shot of our group mixing our fruit…and in just 20 days, we’ll be racking the wine off the lees and degassing the wine (something I’m sure my husband is a natural at).  The entire process will take about two months.    It was a lot of fun…my assignment is to design our label for our wine which is similar to an Amorone.   Castle Bridge has several different wines to chose from if a hearty red isn’t your cup of tea, or should I say, glass of wine! 

Castle Bridge Winery is located 2 blocks west of Ikea where Renton, Kent and Tukwila meet.   If you don’t want to go make your own wine, they do have a retail store as well.   I know we’re enjoying the process so far and hope to have our wine ready to bring over to the family for the holidays.    It’s not Quilceda Creek, Pride or Insignia…it is fun!

Watch for more post on our wine making adventures for something fun on Fridays.  Cheers!

I thought you might enjoy this spoof on the Redfin 60 Minutes interview from a few weeks ago.   The only piece this bit is missing is the 6% Agent…it’s funny regardless.

Hat tip to Larry Cragun of Real Estate Undressed for sharing this video.

I cannot believe how lucky I am… I’ve been selected to be the JP Patches Pal Picture of the week.   Pinch me, Gertrude!

Check it out…after this week, there will be a new Patches Pal Picture. 

A hat tip to Tony at The Mortgage Cicerone for passing along this amazing, and a bit scary, information.   The GPS in your cell phone allows you to be tracked and with today’s satelite technology, you can be located and viewed at any time!    I love technology as much as the next person…but is this too much?

Click here to visit the site…checking cell phone number locations is free!

Do you have a present for Mom yet?  How about some Marble columns? 

Oooh Laa Laa… I’m sure these will add value to your home or at least it will look like a millionaire lives there.   Of course I can help you with a home equity loan to finance your marble columns!

This Wisteria weathered a real tough winter.  The plant is less than a year old and I’m happy to see it thriving.