Celebrity Home - Carolyn Murphy

Such a sweet space for a Supermodel, Carolyn Murphy.

This is actually her recently sold Brentwood home. 

It's a beautiful Spanish style home, perfect for LA.

The house which was recently sold was listed at $2,995,000, 

has 3 bedrooms and 3.1 bath.

I like it, it looks like it would have a really homey and comfy feel to it.

Yep, I'd add this to the list of homes I'd happily move into!

images via bungalux

Bruce Willis Weight Loss 2012 Diet ...

Bruce Willis, has now taken to the considerably quieter world of the courtroom in his latest battle, who is more usually seen escaping from detonation and battling enemy to save the world."He is considering legal action against Apple over his desire to leave his digital music collection to his daughters" the 57 years older actor is said. He could benefit not only himself and his family but also the millions who have purchased songs from Apple's iTunes Store If he succeeds in his work.

Like anyone who has purchased music from online, he does not actually own the tracks but is in exchange for 'borrowing' them under a licence, Willis has discovered those. the purchasers agree to terms and conditions when buying an album but the small print makes it clear that music bought through iTunes should not be passed on to others by the person originally downloading it but most of the purchasers do not bother to read the details of the terms and conditions.
Shots of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore happily posing together with their kids and Moore’s second ex-husband Ashton Kutcher have surfaced everywhere from exotic vacations to Hollywood red carpets.
Between actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis happened the biggest drama-free divorce in Hollywood.

"The breakup was very clean and dry that was the key point of the breakup" says Andrew Schrage. There was no awesome drama or rumors of love and because they had three daughters together.

Space of the week

♥  the black bookshelf

♥  the books facing forward

♥  the titles in this books collection

oh and

♥  velvet sofa

image via here

Recording week * Semana de gravações

Hello Blogfriends!

I'm back from recording the last 3 days. It's going to be a recovering lazy weekend because yesterday I only slept 1 hour, and it was a such a busy week! Recording, decorating, changing the store scenarios and ending yesterday in a state of 'please put me to sleep in the next 2 days'!!... 

Here are some photos of the TV show recordings with Gustavo Santos (our host), who always makes me laugh until I ruin all my makeup!!

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Olá Blogamigas!

Estou de volta das gravações do Querido nos últimos 3 dias e este vai concerteza ser um fim-de-semana de preguiça porque para além da semana alucinante, ontem dormi só uma hora! O stress começou na segunda com a mudança dos cenários da loja, e acabou ontem comigo em estado 'ponham-me a dormir durante 2 dias'... 

Aqui ficam algumas fotos da gravação do programa com o Gustavo Santos, que me põe em estado de ir às lágrimas e me arruina sempre a maquilhagem!!

On Monday, after a rainy weekend I decided to change the whole store scenario to a less tropical look. It's not winter look yet but it's a transition look for what is coming. It's nice to have a great team to support my sudden ideas. I say 'Why don't we do it'... they say... 'Let's go'! by the end of the day we were done!
Here is a sneak peek of the new look!... Softer shades, geometric patterns (off course) and a lot of my favorite objects!

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Veio a chuva e na Segunda-feira quando entrei na loja tive um ideia repentina! Mudar o tema tropical para um tema mais intermédio, de transição de Estação. Ao Ainda não é bem Inverno... apenas um pouco menos tropical!! O que vale é que eu tenho uma equipa maravilhosa, que apoia sempre as minhas ideias malucas, e deita mãos à obra! 

Aqui fica uma espreitadela da nova Colecção que vem em tons mais suaves e neutros... Visitem-nos pois temos algumas novidades daquelas mais 'baratinhas' que toda a gente gosta!

Waldorf box - 35,95€

Nickel Airlines - 22,95€

buxo Green Round - 19,95€

Green Topiary - 34,95€

Green Topiary - 33,95€

Green Roses - 29,95€

Pisa Papeis - 7,95€ cada

Visitem-nos na Loja Querido Homestyling

Rua do Norte, 12

1200-286 Lisboa

telf-213243344

horário de funcionamento 

Seg a Sáb - das 10:30 às 20:00

Have a nice weekend everyone!

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Um bom fim-de-semana para todos!

Até Amanhã

Ana Antunes

(Thank you for sharing my passion for beautiful homes)

Celebrity Real Estate: The Former Al Jolson Encino Estate Hits The Market Again!

The former Al Jolson Encino estate which has been owned by other A-List celebs like Steven Seagal, Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson, Katey Sagal, and Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards has hit the market with an asking price of $6.5 million. 

This property was last discussed on this blog last year in detail when Michael and Patricia Jacobs sold it for  $5.2 million to an undisclosed buyer in December 2011 representing a loss of $1,420,000 from their purchase price at the peak of the market in 2006 for $6,620,000. They originally tried to sell it with an asking price of $6,495,000 in January 2011 which languished on the market for roughly a year before they succumbed to a more realistic price of $5.2 million. 

What makes this new listing astonishing is that the home is currently listed for close to the 2006 bubble price when just last year the previous buyer couldnt sell this home nowhere near the $6 million figure let alone barely above $5 million. I am not sure how this home has gained in value by 25% in less than a year when most homes in my neighborhood are selling at 40 - 50% discount from the peak price to justify this higher price unless there is gold hidden in one of the bedrooms. To put this all into perspective, the former Shirley MacLaine mansion which is smaller in living sqft feet but double the size of this lot last sold in June 2012 for $3,450,000 which is half the asking price of this home. But I have been proven wrong before and thats why they call it a market. Something tells me this will be sitting on the market for at least a year unless there a major price reductions. 

Above images courtesy Keller Williams Beverly Hills

The property sits on 2.25 acres with 8,522 sqft of living space built in 1935 and includes 7 Beds/7.75 Baths. The property contains park like settings with a private gated driveway that leads to the residence, guest house, and a separate pool house complete with fireplace, kitchen, and bedroom. The main house consists of office/library, gym, wine cellar, theater room with bar, and staff quarters. This house has it all and no expense was spared. To get an idea of how massive this property is, check out the aerial view below:

Image courtesy Bing Maps

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Celebrity Real Estate: Purchase the Selena Gomez Home in Encino

[Update December 31, 2012]: This home sold for $3.5 million on December 21, 2012 which was $199,000 less than the original list price first listed on September 23, 2012. 

[Original Post]:

It appears that the rumors about Disney star Selena Gomez purchasing the former Jonah Hill home in Tarzana and/or even purchasing land with Justin Bieber in Tarzana might be true as her former home in Encino just hit the market for the marketable friendly asking price of $3,699,000. Additionally, a moving truck was spotted at the Encino home sometime in the beginning of August possibly moving her belongings to the new home. 

According to the listing, the 5 Bed/6.25 Bath on 5,291 sqft on a total lot size of 1.64 acres built in 1947 states:

First time on the market for sale in 19 years. This Connecticut Style gated compound will take your breath away. Situated on 1. 69 acres of enchanting grounds there are 3 separate structures, tennis court, pool, numerous gardens, grassy play areas all amidst magnificent mature Oak Trees. A Wisteria trellised path leads you to the main residence which offers 5 bedrns, 7 bathrms, gym, formal dining room, den and spectacular family/media room. Ideal for families, the master suite and 3 children bedrms are situated together. All of the rooms look out onto beautiful vistas of trees, romantic gardens or inviting patios. The formal dining room is filled with spectacular light from the walls of windows and French doors opening to wonderful patio deck. Fabulous media/family room with its own kitchen and entry to the pool area. On the opposite side of the property there is a 2 bedrms, 2 ba gst house (approx 1100 sf). This charming structure offers hardwood floors, full kitchen, laundry room and wood burning fireplace. Next to the guest house is the converted ?barn? quite literally this barn is part of the original ?Lazy Creek Ranch?. Structure has been used for offices, studio or playroom. There are 2 gated entrances to this unique compound.

I dont believe this home was ever purchased by Selena Gomez or her family as the property records dont reveal any connection to Selena Gomez unless I am mistaken. Additionally, this home was last purchased 19 years ago for $1,650,000 on March 31, 1993 which was about one year after Selena was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. So it appears that she was most likely renting this whole time which I am not sure when the started either and for how much. Its been rumored that Selena lived in the guest home on this property but I cannot confirm. 

This listing also mentions that this home is part of the Lazy Creek Ranch which I have no idea of the historical significance but I am guessing was part of a much larger ranch that started sometime in the late 40's when land was widely available and used for agricultural purposes but was eventually subdivided to what remains today. 

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Above images courtesy Coldwell Banker

Image courtesy Google Maps

Home in England

Located in Wiltshire, South West England.

 Photography Simon McBride 

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