In the past 5 summers we have lived in the ‘burbs, we have still not hit up all of the amazing events and outdoor attractions the area has to offer. Although I will never forget the picnics in Prospect Park and the ever popular local beer gardens, the endless open air spaces have quickly filled…
Author: HomeHappyWestchester
Alexis was born and raised in Manhattan and moved back to Brooklyn after college. After renting in Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill, she and her husband purchased their first apartment in South Slope and began their family. The decision to leave the city for Westchester 6 years ago was a bittersweet one but it turned out to be the best move she could have ever made for her growing family.
As a new member of the community and a mother of 2, Alexis immediately immersed herself in: volunteering for a national nonprofit, creating and managing her neighborhood online forum, working at her son’s preschool and co-chairing the Membership team on the board of the PTA for her daughter’s school.
Having purchased and sold properties several times herself, Alexis understands that this is one of the most significant personal and financial endeavors that a family will make. It deserves time, care and special attention to detail to make it a truly positive one. This commitment to getting to know her clients’ motivations, desires and criteria for success, coupled with expert negotiating skills gained from 20 years in Marketing and Business Development, makes Alexis well suited to guide you through the real estate process.
Things I Wish I Had Done Before I Moved…
We are lucky that we landed up in a home and a school district that we are so happy with but it’s all LUCK because truth be told, no one ever sat us down to give us some framework for finding a home. Sometimes, the force driving us to get the heck out of our…
Bringing some summer inside…
From that first breezy, cool day in late September to the final days of hibernation in mid-April; as the sky grows dark by 6 and we rely on down comforters and baked goods to keep us cozy – I shop more (sigh) and thus fill our home with velvety rich finishings. Although my husband claims that we don’t…
The inside scoop…
Interview with our contractor…after a new kitchen, 3 less walls, a demoed and rebuilt deck, a remodeled master bath, a renovated family room, new bar area, utility room and coat room redesign, Bill continues to be our go to for all things home.
Forget yoga, try a bread-maker!
A few years ago, my mother-in-law unloaded a large, cumbersome, late 90’s bread-maker on us. We took it with the ambitious plan of using it right away and then left it on a shelf in our pantry for years (as we seem to do with a lot of these fun gadgets). Such is the life of…
Happy Home Buying
As you may know, buying a home can be an extremely exhausting process, both emotionally and physically. Believe me, I know! We have purchased 2 homes and both times I was pregnant. My nesting instinct was in full force and my energy was low. Not a good combination. Emotionally: we walk into each new space lugging our families,…
The white kitchen club
Whenever my mother and I sit down to chat over coffee (which is not nearly often enough), we inevitably end up pulling out the laptop and perusing pictures of our dream homes. As people who love to cook and entertain, the kitchen always ends up being the focal point. We oohhh and ahhhhh over huge…
Creative Closets
Sometimes that extra closet becomes an uninspired “catch all” space instead of something truly useful…
Books about home…
Here are some of my favorite books about the home: Home: A Short History of an Idea, By Witold Rybczynski Home, By Bill Bryson The Little House, By Virginia Lee Burton Home, By Carson Ellis Black and White (and a Bit in Between): Timeless Interiors, Dramatic Accents, and Stylish Collections, By Celerie Kemble Vintage Remix:…
New Years Blues
Is there anything more magical then December? And then comes January…
Hello Westchester…
This morning, while catching up with a close friend of mine who is feeling quite lonely since her recent move from Westchester to Long Island, I started thinking about our move from Brooklyn to Westchester 6 years ago. Although the desire for space and serenity outweighed my love for all things NYC, the move was…
Candy Store Spaces
I never thought it would happen…but I have grown to love the clutter in my kids’ rooms (which is saying a LOT coming from me. I am somewhat…ok totally a neat freak). Let me be clear…CLUTTER not MESS. I don’t love the random socks left on the floor or the shreds of paper they neglected…