Selling NY is Selling FL... and We're Invited!

Ahhhh, the glorious world of reality shows centered around snooping into (errr, checking out) someone else's home and knowing all the dirty details. Woohoo!

I absolutely love getting a glimpse inside of someone's home, seeing their style and knowing what the home is worth. Call it a bit of real estate obsessing, if you will... because that's what I'm doing.

One of our faves is HGTV's Selling New York, on every Thursday night. It takes you through the seemingly fabulous careers of three Manhattan brokerage houses as they help clients find the perfect space, err multi-million dollar space.

Well tonight, the lovely ladies from Gumley Haft Kleier (my fave!) have an open house cocktail reception just south of us in Boca Raton, Fla. for a 7,000-sq.-ft, high-rise condo overlooking the water and eek!... we're invited!! Truth be told, my husband is invited and I'm his "plus 1," but hell, I'll take it!

The lovely ladies from Gumley Haft Kleier

I hope I don't act like a nerdy school girl over ummm, brokers. Not celebrities. Brokers. Geez, I can already feel my slight giddiness coming on. Bad news, girls, bad news! Because if I'm not nerdy enough, HGTV will be filming this for the show. [And, I still don't know what I'm going to wear!]

There's other shows just like this, which the hubs and I equally adore. Bravo's obvious competitor, Million Dollar Listing shows the life of rich, young brokers, Josh, Madison and another Josh (though minus the crazy hair flicking Chad who made the Beiber's hair look like a buzz cut in past seasons), who are making kajillions selling palatial estates and lavish mountain-top homes to the equally rich and fabulous.
Mmm, I could eat it up!

Are you into these shows??

What other home shows tickle your fancy?

Outfit for my FIRST TV Appearance

I'll try not to gush too much but I'm over-the-moon excited that I've had my first TV appearance as The Average Girl's Guide. And, who do I have to thank? YOU! Without awesome readers, commenters, tweeters, Facebook-ers and feedback-ers, I wouldn't be here today. I have a lot more women I'd love to reach, but in just seven months or so, I'm ecstatic that I've had the chance to meet all of you.

So back to the TV appearance: I was on our local CBS12 affiliate with the amaze and super professional Eric Roby and Suzanne Boyd. Check it out here!!!! They made me so comfortable, and Suzanne even let me borrow some of her blush and lipstick in the make-up room. The sweetest!

I wore this look to look professional, and show some trends for Spring in a not to over-the-top way. I'm wearing a wider leg jean (I had been living in my skinnies) and wedge sandals (70s theme), a cross-body bag, florals and stripes and lace. And, check out my "necklace" -- I'm not actually sure if it's supposed to be a bracelet or what, but I threw it around the neck and it worked. Think about new uses for things; this also could be adorable tied around a bag to give it a fresh look (for under $6!).

Best of all about this experience: they invited me back! Next week, as we approach warmer Spring time weather with shorts and bathing suits, I'll share ways to get your chocolate fix without loads of calories; miracle!

ps: obsessed with the back-zipper detail! also available in black.

blazer: gap

stripe/lace top: forever 21

jeans: vigoss studio (oldies from my closet)

wedge sandals: dolce vita for target

necklace: h&m

flower ring: forever 21

side-body bag: steve madden from loehmann's

again, check out my appearance here! If it doesn't come up right away,
just look for it in the list on the right-hand side.
Thanks again lovelies!