Posts from June 2019

1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
3 tablespoons (dark) brown sugar
1 (1.5 oz ) jigger vodka (vanilla)
1 (1.5 oz ) jigger cointreau
(1.5 oz) Grand Marnier (or a little more) 1 bottle of dry red wine, chilled
(I like Villa Appalaccia Toscanello)
1 C ice cubes before serving
1/4 C orange soda 1/4 C sprite
3/4 C pineapple juice 3/4 C orange juice 1 (1.5 oz) jigger gin

Place the lemon, orange & brown sugar in a large pitcher. Pour in vodka, cointreau, gin, grand marnier, orange soda, sprite, pineapple juice & orange juice. Add fruit, ice cubes & red wine, stir well until sugar has dissolved.

Serve at your next party! I promise it will be a hit! P.S. The fruit is so yummy, eat at your own risk if it has been soaking! 

You might be surprised to learn that renovating your Roanoke-area or Smith Mountain Lake home doesn't automatically add value. The value is connected to what the changes are and whether they'll make the home more appealing to a buyer. 

In fact, what may seem like a worthwhile improvement to you could make your home more difficult to sell. That doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, especially if you plan to be in your home for a long time. But, before setting out on any renovation project, it pays to consider the unintended consequences. 

1) Removing walls 

Knocking down an internal wall to enlarge a room is a double-edged sword. While it may, for example, make a master bedroom more spacious and appealing, it's...

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