Today is #MarketFriday initiated by Hive account@dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. I always look forward to seeing what you send me! It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on steemit. I have been pleasured by all of you, as you send in the most wonderful posts. Going places, doing things, buying merchandise. I have been surprised by many, not being familiar with the culture and I must say that it has been such an educational experience for me in so many ways and I hope for you also. This week, we are going to be shopping for a house or house hunting, if you will.

Are you ready to shop a bit?

This is the house that I was looking at. Honestly speaking, I am taken by the size of it. I do like the double door entry and the etched glass windows. Not too many stairs up, and rails for extra support, should it be needed. I like to see these things, especially as I have some elderly relatives who like to visit. There are always so many different considerations. Follow me! We'll meander a bit!


This is the foyer or the entryway inside the front door. The floors are marble and they have added a decorative black accent. I think it adds a nice touch to the entry. What do you think? I look around a little more, I notice the stonework around the arches. I feel like those generous arches really give it a nice feel, very classy. The French doors on the other side of the foyer allow more light into the rooms. As a bonus, it has a layer of quiet added to it also!

Please leave the link to your post on here so it can easily be found by others. It helps you and me to have them in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you so much for joining me!! ❤

Let me introduce you to the kitchen! It was amazing. I mean it. I will admit that I love the durability and low maintenance of the quartz countertops, and that would be my first choice if given one... However, either granite or marble work brilliantly. I do like the stone because you can put a hot pot or casserole right on the countertop and it doesn't burn! It's stone! I almost put a pot on my mother's countertop. She did not have stone! Oops!!

This seating area is on the other side of the sink (previous picture) The other side of the black countertop. It is very popular here in the United States to have two different colors on the countertops, especially in the stones. I am not in favor of a lot that I see, but this one I like.

I know! Too many of the kitchen, but, I wanted to show you that there were island seating and even the back Peninsula with five seats. There was a pot filler over the cooktop and Wolfe stove, SubZero appliances, and 3 ovens which include a steamer, warmer, convection oven. You could see in the previous picture that there was a table so the kitchen was eat in. No picture, but there is a large walk-in pantry that also has room in there for all your small appliances.

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STOP!! BRAIN TEASER AHEAD!!

I have six eggs.
I break two
I fried two
I ate two
How many eggs are left ?



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ANSWER: 4 Eggs

Explanation:

1 break, fried and ate the same 2 eggs. So there are remaining 4 eggs.

There are two places in your house that you are almost guaranteed to get your money back. One is the kitchen and the other is the bathroom. They really decked this bathroom out with a jacuzzi tub, a gang shower(yes!! I kid you not, it was big enough for eight people.) a bidet, a television and a sauna room, which is right off the bathroom. It has double sinks, a chandelier and I cannot remember if I am missing anything. What I didn't forget was that I am pretty sure I could have a party in there if I was so inclined. I am not

Here is the shower. Tell me you can't fit eight people in there. Seriously.

The Sauna. Everything was so nicely done, well except for perhaps the decorating, It is not quite to my taste, but, decorating is so individual.

The downstairs bar area is set up nicely with plenty of seating. It was not a basement, but rather a walkout, so that afford more lighting. A huge win. It had a popcorn machine, storage room and a sink, microwave and a dishwasher, in case you don't want to run all the way upstairs to wash a dish. This walks right out to the pool





You definitely feel like you are living the life when you stretch out on the full-length deck just for a little relaxing. I bet there was room for thirty people. At least.



This is a broad view of the pool area, where there is an outdoor kitchen with everything you need. They made a huge firepit and a sandbox built right in. Over the fence, you can see an area for the play station and covered picnic area. There are actually 10 acres that are part of the house. Nicely wooded with several fountains, including a huge on in the front of the house.

*This is one of the kid's bedrooms There were only 4 bedrooms but there are really more being used for bedrooms. I wasn't too impressed with the decorating style, but that is an easy fix. I didn't want to overwhelm you, so I didn't put a lot of pictures in. I can say that there is also a laundry, a dining room, an office, four full bathrooms, and several half bathrooms. There is a living room with several sitting areas in the house. A media room with projection screening. A wine cellar and is within seeing the distance of the beach. It was a most fabulous place like that. There is a sprinkler system and everything! It was pure paradise looking at this one. And it is on the approved list! How can you spell Yay???! source for most pictures

This picture is dedicated to #FunkyEdits by @CrazyPoet. Over the top sky blue for you.

A flower. There must be flowers. Always and forever, a flower to color my day. This picture is also dedicated to #FridaySkyBlue #ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra. Consider today a twofer.


Some things in life are worth doing it again. The exactness of that feeling will never come again, but, the joy? Does it matter when the joy is still there?

It is nice to have a fresh voice, day in, day out. But the charm of elevating this day trumps finding another to take its place. Have you seriously looked for a blue flower in this season? Happy are those that did.

And just like that, my shopping is done. Until next time! I hope you had fun and next time, we will go to another house and do a bit of comparing. comparison. As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit #MarketFriday!! Have a most fabulous day!

Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:

How to Participate:

1. Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service. I once went to a nail salon.
2. Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
3. Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
4. Post the picture(s)
5. Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by Hive account@dswigle
6. Drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them

It is always interesting to see the different markets around the globe! C’mon! Show me your market shots! I eagerly await them!


Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul

I have been discovering new places, some right in my own backyard!! I am intrigued by different cultures. It is exciting and yes! I would love to see yours! Don't forget to take photos wherever you happen to be shopping - whether it be the grocery store, the local marketplace or even an art gallery, a kite festival or a cherry blossom festival! Wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Be different if you wish! It does not have to be a traditional market! We will love it! I promise you! Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and Hive account@dswigle.

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Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post, again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people. Let's hold hands around the globe and make this earth really spin. Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.

I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart. I only post the most famous part of it, but, wanted to post it in its entirety today.

they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?

i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.

later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,

"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"

warsan shire

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