Kathy Schowe's Blog

Speechless Sunday:  Hatch Chile FESTIVAL 2018!******UPDATE ON THIS POST-- WE WILL BE CELEBRATING THE HATCH CHILE FESTIVAL 2018 ON SEP 1-2ND-- lots more fun photos, recipes, etc. to come! *****  We are so excited to be taking a road trip to New Mexico right in the middle of Hatch chile season!  We...

Sm'Art Studio Artist Co-op in La QuintaLocated near Old Town La Quinta, the Sm' ART Studio is a working studio with 17 + local artists displaying and selling their handmade and locally crafted artwork.I have displayed and sold my artwork at Sm'ART Studio for a few years and I love the creative co...

Lago La Quinta Short Sale  *****  UPDATE ON THIS LISTING****THIS HOME IS NOW A SHORT-SALE AND HAS BEEN REDUCED TO $339,000.  THIS IS NOT AN APPROVED PRICE.  IT IS NOW LISTED BY SEAN CARBAJAL WITH HOMESMART PROFESSIONALS 760-413-4566_________________________________________________________________...

Most of you already know how much I love to cook at home.  But when you are lucky enough to have these incredible ingredients, you must do them justice!  We ordered these gorgeous shrimp from Santa Monica Seafood- so I combined them with homemade fresh pasta and basil from the garden!Similar to t...

Isnt it the arts that make us human? Several years ago I began playing around with an app on my iPad called Paper by 53.  It is a simple drawing app with some basic tools for creating artwork.  There is a felt tip, fine point pen, watercolor brush, pencil, quill type pen, and eraser.  I began cre...

After reading the instructions for this challenge, I clearly saw how many of these parts are related.  The business practices that we employ and put in place are interwoven in our routine and the cycles of life and our profession.The best business practice that I put into play in my first year wa...

 We are lucky enough to live in a place that has flowers and blooms year round.  Summer is no exception!  Yes it is hot, but that is what your pool is for!  Summer residents are treated to the bright and vibrant blooms that come only when the desert heats up!  Bougainvilla around our pool loves t...

 ***UPDATE ON THIS POST:  MY SM'ART STUDIO NETWORK HAS BROUGHT ME A NEW CLIENT! ***___________________________________________________________________________________________________  When I was a pro golfer I was lucky to have bonded with a great group of friends.  We have stayed connected throu...

Private Sports Club at PGA West is HERE! ********UPDATE TO THIS POST*******PRIVATE SPORTS CLUB AT PGA WEST IS HERE!  CLASSES STILL SCHEDULED FOR THE SUMMER!STOP BY PGA WEST FOR A PRIVATE TOUR!____________________________________________________________________________________________________PGA W...

Hacienda Style at La Quinta Country Club Settled on a spacious homesite of over 15,000 sq.ft., with a hacienda style courtyard, this charming residence in La Quinta Country Club is ideal for entertaining indoors and out. You are welcomed by a fabulous flagstone courtyard with custom fireplace, sh...