Karly Johnston is a Realtor by day and blogger by night. She's lived in Fort Worth for a decade and says she's known since her teenage years that she wanted to be in real estate. “I'm so thankful that I get to do this job because it's a hard business, no matter what anyone says.” Johnston is so passionate about her work that she and her business partner, Ashley Sartain, created a blog called sellingthefort.com.
Another passion for Johnston is Shelly's Kitchen, which was started by the Vidrine family after the loss of Shelly Vidrine to cancer three years ago. Shelly was a spiritual woman who devoted her time to constructing a kitchen in Nairobi, Africa. Johnston's family and the Vidrine family put on a crawfish boil in the spring to raise funds to support her favorite charity.
In high school, Johnston was voted “Most Likely to be a Super Model.” “It makes me crack up every time I think about it. It would have never worked. Tyra Banks and I are too alike and would have fought like hell!”
Describing herself as “skinny fat.” Johnston says, “My body mostly consists of tendon and skin. Up close, it's a mess, and when I do work out, I love Smart Barre.”
So what does the future hold for Johnston? Her New Year's resolution is simple, “I would like a lot more front-lawn and barbecue time with my family.”
Gerry Weber plaid shirt and blazer, Dillard's; DL1961 jeans, Pax & Parker; Gold pearl earrings, White House Black Market
