In my garden, just because...

Early scenes from my garden, the bee vs the begonia...

Rise and shine, busy as a bee as we buzz into Tuesday.

On the ourskirts today, scoping acreage.

Well, you don’t see this every day in St. Louis real estate...

I enjoyed a change of scenery today. 🐮🌲

CLOSED: #1209 Diamond Valley Drive backing Paradise Valley Golf Club

Retrieving my things before the celebration begins... 

Happy Close Day and a sincere thank you to the fabulous Z Family!  It was such an honor and unique marketing challenge to represent this gorgeous home.  To my wonderful Sellers and the fabulous team of people around them:  A sincere thank you for your trust, support, and friendship!  It made all of the difference, resulting in a fast sale and smooth closing.  

Terrific day!🍾🏡 

In St. Louis and contemplating a move?  The market is still groovin'. Let's connect! 

Date Night at Flora Borealis at the Missouri Botanical Garden

The 2018 Flora Borealis experience at the Missouri Botanical Garden was magical, marvelous, and enchanting... 

Follow it by a trip to Ted Drewes and call it the perfect date night, St. Louis! ✨ Don't miss it, friends. It runs through August 26th.

Learn more and buy tickets here: 
http://events.missouribotanicalgarden.org/flora

A weekend in Hannibal, Missouri...

The Missouri State Wrestling Districts for my son's team took us to one of my favorite sleepy ol' river towns last weekend...

Charming Hannibal, it has been too long! From the gorgeous river view to the lovely late 19th century architecture... a peek at the fun:

Under Contract: #3564 Swan Circle South in 63010

When you are headed to your scheduled Open House, turn around, and end up negotiating a contract instead...  

Swan Circle sold to the very 1st Buyer who walked through the door and closes escrow next month. 
Yippee for my awesome Sellers and these lucky Buyers- great day in St. Louis real estate! 🍾🏡🎉

Just For Fun: Winter Date Night in Forest Park

I dare to say that there is nothing more magical...

... than an evening at Steinberg under the stars.  Bonfire, hot cocoa, and a Forest Park icy adventure makes for the perfect date night with my hubby!  If you have never visited Steinberg, I beg you to do so.  It is a charming and magical winter oasis under the shadow and big city lights of the Central West End.

Hours:
The 2016/17 Skating season runs November 12 - Feb 23rd

Sunday-Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday-Saturday 10am-Midnight
Extended Holiday hours—10am-Midnight (Nov 23-26, Dec 16 through Jan 7)

Price:
All ages skate admission is $7.
$6 for skate rental. You may bring your own skates.
CASH ONLY!

Location:
400 Jefferson Drive 
St. Louis, MO 63110 
In the SE corner of Forest Park near the Planetarium

Contact:
(314) 367-Rink or (314) 361-0613

WEB: http://www.steinbergskatingrink.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Steinberg-Skating-Rink-288743437895145/

CLOSED: #2719 Sundance Court in Wildwood

It was an exciting morning for my Buyers...

...Sundance closed! 

As part of my job, I tour a lot of properties.  That being said, there is something special about this private retreat tucked into the hillside of several wooded acres in Wildwood.  A huge congratulations to the fabulous W family for this exciting purchase and a warm THANK YOU for allowing me to represent you!

On a side note, I was a lucky text recipient of the unique "we're moving" announcement that they created for their family and friends...

Isn't it fantastic?  Love it.  I had to share!

Just For Fun: Halloween Light Show near Lindenwood Park

Locals- has anyone visited #6632 Bancroft Ave. in South City during the month of October?  Imagine being 8 years old again and walking up to this house to trick-or-treat...


YIKES!

Their incredibly impressive (and terrifying) Halloween light show is viral on YouTube. This is last year's show. Apparently, the lights run nightly during Halloween week and the Homeowner has yet to post what 2016 has in store. NOTE: The house is a stone's throw from Ted Drewes, so celebrate the scare with a pumpkin concrete.  The perfect October evening with the family, right?

If interested, see the Homeowner's past displays HERE.

A few days in Clearwater, Florida...

The ocean called and I managed to sneak away to the Gulf of Mexico last week for a couple of days of fun in the sun on the tranquil beaches of Clearwater, Florida.

A peek at the fun...

St. Louis Weekend Happenings: May 13 - 15, 2016

The weekend is almost upon us and check out this forecast, St. Louis...

If still making plans for the weekend, here are a few of the more notable happenings!

Sauce Food Truck Friday 

Tower Grove Park

Fri, May 13 at 4:00 pm

The 6th annual Sauce Food Truck Friday series in Tower Grove Park has begun! More than 20 trucks attend every second Friday of the month - May through October - for one of the best outdoor food events in St. Louis!

More info: http://foodtruckfriday.saucemagazine.com/

2016 Spirit of St. Louis Airshow presented by Boeing

May 14 – 15 from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Watch and enjoy many amazing pilots including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Snowbirds including the CF-18 Hornet flight demonstration. Watch them perform some of their amazing flight maneuvers in an exciting aerial ballet across the sky. The event’s popular STEM Expo, presented by MasterCard, highlights the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives of academic, business and not-for profit institutions in the St. Louis area and inspires youth to pursue these important areas.

More info: http://spirit-airshow.com/

15th Annual Art on the Square in Downtown Belleville

May 13-15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Every spring, Art on the Square transforms downtown Belleville into an alfresco gallery, with 105 juried artists from all over the world. There’s also food, music, and a children’s art garden.

More info: http://artonthesquare.com/

Just For Fun: A Spring Day in the City Garden

A weekend in Memphis including a tour of the eccentric Graceland.

Last weekend, Steve and I snuck away for Valentine's Day fun in Memphis...

We stayed in a lovely Downtown hotel on the National Register of Historic Places with original art deco touches around every corner...

We toured some of the city's most famous historic spots including Sun Studio...

and Elmwood Cemetery...

We enjoyed unseasonably warm 65 degree weather over long walks on the picturesque Mississippi Riverfront...

We indulged in romantic dinners...

We danced to amazing blues music on the rowdy Beale Street...

We fell in love with GORGEOUS historical architecture...

... and we enjoyed all of the goodies that Memphis is famous for, including the Duck March at the Peabody...

That all being said, NO trip to Memphis is complete without a visit to...

Simpy, you have to do it at least once in your life.  

While I had previously visited the Graceland Estate, Steve had never been so a tour was in order.  The Colonial Revival mansion is over 17,000 square feet of perfectly-preserved Elvis Presley eccentricities.  There are truly no words to describe the Graceland time-capsule.  

A peek at our visit...

If seeking a fun weekend getaway from St. Louis, Memphis is a GREAT option.  Just 4 hours on I-55 South, the city overflows with history, music, food, and fun!  

Winter Scene from the Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden...

Last night we strolled though the Missouri Botanical Garden, magically illuminated by a half million twinkling lights for the Garden Glow.  I will say St. Louis, while it is incredibly crowded, the display is just as visually spectacular as you can imagine!  If you have not yet done so, bundle up your family and enjoy the fun.  The display runs through January 3rd.  Find more information HERE.

Here is a peek at our visit.  NOTE:  my shoddy mobile uploads do NOT do the display justice!

A quick run by Ted Drewes was in order after the holiday fun, of course =)...