A peek at my morning...

SHH... 

...your Realtor is dreaming of having her OWN comfy cozy clubhouse reading nook! How cute is THIS spotted in South City this AM? Kiddie nook, puppy nook, Carrie nook?

Never a boring day...

You never know what you’ll find behind a door! The surprise element is, by far, my favorite aspect of what I do. The good, bad, and ugly every day... always a fun adventure! ❤️

Spring in Historic St. Charles

Late 19th century Victorians and bearded irises... 

...my morning Springtime eye candy in the St. Charles Historic District. 😍

Just for Fun: Gotta love that St. Louis brick!

On a South city street where many of the historic brick homes look similar, you my lovely...

...stand out in the crowd!✨ 

Check out those dormers! Aren’t the architectural details intricate and special, friends?

A Luston Home in Webster Groves

I spy with my little eye...

... a rare Lustron home with the original enameled steel siding AND roof! These prefab houses were developed in the post-World War II era in response to the shortage of homes for returning GIs.  There were only 3k constructed nationwide between 1948-50. St. Louis has only of the healthiest remaining inventories in the country!  Fun find today.

Here is an interesting piece if interested in learning more about the history of Lustrons...

Architectural Goody Alert! Rare Crown Glass "bullseye" window.

It doesn't happen often...

... but I stumbled upon a hand blown Crown Glass "bullseye" window pane this AM! The center area where the punty was connected was considered an imperfection at the time and typically resmelted or used in a low end applications like a rear transom. 

This window, however, is front and center on a late 19th century Victorian.  I have only seen 2-3 in St. Louis over the last 15 years so I had to share. So rare, so interesting. ❤ 

Architectural Goodie: Unique stained glass in University City

I have seen a lot of century old stained glass windows in St. Louis over the years...

...but never ever one depicting bleeding hearts?! 💕 So pretty, understated, delicate, and unique!

Garden Tip: Attract Monarch Butterflies with this plant

Don't mind me...

I am just in Monarch Butterfly heaven here in Town and Country. Wow! If this doesn't convince you to introduce native Liatris to your garden, then I don't know what will. Beautiful.

Purchase this native hearty perennial HERE at Missouri Wildflowers.

Every house deserves the perfect backyard tree swing, don't you think?

Thinking back on my childhood, hour upon hour spent swinging on our backyard swing remains one of my favorite childhood memories! I was charmed by this one in West County this morning.

The 2014 Lafayette Square Holiday Parlour Tour

If you have to choose one St. Louis Holiday House Tour...

This is it, locals!

The 2014 Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour allows you the opportunity to stroll through beautifully maintained 19th century Victorian Architecture.  What makes Lafayette Square special?  

The gorgeous "painted ladies", of course!  Lafayette Square has and will always be one of my favorite neighborhoods to show properties. So much historical integrity remains in the area- so much neighborhood pride. Take a more in-depth peek at the neighborhood history HERE in one of my previous blog posts.  

Tickets for this house tour sell out quickly, so I would recommend reserving your spot now while there are still tickets available!   Visit the Lafayette Square website HERE for more information.