A local chapter of the Native American Association held a pipe ceremony at Sugar Loaf Mound on Sunday. Out of respect for the religious nature of the ceremony no pictures were taken. We were so very honored to have this special group as guests on the property. The ceremony was to cleanse, bless and honor the ancestors of the mound. It was a beautiful ceremony to watch and participate in. Honor the past and look to the future
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Native American group has pipe ceremony at Sugar Loaf Mound.
A local chapter of the Native American Association held a pipe ceremony at Sugar Loaf Mound on Sunday. Out of respect for the religious nature of the ceremony no pictures were taken. We were so very honored to have this special group as guests on the property. The ceremony was to cleanse, bless and honor the ancestors of the mound. It was a beautiful ceremony to watch and participate in. Honor the past and look to the future
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Loved so much, it was never lived in.
Circa has a new and interesting listing:
Almost everything in the house is original from 1955. Loving the house, and wanting to preserve it for the future the family resided in the unfinished lower level. Kitchy and cute, it takes a special eye to see value in a house like that with the "Update and Beige" culture that is now dominating real estate. While HGTV is helpful for keeping up with trends it tends to de-value vintage. If you were an agent and got called to this house would you suggest removing the furniture and putting in new kitchens and bathrooms? If you answered, "yes" you are in the majority. However, with as well put together and immaculate this home is, it turns out that virtually nothing was needed to be done to generate tons of buzz on this house. Kudos to the listing agent Christopher Thiemet for having an eye for style.
I am thrilled to work with a small group of people that thinks outside the box. We are encouraged to see the potential in the quirky and unusual. I am not ashamed to say, "I value vintage". Don't get me wrong I love a great gut rehab...but I also feel like preservation is important to our future.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Last open house of the year for Sugar Loaf Mound this Sunday
Please stop by and join us for the last open house of the year at Sugar Loaf Mound this Sunday December 7, 08 from 1-3 PM.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
South Side Tower-AKA-South Side National Bank Building
Most people do not know that there are condos in the South Side National Bank Building, but there are. Saved from demolition this building has seen a re-birth as a great mixed use space. There are 13 condos total in the building, of those 8 are sold. With only 2 units per floor and the residential units beginning on floor 3 you have tons of great views. The building is a National Historic Landmark that has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. All of the remaining units are 2 bedroom and 1 bath. Currently, the prices range from $166,900-$199,900 depending on elevation and if it has an east or west facing view. There will be a scooter ride there this weekend on Sunday November 23,2008 that starting at 3pm (registration beginning at 1). I hope to see you there!
Take a look at these links for more information on South Side Tower:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
New wine bar coming to Shaw
Over the weekend my husband and I visited a little place on De Mun called "Sasha's". Nestled between Kaldis Coffee and Jimmy's Cafe on the Park it felt like the perfect hiding spot. Our anniversary was last week, and I was wanting a low key place to sit, drink, eat cheese and catch up with my hubby. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the whole experience.
The girl that was working the bar turned out to be an old friend from middle school. I was thrilled to see her and happy to hear she was following her bliss and traveling. She was able to suggest some great wines that fit both of our tastes (which are totally different) and provide us with laid back, but excellent service. We ordered several cold plates. I highly suggest the around the world cheese plate, yummy. Later we ordered entrees and crepes. None of the choices we made disappointed. I am in love with the Nutella and strawberry crepe.
As we were leaving I told the bartender I would write about the food, atmosphere, and drink in my blog. He reminded me to mention that the new location in Shaw will be open in a couple of weeks. I am SUPER STOKED...Shaw needs a good injection of excellent hang out places. Be on the lookout for the new place on the corner of Shaw and Thurman. I am guaranteed to be in there for a long lunch. I am very optiomistic that Sasha's can mimic what they have at their first location at their new one.Hopefully, the people of the city will find great value in this addition to their neighborhood.
The girl that was working the bar turned out to be an old friend from middle school. I was thrilled to see her and happy to hear she was following her bliss and traveling. She was able to suggest some great wines that fit both of our tastes (which are totally different) and provide us with laid back, but excellent service. We ordered several cold plates. I highly suggest the around the world cheese plate, yummy. Later we ordered entrees and crepes. None of the choices we made disappointed. I am in love with the Nutella and strawberry crepe.
As we were leaving I told the bartender I would write about the food, atmosphere, and drink in my blog. He reminded me to mention that the new location in Shaw will be open in a couple of weeks. I am SUPER STOKED...Shaw needs a good injection of excellent hang out places. Be on the lookout for the new place on the corner of Shaw and Thurman. I am guaranteed to be in there for a long lunch. I am very optiomistic that Sasha's can mimic what they have at their first location at their new one.Hopefully, the people of the city will find great value in this addition to their neighborhood.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Saints, Cats, and Feng Shui to sell a house? Oh My!
Recently I have had quite a few questions about what can be done to make a house sell more quickly. It is not a secret that listings are sitting a while longer than they used to. There are the obvious things that I always tell people about; staging, price, improvements, marketing, patience. There are tons of things that can really help a house sell. Tricks and tips that I had never thought of until I entered real estate (I am going to post another blog about those more practical tips shortly), like unplugging all your different scented plug-ins so you quit confusing people’s senses. However, as clever as those tips are sometimes it just isn’t fast enough. Which leads us to this…
A couple months back I went into the office and our broker asked me what I knew about Saint Joseph and selling a house. He must have asked me because I am the office mystic, right? No, it was because I watch “Flipping Out” on Bravo about the neurotic man with OCD that flips houses and his lid. Anyways, Jeff uses a statue of Saint Joseph to help him sell his homes and I guess my broker had seen it too. Admittedly, this was not the first time I had heard about Saint Joe and his abilities. My mother had actually used him to sell her house and I was in the habit of carrying small versions in my car in case a client ever asked me about one. No one ever asked, and not being one to force my mojo on someone I never offered. However, now I am getting questions about him on a semi regular basis because Saint Joseph is getting tons of press. It got me wondering about what else people may try and what other mystical things were popular to sell a home. I came up with tons, but narrowed it down to three that weren’t so weird.
The Methods-Saint Joseph:You can buy a “Saint Joseph Sell My House Kit” at the Catholic supply, eBay, or about 100 other places on the web. There are tons of directions about how to use him the most popular being; Dig a hole in the front yard next to the “For Sale” sign large enough to fit your statue in , place him upside down on his head facing the house, cover him up, and dig him up when the house sells.Here is a cool article Saint Joseph and home sales:http://www.aroundhawaii.com/business/real_estate/2007-03_can_st._joseph_sell_your_home.html
Places to buy:http://www.goodfortuneonline.net/http://stjosephstatue.com/
Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat):This one is also a statue of a revered “saint” of sorts. Maneki Neko is a Japanese patron of good luck & fortune in business, love, academics, you name it. Have you ever been into the Chinese food restaurant and seen those cat statues with the waving paws? That is a Maneki Neko, or beckoning cat. Supposedly, if you get a Maneki Neko with a left upraised paw he will beckon visitors to wherever you place him. The best spot to place him is facing the front door. Asia is mad for Meneki Neko and he is starting to catch on here in the states. Here is a good site about Meneki Neko:http://www.namaii.com/manekineko/legend-of-maneki-neko.html
Place to buy:http://www.ebay.com/
Feng Shui:Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement. The object is to place things to maximize energy flow. It can get pretty complicated to rearrange a whole house and just like staging there are experts in that field to come do it for you. The tip that I am talking about here is really simple. I read it somewhere in a book that I can’t find now. Take a piece of metal from the kitchen ,dirt from the yard, put it all in a red envelope and cast into a fast flowing river. That shouldn’t be so hard with all the rivers around St. Louis. You can just hire someone to really get you straightened out but it can be expensive.I figure it this way, "It can't hurt". Good Luck!
A couple months back I went into the office and our broker asked me what I knew about Saint Joseph and selling a house. He must have asked me because I am the office mystic, right? No, it was because I watch “Flipping Out” on Bravo about the neurotic man with OCD that flips houses and his lid. Anyways, Jeff uses a statue of Saint Joseph to help him sell his homes and I guess my broker had seen it too. Admittedly, this was not the first time I had heard about Saint Joe and his abilities. My mother had actually used him to sell her house and I was in the habit of carrying small versions in my car in case a client ever asked me about one. No one ever asked, and not being one to force my mojo on someone I never offered. However, now I am getting questions about him on a semi regular basis because Saint Joseph is getting tons of press. It got me wondering about what else people may try and what other mystical things were popular to sell a home. I came up with tons, but narrowed it down to three that weren’t so weird.
The Methods-Saint Joseph:You can buy a “Saint Joseph Sell My House Kit” at the Catholic supply, eBay, or about 100 other places on the web. There are tons of directions about how to use him the most popular being; Dig a hole in the front yard next to the “For Sale” sign large enough to fit your statue in , place him upside down on his head facing the house, cover him up, and dig him up when the house sells.Here is a cool article Saint Joseph and home sales:http://www.aroundhawaii.com/business/real_estate/2007-03_can_st._joseph_sell_your_home.html
Places to buy:http://www.goodfortuneonline.net/http://stjosephstatue.com/
Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat):This one is also a statue of a revered “saint” of sorts. Maneki Neko is a Japanese patron of good luck & fortune in business, love, academics, you name it. Have you ever been into the Chinese food restaurant and seen those cat statues with the waving paws? That is a Maneki Neko, or beckoning cat. Supposedly, if you get a Maneki Neko with a left upraised paw he will beckon visitors to wherever you place him. The best spot to place him is facing the front door. Asia is mad for Meneki Neko and he is starting to catch on here in the states. Here is a good site about Meneki Neko:http://www.namaii.com/manekineko/legend-of-maneki-neko.html
Place to buy:http://www.ebay.com/
Feng Shui:Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement. The object is to place things to maximize energy flow. It can get pretty complicated to rearrange a whole house and just like staging there are experts in that field to come do it for you. The tip that I am talking about here is really simple. I read it somewhere in a book that I can’t find now. Take a piece of metal from the kitchen ,dirt from the yard, put it all in a red envelope and cast into a fast flowing river. That shouldn’t be so hard with all the rivers around St. Louis. You can just hire someone to really get you straightened out but it can be expensive.I figure it this way, "It can't hurt". Good Luck!
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