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The Eagles Nest at 3rd and Georgia Streets in Louisiana Missouri has added a bakery. They are serving up fresh breads, cookies, croissants, pies, cakes and ice cream!

Here is a picture of me getting ready for last weekends luncheon and tour. For some reason I sweat up a storm out at the farm…the doo rag is not for style, though real purpose!

Check out the story that was in the Travel section of this weekend's St. Louis Post Dispatch

http://www.stltoday.com/travel/tiny-clarksville-mo-has-plenty-for-visitors-to-see-and/article_6742567e-a44f-11e1-b09f-001a4bcf6878.html

Good morning. I stayed at our farm last night after a closing in Louisiana Mo yesterday. I think I heard bobcats…or were they foxes at about 4 AM On my way to list a historic property in Arrow Rock Missouri. I saw this pretty field of coreopsis at a neighboring farm. 

Take a look at this LINK for some fabulous homes that have been converted from schools, churches, shipping containers, concrete plants and more!

I have three unique structures up in Louisiana, Missouri that would be perfect for a project like this!

http://waterstreet.canbyours.com/

http://thischurch.canbyours.com/

I was up in Clarksville last Friday and enjoyed the beautiful day and views of the Mississippi River.  Spring will be here before you know it. Now is an ideal time for a drive in the country….try 79 from 70 all the way to Louisiana. You can see some special homes and views now before the leaves come out.

On the East and West Coasts there is a culture of buying cute, historic homes in small country towns as a weekend retreat. This idea is not as prevalent in the Mid-West. Though take a moment and imagine owning a historic home in a charming river town. Decorating it with your antiques! Having an art studio in the home! Walking to the Mississippi River to take a walk! Dining at a local restaurant that specializes in local produce and meats! Attending a local festival! Going to services in a country church! Having house guests up for the weekend! Antiquing! Water sports on the river!

You can do it….all up in Pike County. Clarksville and Louisiana, Missouri have inexpensive historic homes that are for sale from $50,000- $400,000. All only within 1.5 hours of St. Louis.

I am excited that one of my listings up in Louisiana, MO in Pike County got picked up by a popular, national blog- Lovelylistings.  This blog features unique properties throughout the world. Often they are just poorly decorated properties…though mine was chosen since it is so different. It is an old city water processing plant located right on the Mississippi.

http://lovelylisting.icanhascheezburger.com/2011/12/27/funny-real-estate-my-what-a-lovely-pit-you-have/

http://waterstreet.canbyours.com/

2011 was a good year….in fact, my best year ever!

Here is a brief recap of some of my achievements and milestones:

• Real Estate sales of $8,036,400 which was an increase of 14% over last year. I had 24 transactions which was 60% above last year. My real estate business is moving in the right direction!
• Created my first property videos
• Created property specific websites with QR codes, texting for mobile property info, videos and enhanced functionality
• Launched www.pikecountyliving.com blog
• Hosted a tour of Pike County in May for the St. Louis Landmark Association
• Helped the Ladue News host their first Decorator's Showcase at my listing- 15 Washington Terrace
• Created a Facebook page for my real estate business
• Profiled in Town and Style Magazine in their June 1st issue and listed as one of the Top Agents (#3 out of 10) in their December 7th issue
• Placed a property story on one of my historic Louisiana, MO listings in HG TV's new magazine…check out the Feb issue!
• Improved regular reports that are sent to my listings updating them on web traffic, showings, etc.

 

I can't wait for 2012!
Here are some of my goals for this year:

• Increase my sales to over $10 million
• Further create awareness of the Pike County area
• Host another Pike County ramble for the Landmark Association…this time up to Louisiana, MO
• Improve my property videos to be even better
• Get more publicity for my listings in local and national media
• Create a logo for www.pikecountyliving.com
• Hire an assistant/Buyer's agent

Here is another wonderful family photo that was recently rediscovered. It is my grandfather, aunt and late uncle having a picnic in the woods at our farm in Pike County. I love that my grandfather is in a jacket and tie.  Do you remember the days of the thermos?