top 12: handmade pillows: part 2
September 30, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Ahhhhnnnd, last but not least, the other “half” of my top 12 handmade pillows. Everything in this assortment and the one from earlier is under $100. So, without further ado: 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) Which one is your favorite? It’s hard to pick, no?
top 12: handmade pillows: part 1
September 30, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
So, as you might be able to tell, I’m having a bit of a hard time getting back in the swing of things after my mini-vacation. I was so relaxed, I haven’t yet come down off my vacation high. Here’s part one of (yesterday’s) top 12. I’m obsessed with pillows, in fact, my husband claims [...]
dinner group recap
September 29, 2010 by Sarah Klein · Leave a Comment
Before our latest dinner group dinner, to me the land of Sweden was known for IKEA, Tretorns, ABBA, gravlax and Alexander Skarsgard (yum). Well, our hostess for this dinner was Cecilia, our dinner group’s local Swedish “ambassador” and the perpetuator of the myth that all girls from Sweden are blonde and beautiful. In working with [...]
Officials Hopeful That Weakened Levee Will Hold
September 28, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
A storm-weakened 14-mile sand levee that was partially breached by floodwaters, turning one rural Wisconsin neighborhood into a virtual island, held overnight, an emergency official said Tuesday.
Madison Proposes Blueprint for Downtown to Guide Development
September 25, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
A proposed 25-year plan for Downtown Madison aims to burnish the city center’s postcard-worthy scenery while settling in advance future disputes between residents and developers.
Wausau-Area House Prices Inch up Since April
September 25, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
Data from the Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service shows that the average price of homes sold in the Wausau area has continued to increase since April.
Mortgage Insurance Hike to Hit Wisconsin
September 25, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
REALTORS® in Wisconsin are concerned that a planned increase in the cost of federal mortgage insurance could further put the brakes on the state’s housing market.
REALTOR® of the Week: Colleen Prostek, Realty Executives Integrity
September 25, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
Colleen Prostek of Realty Executives Integrity is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s REALTOR® of the Week.
Green Bay Homeowners Offered $200 Rebates for Energy Audits
September 25, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt has taken the wraps off a program under which homeowners could qualify for $200 rebates by checking their homes for energy-saving ideas.
Remodeling Show Opens Amid Budding Optimism
September 25, 2010 by Jamie Miller · Leave a Comment
A recent survey of members of the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council Inc. indicates consumers are beginning to loosen their purse strings when it comes to home remodeling projects and other upgrades.
