National Rubber Ducky Month! Would you like a Rubber Duck keychain? Call me 208-660-8207. In 1970, Jim Henson performed the song “Rubber Duckie” as Ernie on Sesame Street, and the rubber duck bath toy has been an iconic American symbol ever since. Rubber ducks have been around since the rise of the rubber industry …
Category Archive: Lake Coeur d’Alene
Jan 09
Happy New Year! Polar Bear Plunge!
Happy New Year and Cheers to a Fabulous 2014! We started the year going to the Annual Polar Bear Plunge on Sanders Beach! No, I do not plunge! I have been everyone’s cheerleader and biggest fan this past 20 years! I enjoy the event and enjoy cheering and taking pictures of my friends and neighbors! …
May 24
Memorial Day Ceremonies!
What a privilege to live in this area! There are so many wonderful ceremonies in town to honor and remember those brave Veterans! As we all enjoy our three days of spring weather with family and friends, we also should remember those that served our country! I will be enjoying the family gatherings and boating …
Mar 17
A good Irish name…….Sweeney!
If you’re lucky enough to be IRISH, then you’re lucky enough! Today I am Irish, married to a Sweeney! Sweeney is a surname that, though closely associated with Ireland, is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic MacSuibhne meaning “pleasant” or “well-disposed”. The Sweeney’s trace their ancestry from Niall of the Nine Hostages, the fifth …
Mar 01
Housing Inventory is Shrinking!
It’s true and I’m sure you’ve read all the newspaper articles and reports! It’s happening here also! We are seeing multiple offers within the first week a home is listed for sale. Buyers are seeing the opportunities, while rates are low and home prices are low. Foreclosed homes are fewer on the market. If the …
Oct 27
Women’s Council Entrepreneur of the Year!
I was awarded the “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Coeur d’Alene Women’s Council of Realtors! It has been a great year with this honor and also as 2012 Idaho CRS Chapter President and Coeur d’Alene Realtor of the Year! I will continue with my commitment to my clients and to the Idaho Assocation of …
May 15
Sold in Sanders Beach!
White picket fence and adorable downtown cottage! Steps to the lake and park. Remodeled and updated! Enjoy Tubbs Hill views and park views from the backyard decks!
Oct 30
Turkey Crossing in Downtown!
It is such a site to see two dozen turkeys crossing the street in Sanders Beach! They have been strolling around for weeks and finding plenty of food in the yards and at the base of Tubbs Hill. Everyone is talking about them! I’ve heard they can be a nuisance and some neighborhoods in other areas are annoyed. …
Oct 20
Fall is in the air!
The leaves are changing, the temperatures dipping and the sun is shining on downtown! October has truly been gorgeous and a blessing after such a short summer!
Sep 02
Labor Day Weekend Festivities
See you on the lake this weekend or at an event. Fall Fest Celebration is this weekend at Schweitzer. St. Maries is hosting Paul Bunyan Days and I have never been but it seems like this will be the year we make it. We’ll boat down to the festivities! Wallace has “under the bridge and …