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8 Growing A Passion For Nature At the Nature Preschool in the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Bayside, Wisconsin, enthusiastic preschoolers have just returned from playtime in the fresh snow outside. Their classroom is sun-infused, clean, and vibrant. A welcoming, carefully planned space, the Cardinal Room offers numerous natural elements to spark curiosity, questions, and discovery. Anne Kaiser 13 Color Bursts Abound This Spring Color bursts abound this spring with vibrant hues in every color of the rainbow. At Bruce Paul Goodman new collections have arrived with delightful details in sheer chiffons, bold geometrics, fabulous florals and artistic embellishments.
14 Home Decorating With Pastel Colors This Spring As soon as spring arrives, give your home a fresh new look with pastel colors. Soft pink, lemon yellow, mint green, and other light, pastel shades are reminiscent of the colors of nature in the spring. Pastel colors can also give your home a vintage vibe. Here are some ways to bring pastel shades into every room of your home this spring.
18 Best Kept Secret On Any Lake If you love the feeling of getting away for the weekend to a retreat, this breathtaking home can provide that luxurious feeling any day of the week. The 8,159-square-foot home perched perfectly at the water’s edge, gives you all the amazing feelings we experience when we’re away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Ellen Hueffner 25 Fox Point Contemporary Sensational contemporary 2,945-foot Fox Point home set on a wooded lot backing to the Audubon Center. A beautiful open concept design offers soaring ceilings, walls of windows and wide open spaces. 27 Rustic Estate A spectacular 8,000-ft. plus custom timber frame set on an extremely private 60-acre oasis in Jefferson. Beautiful wooden beams and trusses. Oak and knotty pine wide-plank heated flooring, multiple fireplaces, soaring ceilings, elevator and absolute luxury. 28 It’s Open Season On Blues It’s open season on Blues and the sky’s the limit. Piccadilly it is. Let’s knock the wind in to our sails with classic Spring Blues at The Garment Shop in Cambridge.
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growing a
passion for nature by Anne Kaiser
The Nature Preschool at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center At the Nature Preschool in the Schlitz Audubon Nature
addition of space in the new building to house a nature preschool.
Center in Bayside, Wisconsin, enthusiastic preschoolers have just
Blueprints were amended; a wing was added with space that
returned from playtime in the fresh snow outside. Their classroom
originally housed two classrooms for the new Nature Preschool.
is sun-infused, clean, and vibrant. A welcoming, carefully planned
Families were recruited in May of 2003, and by September, the
space, the Cardinal Room offers numerous natural elements to spark
Preschool was ready to open.
curiosity, questions, and discovery. One corner houses building
of interested families. 144 enrollment spots are available each year
bark. A sofa bathed in natural light invites children to pause for
for children ages three to five. Class sizes are capped at 16 children,
a quiet moment, while a wooden loft inspires imaginative play. A
and sessions run two or three mornings or two, three, or four
toy tree structure below the loft holds miniature pine trees and a
afternoons each week for nine months each year. The program is
pretend deer, the perfect makings of an imagined forest world.
licensed by the state of Wisconsin and meets Wisconsin Model Early
On this day, a blanket with a large cloth sun at its center covers
Learning Standards. Each class has two teachers, giving rooms an
the room’s central colorful, nature-themed carpet. Individually
optimal teacher-to-child ratio. In each classroom, one teacher holds
decorated placemats with each child’s name and photograph are
training in environmental education, while the second teacher has
placed at intervals around the blanket to designate the seating
a background in early childhood education. The teachers share
arrangement for the afternoon snack. There’s a birthday today; later in
expertise and work dynamically to foster the children’s learning and
the celebration, the birthday child will hold a toy Earth to walk in a
development in both realms. As Nature Preschool Teacher Carrie
celebratory orbit around the cloth sun. First, though, the children wash
Heistand states, “I am a nature preschool teacher because it is the
their hands and make their way to the rug. “Let’s take our three deep
birthright of every child to inquire, explore, and wonder. The deep
yoga breaths,” one teacher coaches, and raises and lowers her arms,
delight children feel when they touch moss, hear toads trill, run,
guiding the children in this simple yet profound act of mindfulness.
jump, climb, hold slugs, splash in puddles, and smell soil is innate
While the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center was founded in the
and universal. I am a preschool teacher because I want to provide
1970s, the Nature Preschool began more recently, in 2003. Plans
a safe and loving space in which children can follow their curiosity,
were being drawn up for the current building, an environmentally
connect to the natural world, and discover who they are.”
friendly structure that earned Gold LEED certification from the
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Today, the Nature Preschool has three classrooms and a waitlist
materials—wooden blocks and real cut wood circles, still clad in
Each of the three preschool classes is assigned a fenced-in
U.S. Green Building Council. Then-Director of the Center Elizabeth
outdoor play space close to the building; the classes rotate play
(Buffy) Cheek returned from a visit to the Dodge Nature Preschool
spaces to give each child access to a different slice of nature through
at Dodge Nature Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, and championed the
the changing seasons. Class sessions begin in these designated e x c l u s i v e ly y o u r s
outdoor spaces, where children explore, talk,
fallen logs, hilly areas, and grasses to explore.
and use plenty of large muscle energy before
Near the play area south of the building,
each gather their respective class for a short circle time greeting outdoors. There, they sing a
moving indoors. In these vibrant outdoor
hanging birdfeeders welcome chickadees,
“hello song” and introduce the children to the
spaces, children are free to explore sand, soil,
goldfinches, and other species throughout the
day’s theme. A guided hike, often on one of the
puddles, ice, snow, and mud through the seasons
seasons. The chortling of chickadees mixes with
surrounding trails, follows. If one preschool class
using simple props like buckets and watering
the children’s happy chatter as they engage in
chances to meet another class on the trails, the
cans. Each of the three play spaces features one
an active mix of outdoor play, exploration of
children make the birdcall associated with their
small wooden play cabin; there are also inviting
nature, and socializing. The preschool teachers
classroom’s name in greeting to their friends.
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art, music, nature and science exploration, and
the squishiness of mud as the earth thaws
dramatic play. Exploration fosters development
in spring. Children value these moments
of cognitive and small and large motor skills.
of discovery, returning to favorite spots and
their respective classrooms, each named for a non-
Children enjoy cooking and food activities—the
activities throughout their time at the Nature
migrating songbird the children will see at the
philosophy at the Nature Preschool encourages
Preschool. As one young puddle-explorer
Center: chickadee, goldfinch, and cardinal. In the
children to learn by doing, through play and
exclaimed this spring, “This is mud heaven!”
classrooms, growth-stimulating, age-appropriate
hands-on explorations.
Pa s s i o n F o r Nat u r e After the hike, the groups move indoors to
learning environments await, and the children
When outdoors, children explore readily as
Each season brings favorite activities; on warm days, children play on the beach or dip
explore a play- and nature-based curriculum that
well. Parents dress their children appropriately
pond nets into Teal Pond or Mystery Pond
mixes structured activities, group, and free-play
for outdoor discovery, so children can learn
in search of tadpoles, frogs, and other aquatic
times. Activities and materials expose the children
about nature and the land firsthand, placing
organisms. In winter, children boot-skate on
to language experiences, math and manipulatives,
boot-clad feet in and around puddles, feeling
the frozen ponds and sled on one of the gently sloped stretches of earth near the main building.
Nobod y D o e s G l a m o u r L i k e B r u c e .
Bundled in winter gear, children enjoy outdoor playtime or story time. “We’re very place based; our whole curriculum is based on what’s happening here at the Center, outside,” explains Catherine Koons Hubbard, Preschool Director. In early March, the curriculum focuses on gathering sap from maple trees at the Center in preparation for boiling down the sap to make maple sugar. The children help collect the sap and even have a pretend tree and buckets in their indoor class space so that lessons learned outdoors might be brought inside and continued there. Learning moves fluidly between the outdoor and indoor spaces; Koons Hubbard says the preschool curriculum is “very much connected to your immediate environment.” Around the country, nature preschool curricula are guided in part by the natural environment in which each is housed, whether by water, in a desert, in a forest or plain. So, on the Schlitz Audubon grounds along the shore of Lake Michigan, this Great Lake serves as another focus through the seasons, often beckoning the Nature Preschool classes to its beach to explore sand, pebbles and driftwood and view changing waves and weather. In addition, the Nature Preschool is fortunate to have access to the Center’s raptor education program. Children
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are able to see the Center’s various raptors and watch them being cared for and fed. The Nature Preschool also works through a grant-funded program to bring lower-income urban children to the Center for programming and outdoor experiences several times each month. Teachers from Schlitz Audubon also travel to participating schools to provide naturebased programs and activities.
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Pa s s i o n F o r Nat u r e The Schlitz Audubon’s Nature Preschool is
marked impact on all aspects of their health
to the natural world. One of the hopes at the
and development.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool, as in other
The consequences of less contact with
nature-based preschools nationwide, is that by
a vibrant local example of a movement that has
nature spread further than the individual
helping to foster a love of nature in very young
grown around the United States in the past two
lives of each child, though. “One of the things
children, we are helping them to develop a
decades. Books such as Richard Louv’s 2005
people realized is if these children aren’t playing
lifelong environmental ethic.
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children
outside, who will be the next generation of
from Nature-Deficit Disorder reflect a growing
conservationists?” notes Koons Hubbard,
philosophy and mission statement: “To provide
awareness and concern that today’s children
summarizing the losses felt in environmental
a high quality early childhood environment that
are often not spending as much time playing
stewardship and land, plant, and wildlife
will meet young children’s developmental needs
in and exploring the outdoor natural world
conservation when children aren’t exposed to
while initiating them into a lifelong meaningful
as had children of previous generations, with
or taught an early reverence for and connection
relationship with the natural world” has proved
Indeed, the Center’s Nature Preschool
successful already. Many of the Preschool’s first group of attendees, now in their late teens, have
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returned to volunteer at the Center. A board outside Koons Hubbard’s office displays the photos and stories of many of these young people. Two have even been accepted to the Conserve School in Land O’ Lakes Wisconsin, which provides semester-long programs that focus on teaching conservation ethics to high school students. And, on Earth Day this year (April 22, 2017), the Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool will celebrate with its second annual Preschool reunion, a chance for former students and families to reunite and share in camaraderie as well as to participate in a variety of Earth Day service projects on the Center grounds.
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On a recent day at the Lake Michigan beach, a lively spring wind sent big waves rolling in toward shore. One child, on a walk there with his preschool class, spread his arms wide and exclaimed, “I feel so alive!” The Nature Preschool experience touches the lives of its dedicated teachers as well as their young students, creating a cycle of learning and growth that extends into families and the community beyond. Collete Jarvela-Kuhnen, a Nature Preschool Teacher at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center describes her experience in these
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make discoveries, to see their eyes widen, to share in that joy, is just magical. I would encourage all Early Childhood educators to embrace nature and what it can offer, wherever they may teach.”
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home decorating with
pastel colors this
Spring
As soon as spring arrives, give your home a fresh new look with pastel colors. Soft pink, lemon yellow, mint green, and other light, pastel shades are reminiscent of the colors of nature in the spring. Pastel colors can also give your home a vintage vibe. Here are some ways to bring pastel shades into every room of your home this spring. Living Room
green cabinet with glass doors or on shelves
Spring is the ideal time to change the
painted in soft pink or blue. Search for stylish
scatter pillows in your living room. Choose
vintage tableware at garage sales or in thrift
appliqué, patchwork, and plain cotton pillows
stores. Mix and match colors and designs to
in shades of coral, duck-egg blue or sage green
create an eclectic look.
to give your living room an instantly updated look for the spring. Display daffodils, tulips, and other spring
The easiest way of introducing pastel shades into your kitchen is to add accessories.
flowers in pastel pink, yellow, green or blue
From soft pink cake stands to mint green
jugs or vases that coordinate with the rest of
mixing bowls, your kitchen will come alive
your living room.
with the colors of spring.
Bunting gives a living room a relaxed,
Give your kitchen a retro 1950s look by
laid back look. You can make your own from
choosing toasters, kettles, blenders and other
pastel-colored fabric or buy it ready-made.
small appliances in pastel shades of baby
Hang it up high on one or more walls.
blue, aqua green or soft pink. A pastel-colored
Dining Room
refrigerator or vintage oven could give your
Brighten up your dining table with a
kitchen a new focal point.
pastel tablecloth. Choose a plain baby blue or cherry blossom pink tablecloth for an
Bedroom If you like floral designs, replace your quilt
uncluttered appearance. To give your dining
cover with a new one in relaxing pastel shades
room a retro look, search for a vintage
such as lilac, soft blue and sage green.
tablecloth with a pretty floral design in such pastel shades as lilac, yellow or green. Display pastel-colored plates, cups, bowls, teapots, and storage canisters in a vintage aqua 14
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of fresh air.
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Extra consideration was given to the
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winter months with a heated walkway
2-car garage on your right-hand side, and
eliminating the need to shovel during the
the home and attached 3-car garage on your
snow-filled months in Wisconsin. The
left. The private courtyard is slightly lower
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than the main road leading up to the home,
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the warmth of the dark exterior, provide
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Continuing on toward the center of the home,
for homeowners Susan and Charles. Several of
a classic dining room off to the right features the
the interior walls feature a unique process that
backdrop of a double-sided fireplace viewed from
homeowners describe as a “miraculous process.”
both the dining area and the central great room
Paint thrown with a glazed finish serves as a
of the home. The south wall of the dining area
work of art in itself.
offers gorgeous windows again with views of both
Moving clockwise in the home, the curved
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luxury beyond compare. Lush green surroundings
the channel and the lake. Clean classic details
walls lead guests toward a private or 1st floor
with simple fireplace surround treatment, allow
master suite. The private attached bath features
the occupant to add holiday décor or leave as
Anne Saxe tile, gorgeous vessel sink, with
modern simplistic. The Brazilian Teak flooring is
luxurious amenities and a full-dressing room.
rich against the classic neutral walls with stunning
The separate shower offers extra jets and shower
accents. The area could easily accommodate
heads perfect for pampering. Beautiful neutral
seating for 12-or more, or a table for 6-with
ceramic tile frames a central ottoman adding to
just the right amount of space to make holiday
the luxurious feeling. Generous mirrors and sleek
dinners memorable. The homeowner’s choice of
granite counters frame the sink and dressing
a gorgeous luxurious serving table is set against
area. Down the private hallway, the over-size
a raised panel wall of integrated tile and texture.
bedroom includes a fireplace for your secluded
A truly “hidden” best kept secret lies underneath
retreat sitting area. Floor-ceiling windows with
the flooring at the edge of the dining room with
breathtaking views overlooking the channel as
a dog-fence. The barrier keeps pets from entering
well as views to the lake in the distance provide
the dining area when dinner is served. Adjacent to the dining area, is the focal
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The same rich Brazilian Teak flooring continues concept great room. Floor to ceiling oversized windows provide breathtaking views of the lake. Arches and peaks in the ceiling just overhead Strategically placed beams and lighting provide luxury for guests in this area of the home.
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A circular seating area placed in front of the simplistic fireplace allows guests to truly relax and enjoy. An octagon four-season room just off the great room provides privacy with an even
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closer view of the lake. Heated flooring gives extra warmth during traditional chilly Wisconsin winter months. The classic bead-board ceiling
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An expansive deck offers the first step outside to take in the sensational lake views. A perfectly size deck provides outdoor dining space, and relaxation space to take in the fresh air. On a clear day, the peaks of Holy Hill can be appreciated
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Shorewood This stately and elegant renaissance home will wow you at every turn. Exceptional moldings and leaded glass throughout. Grand staircase, ornate columns and classic tile roof. Sensational updates throughout. Fabulous kitchen/family room with all the bells and whistles, 5 remodeled or new baths including his & hers master baths. A newly added lower level entertainment center with bar and 2nd family room, 2nd office, exercise room and refrigerated wine closet. $1,395,000 #98647
Mequon Spacious Cape Cod in Range Line Valley! Oversized rooms, neutral décor and many updates are just a few of the reasons to buy this great home. Living room and family room both offer natural fireplaces. Updated kitchen has large center island. Large master bedroom has walk-in closet and brand new bath. Three additional bedrooms upstairs with two updated baths. The neutral décor makes this a great move-in ready home in a wonderful location with three ponds and 20 acres of common area. $639,000 #63707
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Mequon A grand Colonial built by James Hoffman offers everything you could want. Set on a private lot with expansive yard, this home has updates galore! The beautiful décor enhances generous rooms, nice moldings and a wonderful floor plan. Updated kitchen and baths, spacious bedrooms, a wonderful sun room and so much more. This is a home that needs to be seen to appreciate the whole package. $819,000 #21407
Cedarburg Great Colonial home in Cedar Pointe. Impressive detail throughout: hardwood floors, crown moldings, 9 foot ceilings and beautiful millwork. Be wowed by the updated cherry kitchen with eating area overlooking the private yard. Four bedrooms with three full baths upstairs. Finished lower level. Enjoy nature on the composite deck. Make this wonderful home your new address. $569,900 #51257
Mequon Beautiful Colonial on a golf course lot just off the River Club. Fresh clean updates inside and out. Oversized kitchen offers granite counters and stainless appliances. Large spacious rooms including family room with fireplace and trophy room with 12 foot ceilings and 2nd fireplace. Master bedroom with two walk-in closets and spa bath. First floor guest room is full bath accessible. New exterior siding plus new storms and screens. $549,000
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The curved wall continues circling back in the distance. Stairs leading to the lake offer
toward the entrance of the house to a full-size
access to enjoy fun in the sun and activities on
mud-room with plenty of space for a family
the water. In the background off to the south, an
full of shoe-wear, jackets, personal laundry
additional slate walkway provides a secondary
space with everything tucked into cabinetry
approach to the lake. This walk mirrors the
set against rich ceramic tile. A dry-cleaning
slow-moving channel that flows alongside the
closet reminds occupants what’s been freshly
property. The 100-feet of lake footage is framed
laundered and ready to wear. An additional
by a tiered backdrop of plantings and foliage
powder room includes features and fixtures
impeccably selected to provide continual blooms
suited to match this decadent lake home.
and greenery with minimal care and upkeep. The
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level of the home. The curved staircase is framed
life-time of memories not soon to be forgotten.
with an intricate carpet pattern set against the
The views of the home from the lake are
staircase Brazilian Teak. Horizontal rich hard-
incredible, especially at night. The combination of
wood panels set beneath an alternate upper layer
3-levels of windows and exterior selections with
of vertical hard-wood paneling, draw your eye
the perfect combination of illumination, garner
upward to the streamlined classic sconces. The
this home as a true masterpiece.
treatment of this staircase is truly one-of-a-kind.
Inside adjacent to the great room, the dual
The sweeping staircase leads to the
island kitchen provides a clever separation
upper hallway that takes guests to one of 2
of work-space with entertaining space. The
guest bedrooms or the Master Suite. These
amenities and even counter top selections,
upper bedrooms represent 3 of the total of
provide a natural differentiator of the spaces.
4 bedrooms, and a lower level media room
The entertainment island features a dark rich
was intentionally created to be a possible 5th
granite counter with a unique serpentine
bedroom. All in all the home offers plenty of
stainless decorative sink that can playfully be
space to meet any family requirements. The farthest bedroom offers a walk down
for entertaining. The seating area offers plenty
the hallway with a backdrop of beautifully
of space for conversation and cocktails or fun
selected horizontal hued paint layers chosen by
family time hosting relatives and catching-
Tom Hoffman. The alternating backdrop of the
up. The equally unique selection of overhead
overview of the main foyer provides a glance
lighting and clever partitioned ceiling provides
with full-size windows overhead the main
acoustic barriers for the perfect group setting.
entrance teak double-doors. The bedroom offers
The work-station island offers features for
a generous size with beautiful built-in cabinetry
any food connoisseur or aspiring family chef.
set against views provided from floor to ceiling
Warming drawer, pot-filler, Wolf four burner gas
windows. Views overlooking the outdoors
stove, and double oven cleverly positioned to
provide the serene and relaxed feeling unique to
keep heat at arm’s length. Gorgeous cabinetry,
lake living. A private bath was chosen vs a shared
impeccable fixtures, U-line ice maker, glass
bath giving the occupant additional privacy.
dishwasher, and an intentional lighter color
The 2nd guest bedroom provides the same
granite counter create a space for the chef focus
breathtaking views of the lush green landscaping
on the task at hand.
and an even closer view of the lake. Built-in
The Hollywood back-splash tile makes
cabinetry along with the classic higher ceiling
cocktail time an hour to be treasured. Glass
provide a special inclusive feeing for all guests.
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Back to the main foyer upward to the upper
boathouse, deck and water’s edge will provide a
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Exquisite 15 acres Summit Estate. Jonathan Ross custom built home are downsizing. Dramatic 2 story foyer and dual staircases to the upstairs. Master bedroom has Hers and His walk-in closets and elegant private bath with a claw foot tub. Granite counter tops and loads of cabinet space in Kitchen with first floor laundry. Lower family room boasts 12-ft. long wet bar. Exercise room with a steam shower and Double fireplace. In ground pool and hot tub. Horses are allowed and you can build your own barn and stable on the property. $999,500
Entertaining and hosting couldn’t be easier.
the wine cooler and sink area are close at hand.
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the gallery River’s End Gallery Spring is finally here! At last, our favorite garden visitors make their debut decked out in their delightful plumage. At River’s End Gallery, we have hummingbirds of our own that rival the radiance of the real thing. Bandhu Scott Dunham is the artist behind these dazzling hand-blown glass hummingbirds, which come in a variety of color combinations to suit any home display. They are even more brilliant in person, so come see them for yourself at River’s End Gallery, located at 890 Elm Grove Rd., Village Court, Elm Grove, WI 53122. 262-780-1191. www.RiversEndGallery.com.
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carpeting, and room for a king size bed renders
its own with built-ins, drawer space, cabinetry,
a feeling of luxury beyond compare.
shoe and hanging space for both him and her.
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The Master Bath offers an island of uniquely
The sweeping staircase that leads downward
right, an expansive office with gorgeous hard-
shaped rectangular flowing-edge double-sinks
to the main level is mirrored by an equally
wood built in cabinetry set with a backdrop
framed by plentiful lighting and wrap-around
impressive matching interior staircase that leads
of views of the lake. The privacy with the
full mirrors. Natural lighting as well is provided
to the lower level. The hand painted intricate
office set within the Master Suite provides
by windows facing the lake. Heated marble
detailed wall-art was carefully positioned along
an additional layer of seclusion. Through the
flooring keeps feet warm during chilly winter
this staircase wall, to accompany guests as they
Master Suite foyer, the Master bedroom might
months. Separate shower and a plenty of jets
make their way to the lower level.
just be a home focal point of its own with the
offer a relaxing escape. A private deck allows
A generous-size gym in the lower level
same breathtaking views of the lake and Holy
doors to be open and allow the lake breeze to
offers room for yoga, aerobic activities or room
Hill on a clear day. Built-in cabinetry, thick rich
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Contemporary Sensational contemporary 2,945-foot Fox Point home set on a wooded lot backing to the Audubon Center. A beautiful open concept design offers soaring ceilings, walls of windows and wide open spaces. Hardwood floors, radiant heated marble and two-sided natural fireplace add to the warmth of this architect designed home. Award winning designed kitchen with a sleek center island. Three spacious bedrooms including the master suite with ample closet space and a spa bath with jetted tub and separate walk-in shower. Office with built-ins overlook this beautiful wooded setting. Newer wraparound deck to enjoy the privacy. All this in a great Fox Point location.
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Rustic Estate Spectacular 8,000-ft. plus custom timber frame set on an extremely private 60-acre oasis in Jefferson. Beautiful wooden beams and trusses. Oak and knotty pine wide-plank heated flooring, multiple fireplaces, soaring ceilings, elevator and absolute luxury! Five plus bedrooms, 4.5-baths, sunroom, wrap-around deck and superb kitchen with island, breakfast bar and walk-in pantry. Master Suite includes a limestonetile bath, a fireplace plus built-in cabinetry featuring hidden access to the studio. Library has ladder access to top-floor sunning deck. Walk-out lower level is fully finished with 2 bedrooms, full bath den/office, hobby, exercise and rec rooms. Heated 3.5-car garage plus a 4.5 detached garage with loft storage. Home suggested by Jeff Lien of the Jeff Lien Team. 414-807-4800. April 2017
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Elm Grove
Classic Colonial tucked away on a private road on highly sought after Pine Lake. This stunning home sits on beautifully wooded lot with 150' of prime, sandy bottom lake frontage and takes full advantage of the 2.4 acres of wood and lake views with walls of Pella sliding glass doors across the back of the house. Updated kitchen with granite counter tops, high-end appliances, two full size ovens and 42" cabinets. Master suite is highlighted by a marble master bath with fireplace, twin vanities, stall glass shower, jacuzzi tub and makeup vanity. Three large additional bedrooms and two full baths complete the upstairs. Lakeside is enhanced with a 100' pier with a 10 x 20 party platform and two boat lifts. pin #67353
Elm Grove
New Listing Gorgeous contemporary raised Ranch on park-like setting in ideal Elm Grove location. Spacious floor plan features large family room with fireplace, vaulted ceiling and double patio doors, living and dining rooms with vaulted ceilings, eat-in kitchen with wet bar and granite opens to family room, 4-BR, 2.5-BA and laundry/mud room all on main level. Lower level features den with fireplace and French doors to private patio w/pergola, office, rec room, full bath and bonus room. Private yard has custom patio and gorgeous landscaping. pin #75265
Magnificent Country French all brick custom home in a beautiful Indian Hills location. Deeply set on ultra-private 2.2-acre setting with circular front drive. Luxury detail includes beamed/coffered ceilings, elegant paneling, arched doorways, handsome built-ins and millwork are sure to impress. Entertain in style with formal living/dining rooms plus gourmet kitchen. Family room, kitcen and den/office open to spacious brick patio and tree lined yard. Upper master suite features marble bath and custom closet builtins. Finished lower has rec room, wet bar, game room and media area. Truly remarkable property! pin #69616
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Elm Grove
Accepted Offer Absolutely beautiful first floor condo at the Watermark. Very large open concept great room, sitting area with fireplace, dining and gourmet kitchen. Kitchen features tons of cabinet space with upgraded appliances and large granite breakfast bar. Master suite has a large walk-in closet and stunning bathroom. Guest suite has large full bath and walk in closet. Large patio with private entrance from the beautifully landscaped courtyard is convenient for walking to everything the Village has to offer. pin #74089
Lake Bluff Condominium
Accepted Offer Ideal courtyard condo overlooking Lake Michigan has been beautifully remodeled and features great room with gas fireplace, large master bedroom with walkin closet, den which could be 2nd bedroom, marble bathroom, kitchen with breakfast bar, new appliances, marble counters and nice balcony with wonderful views of the lake and marina. Other features include additional storage and heated parking. Lake Bluff amenities include fitness center, club room, theater, car wash, dog wash and onsite management. pin #74037
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God’s corner b y G e r t r u d e M . Pu e l i c h e r
I wonder whether God realized when he created “every winged fowl after his kind” and saw that it was good, what a joy birds would bring to people. Take poets, for example. They have great rapport with birds. Wordsworth devoted one poem to “The Redbreast.” In his “To a Skylark” he says, “—with a soul as strong as a mountain river pouring out praise to the Almighty Giver.” Keats wrote an “Ode to a Nightingale,” and Shelley’s “Ode to a Skylark” is a paean of praise for the joy and gladness that spill from the fullness of its heart. On a low slung pine branch sat the season’s first robin, obviously delighted at whatever turn of events had taken him back to the Nicolet forest. He burst into song like a miniature Pavarotti cradling the plaintive notes of Panis Angelicus into the rising crescendo of a Wagnerian aria. His tiny chest swelled with the volume of sound he was sending forth. His head was thrust back in pleased delight at what he could contribute to the world’s happiness. Interpret it any way you choose, but that robin knew he was glorifying God. Couldn’t we improve today’s untoward conditions if we made an effort to express joy rather than the negativism that is prevalent not only in the news but in the attitude of many people? Constant rehearsal of what seems bad does nothing to alleviate a situation. Joy is a tonic if we but try to express it. If you are unhappy, if the good things of life seem to be passing you by, get out your Bible, find a comfortable chair in a room apart from family interruptions, and turn to the book of Psalms. You can’t help but find comfort in words like these: “O Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with praise.” Lose yourself in the 98th Psalm where the psalmist urges the whole earth into a joyful tribute to God: “make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Then he proclaims the importance of harp, trumpets and cornet and even—“let the sea roar”—“let the floods clap their hands”—“let the hills be joyful together.” By this time, isn’t your heart less heavy and your spirit less weary? Aren’t you beginning to feel a sense of the presence and power of a being greater than man? To top it off, revel in Psalm 100 and follow its directions: “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord—Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing—Enter into his gates with thanksgiving.” Why? “For the Lord is good—and his truth endureth to all generations.” Don’t you see? In reality, all is well with you, with me, with the entire universe if we but turn to God joyously and gratefully acknowledge his omnipresence. 30
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OCONOMOWOC LAKE MEGA MANSION Built in 1962 by Elsa Pabst this home has 200' of lake frontage. 14,000-sq.-ft. of living space on 4 levels. A Guest House, boat house, 8-car garage,11 fireplaces and 3 kitchens, $2,999,995
BEAVER LAKE Enjoy 75' of some of the best swimming frontage in Lake Country. Offers walk-out doors from almost every room to the lake level lot. Cozy and cheery great room has vaulted ceiling, HWF and a NFP. 7-car garage. $1,525,000
Lac La Belle Seventeen room, Regency custom built lakefront home. Breathtaking views from multiple verandas. 7-car garage. Lush landscaping with granite steps leading you to 100’ of sandy swimming frontage. $1,399,950
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OCONOMOWOC LAKE Completely remodeled and rebuilt. Over 152-ft. of prime Oconomowoc Lake frontage set on a 1.2-acre private lot. Over 4,000-sq.-ft. of living space with 2 fireplaces. Enormous rooms and walls of windows offering incredible views. $1,280,000
OCONOMOWOC Over 8,000-sq.-ft. Ranch home nestled on almost 4-acres. Luxury details include a magnificent 2-story great room with floor to ceiling red granite fireplace. Fabulous 1st floor master bedroom suite with spa like bath. All bedrooms have ensuite baths. $995,000
OCONOMOWOC Quality and craftsmanship set on 180ft. of the finest lake frontage on Lac La Belle. Features lake views from practically every room.Multiple decks and a private lakeside yard. Walk downtown to shops and restaurants. $995,000
OCONOMOWOC LAKE Restored and updated 5-BR, 2.5-BA home with over 2 acres and 64’ of prime lake frontage. Kitchen has heated floors, cherry cabinetry, tile counters and natural fireplace in living and dining rooms. $950,000
Delafield Custom home in elegant Foxwood Estates. DuPont Registry with elegant details. Grand 2-story foyer, polished dark hardwood floors, 20-ft. ceilings, incredible kitchen with Viking and SubZero appliances. $895,000
Delafield Set in prestigious Foxwood Estates this 12 room 4-BR 3.5-BA home is sure to please. 4,300-sq.-ft. of living space with 3 fireplaces, polished maple wood floors, a gourmet kitchen w/ loads of granite, high-end steel appliances, a formal Dining Rm w/ attached Butlers pantry. $625,000
Delafield Quality, Privacy and Price. This home has it all. Over $100,000 of upgrades including over 1,100-sq.-ft. walk-out lower level. Meticulously maintained property offers generous, sun-filled rooms with a comfortable, open floor plan. $599,000
Delafield Exquisitely Polished home set on a gorgeous lot with nature conservancy. Beautiful brick arched entryway with columns creates a fantastic curb presence. Huge master bedroom with spa-like bath with an adjoining bath too. $490,000
Richfield Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home set on a private wooded 2.17 acre lot with deeded lake access. Large walls of glass windows. More than 10 rooms and over 4,000-sq.-ft. of space. Great room has beamed ceilings. $472,500
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