Theresa Dixon, Realtor

07/09/2026

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a walk-through of our home, and it felt like the perfect time.

We’ve made plenty of changes over the past year, but they’ve become less about renovating and more about listening to what this old house has been asking for. Softer colors. Avoiding trends. Spaces that feel timeless and lived in.

A home isn’t finished when the last room is painted. It’s shaped by slow mornings in the kitchen, conversations on the porch, Sunday dinners, fresh flowers on the table, and the quiet rhythms of our nest that never feels quite empty.

We fell in love with this house the day we walked through the front door.

Since then, we’ve simply been trying to honor its story while gently weaving our own into it. 🤍

07/08/2026

Rain Rain go Away... It's Maxwell Street Day!

I think it will clear up by lunch time - Can't wait to see you there! I'll be working with Grace and Tim in the tent and of course Cole and Tru will be in the cafe. ☕️💐

What’s happening in Hartford this week 🌿

We’re starting a little weekly rhythm here at Flower Café — a simple round-up of a few things happening around town.

Today is Maxwell Street Day downtown. It’s rainy this morning, but it looks like it should clear by lunchtime. Maxwell Street has been part of Hartford summers for as long as I can remember — vendors, shops, food, music, and people gathering on Main Street.

Thursday night, the Schauer Courtyard has live music with 5 Card Studs from 6–9pm.

Friday evening, Friends of Pike Lake is hosting a fish fry and live music with Bella Musik. Stop at the beach while you’re there to look though the telescope — it’s such a beautiful part of our community.

Saturday morning is the Hartford Farmers Market at Jordan Park. We’ll be there with the best coffee in town, or you can stop into the café afterward for a slow morning and flowers.

Next week, Music on the Mill brings Max & The Fellow Travelers to the river downtown — perfect for an evening walk and a little music by the water.

And later this month, the Sodbusters STOL event at the Hartford airport sounds like such a fun one for anyone who loves a good small-town air show.

For the full community calendar, visit the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce — they’ve done a wonderful job gathering what’s going on around town.

Here’s to summer in Hartford. 💚

— Flower Café

Hartford Chamber of Commerce Calendar: https://business.hartfordareachamber.org/events/calendar
The Schauer Center Court Yard: https://www.schauercenter.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=923996610&gbraid=0AAAAADnYMW1JsYaBGoenyrhv2XnwTRaBG&gclid=CjwKCAjw6rfSBhAqEiwA_yocpi6qILzd-G_hsLMp2iUcQj4f1jBzh6zOGo-miSsDERl_CsnbqdFi2hoChxUQAvD_BwE
Hartford Farmer's Market: https://business.hartfordareachamber.org/events/details/2026-farmer-s-market-07-11-2026-8293?calendarMonth=2026-07-01
Music on the Mill: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1468138102022574&set=gm.27870504129240588&idorvanity=824265230957844
Sodbusters STOL: https://nationalstol.com/sodbusters/

02/02/2026

Last Thursday night felt like a big deal.

Hartford Area Chamber Of Commerce had a Kentucky Derby theme — big hats, bold flowers, and a room full of people who showed up ready to celebrate one another. Cole and I spent days creating forty floral centerpieces (my back is still reminding me), and we were still delivering as the night began — but when we finally stepped back, the room looked amazing.

It was also meaningful in a quieter way. Flower Cafe only officially open since Thanksgiving, was nominated for an Emerging Business Award. We didn’t win — but being nominated so early felt like a moment to pause and take it in.

What we didn’t fully expect was how Hartford showed up. Everyone leaned into the theme. Everyone cheered each other on. In the middle of a polar-cold January, our little town decided to celebrate together — and it was joyful.

I wrote more about the night, the flowers, the people, and what this past year back home has meant to us on the blog: https://theresaathome.com/big-hats-big-joys-a-kentucky-derby-night-in-hartford/

01/16/2026

So much joy in being a part of this group of women and what fun is it to have the bridge lit up in honor! Thank you to all!!

Tonight, I'm lit in muted pinks and bronze to celebrate Milwaukee Magazine’s 2025 Women of Distinction, honoring leaders who are shaping our city with vision, courage, and impact!

Light the Hoan proudly celebrates its very own Erika Smith, Executive Director, who has been named one of this year’s Women of Distinction. Her leadership, creativity, and commitment to community continue to help the bridge shine with purpose every night.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees, including:
GE Healthcare Patient Care Solutions team, Agnes Domagala of Major Dental Clinics of Milwaukee, IAG Wealth Partners, The Pfister Hotel, Katrina Cravy, Associated Bank, Valley Elliehausen of A.B. Data Solutions, Sumathi Thiyagarajan of the Milwaukee Bucks, Gina Della of Pella Windows and Doors, Gagne McChrystal De Lorenzo and Burghardt, Maggey Oplinger of Florentine Opera Company, Angela Adams of AALAM, BILTRITE Furniture - Leather - Mattresses, Ixonia Bank, Nina V.A. Johnson of U.S. Bank, Kimberly Reklau of Wiemer Law Group, Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS, and Lawanda Chambers of LIFE Wellness & Counseling Services.

Tonight’s glow is a celebration of leadership, impact, and the powerful women moving Milwaukee forward.

https://www.milwaukeemag.com/tag/women-of-distinction-2025/

01/15/2026

This week felt like real life — a little messy, a little beautiful, and very full. 💛

Between birthday dinners, kitchen projects that double as bucket-list moments, conversations at the café, flowers heading into Valentine’s Day, and the quiet work of building something that matters, I was reminded that most of life happens in the in-between.

Not the highlight reel.
Not the finished product.
Just showing up — again and again — with the people you love and the community that holds you.

I shared a few reflections on the blog this week, looking back on the year and what it’s taught me about work, family, home, and not waiting for everything to feel “done” before living it.

If you’d like to read along, the link is here:

https://theresaathome.com/the-middle-of-things/

Thanks for being part of this season with me. 💐

01/15/2026

A Little of the In-Between.

Winter is still holding on, but there’s movement everywhere if you look closely.

The house is quiet and cozy and still very much a work in progress—like this season of life. At the café, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I found myself in the window this week with Barb from the Hartford Area Chamber Of Commerce , talking through about a thousand ideas for 2026. I love that they let me dream out loud—and somehow keep nodding along. 💚

Cole is officially a week-plus into life as barista. We’re counting down to Truman’s graduation and return, but we’re not just surviving the gap—we’re learning. I can make a wicked good cup of tea if needed. Otherwise, I’m happily surrounded by flowers.

At home, Anna Mae and I spent a full day cooking Julia Child’s Coq au Vin—because apparently one must have at least one solid recipe in their French repertoire. (Check.) It was slow, messy, delicious, and exactly the right way to spend a Sunday.

Local highlight: I walked home the other day and somehow ended up inside Beige Boutique in Hartford, where this sweater followed me home. I love that everything there feels fresh and young—and somehow still works for me. I think? I’ll report back after lunch with the realtor ladies.

And last Friday, dear friends Jodi and Denise (and our patient husbands) took us to the The Swinging Door Exchange in Milwaukee to celebrate my birthday. Good food, great conversation, and the reminder that being surrounded by people who know you well is its own kind of gift.

Nothing big. Nothing small. Just a little of life—all at once.

01/07/2026

A Little of This and a Little of That

Some seasons are loud.
This one feels quieter — and a little heavier — but still full.

The Christmas wreaths need to come down, but the black velvet bows may stay a little longer. It’s still dark. It’s still winter. Wisconsin will ask us to wait before spring shows up — so for now, I’m holding onto the porch and imagining warmer nights ahead.

This weekend, The Flower Café did a wedding, and Cole had to build the ring on site. I’ll admit — I was nervous. But watching him work reminds me why I trust him so deeply. He’s steady, thoughtful, and very good at what he does (even when he drives me a little crazy).

I jumped in at the shop more than planned with Truman heading back to college and Cole taking on more coffee shifts. Different energy, different rhythm — but Anna and Cole pulled off the first day without him. Not perfect. Still proud. The countdown to June 8th officially begins.

New Year’s at 42 South was exactly what we needed — good friends, a great meal, laughter, and the kind of night that reminds you why small towns can feel like home.

And a local highlight: the photo of Anna Mae and Truman at the café was taken by Steve Sweeney Photography, whose studio is right upstairs in the Millstream Building. Steve has been quietly documenting downtown Hartford all season long, and I love seeing our town through his lens. If you need wedding or graduation photos — he’s your guy.

So here we are.
A little home.
A little work.
A little learning as we go.

Thanks for being here — more of this, a little of that, and whatever comes next. 🤍

01/06/2026

This fall was not especially graceful.

A couple of real estate transactions fell apart. Another one was messy and uncertain. Tim was laid off. We were in the middle of opening the as a family. And at the same time, I was asked to participate in a feature highlighting women in real estate with and — which I agreed to, even though I didn’t feel particularly distinguished in that moment.

If you’ve ever been in real estate (or life), you know this happens. Knowing that doesn’t make it easier when you’re in it.

What changed wasn’t some big breakthrough or sudden confidence. I just didn’t quit. I showed up. I did the work. I prayed. I accepted help. And slowly — very quietly — things came together in ways I couldn’t have planned.

I wrote about that season on the blog. https://theresaathome.com/on-not-quitting/
Not as a highlight reel, but as a reminder that sometimes the work comes before the confidence — and that not quitting counts for more than we think.

If you’re in a hard season, this is for you.
And if things are smooth right now, save it for later. ❤️