Hi, I’m Maria

I’m super excited to be in Sheboygan, right on Lake Michigan! I moved here in November 2022 from the Southwest. I guess you could say I’m a bit of a climate refugee because I have seen firsthand what is happening in Arizona and Utah. I spent almost 30 years in the Wild West enjoying the warm sun, beautiful mountains, adventurous hiking trails, desert plants and animals, and most of all, the people. But I was willing to trade it all in to return back to family, the Kettle Moraine, and this great big amazing lake!

I am exploring all of the new, and old things that I missed growing up here, which is a lot! I am logging miles on the Ice Age Trail, learning to sail on Lake Michigan, discovering all of the beautiful wildflowers and local gardens, and anything else that can be done outdoors. I brought my skis with me so when there is fresh snow I love to head out to the cross country ski trails in Greenbush, WI. I am acclimating to the cooler, more humid (which I love) weather. This little spot in the world is definitely a piece of heaven and I feel so fortunate to live here.

I am a graphic designer by day, working with non-profit and eco-friendly small business owners on their branding and graphic design. I love, love, love doing this work as I feel like it’s my contribution to those working so hard to help the planet and all of her inhabitants. As you probably already understood, I love nature!

Besides design, I’m a yoga and ayurveda aficionado. Yoga has done miracles for my mind and body (cliché, I know!) and ayurveda is an all-natural medical system that is life’s little handbook for health and vitality. You may notice a big yoga room if you peak through the glass door as you enter! If you’re curious about yoga and ayurveda, don’t hesitate to ask…I talking about them.

So why open a Bed & Breakfast? Since buying this house, I realized it was a really really big house! I want to share this beautiful, peaceful location with others. I know how crazy life can be so I want to offer a cozy safe space for anyone wanting a retreat to relax, rebalance, and reconnect with nature. I want this to be an affordable option for everyone so I keep the prices lower than most lakefront rental properties. I started this business to promote peace and well-being.

So whether you need to get away, retreat, or just have a change of scenery, we are here for you!

Many people look at me funny when I tell them the name of the bed & breakfast. Unfortunately effulgent isn’t much of a mainstream word, but there was no better definition for everything I saw and felt the first time I beheld a full moon rise over this Great Lake. There were a few clouds decorating the dark sky. The moon was still hovering over the eastern horizon as it spilled its luminescence atop the lake into a dazzling streak of effulgent moonlight. It took my breath away. I honor the beauty of the moon with this name.