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Staged and smiling

27 May
Classic Mom appreciation

Classic Mom appreciation

My long time friend and author of Pimla’s Pondering posted in January her very successful home staging venture.

https://pimlaspondering.wordpress.com/category/real-estate/

I too have been a fan of HGTV shows demonstrating staging homes for sale.  Among other things, Pam credited the darling stuffed frog as winning over the buyer.  Fast forward to May, a thousand miles away in another state…I find myself with the opportunity to test my skills at home staging for my sister and brother-in-law.

My “clean slate” was accessory free.  The major furniture pieces remained in place.  However, there was much to “shop” or choose from to add back.  My take away from Pam’s post was the value of bring a smile to a potential buyer.  My goal was to do that in each room.

From photos to wine bar

From photos to wine bar

Prepared to toast

Prepared to toast

Shining star

Shining star

Shall we chat?

Shall we chat?

Friends

Friends

Zen

Zen

Angel in our midst

Angel in our midst

Let's read

Let’s read

Awww!

Awww!

How to explain pink tile and green towels

How to explain pink tile and green towels

Sweet!

Sweet!

Lighten up dark blue chairs

Lighten up dark blue chairs

Docs from the builder

Docs from the builder

Shall we say there is no place like home?

Shall we say there is no place like home?

 

 

By a thread

3 Mar

My long time friend and fellow blogger Pimla’s Ponderings has started a series on her work spinning from natural fibers and plying.  More to follow.  Check out her work!

Vintage Thread

Vintage Thread

My story:  I realized I had three spools of this green thread and from the label I must have had it for a long time.  Why? Why? Why?  I purchased supplies in 1980 for a Junior Achievement project to make the fabric draft stoppers that go by door frames.  Apparently, green was not a popular color.  I proceeded to use the thread for my current project Days for Girls International.  The thread worked well!

In this age of short self lives and quick obsolescence, it is amazing that 34-year-old thread can work well with a 2010 sewing machine.  Certainly no other products from electronics, photography, most automotive, most building materials, most appliances, writing instruments…well now a good old-fashioned pencil will work.  These gel pens do not work.

Remember gel pens?

Remember gel pens?