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Summer Stager's Meet Up Was Colorful, Moving and Sooooo Tweet!!!!

Michelle Minch, professional home stager and owner of Moving Mountain Design, and Brook Furniture Rental in Sherman Oaks hosted the Summer Stager's Meet Up Friday July 17.

Ricardo Bueno, social media expert and consultant with The Real Estate Tomato, is known as Ribeezie on twitter. He spoke on the importance and the popularity of twitter, facebook and blogging. He shared new technology tips with us. Ricardo is the founder of the REBar Camp in LA. His presentation was awesome and he will be speaking at the RESA Convention in January.

After an incredible lunch hosted by Brook Furniture Rental our next speaker

Penny Balogh, CSI, ASID IF Member Account Excecutive, Sherwin-Williams presented the 2010 colormix forecast. The past transforms the present in fresh colors that simplify a complex world.

Rooted

mystery, enduring, natural

It's human instinct to seek the safety of the tribe. In today's complicated world, there's something deeply satisfying about re-exploring the world's oldest, most enduring cultures. African, Aboriginal and Native American influences are converging to create a new tribal style with a drumbeat all its own. The colors are rich and earthy, with a hint of mystery. The appeal is as natural as the elements.

Treasured

aging, layers, artisan

A throwaway society? That's so yesterday. We're now making savvy, resourceful use of what we have, discovering untold stories in exposed, painted layers. From flea-market finds to artisan-made pieces, imperfections can lend rich character to our environments. The palette reflects the beauty of natural aging, mellowing and weathering, evoking quality materials that have stood the test of time and become heirlooms.

Simplified

translucent, structure, sophisticated

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." That timeless wisdom from Leonardo da Vinci is now a modern mantra. Less is clearly the new more. But the aesthetic is artful rather than austere, with well-tailored lines and sheer, translucent materials that reveal shape and structure. Clarity and integrity are critical. We need to know and trust what we're bringing into our environments. The hues are calm, subtle and nuanced, with undertones that shift according to their surroundings, for easy versatility.

Refreshed

exuberant, fresh, optimism

Tropical blooms. Sunny days. Playful exploration. It's time to take a vacation and let our cares melt away. Happy spaces are here again, bringing fresh florals, bright juicy colors and exuberant combinations. It's the kaleidoscopic spirit of the '60s married to the jewel tones of the '80s, with a global twist. Cultural influences and motifs mingle freely, creating a bohemian mosiac that sings in perfect harmony.

Ram Katalan, President of North Star Moving gave us helpful tips on wrapping, stacking and storing. His company is highly rated and no job is too large or too small. They'll move our clients any where in the world!

The best news is the trucks run on biodiesel fuel. Go Green Power!

I am back home in Northern California now and missing my talented stager friends and my family in SoCalifornia. Wish we had these events more often!! Thank you Michelle, Brook Furniture and the exceptional speakers. It was an awesome day! Maybe you recognize a few fabulous stagers...

Shell Brodnax, Connie Tebyani, Wendy Timmons, Janice Sutton, Lori Kim Polk and Stacy Bissel is in the front next to Connie.

Truly, Cathy Lee

Posted by Cathy Lee ASP, Danville, San Ramon CA on 07/19/2009 12:48 AM

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23 Comments on Summer Stager's Meet Up Was Colorful, Moving and Sooooo Tweet!!!!

JUL

Cathy -- the event sounds like fun. It's always fun to learn about the upcoming colors from the experts!

Sounds like fun!!! I can't wait until I'm able to attend a meet-up!!! Looking forward to it!

Sounds like a fun and informative meeting. Is this the State chapter of RESA?

Wish we could have been there Cathy! Thanks for the informative update.

Cathy: You are right. It was so much fun. I loved seeing my old friends and meeting new stagers. I encourage stagers everywhere to try and organize some kind of stager meet up. Brook Furniture is always amenable to hosting if you have one in your area.

Thanks for flying Cathy Lee. It is always nice to spend time with you and I'm glad we got to go out to dinner afterward.

Hey there Cathy Lee. It surely was a lot of fun. So nice to see new stagers who really want to get their business going. And, of course, it was FAB to reconnect with old friends. I am thinking about doing one up north in the next month or so. Thank you for the dinner arrangements and the cute restaurant. I am still down here and have been able to tag alone to a couple of consults with Michelle. Really cool to see how other people do their business. Talk to you soon. Isn't Ricardo just a cutie patootie ;))

Sounds like an awesome event. Thank you for sharing the great pcitures and info with us. Hoping that I get to attend a similar event in Indianapolis this Fall. Love the thought of meeting some of the great stagers around and gather and share ideas. Hope you have a terrific week.

Cathy Lee I love that you got to meet all these fun people Shell, Connie ,Michelle how cool is that! jealous in the good sorta way.

Hi Cathy Lee :)) It WAS fun! So glad you could be there and loved spending the day and dinner with such FAB people :) Hope to do it again soon!

Cathy, I loved the pictures and the blog....it sounds like a wonderful and fun event with lots of useful information. I'm glad you got to meet so many wonderful stagers and hope to myself one day!

Hello Maureen! I had a paint color consultation today and used the new Treasured color mix!

Hi Shayla! You will love meeting up with stagers and sharing information.

Hi Virginia! This meetup was for all professional stagers, any designation. It was not a RESA event.

Hi Michelle K. Lori Kim is planning something in your area soon. :)

Hello Michelle M. You did an awesome job one more time of organizing a Great Stagers Meetup!! I am so glad we could relax and have dinner afterwards too!

Hi Lori Kim! How fun you had time to tag along Michelle M. I had a busy day with clients in 106 degrees. Yes, Ricardo is adorable and soooooo intelligent.

Hello Sheila! Too bad you live so far away! Would have loved for you to be with us.

Hi Fernando! Yes, they are just the most fun friends and I am blessed!

Cathy, I'll be glad when I can afford to attend some of these events. I would LOVE to me so many of you. Looks like fun! Thanks for sharing.

Hello Donna! You are a busy "stager lady" and will be traveling the world soon!!! I can't wait to meet you!

JUL

What a great group, sounds like you had fun and was able to learn as well. Working on getting a RESA meeting together here soon too.

How fun! I wish you all weren't 1200 miles away! Thanks for the great recap, Cathy!

Had I been anywhere close to that meeting, you can trust that I would have been there.

It's a fabulous idea and looks like the event was a huge success. Thanks for sharing pics.

Kathy

Hi Cathy Lee, You are so right. I met some of the most lovely ladies and really got some valuable ideas and information from the meet. It was fun and informative and a great way to network and share thoughts and ideas. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Wow, Cathy! What a great post and thank you for putting SO much time and information into it! Have you seen Ricardo pics of the event on FaceBook? It looks like a Stage It Forward, AR party doesn't it?! =D

JUL

Hiya Cathy! Ricardo here :-)

Awesome write up and awesome photos! It was so great to be there with you all; you're a very energetic group which is always a good thing. Thanks again for having me and thank you very much for the awesome recap here; the photo at the end is the best!

Look forward to seeing you again in January if not sooner!

HI Cindy! It was nice Michelle and Brook included all professional stagers-any designation!!

Ashley-wish you were closer too! It was a great day!

Hello Kathy! I hope to meet you soon! Maybe Vegas??

Loved meeting you Kathy and good luck with your fundraising event.

Hi Connie! It is always so fun to see you and the day was so great.

Hiya back Ricardo! You will see me sooner...SF in August. :)

JUL

That sounds like a meeting I would enjoy. I still don't get twitter! Believe me, I've tried!

I enjoyed the trend update too. I miss having those from when I worked in a large national firm.

JUL

Looks like fun! Our group has not gotten active enough, though there are plenty of us, inluding one of our ranks that works for a furniture rental company...Hmmmm

AUG

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