HAPPY THANKSGIVING YA'LL.  I am turning into a Southerner, aren't I??

Kathleen, thanks for the comments.  The Masterbedroom, believe it or not, is one color of blue AND the ORIGINAL color that was on the wall.  The bedding and re-accessorizing makes it look different, doesn't it?

Betty, Kathy, and Rhonda - thanks, not only did the owner follow advice, she loved it so much, she got her agent in to see the transformation right as we were finishing the last details.  He was sold on staging and is convinced, even in this market, it will sell faster.  The Realtor was so excited, I wants me to come in and do a presentation in his office. 

Kathy R- this project really was a work of love and compassion.  I didn't charge her the normal rates and really stayed way over my time to tweak the house with her.  I told her exactly how I wanted to dress up the windows.  Luckily, I had a very eager and willing client who loves to sew.  The window treatments were existing, but were transformed by changing out tassles, etc. For example, in the family room, the cornice window treatment, before the underlining was a floral print that made the whole house feel outdated and country-like.  I had her re-lne the underlining with black to simplify and give it more of a modern look. 

Fernado, thanks for the compliments. You can tell just how much time you put into some projects by looking at them, can't you??  Luckily, every now and then, we can pull off a quickie that looks like you've invested more than you actually did. (but you're right, this wasn't the quickie).

Maria- thanks for bringing the "team" factor into this.  I LOVE to hear success stories from other stagers and complimentary work that they do, because if one of us looks bad, we all can have the potential to look bad.  I LOVE this business!

Tarenia, I think the personal factor is what motivated me the most.  The fact that I knew I was there to help her get on with the next phase in her life.  I am praying for a quick sale.

Kathy, I am honored, thank you.

Wendy, I think that one of my most rewarding because we really did need to get creative.  Half the drapes were drapes she had, but either she changed just the lining and edged it with scrap material she had left over from another project or she got sheets and started tucking and pinning to make a slipcover.  It was a good thing she could sew that was for sure!