Alright all of my Design Star Fan Friends...who (in your HO) is going to be THE NEXT DESIGN STAR? I never get to watch the show but DVR it and just caught up recently. I thought it was a very tough week as these truly were my top 3 favorite designers. So...between Jennifer and Matt - who do YOU t
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07/26/2008
Did you all see the latest GREAT news on AR??? I'm sure to some it may have seemed like years, but for me it seems like it happened so quickly! Yep, our very own ActiveRain has reached 100,000 Members!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to say my life has definetly changed since joining AR...and ALL for the bett
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07/26/2008
So I'm new to Craigslist but have to say...holy cow! Load up some good pics of your items, price it right...and get that phone ready to go! Here are some tips i've learned while posting a couple of things we felt were too heavy and/or we didn't use often enough in staging: 1) Take GREAT Picture
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07/24/2008
Attention Stagers or Homeowners in need of some new furniture... We're downsizing some of our inventory and having a preview sale Saturday, Nov 1st. The larger sale will be ov 13th - 15th with the FINAL CLOSING SALE SUNDAY, Nov 16th!!!! All Must Go! Please give us a call at 612-532-0847 to set
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07/24/2008
Isn't it funny how we gravitate towards people who really bring us joy? I have to say, with owning your own business you sometimes have the pleasure of setting your own schedule. Not always, but sometimes. I LOVE Regis and Kelly Ripa. If we met in another lifetime, I think we'd be friends. Aren't
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07/16/2008
How do you sign your letters, memos, emails, AR signature etc. and what does it SAY about you? A. "Sincerely? Do you really mean it...or is it what you were taught in grammar school? B. "Thanks so much?' Again, do you mean it. Do you really have reason to THANK the individual you are writing to,
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07/16/2008
So....I honestly have to say when I got my first invitation to this FACEBOOK thing, I was thinking: 1) What the heck? 2) Ok, I'm way too old for this 3) After getting umpteen emails from old high school and college friends...WOW, this thing is quite connected somehow. I've also noticed quite a fe
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07/14/2008
Alright, I've been out of the loop a bit. How are you all getting those funky backgrounds on your AR Profiles? I.e. Mr. Jeff Tuner's Perspective or Mr. Jeff Dowler: And hey wait, Maureen Henry somehow even disabled the option to cut and paste. I'm SO missing the inside scoop here! P.S. Maureen -
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07/14/2008
So...for those of you followers of Desig Star - Anyone dissapointed with our top THREE? It's now down to these three: A) Matt Locke B) Trish Beaudet and C) Jennifer Bertrand (BTW, the only person I thought would possibly be in this top 3 was Stephanie Cook. Agree?) I have to say I'm actually qui
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07/14/2008
I recently became aware of an outstanding individual named Patrick Brandt. For those that did not know Patrick, including myself, I am sad to say we missed on meeting what I've learned to be was an incredible human being. At the young age of 37, Patrick passed away after losing his battle with c
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07/11/2008
