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A Holiday Poem- Twas the Night Before Selling...

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Santa and Sled


A Holiday Poem-Twas the Night Before Selling

Twas the Night before Selling
When all through the house,
Not a Creature was stirring,
Not even a mouse.
All the Tschotskes were scattered everywhere with no care
In hopes that the Buyers soon would be there.

The Children were resting all snug with their iPods
While visions of moving danced in their heads.
But the Sellers, you see, were losing their cool,
For they feared they'd forgotten all Good Staging Rules.

When out in the driveway their arose such a clatter,
They looked out their dirty window to see what was the matter.
Past the rooms full of clutter, down the worn stairs they ran.
Out their faded front door,  "Watch out for that Can!"

The sun shown bright light on their stained driveway outside
No flowers, just hedges and a lawn that had died.
But what to their wondering eyes should appear
But Room Service! Home Staging"She's here, have no fear!"

Just a little old Stager, so lively so quick,
"Let's get this house sold. Come on, Lickety Split!"
More rapid than eagles her orders came out,
As she gestured and shouted so there would be no doubt:

Now Vacuum, Now Broomstick,
Now Mop and New Paint Can,
On Comet, On Clorox,
On Boxes On Windex
To the Top of the Porch
To the Top of the Wall
Now Dash Away, Dash Away,
Dash Away All!

Hope you have the Merriest of Holidays and Absolutely Wonderful New Year!
Room Service! Home Staging


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Kathy Streib
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Comments(18)

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Kathy ~ very clever -- thanks for taking the time to create a fun post relative to staging and how badly it's needed!!

Dec 19, 2010 01:03 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Very nice and very creative! 

And it makes your point very very well.

Dec 19, 2010 01:05 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Maureen- that's what happens when your laptop is being worked on and all you have is a pen and notepad! 

Judi- Thank you!!  I'm just proud I could spell Tschotskes!

Dec 19, 2010 01:52 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Well aren't you the clever one!  I love it...well done!  Merry Christmas Santa's Little Stager!

Dec 19, 2010 03:05 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Well you just showed us another of your many talents my dear.............very clever and well done Kathy!

Dec 19, 2010 03:39 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Kathy, this deserves a feature and have suggested...vey, very clever and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Dec 19, 2010 05:08 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Clever stager indeed, that's you Kathy.  Thanks for sharing!

Dec 19, 2010 08:47 PM
Kathleen Emhof
Buffalo, Amherst, Orchard Park and Western New York - Buffalo, NY
Home Staging and Redesign, Experts in Transition

Kathy,

Has anyone ever told you how creative you are?  (Oh, yes, I suppose the 7 people above just did!) :-)

This was really cute--and informative! 

Merry Christmas to you!

Kathie

Dec 19, 2010 11:48 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That was fun, Kathy, how very creative of you! Thanks for sending out to us.

Dec 20, 2010 12:14 AM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Kathy that was fantastic!  Very creative!

Dec 20, 2010 02:15 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sharon- and I didn't even have the help of any libation... if you know what I mean!

Roger- than you.  I love this poem... I mean the original

Rebecca-Very kind of you to "suggest", and I love "touring" WV with you!

Ginger- well, once in a while the old dendrites kick in.

Kathleen- well I've been called many things and I'll be happy to take "clever"

Toni- It was fun trying to "rhyme"

Christine- Glad you enjoyed it!!

 

 

Dec 20, 2010 02:47 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

Love it Kathy! Thanks for sharing your extremely creative mind!  

 

Dec 20, 2010 09:29 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Karen- So glad to "see" you.  Have a great holiday.

Dec 20, 2010 02:03 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I love it! What a clever poem, that would great on Christmas cards for clients!

Dec 20, 2010 03:55 PM
Linda Thompson
Selling By Design-Staging - Fresno, CA

Kathy, I agree with Cindy! That would be a great  Christmas card for clients and realtors. You should market it. I'd buy.

Dec 22, 2010 09:13 AM
Joyce Herr
Prudential Lancaster Real Estate - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County & Beyond

Very creative - I love it.

Dec 22, 2010 11:02 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Cindy- Missed the chance... already had mine sent out when this thing popped in my head.

Linda- Oh dear...  I really did miss my chance, didn't i!

Joyce- Glad you liked it...

Dec 22, 2010 01:01 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Kathy -- A blast from the past and just another example of your creativity.

Dec 23, 2014 11:11 PM