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The Power of AR reaches across the Pacific.

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Home Stager with Certified Staging Professional

Dream Interior Redesign and Staging Oakhurst CA

Although I am rarely active on Active Rain anymore it's power is amazing.  I never would have guessed, when I first starting lurking then blogging on AR back in 2007, that I would become acquainted with so many wonderful people and here I am with one of them at Bass Lake, California. 

Recently, I had the joy of meeting Professional Real Estate Home Stager Janet Jones, from Kihei Hawaii in my hometown.  It wasn't a planned get-together but when she and her husband ended up in Bass Lake, California it dawned on her that I was somewhere close by so she contacted me.  Previously Janet and I had thought that maybe we could connect face-to-face in Hawaii since I also have a second home there, but that hadn't happened yet. 

We had a great time over lunch sharing similarities, frustrations and the successes of our home staging businesses.  I was thrilled  to have someone that I could relate to because there are no other  real estate stagers in my area. The struggles that surround of real estate staging are truly world-wide and not limited to just my little neck of the woods and I knew that, but this meet-up was an affirmation.

Mahalo and Aloha Janet Jones for thinking of me and then for the contact.  The next time that I am traveling away from home, I will not hesitate to pay-it-forward and contact my other long-distance AR colleagues and friends. 

THANK YOU ACTIVE RAIN!

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Ginger, I like to hear stories about the power of ActiveRain and the friendships and relationships that get established through it.

Oct 02, 2012 02:24 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Debbie, thank you for commenting.  I have friends, via AR throughout the world...it's more than a little bit nice, it's great! 

 

Oct 02, 2012 05:50 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Very cool Ginger.  I love meeting ActiveRain members face to face and have met quite a few.  Janet hasn't been very active lately either, but it's so nice to see that the two of you managed to meet when she was in town.  So nice to see you.  Hope you are doing well.

Oct 02, 2012 08:02 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Ginger, wonderful story! welcome back to the Rain!

Oct 02, 2012 09:42 AM
No Longer here

The aloha mat is always out for my fellow AR pals.  Just remember to take off the slippahs before coming in!  Great read.  Mahalo!

Oct 02, 2012 08:34 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Hi Roger, I too have met many AR members at the RESA conferences and CSP events but one-on-one is always fun.  Thank you I am doing better all of the time.  Doubt that I will ever return to the active AR blogger that I was in the past but I do stop in regularly. 

Janice, thank you.  Love chatting with other stagers about our "situations".  It seems that, amazing enough, Kihei for Janet and my area have a lot of similarities. 

Yes Tom the Aloha spirit transends the ocean waters.  Thanks for commenting. 

Oct 03, 2012 02:24 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Ginger ~ How fun that you had the chance to meet Janet in person!  We miss BOTH OF YOU here in the Rain and love hearing your updates.  Be sure to remember that you're always welcome up here in Portland!!

Oct 03, 2012 03:27 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Maureen, wish it was easier to get to Portland from Fresno but it is a challenge.  Someday I may increase frequency "in the rain", only time will tell.  Thank you my friend!

 

Oct 03, 2012 12:57 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

How did I miss this???  Glad I eventually got here...what a great story!  Glad to hear you and Janet got some quality time together, I'm sure it was fun!

Nov 05, 2012 06:00 AM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

WOW love it when things like this happen....thanks for sharing with us here on STAGING STORIES!!

Dec 07, 2012 01:42 AM