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Long Past Due....A little MeMe!

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Home Stager with Lea-Ann's Home Beautiful Staging and Design LLC

Back in December I, Lea-Ann Virnig, was meme'd by Kristina Mosloski of KFM Staging and Design.  At the time I was preparing for the holidays and packing my own house as we were preparing a cross country move to San Antonio, TX.  Needless to say, my blogging here on AR was left by the wayside for awhile.  We are now somewhat settled here in San Antonio, TX (we have decided to build a house - which I am very excited about - but it means we are in a rental home for the next six months...sigh.  We are making the most of it though!).  I wrapped up business in snowy Minnesota in January and am now preparing to reestablish my business, Home Beautiful Staging and Design, here in sunny warm San Antonio, TX.  Here are five things about me:

 

1.  I am the wife of a dashing Lieutenant in the US Air Force and we have four beautiful children.  We got engaged two months after we began dating, married nine months later, and will celebrate 10 years of marriage this year!  I look forward to many more decades together.

2.  I have been blessed to live in California, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and now Texas (hopefully for a long while....that's the plan anyway).  We have a beautiful country and it is amazing the similarities and distinct differences of people living in different regions of the country.  Someday, maybe I will see the east coast....its on my list of things to do!

3.  Prior to children (and staging), I was a youth minister running a ministry for a church of 5,000 families that included over 300 active youth in the ministry.

4.   I have always loved interior design and have slowly acquired my knowledge and skills through courses and self study, especially hands on with my own homes and those of many friends and family.  I continue to add to my decorating studies as it is quite an addiction of mine!  I love creating beautiful spaces!

5.  I have only been out of the country (other than Tiawana Mexico...I don't think that really counts) once, to South Korea when we adopted our daughter.  It was an amazing trip, although a very long plane ride, and hope to go back again someday with our daughter when she is older.

 

Here is a picture of my family: 

 

My Family

 

That's a little about me!  I would like to hear more about some of you (sorry if you've been meme'd before):

Bevin Googer

Nan Johnston

Liz Carla

You are being meme'd!!! 

 

 Have a great day!!

-Lea-Ann 

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Kristina Leone
Lionheart Home Staging, LLC - Minneapolis, MN

Lea-Ann, it is good to hear from you!  I'm sorry that I never got to meet you in person:(  But at least it's nice to get to know you a bit through your meme!  You have a lovely family!  Have a wonderful life in Texas - many blessings to you as you establish your new life in a warmer climate!

Kristina, KFM Staging & Design 

Mar 06, 2008 06:00 AM
Audrey Hoffman
VoteAudrey blog - Columbia, SC
VoteAudrey

Kristina,

Great MeMe! Wow, what a lovely family you have--looks like you've got lots of blessings to count!

Thanks for sharing,

Audrey 

Mar 06, 2008 06:18 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"
Welcome to AR, my fellow Texan, you'll find lots of good stuff on here.  Cindy
Mar 10, 2008 05:36 PM
Kathy Riggle
STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX
Houston Home Staging

Welcome to Texas, Lea-Ann.  Hey, you have a double first name & that is very southern!( Actually, I am Kathy Jo, but only my mother calls me that.) Best wishes on your family's relocation, and email me if you have any questions that I might be able to answer. Or, just post a question on your blog here on AR & you will get lots of helpful advice!

Kathy

Mar 11, 2008 09:03 AM
Lea-Ann Virnig
Lea-Ann's Home Beautiful Staging and Design LLC - San Antonio, TX
Home Beautiful: San Antonionulls Premier , Home Staging Company

Kristina - Thanks!  I was hoping to meet you at the roundtable before I left but didn't see you there.  Stay warm in MN!

Audrey & Cindy - Thanks!

Kathy - I never thought about the double name thing.  I am really enjoying Texas so far and very well may be calling!  Thanks for the offer of support - I appreciate it!

Mar 11, 2008 02:42 PM
Julie Davis, Amy Blank - Rediscovered Interiors, LLC
Rediscovered Interiors, LLC - Andover, MN
Oh, sorry to lose you from Minnesota--we never got to meet.  I moved from the south to Minnesota--I love it up here, but I'm very, very fond of the south and I miss my "ya-ya's" still down there.  Enjoy that hot, steamy weather for us!  Best wishes on your new adventures and thanks for sharing!!
Mar 11, 2008 02:51 PM
Gary Barnett
Home Matters - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis
What a nice looking family you have.  Hope you will do well in Texas.
Mar 12, 2008 02:51 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

Lea-Ann- It's so nice to learn about you. What a beautiful family you have! My honey's son was adopted from Korea (he's now 24) and still brings delight to us every day! Good luck in your staging endeavors and I will see you in the Rain!

Mar 12, 2008 03:04 AM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Great MeMe & what a beautiful family! 

www.stagingwebsites.com

Mar 12, 2008 05:13 AM
Julianna Hind
eXp Realty - Tacoma, WA
REALTOR, 206-679-4768, Tacoma Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, WA
Lee Ann, Nice to meet you! Sounds like you lead a full life!
Mar 12, 2008 05:21 AM