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garaughty.com - Montreal, QC
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Jul 03, 2014 01:12 AM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Thanks Marti!! (And you know I STILL have that song imbedded in my brain...!)

Jul 03, 2014 01:44 AM
Patty Da Silva, Davie, Southwest Ranches Cooper City, Plantation, Weston, REALTOR
BROKER of Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Davie, FL
Top Listing Broker

Another excellent blog Marie :) Thanks for sharing , have a wonderful day!

Jul 03, 2014 02:18 AM
IRMA Beltran
Century 21 M & M and Associates-Turlock homes Real Estate - Turlock, CA
Your Real Estate Agent 4 Life Always there 4 You!

Execellent blog, thank you for sharing.

Have a Blessed Day!!!!

Jul 03, 2014 03:56 AM
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Great thoughts, Marie, and that is part of my plan for this weekend.  Great minds think alike. - Debbie

Jul 03, 2014 05:59 AM
Jeff Jensen
The Federal Savings Bank/Lending in 50 states - Greenwich, CT

Thank you for your important sparkling ideas!

Jul 03, 2014 07:15 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Marie great advice, personally I can not give up one book I hold on to all my books and the bulk of them are 1st Ed hard covers:)),Endre

Jul 03, 2014 07:39 AM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

You're the best, Patty!

Thank you Irma!

Right with you Debbie, great 'found' time this weekend!

I like 'sparkling'-thanks Jeff!

Endre-I think I would like your house a lot, but if you were selling, and had so many books that'd be what buyers would remember about your house,  I'd recommend you pack some of them up. Too many people hold on to things simply because they don't know of any other option besides the curb.

Jul 03, 2014 09:48 AM
Laura Filip
Laura Filip Broker , Opening doors for All Seasons of Life - Whitesboro, TX
What can we do for you today?

Oh yes tell me what I want what I really really want oh yes please please please 

Jul 03, 2014 12:09 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 118 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Now if someone else would do this for me because I.really.do.not.have.time. 

Jul 03, 2014 01:15 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Is this the first Spice Girls reference on ActiveRain? :)

 

c mate,

Laura

Jul 03, 2014 02:36 PM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Laura F.-see you've got that song stuck in your head too

Judi-there are people that do this...

Laura C-might be....

Jul 03, 2014 10:07 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Yes to this post and hostess...clean your windows? I wear glasses and when they are cleaned, I remain so grateful for such a small and simple thing...thank you

Jul 03, 2014 11:22 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Wow, this looks a lot like my honey-do list Marie; did my wife call you?  :)

Congratulations on the Featured post!

Jul 03, 2014 11:34 PM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Marie, you've got some excellent suggestions here. I love how you provided links to local businesses who can help people as they de-clutter.

Jul 04, 2014 02:51 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

I love how very reasonable your list is--it is not overwhelming and generates an "I can do that" attitude.  We can't all be James Dean.

Jul 04, 2014 03:11 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Didn't really think about July 1st being the start of some many things, but you're right Marie!  Happy 4th of July to you!!

Jul 04, 2014 05:09 AM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

You're quite welcome Richie-simple things, done well are very rewarding.

Thanks Tom! (I think most of us have the same list :)

Tammie! Links like this so easy to find/share and everyone wins-just after I published this I learned of another organization that's national, P.E.O.  International. The local chapter just raised $3000 from a tag sale for scholarships!

Thanks Norma-we all can do more than we think we can....just getting started is key!

Happy 4th to you too Carla! I feel the same way about Labor Day-new beginnings!!

Jul 04, 2014 06:58 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Marie- have you been peeking at me???  I've been purging my closet of clothes I no longer wear, and it feels great. 

Jul 05, 2014 12:46 AM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

Congrats on the well-derserved Feature, my friend!  Now I must go weed a garden!

Jul 05, 2014 01:09 AM
Cat Zwicker, CRS
Desert Sky Real Estate, LLC - Redmond, OR
Down to Earth Service; Out of this World Results!

Exactly what I want! Orgnaization, less clutter, aka chaos, and a cheery touch of color!  Well thought out and timely! Cngratulations on the Feature!

Jul 05, 2014 09:05 AM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Kathy-it is a great feeling! The more I am in this business, the more I see how similar we all really are!

Weeding is good! (Will use that/credit you on the next edition Julia!!

Hi Cat-see, I knew what you want, what you really really want :)

Jul 05, 2014 12:38 PM