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I KNOW THAT I PROMISED..BUT COULD NOT HELP MYSELF..COMMODE COVERS MARCH ON

By Mary Lou Teague

Home Stager with HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC

April 25, 2008 05:03 AM

I have received an e-mail from Gina McNew Picture of Home Stager: Gina McNew Host of Diva in the House- The Voice of Real Estate Staging Radio (diva la difference interiors) on the continuing story of the commode covers. Gina sent me the link to COMMODE COVER TATTOS, YES, you read it correctly, it seems that instead of a "germy" , "nasty" cloth commode cover you can now have the luxury of a beauiful print or color tattoed right on the commode cover. LISTEN... I cannot make this stuff up. I never thought in a million years that my off the mark comment about commode covers would become such a blogging phenomenon. That people would be walking through department store and take photos and send them to me...

toilet sets (Thanks to Sandy Ridway, Designs For You.)

I was watching a "flipping show" when the "flipper" had staged his own "flip" and right there on the screen in 2008 was a commode cover set...so I felt I needed to make a comment...and did I ever, and now the world knows me as "Queen Loo Loo" a cleaver play on my name don't you think ??? Gina also provided this nice cover photo......Once again the story marches on...

the oval office

http://www.toilet-tattoos.com/ Yes it is an actual web-site..!!! For some fun and to keep the "COMMODE COVER" story going.... Please check it out...

So I know I said that I would "CLOSE THE LID" on this story, but some stories you just can't let go of !!!

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Elaine Manes Gage

Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO

Staging done ONLINE!

I would have to go with the star that says "I will twinkle...if you tinkle" Nothing like a little motivation when you need it most!!!

Hail to the Queen!

Apr 25, 2008 06:18 AM

Jan Evett

The Premier Property Group LLC - Rosemary Beach, FL

Broker Associate, 20 years+ in real estate

Okay, that "oval office" cover was worth just one more post! very clever :)

Apr 25, 2008 06:57 AM

Gina McNew

diva la difference interiors - Atlanta, GA

Host of Diva in the House - The Voice of Real Estate Staging Radio

Mary Lou-Loo: Wow! I'm touched! Thanks for including me in the continuing saga of the sorry commode. Puts a whole new twist on Fernando's post...So this is the way Active Rain ROLLS. You have made my day!

hugs and cheers!

Apr 25, 2008 08:35 AM

Michelle Pimentel

Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA

ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Mary Lou,

Where are these people who put such things in their homes? I've seen some pretty strange things in my life of staging, but this toilet cover I think takes the cake!

Apr 25, 2008 09:09 AM

Pam Faulkner

Faulkner House Interior Redesign - Herndon, VA

Room Transformations Fairfax & Loudoun Counties VA

Would the oval office cover clash with the clear lucite toilet seat imbedded with coins? Might it say something about the economy going to pot or going down the drain?

This one is available on eBay and is listed as brand new. As if someone would buy it used!

toilet seat with coins

Apr 25, 2008 01:23 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Wendy...I can't find the 1977 JC Penney's ad for covers...let me know if you find it and where I can see it...

Elaine: I was thinking of ordering that one for you !!!

Apr 25, 2008 02:41 PM

Roberta LaRocca

Simply Vegas Real Estate - Las Vegas, NV

REALTOR®, Broker, Salesperson, NV. Lic BS.507

Mary Lou, This definitely puts a new twist on those germy toilet seat covers! I never could bring myself to using them, especially with boys in the house!

Apr 25, 2008 03:39 PM

Gina: YOU were the inspiration for this post...thanks for sending me the info on the tatoo commode covers...keeps this story going and going like the energerizer bunny !!!

Pam: So now the question is, did you order it !! LOL

Apr 26, 2008 01:43 AM

Mary Lou, well, no, I just couldn't decide between it and the dollar bills. But then the seashells were rather attractive too (not) so I had to pass. Sigh.

Just love these intellectual discussions, don't you? So stimulating.

Apr 26, 2008 02:02 AM

Gabriele Campbell

D F Campbell Ventures Group Inc. - Saint Albert, AB

ASP, CID

Wow, I have never heard of them. I will have to keep an eye out for them now.

Apr 26, 2008 02:14 AM

Hey Mary Lou;

Want a really eye opening experience? Check out Cindy Bryant's post, "NBA Player's Home for Sale." Wonder if that commode cover is included in the 8.9 million asking price. ( ;

Apr 26, 2008 02:25 AM

Chuck Willman

Chuck Willman - Provo, UT

NewHomesAdvisory.com

I saw a story about this... these things are catching on!

Apr 26, 2008 12:58 PM

Gina: just goes to show you that cash does not always equal class !!!!

Apr 26, 2008 02:13 PM

Pam, Yes very stimulating indeed....however, funny..and we all need humor...this story really has a life of its own....

Apr 27, 2008 03:47 AM

Sandy Ridgway

Designs For You - Columbus, OH

Designs For You

JC Penney's 1977???? The picture I took was at Penneys a few months ago! I still think of you every time I see a cover. Sorry, can't help it!!! Trust me, it's with love. :-)

Apr 29, 2008 11:39 AM

Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Oh Mary Lou! I see the intervention didn't work - off to the Thomas Crapper Clinic for Commode Cover Rehabilitation! ; )

Apr 29, 2008 12:24 PM

I can't help but LOL...I ran to Garden Ridge yesterday and in one aisle I saw commode seat covers...the 3 pack set with the tank, lid and floor rug....( yummy! ) and a ROOSTER pillow and all I thought was....ACTIVE RAIN....TAKE ME AWAY! ha! ha! Honestly I truly feel honored to have met some of the most wonderful people who just happen to be fellow stagers....

Cheers All!

Apr 29, 2008 03:37 PM

Sandy: NO NO that was what Wendy had sent me not you....check out what she sent to me....It is always nice to be remembered...even if it is a commode cover that makes you remember...

Apr 30, 2008 10:22 AM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

Too funny! I have run in to some interesting ones over the years but never tattoos!

May 01, 2008 01:20 AM

Kathy...Love that "Thomas Crapper Clinic for Commode Cover Rehab"...and yes it is very very expensive to go there !!!

May 01, 2008 02:33 AM

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