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WHAT A SURPRISE WHEN I OPENED MY DOOR THIS MORNING !!!!

By Mary Lou Teague

Home Stager with HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC

January 07, 2009 12:17 AM

I opened my front door this morning to let the dogs out. Sitting on the front steps was a stack of baskets....my first thought was, as I have just moved to this neighborhood, that it was the "Welcome Wagon".

Picture - A welcome mat On closer look, it was from a friend of mine that was cleaning her attic and bought several baskets and never used them so she thought that I could use them in my staging !!!! What a wonderful gesture on her part...

Just wish that she had rang the door bell and come in for coffee !!!!! Bob and Patti Wilson from PA and TN are more than welcome at my house anytime..Baskets or gifts or not...!!!

Have you ever opened your door and found a surprise ?????

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Ronelle Schroeder-Hill

Vacaville, CA

Thank goodness they were empty baskets, and you didn't find any babies in them :0 What a nice surprise

Jan 07, 2009 04:19 AM

Tori Lynn Wallitsch

Prudential Ambassador / Ross Designs, LLC - Omaha, NE

That was very thoughtful. Over the years I have been blessed to be thought of by many close friends when cleaning out their basements (we don't really use attics in Nebraska, we use basements!). Sometimes there are some great finds, sometimes it ends up in the goodwill pile down the road.

Jan 07, 2009 09:26 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Gifts left at the door? That is a surprise I wouldn't mind getting! How lucky for you!

Jan 07, 2009 09:49 AM

Kym Hough

www.Staged-to-Sell - Danville, CA

Staged to Sell East Bay - Danville, CA

Flowers, flowers, flowers! When my husband Graham first started courting me I would recieve a huge bouquet of flowers on my door step in a specially selected piece of pottery every Monday for three months! It worked we have been married 5 years now :)

Jan 07, 2009 12:00 PM

Rhonda Hay Rawlins

Glastonbury Home Staging - Glastonbury, CT

Mary Lou, What a thoughtful friend! How nice to have people support you with such kind gestures.

Jan 07, 2009 02:24 PM

Connie Tebyani

Platinum Home Staging, Inc. : RESA-Pro - Calabasas, CA

Platinum Home Staging, Los Angeles and Ventura County

LOL - yes, I've opened my front door and found a surprise once...my son who was suposed to be in his room! ;-)

Jan 07, 2009 02:34 PM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Hi Mary Lou,

What a great friend. You can never have too may baskets!

Jan 07, 2009 03:13 PM

Trisha Lane

Simple Inspiration Home Staging - Portland, OR

Simple Inspiration Portland Oregon

Mary Lou, I too have recieved staging gifts at my door mysteriously. My neighbor owns a store and had a really nice wine rack that will fit perfectly in a wine cellar or a large pantry. I can't wait to use it. Free is a great price.

Jan 07, 2009 03:14 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Ronelle...yes glad it was empty, maybe some money but still the gesture was wonderful to know that I have such caring friends !!!

Tori Lynn...Sharon...Rhonda...Susan..Trisha ..yes how lucky am I to have people that think of me when they are getting rid of things that I can use...I am really lucky and blessed

Jan 08, 2009 12:04 AM

Kym: When I was seeing my ex-husband he would send me flowers every 23rd of the month..even after we were married...being my ex now...he has ceased to send them !!! Oh well, I would rather not have him than the flowers !!! maybe someone will come along and sweep me off my feet...

Jan 08, 2009 12:06 AM

Connie: Was he in a basket ????

Jan 08, 2009 12:07 AM

Fernando Rosado

West Palm Beach, FL

561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950

I love gifts like that in my front door !Good 4 U

Jan 08, 2009 05:21 AM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

When I opened my front door this evening it was the UPS man!

Jan 08, 2009 01:50 PM

Fernando...you can show up on my door step anytime....someday I am coming to Fl just to meet you..what a blast we would have

Cindy: Was he cute, single and unmarried ?? I will take him !!!

Jan 09, 2009 12:30 AM

As a follow up...yesterday I had another suprise by the same couple...decorative boxes !!!!

Jan 16, 2009 07:41 AM

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