712 Lopes Ct

We learned a lot from staging this house on Lopes Ct. We were asked to come and check out this house to see "why it wasn't selling"??? As you can see from the picture, the fence falling apart was my first item on the list. Second, the cool grey color, along with the lack of character. Once I struggled past the cobbwebs, I found a dust crested house. Once, it was cleaned and staged from top to bottom, it sold in a matter of days!!

Danvers

This cute Ranchette was purchased at the auction Court House Steps here in Sacramento. It's located in South Sacramento near Starbucks and Home Depot. I love the grapevine covered patio in the backyard.

Stone Canyon

Here is a house that I staged in Citrus Heights, Stone Canyon. This is a quite little neighborhood with friendly neighbors. I enjoyed enhancing the vaulted cielings with large scaled art work.

Family Photo Time!!

Family Photos are just around the corner!! I don't know about you, but every year I set out to be on time with my family photos, but it creeps up on me and by passes me. I found someone close to Sacramento, accomodating, fun and easy going. Her name is Melissa Cooke.

Her blog: http://www.whatmakesusclick.wordpress.com/ is incredible. She talks about the pictures she takes here on the West Coast. Her sister also a photographer, posts pictures from the East Cost. Here's a little sample of her work from her blog. She took my profile pictures that I love, love, love. I always look forward to the next series of pictures. Notice how much detail she captures!!

Emilie & Abbie launching Facebook!!

Here is the long awaited Facebook page for Emilie and Abbie Staging and Design. Welcome Emilie and Abbie's Facebook page!!

We've created a place on Facebook for Real Estate Agents and Investors to not only find us, but to check us out!! We are here and pretty excited about saving Investors Time and Money!! We will also use Facebook to showcase our listings with other Real Estate Agents as well! Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends as well as share laughs and pictures. It's a behind the scenes look at whats going on in our world as a Stager. Come and drop-off a comment! www.

Around Town

I belong to an ALL GIRLS cooking CLUB. No boys allowed. It was created by my good friends Maria Siegal and Lacy Berry who are my inspiration. I have learned countless tips on how to cook, bake and prepare ravishing meals. I was doing some research on ideas for our cooking club and ran accross these couple of inserts. I love eating, but cooking really takes a back seat in my life right now. Here's the url just in case you would like to read it for yourself: www.community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/8651181.aspx

1) "Gourmet Dinner Club" tries different restaurants in nearby cities. Each month they have a theme, from Mediterranean to a "White Trash Slip and Slide" party, they have had the "Polish Wedding". Everyone is invited to bring a dish that goes with the theme, drinks are usally also coordinated and we usually come in costume. One family hosts as they have a large home and yard to accomodate everyone! Our guests are married couples who are welcome to bring their children, young 20/30 something's and we have a few "mom's and dad's" too. All are welcome and a good time is had by all!" Sounds good to me!! I think we should try it!!

2) Dinner is usually followed by a game or activity but not always. Sometimes we dress up to go along with the theme. Our past themes have been: Breakfast for Dinner (everyone came in Pajamas), Luau (we were Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio, others dressed as the Clintons, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Spam and Eggs, WiiOlympics and next month they are have Prom themed dinner. the dinner theme is "Souptacular". They made four different soups with assorted breads and salad. December didn't really have a theme. It was a great meal and we made gingerbread houses after. It really depends on your group and what you are feeling like cooking.

These articles have helped me look at dinner parties in a different light and they have inspired me to Play with My Food!!!

Does anyone have gps caching stories?