What a summer this has been for Staged Interior! Productive, fun & rewarding! June was the month for the Staged Homes & the IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals) Symposium in Chicago. We had a great time and learned a lot as we attended breakout sessions, round table discussions and cornered other ASP's for information on their successful businesses. The highlight for Staged Interior was when Trish Kim was among those nominated by their peers for the 2007 Barb Schwarz Staging Excellence Award, and then was chosen by Barb Schwarz as one of the four finalists. It was a great honor to be included in this awesome group of staging professionals. Trish was the only East Coast ASP Master candidate, and we believe this is just the beginning of greater recognition of the impact of ASP home staging in our area. Of course just being with Barb Schwarz, the creator of the home staging industry, and experiencing her enthusiasm for home staging as an integral part of home sales were all part of the great time we had while learning and building new relationships.

On a personal note we were very impressed by the city of Chicago and would welcome another visit there to see more and experience the many activities available there. Our summer is also including a much-needed vacation in Hawaii first on Oahu for a family reunion and then on Kauai as a result of a very satisfied design client who gifted us with a stay in his guest house there. I'm actually writing this as I sit on the porch of the guest house surrounded by palm trees, blue skies and gentle breezes. It's been awesome to be here and rest, but we'll be back in a few days ready to meet with you and get your houses and listings staged and sold. Aloha and mahalo for your business and support. We look forward to a very productive fall!