An Evening To Myself!

I went to my Intro to Interior Decorating class last night and rather enjoyed it. It was great practice for when I Home Stage. We looked at rooms in houses that were on the market 6 months ago and we dissected them. Picked them apart so to speak. These houses believe it or not were in the value of $259,000. I was really shocked at how little you could get for that price. I expected more for the value.

I'm sure I'll come across more than that though...mind you, that's where I come in. I know I can make these homes look much better and add better value to these homes. This exercise really reassured me as to my own skill at doing this.

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I went to work today...my intention was to just go in for the morning and come home in the afternoon...that didn't happen. Both my bosses aren't feeling good either. Since I am on the mend, I offered to stick around. I'll be in the whole day tomorrow. I was hoping to rest and listen to another course.

But as luck would have it, I have the evening to myself tonight...the boys are out (husband/son), so my plan is to throw a load of laundry in and listen to another course. Hopefully, I'll have no interuptions!

Things are looking up!

Della

Another Day!

Well, it's back to reality...dishes and laundry to do! No,..things don't get done around here unless I do them or nag to have them done. C'est la vie!

Oh well, I did make some progress with listening to my course...I got to the third one. There's 5 in all.

I feel somewhat better today, thank goodness! I have my Intro To Interior Decorating course tonight and I don't really want to miss any before I do my presentation next week. I'll have to make sure I don't over do today. Which I tend to do. Not knowing when to quit has always been a problem for me.

I called in sick again today but I am feeling somewhat better. Hopefully, I'll be able to go back tomorrow.

I'd like to write down a game plan for myself...see if I can find some direction to go to. Maybe after a hot shower, a cup of coffee, it sounds like a good thing to do.

Here's to baby steps!

Della

I'm Sick but...

Well, it was unavoidable...I tried everything I could not to get this terrible cold but it couldn't be helped. I was forced to call in sick today. I usually drag myself in there because I've always been old faithful...the one they take for granted and know that no matter what, I'll be there. Sorry, boys...not this time.

On the good side, this may be the opportunity for me to catch up on reading and listening to my courses. Something positive has to come from this...after all, it's a beautiful day out. I can hear the birds singing, or at least, I'm trying to...they tore down a building on the next block and I can hear the jackhammers working their way through concrete. lol. Oh well.

I've got to push through and persevere...hopefully, I can turn this week into a productive one. I'd also like to look into an Ebay business as another income stream to make up for any down time in my other business.

My goal, is to find multiple streams of income, like Barbara Sher suggested...if I'd like to bring in such and such an amount for the year, I break it up into multiple mini-income streams to add up to the larger amount. This way, it takes the pressure off.

I, myself, think that sounds like fun.

Della

Spring is in the Air

It's a beautiful sunny, Sunday morning...the birds are singing... and I'm stuck inside with this miserable cold.

I did get the first and 3 quarters of the second Staging Diva course listened to. The thing is, they're two hours a piece. I've listened to them before, it's more review. I need to get past the third one.

I also need to get started on my presentation. I only have one week to get it done. It shouldn't take too long...just a matter of getting my samples and put my ideas down to create this room. I'm not too concerned about it but the longer I put this off, the more stressful it will be. So, I really should be getting it done.

Anyway, hope you are all enjoying your Sunday morning.

Til next time!

Della

Onward!

Well, I'm fighting a small cold but I plan on taking advantage of this small down time to catch up on some reading. As I told you before, I have a few courses and ebooks to read and then some. I need to formulate a plan to read and prepare for all this stuff.

In the process of all this, I also need to formulate my presentation for my course that I'm taking in Intro to Interior Decorating...we have to do a presentation on an imaginary client. We have to prepare a room for her and sell it to the rest of the class. So, I volunteered to be one in the first group going on May 1st. I'm terrified of public speaking or speaking in crowds that are all staring at me...I hate it.

But, I am turning this around to be a positive experience...I want to use this as practice to do a presentation someday, with realtors. I know that they have weekly meetings and I was told to do a 15 minute presentation for them. So, I'd like to use this as my practice jumping board.

I suppose, I should also make a trip out to a few flooring places and start planning my project. I do have some ideas in mind. I really don't have any time to waste. Oh my, I guess my weekend has just gotten fuller, hasn't it.

Oh, well, one thing at a time. This is all for a learning experience. I have to start somewhere.

Till next time.

Entering a new venture

Well, this is a new venture for me...I've been hearing so much about blogging, I thought I'd give it a whirl. I think this might be a good way to record my progress on starting my home business.

I've already picked out a name of which, I might add is a little flexible as far as it doesn't limit me on what I can do.

My goal, is to open a home staging and re-decorating business for people who are too busy to get their homes ready to sell. Later on, I'd like to add a storefront where I can sell decorating accessories, etc.

I've always been interested in decorating but even more so over the past few years only because a realtor suggested one time that I become a house-fluffer. Of which, I had no idea what this was. I asked her, she said it was, 'a person who comes in and fluffs up your house to sell'.

I'd always known that I had different talents in painting, decorating, creative talents, sewing, etc. but I never knew that I could actually create a job for myself. So, I began to research and ask around.

Of course, fear has always played a factor in why I've taken so long to actually do something about it. Mind you, I have evolved over the last 2 or 3 years...and when I turned 40 on my last birthday, I felt hopeful about my future. I really feel that it's time for a change.

I've bought the Staging Diva's courses on starting a Home Staging business and also bought her ebook on creating a profile that will sell my business. I've also subscribed to other home staging newsletters and bought other ebooks regarding this subject. I figured if I could get well informed, it would boost my confidence.

I'm also in the process of taking an Intro to Interior Decorating course at my local community college.

I also love organizing as well, so of course, I also want to incorporate this into my business as well. I love taking chaos and turning it into something to be proud of. Especially if it makes someones life easier.

I've also got an ebook about starting an organizing business. I figured, you can never be too well informed.

I am finding it a little hard, working a full time job and trying to get this going but it's just a matter of getting focused and getting a plan in motion.

The Fast Track To Your Dreams community also helps...I've been listening to the teleclasses and reading some of the materials and I just have to grab the time when I can squeeze it in.

Here's to my progress!