.....the lottery of friendship and support that is.

I was priveledged to meet and make more new friends, some of them are members of AR. Thirteen Home Stagers met at the Stage It Forward Round Table at Cort Furniture Rental in King of Prussia, Pa. With respect for our differnt training associations, we shared opininons, experiences, tips,marketing ideas, and so much more. We had such a nice time.We have so much more to share and learn.We are planning to meet again in the near future. If you would like to be part of future meetings, email me at Sharon@HomeStagingOnParkAve.com and I will forward your information to Linda O'Neil, our wonderful facilitator.

Friendships and support are a winning combination. I am the lucky winner, you can be one too.

More winners!

Linda O'Neill, Laura Olejniczak,Sheri Walker, Wendy Kokinda, Colleen Stasinchak, Lin Wetzel, Lori McHale, Jill Kearney, Norma Braccia, Chere Sullivan, Dawn Fedorawicz, Jennifer Samsel

Last week I met some old friends from Active Rain for the first time. Even though they did not know me, I knew who they were. Secretly, I’ve been reading their blog posts since I joined Active Rain in February 2008. We shook hands at RESA’s First Annual Tri-State Staging Expo in Secaucus, NJ. I knew their faces, now they know mine. I hope they enjoy getting to know me as much as I did them.

Now we are new friends. They have voices and personalities. They are genuine, caring, hard working, and have a sense of humor. They are passionate about staging and promoting the staging industry. The Tri-State Expo was a wonderful experience, totally organized, full of fun, expert advice and inspiration. They encouraged me to jump into the joy of blogging and enjoy the growth of my business.

It was so nice to meet you in person.

Shell Brodnax – Real Estate Staging Association

Kym Hough – Staged to Sell

Kate Hart – Hart & Associates Staging & Design

Juliette Johnson – Stagomg – Home Staging NJ

Mellisa Marro – First Impressions Home Staging & Interior Redesign

Phylis Pafumi - Restyled to Sell

Here is another secret. I love real estate staging as much as they do. Kim and Kate, here is my first post. Thanks for the encouragement!

Sharon McConnell,

Park Ave Home Staging & Redesign

Founding member BCSA (Bucks County Stagers Association)

Founding member Deserving Decor

Perkasie PA Has Plenty Of Subdivsions To Offer. These Developments Will Include Twin, Townhomes Or Singles. Here Are Properties In The Perkasie Area For Under $300,000.

The Pines Of Pennridge Are Located Off Of Fifth Street Across The Street From Pennridge High School And North Middle School In East Rockhill Township. There Are Twins And Townhome That Make Up Most Of The Development. You Can Purchase A Home With 3 Bedrooms And At Least 1.5 Baths. Some Options Could Be A Master Baths, Basement With A Walkout, Or A Garage. The Square Footage Ranges From 1300-1800. Taxes Are Around $3000-$3600/YR Which Includes School, County, And Township. The Age Are Appx: 10-20 Years Old.

Another Option To Choice From Is Walker Acres In Perkasie Borough. These Home Also Have 3 Bedrooms And At Least 1.5 Baths. Some Include A Master Bath And Walk In Closets. Basements Could Be A Walkout And The Unit May Feature A Garage. These Are Appx 2000 Square Feet. Taxes Are Appx: $3100/YR. Market Price Are Currently Around $250,000-$262,000.

If You Are Looking For A Single Home There In A Neighborhood Called Dorchester Located In Perkasie Borough. These Prices Typical Range From $250,000-$290,000. Most Were Built With 3 Bedrooms And 1.5 Baths. Some Have A Master Bath. The Square Footage Ranges From 1300-1800. Most Have Garages And Basements. Taxes Range From $3500-$3900.

Perkasie Has Many Community Features That Are For Everyone. Menlo Pool Was Recently Renovated In 2007 And Keeps Summer Cool And Fun. There is A Old Carousel In Park. Lenape Park Has A Skate Park And Places To Fish. The Bucks County Community College Is Located Off Of Fifth Street To Help Further Your Education. Events Like Hot Ribs, Cool Jazz Day And Fourth Of July Community Day Helps You Get To Know The People That Live In Your Town!!!

More Info About Perkasie Can Be Found At www.perkasieborough.org

Marcie Purcell Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Direct: 215-489-8075 Cell: 215-534-2539

Main Office: 215-348-0000 www.PurcellSellsHomes.com www.HomesInHaycock.com

This Saturday, Perkasie will be hosting its 16th Olde Town which actually was renamed Hot Ribs Cool Jazz three years ago. You can come out to Perkasie and listen to some Jazz, have some hot ribs and participate in other activities.

Contestants for the ribs will start cooking as early as 7am. Tickets will go on sale at 10am for the rib sampling and the actual sampling will be at 12 noon.

There is also a Cool kids hot spot which will have activities for children between 10am and 4m. Some of the scheduled activities are tie dying, puppet and jewelery making and the opening of the carousel from noon to 5pm.

Music from Pennridge High School Jazz Ensemble and other special guest will provide nonstop music from 11am to rpm.

There also will be free wagon rides, a section for Artists to display their work, historical walking tours and more. Come on out and enjoy the day in downtown Perkasie. For more information visit the Perkasie Olde Town website.

If you are considering a move to the Perkasie or other neighboring areas of Bucks County, call or email Linda Tremblay or Marcie Purcell. You can also get information on buying or selling a home in the Bucks County Real Estate market by visiting my website.