If I somehow left you out, I APOLOGIZE. This was not a simple post--and besides, I set the limit at TEN (I might have gone just a few over, I didn't count).
WHEN I THINK OF:
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman(RA) Century 21 Liberty Homes *Hawaii*
"WooHoo" SALLY'S Mililani Hawaii Real Estate Blog! I think of the beautiful state of Hawaii---and a beautiful person that lives there! Now, I want to visit it although it had never been in my future before.
Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages
Mortgage Knowledge at its BEST!!!! (Jeff Belonger) I think of LEARNING...trying to make sense out of things I've never known (and some wonderful humor thrown in at times :)
Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes
Wellington Homes and More... Beautiful posts on many different subjects, I am always engaged. Positive attitude? You've come to the right place.
Cheryl Johnson
CJ's Blog Pure brilliance. Anyone that can make a tree disappear has my deepest respects :)
Teri Eckholm, Realtor® Anoka County MN
Teri's Notes & Anecdotes on Twin Cities Real Estate Learning not only about what dedication means, but also so much about a lovely state I really knew nothing about.
Lysa Napolitano, Call Coordinator ~ Century 21 Sundance
Lysa's Central Florida Happenings The Pure value of Helping people!
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Onslow County NC Homes Sorry, Cynthia, it's your wonderful RECIPES. They are such a hit around here!
Jo-Anne Smith,B.Sc., Belleville/Quinte REALTOR®
Transitions-Belleville and Quinte Region Real Estate Blog Just like the name of her Group, pure INSPIRATION and a Blessing in the Rain.
Sheron Cardin - how2homestage.com RESA
Sheron Cardin's Home Staging Blog A true friend, always there. Not to mention one of the most inventive minds I've ever come accross.
Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor
Joni***A Merrimack County Blogging Maven Easy--ROAD TRIPS! Sharing her beautiful part of this Earth with all of us.
Laurie Mindnich
Laurie's Blog A fellow Long Islander who doesn't back down from her beliefs...Ever. I think of Respect.
Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePRO, SRES
Mary Pope-Handy's Silicon Valley Real Estate Commentary 'Things that go Bump in the Night' and a person who has a very good understanding of them. Also a love for her community.
Kris Wales- Metro Detroit real estate agent
A Macomb County Michigan real estate blog. An absolute delight to have in the Rain...or anywhere else. Dedication.
Tom Braatz
Tom's Blog Someone very real who's not afraid to share....Good and not so good, they're all real.
Julie Neerings, GRI Utah Real Estate
From the Heart of Utah Real Estate by Julie Neerings A LIGHT. And a delight. Enough said.
Donna Yates, North Georgia Realtor, Blue Ridge Mountains Real Estate
North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains Real Estate Blog, Donna Yates, Realtor Always a kind word and so much sharing of her beautiful area, I've leaned many things.
Andrew J. Lenza, ABR GRI MBA
Andrew J. Lenza NJ Real Estate Blog Wow, this guy can WRITE--And DRAW! Pure Talent!
Lizette Fitzpatrick,Central Kentucky Realtor(R)
Blog de la Lizette Chanel. If you know a person's pet, you really KNOW the person. This one's a treasure.
Deborah Pearce - Living Spaces - Kelowna Home Staging & Interior Design
Deborah Pearce - Living Spaces -'s Blog ART...anything with art and dancing, most specifically the Argentine Tango. And sharing it all with us!
Carol Smith, ReMax Preferred, REALTOR®, Toledo, OH
Holy Toledo!! Carol is just a joy. Every one of her posts bring something wonderful with them.
Lisa Heindel, New Orleans West Bank Real Estate
Lisa's New Orleans West Bank Blog My FAIR friend...who I've yet to meet but have more then just fairs in common with.
Candy Henthorne- Spring Texas Real Estate
Spring Texas Real Estate Just like her name, SWEET. I don't know if Candy is even aware of what she brings to us all!
Gail Gladstone
LONG ISLAND REALTOR A Long Islander with a great sense of humor who also dishes out some great advice. Thanks, Gail!
Kathy Passarette, Creative Home Expressions
Creative Home Expressions - Thoughts from Long Island A Long Island home stager with class...and a way with window treatments that make me go WOW!
FernandoRosado EclecticHomeStaging of the Palm Beaches
FernandoRosado 's Blog A terrific home stager, a Chef...boy, this guy is Creative!
Loretta Buckner | Your Real Estate Consultant and Suncoast FL Specialist
"Living in the Real World" ~ Lola's Log Aside from her dedication to Real Estate, Loretta is a healer. How many people can SAY that? Loretta lives with love.
Jackie Peraza - Framingham, MA Stager, DCC
Jackie 's Blog One phenominal home stager who has her own opinions and stays true to herself. A trait and a person I very much admire.
Maria Borci ASP-TRC- ABR - Doral, FL
Maria Borci- Miami Dade County-Doral FL Real Estate: Florida Real Estate>> Doral Real Estate Specialist One of the first people on ActiveRain who let me invade her space---and make it better! Thank you, Maria, for your trust!
Bonnie Westbrook, Real Estate Assistant
The View from Here - Bonnie's Grand Rapids Mi Real Estate Blog Bonnie always has a darn good view from the way I see things as well...and adds a lot to the rain.
Trace Galle
Trace's Blog Trace never has anything but a kind word to say--and will often relate her OWN stories. That takes time...and caring.
Jeff and Grace Saffrin I loved Grace anyway for her insights and gentile spirit but again, her gift of Time to me is precious--and freely given.
Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes Katerina and Nestor have shared their successes and lives with us. And believes very much in the power of Feng Shui--it is paying her back with wonderful rewards.
Melissa Grant, Realtor My blessings right now to her AND her family...now and always.
Lake Norman Real Estate - Diane Aurit A sense of purpose, dedication and someone who truly loves what they do; I try never to miss Diane's posts.
Raleigh - Durham NC Real Estate Specialist>>Elizabeth Nieves' Perspective on NC Real Estate and Other 'GOOD STUFF' A 'new found' friend in the Rain who is a joy....with a very kind heart! Thank you, Elisabeth!
The Preferred Oregon Loan Consultant View & Blog by Sarah Another new friend....and a wonderful one at that.
BILL CHERRY'S GREATEST DALLAS PARK CITIES REAL ESTATE BLOG Stories...all of them priceless.
Ann Arbor and Saline Michigan Real Estate Does anything REALLY need to be said about Missy? We all know and love her.
Lisa Ryan~Selling Princeton,West Windsor Blog Always ready to share a kind comment and beautiful posts. Someone who puts time and energy into everything she does.
Kim's Blog I love when people share, their ups and downs and life and work. Kim is a giver.
Kathy McGraw's Blog Is anyone more filled with passion? What a life Kathy has led and there's so much more to go, she astounds me.
Ok, I promised myself only TEN, how did I do? I hate to think of all those I left out that I truly care about but this post has to end somewhere :) My love and blessings to all of the above and EVERY SINGLE PERSON on ActiveRain who makes this wonderful site a place of learning, light, growth, laughter, friendship and fun...with a little BUSINESS thrown in :) May 2008 be your VERY best year!!
*Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island providing Feng Shui Long Island Consultations as well as Feng Shui Consulations in New York City for Apartments, Homes, Businessess, Offices, Realtors, New Construction and Renovations. Distance consultations are personalized and done by phone.
hopethink you will have a prosperous 2008 and we all know thoughts become reality!Carole ~ I counted 41, I think you did just a few over 10 ; )
Thank you so much for including me in your list and your kind words. I wish you all the best for 2008 as well. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas too!
Thank you for including me in your wonderful post, what a great way to recognize your AR friends.
Carole.....yes you forgot one!!
Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island : Carole Provenzale, Feng Shui Long Island's Blog
One of the kindest and most generous of spirit souls here on AR.
Hi Carole-this is some list you made. It's nice to know that what we write somehow gets a message, a word of encouragement, humor, or passion to someone else. Thank you for the inclusion in your list....I never thought about myself being passionate, I am just me.....simple, optimistic most of the time, and love sharing. but passions....OK I will take that :) :) anyway, Thank YOU for everything you have given me....I've learned a lot, and many of your Posts give me just the right thing I need that day :) I'm sorry, but when I see you I see you in that trash bag, and this gives you a very "real" presence for me :) :)
Merry Christmas......and may Next Year bring us even more friends, recipes, inspiration, and fun here on this great platform of Active Rain :) :)
Bonnie, Thank you for the kind wishes...I BELIEVE your New Year will be the best ever :)
Kim, To you as well, I hope you know I wish you all the very best!
Kathy, I thought I went over but thank you for counting!! I wish you a beatiful holiday!
Cynthia, I feel like I've "known" you for YEARS :) Have a very Blessed holiday.
Lizette, I think the WooHoo is copyrighted, you'd better check with Sally :) I wish you a wonderful holiday, I'll be off myself for a little while!
Carol, my friend, right back at YOU. I know your holiday and all of 2008 will be your best year EVER.
Sally, We're just all on the same page, I love it :) And treasure your support and friendship, I wish you nothing but the best for 2008!
Joan, You're SO sweet, only you would think of that! Your wreath is just gorgeous, someday I may be calling to find out how to DO that :) Have an absolutely Blessed holiday!
Oh, Lisa, My FAIR friend, we have shared so much, don't you think? I can't wait until we really do a fair together! I wish you ALL the best for the holiday and all of the New Year.
Kathy, I think Passion is your middle name! I KNEW I shouldn't have posted that darn picture, it would come back to haunt me :) I got work from that Localism post, fellow City lovers :) I wish you a wonderful holiday and many blessings for the New Year.
Lori, Thank you for your kind comment. It's been quite a year on AR for all of us. I wish you a beautiful holiday and a New Year filled with everything you can imagine!
Donna, And you have given everything back to me! I didn't know log cabins existed--let alone Mansion log cabins! I didn't know anything about your beautiful area, you showed it all to me. It amazes me that we are far apart but so close together! Many blessings to you and your family.
Julie, Your posts fill me with inspiration. I didn't think you could outdo your L list until I read your M in that incredible series you have! May all your holidays and the New Year be filled with everything you LOVE.
Fernando, and I was fortunate enough to meet a mult-talented person who shares the ups and downs....and they're mostly UPS :) I wish you many, many blessings in the coming year!
Carole, Wow.. What a sweet, heartfelt post! Merry Christmas my friend! Thank you!
Carole- You clearly practice and live a life of abundance - simply true to yourself and the art of Feng Shui! I have learned much more from you than you will likely ever know and am especially grateful.
Thank you for including me in your list and your very kind words.
Happy Holidays Friend!
Jackie
A veritable Who's who - and Nestor & Katerina made it on twice!
Mele Kalikimaka!
Teri, Thanks for your comment and I'm glad you're learning some Feng Shui. Loving the city so much it's easy to find things you would miss as a visitor...it's always unique.
Lysa, It's true--I think of you and think of GIVING. Many other things of couse but it's one thing about you that sums it up for me.
Sheron, Geez, I feel as if I've known you forever! You are not supposed to be touching Haley's room at this point---teens start before 13, I should have mentioned that....And boy, is it difficult to stay out!
Jackie, I remember being struck by one of your posts that you don't feel the need to show "before" pictures...That's conviction! I love that attribute, it took me yeas to get it.
Laurie, Thank you so much. I wish you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful 2008 filled with many blessings!
Diane, Thank you, so are you! I hope you're having a wonderful holiday.
Matthew, It was a difficult post for me---Katerina probably made it twice because of her good Feng Shui!
Terrylynn, Thank you so much, what a kind thought. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with many blessings.
Good morning Carole !
I don't know how I missed this blog of yours....the past three days have been a whirlwind of shopping, cooking, baking, visiting and actiivity for me with not much time for AR. Thank you so much for including me amongst your 'think ofs'.....I'm truly honoured and filled with gratefulness that I met you this past year on AR and we have become close friends. You're truly a pure blessing and gift in my life.
A magnificent list btw, some of them I'm not familiar however if you enjoy their blogs, I know I will too...
Joan is right, you forgot to add one of the most loving, kind and wonderful writers in AR to your list, yourself !
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Hello Dear Carole - Thanks for the mention ...what a wonderful list - and I am going to check out two in particular that I have not yet seen - especially since you said you enjoy them:)
Happy New Years to you & your family may 2008 be the best year ever!
Sincerely,
Grace
Jo, You are missed on here but I'm glad to hear you're having a whirlwind, they can be so much FUN! I hope you had a beautiful holiday filled with lots of magic! Love and Blessings to you.
Grace, You're way up there on my list, thank you so much for your help. Many blessings for a wonderful 2008!
Toni, I'm so glad, I hope you like the others I've shared, it's a wonderful way to "meet" some people you might like very much! Thank you for stopping in and commenting and many blessings to you.
Katerina, Thank you, your posts inspire me as well, they are wonderful. I wish you and your whole family an absolutely terrific New Year.
Brad, I'm slow, believe me it took a long time, thank you so much for your kind comment. I wish you a wonderful and prosperous New Year!
Hello Carole,
Wow.... I am honored to be in you top ten....Thank you so much!
Trace, You have been missed around here, thank you always for your wonderful insights that you share with everyone.
Terry, Funny you would say that, sometimes I can't remember what I did yesterday :) The people I 'know' on AR have made such a deep impact on me I will never forget them! I hope the happy fire helpers are doing well :)
Carole
I never had a more " intense" invasion in my home . Finding you in the RAIN was the best thing possible in 2007, and afterwards everything came so nicely to our lives. My Son and I are so grateful to have a new house ( we SOLD thanks to your Feng Shui), we have new more work resources- new friends- new perspectives- new hobbies ( he is playing guitar) and may be turning a Rock Star!!! Our families even though being divorced or far-away are in the stage of being RELOCATED in the best location of our warm and vibrant loving heart that was always waiting a moment like this!!!!
Thanks Carole!!! We love u- Maria and Franko-