Simple rules whilst selling at Christmas time!

You can still celebrate Xmas whilst selling your home

Follow these simple rules

• The old paper decorations that the kids made in kindy have got to go. Pack them up just for this year!
• The tinsel strewn across the room... That's a definite NO.
• Replace the half burned out candles with fresh new ones.
• Look at your Christmas tree does it need replacing? What about the decorations?
• Create a unique tree and treat yourself to some new decorations.
• No stencil frosting on the windows.
• Resist the temptation to adorn the whole home with decorations, I suggest that
• you just stick to a beautiful tree, a wreath on the front door and minimal table top decorations.

Christmas day! No more sleeps

I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book and every year at Christmas time I go and take a look and that is when I realized that these names are a part not of the book they’re written in, but of me and my heart. 

For each name, stands for someone who has crossed my path at sometime and in that meeting they’ve become the rhythm of the rhyme. And while it sounds fantastic for me to make this claim, I really feel I am composed of each remembered name, and while you may not be aware of any special link, just meeting you has shaped my life more than you can think, for once you’ve met somebody the years cannot erase the memory of a pleasant word or of a friendly face. 

So never think my Christmas greeting is just a mere routine of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between for when I am but a total of many folks I’ve met and you happen to be one of those I prefer not to forget and whether I have known you for many days or a few in some way you have a part in shaping things I do and every year when Christmas comes I realize a new the biggest gift life can give is meeting a person like you and may the spirit of Christmas that forever and ever endures leave it’s richest blessings in the heart of you and yours. 

Merry Christmas from me to all of you! Hope you all have a nice time over the holiday period. 

I will spend the holidays with my friends and family and I look forward to spending some time at home. I am looking forward to playing tourist in my own town and taking in the magical sites of the South Coast. I can not wait to  feel the fresh breeze in my hair and a nice glass of wine in hand, relaxing and rejuvenating. Just what is needed to get back into all the exciting things coming for the new year ahead. 

The Property tips and Styling blog, will take a break along with me and will be back with more tips and ideas on 16th January 2018. See you then! 

Chin Chin

Sharon
 XXX

Christmas quote

First impressions still count at christmas time

• The front entrance door and verandah must be spotless.
•  Get rid of the cobwebs and dust.
•  Freshen with a coat of paint if need be.
• Replace any broken tiles or rotten timber.
• Pop a Christmas wreath on the front door and presto!
• Light some candles for that night time ambience
• Decorate a tree with funky ornaments
• Merry Christmas

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Fresh flowers

Put them everywhere. They can hide a multitude of sins. To save yourself some money take a wonder through your garden, if you don't have any flowers try cutting some greenery. You will be surprised at how great the agapanthus leafs look in a vase, absolutely gorgeous.

Go for a theme

You obviously still want to have some decorations up during the holidays even though your home is on the market. You just have to cut down on the decorations slightly and perhaps have a theme for the year. You could go for a colour or a texture, here are some inspirational images for you. Grey has been used as the main theme and it works a treat... don't you think?

Image: print screen form here.

Image: Print screen from  Trendenser.se photographer Frida Ramstedt

18 days until the big fellla arrives

Its hard to resist all the traditional Christmas trappings, but whilst your property is on the market during this period you must aim for an uncluttered classy looking home!

The tinsel has got to go as do the cards hanging in the venetian blinds. Instead, why not consider some paper lanterns that match with your Xmas colour theme.

Looks inviting, however not when your home is For Sale

Very classy

Christmas Tip

Don't spend a fortune on Xmas table decorations, instead use some of your favourite objects around the home and give them a Christmas makeover.

For example tie some red ribbon around a favourite vase and make little place cards out of some left over wrapping paper.

Christmas baking ideas!

Great Christmas project for the kids! Sure to put a smile on there dials. Click here to view the recipe on pinterest.

Just one more sleep!

I am so excited. It is Christmas tomorrow! All the gifts are wrapped with pretty ribbons and the food is prepared. Let's sit back and enjoy some Christmas inspiration together.

Image: print screen from Smallburst .

Images: print screen from Inspiration for decoration

Image: print screen from Tinywhitedaisies via federica.

Stress less

Having your home on the market during Christmas can be stressful during the christmas period.

For a little less stress try some de cluttering - look at it as a pre-move declutter, you will be a step ahead when it comes to packing when you have sold.

Prioritise  - You will not have time to de clutter the whole house, I suggest de-cluttering the areas that the potential buyers are going to see.

Clear out the Junk - clear bench tops and top with some fresh flowers or a nice trendy christmas ornament. Try a glass vase filled with colourful xmas balls.

Clean Clean Clean - Nothing more inviting than the smell of a fresh clean home.

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Crafty ideas

If you are handy and like craft you can make one of these...

An advent calendar made out of little pouches where you can put some goodies in for your family. You can find the pattern and instructions here. Made by Jenny B Harris at the allsorts blog. She is also a great photographer and often has beautiful images on her blog. Here for example... 

Hhmmm for some reason I feel like hot chocolate.

Images: print screens from the allsorts blog here.

Save a penny or two!

Don't spend a fortune on Christmas table decorations instead use some of your favourite objects from  around the home and give them a Christmas makeover.

For example:  Tie some red ribbon around a favourite vase and make little place cards out of some left over wrapping paper.

Christmas quote

Christmas quote

Countdown to Christmas

First of December and Christmas is knocking on the door... I thought I would focus this month on how to set your property up for sale during the Christmas period. How to celebrate the same way as you always do but not interfere on the sales campaign of your property. I often get questions on how to schedule open homes over this period and if it is appropriate to have Christmas decorations up or not. So for the next few weeks we can countdown to Christmas together and have a look at how best to prepare your property for sale during the festive season.

There is still only one chance to make a first impression!

• The front entrance door and verandah must be spotless.
•  Get rid of the cobwebs and dust.
•  Freshen with a coat of paint if need be.
• Replace any broken tiles or rotten timber.
• Pop a Christmas wreath on the front door and presto!
• Light some candles for that night time ambience
• Decorate a tree with funky ornaments
• Merry Christmas

19 Days to go!

Welcome the potential buyers with a Christmas wreath on the front door, and a well dressed tree complimented with matching wrapped gifts. Remember when selling at Christmas less is best! Frosted windows with Santa and reindeer's are a big NO NO!

Chrissy countdown

First of December and Christmas is knocking on the door... I thought I would focus this month on how to set your property up for sale during the Christmas period. How to celebrate the same way as you always do but not interfere on the sales campaign of your property. I often get questions on how to schedule open homes over this period and if it is appropriate to have Christmas decorations up or not. So for the next few weeks we can countdown to Christmas together and have a look at how best to prepare your property for sale during the festive season.