Archive for January, 2010
diandrandoms
Jan 8th
+ Congratulations to Jason and Kimberly Belmonte for the biggest “win” of their life: Aria Rose Belmonte was born on January 2nd at 9lbs, 14.5oz. (Major Kudos to Kimberly!!) Read about Jason’s thoughts here: http://www.jasonbelmonte.com/blog/best-day-of-my-life/
+ I got a new rug. It’s not just a normal rug, though. It’s pretty awesome. It’s called Interface Flor and you can check it out here: http://interfaceflor.com/
We needed a rug for under our couch/coffee table and for the space we needed, it was going to cost probably over $500 and then after you buy the big rug, you need to get the backing so it sticks to the ground and doesn’t slide around. Could have been close to $600. Oh, and it wouldn’t be to our exact dimensions. My very good friend, Jason is an interior designer and is currently working for one of the best hotel design firms in the world in Singapore! You can read about the experience of a guy who has never even stepped foot outside the United States, never had a passport, and had to ask what he needs to do when he goes through customs.. here: http://jasondaniels300.blogspot.com/
Jason helped me put together a very cool, custom rug at the Chicago Flor store. (The only store in the US! Most orders are done through secondary stores like CB2 or online sales.) I can tell you after spending about 1.5hours in the Flor store, I can’t even imagine designing a rug online. There are so many different patterns, colors, and textures that it would have been difficult if I couldn’t feel the tiles.
You choose the tiles you like, and put together the rug yourself. You can mix different textures, patterns, and colors to form your own creation. It’s pretty dang cool so if any of you guys need a new rug- I highly suggest Interflor! Here is how mine turned out: Oh, and it was way less expensive than the $600 I thought I was going to have to spend! And, it was the exact dimensions I needed. Sweet deal.
New Year Reflections
Jan 7th
Happy 2010! It’s pretty crazy that we are at the beginning of a brand new decade. Seems like it was only yesterday that everyone was worried about their computer blowing up because of the Y2K scare. I wonder what this decade will bring…. I know this for sure: this decade will bring many more great things than the last decade brought. I’m going to be sure of it.
I’m not writing New Year’s resolutions this year because I feel like it’s just setting me up to break them. So, my new years resolution is not to have any resolutions but to live each day as if it’s the first of the year. This will allow me to live each day with the motivation to be a better me, and to make a positive difference in the world.
What’s your New Years Resolution?
