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I have a background in psychology, art (college) and design (post college). I have also been hand weaving since I was twelve. After working as a commercial interior designer for many years, I decided to stay at home with my two beautiful adopted chidren. I didn't want to go back to a career where I had to meet client and contractor demands and deadline, because of the unpredictability of a mother's schedule, so like so many other moms, I created a job for myself. I had created sculptures incoroprating lighting in collge, and had taken some lighting design classes at Parsons while enrolled in the architectural / interior design program. The proverbial lightbulb went off and Bloomin' Lumen was born. Through Bloomin' Lumen products I can express my passion for texture, pattern, color and form. Integrating light adds an extra twist! I have enjoyed meeting other women involved in creating their own products and businesses, and am continuing to learn and evolve daily.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Dogs & Design

My family recently adopted a dog, after years of begging by my son. Neither my husband nor I have ever had a dog before, and I don't really consider myself a "dog person". I'm probably more of a "cat person", independent and aloof. Of course I am now greatly attached to the dog - an oleo (sorry, I do too many crossward puzzles) of miscellaneous breeds. I like to think of him as "Everydog", since we've heard speculation that he is part corgi/bernese mountain dog/shepard/bassett hound/beagle/rottweiler. He is a strangely proportioned but very sweet, mellow dog from a rescue shelter. Well, what I am beginning to appreciate most about my dog in particular, and therefore dogs in general, is the incredible zest for life they exhibit: every inch of ground has a new scent to discover, around every corner there is something to see, smell, hear, touch, or taste. Walking the dog reminds me to savor each moment, to look for the positive in life.

Today while walking Bennett (the name he came with), I realized that zest for life is exactly what I want to reflect in my Bloomin' Lumen products. I want them to be fun, joyous, colorful, and textural. Especially my children's products! In the next month Bloomin' Lumen will be introducing "POP" packs for kids' rooms, containing a zesty trio of nightlight, pillow, and magnetic bulletin board in fabulous colors and patterns. They will provide instant "pop" to any kid's room, combining good thoughtful design with a sense of whimsy.

Maybe I'm a dog person after all. To life!

Debbie
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A little whimsy never hurt anyone.

Our sweet, but poorly proportioned, new dog