Why is Interior Design not like Interior Decorating?
Stanley Abercrombie says it very well:
“Today it is still a matter of taste and talent- interior design remains our most personal, most intimately experienced art form- but it is much more as well. The interior designer at the end of the twentieth century is necessarily a businessperson as well as an artist, and also the master of expert knowledge in building codes, fire and safety codes, environmental issues, ergonomics, space planning, accessibility, and more. Interior design has become a major factor in office and factory productivity, in retail sales, and in hospitality facility profit. It has even become a matter of life and death, acknowledged now to directly affect the health, safety, and welfare of its users.â€
Basics: My name is Allison V. I used to go by 'Purple' and still do from time to time. I've worn the color every day for the past nine years, and it was my nickname all throughout high school. I was raised in Atlanta, and most of my family and friends are still down there. I made my way to Tennessee for personal reasons, but I've stayed to finish my love of Design through school.
I was living with my Nonni (Grandparents) for almost three years, up until my Nonno died of colon cancer right after Christmas 2006. I am now living with just my Nonna, and we will hopefuly be keeping each other comapny a great deal in this year to come.
I work at the local Bed, Bath, and Beyond as the customer service trainer and spend a good deal of my time with Adam, my wonderful Fiancé, who proposed on March 10th, 2007! The rest of my time is devoted to doing school work, going to church (I'm Catholic), singing alto in the church choir, watching movies, playing on the internet, and talking on the phone with my friends. I think that's everything remotely interesting about me... Oh, and I can say I've had brain surgery with a straight face because it's true. It's the best thing that ever happened to me, and yes there was a legitimate reason for it! :)
Here are ALL of my pictures so all you friends that refuse to get a myspace can quit complaining that you can't see them! ;)
There's a bunch of me, then my Birthday/St. Patricks Day/Engagment Party, a few old school pictures, friends, family, Adam and Me, Work, my engagement trip and finally pictures from my birthday with my family.
Feel free to use the fast to slow, and forward to backward options, and don't forget to hold the curser over the pictures to get the heading:
School: I am a '2+2' student at PSTCC and ETSU. I graduated from PSTCC last May with an Associates Degree in Interior Design Technology. If all goes well I will have my Bachelors Degree for "Family and Consumer Sciences" with a concentration in "Interior Design" this December (2007).
I'm starting my 5th year in college, and, after switching from Culinary Arts to Business Management, I believe that I've found where I need to be with Interior Design. I plan on becoming a professional interior designer for Commercial Hospitality Design.
Name: Allison or Purple
Birthdate: 3-18-1984
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Current Location: Tennessee
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'-5"
Weight: 119 lb.
Piercings: Five- all ears
Tatoos: None
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: Well, I have my Fiancé: ADAM! :0)
Overused Phraze: "I'm sorry"
FAVORITES
Food: Indian, Sushi, Rabbit Marsala, Stuffed Artichokes, Lamb and Chicken
Candy: White Chocolate Covered Pretzels!
Number: 64
Color: Black and Purple
Animal: Any... especially Great Danes
Drink: Ice Water, Sweet Tea, Grape Jucie, Coke, Barq's Root Bear, and Buffalo Rock... www.buffalorock.com
Alcohol Drink: Bloody Mary, Long Island Ice Tea, Rum and Coke, Appeltini, 'Cheerleader Beer', or a nice glass of Wine
Bagel: tasty turkey @ Einstein Bros. Bagels
Letter: umm... z is fun I guess
Body Part on Opposite sex: does a smile count?
This or That
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonalds or BurgerKing: Neither
Strawberry or Watermelon: Watermelon
Hot tea or Ice tea: Hot tea at night, when sick, or in the winter, and Ice (sweet) tea anytime!
Chocolate or Vanilla Chocolate
Hot Chocolate or Coffee: Coffee
Kiss or Hug: Hug
Dog or Cat: Both!
Rap or Punk: ...Folk? ...ok, Punk
Summer or Winter: Summer
Scary Movies or Funny Movies: Both
Love or Money: Love
YOUR...
Bedtime: between 9pm and 1am
Most Missed Memory: Atlanta!
Best phyiscal feature: My eyes
First Thought Waking Up: There's so much to do today!
Goal for this year: Get a 'big girl' job!
Best Friends: Sammy, Mike, Alex and Holly
Weakness: Taking on others' responsibilities
Heritage: 50% Italian, 6% Cherokee, 44% Mutt
Longest relationship: 1 year,5 month,and 1 day
IN A GUY/GIRL
Favorite Eye Color: He has hazel eyes! :0)
Favorite Hair Color: Mmmmm.. that's brown
Short or Long: Short Hair
Height: 5'8" or 5'9" is just about perfect ;)
Style: Classy
Looks or Personality: It's what's inside that really matters
Hot or Cute Either and Both
Drugs and Alcohol: NO DRUGS!!!!!!!!!!!! Alcohol is fine as long as they're not dependant and don't drink to get drunk.
Muscular or Really Skinny: Niether. Average: a little muscel and a little chub, but not too much of either
RANDOMS
Number of Regrets in the Past: 0, sure there are things that one wishes they'd done differently, but it all makes up who I am! I'm ok with that!
What country do you want to Visit: Prague, Czech Republic
How do you want to Die: However the Lord Wants to Take me is how I'll go
Been to the Mall Lately: No
Do you like Thunderstorms: Nope
Get along with your Parents: Sure
Health Freak: Food wise, yes... but I rarely exercis
Do you think your Attractive: Not Really
Believe in Yourself: When it comes to work and school... Yes! 100%
Want to go to College: I've been in college for 5 years now!
Do you Smoke: No
Do you Drink: socially and occationally
Shower Daily: Try to, but lets face it.. sometimes life just won't let you
Been in Love: Yes
Do you Sing: All the Time
Want to get Married: Yes!!!
Do you want Children: Yes
Have your future kids names planned out: To a degree
Hate anyone: No, but I do dislike one or two people
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