"Happy Birthday, dear design boner...."

l-r: Katie (aka Porcelain), Jessica (aka Cardboard)

Today, design boner is one year old! We can't believe how time has flown by. It's been such a lovely, uncomplicated adventure and we feel closer to all of you. Since we've survived the year (uncyberstalked), we decided to open up a little bit and introduce you to the real us.

Porcelain is...
Katie is a Sagittarius and is attracted to water signs. She knew Jessica (Cardboard) was a kindred spirit when they discovered their love of dancing movies (specifically Strictly Ballroom) and tater tots. Katie shops at Dominick’s for most of her groceries, watches British mysteries, and puts a pot of coffee on first thing in the morning. She’s a painter with a love for interior design and pattern. She identifies herself with porcelain because it can be both fragile and tough.

Cardboard is...
Jessica lives in Chicago and likes it. She met Katie (Porcelain) at work but insists that they truly became friends by bonding over dance parties and America's Next Top Model. Jessica enjoys tennis, gummy bears, and getting her hands dirty. She defines herself as a writer with an artistic eye but she'll always admit it when she doesn't know what she's talking about. She identifies herself with cardboard because its potential is endless but its ego is small.

If Jessica could receive one gift for her blog birthday, she would ask for the Indie Dining Table at CB2. If you buy it for her, you are guaranteed a delicious dinner and (at least) one raucous game of Pictionary. If Katie could receive one gift for her blog birthday, she would ask for a white Eames Molded Plastic Rocker from DWR. If you buy it for her, she will serve you cookies and juice and read to you from several storybooks.

Collectively, though, design boner's only birthday wish is that you continue to click our way and keep on reading. Thanks for making this a great first year!