I am such a doormat ...

... lover. I am such a doormat lover. One of the first things I do upon moving into a residence is going to purchase my doormat. I would never transfer a doormat from one residence to another ... I give each new place I live a housewarming gift from me, to the house. The doormat says "Hello, home. I will treat you well and will not do tacky things to you or dirty your floors with my shoe-debris". My favorites are iron or natural fibers ... with some sort of trellis design. While Horchow and other "fine retailers" can sell their versons for $80 plus (say whaaa?!), Target and even the Marshall's / TJ Maxx guys carry really awesome versions that I think even hold up longer. In sum, a simple and clean doormat can really update even the most rotting-doorframe.

Doormats are a vital first impression that gives some sort of insight into the dweller ... be that an alma mater maniac, NFL nitro, traditional toker, or cheesey cheeseball. My friend EH loves to ride horses, and her doormat is some sort of crest with a horsewhip coming out of it. Haha. While I do definitely have my preferences when it comes to doormats, I am completely in love with the idea of using this little 18" by 27" piece of flair to really tell your guests, mailman, or local door-to-door Swann's frozen food salesman just what you are about. Even if what you are telling them is that you are just really annoying.

Speaking of annoying door mats, here is the hall-of-fame:

1. DANGER- Steven's Garage! (ie: Annoying Tool)

2. Hi, I'm Mat. (ie: Turn around now bc I annoyingly spell Matt with one T)

3. . Slide to unlock (ie: iAnnoying)

I have deeply contemplated by doormat-scenario based specifically on each residence that I may or may not live in during my lifetime. Right now I am completely "at home" with my straw and rubber trellis mat ...