Germs and the Gym

Now that the outdoors aren't quite as desirable for working out, I joined the gym up the street in an effort to get/stay in shape throughout the winter.  I went for the first time last night.  I jumped on a treadmill and was fascinated by the individual TV's attached to each treadmill as well as the built-in fan that kept me cool during my workout.  It was the mack daddy treadmill, that's for sure. 

But things went slightly downhill after my walk.  I went to use some of the weight machines and that's when I realized what this gym was lacking.  CLEANLINESS!  I am a complete germophobe and there were no sanitizing wipes for any of the machines, which I found disgusting.  My last gym had cleaning wipes all over the gym, which I used before using each piece of equipment. 

With the Fall setting in as well as the cold and flu season, if you are hitting the gym, make sure to use the cleaning wipes that your gym provides or else (as overprotective as it sounds) you might want to consider bringing a small supply of your own wipes.  Purell  and Wet Ones are great options - just be sure the label says antibacterial.

You will be happy you followed this tip when you stay healthy this Fall and avoid that cold that the last guy using your treadmill had.  Hah-choo!

Pillow Talk

This summer, my boyfriend of three years and I took the leap and moved in together.  I've spent the past six months working on transforming a bachelor pad into a modern, adult home.  In addition to boxing up the Nintendo games, the Pistons bobbleheads and an ocassional poker chip that turns up, we painted, installed new carpet, ordered a new sectional for the new, adult living room and more. 

I spent plenty of time accessorizing our new and improved living room.  I wanted to give it a punch of color and make it an original space.   I decided to use throw pillows to bring some additional splashes of color and pattern into the room, and that's when I realized the market for trendy, modern throw pillows is severely lacking.

Through my subscription to Daily Candy, I came across an awesome company called Freddy & Ma who makes customized throw pillows (along with customized handbags, plates and jewelry). You can choose from hundreds of patterns or you can even upload your own artwork. The cost is between $55-$70 per pillow depending on the size.  In my opinion, it's well worth the cost if you're looking to create an artistic, unique living room space.

Other sites that I give two thumbs up for their modern throw pillow selection as well as other home decor pieces are:

1. 2 Modern
2. Design Public
3. All Modern
4. Pillows and Throws

Enjoy checking out these sites, and good luck in your throw pillow quest!

Chasing Style Inauguration

Well, here it goes...Chasing Style's first blog post. As the author of this blog, my name is Melissa, and I'm a 20-something PR gal, encouraging the pursuit of style in everyday life. In my field, I come across new products and ideas daily, and I'd like to share with my readers the things that I like, dislike, use, bought, tried, etc. to help other gals like myself.

Style comes in many forms - from choosing a new clothing trend, trying out a great new product, implementing an important health tip and keeping up on the latest news. Style is also about showing who you are and what you like - not being afraid to be yourself, which is why some of my life experiences will be included as well.

If you're style-encompassing or hope to be - keep following - and this blog will cover it all. Feel free to write comments as you see fit. The more interactive, the better. I hope you find Chasing Style helpful and informative in your life. After all, life is all about trying new things!

Happiness and love,

Melissa