Paramount Granite Blog » Uncategorized http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:43:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 12 Blogs Of Christmas—Blog #12 We Wish You A Merry Christmas! http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2011/12/22/12-blogs-of-christmas%e2%80%94blog-12-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas/ http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/2011/12/22/12-blogs-of-christmas%e2%80%94blog-12-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:43:54 +0000 Barb http://www.paramountgranite.com/blog/?p=5619 Welcome to the 12 Blogs of Christmas!

Blog # 12 We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

I wanted to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to all of our customers for their continued business and support. We appreciate it. We hope you enjoy this holiday season and are able to share it with family and friends.

Also—I wanted to say a special thanks to all of my blog followers. Looking forward to another year of passing along industry information, project photos, links, tips, opinions, and my favorite recipe’s.

Happy Holidays to All!

Barb & the Team at PGC

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Blog # 10 Let It Snow

In this blog, I wanted to focus on some winter whites for those upcoming remodeling projects that include countertops.  After yesterday’s December rain, I have to admit, I am ready for some snow. With the holiday season upon us, a fresh dusting of snow would brighten things. With that in mind, I thought I would show off some white material colors representative of the season.

Let’ take a look…

Crema Antartica Granite

Snow White Dupont Zodiaq

Stellar Snow Silestone

Artic White Granite

Blizzard Caesarstone

Thanks for reading and get ready for those shovels!

Barb

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Blog # 5  Blue Christmas

In this blog, I wanted to focus on the color blue, which is not only a popular Christmas song and color, but also a popular choice when it comes to decorating.

Let’s take a look at some blue projects:

Louisa Blue Buffet Top fabricated and installed by PGC

Volga Blue/Black Polar Russian fabricated and installed by PGC

Blue Palidium fabricated and installed by PGC

Cinderella Blue fabricated and installed by PGC

Blue Eyes fabricated and installed by PGC

Here are a few links I came across with other blue decorating options I wanted to share:

Thanks for reading!

Barb

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Blog # 3  Christmas Decorating Ideas

In this blog, I wanted to focus on the some Christmas Decorating Ideas. While many people use the same decorations from year to year, it is sometimes fun to change things up, or add a few new items. Sometimes it is fun to use some decorations in a different way, or move them from room to room.

Let’s take look at a few links I found and wanted to share featuring Christmas decorating ideas for your home:

Thanks for reading and Happy Decorating!

Barb

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Blog # 1 Silver & Gold

In this blog, I wanted to focus on the colors Silver and Gold, which are not only very popular Christmas colors, but also popular when it comes to decorating.

Let’s take a look at some silver and gold decorating:

Calcutta Gold MarbleVanity
Paramount Granite Company

Colonial Gold Granite
Source: Paramount Granite Company

Sienna Cream Granite
Source: Paramount Granite Company

Golden Oak Island
Source: Paramount Granite Company

Jerusalem Gold Limestone
Paramount Granite Company

Thanks for reading!

Barb

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Following is a photo I recently took in the mountain ranges of Sedona, Arizona, which is comprised of sandstone and limestone that I wanted to share:

Sedona, Arizona

Sedona, Arizona

Thanks for reading!

Barb

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—Melody Beattie

Thanksgiving is that time of year that many people take time to reflect and are grateful for what they have, including family, friends and loved ones. In our daily lives, it is easy to get down and give into negative emotions, especially when we are constantly being bombarded with bad news from the media, or faced with repercussions of a down economy. The good news is that we don’t have to give into negative emotions. We can choose to be happy and grateful for what we have and where we are right now. In fact, according to Zig Ziglar, “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions, and the more you express gratitude for what you have, the more you will have to express gratitude for. On the other side of that coin, the more you complain about your problems, the more problems you will have to complain about.”

Isn’t that the truth?

At this time, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our customers, suppliers, and employee’s. Without you, we would not be where we are today. We appreciate your business, hard work, time and talents. I would also like to express my appreciation and gratitude to our family and friends who give so much meaning to our lives. We enjoy your company, companionship, and love.

While it is natural to give thanks and appreciation at Thanksgiving time,  this year, I plan to make a conscious effort to extend my attitude of gratitude well beyond just one day, and hope you do too.

Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for reading!

Barb

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Here are some other ways to help make your home festive for the holidays:

Thanks for reading!

Barb

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Following are a few links I wanted to pass along that give ideas for decorating with black:

As far as black granite for countertops, there are quite a number of choices. I have listed a few below for your reference. You can also see more on our colors page.

  • Academy Black
  • Mesabi Black
  • Impala Black
  • Brazil Black
  • Angola Black
  • Via Lactea
  • Black Galaxy
  • Absoltue Black

Thanks for reading!

Barb

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Thanks for reading!

Barb

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