What better way to usher in the New Year than with a nice old shot in the arm from Daily Candy? On December 30, under the headline “15 Ways to Keep New Year’s Resolutions,” Gotham’s favorite Internet go-to picked out the NYC Businesses they deemed 2011′s most helpful. Morris Etc. and our wool rugs were there, selected as a way to “Be More Cultured.” Thanks to everyone over at DC, especially Jordan Bloomberg, for such a great start to 2012. We look forward to working with you all again this year.

More great press for Morris Etc. this past month with the arrival of the October issue of New York Spaces magazine. On page 24, under a headline titled: “Rich Rugs, Captivating Designs that Add Life to Your Space,” the Morris Etc. Surrey Hills rug # 04 cuts a fine figure, more than holding it own among the half dozen products on display.

We’d like to thank everyone at New York Spaces for their ongoing support. It wasn’t that long ago, back in May, that their Web site ran a great piece on Morris Etc. and our vintage 100% wool rugs.

And, for those of you who’d like to see our rugs in the flesh, Morris Etc. is staging a trunk show at our Brooklyn digs on Saturday, November 05, between 12:00 & 4:00pm. The address: 96 S. Portland Ave, Ft. Greene, between Fulton & Lafayette. If you’re in the neighborhood be sure to swing by and say hello!

Welcome to Rug Rats – a page dedicated to those who’ve gone above and beyond in name of Morris Etc. Rug Rats come from all walks of life in all shapes and sizes – they are the noble people who have supported, inspired, chipped in and made it all fun. They are individuals with an innate ability to think for themselves.

Included in the Rug Rats mix are those who’ve been kind enough to give one of our rugs a worthy home. Email us a photo of your rug in its new digs and we’ll throw it up on our site. Henceforth, you shall be known as a Rug Rat, one of a select community making a special contribution to Morris Etc. You will not be forgotten…

Joyce Lee – Morris Etc Rug Rat

Joyce Lee boasts an impressive portfolio that includes shoots with a host of prestigious names including Hermès, domino and Teen Vogue. Christened First Choice Joyce after her inspired performance over the two weekends of our photo shoot, Joyce is talented, tireless, and a lot of fun to be around.  Just be wary if she mentions putting together a puzzle…

Joyce Lee – Morris Etc Rug Rat