1000 Pillows

It is such a wonderful experience to learn something new. Instead of fearing my sewing machine I am starting to look forward to sitting down and creating a new pillow. This pillow was a bit easier to make and reminds me of blooming spring flowers. The whole process has been very rewarding. I am entering into a world that I had no idea existed. Slowly discovering all the little things that go into making hand crafted items is just a hoot. I found this great fabric store in LA called http://www.diamondfoamandfabric.com/ It is filled with row after row of the most unique fabrics I have ever seen. The best part is that you can take samples of the fabric you are interested in, home. The fabrics are a bit on the pricey side so I will have to aspire to this place, but for now I still shop the bargain bins at good ole’ Joanne Fabrics.

Love story continues…At the end of the day Jan always had her margarita hour so it was then that John came over to me and said, “I am sorry, but I have had a really long day and just flew in from Alaska. When I saw you sitting at my desk, I had no idea what to think and overreacted. I understand that you will be helping us on our cooking show and traveling with us to Sonoma…Finish your drink…” As he was talking to me I could not help, but to stare at his unusually long side burns. Forget about hating him for being mean and rude. Those side burns were reason enough! I had never seen side burns that thick in person! They made him look like he was trying to be an Elvis impersonator. They were just so distracting. The only reason I was even paying attention to him at that point was because of his stunning green eyes. So I took a sip of my gita and responded with, “No problem, I look forward to working with you (…Jerk).”

On the way to Malibu the next day, Joel and I started talking about our own personal hopes and dreams for the future and because we were driving through a beautiful canyon he asked me to say out loud to the universe what my Mr. Right should be like. Joel and I have always had conversations about what we want in a partner and today because we were experiencing a magical moment on this drive, I really wanted to put my request out there and let it be part of the moment. I remember saying that I want a man to come into my life that will love me with all of his heart, be tall and have green or blue eyes, love to cook, listen to opera, love boats, independent, great with his hands, a protector… It took me about ten minutes to describe this Mr. Right and when I was finally done, I felt a sense of relief, as if someone was taking my order and was paying attention to every detail. I knew that someday I would find him. Joel of course, did the same for his Mrs. Right and before we knew it, we were at the top of the mountain at Jan’s place….

If you are interested in helping our wedding dream come true the donation for Dream Pillow #2 is $25 plus shipping. The pillow measures 16X16, the material is cotton. The material is washable and the case is removable. The inside pillow is a Soft n Crafty Premium Pillow that is made from poly-fil. It too is washable and Non-Allergenic. All donations are final and non-refundable. Thank you kindly!

Frances & John