http://www.1000pillows.com A Wedding Dream Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:38:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to 1000 Pillows. This blog was originally created to sell 1000 handmade pillows to raise money for my wedding, but sometimes life has other plans in store. John and I decided not to wait until we could raise money for the wedding because my grandmother is sick and we ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2010/02/02/a-wedding-dream-2/ This 100 % cotton fabric pillow is 16×16 in size and has a zipper for easy removal. Fifty percent of all sales will be donated to the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation in loving memory of my brother Americo Palladino. The goal is to raise $2900. The Love Story ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2010/01/16/dream-pillow-14/ John and I got married in Chicago on November 28, 2009. It was fantastic! The weather was sunny and in the 50's. I could not have asked for a better day! My grandmother made it to the wedding and that was the best gift that I could have asked for. ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/12/08/married/ To all of you who have supported this blog, I wanted to let you know that John and I have decided not to wait any longer or do a super expensive wedding. My grandmother's health is fading and I really want her to be a part of our day so ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/09/29/getting-married/ I recently discovered a fabulous place called Melange Apothecary in Sherman Oaks a few weekends ago with John. We walked in and I immediately fell in love with the intimate fragrance that invites you into the the shop. John and I spent an hour customizing a perfect blend of ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/09/16/the-scent-of-a-woman/ This 100 % cotton fabric pillow is 16×16 in size and has a zipper for easy removal. The donation for the pillow is $25. Thank you for supporting our wedding dream! Love Story continues...Life always seems to have its own plan for me. There is constantly a struggle when ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/08/25/dream-pillows-13/ My mom and nephew are in town for three weeks so I will be taking a break from making pillows while they are visiting. However, I am on the hunt for some good fabric deals so if you know of any please let me know. http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/08/12/taking-a-break/ [caption id="attachment_473" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="By Stephanie Jaworski"][/caption] One of John's favorite deserts is Linzer Torte. I have never had it, but he says, "It is out of this world." I found this recipe for Linzer Torte on Joy of Baking and thought I would surprise him with it. An idea ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/07/27/johns-favorite-linzer-torte/ This cotton fabric pillow is 16×16 in size and has a zipper for easy removal. The donation for the pillow is $25. Thank you for supporting our wedding dream! The Love story continues... The hazard of sleeping in random places is waking up and not remembering where you are. I ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/07/25/dream-pillow-12/ If you want to add the look of the finer things in life to your reception tables without breaking the bank, check out these lumiere candelholders from CB2 They are hand blown from breaker glass and range from $2.95-$4.95 each. Mix and match them to create a glass act ... http://www.1000pillows.com/2009/07/16/a-glass-act/