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I can’t believe it’s already April and I’m off to High Point Market again! This will be my 2nd time attending the largest home furnishing trade market in the country. I learned from my first time last fall what to do and not to do. Read about my two tips -
Happy Spring friends! The spring season with all its beautiful flowers is one of my favorite times of the year. April, my favorite month, is David’s and my anniversary and my birthday in one weekend. (Yes, we got married the day before my birthday; makes for an extra special celebration -
The redbud trees are blooming and it’s only February, but spring is almost here in Austin. The Austin Modern Home Tour kicks off spring every year with its annual Modern Home Tour series across the country and one right here in Austin, Texas. With over 20 homes coming up this -
Happy Holidays friends! It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of 2023 and Christmas is in 2 days. I’m finally into the end-of-the-year wind-down time relaxing with family, reflecting on all of 2023, and getting excited for the new year. Below, I’ve updated a post I wrote in -
No more having to drive to Houston, Dallas, or fly to NYC to shop for products for your clients! The Marketplace ATX has the answer for you right here in Austin, Texas. Explore, Connect, Select, Buy Meet Anita Erickson, Founder and CEO, who pioneered this highly unique design trade -
Can any of us believe Thanksgiving is here?? If you’re like me, you’re mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted from a busy fall and the ongoing world turmoil. I can’t even watch the news anymore. I’m so ready for a break, to kick back for a relaxing autumn holiday with family -
It’s been ages since I’ve blogged, a year in fact. Three months of traveling through Italy gave me a much-needed respite and incredible inspiration. But I’ve missed you, and there’s so much to share. Last month, I attended High Point Market in North Carolina for the very first time. I -
Architecture, art, interior design, and history in Italy are beyond inspiring. All you have to do is walk down a side street and everywhere you turn there is something new to discover and appreciate. Some of you know that last June my husband David and I lived in Italy for -
How can a refrigerator be so sleek and sexy? My husband has claimed the range as his domain (cause I don’t cook) and I have now claimed the refrigerator. However, I had no idea this was going to happen to me. It came as a total surprise. I fell head -
Hello Fabulistas! From your living room to your bedroom, adding decorative pillows with color and texture is the perfect way to enhance your space and give it that extra “je ne sais quoi.” I’m excited to introduce you to Deborah Main, aka The Pillow Goddess! She and I collaborated to -
Remodeling kitchens is hot right now. Actually, you could say it’s on fire! Not only are homeowners in rapid need of kitchen remodels, but some workplaces are too and interior designers are swamped with requests for new kitchen appliances. Brooklyn-based product photographer and director, Cason Latimer, expanded his business into -
With many people at home for almost two years now, the itch to remodel kitchens or update home offices and studios is increasingly popular, almost a necessity. Brooklyn-based product photographer Cason Latimer decided he needed to expand his business into a much larger studio equipped with an on-site modern kitchen -
While the kitchen is the heart of the home, cooking is the soul. Having the proper kitchen appliances is essential to making gourmet, as well as, everyday meals for your family and for entertaining too. Now is the perfect time to update your kitchen with luxury appliances by Verona. Out -
It’s hard to believe we’re almost into October, but here in Texas with temps above 90° summer tends to linger a little bit longer. That suits me just fine because I always have a hard time saying goodbye to summer. Especially after a terrific New England vacation. Whether you’re clinging -
Traveling to New York City in many ways reminds me of traveling to Italy. You can’t do it all in one trip. To fully appreciate NYC, you have to keep going back again and again, like Italy, and do different things each time. Our son lives in Brooklyn and, each -
Summer is here and I couldn’t be happier! I don’t know about you, but I love summer because the days are much more relaxed. With life opening up again, we can see our family and friends and start planning summer vacations. In fact, our son, his fiance, and our daughter -
Happy May friends! I can’t believe it’s already May, can you? Spring seems to be flying by and before we know it, summer will be here. What better way to enjoy spring and all the flowers this season brings, than celebrating Mother’s Day with your Mom. I know sometimes it’s -
Happy Spring friends! The spring season is one of my favorite times of the year. After being cooped up in 2020, it feels absolutely wonderful to be fully vaccinated and able to go out and about. April is also my favorite month because it’s David’s and my anniversary and my -
It’s almost spring! Do you know how I know that? Because the 13th Annual Austin Modern Home Tour is here and that means spring is right around the corner. Explore 8 top architect’s homes on the Virtual 2021 Austin Modern Home Tour. When inspiration strikes Last year’s Austin Modern Home -
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Happy New Year and February friends! Welcome to our first blog post of 2021. I can’t believe I didn’t write in January, but with our country in absolute chaos, I needed to get to February – the love month. We all need love and something that gives us joy, to -
Happy Holidays friends! It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of 2020 and Christmas is next week. Boy, what a year to remember….all the highs and lows…and the utter loss of life across the country is heartbreaking. I think it’s important to recognize what we as a nation -
Hello Friends! The Big Reveal is finally here! It’s Week 6 of the 2020 fall One Room Challenge and I could not be more excited to share with you my Living Room Salon Makeover. I’m squealing with delight that I did it…and it’s finished!! But hold on, cause that’s not -
Happy Friday friends. We’re in the home stretch now. This Week 5 is the last blog post I write about the progress of my Living Room Salon Makeover for the 2020 fall One Room Challenge (ORC). I also have a few exciting new brand partnerships to share with you. Next -
Happy Halloween and welcome to Week 4 of the fall One Room Challenge – a week full of twists and turns, rapid decisions, several Fed Ex deliveries – all creating exciting changes to my Living Room Salon Makeover. I have two fantastic brand partners, celebrating anniversaries this year, to share -
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I can’t believe it’s already the end of Week 2 of the fall 2020 One Room Challenge! I promised after my long intro in Week 1, I would keep these posts a tad shorter and get right down to business. And that’s what I’m going to do today. In addition -
Happy fall friends! What happened to summer? Oh, that’s right, we’re in the middle of a Pandemic! It feels like we only finished the spring One Room Challenge yesterday, as it was extended and ended July 5th. No wonder I feel like there was NO time in between!! All of -
Zephyr Introduces Industry-First Black Stainless Steel Ventilation Hoods Made With Titanium Coating and a New Line of Presrv™ Wine and Beverage Coolers. Ever since my Kitchen Makeover for the spring One Room Challenge, I’ve been eager to share with you the exciting news that Zephyr is helping you, and other -
Hello friends! It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and I have missed you! After the Kitchen Makeover for the One Room Challenge and getting Covid, I definitely needed a break this summer. I hope you had a good one. I’m thrilled to be back and reinstating my Artist/Designer Interview
Meet The Pillow Goddess
Hi there. Welcome to The Pillow Goddess®. I’m Deborah Main. Once dubbed “The Pillow Goddess” by Houston House & Home in 2011, I’ve been writing under this pen name ever since. But don’t let the name fool you. I write about design, art, travel and everything in between. Please join me for exciting inspiration and follow along! Read More
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Happy Throw Pillow Thursday Friends!
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As you know, we`re celebrating 20 years in business!
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We thought we`d dig out some photos of some of our favorite custom pillows we`ve made for clients over the past 20 years. There`s tons more, so we`ll be sharing them throughout the year. Some photography by my very first photographer, the talented Gregg Cestaro. 📷
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Remember, Mother`s Day is only a week away and we do custom orders 365 days out of the year. Okay... maybe not THAT many days, cause I certainly can`t be sewing while I`m vacationing in Italy 🇮🇹, but you get the idea. 🤗
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We love designing pillows for you! Surprise your Mom this year with a luxury pillow that no one else has. She deserves it!
Peruse our website and give us a call as our studio has many decorative pillows, in all colors and styles, in stock ready to ship.
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Thank you for all your love + support all these years! Cheers to 20 more! 🍾🥂🎉
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I can`t believe it`s been 20 years!!!!
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Please raise a glass with me to celebrate 20 years of Deborah Main Designs/The Pillow Goddess in Austin, Texas. 🎉🍾🥂🎉🍾🥂
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Our tiny studio, still in my son`s old bedroom, is like the little engine that could. 🚂
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If not for an "Open Call for Designers" by Patty Hoffpauir owner of @gardenroomatx, dear friends Laura Del Villaggio of @millistarr encouraging me to enter Austin Fashion Week, Jane Clarke of @ameliasretrovogue teaching me vintage, @cynthia.bloom driving me to @dallasmarket to find a showroom @dsandersltd, and my dearest husband David who nourished me all along the way, I would never have gotten started.
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It takes a village. I am testament to that. Especially when I was sick with ME/CFS, had zero background in design, zero business experience, and didn`t even know how to sew. (Thank you @lesliebonnell for teaching me and expert seamstress @kimschlinke for taking over.)
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Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart and I wanted to give up many times. Especially after a business expert at UT`s School of business snapped at me, "You don`t have a business, you have an expensive hobby!!"
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Thank you to 3 stores who believed otherwise casadilino, @peacockalley, Aviary Home Decor, and countless custom clients.
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I quickly learned to surround myself with talented, supportive people in the art and design industries.
I have too many wonderful friends + mentors to mention here, but you know who you are. Thank you @patricklandrumdesign @lesliemcarothers @smarthomelaura @lindaholtcreative + many more! 🙏🙏🙏
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Most importantly, I learned that my passion for making pillows, "my art" which helped me heal, was all that mattered....and going BOLD!
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Today, after getting my feet wet nationally with dear friend + mentor @robinbarondesign, I now have a fantastic licensing agent @yudikaufman of @ykdassociates and am focused on that and helping our clients. Plus, traveling with David! ✈️
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Thank you to all of YOU for your continued love + support!!❤️ Cheers to 20 more!! 🥂🍾🎉
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