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We all know how hot the summers can get here in Austin (but at least its not like LAST summer!!) and there is no better way to cool off than jumping in the chilly waters of Barton Springs Pool. The water stays around 68 degrees year round making this swimming pool
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This summer has been beautiful and full of blossoms and wildlife here in Austin. In honor of the flowers blooming everywhere, floral prints are our favorite trends this week. Vivid island colored flowers have hit the runways and now homes. Vintage fabrics are popular on many different home decor goods. -
The Pillow Goddess is featuring a new weekly blog called ‘Austin Addiction’. Every Wednesday read up on the hottest things to do around this amazing city. Maybe we will even see you at some of these awesome events and places! Summer is here, so it’s time to celebrate by attending free
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Linen, an exceptionally popular and flexible fabric, is always in style. People tend to favor this natural fabric over other textiles because it is made from natural fibers. For clothing styles it permits the body to breathe and is so easy to wear in the summer…and of course it offers
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We’re happy to present to you our dear readers Fearless Fridays,one of our NEWEST features! Pillow Goddess will be interviewing many different people, from artists and designers to entrepreneurs and small business owners all over the world. This feature is all about exploring the world of design, fashion, art, style -
Just in case you didn’t get enough red, white and blue last week, here are some more ideas to get you through the summer. The fourth of July always brings out these three symbolic colors all over the country. The celebration of our nation’s independence is associated with sizzling barbeques, -
Pop art is bright, loud and all the rage this season. Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol have made pop art famous many years ago, but now we see their designs all over the fashion and interior design world. People who are not familiar with pop art have seen its influence in one -
Trending this week are diamond prints! From rhinestone textures to colorful prints – and a bedroom headboard to your fingernails – this trend can be seen in a wide variety of interesting designs. It’s no secret that bold prints, and even pastels, are all the rage this season, so naturally diamond -
There is no denying that bold prints are all the rage this season! Chain link prints are equal parts party girl and Park Avenue princess. From Louis Vuitton to Stella McCartney, cheeky chain prints are having a moment, linking everything from accessories and ready-to-wear to sporty shoes. With a nod to -
Our latest obsession: yellow and gray! This trend has stuck around in the fashion and home decor world for a couple years now, yet continues to be fresh. Nothing goes better with gray, in our minds, than yellow. Adding a bright color with a dull neutral creates a beautiful color palette that looks -
Mint green is classically chic and trending this summer! This pastel shade is bold and that perfect combo of blueish green. I would make sure to not overdo with this color, but focus on just one piece for an ultimate statement. If you’re hesitant of how to incorporate it into your wardrobe or home, think pastel -
One of this season’s biggest trends is the color coral. Nothing lifts us out of our why-isn’t-it-hot-yet blues more than wearing a pop of color. This summer, it’s all about integrating hints of redish, pinky corals into our wardrobe. Coral is everywhere and we cannot get enough of it. We’ve -
From hair accessories to pillows – feathers are flying through today’s trends. Peacock feathers are the most popular, taking over the jewelry and home decor world. Even feather hair extensions have become quite the rage. Feather earrings come in all different sizes depending on the length of the feather, but -
Lace – not just for the Golden Girls anymore! Lace has become a classic trend that has made it’s mark on the fashion and home decor world. Lace can be seen everywhere recently and is a flirty way to spice up your wardrobe and home. We love lace for its ability -
Fringe has been slowly making a comeback on the runways. This summer and into the fall/winter seasons it will add a playful touch to your wardrobe and home. Fringe dates back to the roaring 1920’s when women wore necklaces and dresses with beaded fringe. This year fringe has been seen on designer -
Disco balls and shiny pants are not a thing of the past anymore. Metallics continue to be a hot season’s must-have trend. From sparkly earrings all the way down to high heeled shoes, you will find metallics all over fashionistas everywhere. Adding a touch of gold or silver to your wardrobe -
Neon trends are hard to miss as they are popping up all over runways and homes. Adding a touch of brightness to your life is always a fun idea. From shoes to makeup to home decor, neon is a stylish way to add flavor to your wardrobe or home. Now that summer is -
Peasant shirts and long, flowy skirts are not a thing of the past anymore. Bohemian styles have started trending once again, so rummage through your mother’s closet and dig up her old hippie styled clothing. This style has been rocking the runways for multiple seasons now and has made a -
The hottest 2012 spring trend is undoubtedly color blocking. Flip through any magazine and you’ll be sure to find color blocking on the runways and on the hottest celebrities. Color blocking is about pairing bold,unexpected hues to create a refreshing pop of color. It’s time to pull out your favorite, -
With Spring in full swing and Easter this weekend, it is the perfect time to pull out those spring dresses and pastel color palettes. The hottest fashion designers are featuring hot colors such as mint green, blush and lilac in their spring collections. These feminine, soft colors are no longer -
It’s Texture Tuesday and as promised we are featuring some of our favorite trends and specially designed pillows. Pink is no longer just for baby showers and Sweet Sixteens, pink is now much more sophisticated and chic. From neon hot pink to demure blush, pink is invading all the hottest -
Lytle Presley Contemporary, 1214 W 6th St. Austin TX 78703 | hours: Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday by appointment. 512-469-6010 “Inside The Design Studio” with Roi James Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (CT) Austin, TX As we mentioned in our guest blog for D. Coop, we get -
Flowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing! Today is the first day of Spring and what better way to celebrate then with the hottest spring fashion trend–tangerine! We hope those of you in Austin didn’t get caught in the thunderstorms last night and are enjoying the bit of sunshine -
Hello everyone, hope you are all beginning to enjoy the spring weather. We are excited to bring you our very first post for Texture Tuesday. We will be posting our favorite trends every week including all things fashion, home decor and fabulous! For this week, we are featuring trendy clothing, -
Deborah Main aka “The Pillow Goddess” Happy Friday all! We’re getting some great rain here in Austin, Texas. Remember when I talked about “stretching outside your comfort zone” a few posts back? Well, took another leap into pushing the envelope into the Blogging Universe (It really is a world -
Home for Sale! Open House 2-4, Sunday February 12th. 908 Jessie, Austin, Texas 78704. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2481 sq ft. Description: Architecturally striking new home overlooks creek and huge, tropical yard in back. Craftsman style with hardwoods downstairs, granite counters, high-end Jenn Aire appliances, plantation shutters, a large master -
Happy New Year everyone! Can’t believe January is already over!?! The year is zooming forward. What are YOU going to do this year to step outside your comfort zone? Why not take a look at your own creativity and design sensibility through other people’s lenses? Well, we did just that -
Happy holidays everyone!! What a great day today: School’s out, made breakfast for 5 teenagers (sleepover last night), and just putzed around. LOVE the holiday break when everyone can spend time together plus do their own thing. Woohoo! Like laze by the fire watching a TCM movie by our Christmas -
Those who know me, know that I abhor large retailers, and LOVE, did I say LOVE, LOVE, LOVE small specialty boutiques!! At small businesses the selection is so unique and customer service reigns! (Years ago I went to a meeting and a woman was wearing the EXACT dress I so -
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Hope you are safe and sound, surrounded by family and friends, and your hearts are filled with gratitude and love. 🙏
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Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍷
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I cannot be more grateful to have such wonderful family, friends, and design community, thank you! (My gratitude is a long one today; please read my story.)
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This Thanksgiving is a very special one for me personally. For it was exactly 30 years ago today I went jogging and woke up from a nap with ME/CFS, a severely debilitating disease. I had just finished graduate school. Within 5 months I had to quit my career. I was 37 years old.
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I am one of the lucky ones and this milestone means so much to me because I could have stayed permanently bedridden, like many do. (See @meactnet)
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But because of my amazing husband, David, who has taken care of me all these years and recognized that making pillows was helping me heal, he became the house husband (while working 2 jobs and raising our son) and gave me the gift of creating my art, one-of-a-kind pillows. I could not be more grateful!!🙏
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It might be time for a break, cause as many of you know, I relapsed very badly this fall for 3 months, which is a wakeup call to do less activity, as the disease is always with me.
But I`ve been blessed beyond words with the most wonderful life, and a design business of 20 years. I thank each and every one of you for being part of my journey and supporting me all along the way.
Today, I am very thankful for YOU and grateful for the life I enjoy so much!! Sending you much love and a reminder that our health and family always come first. Bless you on this special day of thanks and enjoy dinner with loved ones and those pies!!
XOXO❤️🍁🦃❤️
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I`ve heard rumor people are already putting up their Christmas trees...🎄
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Happy Throw Pillow Thursday friends!
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I`m back!!! 🤗
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After a 3-month-long health relapse that seemed to never end (I have ME/CFS), it feels FANTASTIC to be back in the studio again creating!!! (Thank you for your love, support, and prayers during this difficult time. It helped!❤️)
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Makers have to make and it feels sooooo good to be back at it. 😄
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We all could use an extra special boost of holiday cheer this year, right?
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So we`re whipping up some BRAND NEW designs of our popular holiday ornaments.
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We almost sold out last holiday season, but with so many new/vintage fabrics, ribbon, French trim, and vintage rhinestone buttons we`ve collected over 20 years, we literally could make 1,000.
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This first beauty is one my dear friend @lindaholtcreative won years ago. We still have some of that 1960s ball gown fabric, so you may see one similar, but never the same, as they`re all one-of-a-kind ornaments. ✨️
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Each ornament comes in its own satin-lined white gift box ready to give. Your family and friends eyes will sparkle, just like the vintage rhinestone buttons, when they open the box. 🎁
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We even did an amazing custom order last December of 13 blue and white ones for a dear client, a Florida interior designer. Scroll left to see one, and our prior black boxes. 💙🤍🩵
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We aim to please! So while we`re not accepting large custom orders this year, we are accepting individual orders. It`s simple to custom order by color. Reach out now, so you have it in time for gift-giving season.
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Often, customers hang them year round. We even decorated @replacementsltd china with them during the @oneroomchallenge. They make perfect hostess gifts!
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Please subscribe to our newsletter for the discount code for 20th year in business. Plus, if you live in Austin, you`ll get the deets on our Annual Holiday Soiree coming soon. 🎉🥂🍾🎉
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I`ve missed y`all and look forward to seeing you. Happy Holidays and have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving. Many thanks for your continued support. XO❤️
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