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Had a wonderful chat today with the owners, Jan & Billy Niels, of Interior Design Gallery. Just love it when you can pop into a showroom and sit down and have spontaneous conversation. So much fun!! I got to meet their new assistant Karen who wants to learn how to -
Amidst all the sales and barbecues you attend today (and I will be at one myself, Gypsies Antiques 10 Year Celebration! See below), please remember that we are able to enjoy this holiday because of all the millions of workers before us that have fought for these rights we share -
Celebrate Labor Day weekend & “Made in America” with Deborah Main Designs and a splash of red, white & blue!! With a 3-day holiday weekend coming up, some of us will work and some will enjoy the final days of summer with family and friends. Or, another favorite American pass -
With all the royal attention across the pond, Deborah Main Designs has decided to luxuriate in the color purple this week. All shades of it in fact….from dusty gray lavender to deep violet! Since ancient times when emperors wore this brilliant shade, purple has been associated with nobility and piety. -
Reds lovely enough to brighten any room! Here at Deborah Main Designs, to escape the heat, we just got back from a family vacation by staying at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio (more on historic hotels this fall!), lounging by their pool, and eating lots of ice cream…and what -
It’s hot out and we know you may have the “Dog-Days-of-Summer” blues. But hey, don’t be blue, because here at Deborah Main Designs, we love you! I know, very corny you’re saying, but it’s really true. We LOVE to create fabulous pillows just for you! And best of all, you -
Grab a towel and get poolside with Deborah Main! Deborah Main Designs featuring her Timeless Travels Collection! Centered in Austin, Texas, Deborah Main, founder of Deborah Main Designs, sure knows how to beat the summer heat by taking a trip or two….or hitting the pool! Whether it’s cross country up -
Deborah Main Designs at Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.Our new Les Bijoux family line, from the Luxe right down to the “baby” of the family, Les Petits Bijoux ornaments. Beautifully displayed featuring our collection of vintage French trim, brooches, and buttons. Photo courtesy of Laura Van Zeyl of -
Some of the brooches I am taking to Atlanta! A beautiful heirloom brooch from the Main family was the inspiration for my work. Finally on the way to Atlanta! We are off to AmericasMart, the trade show where I showcase my collections of handmade, custom luxury pillows as objets -
The 5th Annual Austin Fashion Awards wrapped up a very exciting Austin Fashion Week in May this year (not during the heat of the summer in August, thank you!). The Saturday night awards held adventures for all comers, where we watched four of our favorite Austin designers debut new collections -
Wow, we at Deborah Main Designs are dizzy from all the flurry during Austin Fashion week, but like many, are glad its wrapped up so we can catch up on a few zzz’s. We attended two fabulous shows: the Black & Tan Challenge (to see 24 designers’ design with only -
It’s Friday, the end of a fabulous week and beginning of a wonderful Mother’s Day for all of you! My favorite thing is to spend time with my daughter, and my second favorite thing is my hubbie’s chocolate chip pancakes on Sunday mornings…so that’s what I look forward to. What -
Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market: Part II The first time you set foot in Atlanta and hop a cab, you feel welcome! What a wonderful feeling!! I guess its that fine Southern hospitality, but its amazing how our team felt it in every nook and corner of Atlanta. -
As y’all know, we went to AmericasMart in Atlanta in January for the very first time. It couldn’t have gone any smoother!!! We made incredible new friends and have been accepted again in the High Design juried show for July. We can’t wait to go back!! Check out our blog -
March 11, 2013. Inspired by Twitter pal Lisa Perez with @NewYorkChica, I’ve decided the best way to eaaaase back into blogging (from a too long hiatus) is to do something fun. So thanks to Lisa, you get to find out some weird things about me. Please check out her blog: http://newyorkchica.com/. -
Hello all! Please excuse us,as we have been remiss on blogging and Texture Tuesday. But we have a great excuse. We spent most of the fall preparing for our debut at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market January 11 – 15th. And what a debut it was!!! We -
Name this fabulous Austin Fashion Week event! Hint P.J. In just 7 days, Friday, November 9th, from 5 -9 p.m. , at Aviary Shop & Lounge, we’ll be having our last event of the year to kick off the release of our brand new U-tube Video (produced by award-winning photographer, -
Amazing texture, shapes, and color in the simple bark of a tree. I’m finding more and more that I derive textural inspiration from nature. I see texture in almost every thing I look at. But I know I’m really drawn to wood grain. I grew up with many beautiful antiques -
Hello Friends. This is the first day of our New Texture Tuesday blog posts by yours truly. Many thanks to Amanda Bogner, our summer intern, for creating fun and stylish Texture Tuesdays (TT). We were lucky to have her this summer and she’s moved onto a fabulous new job with -
Houndstooth has been around the block once or twice, but recently it has come out to play in dramatic ways. Throughout several decades the trend has been reinvented and modernized to include a substitution of different colors, worn on a number of different pieces of clothing, and even as a nail -
Velvet has made a BIG comeback the past couple of years and has stayed in the limelight ever since. The soft textured fabric is perfect for the fall season and when worn right can make any outfit look classy and tailored. Mix it up, sharpen it up, add in other -
Suede has made its appearance once again this upcoming fall season. Soft and tactile suede is making a statement in the fashion and home decor world. Offered in understated neutrals or soft hued colors, suede really hones in on the relaxed feel to the season’s fashion. But don’t just stop
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Snakeskin can be worn in many different ways these days and we love it! This past spring, we saw a sudden resurgence of serpentine prints in neutral hues on all kinds of accessories, and were delighted to note even more snakeskin for fall, albeit with a twist. This time -
Austin Fashion Week is well underway and the events so far have been fabulous! The week kicked off with a few runway shows at the Bob Bullock Musuem featuring: The menswear line from Austin-owned, fashion-savvy “Keepers” Sportswear from Ferrari Evening-apparel from “The Danes Collection” Race wear from local designer Linda Asaf -
We want to see your wild side come out and play this week with leopard prints trending. We love looking fierce and our animal instincts are attracting us to leopard print! Wild animal prints have come roaring back onto the fashion scene of late. From handbags and shoes to diaper -
Austin’s very own nature preserve is a great place to explore nature and join in on numerous outdoor activities that Austonites enjoy. The greenbelt is miles and miles long stretching over 800 acres. We enjoy hiking along the running streams (when it’s not too hot out!). There are numerous swimming
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Zip zip zip! Zippers are part of our lives everyday, but recently trends have gone above and beyond the usual. Zippers have now been added to home decor and every aspect of the fashion world. Check out those containers made of different colored zippers featured above. We love that idea! -
We just got back to Austin from a jam-packed weekend in Dallas! We showcased our pillows at a luxury shopping event at the W over the weekend and we had a fantastic time. We debuted our amazing new booth and our brand new video. Conceived by Brandon Smith of D. -
What’s a better way to enjoy your favorite flick than with dinner and drinks served right to you!? The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has been an Austin tradition since 1997. Tim and Karrie League started these chains of movie theaters and there are several Austin locations now. Our personal favorite is
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We are channeling the Texas in us this week with Western styles trending. Leathers and suedes can be found on shoes, handbags and hair accessories. A simple leather couch can add a soft, traditional feel to your home. Add one of our souvenir scarf pillows (featured above) and you have an
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I voted early for the very first time. 👍
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David and I are so happy to cast our votes to save our democracy and preserve the Constitution.
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Early voting ends Friday here in Austin!! Get out and vote please!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
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#wellnesswednesday #vote #voting #votingrights #democracy #theconstitution #freedom #usa #womensrights #smallbusiness #thepillowgoddess
Do you have an Invisible Disability?
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This week is @invisibledisabilities Week taking place now through Oct 26th.
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An invisible disability is simple - you can`t see it! 👀
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It includes chronic diseases and conditions that significantly impair normal daily activities. Like the disease I have, Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
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This week I want to help bring awareness to friends and colleagues who may not know that I, and millions others, have an invisible disease. Cause we look normal on the outside. 🤗
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Scroll through these photos to see what a bad day looks like and how lucky I am to have good days. (And how drab my bedroom was before I transformed it in the @oneroomchallenge 💙)
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Also, see last Oct with friends @highpointmarket. This Oct I`m in a serious relapse after fun summer travels w/David in Italy 🇮🇹
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What you don`t see is that because of ME/CFS I lie in bed every day. Not to sleep, but to rest for hours, or work from bed, or recover from an activity, or a months long relapse.
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My blood pressure drops when I sit or stand and brings a host of symptoms that I cannot control. The ONLY way to alleviate my symptoms is to rest. No reading. No music. No talking, etc.
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The most important things to learn this week are -
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▶️ Never make assumptions about anyone`s abilities.
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▶️ People with disabilities (visible or not) should never have to live with barriers or judgement.
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▶️ Show grace, kindness, and understanding. (I`ve been blessed my family + friends, like you, do!)
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▶️ Never judge anyone who uses a Handicap Sticker cause you can`t see their disability.
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I know some who follow me here have invisible disabilities too and most of my colleagues do not know I live with ME/CFS.
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If you see someone struggling with a word cause of brain fog that day, or they need other help, remember they might have an invisible disability too.
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See Stories for more people with invisible disabilities. Give them a ♥️. Believe and support them!
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As always, thank you for your love and support. XO♥️
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#invisibleillness #invisibledisabilitiesweek #atx #mecfs #design #wellnesswednesday #MillionsMissing #interiordesigners #thepillowgoddess
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