Welcome to the first PillowTalk blog! I really want to hear from you about your family’s mottos, favorite quotes, sayings–anything (no off-color comments) that you think should be on a pillow. And, don’t forget the backstory–all the details that make the words, your words.  Here are a few ideas I’ve recently  designed.  

My grandmother, Nana, always said, “God love ‘im” or “God love ‘er” when she saw my children. I just finished making a pillow for each of them.  And even though my son is 19 and my daughter is 9 the pillows  still speak to each of them. The words are a timeless connection to a very special woman who loved them unconditionally.

Today a friend of mine told me the story of how she met her husband. She had moved home to take care of her mother who was very ill. It turns out her future husband lived in the house next door. Of course, they were both dating other people when they met, but you know how that goes! On their wedding cake they had the words, “Love thy neighbor.” written in icing. Now, that’s a pillow they simply must have for their master bedroom! 

I’m constantly clipping quotes from magazines: Maria Shriver’s mother always said…, or Nancy Reagan remembered a line that Estee Lauder told her about lipstick. Or, Ina Garten of the Barefoot Contessa always says, “How bad can that be?” All of these are great ideas for pillows. And I want to make a pillow for every person who inspires me (obviously, there are too many to send as gifts until this business is WELL on it’s way!) Although, Ina’s is in the works. I couldn’t stop myself, it is just too much fun.

A friend in California told me that a list of TOP TEN anything can result in lots of hits for a website, so here goes.  The TOP TEN reasons to create a pillow. Obviously, this merely scratches the surface.  Please send me your ideas!

1.   Your best friend from college is turning 50 years old. 

     Pillow:  ”Life is too short to be living someone else’s life.”

2.   Your oldest daughter just announced her engagement.

     Pillow: “Marry a man who will gladly eat a sandwich for dinner.”

3.   Your youngest daughter is going through a Goth stage.

       Pillow: “Is that what you’re wearing?”

4.    Your daughter-in-law is fighting with your grandchild about diapers.

       Pillow: “Every child in high school is potty trained.”

5.    Your mentor is retiring to write the great American novel.

       Pillow: “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”

6.    Your nephew is graduating from college.

       Pillow:  “On the verge.”

7.    Your favorite candidate won.

       Pillow: “21 Jan 09: Oh, what a beautiful morning!”

8.    You need something for the man who has everything.

       Pillow: “Welcome to Planet Bob.”

9.    You don’t want to forget the best b.s. line you ever heard.

       Pillow: “It’s not you, it’s me.”

10.   Your mother was right after all.

        Pillow: “Pretty is as pretty does.”

Send me more!

Anne