Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Giving Thanks...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, there are so many things I am THANKFUL for this year. It has been an eventful year of twists and turns, but yet, even with the challenges, it was very fulfilling.

Here is what I am THANKFUL for...
  • A loving & supportive husband who loves me for all my imperfections.
  • Great parents, siblings & two beautiful nieces.
  • A beautiful home & neighborhood.
  • Having central heating during these cold nights.
  • For all my wonderful friends.
  • For being given a new opportunity with a new company, during these challenging economic times.
  • The public library for its copious amount of books that helped me with my interview and fueled my reading habit.
  • The Power by Rhonda Byrne. It changed my life in so many ways...
  • For being able to give and love open-heartedly and freely.
  • For great health and always having food in my refrigerator.
  • My iPhone...seriously how can I live without it.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!

xoxo,
The Mariano Project

Monday, November 1, 2010

Here's my Pillows...

Wow, has it really been almost 2 months since my Pillow Talk post?? It's so funny, because after I posted that I became deathly ill with some kind of food poisoning and just last week, it happened again. But this time it was the stomach flu & colon inflammation, which also meant a trip to the ER = Not fun at all...

Anyways, I probably finished these pillows about a month ago and I absolutely love them! While outdoor fabric can be kind of stiff and rigid, I've noticed that after a few uses they have definitely eased up. I used a basic square pillow pattern with an envelope style back.


Notice the "Karate Chop" indentation on the pillows? It gives the pillows a cuter flair don't you think? Kinda like they have ears?!