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

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?!