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Ever
since I can remember, I have always loved creating things. I would rearrange my
room over and over again until I found the right look. When attending the
Fashion Institute of Technology in
New
York
,
an instructor gave me a great compliment regarding my art, and how natural I
seemed at it.
Over the years,
I
have drawn
caricatures of friends and co-workers, and taught teenagers
arts and crafts.
My
husband
and
I have struggled for a long time, and I wanted to do something to help
him. One day I was watching
Oprah
Winfrey,
which was about stay at home moms who started their own businesses. It
inspired me, and I decided I wanted to do something with my life. A
dress that I wanted to keep as a reminder of my daughter became my first
creation.
From that point, Janet’s Creative Pillows was born.
I have sold
my
pillows in
England
,
Australia
,
and all over the United
States
.
My
goal is to provide for my family
and to share the talent that God has given me with people all over the world.
I truly believe that if you want something in life, you must never give
up, because with Faith
all things are possible!
I inherited my talents from both
of my parents. My father played guitar and sang and drew
caricatures. My mother, who is very creative could make and sew
just about anything. I have shown my artwork in public, and have taught teenagers the gift of creation through arts and crafts.
At Most Precious Blood in NYC, a school where my husband and I
taught religious instruction, I showed the kids about creating arts and crafts
and designed a mural that all the kids
participated in.
In 1990, for my wedding to Steve, an
aspiring novelist, my mother and I designed all of the wedding
bouquets, pillows and even the decorations. I am
a stay at home
mom for both of my children, Laura and Michael. I feel blessed to
have started my own company, Janet’s Creative
Pillows in 2002.
I feel that if by some small
measure I have given something that has brought joy into someone’s
life through my work , then that is the best reward I can receive.
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