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"Oprah
Winfrey, I Want to Thank You"
Stay At
Home Mom Goes To Work
by Jude Lassow
 Who
is Janet Bernasconi?... and why does she want to thank Oprah
Winfrey?
"Pinch me, am I dreaming?" "Is the Home Reporter
Newspaper really going to run a story about me and my pillows?" "I
must be dreaming."
These words resonated from Janet , a
loving wife, stay-at-home mom, a former brown belt karate trainee,
student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Sunday School
teacher, and Secretary, who now has a heart full of new dreams and
hope, thanks to Oprah Winfrey.
While teaching religious instruction at the Most
Precious Blood in NYC, Janet’s students excelled in arts and
crafts. All the children participated and designed a
beautiful mural that was displayed. Her artistic spirit is
leading her to fill her life long dream of 'making a difference in
the world' and 'giving back' by nurturing and embracing God's
creative gifts. Janet has been blessed with many innovative
talents, which she inherited from her artistically endowed
parents.
Often on her lunch breaks, Janet would
stroll along Fifth Avenue looking at the beautifully created store
windows. The ingenious holiday showcases displayed imagination,
brilliant colors, hues and awe-inspiring themes. She used to
envision selling her artwork to big companies and seeing her
creations everywhere.
Janet
loves making people
happy. Her dreams are filled with a determination to create
and put a smile on someone’s face. While she was still working,
she drew caricatures of her co-workers and friends. Her
desire to create is the essence of her being. Janet always
believed the Lord would lead the way to her creative destination.
She believes with faith all things are possible.
In 1990 Janet & Steve ,an aspiring novelist, the
Prince Charming of her dreams, were married. Janet and her mom
designed all the wedding decorations, bouquets and pillows for
this auspicious occasion. They planned a wonderful
life together, which now includes two adorable children,
Laura and Michael. Steve's writing
ambitions have taken a back seat for now, due to his hectic
schedule. Steve oversees Janet’s web site
www.janetscreativepillows.com.
But Janet’s life is always changing...
 While
watching the Oprah Winfrey show, she was inspired by one of
the segments about ordinary stay-at-home moms who started
successful businesses from home. Janet's innovative ideas
were racing through her mind. Two days later, as she was cleaning
out a closet, she found Laura’s first dress; a pretty pink and
white polka dot outfit. As she held the dress
recalling memories about her sister, an overwhelming sadness
enveloped her. Silvia Cousin, was Janet's older sister, who
at age 42 passed away from stomach cancer. Silvia’s words of
wisdom, ‘Life is too short. We should enjoy every day like it's
our last!' have been a guiding light for Janet. As she
rebounded from this emotional rush, she was holding the little
dress and remembered how adorable Laura looked in it.
Flashbacks of Laura's joyful giggles, and how her precocious
little daughter began reading when she was three years old, filled
her heart. She could almost hear Laura say, 'Mommy I want
to be a doctor when I get bigger'. Janet wanted to preserve
and display this precious little dress that was overflowing with
special memories.
 As
Janet pondered about the sentimental emotions that this
little pink dress evoked, she began to wonder if other moms had
similar feelings about their children’s unique things. An angel of
inspiration planted a creative seed into Janet's heart. By turning
a cherished memento such as a Christening dress, baby or wedding
announcement into a keep sake pillow, it could last forever.
Laura’s first dress has been created into a stylish little girl’s
pillow with green bows and embellishments. It sits on her bed,
surrounded by other pillows which Janet has created. Some of
these decorative pillows are hand painted, artistically unique
originals.
Ebay....
She then began advertising her hand crafted
specially made children's pillows on Ebay. She started getting
personalized orders along with new creative suggestions for
designing pillows. Janet was inspired to choose a name for
her pillow collection. Carol G. Kelly created a beautiful web site
www.janetscreativepillows.com
which shows Janet's artistic catalog of beautifully hand
crafted one-of-a-kind pillows.
 To
date, The Pea Pod is the biggest selling pillow. The fruits and
veggie pillows are a vegetarian’s delight.
Dream Wish List....
Janet's Creative Pillows are at homes in
Australia, England, and throughout the USA. Her creative
dream of becoming a twenty-first century pillow maker is reality.
On her dream wish list, she'd like to make a
special "Thank You Collage" pillow dedicated to Oprah Winfrey for
the inspiring TV show about ordinary-stay-at-home-moms starting a
business. Right now, Janet is looking for the 'right' mailing
address for Miss Winfrey. She dreams that Oprah will
actually see this "Thank You" pillow.
Janet Bernasconi is a pillow maker with a big
heart. Her dreams and hope continue on her journey 'to make a
difference.'
Media Inquiry or Press
Releases:
If you are seeking information
regarding Janet's Creative Pillows, please contact Janet Bernasconi by
e-mail
at
janetspillows@yahoo.com
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