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gloria steinem, this one’s for you …

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… with the alternate headline, “an equal opportunity pillow.”

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Would I categorize myself as a feminist?

I’m not sure.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a huge fan of equal rights.  I’m passionate about woman getting equal pay for equal intelligence … equal training … equal jobs.

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And I would like to think that if women like Susan B. Anthony, Ellizabeth Cady Stanton, Gloria Steinem … and, heck, even Jane Fonda … hadn’t stood up, spoken up, and pushed for those equal rights that we women in the U.S. enjoy today …

… I would like to think that I would’ve taken that lead.  Grabbed that bullhorn … and marched alongside those brave bullhorned women as they challenged the status quo …

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I would like to think that if I was a young women in the late 1800’s, I would’ve been a card-carrying member of National Woman Suffrage Association …

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… and the American Woman Suffrage Association.

And would’ve stood arm-in-arm with Lucy Stone, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Julia Ward Howe …

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… as we stood our ground and demanded the right to vote.

If I was a young woman in the late 60’s?  Well, I like to think Gloria Steinem and I would’ve been BFFs …

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… and together we would’ve enjoyed some passionate feminist-fueled luncheon discussions with our other besty, Jane Fonda …

And who knows?  There may have been some bra burning after a few glasses of wine.

But in today’s world of handmade ware known as Etsy, you can find a Mr. & Mrs. pillow set to match just about any taste.  And I’ve recently thrown my very own drop cloth designs into the mix …

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… the monogram only with a button period accent …

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… and the rosette embellished versions.  Either one would make perfect wedding or anniversary gifts.

However, I realized there was something missing.  And I got to thinking of the feminists.  And the single gals.  And all those women who proudly wear their “Ms.” moniker …

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… and how that hold-their-heads-high-proud “Ms.” marketplace was being underserved …

… so I went ahead and stocked the Etsy with a Ms. pillow too …

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… including this rosette adorned one.

… hey, just because a women is a feminist doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a feminine side … 

And I’d like to think Lucy Stone would’ve been proud to rest her weary head – or aching feet — on her very own monogrammed Ms. pillow after a long, hard day of protesting for the very rights that we, at times, take for granted today …

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  3. LOVE LOVE LOVE! and this post reminds me of college and all that i read and all that i believed in…. i was well on my way to being an activist of some sort. i have an advisor who just adored me and she was a bit….. radical. i think she was trying to groom me. i still have my beliefs, and this just reminded me not to forget.

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  7. A Mr. with a hammer? What a great idea!! And a Mrs. with a rolling pin…. 🙂 ONe way or the other all I know is I think you pillows are great! Following your tutorials I’ve made a couple so far…. if I could only figure out where they are! I think a teenage boy or two may have run off with them! It happens… and it also lets me know when a pillow is a success. So thank you for the inspiration!! 🙂

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  12. I love it! You have inspired me…I have made 4 dropcloth pillows in the past two weeks! No selling over here, though. I ended up making all kinds of stuff with my dropcloth. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    Jessica @ Mom 4 Real

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  19. These are truly awesome and should be included at the shower of every single bride…no couple should be without them! You could stand with all of those strong women and give them a run my friend…I am sure of that!!! : ) Keep on creating…you rock at this as you do with everything! hugs…

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