Pillow Talk

I'm on a throw pillow kick lately. I'm searching high and low for the perfect throw pillows....not with any particular place to put them; I'm just enjoying the search. ;)


I came across this page in the March 2010 issue of Real Simple and have been drooling over it since.




I think my favorite is the one on the top right; 'Shaggy Cotton Pillow' by CB2.









But, since I'm trying to stay on a bit of a budget, I decided to make a few pillow covers of my own for my living room sofa. I bought this material ages ago, and just recently got around to pulling the sewing machine out and making them.


The lighting isn't great in this photo and doesn't really do them justice...I'll be back with better photos and instructions on how I did it soon!

Hope you're having a great week!

Swap Til You Drop

As I mentioned in my last post, I'm really far behind in my magazine reading, and was recently looking through the January 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens. It addition to the great wall decals I posted about, I also loved this idea.

It's a 'swap party' and is a great way to get rid of things you don't want, while finding something you do.


The pages give great ideas of how to plan the whole party. Invites, ideas of tagging items, a way to 'claim' items, and suggesting that you box up leftovers to be donated.


They suggested serving a light breakfast, but I also think it would be fun to do as an appetizer party and have each guest bring an appetizer to share as well as their swap items.

You can click on the pictures to view them larger. I'm thinking I might set up one of these parties (that is, if I have anything worth trading!). I'll blog about it if I do...

Wall decals

I'm woefully behind in my magazine reading, and was just looking through the January 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens last week. I came across this idea and love it! They're rub-on decals. They featured decals from WonderfulGraffiti.com. I went to their site and found so many great ideas! If you're looking for something for your walls, I highly recommend checking out the site.

Outdoor rooms

Elle Decor, July 2007
We've had some gorgeous weather in Seattle over this last week, and it's got me dreaming of spring and summer. One of my favorite things about summer is sitting outside in the evening, maybe eating dinner outside, enjoying a glass of wine, and chatting with friends and family.


BHG.com
Don't these outdoor rooms look like the perfect place for that? I love the feel of both rooms, and would love to have the outdoor space to create a room like this some day.

Spring, continued

I found this photo in the December 2009 issue of Elle Decor magazine, and fell in love with the room.

Though they are partially covered, the two large windows illuminate the room nicely. The shade of green is so lively. The caramel stain on the wood in the room warms it up just a bit. And I love the way the white bed adds a crispness to the room, yet looks cozy at the same time. Wouldn't you love to wake up on a Spring morning in this gorgeous room?!