Pillow Talk

Ok, would you agree with me that a girl just cannot have enough pillows to decorate with? Great! So glad that you AGREE with me! They add texture, whimsy, color and really personalize a space.

For quite some time, I have admired the burlap pillows in specialty shops and online. So I decided to whip some up (above) and had fun in the process.

Some other pillows I have sewn are The Daily Bread pillows and the little LOVE pillows.

These sweet vintage Wilendur Tablecloth pillows sit on my dining room chairs. These were made by the wonderful Miss Amy (So Into Vintage Blog).

Pillows get moved from inside and out. I like to have a comfy little pillow in an outside chair to rest the back on. And they just look cute and add color to a boring chair. Just have to keep the cat off of them!!

And if you remember the post about the precious Scottie Dog pillow sent to me by my friend, Judy Clark, you will be happy to know that JUDY is now selling her beautiful handmade pillows on ETSY. The pillows below are made by Judy and available for purchase. Just click on the photo to link you to her shop.

I adore this burlap heart pillow! Lots of texture with the scrabble tiles and the hand sewn beading on the vintage lace. It is all about the details, like the vintage button sewn in the middle of the puffy heart in her Welcome pillow below.

The French Number pillows are fun and the little cherry pillow just says HAPPY and welcome springtime to me.

Judy’s sewing skills are impeccable, too! You will just love her pillows!

Judy’s etsy shop is called 20northora, which is the address of the home that she grew up in. Isn’t that just sweet?

So let’s talk pillows. Do you like to decorate with them and, if so, what are some of your favorites and where do you find them?

happy weekend everyone……

beautiful hearts

Today I sit here at my computer thinking about what I am going to post about and I am thinking about all of you. Each one of you who take the time to visit, leave comments – or even visit without leaving a comment. It doesn’t matter to me how many comments I get; just the simple fact that you took a moment out of your busy day to visit is enough for me. So thank you for that. From my heart – thank you.

Through the past four years, I have made beautiful friendships with so many wonderful women from all over the world – and I could never have done that without this blog. Each one of you are so special – special in your very own way. Like a rose – similar yet so uniquely different. Beautifully layered with talents, love, inspiration and life.

The other day I was looking at the stats on Site Meter because I am curious to see who is visiting and where visitors live. I found several referral links from a blog that was unfamiliar to me. I clicked on the blog and I froze. I said out loud, “Oh my goodness” and as I read the post, I just wept. A total stranger did a post about me.

I was so, so, so honored to say the very least! Totally caught off guard by a total stranger’s act of kindness! And there was Duhgall, front and center of the photos she had shared of my home. That made me giggle! Little Doogie boy – sitting there smack dab amongst vignettes of cottagey do-dads!

What took my breath away at the end of the post was this photo that had written below it “For Becky’s son, Jordan.” (Constanza, Jordan is smiling down on you right now!) Pardon me as I wipe my tears off of the keyboard right now……

The beautiful blog is written by Constanza – a vivaciously spirited woman who now lives in California but once called England and Chile her home. Her blog is titled Por Amor Al Art and there Constanza shares about her passion to paint, travel, create and garden. She has two gorgeous children, Tatiana and Jon, who are the center of her universe.

Constanza’s home is beautiful and full of wonderful collections that she has gathered in her travels and time living abroad. She has an eye and a heart to collect beautiful vintage treasures that we all love so much.

Constanza, thank you for touching my heart so deeply. You are a beautiful angel! I am blessed so richly today because of you.

I have said this before, yet I will say it again..

and again…

and again.

You are precious rays of sunshine. Each of you. The world is better because of you.

Bright.

Beautiful.

Graceful.

Shining rays of light.

Full of life and love.

Perfect in your own way.

May the sun shine on you a little brighter today.

((hugs))