April 25, 2011

Updating the Digs



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We've spent about a year and a half in our new place now and slowly but surely we've made it ours. When we first moved in we sort of overwhelmingly attacked everything, from new carpet to new paint, a new couch and a new bed. Then we tapered off and took more time with our decisions. Basically, just waited for things to come to us. My boyfriend found a good Salvation Army so he was making weekly stops on his way home from work looking for a dining table. We were looking for a very specific style, so one day when he walked in to SA for his regular stop on the way home from work and found our perfect table he was so EXcited!! He bought it and we brought our new favorite piece of furniture home the next day. 



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Then more recently I was feeling like our couch needed a little pick me up. Ideally I would have been able to afford, or would have come across extremely discounted, Jonathan Adler throw pillows. Since that didn't end up being the case I took my search to Etsy for some handmade pillows. I found these blue starburst/retro pillow covers by CottonColors on Etsy. I ordered them and she had them in the mail about three days later, it couldn't have been easier. Now we're all ready for Summer with our bright pillow updates!

7 comments:

  1. Love how a pretty pillow can suddenly feel so "spring-y"! We just got a new one from Etsy, too. Of course it makes us happy, but having friends over the other night and loving the pillow (where's it from? when'd ya get it? how much was it?) made the purchase all the more worthwhile!

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  2. that table is the best find EVER!!! so jealous! patience is a virtue because that is a super gem!

    xo,
    cb

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  3. The table is RAD!!!! And oh how I love sifting through the SA! So many treasures :D Those pillows are fantastic too... funny how just a lil' pillow can change the mood of a room!

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  4. Your bedroom post a while back seriously engaged me to update my whole home (Im blaming you! :) )

    So thank you for showing this too. I'll hopefully be getting a new couch soon, your mid century modern danish decor is absolutely divine!

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  5. AH!! Thanks for the awesome feedback everyone! All of your lovely comments really made my day!

    Eli - You can blame me, I'm ok with that ;)

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  6. I love the vintage elements to your home. That dining table set is gorgeous and so are the lights. The turquoise pillows are really sweet. Well done lady..so cozy!

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  7. Your house looks so awesome - I'm really jealous and can't wait to get my own place!

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