Teal Quilted Coverlet

I guess you can call this a birthday present to myself, if you don't count all the other things I've bought my self over the past month :D, but this teal/seafoam colored coverlet from Thom Aaron attracted my attention and took my heart and I just couldn't part with it. Unfortunately, all the pillow shams were sold out, so I only have the coverlet, but I'm hoping I can somehow find them in another store somewhere.  The internet has failed me this time, but for now, I have my white quilted pillow shams from my previous coverlet set which seems to work well enough.

 

What do you think? Yay, nay, maybe?

Pillow Decor

I love pillows.  The pillows on my bed are a teal color that I'm just in love with. They were expensive for my budget and because of that, NO ONE is allowed to sleep on them.  Every now and then someone (cough) thinks they are for propping ones self up while reading or napping and you can imagine, my reaction is of sheer panic.

My couch pillows are another story.  I had a beautiful red beaded pillow (first accent pillow I bought) that has been sat on by guests and the like, causing the beads to start falling off.  So, of course, I've had to put the pillow away.  I have another 2 red pillows that I got to match, that are more simple and were really puffy once upon a time. They got used so much for everything from napping, to propping, to being used as floor cushions that I eventually gave up.  They are as flat as pancakes now (ok, not that flat, but they're getting there). So, the other day on my weekly trip to TJMaxx, this time with ma mere who's visiting, I eyed some beautiful red pillows.  I decided, enough is enough...I want a new set of pretty pillows.  I bought them, brought them home and the first thing they were used for...back support.  I asked my dad not to stuff them behind himself and he just looked at me as though I was speaking Greek.  Sigh...it's hopeless. I don't think men understand the term decor.  It is not in their vocabulary.

So, alas, I will TRY to keep my new pillows in pristine condition, but I don't think its going to work.  I figured, I won't panic to much about the couch pillows, but my bed pillows, off limits.  Don't even think about it.  I don't care if you're napping and it took you forever to fall asleep.

In addition to my very cute red pillows is my new peacock pillow :)  She was a beauty and I just had to have her.  I think she matches just perfectly with my teal pillows.  As my mom put it, a peacock amongst the flowers :)  I tell you, TJMaxx makes way too much money off of me.