If you are on Pinterest, it's likely you have seen lots of various pallet projects. Pallets are wooden squares that are used as bases to ship items. They are usually reused or discarded, depending on the condition of the pallet. For months I have been keeping an eye out for discarded pallets, so I would be able to make one of these fabulous upcycling projects I have seen over and over again. Usually whenever I spot one that is being thrown away, it is in shambles and in no condition to upcycle. Then, one day coming out of Kroger I noticed this pallet by the ...
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The Pillow Dilemma….SOLVED!
Well, after much indecisiveness, I finally came to a decision about which pillows I wanted to order. I ended up finding a local gal on Etsy, and she had pillows that looked perfect. I was having a hard time deciding which patterns to go with though (as you know), and I finally decided on some geometric diamonds and an ikat pattern. I was shocked when I walked into JoAnn's and found the same fabric! I just decided to make them myself...how hard could it be?! Let me tell you...I am now obsessed with ikat print. Ikat, where have you been all my life?! ...
Rugs, anyone?
So now that we are on our way with a couch, pillows, tv console, and some decor, we need a new rug. Right now we just have a cream shaf rug that we bought for my son's nursery, but then ended up keeping in our living room when we moved. It will not match with the new decor, so it has to go. Out with the old, in with the new!! But, of course, my indecisiveness is getting the best of me. I have found a couple cute rugs, but I am just not sure which direction to take. Maybe since the pillows and decor will be busy, a solid rug would be best? I do like the idea of plush carpet because my ...