Gorgeous Tablescapes

I have seen these tables a billion times in print (I know I have the ripped pages in a folder somewhere!) and just came across them again online.  These are three of my absolute FAV tablescapes/centerpieces; even tables/chairs match beautifully and each scene is so harmonious.

**Pics are courtesy of Coastal Living.**

~E 

Burlap Obsession...

I clearly have an obsession with incorporating burlap, jute, and other brown textures and materials into my decorating lately, as I've shown you on my holiday front porch, inside Christmas decorations, Bentley's christening and flower arrangements.  I checked out Etsy and they...as always...have some GREAT stuff.  My FAVs in the burlap category...

I am a pillow fanatic because you can find them inexpensively, they can add so much personality to a room, and they are so easy to change out or interchange between rooms for a different look and feel. 

I LOVE this Keep Calm & Carry On pillow, care of Jael Studios.  I have tons of "Keep Calm" stuff around my house!
 

{Photo courtesy of Jael Studios}

The shop Livy Creation has some adorable burlap throw pillow cases.  These two are my favorites.

{Photos courtesy of Livy Creation}

Next Door to Heaven has lots of different burlap goodies, starting with the pillows.  The Love Letters Burlap Feed Sack pillow...

The Love in Any Language Burlap Feed Sack pillow (I'll take mine in English please?!)...

And the Beach Burlap Feed Sack pillow would be adorable in a beach house or cabin... 

The same shop Next Door to Heaven also has nice burlap memory/cork boards.  I've been wanting to make one of these memory boards...

There is also this cute corkboard version with an anchor, which would look great with that BEACH pillow above...

{Above photos courtesy of Next Door to Heaven}

Funkyshique has a variety of burlap goodies, including banners, gift bags, Christmas stockings and other seasonal items, and even a burlap dog bed.  

I love the White Blossom Burlap Banner and the Starfish Scalloped Burlap Banner, but there is one for nearly every occasion...

{Above photos courtesy of Funkyshique}

Last, House of Peltier has some adorable napkin rings, and even a napkin ring/place card holder combo that would be great for entertaining...

{Photos courtesy of House of Peltier}

I am loving the burlap I've used for Christmas/winter but I can imagine it with any season if you mix up the colors and add in other textures. 

Enjoy!

~E

Pillows on the cheap...

I love throw pillows!  It's so easy to change up the look of an entire room by changing out a pillow or two or three...I did this when I wanted to change things up for fall in our main living space.  I just swapped some pillows from other rooms in the house and brought some orange pillows downstairs for a fall color theme.  Check out my fall decor here. 

Anyways, I've heard this "trick" before but Nate Berkus reminded me via some of his recent guests...

To make inexpensive throw pillows for your bed, couches, etc. - use square napkins or hankerchiefs and sew them up into pillows.  All you need is a little stuffing and voila!  Whether you see some cute napkins at a local vintage store or pick up some pretty hankies in your travels, they can be used as an inexpensive way to transform your room.  You'll get a custom look on a low budget!!

Something like this would be cute in a beach house or a little boy's room: 

{Images courtesy of TheHoneyPress on Etsy}

TheHoneyPress on Etsy sells cute silk screened "Sneezy Sheets" that would work great as pillows.  Based out of Cape Cod, the patterns are nautical, beachy, and adorable!

Happy hanky hunting!

~E