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Tree Bedding Withdrawal Solution

As you saw in <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/bedroom-update.html">yesterday's post</a> (about the bedroom update!), the tree bedding now lives in the linen closet, languishing.  Don't worry, it might see sunshine again if we need a spare.  Although many <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/good-questions/suggestions-for-colorfully-patterned-duvet-good-questions-134824?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28Main%29">AT therapy readers suggested I keep it</a>, I was getting so bored of it and it was starting to look really worn out.  However . . . if I miss the pattern, check out these <a href="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/default.aspx">Modern Karibou</a> pillows I could buy to ease the loss:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Close this window" border="0" height="400" name="Image1" onclick="javascript:self.close();" src="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/wolthuis.aspx?src=images/product/large/1072_1_.jpg&size=large" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/p-1072-unison-larch-moss-square-pillow.aspx">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Close this window" border="0" height="400" name="Image1" onclick="javascript:self.close();" src="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/wolthuis.aspx?src=images/product/large/1069_1_.jpg&size=large" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/p-1069-unison-larch-twilight-square-pillow.aspx">Source</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Close this window" border="0" height="400" name="Image1" onclick="javascript:self.close();" src="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/wolthuis.aspx?src=images/product/large/1071_1_.jpg&size=large" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/p-1071-unison-larch-blackberry-square-pillow.aspx">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Close this window" border="0" height="400" name="Image1" onclick="javascript:self.close();" src="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/wolthuis.aspx?productid=3074&size=large" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/p-3074-unison-larch-charcoal-organic-pillow.aspx">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />If I <em>really</em> miss it, I could even buy this blanket:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Close this window" border="0" height="400" name="Image1" onclick="javascript:self.close();" src="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/wolthuis.aspx?src=images/product/large/1045_1_.jpg&size=large" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modernkaribou.ca/p-1045-unison-larch-charcoal-organic-blanket.aspx">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />And, for the anonymous commenter who loved the bedding as it was, (thanks for the vote of confidence in my stylin' abilities, by the way) here's a similar version by <a href="http://www.marimekko.com/">Marimekko</a> (mine was a Winner's score):<br /><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-product_image_main" height="375" src="http://www.marimekko.com/sites/marimekko.com/files/imagecache/product_image_main/mm_product_images/171387_Tuuli_black_bedlinen.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="270" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marimekko.com/products/interior-decoration/bedroom/bed-linens/tuuli-duvet-cover-and-pillow-case-190">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div align="center"></div> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-product_image_main" height="640" src="http://www.marimekko.com/sites/marimekko.com/files/imagecache/product_image_main/mm_product_images/299072_Lookbook_111_016.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="460" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmmmmmm . . . even better!<br /><a href="http://www.marimekko.com/products/clothes/women/dresses-and-skirts/karoli-3-dress-190">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Happy Weekend!

Tree Bedding Withdrawal Solution

As you saw in yesterday's post (about the bedroom update!), the tree bedding now lives in the linen closet, languishing. Don't wo...

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I Love This Pillow!

I Love This Pillow!

I think this pillow is so dreamy. It is made by Lena Corwin . I found it on her blog >O , but it should be on her shop soon...I can't...

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Fun Pillows

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Pillows are a great and easy way to accomplish this. If everything is too formal, it can work against what you are trying to achieve with vintage finds (a unique look). It may even become (gasp!) BORING! Clearly, that is not what you want. Therefore, take a quick look around your living and/or office space. Is it all one color? Is it all <em>uniformed</em>? If so, add a couple of fun, unique pieces to the space and you will see a noticeable difference. Another thing to think about when doing this, is COLOR! You want that unique piece to POP! Color is the best way to make that happen. Thus, combine both, the fun pillow and color, and you will have a fabulous result. The pillows pictured above are actually finds I recently purchased on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a>. This website is a candy store for the decorator in you. I took my inspiration from magazines and Anthropologie and decided to look for pillows that had that same "fun" look I was searching for, but at a reasonable price. Now, my new wrought iron daybed (functioning as a couch) will have amazing throw pillows to contrast its aged, vintage look. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;">Happy Decorating!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;">Mina</span></div></div></div>

Fun Pillows

When decorating a space with vintage finds, it is always a fresh and terrific idea to add something "fun" to t...

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