Ma Chenille~Je t'adore

One of the things that makes me swoon is chenille. I love-love-love chenille anything. The hugely talented and gifted Cindy from Catnap Cottage makes exquisite pillows, sachets and other goodies from vintage textiles including my favorite chenille. I can barely contain my delight for this pillow made from a piece of a vintage peacock bedspread. And, to make it over-the-top dreamy; it has french lavender sewn inside. Gentle puffs of relaxation-inducing lavender put me right on my way to dreamland. Lassie sleeps better, too.

Coney discusses his turn for next time with Lassie.

Emmett sleeps well on my white chenille bedspread.

He likes it better with the lavender pillow.

He dares anyone to take it from him. We will all have to take turns.

Pink Saturday~Vintage Linens

It's Pink Saturday fun again. What fun! Be sure to visit Beverly, our dear hostess of this weekly event.

A beloved family member; a beloved shedding family member: Homer.

Vintage linens; how I adore them! There is something about the vibrant colors and designs that speak to my cottage heart.
I have 5 pillow covers made from old Wilendur tablecloths.

These are handmade but not by moi.

I am sure that no perfect tablecloth was chopped up to make these. The tablecloths must have had a tear, a stain, a moth hole...
What a great way to use something that is not in good condition. When I am on the hunt, I keep in mind that the linen can have some flaws but still be used to make something else.

You can get some real steals this way. Often, old linens are just a few dollars.

I'm a bit partial toward this sweet clover pattern. I haven't seen much of it.

I am wishing you all a weekend of refreshment this Labor Day weekend!

Now, that I have posted this pictures, I am pretty sure you can see Black Lab hair on the couch. Ewwwwww, you know we love 0ur family pets and they love the couch!

Black and pink go well together, don't they?