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Red & Blue Bedroom

By Manuela Williams

blue transferware pitcher

Last weekend several neighbors had garage sales and at one of them I got lucky! red toile pillows

I got two red toile pillow shams. Initially I bought them thinking they’d look great on the living room couch and be oh so comfy for naps and reading. But they didn’t work out there – they were just too big. a cultivated nest red and blue guest bedroom

So I’ve put them in the guest bedroom/office for the time being.embroidered good night pillow from Mary Jane's Farm

I usually never pass up any toile since I know I can use it in practically any room in my house and make it work!

I don’t normally go to garage sales as I’m more of  a thrift store shopper. Basically because I like to sleep in on the weekends! But I usually  stop at neighborhood garage sales since I’m passing by them any way (besides it’s a good way to get to meet the neighbors). 

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I’m so glad I took the time to stop and look around. This was definitely a lucky find!

 

P.S. I do believe these are part of the Country Living Collection from Sears/KMart

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Comments

  1. Linda says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Yes, you did good to find these lovely shams! They look great in your guest room. I like your style Manuela! Have a great day.

    Linda

  2. Alison At BrocanteHome says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Oh to be a guest in that beautiful bedroom!

    • admin says

      May 26, 2011 at 10:40 pm

      Well Alison, maybe something can be arranged…I’ve always wanted to visit England.. Maybe something ala “The Holiday” (smile).

      Manuela

  3. scrappy quilter says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    What a great find. I love the looks of your room. Hugs

  4. Janie says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    I really like them. I Love the little bedside table in that room too. Nice color.

  5. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    Those are great, Manuela! Nice find! They look perfect on the bed. I’m like that, too. I very rarely do yard/garage sales. Although, I think I’d be more prone to stop at one if I passed by then I would have been before blogging.

    • Debbie says

      May 26, 2011 at 10:12 pm

      It might as well have had a “To Manuela” sign instead of a price tag! I agree that anything pretty and toile should be snatched up.

      • admin says

        May 26, 2011 at 10:34 pm

        LOL! I suppose they should have just dropped them off at my house!

        Manuela

  6. shelia says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Hi Manuela! Oh, how lucky for you to find these gorgeous toile shams! They do look beautiful on your bed and your bedroom is lovely. I really love love love the new look of your blog!! 🙂
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

    • admin says

      May 26, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Thank you Sheila! I’m loving it too.

      Manuela

  7. donna rae says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    Such a bright, fresh look!

  8. Glenda/MidSouth says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    Nice find! I am on a shopping diet these days so have not been to any sales in a while.
    Have a fun and safe weekend.

  9. Penny @ The Comforts of Home says

    May 26, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    I love those! But what I really love is the touches of blue with the red. That room looks great Manuela!
    Hugs,
    Penny

  10. Rose H says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Those pillow shams are lovely. Your guest room looks SO nice, lucky guests!
    Best wishes
    Rose H

  11. Screaming Meme says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:12 am

    I have always loved those colors together and was talking to my MIL about it yesterday…lol 🙂

  12. Christa says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:06 am

    I love it all! You have just the right balance of all the colors.
    Thank you for sharing…Christa

  13. Janette@Janette's Sage says

    May 27, 2011 at 3:13 am

    Very pretty…and yes I am striving for contentment, even when my world turns upside down. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting…so enjoy getting inspiration, good sense inspiration from yours.

  14. Brenda says

    May 27, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Lovely room! Very inviting. I love a good thrift find.

  15. Pamela Gordon says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:12 am

    I love these pillow shams in your spare room. They look lovely and your room is so pretty. A great find! Pamela

  16. matty says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:12 am

    So pretty! I have tried to post on the garden entry, but couldn’t for some reason… I love the hose guide! So cute!

  17. Donna, The Decorated House says

    May 27, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Those are perfect in your home! So pretty in the bedroom.

    It was so exciting seeing your veggies! We haven’t grown vegetables in years and just started again this year. So far it’s going very well. Your zucchini is fabulous. Hopefully we will have them next year because we love eating them. GA soil is much better at holding moisture than our sand, but I have high hopes.

  18. Marcia says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    They look perfect on that beautiful bedspread!
    Blessings,
    Marcia

  19. Tanya says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:28 am

    They fit in just beautifully. Don’t you love a great, thrifty find?

  20. Cindy at Applestone Cottage says

    May 27, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Your guest room is just gorgeous and I love the toile shams! Great finds, and I love the colors u have used!

  21. Regina Helms says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:08 am

    Hi Manuela, thanks for commenting on my pictures, we had such a good time, would have been better if it was a little warmer! I love the colors in your guest bedroom, so pretty!
    have a wonderful day,
    Regina

  22. Bess at Fixing My Thoughts says

    May 28, 2011 at 5:04 am

    Great find and lovely guestroom! Like your colors a bunch! Bess

  23. Cindy says

    May 28, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Gorgeous pillows, I love toile too. I was looking at some toile fabric in a Fabric Store today and it is VERY expensive. So you did very well picking those up! Plus they look lovely on that bed.
    Hugs, Cindy

  24. Bev says

    May 28, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I love the red and white, with that touch of blue. So beautiful!!!

  25. Ann says

    May 29, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Yes, that is a really good buy! I love it when the “perfect” item is waiting for me at g. sales.

  26. clarice says

    May 29, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Great find, I love it when that happens. The toile looks lovely in the bedroom xoox Clarice

  27. Melanie says

    May 29, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    I love these toile pillow shams – great find! Your guest room looks beautiful and relaxing – I’m sure any guest would love to sleep in that room. 🙂

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