Sweet Fifi

I know many of you have seen Fifi's adorable little cottage that she is renovating which will become her guest house/office. I noticed her sweet little bench and just couldn't resist sending her one of my European style grain sacks, specifically for her little bench.

She is such a dear and immediately sent these pictures showing the grain sack on her bench. I think it was so sweet of her to take the time to send the photos, as we all know her schedule is crazy.

Thanks so much, sweet Fifi your a peach!

What Are Your Favorite Things?

This morning I was trying to gather things that I thought would work well in a photo of one of my pillows. In the process of gathering, I started to notice all the little things, collections that make me feel good. I know we all have them, little objects that we have picked up on our journeys. Something so small can make us feel good each time we look at it.

As you know, I love pillows, not all pillows though. The two little pillows in the picture have been with me for years. They are done in a very soft vintage cotton with a separate little feather down pillow inside. I love the embroidery, one says Good Morning, the other Good Night. They make me feel good each time I see them. Such a great find.

The blue willow plate I bought at a flea market along with several other pieces. It shows it's age, there is a wonderful glazing that has taken place over the years. It's pale blue flowers are so faint yet sweet. My little wooden shoe forms have also been with me for years, aren't they just too cute? Of course we all love vintage sheet music and old photos, those are just a must have. The Hydrangeas are from my garden. They were a magnificent blue when I picked them and now they are a gorgeous lavender. I can't wait until there are new blooms so I can add more to my collection.

I would love to know what your little treasures are. What makes you feel good when you walk around your home? Do your treasures come with wonderful memorizes? Leave me a comment and share, it's always so nice to know what others collect.

Have a wonderful weekend, who knows you might even come across another little feel good treasure today.

Up To My Ears In Pillows

I really want to thank Jeanne for her gracious post at A Bushel and a Peck . The comments have been wonderful and I so appreciate it. As with many of us who find passion in what we do, it is hard to be your own critic. You make something that you like and just hope others enjoy it as well. So I must say how moved I am by all the encouraging posts about my pillows.

I am up to my ears in pillows and fabric. It is really a sign that I need to take sometime today to do a little housekeeping when I pull a thread of burlap off my husbands pants as he's walking out the door. I'm sure many of you can relate.

I encourage you to stop by Jeanne's blog as well as her Etsy shop, both are wonderful and she is an amazing artist.

Thank you so much Jeanne, your the best!

A Blessed Easter To All

The frenzy is on. I decided to make each guest an Easter cornet filled with candy, what was I thinking? I have an endless surplus of Easter baskets and I'm sure I could have been done by now, if I just didn't think like Martha Stewart. Oh well, I'm sure my guests will enjoy them and I will feel more than satisfied that I did spend the extra time.

I hope each one of you have a blessed and happy Easter.

Just Had To Share

I have always had a passion for vintage linens and lately I have gone from Damask and linen to burlap and muslin. Quite a transition, but I am in love with the vintage German and French grain sacks. If you haven't seen the true vintage ones, do a Google search and by the way, look at the prices. Ouch!

As you can see on this blog I have made some burlap pillows with the French sayings and I love them. But today I was full of excitement over my newest creation. It is a tea stained heavy weight muslin with all the French detailing of a vintage feed sack but without the expensive price tag.

Please do leave a comment, let me know what you think of the vintage feed sacks as well as my newest creation. Merci

Another Petit Coterie Design

I have fallen in love with burlap, it is such a great fabric to work with. The texture makes these pillows so interesting, they work so well with other fabrics. I love to see a vintage bark-cloth matched with burlap or even a great silk pillow will look at home with the burlap.

We always add the little saint metal to each pillow. I think it just gives that old European touch. Be sure to stop by our Etsy shop and have a look at all of our European designs. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6505304

My biggest problem is staying focused and getting all my ideas finished. The weather has been so great, I hate staying in the house. I do hope that your getting things checked off your things to do list.

Wishing each of you a wonderful week.

So excited about our new items

Now that the holidays are behind us, we have added some new items to our Etsy. Laura has done an adorable little sign with a petit birds nest. It is just way too cute, I think you will love it.

I am in the process of adding some new pillows, so be sure to stop by Petit Coterie at Etsy. And be sure and leave us a note here on our blog, we do love to hear from you.