Wednesday, November 10, 2010

BACK TO SOME DECORATING...

Hello friends! 

I've been a little side tracked by hosting giveaways lately, so I thought I'd try to get back on track with
some decorating ideas.

Some of you may remember when I showed you this lovely photo that was sent to me along with the
items I ordered from Jeane Oliver's Etsy shop, A Bushel and a Peck.  I just loved it and thought it
would be great to display it during the Fall holiday, so I added a bundle of rosemary, tied it with jute
twine, and hung it from the hook rack that's hanging in my mudroom. 


A couple of months ago, I finally ordered a few grain sacks that I've been wanting for so long.  I used
one of them as a cushion cover for the bench in my mudroom.  I love this grain sack because of the
beautiful monogram it has on it.


I bought a body pillow at Target for the insert.  It fit perfectly for the length of the bench and the size
of the grain sack.  I just left the open end to drape over the side to give it a casual feeling.


If you're looking for somewhere to purchase grain sacks, I bought mine at an Etsy shop called the
Antique Linen Shop.  She has the most amazing selection of antique grain sacks and linen rolls you
could imagine.  I couldn't have been happier with the quality of the ones I purchased, and they were
reasonably priced in the $40 price range.








I'm linking this post up to Debra's Vintage Inspiration Fridays link party.  Head on over to Common
Ground to see lots of wonderful vintage inspiration.  Thanks for hosting Debra!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave your thoughtful and
encouraging comments!

I hope your November is off to a wonderful start!  Have a great day!

'Til next time...

~ Jo :-)


P.S.  I'm also linking this post up to Saturday Night Special over at Funky Junk Interiors.  Head on
over there for some great inspiration.


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90 comments:

  1. Your grain sack looks wonderful & over a Target (heart Target!) body pillow - how inventive + wise! The look fits perfectly with your home decor! I know, so many giveaways going on right now; I just got done posting a couple to my sidebar. I love the green sprig with the photo~ nice touch! My mind is on twine and greenery, too! I have so many ideas goin' on.
    Lara :)

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  2. Your bench looks lovely! I have some old coffee sacks:) So, thanks for idea:)

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  3. Looking fab, Jo, thanks for the tip on the grain sacks. I have several pillows already, but have wanted a large case for a bench as well, and one for an extra bed pillow, the prices get a bit crazy, so thanks I'll check out the link. Love the little photo, I'm a bird lover, tami

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  4. What a nice basket above the bank!

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  5. Hi Jo,
    I really love your grain sack turned bench cushion! And your bench is just gorgeous, by the way! I'll have to check out that shop for sure:)

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  7. ~*~*LOVE it Jo!!!!~*~* Your entry looks so beautiful my friend!!~*~*~*Hugs,Rachel~*~*

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  8. So stinkin cute!!! The grain sack is adorable, great price too!!!

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  9. It really looks great.There so much you can do with the grain sacks.I love the detail on it...the monogram on it.
    The hooks are fun to play around with so much you can add to them.Christmas being around the corner will be fun as well too !
    Have a sunny day...Chickie

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  10. Love the body pillow idea.. perfect!

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  11. Your house is so darling! I love those grain sacks too, I'm going to have to check out that etsy shop!

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  12. Fantastic Jo. I love your photos.
    Have a nice day.
    Hugs Alexandra

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  13. oh.my. {drool} that is absolutely beautiful!! i'm off to check out her etsy shoppe!!

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  14. Your cushion is so lovely and it looks comfy, too. I adore that little photo hung up with jute and rosemary, you are so creative! Your mudroom looks wonderful!
    Hugs, Cindy

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  15. I love the grainsack on your bench, I also have a white bench at my dining table. Fabulous,.

    Kind Regards,
    Jeanette

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  16. Hi Jo- First of all, I am SO jealous that you even have a mudroom and secondly~ I LOVE what you've done with it!! :)
    Hugs~
    T

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  17. Hi there!
    I LOVE it all! I am definately on the lookout for an old board and some pretty white hooks. I was just thinking this morning about hanging a small basket from my antique hooks and now that I see how charming yours looks...I'm doing it! Holly or pine for Christmas will look so pretty hanging from the basket.
    And is it right to be so envious of your grain sack pillow! I just went to her etsy shop and picked out one for some pillows for my couch. I love that they will have random initials. Your pillow looks amazing!
    Well, your mudroom looks every bit as lovely and charming as the rest of your home. Wish you were in NE so I could come over and just hang out in it! :)
    Have a wonderful evening ~
    Sarah

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  18. Jo, I love the whole mudroom! The grain sack cushion cover is ingenious!! So is the body pillow from Tarjay!!

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  19. Hello Jo...what a lovely pillow.....nice !!!...lovely day.......warm hugs from me Ria.....

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  21. The bench and the grain sack pillow cover look great! You have such a creative energy. I love how you are displaying the picture {and aren't you loving using sprigs of rosemary for everything?! May just be the new lavender!}. Thanks for the links, Jo. I'm off to check them out!

    XO,
    Jane

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  22. Jo Jo JO you're killing me! I am sooo in love with your grain sack and body pillow deal! I have a bench that I would love to do this with...thank you soooo much for sharing this wonderful idea!

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  23. Your grain sack pillow is beautiful and I love that you decorate with Rosemary. I just bought two plants today to do the same thing. Now if I can only keep them alive! lol
    Hugs~

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  24. Everything looks amazing...and should be in a magazine! WOW! {thx for the grain sack source tip too! ;}

    m ^..^

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  25. The grain sack/pillow stuffed/cushion on your bench is fabulous. Love how it looks, all rough and rustic.
    Chris

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  26. I wandered over her from somewhere and just got stuck! Every picture I saw was as "Oh, I want to do that!" idea. Beautiful!

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  27. Hi sweets! Can I just move in to your mudroom? You won't know I'm there. Honest....

    Don't you just ADORE Christine's grainsacks? I discovered her late this summer...and I think I lived in her Etsy shop for a month. lol! I ended up buying 4 grain sacks from her! I'm just considering them another Christmas gift....to me.

    So....when are you coming to my house for my house re-do......?????? :)

    Hugs! xoxo laurie

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  28. Jo, I sound like a broken record...I love your house/decorating style. Are you tired of hearing that from me? I hope not...

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  29. I love anything to do with herbs, and especially rosemary. This is a really cute idea!
    Brenda

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  30. Jo so pretty! I love visiting your home and seeing the latest things you have been up to. Love that look on the bench!

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  31. The grain sack on the bench is tres chic!

    hugs
    Sissie

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  32. That grain sack looks like it was meant for your bench...I love it. I've been looking and looking for one that has a red stripe with my daughters initials, so far no luck :(

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  33. Oh Jo...I had such a long day at work..and of course I come over here and just "SIGH" ahhhh!! Its all so beautiful,so warm and inviting just feels like home!!!! Love it(in case you had not guessed) x0x0x0

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  34. Oh my, thank you so much for the idea on that bench cover. I have been going crazy trying to find the perfect bench cushion and have had absolutely no luck. This is perfect, I am heading to that etsy shop right now!!
    Thank you :)

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  35. Everything is so fresh and wonderful looking!!

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  36. Love the grain sack in your mud room. I want one of these. I will have to go check out the Etsy Shop. Thanks for referring.

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  37. The body pillow as an insert is genius. I have some coffee sacks --I may have to go pillow shopping. :)

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  39. That is a magazine photo-shoot worthy entry way~ love all the details, the simplicity and patina of your items!! Greattttttt job!
    ~michelle~

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  40. Such a pretty photo, and I loved the way you used it in your decor. That grain sack is wonderful too. You might want to link up to Friday Pretties too, over at I Love Pretty Little Things, because everything in this post is soooo pretty!
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  41. Very nice purchases. I like the "grain sacks".
    Have a nice day!

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  42. Beautiful Jo!! I love the pic and rosemary, and that bench pillow, yummy! Gonna have to stop over to both places, so thanks for the info:)

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  43. Dear Jo,

    ohhhI´ve got the same idea this spring...I took an old grainsack as a gardenbenchpillo , too !!!
    It´s an easy and nice way, isn´t it....Your benche looks great !!!!!!!

    Have a nice day,
    best wishes,
    Sanne

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  44. The blue grain sack on your bench is just gorgeous! Lovely photos!
    Lisa

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  45. Thanks for calling out your fav Etsy shops - I'm on my way there now!!

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  46. This is so pretty! Love the bench and the pillow is perfect on top! I'm off to the shop, sounds amazing!
    XO
    Kristin

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  47. Beautiful, Jo! I love that you left the end open like that. Very casual chic.

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  48. It looks fabulous! I buy from the Antique Linen Shop as well, great items and price.Great photos~Cheers Kim

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  49. Hi Jo,
    It's beautiful and I love your white bench too. I definitely have to get one of those body pillows for my grain sacks here. Love the ones you've picked out and always love shared links too. Thanks!
    xo~Tracie

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  50. Love the bench and pillow ~ I'm off to check out the shop ~ thanks!!

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  51. Oh my goodness, Jo...even your mudroom is gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful. I will have to check out her Etsy shop. As always, your post calms the soul and feeds the spirit. Beautiful.

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  52. I just LOVE your rack with the hooks. It's the perfect color. Your new bench seat cushion is a great idea! I recently bought a sleigh bench at a resale shop and can't wait to see it all painted up and distressed!

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  53. I love the Rosemary with the twine around it! I have a huge Rosemary bush I'm getting ready to cute back! It has taken over the whole sidewalk and this gives me an idea of what to do with the clippings! The rest of your decorating looks wonderful!
    Theresa
    aka:TOT

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  55. Jo, this is lovely. Very clever with the body pillow. It looks fantastic. I love those white hooks. I might have to get me a few like that for my hallway. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs~ Amanda

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  56. That is a lovely grain sack! It looks fabulous on your bench!
    ~ Julie

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  57. Hi Jo,

    Your room looks delightful and love the white bench and grainsack pillow.
    It would be such a lovely place to go and sit a while.

    Happy weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  58. This is just so fabulous! I have a similar bench, and we are moving soon. The new house has a mudroom and this look would be fantastic! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  59. Beautiful blog ~ beautiful post! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Your photos and home look like they came right out of a magazine.
    Cindy

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  60. What a beautiful photo, looks great with the rosemary !
    Love your cushion on the bench, everything looks so cosy, Jo !
    Nice weekend,
    Sylvia

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  61. Amazing BEAUTY "JO"
    Love the Sycamore sign :)
    You have that perfect eye for things of old turned to art of beauty.

    You rock girl!!
    xx
    Dore

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  62. I get so much inspiration every time I visit you Jo, just beautiful as always. Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    Donna xx

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  63. Jo, I am loving the grain sack ;) and the photo tied up to the greens is such a simple touch... your mud room looks so pretty, no mud necessary!!!

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  64. Hi Jo, the grain sack cushion is just perfect! And thanks for the link to the grain sack. So many wonderful pieces, I had a look and I want it all!!
    Thanks for linking up with VIF!
    xo,
    Debra

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  65. The grain sack pillow is just beautiful, I love the blue. Your home is gorgeous too. The American blogs are always so lovely, you seem to have a style that we Aussies are yet to master! Have a lovely Sundey..Rachaelxx

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  66. Jo that is a lovely grainsack. I couldn't believe how perfectly it fit a body pillow and your bench. I really love that you just let the end hang down on the end. I always look at these sacks when I go to the flea markets. I haven't bought any yet, but I think I may purchase some for my outdoor benches that I use on the porch.

    I got my package from Marie yesterday, and I was totally blown away. Oh my gosh, it was full of so many treasures. I am so grateful to you. I love every single thing. I can't wait to show everyone what I won!!!!!
    hugs to you...

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  67. I'm off to get myself one of those awesome grain sacks for my windowseat. I also love the trim with hooks on it you've hung your basket on. Your ideas are great and you blog a visual treat.

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  68. hello my dear friend, ooo so beautiful and full mood you have in your home. What an incredibly nice cushion to the cute little couch, so old and beautiful with the lovely monograms on.
    You ispirerar very Well, just so you know, hihi. Hugs to you / Ingela.

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  69. I just love the decoration in your mudroom. The new cover made the bench look very cosy and inviting :) Greetings from Finland!

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  70. LOVE the bench & the grain sack pillows! Charlene

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  71. Jo I love your look and the monogramed feed sacks are wonderful!!

    I hope you will come enter my giveaway from Empress of the Eye!
    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  72. Hi,
    how wonderful your blog is, and the bench with the sack cover was lovely! Thank you for the tip where to find such a cover!

    You are welcome to visit my blog!

    Cathrine :-)
    in Norway

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  73. I just came across your blog. Just wanted to leave a note, because I became so enthusiastic about how you decorate. Love the soft and simple look. You do it so beautifully!! (I wonder, what is a mudroom?)

    Aina

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  74. So pretty, Jo! Love the bench! :)
    Hugs,
    Zuzu

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  75. What a great idea for a bench cushion! It looks so pretty!

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  76. Oh boy, 75 comments already!! And here comes number 76: I LOVE your white bench and cushion!

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  77. Just had to say hi. I was at your blog & came back and saw your sweet comment. Guess we were visiting each other at the same time! Happy week ~ Bon week, sweet Jo.
    xoxo~Tracie

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  78. I love what you have done. I have a grain sack and have two bedpillows in it. The body pillow is perfect. Now I want to get to Target to get one. I love your blog, just found it from Funky Junk....

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  79. I love this pillow cover and it fits your bench perfect! I think it looks better then if you had it made to fit.
    Thanks for becoming a follower!

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  80. love the grain sack...........I have mud room envy!
    cheers,
    Trish xo

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  81. ps............just noticed that you have my blog listed on your side bar...........thanks dahling!!
    Trish xo

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  82. ~*~*Hi my friend!! I am soooooo happy you won the gorgeous bag from Lolo's darling blog!!!! Yay!!! ;) Ok im stoked about the magazine I won too!! HUGS, Rachel ~*~*~* ps You will have to model it for us when it arrives!!! ;)

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  83. Hi Jo,
    Beautiful grain sack!! I have a ton of grain sacks too, I absolutely love them! Yours looks fabulous on your bench and I love all of the hydrangeas in all of your galvanized buckets, just lovely!!
    Have a wonderful day.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  85. I've been collecting antique French linens for 10 years and never imagined we'd one day use them as bench cushions! :) Love it! And what I love even more....the fresh rosemary bundle!

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  86. Great post! I just love all of it!

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  87. This is one of my all time fav linkups of yours. I ADORE what you did with this grain sack! And the body pillow cushion.. genius. :) So glad you linked this one up!

    Donna
    http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

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  89. {BIG SIGH}.....oh...how I love living in my mudroom.....Thanks for the pillow! hehehe!

    xoxo laurie

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  90. I love the color of your bench. I like the pillow case on it too. I also love the basket that hangs up on your ceiling with the flowers. That is really cute. A lot different then most things I see for holding and storing flowers.

    -Zane of ontario honey

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Your comments are always welcome and appreciated. I love to hear what you have to say. Thanks! :) Jo

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