Pillows for the Mountain House and Homemade Pillow Inserts

I gave you a peak at my pillows 

for the mountain house on Thursday.  

We flew up to the house this time 

instead of driving the eleven hours.  

I had a ton of things that I wanted to bring 

up here, but I could only bring 

what I could pack into my suitcase.  

I packed the pillow covers and a few other things.  

I thought that I could buy some pillow inserts 

in Denver on the drive up the mountain.  

We stopped at JoAnn's but we struck out.  

We tried several stores here in the Dillon, 

Frisco, Sliverthorne area, but it was still a no go.  

We hit Walmart, Target, BBB, thrift stores, and nothing.  

I just refused to pay a lot of money 

for inserts for pillow covers 

that only cost me a few dollars apiece to sew.  

So, I decided to construct my own 

pillow inserts out of feather pillows 

from Target and pillow protectors.  

A standard pillow measures 20"X28". 

The pillows were about $10 each 

and I figured I could get at least one 

and a half out of each pillow.  

The pillow protectors were $4 for two. 

The great thing about the pillow protectors 

is that they have a zipper at the end.  

Makes it SEW easy!

I measured 20" and drew a mark for cutting.

To minimize the feather mess 

I put the pillow protector on the pillow 

all the way up to the mark 

before I started cutting 

and placed a trash bag 

on the other end of the pillow 

to catch the excess feathers.  

I just zipped up the pillow protector 

and folded over the extra portion 

and placed it into my pillow cover!  

Easy solution and it probably cost less 

than buying an insert.  

I could have used a regular pillow 

with polyester, 

but I really like the way that feather inserts 

feel, and the shape that they have.  

Besides, you can only make those 

great Karate chops with the feather inserts! 

I love all of the fabrics together.  

I found these two wool blankets 

at an Estate Sale on Thursday for $10 each.  

Perfect for the Mountains!

And they match the back 

of my pretty toile pillow!  

I used the envelope pillow style

because they are so easy to make 

and easy to take off and wash if needed.  

It's a nice change for Fall and Winter 

without spending a lot of money.  

It makes me happy to be able 

to come up here and make a few changes 

and make it all pretty! 

 Of course the prettiest views are outside! 

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Touches of Fall

Happy Friday Eve...  

I am happily anticipating the weekend!  

Can you tell?  

I wanted to share some Fall touches 

in the Hearth Room with you all.  

I tried to keep it simple this year 

as I have a million projects going on right now.  

Just a few leaves in a white creamer 

is all that was added to the vignette 

on top of the dish cupboard.

Mr. Beaux's grandmother painted this apple picture.  

I had always teased my Mother in Law 

and asked her when she was going 

to give me my favorite painting for Christmas.  

She made sure that it went to me when she passed.  

It carries so much meaning 

as do many things in my home.  

That is what makes a house a home to me...  

fond memories in each room that you enter.  

Along with the Fall touches, 

I have been busy with a project 

for our Colorado home.  

Remember the Shumacher pillows 

I showed you recently?  

And the adorable mini ottomans?  

All from the Estate Sale that I went to?  

Well, all of these fabrics came from the same Estate Sale.  

She had a lot of great remnants 

for $1.00 or $2.00 apiece.  

I picked out some coordinating fabrics 

to make pillows for the Colorado house.  

Aren't these pretty?

 Yesterday I sewed up SEVEN pillows 

to take up to Colorado this weekend.  

 I made easy envelope pillows (except this one) 

so that I could easily tuck them in my suitcase. 

I can't wait to show them to you all together!  

It should be a beautiful Fall weekend 

up there in the mountains.  

I hope you have a fantastic weekend too!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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