Pretty Pink Pillows, and some neat Passport Covers

Hello Ladies, hope you are all keeping cool!  It's still really hot and muggy here, good day to work on projects indoors, and to get caught up on some blogging!

I have always loved supporting cottage industries.  I think it is so satisfying to purchase something from a "real" person, something that the creator has put their heart and soul into.  One of my biggest pet peeves is mass produced items with the inevitable "Made in China", or "Made in India" label! Well, I won't get on that soapbox today, but I would like to share with you a few wonderful things that I bought from two lovely ladies on Etsy.  If you have never shopped on Etsy, I would highly recommend it!  It is a venue that I am so excited about, and truly believe in!  Anyway, I had been wanting some pillows for our bedroom, and I came across PattyPillows on Etsy.  I ended up buying these two beauties from her, which I also like the look of on my white wicker love seat & chair downstairs.  So, I think these pillows will get moved around alot, as I like them in both rooms!

I just love the pretty pink floral fabric!  Patty used two different fabrics on each side, so I got two looks for the price of one!  Brilliant, Patty!  And I love the ruffles!

Here is the other pillow.  What I love is that while they match, they are not "matchy-matchy"!  The ruffle on this one is a bit different, and the fabric on the flip side is just a bit different than on the other pillow.

She added a cute little double ruffle on the flip side.  How sweet is that?!

I love wicker, and I love blue & white.  The only thing that could make it better would be the addition of pretty floral ruffly pillows!  Patty was super sweet & great to work with.  We really enjoyed "talking" about our shared love of all things French.  She sent my pillows out right away, and even included a gift of a wonderful smelling sachet, filled with French lavender!

The other fun things that I purchased on Etsy a few weeks ago were these great passport covers. I first saw them on Wendy's blog.  I am a follower of Wendy, and I encouraged her to start selling them in her Etsy shop.  Well, Wendy doesn't waste any time!  She promptly made me these two great covers, and I can't wait to use them!  I was always so afraid that I would lose our passports in the dark depths of my purse!  The fabrics are gorgeous, and Wendy is the nicest, sweetest and most fun person to work with!  She sent them to me super quick, and with a sweet note, too!

So, hop on over to Etsy if you get a chance, and check out all of the wonderful, creative treasures there!