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I have been admiring from afar many French inspired burlap-ish stenciled pillows. I've seen lots of stencil how-to's in blogland but never actually tried it. Maybe because I already have 6000 other projects going on... I'm trying to be very picky about starting something new. Plus, did I really need another decorative pillow?? Don't answer that.
I came across this lovely bee pillow at TJ Maxx, I happily swiped it up since I had a Mother's Day gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Plus, it was super cheap! I could buy more with my gift card! Woot Woot!!
I love how it pulls the colors from my damask curtains and softens the look of our leather chair.
To make this pillow I found a similar stencil for sale online for $14.99, plus I would've had to buy fabric paint ($5), a stencil brush ($3) and a pillow ($10, if I was lucky to find the right color for that cheap). It would've cost me approximately $35 to make (plus my precious time) and I bought it for less than $15 (with a gift card no less).
So, this it the anti-diy project. Why spend your time making it when you can pay half to buy it (and use a gift card!)! Ha! :)
I realize you can't always find what you want for the right price and if that's the case, by all means, make it yourself.
I just happened to get lucky! Hope you do too!! :)
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I love anything with a bumblebee design on it - gorgeous find!
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LOVE the pillow Kate and LOVE TJ Maxx and Home Goods too!! Martina
ReplyDeleteok now I want to go to TJ Max, I have a gift card too!
ReplyDeleteThis pillow is great!! I love that it looks like it is from a boutique or something. Making me really want new pillows for my couch!
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I'm all about DIY, b/c usually, it is cheaper. BUT, if you can find it for a bargain w/out having to DIY, go for it! Love the pillow!
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Yowzas, you scored on that, chick! I'm usually a DIY chick, but I'm also cheap. I'm right there with ya, I would have bought it too! I wonder if our TJ Maxx has that pillow. Hmmmmmmm.
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I am a big fan of TJMAXX, Marshalls, Home goods.
ReplyDeleteI saw this pillow and loved it to. I went with the french script ones. But Love the bee on yours!
Love that bee pillow.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! Love!
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I have been looking for the same queen bee pillow for so long. I finally found one I love at HomeGoods. (DIY is great but sometimes it's better to have someone else do the work.)
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the little bee! I also have those same curtains in my dining room! <3 them!
ReplyDeleteThat is darling! I love the bee!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I'm looking to get some pillows for my couch and I've looked at material and just can't find anything I really like and can't bring myself to do this job...SOOOO, I LOVE the anti-DIY idea...Thanks!
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