Where to start? I’ve been going hog-wild the past couple of days.
Let’s start with the pillows (inspired by this $169 version!):
The yellow one on the right used to be two napkins that match my tablecloth
Yes, I even stenciled the letters myself!
I’m super proud of this one. I made an envelope-style cover! The stripes even match up
What good are pillows without a matching bench? We decided to go with Ikea’s Expedit for extra table seating. Since our table is trestle style, there are no legs to interfere with the seating, plus the bench is the same height as our chairs, AND we needed additional storage near our garage door for shoes/sandals, and also near our sliding glass door for all of G’s backyard toys.
We made the bench cushion using burlap from fabric.com and a cushion from Home Depot
You’ve already seen the sign, but now there are curtains and a bird canvas (inspired by this Pinterest find) to match.

Closeup of the kitchen curtains
Closeup of the matching bird canvas (I used fabric from the curtains)
And then there’s our floormat. We used this tutorial from Pinterest in order to create a child-friendly rug for our kitchen/dining nook. I’ll tell you now– it works! Tried and true! After we completed the 3 Polyurethane coats, we added the Ikea Stopp Filt Rug Pad (Only $9.99! A steal!).
Using the same fabric as the pillow cover (from fabric.com, Premier Prints Lulu Twill), I hemmed it before we started rolling it
Another view with a little different lighting
Thank God for summer, and thank God for a selfless husband who watches the kids while I complete my “projects”!
![]() Family Hike |
![]() Sewing |
![]() Life Lately, According to my iPhone |
![]() A Day In the Life of Gregory |
