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Pillow talk
Posted by: • October 21, 2009
Bed rest pillow … or a pillow for reading in bed
Posted by: • October 21, 2009
I went on a quick online hunt for that kind of pillow your granny always had, the kind that lets you sit up — all comfy, though — in bed. I didn’t find a lot of choices — and a number of them were way-over-engineered, if you ask me. But, I really like this down bed rest pillow from The Company Store. And, it’s available in 12 colors. On the cheap? Look for this simple tan number at Target.
Calico Corners custom-made bedspread
Posted by: • October 20, 2009
Can’t you just imagine Betty Draper poised, forlorn, on the edge of this elegant bedspread. My hunt for authentic mid-century style bedspreads continues, and I love this design from Calico Corners. It is spot-on in its tailoring and the quilting of the fabric — this is classic, timeless. They make it for you: You go to the store…choose a fabric…decide whether you want quilting of the fabric (yes!)…choose welting (that fabric-covered piping that runs all along the edge) to match or contrast…they can even scallop the hem… give them your measurements and your credit card…and they make it for you. If you have this kind of dough re mi, get pinch pleat curtains in the same fabric, please. Heck yeah there is more →
Vintage heating pad
Posted by: • October 20, 2009
Here’s a necessary accessory… a naccessory…for the bedroom. Well, you use heating pads in bed, right? “No annoying TV-Radio interference,” you’ll be glad to know. Mint in box, of course, $18, from vintage dame on etsy.
Merry MIB madness: 1964 cupola, MIB brass mailbox and more
Posted by: • October 20, 2009
Here are some really terrific items: A vintage Early American style mailbox in its original gift box… A mint-in-box 1964 rooster cupola…. a pair of Lilly Pulitzer collapsible suitcases…and a large, gorgeous set of pink enamel Woodard patio furniture for the tony set.
Bedspreads for your mid-century bedroom
Posted by: • October 19, 2009
In my view, the most difficult part of “doing” a mid-century bedroom “right” is the bedspread. This week we will talk about the other stuff — the furniture, the windows, the rug, the paint and wallpaper, the lamps, the accessories and good feng shui. But, the bedspread is the hardest, because I don’t think the choices are very abundant. #1 on my list: Buy vintage, if you can find the style/quality/size/cootie-free design you want. Above: Bates’ Martha’s Choice bedspread from the Bates Mill Store. Heck yeah there is more →
1967 bedspread pattern from McCall’s
Posted by: • October 19, 2009
This is what I’m talkin’ about – tailored bedspreads or “throws” with the seaming from headboard to base. This is the mid-century look! This is a 1967 bedcover pattern from McCalls — from etsy seller sewvintageladies.
You can sleep when you’re old
Posted by: • October 19, 2009
The difficulty with vintage is finding King size spreads, I think that Queen is difficult, too. This full-sized flower power spread has a wonderful satin finish… great avocado colors… This kind of quilting — when you actually quilt around the flowers and tuft them up, is really wonderful… it gives great dimension to what is otherwise a big, flat, box taking up most of your room. You also see this kind of detail quilting done with flowered chintzes sometimes. Nice. From seller aubiejeanvintage. Watch my etsy favorites – over in the right-hand column — I’ll be adding bedroom this ‘n that all week.
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