Pillow Puzzle and Toggle Tutorial

When I started thinking about all the potential pillow patterns (how many P's can Linda put into a post?) available...I knew I needed some guidance. My friend and designer extraordinaire, Nicole @ Nicole Scott Designs, was the perfect choice for this look.
There were several renditions and tweaking, so this is not the final one. 

What I loved about working with Nicole was how easy it came together for her. Nicole sourced pillows from all over Etsy. When I agreed on the final design, she sent me a link list of all the sellers. Many of them give her clients a bit of a discount.
I can tell you that one of these beautiful pillows will definitely be in the picture.

It's from Leslie's shop Pillow Love. I wish I found her shop sooner....I am so addicted to her pillows!
These would be great for a girls room or even a nursery.

Pillow Love

Pillow Love

These Celerie Kemble blue and white fabric ones need to be in my family room.

Pillow Love

Yeah, yeah...one room at a time. Who does that?
Alright, let's hang a toggle bolt. The toggle is the bending piece on the end of the screw. Almost any machine screw can be used as a toggle. I loved the circle on the end of this one, and the friendly one of the two guys at the hardware store fitted it for a toggle. He's like us, he thinks this stuff is fun.

Here is my tutorial in pictures...so easy...no need for additional words.

Have a great weekend, besties! I'll be putting my pillow puzzle together. 
What are you doing this weekend? Does it involve food or alcohol?

Living Room Updates

Is this week flying by for anyone else? I cant believe it's already Wednesday.I am in the middle of freshening up my living room. Let me show you where I am.
I purchased another Turkish rug from my favorite Ebay seller. He is so nice, and always types "nice to hear from you, again". You know what I'm thinking......you don't remember me.

When it arrived, there was a free pillow cover included.....thanks Turkish rug dude!

While shopping Internationally on Ebay, I also bought this vintage Kantha quilt.

Here's the other side.

I bought it from this Ebay seller. It came from India and arrived a week early. It did smell a bit musty so I washed it on a gentle cycle two times and hung it to dry. It is fresh and clean. Now if I can just figure out how to fold it. 

It reminds me of that Martha Stewart video on how to fold a fitted sheet

Yeah Martha, that ain't happening in this house. #Overachiever

I went to my local hardware store to see if I could configure a creative way to hang my light fixture. The guys that work there are so helpful....well, one of them is helpful, the other one keeps telling me "it can't be done"... so far I am 4-0. Do you find that most men can't think outside the box?

Here are the pieces I brought home. 

And now they are gold.  That bending piece goes into the sheetrock, so you won't see it.

Do you know how to install a toggle bolt? It's super easy, and I will try to get a tutorial up soon.  I'm not sure I am going to use all these pieces, but if I didn't take them home....I know I would need them.

I think that's it for now. Oh, I also managed to get four loads of laundry done and cooked two dinners. I'm a on a roll!

I almost forgot, I don't want to break up with you when Google Reader goes kaput. Do you know what the social media buttons on my sidebar are for? Here are some ways we can keep in touch (KIT).

Now where are you at with your TTD list?

Happy May Day!