tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35440972393810020872024-03-18T19:52:20.021-07:00d+eElizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-35420227332511868932015-09-27T14:45:00.001-07:002015-09-27T15:33:56.878-07:00House of Pillows- cotton throw blankets!<br />
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I've been thinking for a while that I want to add some new items to the shop.<br />
This past weekend I experimented with some cotton throw blankets. Anyway, they're available now in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows?section_id=16990594&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5" target="_blank">shop</a>, and there are more on the way, as well as some completely new items coming soon! Also, just started a new Instagram account just for House of Pillows- so for all you instagrammers- come follow me at <i><b>House_of_Pillows!</b></i><br />
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They are all hand dyed, and some have little tassels on the corners<br />
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Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-91373893026208979272015-09-27T13:29:00.001-07:002015-09-27T15:55:11.606-07:00My sister's wedding ❤️<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(above is a little video of McCall and my dad dancing:) <br />
Last weekend my little sister McCall got married! It was the most beautiful day, and I had the time of my life getting to spend over a week with this sister of mine- <br />
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And being surrounded by these mountains again was awesome- man do I miss them. <br />
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How darling is this sister of mine in her muddy wedding dress and cowboy boots, dancing the night away?<br />
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This guy of mine, wrapping 170 napkins with leather and pieces of lavender...with a random cat that wouldn't leave him alone<br />
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rehearsal dinner<br />
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The wedding was at High Star Ranch in Kamas, UT- it was pretty cool<br />
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these hot air balloons were everywhere that weekend! <br />
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these mountains- can't get over them<br />
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my view every morning<br />
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A little trip to the spa for some bridal pampering<br />
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McCall, Hank, and I<br />
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I even got to squeeze in a little trip to maybe my favorite place as a kid- the Alpine Slide--this was special<br />
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The bride right after we got our hair and makeup done---just making a quick pitstop at the store<br />
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Hanging out in Park City with my mom<br />
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Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-55213771854828572082015-04-16T17:30:00.001-07:002015-04-16T17:36:12.559-07:00House of PillowsJust a few little updates to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows" target="_blank">shop! </a> Just added some 4 foot lumbar pillows! They're prefect for a bed or your sofa. I had some fun the other day taking some new photos of them for the shop. These do come with the inserts. My shop continues to be extra busy, and i can't seem to keep things in stock ( not complaining at all), so check back soon for a whole slew of new fabrics and designs!<br />
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Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-85041461123489103042015-04-16T17:17:00.001-07:002015-04-16T17:29:21.841-07:00Hilton head // Emerald Isle<br />
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Thought I'd share some pics of the past few beach trips we've taken:)<br />
A few weekends ago, we met up with Thomas and Gina on Hilton Head Island, SC. It was beautiful, quaint, and I cannot wait to go again<br />
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About two weeks ago we headed to Emerald Isle, NC for Daniel and Erika's big race. <br />
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Daniel at the start line of the Marathon<br />
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Trying to figure out the best place to see Daniel at mile 3 before Erika started the half<br />
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Mile 9 and still going strong<br />
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Finished! Daniel wanted to set a new personal Marathon PR at 3:30, and finished with a minute to spare at 3:29!!!!<br />
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The two finishers basking in the glory<br />
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Getting in a little morning beach time right after the race<br />
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Emerald Isle is so dreamy, and still my absolute favorite beach<br />
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This past weekend Daniel got to work on a little project for our living room. We have a strange little corner in our living room that's a little tight, but really the only place to put a tv. We've been on the hunt for a piece of furniture to go in this little spot for months, with no luck. Anything we actually liked was $500 or more, so since August our TV has been sitting on a dining room chair. Daniel also wanted something that would accommodate his fancy speakers, and a record player he wants to purchase eventually. </div>
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A few months back i found the perfect mid century legs at my favorite antique store in Greensboro. They were 5 bucks a piece, and I knew we'd use them for something at some point. With the weather finally getting warmer, Daniel decided to just build a custom Tv stand. After a trip to Home depot, and a few sketches, Daniel got to work out on the driveway. </div>
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Also, please note 'classic Daniel' here- using power tools while wearing flip flops. I know that someday this will end up badly. (can someone please help me win this battle of convincing him to stop doing this???)</div>
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<br />Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-29507238720813836022015-03-08T15:30:00.000-07:002015-03-08T15:32:09.059-07:00House of Pillows // African Textiles<div style="text-align: center;">
Just posted some new pillows in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">the shop</a>. I'm really loving getting to work with this amazing African Mudcloth textile. It's so exciting waiting for this stuff to come in the mail- it ships from all over the world, and takes weeks to get to me, and when I finally get to open a box of it I get so excited. </div>
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My shop has been keeping me extremely busy- which I love- and I'm filling lots of orders each week. I love being able to put all my creative energy into my little shop, and the fact that strangers all over the world are steadily buying what I'm making still baffles me. The above picture is what my living room looks like on the weekends when I'm taking pictures of new stuff to pop up onto the shop- basically a total disaster. </div>
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New items in the<span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank"> SHOP! </a></b></span> Beautiful new <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/221752069/indigo-hmong-textile-lumbar-pillow-cover?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">vintage indigo Hmong textile</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/221255324/dip-dye-light-pink-linen-pillow-cover?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">hand dip dye linen</a>, </span>and<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/221255958/white-and-black-african-mudcloth-textile?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">African mudcloth</a></span></div>
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Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-85565808585126821932015-01-19T14:55:00.001-08:002015-01-19T15:20:07.964-08:00Before // After : Sewing Room<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been meaning to post some before/after pics of our new (ish) place for a while now, and am just now getting around to it. I thought I'd start with my little sewing room first. It's the smallest space in the house, and really the only room that I would say is about 100% where it's going to be. </div>
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Let me first start with the BEFORE:</div>
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The entire house-e v v v e r y s i n n ngle room- was painted in a dull, dirty, beige color. It was bad, really bad, and I knew it had to be the first thing to go. A few weeks before we moved in, our landlord let us come in and paint the entire place before move in day. With the help of a few extra pappas' ( Zach, Helen, Erika) we got the job done fairly quickly. Since we're only renting, painting the entire house on our own dime wasn't ideal-I hate putting money into someone else's place, but once we saw what a huge difference it made, I think we'd both say now that it was worth every penny. Paint in the end, is probably the cheapest way to make a huge difference to a place- so I would do it again in a heart beat. </div>
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(looking at these before pictures and how horrible and dark this room looked before, just reinforces my point)</div>
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We painted every single inch of wall space, and trim in this place white white- and I am so happy we did. It looks bigger, cleaner, and makes everything in the room pop. As you can see, this room is tiny, so any way to create an illusion of it being bigger helps. </div>
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Again, since this room is so small, I wanted pretty small scale furniture- keep it simple. I don't need a whole lot of space in a sewing room, but I do need it to be functional. On the inside wall I used the old 'Billy' bookshelves we had in our entry way in our old place. This has become where I store all of my for sale <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/houseofpillows" target="_blank">House of Pillow</a> items, and sewing supplies (zippers, pillow inserts, serger, thread, shipping supplies, etc.) The shelves aren't very deep, which I love because it doesn't eat up precious floor space, but it has enough shelves for everything I actually use and need. </div>
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I also chose to add my favorite bamboo roman shades for the windows. I've always been pretty lucky over the years, and have never paid more than $10 a piece for these. We now have them, (or something very similar) on almost every window in the house. </div>
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This little corner is probably my new favorite spot in the house. It's a prefect little place for taking photos for the shop. It gets great light, and again is simple and un-cluttered.<br />
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I decided that the opposite corner was going to be dedicated to my actual sewing workspace. I found a great table at ikea, and love the unfinished look of it. It's pretty fun seeing how dramatic a difference just a few small things can make to a space, and I couldn't be happier with how it all came together. I've never had my own little work space before, and I feel so special to be able to have one. With my little shop keeping me extra busy the last few months, it's nice to have a room dedicated to it. It can get messy and the mess can quickly take over the whole house, so this has been pretty fancy for me:)</div>
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I think the next room I'll reveal will be the living room! Below are a few source links from this room:) Also, I just added some fun new items to the <a href="http://houseofpillows.etsy.com/" target="_blank">shop! </a><br />
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Table from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/14630009/" target="_blank">ikea </a></div>
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modern plastic chairs from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00768D7OK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">amazon </a></div>
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wood display shelf from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89871486/" target="_blank">ikea </a></div>
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bookshelf from<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80279786/" target="_blank"> ikea </a><br />
bamboo roman shades (purchased at The Christmas Tree store a while back for $7 a piece) similar found<a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Ginger-Bamboo-74-inch-Long-Roman-Shade/3297371/product.html?refccid=ZJBQPWNBZJLIHQ2DCA3JY2OJTQ&searchidx=26" target="_blank"> here </a><br />
sheepskin rug from<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ikea-302-290-77-Tejn-sheepskin-white/dp/B00C6GYE62/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1418003840&sr=1-2&keywords=sheep+skin" target="_blank"> ikea </a><br />
wooden spool holder from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YZCSHE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JYD5JDISOHMG&coliid=I20JL3MCS8JVQO" target="_blank">amazon </a><br />
hanging planter diy, but the pot found <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20254618/" target="_blank">here </a>and similar diy <a href="http://cladandcloth.com/?p=2014" target="_blank">here </a></div>
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We just returned from Utah last night. It was my first Christmas back in Utah in 6 years, and it was so fun to be back and spend some time with my family. I had a little piece of everyone, and I loved spending this special time of year with them. </div>
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The photo above is of McCall and I just before she jetted off for Boston with her fiance, Brad to spend a few days with his family</div>
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McCall recently got this little guy, Hank. It was so fun to finally meet him and take him on a little walk. </div>
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I got to spend an entire day with this lovely mom of mine, she spoiled us with pedicures and a little shopping. </div>
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On Christmas eve we had a delicious German feast. My dad and Daniel handled the bratwurst</div>
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And of course, it's not Christmas without Greek Bread. It was pretty fun sharing this tradition of ours with my family- it didn't take too long before these 4 loaves were gone. Daniel is getting closer and closer to perfecting this family recipe!</div>
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Christmas morning with my Dad and Jack</div>
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And this Baba of mine! Baba had a little tumble right before we arrived in SLC. She fractured a vertebrae and actually spent most of the week recovering in the hospital. Luckily, we got her back home for Christmas! She's adjusting well to life with a walker- and anyone who knows Baba, knows she's having quite a bit of fun with that thing. </div>
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This guy was on bacon duty Christmas morning</div>
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and it SNOWED Christmas morning! It's been a while since I've had a white Christmas, and I was so excited waking up to it Christmas morning. Sometimes I forget how beautiful it is here, and how lucky I was to have grown up surrounded by mountains and the <b><i>very best</i></b> snow on earth. </div>
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Unfortunately we had to fly home Thursday afternoon, but had a chance to sneak in a few gifts before we left. </div>
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This brother of mine- the very best:)</div>
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I could never soak in enough time with this brother and sister of mine. So proud of them, and honored to be their sister. They are pretty great</div>
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We had a little gingerbread house making/decorating contest one night...that got a little intense and very competitive. </div>
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So grateful we had a chance to get out here this year and spend some time with my family:)</div>
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<br />Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-1329945928419366052014-11-16T14:18:00.001-08:002014-11-16T14:23:49.097-08:00some house updatesThis weekend we did some work in Daniel's office- we painted, hung some pictures and made this little end table. I want to post some before/after pictures of every room in the house soon- we're almost there.<br />
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Here's just a few photos of the room- We went with white walls in this room too (I know, big surprise). The entire house use to be a very dark beige, and felt dark and cave like. The white brightens everything up, and suddenly things feel bigger, brighter, and cleaner. Plus, we really like the contrast of colors up against the white. </div>
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I don't know how I got so lucky and married a guy who has an eye for design- it's so fun to do this kind of thing together- Once we get going, and start brainstorming ideas with each other, we can't stop until things are finished. I love doing that kind of thing together-plus, it helps that we have similar taste. </div>
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After painting the room, and rearranging some furniture, we decided we would start looking for a little end table. We obviously weren't wanting to spend a lot of money, and thought we'd look until we found something. While at Target picking up some groceries, Daniel found<b><span style="color: lime;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.target.com/p/circo-zig-zag-wire-basket-white/-/A-15022342#prodSlot=_1_11" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: lime;">this</span></b> </a>little kids storage basket and we decided it would be the perfect thing to build an end table out of. GENIUS! At $19, and with the potential to become a completely original piece of furniture, we bought it. We found the prefect wood round table top at Home Depot for $4.50- already cut, sanded, and ready to go. I just brushed it with some wood stain from a past project, and Daniel attached it with some screws and voila! My new favorite piece of furniture!</div>
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In other news, I found this gorgeous navy velvet, and thought it was kind of festive, so I whipped up a few Holiday pillows for the<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count" target="_blank"> shop. </a></div>
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Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-35643090505915144202014-11-11T13:53:00.001-08:002014-11-11T16:00:46.738-08:00New New and NewNot sure if anyone actually checks in on this blog anymore- but just in case, i'm putting some shameless advertising out there:) I just added a few new items to the shop. Check them out <span style="color: purple;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/houseofpillows" target="_blank">here:</a>) </b></span>Can't get enough of these beautiful vintage textiles-they're one of a kind, but go with everything and are so fun to mix and match:) Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-89687662221371341132014-11-02T09:33:00.000-08:002014-11-02T09:37:57.717-08:00Emerald IsleA few weekends back we headed to Emerald Isle for the weekend with Thomas and Gina. Fall at the beach is unbelievable- I had never been this time of year, and it was stunning. There was hardly a soul there, and I fell in love with North Carolina all over again. It was such a relaxing weekend, and I cannot wait to go back. Here are a few photos from our little weekend getaway:)<br />
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Playing a little football on the beach<br />
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We went out to 'The Point' one night to watch the sunset- It was so beautiful, and so cool to be almost completely surrounded by water. It was a dream. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=Q9f&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8GlWVMPiLIeogwT8v4SoAg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1958&bih=904&q=map%20of%20emerald%20isle%20the%20point#facrc=_&imgdii=AhqttCnx_mF5PM%3A%3B7zrM_xHBCAc7AM%3BAhqttCnx_mF5PM%3A&imgrc=AhqttCnx_mF5PM%253A%3Bwi8zZjToB5LDMM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fw0.fast-meteo.com%252Flocationmaps%252FEmerald-Isle.8.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.weather-forecast.com%252Flocations%252FEmerald-Isle%3B600%3B371" target="_blank"> Here's</a> a map that gives you an idea of where we were. ( and<a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=Q9f&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8GlWVMPiLIeogwT8v4SoAg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1958&bih=904&q=map%20of%20emerald%20isle%20the%20point#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=EBLgjZg8yBChsM%253A%3BWSmoDvb3anhsqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.shorewoodrealestate.com%252Fuploads%252Femerald_isle_1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.shorewoodrealestate.com%252Farial-photos.asp%3B4368%3B2912" target="_blank"> here</a>)<br />
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This was the fun beach house Gina found that we stayed in<br />
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Daniel running on the beach early in the morning as the sun was coming up- beautiful<br />
We can't wait to go back!!! Pappas Family Vacation 2015??? Anyone???Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-41264429706631273652014-11-02T09:11:00.001-08:002014-11-02T09:38:09.987-08:00NEW! Indian Block Print pillows <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just added some fun authentic Indian Block Printed pillows to the shop! Check them out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/houseofpillows" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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Also, since the re-launch of my little shop I have been super busy filling orders- and sold through a little sooner than anticipated---so check back in the next few weeks for new Hmong pieces coming soon!!!Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-68188464345445966062014-10-03T08:55:00.001-07:002014-11-02T09:40:43.172-08:00Re-Launch: House of Pillows With a big move finally under our belts, as well as a career change that has allowed me some free time that I haven't had in years, I finally got to give my very neglected little <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/houseofpillows" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> some much needed attention. So without further adieu, I present to you the new and improved House of Pillows!<br />
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A few months back I discovered some beautiful hand embroidered vintage Hmong textiles online. They're absolutely stunning, so intricate, and one of a kind. I loved the worn in feel and the deep indigo blues.<br />
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I've also been playing around with pieced leather. I love the rustic feel it gives mixed with natural linen. I think the leather adds a whole other texture and dimension when paired with the Hmong. I love it.<br />
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Gina and I had some fun this summer experimenting with Shibori tie dye- Which looks beautiful in pillow form!<br />
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Anyway, hop on over to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/houseofpillows" target="_blank">shop</a> and let me know what you think of the new look!<br />
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<br />Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-27267440220413466682014-08-01T09:52:00.001-07:002014-08-01T09:59:39.956-07:00An update: Summer 2014I haven't logged into this blog for so long, and it took me about 20 minutes to figure out what my password was to get onto this thing- whoops. Thought it might be a good idea to give an update for those of you who check this thing for updates on us:)<br />
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This summer has been a good one, but a busy one. We moved down to Fayetteville, NC last weekend and are settling into our new home nicely. As you may know, Daniel was offered a full time teaching position at Fayetteville Technical Community College several months ago, and we just finished our big move down here!<br />
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Over the summer we soaked up every moment we still had in Greensboro. We've absolutely loved living there, and will always considered it 'home.' Although we had a pretty exciting reason to move to Fayetteville, it was a bittersweet transition. Below are a few highlights from the last few months. Hopefully I'll be posting some photos of our new home soon:)<br />
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We had so much fun having these three in Greensboro recently! I got an itch to paint our new place---and these guys were so nice to come down to Fayetteville to help:)</div>
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They even got to check out Daniel's new campus!</div>
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A few weekends ago we all headed down to Wrightsville Beach (Wilmington). It was a beautiful day, and so much fun! I would also like to officially invite all of you to visit us in Fayetteville- and bribe you with a beach trip since we're now only 1.5 hours away !</div>
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A sneak peak at our new house! I know, I know, it needs some serious love in the yard department</div>
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And probably my favorite part of the entire summer was when this amazing brother of mine came to visit me, and I had him all to myself for an entire week. Love this kid</div>
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We just got home from a wonderful weekend in Columbus, OH spending time with family and running the <a href="http://www.columbusmarathon.com/" target="_blank">Columbus marathon/half marathon!</a> The weekend was way too short, but so glad that we could get together and celebrate! I think this might have to be the new Pappas Family tradition!</div>
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Picking up our Race packets at the fancy expo!</div>
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Family picture time at the mission house the night before the race<br />
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Quick picture before heading to the start line<br />
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It was so nice and encouraging to have such an amazing cheering section of Erika, Steffi, Dietmar, Becky, Helen, Thomas and Gina! Thank you guys for standing in the cold and cheering us on!<br />
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My marathon running man! So proud of this guy! He has trained so hard, and it was so exciting to watch him beat is previous time! Check out his stats <a href="http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=4398&race=1882" target="_blank">here!</a> (Don't have pics of me yet, but if you're interested, <a href="http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=17496&race=1883" target="_blank">here's my 1/2 marathon stats)</a><br />
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Mile 26 and still looking good!<br />
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And this superwoman, Freya at mile 26! So impressed by this one! <a href="http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=6011&race=1882" target="_blank">Check out her results here!</a><br />
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Freya and Daniel at the finish line!<br />
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And I think it's safe to say, that this guy BLEW OUR MINDS!<br />
Mile 26 and looking happy as can be! What an inspiration! (<a href="http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=4400&race=1882" target="_blank">race results here</a>)<br />
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And Zach at the finish line after completing his first marathon! (<a href="http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=4402&race=1882" target="_blank">results here</a>)<br />
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Sunbathing and relishing in quite the accomplishment!<br />
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I'm really starting to love signing up for races with this guy<br />
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Marathoners and half marathoners! Congrats again to Taylor for finishing her first half marathon, and of course for being my racing sidekick! She did great, and I'm pretty sure she caught the racing bug! <a href="http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=10533&race=1883" target="_blank">Check out her results here!</a><br />
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I have lots of new fun pillows in the<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"> shop</a>! Also, if you have an instagram account, you can enter my GIVEAWAY @elliepappas or find it #houseofpillowsgiveaway. <br />
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A few days ago my new Tassel Pillow was featured over at apartmenttherapy.com! Check it out <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/colorful-covers-15-bright-and-bold-pillow-options-from-etsy-roundup-194226?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Category%2FChannel%3A+Main" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am so proud to announce that Daniel's much anticipated<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://danielcpappas.com/faqs/"> Driving at Night</a> </b></span>project is complete! After 4 years in the making-composing, recording, mastering, etc.- the digital release of the CD was unveiled yesterday. You can purchase the album now on<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-c-pappas/id684296278"> iTunes</a>,</span> <span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Daniel_C_Pappas_Driving_at_Night?id=Bay6op3j5lggisvedgwatq3jxr4">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Driving-at-Night/dp/B00ECKMCBO">Amazon MP3</a></span>,</i></b></span> as well as find it on Spotify.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The physical CD is available to purchase on September 2nd from Daniel's website <a href="http://danielcpappas.com/shop/"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;">shop. </span></b></i></span> </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many thanks go to the amazing Thomas Pappas on the Oboe and Gina Pezzoli on the Cello. They spent many hours recording in our house over the last year-they have been amazing. (learn more about the musicians<i><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://danielcpappas.com/2012/08/16/sample-4/"> <span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size: large;">)</span>. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Daniel has been collaborating with Christopher Manduka for several months to come up with a sleek and modern CD design and layout. The final product has turned out better than he could have imagined! It has been so much fun to watch Daniel create this, and I couldn't be prouder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Also, check out Daniel's <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://danielcpappas.com/">website</a> </span></b></i></span>for more on the album! He'd love to hear what you think!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">***Daniel will also be having a live performance of 12AM featured in the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b> <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><a href="http://performingarts.uncg.edu/nmf/">New Music Festival</a></span></b></i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> on September 25th. </span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;" style="color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;"><b> available for download (TODAY):</b></span><br />
<a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/Driving-at-Night/dp/B00ECKMCBO" href="http://www.amazon.com/Driving-at-Night/dp/B00ECKMCBO"><img alt="51a50hbQS1L._SL500_AA300_.png" data-mce-src="http://danielpappas.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/51a50hbqs1l-_sl500_aa300_-png.jpg?w=150" height="90" src="http://danielpappas.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/51a50hbqs1l-_sl500_aa300_-png.jpg?w=150" width="90" /></a> <a data-mce-href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Daniel_C_Pappas_Driving_at_Night?id=Bay6op3j5lggisvedgwatq3jxr4" href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Daniel_C_Pappas_Driving_at_Night?id=Bay6op3j5lggisvedgwatq3jxr4"><img alt="gps1" data-mce-src="http://danielpappas.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/gps1.jpeg?w=150" height="84" src="http://danielpappas.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/gps1.jpeg?w=150" width="150" /></a><a data-mce-href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-c-pappas/id684296278" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-c-pappas/id684296278"><img alt="itunes-button" data-mce-src="http://danielpappas.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/itunes-button1.png?w=150" height="54" src="http://danielpappas.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/itunes-button1.png?w=150" width="150" /></a>Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-67663317472099559782013-05-12T15:16:00.001-07:002013-05-12T15:50:42.549-07:00graduation day!!!!!!we have had such a nice time this weekend celebrating daniel's graduation. i will try and post a video of daniels hooding soon. i couldn't be prouder of this guy!!!!!! i love you danboy!!!!!!! congrats to all the other graduates!!!!!!!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UjRPO4KrIqFSlSY4wynuYsuIUgDb5D81UK_N7V5CTskuluVcaI2GY8JkGNL4riU5RLTo6K3-EgyaBLH8H362zktFSvXsbBDPMiX1C6wu30c527aT23GOkHUuteC0u_00RkdklCe1wzA/s640/blogger-image--1084960883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The biggest update is that Daniel passed his defense and is 100% ready for graduation on May 11th! Huge thanks go out to all of our family and friends for all the support and love the last couple of years going through this process. Daniel has worked immensely hard, and May 11th could not come soon enough!</div>
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House of Pillows has all new spring pillows in the Shop! Check them out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HouseofPillows?ref=si_shop">here!</a><br />
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We've been trying lots of new recipes lately...these two are my particular favorites at the moment. Recipes <a href="http://thebestblogrecipes.com/2013/04/baked-banana-blueberry-oatmeal.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.bullfrogsandbulldogs.com/spicy-quinoa-stuffed-avocado/">here</a><br />
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It is officially spring....but feeling more like summer some days....here in Greensboro. A few weekends ago we spruced up the back porch with a fresh coat of paint on the Adirondack chairs and new plants! We've already spent quite a few evenings out here<br />
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We've officially jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon, and I highly recommend it to all. You can find lot's of amazing recipes <a href="http://pinterest.com/elliejane87/green/">here</a>. We've both gone almost 3 months with at least one of these a day. Don't be scared, it's delicious and sooooooo good for you!<br />
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Back in February my mom came out to visit. It was a lovely weekend! So nice to have family come out!<br />
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Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/17840907441208234832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544097239381002087.post-22459968188674971702013-01-11T20:19:00.001-08:002013-01-12T06:05:31.595-08:00HOUSE OF PILLOWS : year one<a href="http://www.houseofpillows.etsy.com/">House of Pillows</a> has officially been in business for 1 year! This little side gig of mine has been so special and an absolute blast. In just a short year so much has changed- I've figured out what works and what doesn't, and think I'm finally getting the hang of things...(ie.<a href="http://danielandelizabeth.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/house-of-pillows-update/"> remember how I thought it was a good idea to drive to Charlotte every other week for pillow inserts...?)</a><br />
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In 1 year, <a href="http://www.houseofpillows.etsy.com/">House of Pillows </a>has sold 200+ pillows, helped out with a
dozen custom orders, and has been mentioned in several home decor blogs. I can't wait
for this next year and the opportunity to continue to grow my little
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I <a href="http://danielandelizabeth.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/big-announcementintroducing-house-of-pillows/">remember thinking</a> I would be happy if I sold maybe one pillow a month, and am still in shock at the success my little shop has had this year. I honestly thought that it might eventually turn into more of a chore rather than a fun little hobby on the side. I have to say that even after a long 9 hour day at at my day job, I'm not always biting at the bit to sit down at the sewing machine for another couple hours to fill orders- but it really has been more fun than 'work.' <br />
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In the last year I have learned what fabric to buy and where to buy it, am starting to fine tune what potential customers like and what they don't, where to buy the most inexpensive high quality inserts, what to charge while still keeping a competitive edge, the best shop policies to stick to, the most cost effective shipping supplies, how to limit overhead costs while maintaining a versatile selection, and just recently re-vamped my shop with high quality photos...you can see <a href="http://www.houseofpillows.etsy.com/">here</a>.<br />
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Of course there are still a lot of things to fine tune and experiment with- like the ever changing shipping costs... My goals for year is to continue to explore different marketing opportunities ( like blog sponsorships, blog features, wholesale) I would also love to become more involved in local design markets ( however maybe not the <a href="http://danielandelizabeth.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/market/">Greensboro farmers market.</a>...lesson learned), keeping a better log of supply costs ( that's a big one I'm going to be regretting in a few weeks), and protecting margin and limiting overhead. <br />
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And of course there was perhaps the most exciting thing to happen to HOP this year.....when the writers of <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/01/who-got-who-what/">Young House Love</a> decided to make a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/94944785/18x18-pillow-in-panama-wave-chevron">purchase</a> and then later <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/01/who-got-who-what/">mention my shop by name</a> on their famous blog....still pinching myself. That day alone my shop had 5,000+ hits and 13 orders filled. Lets just say it gave my shop a huge booster shot that I know will continue to pay off. ( still trying to decide if writing them a thank you not or naming our first born child after them is the most appropriate way to show my gratitude).<br />
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(I had to take a picture of the amount of hits I got last friday when the shop was on young house love. I got 20% of the hits I had all last year in 1 day...pretty crazy)</div>
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And then there's Daniel. I honestly can't believe how supportive and
excited he is about my shop ALL THE TIME. He loves sharing his opinions
on fabric and is amazing about monitoring 'quality control.' He has made dozens of trips to the post office, come to way more fabric stores than any husband should ever have to endure, and has loaded his car with more pillow inserts than I can count. He is the biggest support!<br />
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