It's all about the Benjamin's

Ben Franklin that is. If I were bathing in $100 bills I would buy everything in the Serena & Lily catalog I received last week. Yes, you caught me in a lie.  I love getting b-day invites, birth announcements, thank you notes AND the S&L catalog. I was first exposed to S&L while watching Keeping up with the Kardashians.  I'm sure the sisters  are reading my blog at this very moment so thanks Kourtney, Kim and Khloe for introducing me to the world of S&L.  My thank you note is in the mail.  My hubby sends his thanks as well - but not for getting me hooked on Serena & Lily.   He was thrilled when I registered for $400 nursery bedding and he was even more excited when I purchased  two $118 toy chests (with his cc) on wheels that are a hazard to any child under 10. Despite the hazard they do look super cute in my family room.  

    So, back to the money thing.  If I had any extra, my windows would be draped in...

Quadrille fabric. Words cannot do justice to all the amazing fabric on this website.   Total insanity. I'm baffled that so many gorgeous fabric choices are available on one website.  Simply incredible.  Painstakingly expensive.  Unfortunately my windows will never be dressed in such luxury.  Cry me a river.

Don't get discouraged just yet.  Spoonflower.com has some amazing fabrics.  When you have time (a lot) peruse this website.  I'll admit it's a bit overwhelming at first because there are literally thousands of fabrics to pick from.  Patience.  You'll find one you love.  Promise. 

My couch and love seat  would be covered with these Madeline Weinrib pillows if Ben Franklin and I were BFF.  But we are not, therefore my head will never touch a Madeline Weinrib pillow and my feet will never get to experience the plushness of one of her rugs.  Waaa. 

 

Since Benny and I rarely come in contact,  here are some affordable pillows that will hopefully have a new home on my couch and loveseat in the near future.  

Unless I hit the lottery or my husband and I both change professions we will never be bathing in the Benjamin's.  But after all, isn't the fun in decorating being resourceful and creating the expensive looks you love for a fraction of the cost?