A year ago I wrote about my ‘curbside treasure’ – my antique Spool Bed. (see here) 
I stated that “one man’s garbage, another woman’s treasure”. ????
Well……after a bunch of (my hubby’s) elbow grease, this old spool bed that was left for garbage at the side of the road is now my cottage bedroom treasure.
Nothing short of totally dismantling, re-gluing, sanding, staining and altering to fit a bigger mattress the spool bed’s makeover is now complete. Sweet dreams!
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Brrrrrrrrrrr! It’s cold outside.
Mother Nature seems to be confused offering 12 degree temps (54 degree Fahrenheit) in June.
So I thought it would be OK to talk about fur – mostly fun faux fur.
I have had this photo in my inspiration folder for some time, a tear-out from Style at Home magazine. The magazine made mention of statement pieces like the well-styled bookcases, the hide rug, table and vase – which are all very lovely. But who could ignore that outstanding/amazing flokati-covered chair. Not Me!!!! 
Another chair that caught my attention is The Cutie Chair by Munna Design of Portugal whose mission is to ‘transform emotion into products’. The Cutie Chair with its faux fur and gold leaf legs certainly fills me with emotions of happiness! 
The Ciprio designed by Fernando e Humberto Campana for Edra is a wonderfully playful iconic piece. The settee has 9 cushions fixed to an invisible metal tube frame, stuffed with Gellyfoam® and covered in ‘ecological fur ‘available in different fur lengths. Fun, fun, fun! 
This chair seen on houzz.com is a Mid Century Modern classic piece covered in faux fur. Serious but not too serious. 
So I decided to do my own version of a faux fur covered chair. I went with yellow to give a pop of colour in a very white guest room plus it matched one of The Hudson Bay stripes in the Point Blanket. My family have coined it the ‘Big Bird Chair’ (à la Sesame Street).
Oh well….it makes me smile! 
I was struck by inspiration recently. Whomp!
I believe my setting and scenery had everything to do with my inspiration – sitting in the backyard, feet up, warm dappled sun shining through the canopy of trees and a cuppa tea by my side. I was reading my July issue of Canadian House and Home magazine and came across a photo in an article titled Relaxed Seaside Living. 
I loved this calm, neutral living room with slipcovered furniture, sculptural rope floor lamp, lots of weathered wood and organic textures. But there was one particular detail that caught my eye.
So I was inspired to DIY. 
And in the wink of a D-eye-Y this was my creation….. 
My Canadian Flag pillow. Perfect for my ‘Relaxed Lakeside Living’!
I chose to use neutral, organic fabrics for a faded, worn look but also these are the tones of my cottage interior. See my cottage renovation here: https://modmissy.com/2012/09/12/the-cottage-renovation-the-after-photos/
Oh Canada!
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