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People sometimes question the purpose of Twitter, but when it helps us find great giveaways it certainly earns another point in our book. So imagine our delight when Fresh Leaf Designs tweeted us about giving away their signature Cushion Corset pillows to one of our lucky readers.
Okay, so it was actually a mix of delight and confusion. After all, what’s a cushion corset anyway? It’s actually a very smart and stylish solution to dressing up a plain ol’ pillow. Just like the name indicates, the corset (i.e. a band of bold fabric) wraps around the pillow and ties in the back creating a punchy accent pillow that, if your mood changes, can easily be “re-dressed” in another corset for a completely new look. Easy, right?
And as you can see from these pictures, Fresh Leaf Designs also sells complimentary throw pillows in coordinating fabrics to help bring even more color to your couch, chair or bed.
So if you wanna snag a set of Fresh Leaf’s great designs, just comment on this post with the words “IT’S A CINCH” by Wednesday, April 29th at 8pm EST. And while you’re at it, tell us your easiest trick for dressing up your house in a flash (ex: fresh flowers? a quick window cleaning? a bowl of fruit on the table? simply making the bed?).
One winner will be randomly selected to receive their choice of the two pillow sets shown in this post. This giveaway’s open to all of our international readers as well as everyone in the good ol’ US of A. Please limit one entry per e-mail address. Good luck…
Got questions about this freebie? Learn more on our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Fresh Leaf Designs.
Karen says
It’s a cinch! Fresh flowers are definitely my fav way to dress up the house!
Rachel says
It’s a cinch! I like to use a few flowers and candles!
KVB says
It’s a Cinch! Clearing out the clutter and fresh flowers works for me!
Jessie Stanley says
It’s a cinch!
My quickie beautification method for my house is to put a tablecloth and matching decorative bowl on the dining room table, and to fold a pretty blanket over the back of my couch. It doesn’t hurt to throw all of the magazines on the coffee table into the office!
TD says
It’s a Cinch!
Fresh flowers and general light cleaning does the trick for me. I also have some nice air fresheners around for a quick pick me up sometimes.
Angela says
IT’S A CINCH! Picking up and putting away odds and ends instantly makes a room clean, organized, and put together!
Katie says
“IT’S A CINCH”
I LOVE this idea and helps when you want to change out your pillows/look!!!
Kelly says
It’s a cinch! I just sweep the floors! It always seems to help make the linoleum look nicer (yuck but we live on base housing, what can you do?)
Jenn says
It’s a cinch! Love freshly cleaned floors!
Megan S says
It’s a cinch! Fluffing pillows and opening the curtains always help make my space look nice- a fresh hand towel in the bathroom too.
Toni says
It’s a cinch!
I loce putting out fresh flowers, and fun table linens on the dining room table. Lighting some candles, and just going around the house and sprucing things up.
Jessica says
“IT’S A CINCH”
I put the dishes in the dishwasher. Such a simple thing that makes the kitchen gleam.
Sylvia says
It’s a cinch! I Bake cookies, mmmmm, the smell is more inviting than any cleaning I could ever do!
LauraC says
IT’S A CINCH!!! I SO want those pillows (at least one!)!! I just picked out the fabric for a new couch/love seat today!!!! So it would rock to get a free pillow to go with!
Nothing beats fresh flowers to brighten up a room in my book!
Shannon says
IT’S A CINCH!
Just a good ol’ once over with the vaccum usually helps things at our house! :)
Anne says
IT’S A CINCH! Lights on and windows open – both instantly pick me up and make the house look fresh.
Janna says
It’s a Cinch!
There is nothing like a freshly vacuumed carpet and plumped up couch pillows to make everything look a little more sparkle – ly.
Mrs.BigTime (aka Stephanie) says
IT’S A CINCH!
My favorite quick make-your-house-feel-a-million-times-cleaner trick: clean (dust and windex) our coffee table and fold the throw blankets on the couch. Instant faux-perfection!
Chelsea says
It’s a cinch! Dusting!! My husband always says our house is the dustiest house in the world…Love how good it smells when I’m done!
Ernie says
It’s a Cinch. We change out the curtains!
Tiffany says
IT’S A CINCH!!
Tiffany says
IT’S A CINCH!! I add some fresh flowers to spruce up a room!
sarah says
its a cinch!
Those are so pretty! i love the black and the purpleish one
Carla T says
I just found your site and I love it…what a great idea!!
jamie says
“IT’S A CINCH” clean floors make all the difference!
gale says
“IT’S A CINCH”
what a great way to change up a room!
Diane says
IT’S A CINCH
Courtney at Beauty Fully Used says
It’s a Cinch!
Fresh flowers from our backyard in the dining room, kitchen and bedroom makes the house feel just a little fresher!
EvY says
ITS A CINCH.
Umm… cat printed lamp shades.
Kristy says
It’s a CINCH! A quick vacuum and straightening of the couch cushions makes all the difference….
Melinda says
IT’S A CINCH!
I throw all the toys and what-not that’s on the floor in a convenient storage bench, spray some of my favorite room spray, and make sure all the blinds and curtains are open.
Marie says
It’s a cinch. so pretty
Jo says
IT’S A CINCH to imagine this looking fab on my couch here at home in beautiful Queensland, Australia. I simply open the blinds to glorious sunshine and blue skies and have some fresh flowers around.
Jo
melissa @ den-designstudio says
IT’S A CINCH! My easiest trick is to rotate my collection of white vases and candle holders throughout my home every few months. Even though they aren’t new, they are new to the room they are in.
Megan says
It’s a cinch!
Katrina says
It’s a cinch! My favorite last-minute freshening up trick is to fold a blanket near the edge of bed that matches the pillows. It gives my bedroom a great hotel-chic look!
Colleen says
It’s a cinch! Fresh flowers (even better if they’re from my garden) in mason jars. Cheap and cute!
Amy says
It’s a cinch!
I get my house ready for company by putting away my shoes (they tend to collect in the entry), make my bed, and put the throw pillows back on the couch (my husband throws them on the floor when he uses it.)
Kristen says
It’s a cinch!! I love candles and opening up the windows & drapes!! Also – I make sure the kitty litter is all fresh & clean!
Angela says
IT’S A CINCH!
Ross says
It’s a cinch … My girlfriend makes me buy flowers and roll up the throw-blanks.
Kathy says
“IT’S A CINCH” I always do a quick vacuum to pick up dog hair and food that the three kids have dropped. Then fresh flowers if I have time to grab some.
Tracy says
It’s a cinch!
When we were selling our homes I had so much fun “staging” the houses. Fresh flowers were in every room in really unique vases (from the dollar store!), Sirus’ “coffee house” station was playing low in the background, and each room was set to showcase the lifestyle of the room. I had a cookbook open on a wooden holder, wine bottle and glasses on the counter in the kitchen; the bathroom was set like a spa with bubble bath, huge fluffy towels and candles set up as if someone was going to jump in the tub — I even put mints on the pillows in the bedrooms! :-)
When people are coming over, I still put fresh flowers in all the rooms and fluff the pillows. :-)
Lisa says
It’s a cinch! I also put away the shoes, hang up clothes that are folded on the big chair in the bedroom, put the throw pillows nicely on the couch, and if we happen to have any citrus fruit in the fridge, put it out in a big silver bowl from West Elm that cost $30 but looks like a $100+ version from Nambe.
Kristen Nicole says
It’s a cinch … well, not really when the house is a disaster to begin with!
Natalie says
It’s a cinch!
I turn on my roomba…it’s the best invention ever!!!
Jess says
It’s a Cinch!
I always always always put out different sized bowls of candy and snacks. You would be surprised on the aesthetic value of junk food. A bowl I use to serve chips and guac could also be a stand alone accent piece on my dining room table.
Trish Watts says
“IT’S A CINCH”
Open some windows in the summer, or start a fire in the winter with a nice clean house. That’s a easy trick for dressing up your house.
~Trish~
Denise T. says
It’s A Cinch!
I open the french doors and windows to let lots of fresh air and sunshine in the house. This always jump starts a cleaning spree.
Elizabeth says
It’s a cinch! I usually pick up clutter or open some windows. Always feels so much better!