You heard it here first. “Purloined” is the new “snagged.” Just kidding. I’m just being weird. John didn’t even know what it meant when he walked by and saw the title. “What the.. purloined?… are you sure that’s a word?” was his exact response. Which is exactly what I’m going for. Not. Yes, I’m bringing back “not” too. I’m in a strange mood. Anyway, we’re still working on a few different projects today (details soon!), but we figured we’d pop in and share what we recently snagged purloined at Tar-hay (btw, Tar-hay is the new Tar-jay):
Ok, so purloined might mean “get by any means necessary” or “steal” – but we paid for them like good law abiding citizens. I couldn’t pass up these patterned gray velvet pillows for Karl. At $24 a pop (well, plus 5% off that since I used my trusty Tar-hay card) they’re not insanely cheap (like my $2.50 pillow from Bed Bath & Beyond) but they’re nice and big (around 18″). And the velvety texture and pattern feel a lot more high end than the usual big-box store purchase (nothing piddly and cheap looking will do for our new family member sectional). So I choose to think of them as around $75 cheaper than the big textured ones I drool over at places like Restoration Hardware or Williams Sonoma Home. Glass half full, style.
Of course we’ll add in some serious color too with some other pillows, art, curtains- etc. Don’t want a big gray room with nothing but a gray sectional and gray pillows. The reason I liked the textured gray tone on tone look was because I thought they would layer in with other pops of colors and even other more obvious high-contrast prints for something that’s not too crazy but just interesting enough. Can’t wait to see them sitting on The American Dream when it arrives (yes that’s Karl’s other nickname). If not we’ll just return them. No harm, no fowl.
Psst: “No harm, no fowl” is the new “no harm, no foul.” Spread the word.
Psssst: Did I mention I’m in a weird mood?
Brenda says
I have the same pillows! Can’t wait to see how you decorate the rest of the living room!
Gina @ Temporary Nest says
#1: I love those pillows! I’m always on the lookout for more pillows/ideas for pillow shams. And I like the way you think about them being cheaper than the Restoration Hardware ones!!
#2: It was just announced in Boston today that NKOTB and BSB are playing a concert at Fenway Park. I might have to purloin some tickets.
…just sayin’….
Stacey says
i have those same pillows stashed away in our bedroom closet w/ the intention of using them in our LR once we paint it the perfect shade of gray. i’m hoping to break them out before 2020 ;o)
love the goofy post and can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to…besides coining new phrases ;o)
Paula/adhocmom says
Um. Purloined. That is just a super creepy word. . not that it would stop me from buying the pillows. I’m just sayin’.
Caity says
This whole post cracked me up!! Too funny :)
Liz says
LOL Sherry, you’re hilarious! You must be really excited for those projects you guys are working on! Love the pillows! :)
Kate says
I quickly scanned the title of this post and the photos at work today…it wasn’t until I just got home and had a chance to read it that I discovered that “purloined” wasn’t some fancy smancy type of velvet pillow decoration technique. Funniest post to date by far, I loled the entire time, especially at the part about bringing “not” back.
michelle says
I like people who can justify any purchase! :)
My husband and I signed up for the Target card in October. We figure we’ll save at least $160/year just by using our card. We save money when buying stuff we are going to buy anyways….which equals more money for decorating. :P
Sima says
Love the cushions, may have to pop over to Target this weekend I think. We are planning on getting dark brown couches and I think these cushions will work well with the color. Can’t wait for the couch to arrive.
Krystal says
Love love love these pillows! And now I’m reminded of how badly I need new throw pillows. I think I may have to put a dent in my giant stack of “we never expire, yay!” Bed, Bath, and Beyond coupons this weekend…
Wiggs (The Beholder) says
Totally unrelated, but have you SEEN this? It just reminded me of you – creepy, I know, since I’ve never met you. Anyway. Maybe for guest bedding? Or a switcheroo for your bedroom? (I have two sets of bedding for when I need a change but Dave won’t let me spend money doing it).
Wiggs (The Beholder) says
Oops, would have helped to put the link: http://www.westelm.com/products/spring-floral-duvet-and-shams-b593/?pkey=call-bedding
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, it’s very pretty! We’re still in love with our new duvet and actually adore our old one too (which will live in the guest room) but we’re happy to admire that beauty from afar!
xo,
s
Kiran says
Love your sense of humor ;)
Sarah says
HA! you are so silly…and remind me of myself after a bit too much coffee…or sleep deprivation. I love the new pillows, but I believe your blog is taking my obsession with gray to a ridiculous state!
Steph at Modern Parents Messy Kids says
You’ve peaked my interest as to what colors you’re gonna use for the “pop”.
Faith says
This post is my absolute fav!! Sherry while you’re bringing back NOT can you also bring back SIKE, I’m trying but I’m only one person. Thanks! Oh and while everyone is discussing discounts, Home Depot and Lowe’s give 10% off your total order with a valid military ID card!
YoungHouseLove says
I’m sorry I can’t do that. Sike! See. I’m already practicing. C’mon everyone, let’s revisit these fine terms of the 80s and 90s.
xo,
s
Kristin says
Nice pillows!
I really like how you write since your last blogiversary, it feels to me like you are having more fun and write more freely. Great!
Besides, I snagged, er, purloined this “Green is the new black” Sigg bottle as soon as I saw it and it often reminds me of your “YHL is the new black/blog” post: http://s3.thisnext.com/media/230×230/SIGG-Green-Is-The-New-Black-1_B1B5C1C8.jpg
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks for the kind words. And cute water bottle!
xo,
s
Diana says
Can I just say I love you guys and your blog?!! Thanks for making the work week so much more fun; I look forward to taking my break and reading your posts each day. : ) LOVE your new house and all that you’re doing!! I had some questions about pillows on couches… Is there a general “rule of thumb” for how many to put on a sofa and how many to put on a sectional? (we have a sofa and sectional) I am always second-guesssing myself and can never tell if I use too many or too little. : ) Also, is there a good ratio for mixing different sizes and colors and patterns? If it’s a light couch do you go dark with the pillows, and vice versa? If there isn’t a “rule of thumb”, what do you guys like more/gravitate towards and would recommend as being more pleasing to the eye? THANKS!!!! : )
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Diana,
It’s totally a personal preference thing! Katie Bower and I were just talking the other day and I said “I think my magic number for a sofa is 3” and she said “we have like 8 on ours” and I love how her sofa looks so it’s proof that there’s no right answer! As for the sectional, we’re not sure at all what we’ll like, but we plan to just eye it and play around to see whatever works. That’s generally how we approach the whole home improvement thing anyway, just learn as we go and eye it until we end up with something we love. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Pam says
Hi- I love your blog! Those pillows are lovely- you can upgrade them easily by snipping the stitching at the lower edge and removing the poly-fil form. Places like JoAnn’s & Hancocks usually have down filled pillow forms on sale (or a coupon for discountss). Slide that in the cover and hand or machine sew the lower edge closed. It makes a huge difference in the comfort and appearance. I used to sew for some decorators and this was a trick they used often.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Pam,
These pillows are actually zipper-closed covers with a pillow inside, so we can slip better ones in if we ever want to upgrade!
xo,
s
Jen says
this post cracked me up!!
love your blog, loving your ideas.
Im in Australia and have just forsaken a brand new house for a “renovator’s delight”.
I am using your posts as inspiration, this one just plain made me laugh… cheers for that
carolinaheartstrings says
I love the pillows you picked out for Karl. Great choice. I bet Burger will love them too!
julia says
I noticed the “view all” button is gone at the top of the comments. I always hit that button so I can scroll through all the comment quickly without having to keep hitting a button to get to the next screen. Any way to put that “view all” button back? Thanks…
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Julia,
So sorry for the trouble. Unfortunately that button has been crashing our site lately (when so many comments load at once it slows down the server and if too many people push it at once the site crashes). We’re working on trying to get the button back up, but we definitely have to keep the blog’s “health” as a priority! Here’s hoping we can figure it out though!
xo,
s
Lauren says
I may have to visit Target soon…we’re planning to paint our bedroom a light grey and our comfortor has beige and white in it. That might be the perfect pillow for us (and it may convince my husband that the grey+beige can work together!!).
Keri Lynn says
Since I think you were possibly working on curtains yesterday… I saw this fabric on JoAnn’s and immediately thought of your bookshelves!
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat2699&PRODID=xprd943938
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh fun! We’ve seen it in green but that rich blue is even better!
xo,
s
Melody says
cool pillows! Maybe I should pay a trip to tar-hay to see what I can purloin…
Susie says
This post and the subsequent comments are hilarious — totally brightened my crappy morning! :) But let’s be honest here, Sherry — and remember I mean all of this in the most loving way! — normally you’re kind of a diy decorating geek, but today you just happen to be more of a language/word geek. It’s all good — I think I can speak for most of us readers when I say we love you no matter which flavor of geek you’re being on a given day!
Sara says
I bought those pillows for my gray couch, too, but sadly had to return them because they didn’t stand out as much as I thought they would against my gray ikea couch – I have the Ektorp in Svanby gray. The color of my couch looks to be lighter than what you guys are getting, so they may work better for you. I’m excited to see!
Lesley says
This weird mood cracks me up!
Jennifer B. says
Sherry, you’re a girl after my own heart! I loved all your new word switcheroos. I started using them instantly and my husband looked at me pretty funny. Keep the weirdness coming!
Jennifer B.
Chicago Cuisine Critique says
I think those pillows will look great!
Mia says
Ha! I just purloined my photo frame collage yesterday. There are plenty of holes hiding behind the frames that are up…but the holes are hidden and and the frames are up :)
Serra says
Your blog has inspired me to redecorate my house! I love the idea of the gray paint with pops of yellow to decorate. I have a quick question regarding color schemes though. We have dark brown carpet in our house and everything is very earth tone-y. Will gray paint look ok in with all of the browns and greens?
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
We think they’re both neutrals so they should work well together. Just try to bring in a few other cool tones (like blue-gray pillows and art) to tie things together.
xo,
s
PrairieGal says
Is “Purloined” the word of the day?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/purloined-canadian-painting-surfaces-decades-after-theft/article1884302/
YoungHouseLove says
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. Love it. We started something, people. Keep passing it on. Heehee.
xo,
s
Christine Schwalm Design says
I was just looking through a custom fabric book for client pillows and saw something very similar to this in red. The fabric was in a red and yes, a little nicer, but these definitely look like something you’d see for 2x the price in West Elm. Good snag.
Kim says
I love this post. I’m happy to know that other people get into this same strange mood that I do. I’m catching up on all the posts I missed while I was in insane wedding planning mode and it’s the perfect antidote to post honeymoon blahs. You’ve purloined my boredom. Here’s a backronym (my new word of the day) for you – a la Gary Busey if you watch Celebrity Apprentice.
Petersik: Purloining, Employing Tricks, Entertaining — Really Sherry Is King! ok well Queen works better but your name isn’t Petersiq.
You guys rock. Times Ten.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha. Hilarious.
xo,
s