Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Going Tropical



This spring, I'm going tropical!

Think swaying palm trees, shady verandas with Old World charm......

And green.......

With lots of textures and neutrals......

Burlap, jute, and pretty prints on pillows.....

And a pineapple pillow for the universal symbol of "welcome."






My neutral pillows (from At Home) are my year-'round pillows, and I switch pillow covers depending on the season. This pretty spring green geometric print pillow cover is from Birch Lane.





And nothing says the tropics better than swaying palm trees. Love these palm tree pillow covers with Old World text from Birch Lane.










I added a tobacco basket to hold some magazines and greenery on the coffee table. I love this lantern which I usually keep on top of the bookcase -- I brought it down to be the center of attraction.



And while we're on the subject of tropicals, I'm interested in adding more greenery to the beach house.  This chart from pinterest is perfect for selecting some pretty greens to add to baskets and bottles.












Now, I'm off to fix a tall glass of iced tea and escape into a good book! Preferably set in the tropics!



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10 comments:

  1. Boy, this may make you want to travel to an exotic land!

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  2. Love your palm tree pillow Joanne, I'm a pillow-holic myself :) a glass of sweet tea and a good book sounds great for an afternoon plan! Have a wonderful Easter~
    Jenna

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  3. Pillow-holic, basket-holic....the list of "holics" I'm becoming is growing! ha! I'm getting smarter now that I've run out of room to store all these pillows -- I'm only buying pillow COVERS from now on! ;) Happy Easter to you, too!

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  4. Great tips! I am a sucker for pillows! After reading your post, I'm now on a search for a pretty pineapple one, too! :) ~Rhonda

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  5. Great tips! I am a sucker for pillows! After reading your post, I'm now on a search for a pretty pineapple one, too! :) ~Rhonda

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Rhonda! A pineapple pillow will look perfect in your beautiful southern home!

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  6. Joanne, your tropical spring decor is just perfect. The pillows, the greenery, and all the neutrals look so welcoming. Thanks so much for sharing your cottage with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! I hope you have a lovely weekend.

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    1. Thank you, Beverly -- always enjoy the inspiration at your parties.

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