You heard it here first: “purloined” is the new “snagged.” Actually, I’m just being silly. John didn’t even know what the word meant when he walked by and read the title. “What the… purloined? …are you sure that’s a word?” he asked. Exactly the reaction I was going for. Not. Yes, I’m bringing back “not” too. I’m in a strange mood. Anyway, we’re juggling a few projects today (details coming soon), but we wanted to share what we recently snagged purloined at Tar-hay (Tar-hay is our new nickname for Tar-jay):
Purloined can mean “acquired by any means,” or even “stolen,” but rest assured we paid for these like law-abiding citizens. I couldn’t resist these patterned gray velvet pillows for Karl’s sectional. At $24 each (and I got an extra 5% off with my Tar-hay card) they aren’t bargain-basement cheap, but they’re large (about 18″) and the velvety texture and subtle pattern look more upscale than the usual big-box offerings. We wanted something that reads high-quality rather than flimsy for our new sectional, so these felt like a smart find. I like to think of them as saving us roughly $75 compared to similar textured pillows from higher-end stores — glass half full, style over sticker shock.
We’ll balance the gray with serious pops of color from other pillows, art, curtains, and accessories — we don’t want the room to be all-gray. I chose a textured, tone-on-tone gray because it will layer well with brighter colors and bolder prints without competing with them. The idea is to create interest without going overboard. I can’t wait to see these on The American Dream when it arrives (yes, that’s one of Karl’s affectionate nicknames for the sectional). If they don’t work, we’ll return them — no harm, no fowl.
Psst: “No harm, no fowl” is my new version of “no harm, no foul.” Spread the word.
Psssst: Did I mention I’m in a weird mood?