G'day, just popping in from a lovely day here on the beaches…it's warm, there's a coastal breeze, my laundry is out drying in the fresh air and I'm pottering around the cottage cleaning the vintage trunk, re-arranging the Sitting Room and tidying up from the weekend…love days like that, no worries, don't you?
Recently, as I stopped by my little post box, I was excited to see a package all the way from San Rafael, California. Tricia Rose from Coastal Cushions had sent me some of her wonderful pillows and when I saw them I just couldn't wait to scoot home and try them out on our squashy old white sofa in the Sitting Room (find more of the Sitting Room here and the before and after photos here).
They are just what I've had in the back of my mind to tie-in with the putty stripe, to give a touch of almost faded blue to the room and add a tad more natural linen.
My cushions are from the St. Barts range of pillows but there are many different designs to feed that little bit of nautical in you. I love them, I think they are so much better than a lot of the coastal-feel cushions I see around..to me these seem a little bit special, a little bit unique and look so at home for a laid-back, coastal, country-ish feel..do you think?
And you know what I love the most about my new cushions? The fact that they're carefully hand made, from a talented lady who sews overlooking the water in the summer sun…hummingbirds, ducks, coastal air and seals around…gotta love that…
Here's the best bit, you get the chance to win one of these cushions, worth $65 to choose – any one you like! And if you don't win, you can receive a lovely discount from Coastal Cushions by emailing Coastal Cushions and mentioning you saw them on ABeachCottage.
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, one, two or a hundred and two – Tweet it, let me know and I'll stick you in the draw lots of times. Too easy.
So, signing off here…it's swimming lessons tonight, where I sit by the side of the pool with a book, the Winchelsea Bag and a couple of magazines and catch up on some reading…
Waterside Cottages, my newest coffee table book was a gift sent to me from the lovely Brenda at Cozy Little House - go pay her a visit and see all things colourful and bright!
Ohh, yes please! I would love the chance to win one of these lovely cushions…
I popped over to tell you I finally found the mag with the window picture and have put three photos from it at the bottom of my blog post today. I’ve put a link to you on it, but haven’t mentioned your giveaway. I’ll just head off to change that…
The pillows are great! I would lovvvvveeeeeee to win one
Please enter me. This pillow/cushion is divine!!!
would love to win one of these pillows!!
Oh those pillows are lovely. Gotta love linen! They look great on your sofa! Ok gonna tweet now (I am only just finding out about this twitter thing).
I’d adore one of those beautiful pillows!
The pillows are fabulous! One would look great in our new sunroom!
Those are gorgeous!! I’d love to win one!!
Dear SArah,
I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and have been sooo inspired to add a few new things and tweek my house decor inspired by white of course. I do love the colors in those cushions. It would look particularly lovely in our bedroom!
This lady, sewing on her waterfront deck, is just the neatest……..love it! Pretty cushions and perfect for your beachy room…….or my French blue-gray inspired one, lol! Please toss my name in the hat – I’m a linen lover. (My post today is about natural fabrics used in decor – this following my simple weekend burlap project).
Spent an hour on the phone yesterday with a very dear old Torquay friend (actually my first boyfriend!) who has cousins in Bovey Tracey! He just returned from 2 months in Brisbane where family members moved last year from Wales. Loved it there so much and is seriously thinking of relocating. Hey I could come visit him….and YOU!!!
Happy day Sarah…….
Love the pillows would love to win one:)
Me again – forgot to mention I read the article in Artful Blogging this weekend too……..really great and, of course the photos were just beautiful Sarah.
Hugs – Mary
I would LOVE to win! So pretty
mfinn126 [at] gmail [dot] com
Those pillows are perfect for you, Sarah. I can’t wait to see your new trunk all fixed up. And please enter me into the draw, I would love one of those. Hugs, Cindy S.
Ooooh love the pillows! Sign me up!
I have been following your Blog for awhile now….. Love love love it! And would love one of these pillows!!!
You inspire me to make little changes in my home….just enought “upgrades” to keep things fabulous!!
~new england girl
Love your blog and love the pillows!!!
Hello Sarah,
I’m new on your blog, but read him for a several weeks already. How’s the temperature now where you live? I’m curious for that.
And also I would like to win also one of these pillows
A little hello from Belgium
Ilse
I would LOVE to win one of the pillows.. they are beautiful
Sara
Pick me…pick me! Love your blog!
The pillows are very pretty and look cozy to lean against and maybe take a little cat-nap. Enjoy the spring. We’re all excited here in California that the weather changed and it has cooled down to the 80′s.
The pillows are so lovely and serene! I love reading your newly discovered blog!
With Joy- Rebecca
rebecca.caswell@weavingfamilies.com
Pick me again…pretty please…I love the pillows!
Love the pillows! Would love to win!
These are so lovely – they would look fantastic in my tiny reading nook. Thanks for the giveaway!
-Sarah
Hello from the U.S. I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, I love your cottage. I want to curl up on your couch and take a nap.
Lovely pillows…I hope I win!
The cushions really compliment yours. That little pop of blue just finishes everything off beautifully….Smashing. XXXX
The pillows are great. I would love to win one. I also have the Waterside Cottages book and it is so wonderful. I look at it over and over again. Have a lovely day!
100 comments? really? because i NEED this pillow. they’re lovely, and i just changed the color scheme in my home and need a bit of blue-and-brown to tie everything in. love it. thank you!!
Beautiful pillows. Nothing like curling up with a bunch of pillows and a good book.
Count me in! I love pillows!
check your blog evryday . Would love to have one of these pillows in my little home.
Those cushions look so comfy! What a beachy-laid-back touch. I love them.
those are lovely pillows! thanks for sharing the link and a lovely discount. I am off to tweet about it now.
gracias!
They are so cute! I love them!!
LOVE these pillows! How gorgeous!!
Lovin’ the pillows! I tweeted a link to this post.
Those pillows are so pretty – and they look like they are very well made…what a generous gift!
Love those pillows! I need to redecorate!
LOVE those pillows!!
I just love these pillows, and would adore one myself…count me in!!!
What a crazy world. A blogger half way around the world introduces me to someine in my backyard! I love it! – another San Rafael girl
hi! i love these pillows! just beautiful! please enter me!
enter me please! I adore those pillows!
SMiles!
Michelle
I know exactly where I’d put one of these beautiful pillows.
Hey Sarah! I love those cushions! They’re adorable.
Please enter me in your giveaway!
So pretty. I am trying to achieve a ‘beachy, cottage-y feel’ in my bedroom and these would help!!
Those pillows are gorg!! Love them!!
Gorgeous pillows, as always you have wonderful taste. I’ll be checking out her website. Thanks for the giveaway.
Love the soft colors of the pillows and could use one! Your nautical stripe pillows are wonderful too and sorry I missed the chance to purchase from you. Will you be offering them again? Your blog is a favorite – so inspiring.
I ADORE those pillows! I was lusting after them before I even read the title!
I looove your little beach cottage. I have just started reading your blog and would love one of these pillows for my own little beach cottage!!
Sarah,
I love the pillows and would also love to be entered in your drawing.
Gretchen
Your new pillows are just perfect with your sofa! I have a great place for one to live *hint, hint!
The pillows are lovely. Your home is beautiful, it makes me want to repaint everything I own white. Such a peaceful atmosphere.
I love the pillows. I’m going to check them out! ;D
Those pillows are perfect. They would match my living room also, which is painted in the icy blue, almost white color!
Wow Sarah, what a give-away! Ofcourse I’m joining too
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bye bye!
Anita
La la love the pillows!
Beautiful pillows! Please enter me in your contest! Thank you!
love reading all about your beautiful cottage. you have inspired my best friend and I to look into purchasing a small trailer (with lots of possibilities) by a creek off the Potomac River here in VA. I would love to win a pillow to start our inspiration for decorating our little place.
warm regards,
kim
springfield, va
These pillows are wonderful and I’m so excited to have a teeny chance at winning one!
Sarah…I am oh so in NEED of one of those lovely pillows…please enter me in your giveaway!
Smiles,
Rachel
Love the pillows almost as much as I love the vintage trunk (still trying to get over that fab find). Off to visit the links you left for us. Oooh, the whole room is beautiful ~ need to use your tins/plants idea on my porch, it’s darling.
xo~Tracie
Only just found your blog and I love it! The pillows are gorgeous too – fingers crossed x
I can see you’re slowly edging into this “blue” phase addition into your decor. I suppose this was a natural, since you live by the lovely sea. Such pretty pillows too!
Brenda
Fabulous pillows Sarah- please throw my name in the bucket!
Pick me Pick me! I need one of those cusions!
I love those pillows and I love your home! I’ve had a decorating book for years that features all white decorating, and I love it, but have never been brave enough to do it. Thanks to you I just might!
Beautiful pillows! Can’t imagine your home without lots of cushy pillows…
Love those pillows….exactly what the sunshine ordered!!!! I also love the picture of the vase with the ribbon tied around it, now I have to go and find my ribbon, oh good grief, would be just easier to go and buy new ribbon!!hehehe
Have a wonderful spring day…Susan
what a small world this digital world is. . . .I am sitting in San Rafael California reading your blog from Australia to read about an artist here in San Rafael.
Go figure!
really enjoy your blog and seeing all your hand craftiness.
Gorgeous pillows. I love your blog and check it nearly everyday. Thanks for the inspiration and beautiful pictures!
The pillows look lovely in your beach cottage. I would love to win one! Thanks so much for sharing with us…
I just had to visit you and see what you have been doing. Love your comment about the “dealers” at the estate sale…LOL…I’m “One” of those…
Can’t wait to see your deals…$20.00 for what you bought sounds like a great deal.
Warmly,
Deb
love the cushions…the colours are perfect for my place
always look forward to reading your blog!
Ooh how lucky – and look how wonderful they are on your couch! They are MEANT to be there.
Of course I’d love to win some new pillows but on the chance I don’t, at least I know where to get them myself – I’m off to check out Coastal Cushions now!
They are so sweet. I’ve been searching (forever) for pillows to match our bedroom – I’ve found them! LOVE the linen material! Thanks
Beautiful cushions. Count me in please!
I would love to win one of those pillows!!
I’m a sucker for cushions…especially gorgeous beachy ones like those! They would go perfect in my living room…or bedroom…oh, decisions!!
love them, especially the gorgeous blue cross- perfect in the little cottage we are madly reno-ing for Betty,my 80 yr. old mum…who has just moved from the big city to live with us on this little island…i’ll send you some pics…
sush
Oh, I love those pillows! So simple but so stunning.
Love, Love them!!!!
Those pillows are gorgeous! I’d love to win one. This is the first giveaway I’ve entered…here’s hoping! Thanks for a great blog.
Those pillows are just what I need for my beach cottage half a world away from yours
Would love one of the beautiful pillows! I have been looking every where for the perfect pillow.
love the pillows!!
Love those cushions, too. I’m going to check out the website as well, thanks for the link. Starting this cottage from scratch – little things like cushions give one inspiration – and hope – that yes, things will finally come together! Remind me why I am renovating (again!) will you?
Sarah I just love this blog so much!! Reading you blog about the beach and puttering around makes my day feel more relaxed because I can picture it LOL Maybe you should do a relaxation blog while you’re at it!! I love looking at all your photos, I painted our electric fireplace white yesterday and did a ‘mantlescape’ if you will, and I stood back and thought ‘Ahh, that looks so beach cottage-y I love it!’ I didn’t realize how beachy I was until I came here and realized it’s not all about shells, anchors, and nautica everywhere!!
Cheers!
oh id love to win!! never do, but maybe just maybe!
pillows are my favorite comfy comfy comfy I would love to send you a pick of my bedroom, you have taught me so much sarah….it is white and beautiful and filled with so many cute flea market items, I do not get to do alot of shopping due to my disability but I am slowly getting out there, I feel so good going shopping again, every neighbor that has come into my home says they feel like they are on vaca somewhere in the country, made me feel so good, I am some what home sick I suppose it will take sometime getting use to the change, thanks again for all your updates, I love getting them straight into my e mail God Bless Janice
gorgeous, yes plese!
and I am loving the cute vase (jar?) with a ribbon, to cute for Spring
Gorgeous!
Love them!
Not sure if you can see my info… it’s womaninflight (at) gmail.com.
I would love to win one of these beautiful pillows. Thanks for the chance!!
i love the pillows
What gorgeous pillows. Count me in for your giveaway.
Barbara’s book – Waterside Cottages is gorgeous. I keep reading and rereading my copy.
Alison
Fabulous pillows! Would love to win one. I recently found your site and you have inspired me so much with redecorating my bedroom. Gorgeous stuff!
What great pillows! Wonderful for all seasons and they look super comfortable. LOVE your site!
The pillows look oh so comfy…count me in!!
Lovely blog! Lovely pillows. Lovely lady!
MANY THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US
I would love to be entered to win those beautiful pillows! The soft hues just say “peace”. Thanks for the giveaway!
~Nancy
I love the way the soft blue brings the feel of water inside. Isn’t it amazing how much “weight” a new pillow or throw can have in a room? I love being able to change the mood in a room anytime MY mood changes by just adding different pillows! Yours looks very lovely! What a nice gift!
Soft colors, soft fabric, soft sounds of the sea….. sounds like heaven to me. Thanks for the great give-away!!!
I am decorating my new guest house in beach cottage, your blog is such an inspiration and I love the pillows!!! Pamie G.
Looking forward to your review of Waterside Cottages, sounds like way too much temptation.
Adore the recent trunk find, love the personalisation as that reminds us it has a story to tell.
You can’t beat handmade. Lovely cushions Sarah.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Would love to win one of those pillows. they are beautiful! i’m a new viewer but i feel like we’ve been friends forever
I’d be stoked to win one….thanks, x
Every time I read one of your posts I just smile, smile, smile & smile some more!!
I just love the pillows, they are absolutely beautiful! Pls enter me in your drawing and have a very blessed week!
Jackie
Sign me up please! I would be thrilled to win one of those pillows! I have a comfy white sofa and just moved to a house near the beach and it would be perfect! thanks for a wonderful giveaway
The watery blues are looking so good in your cottage by the sea. Just perfect!!
I would LOVE one of those beautiful pillows! PLEASE pick me!
Pick me! Pick me! (Did that help my chances? ha!) Love the pillows. They would be perfect!
Those pillows are gorgeous! I would love to win one! Your blog is wonderful also!
karen….
Oh My- they are very pretty! Just the sort of cheerful decor to take the edge off the cold weather.
It is all so serene and beautiful. From you previous post, that trunk is the find of the century!
?, Susan
love the pillows!!!! would love to win one for my living room!!!
Please enter me in the giveaway! I LOVE following your blog… everything look so lovely. Thank you for sharing!
Please enter my name for the pillow giveaway
Thanks! I’m going to check out her shop now…I can’t wait to see photos of your “new” trunk.
sooo lovely! I would love to win one. I have a link to your blog on my blog, so maybe many more lovely beach gals will join in the fun! Im not beach, cuz I live in Kansas, but I love the look you have going on there..maybe I can do this in one of my guest rooms!
Would love to win a fab pillow like this!!
The pillows look peaceful and relaxing. They are calling me to take a nap
Count me in! Would love to win one of these comfy beauties!
Gorgeous pillows!
i would love to win this. thanks for the chance
Love the pillows and all your posts!
Love those pillows!
Well I love the cushions, but I live in uk so I will not enter for the giveaway.
I just have to say I have loved reading this blog, came upon it by chance, not only is it beautiful but there are so many tips on how to achieve a look. I will be back again!
Just awaiting the arrival of my new slipcovered couch! These pillows would look wonderful on it.
I love the pillows!! They’re beautiful! Your blog has inspired me to create a little beach cottage in the woods… I’ve been stopping by to read about your happenings for quite a while now
Thank you!
I just got my copy of “Waterside Cottages” last week and I absolutely love it! I can’t wait til they feature your house in a ‘coffee table book’
I am definitely tweeting about ABeachCottage TODAY!
I’m glad Waterside Cottages arrived. Your home is as lovely as any in my book. Too bad we didn’t have a trip to Australia in our photo budget!
Please count me in your pillow contest.
Ooh I want to win.
These colors are perfect for our Master Bedroom. Thanks for sharing the opportunity. Marla
Not sure when this giveaway ended but hopefully I can still get in on it
Looked at the website and I’m pretty sure I liked the light blue the best too. I’m excited! Thanks for telling us about this gal and have a wonderful day!
Great Pillows – I’ll go and check out the website too -
Thanks for the chance to win one!
Marsha – chandeliermagic.blogspot.com
Absolutely wonderful pillows!!! I would love to win!!
Ahhhh San Rafael, we lived there 10 years ago and I still miss it!! I love all of them! Please consider me for the give-away. A little something to remind me of San Rafael.
I want one!!! They look perfect in A Beach Cottage and would look perfect in Sea Cottage too. They have that pale, soft look that I love. Thankyou for the opportunity to have one too.
These cushions are perfection, the perfect blend of textures with a hint of color. Lovely.
mirjazz(at)juno.com
Loving those pillows. And the vase of white flowers with the ribbon tied round. So pretty!
Ohhhhh yess!! These pillows are just peachey!
Gorgeous ones for sure! I simply loved them all.
Here’s not lots but one tiny, modest comment…
I just love your blog, I get so much comfort from listening to you tidy up and do things around the cottage.
Your sofa with all those lovely cushions is soooo inviting. I think I would never ever want to get up again, lol, just snuggle down.
Sarah, I would LOVE to win!
Love.
Good Grief! I’d be happy to win ANYTHING in your cottage. LOVE IT! What a lucky family.
Please check out my new blog at
http://www.ThePaintedHome.blogspot.com
Happy Spring you luck girl!
Lovely!
Really nice! I´d love to enter. I hope its ok, cos i live in sweden.
Love Malin
Look at that! The pillow with the blue stripe has “Julia” written on it. Did you see it? Did you look closely enough? So pretty!
Have a fabulous day, Miss BC
~J
I love your blog and your home. Please enter me to win!
Enjoy your day.
G’day…Please enter me in your giveaway…LOVE the pillows…LOVE the giveaway…THANKS!!
Love them more everytime I see them!
Your blog is lovely and so are the pillows!
Every time I enjoy your blog I just want to pop over and put up my feet in your lovely home and enjoy its beauty. What a beautiful and welcoming home you have. Love these pillows and how much fun would it be to win one. Thanks for the opportunity.
so Sarah, I am not addicted to your site!! My fiance and I just bought our FIRST place and are definately on a budget! Your site and your creativity have save us tons and your ideas have given us a great hobby….me buying old furniture and us fixing it up together
The pillows are awesome and I would love to be entered
Keep up the great blog and maybe sometime in the future I can send you some pics of our “little cottage” when it’s somewhat finished!!
XO
Tiffany
Wow, these cushions are gorgeous. I love the colours.
from Mel
(Brisbane)
I think I might be drooling. Loving the newest addition to your couch : )
Please enter me, too, I love these little charmers!
I’d love to win such a lovely pillow. I’ll try to make it look as good as you do.
Thank you for another gorgeous giveaway!
Can’t get enough pillows! Crossing my fingers and hoping to win. Hard to type with fingers intertwined but I need lady luck!
what could be more divine than one of these pillows as mine!!!
It’s a lovely giveaway , and yes I hope to win one !
Love from the Netherlands , Rini
Those pillows go so well with your furniture! They are lovely, as is your home…beachy look is SO what I am trying to do with my home, even though I don’t live by the water! Hope to win some of those pillows!
YES! Please enter me to win the pillows! They are absolutely beautiful!! Love your taste and all you are doing with your cottage by the beach!
I posted the link to Twitter!!
Please enter me again! LOVE these pillows! I also love the nice brownie package you made for your DH. Today is my 38th wedding anniversary! (Oct 2, 1971). Not sure if my DH will get brownies…. 
Maybe, though, if I get to work!
Ekkk, I love love love, did I say love, ok one more time for good measure…I love those pillows, you are right they are just the right touch of seaside…and the blue you chose is perfect!!
P.s.she lives in California and I didn’t know about it…must go and check out her blog!
These pillows would be just the thing to add in my beachy bedroom redo!!!!!
So glad I visited to catch up just in time!
I’d love a change to win! They’re so pretty! Thank you Sarah!
I love those pillows, please enter me in the contest!!
These are the PERFECT pillows, so beautiful and natural!! I would do jumping jacks in a really hot sauna for these pillows. Neat giveaway! Oh, pretty please Mr. Random Generator…pick moi!!
It’s still Friday here for another 35 minutes. Does that count?
yes thanks would love some new fresh cushions.. Your blog is always uplifting and inspiring..
Love to receive those cosy cushions. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d like another entry into this giveaway, please.
Thanks again,
Oh dear! What lovely pillows!! The soft blue cross is just to die for!!Your blog always breaths a fresh wind through my heart!
Hiiiii. are you really still accepting posts to win those beautiful pillows? yea atleast i think so!I’m really new to your blog and i have to tell you how much i look foward to each of your posts. I talk about you all the time to my daughter( she’s 23 tomorrow) and I’ve completley turned her into a treasure junky.I love that she loves the thrill of the hunt as much as we do.Thank you Sarah for sharing your beautiful home and letting me know I’m not crazy.By the way I now refer to you as my friend down under and they don’t even blink!
I love these pillows! They would look perfect on my bed! I am moving into a new home (yeah for new homeowner) and planning on decorating my house as a beach cottage. I live in Monterey, Ca and could use a little warmth that these pillows will add!
I cannot believe the number of comments!!!!
I surely can say now, “I knew you when…”
Not that you haven’t ALWAYS been wildly popular,
but now that you’re running with the big dogs…(with that tight little butt, I might add)…
The pillows look wonderful on your sofa–simple and straight forward.
Hope your day is another lovely one!
annie