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!
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
Absolutely darling.. I so want to be there instead of fort worth Texas!!