This week I’m combining Metamorphosis Monday with Blue Monday. Our bedding in our Master Bedroom was getting very tired looking and we found a pattern that both Dear and I could live with. Since the new bedding is mostly blue and green it made perfect sense to combine our two Monday events. I appreciate Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and Sally at Smiling Sally for their gracious hosting of these fun events each week.
Before…
A buttery yellow duvet cover and slightly lighter dust ruffle. Green and yellow accent pillows.
After….
When I first started looking for a new fresh look I was really discouraged at what I found especially the prices. I just couldn’t justify spending $249.00 for a Duvet set. We found this April Cornell Duvet Cover with two shams at Home Goods for $34.95. Now that’s what I’m talking about! Then at a different HomeGoods I found an April Cornell green sheet set with pillowcases for $29.95. The dust ruffle was $14.95.
Now I was on the search for some throw pillows to finish off the look. Again I couldn’t justify spending $20.00 to $50.00 a pillow. On Friday I made a special trip to the Ventura Main Street Thrift stores and was so excited to find these three pillows, 2 blue, and one green for $4.95 each. It was like they were just sitting there on the shelf waiting for me.
We’re enjoying our new fresh looking Master bedding.
To see more Met Monday visit Susan here and to see more Blue Monday visit Sally here.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Photobucket is holding all my photos I stored with them from 2007-2015 hostage unless I pay them a lot of money. I’m slowly cleaning up many posts from this time period and deleting their ugly grey and black boxes with a ransom request. Such a time consuming bother.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Oh Ellen, I love it! It’s perfect! I wish I had a Homegoods…. I’d go get the same thing!
Susan
Ellen – just lovely! I love the blue with the sage walls. It could not be more perfect! I know what you mean about finding bedding that the Mister would be comfortable with. I am still looking. :- /
Thanks for sharing…Barb
I love it! Looks fresh and frenchy. April Cornell linens are all so beautiful!
That looks great – love the color combinations of blue, green and yellow and I’m thinking of doing the same colors to summarize my bedroom. Linda
That’s good shopping!! It’s so much fun to find great deals in different stores that all work together 🙂
Kelly @ DesignTies
What a difference! LOVE IT!
Ellen…this is beautiful and sooooo perfect for spring and summer! I Love it! Susan
What a huge difference this makes. It’s just perfect and it looks like it cost mucho bucks. The pillows are so complimentary; I can’t believe they were so inexpensive. Great job.
im glad you are enjoying your bed makeover, it is so pretty and one of my favorite color combinations in my mostly neutral world. Like you i cant justify paying big dollars for most things, and its a thrill when you land a great buy for something that you love.
hugs
janet
Ellen…I am just loving the new look! Perfect for Spring and all that’s new and fresh!! You got a great deal which makes it all the better!! Woo Hoo!!! Hugs!
Perfect! I love April Cornell! And what a deal!
Tomorrow: tutoring and then eye dr appts. Bummer. No walking. Tuesday: another test. I’ll let you know…
Great job! Love the new look and I too love Home Goods! hugs from Nancy of Conroe, TX
Wow, what a difference it makes in the room. A great shot of color. Love the pillows.
amy@maisonbelle
Beautiful blues! What a nice transformation for your master bedroom and the nice pillows you got at the thrift store. Cindy
What a wonderful fresh Spring look. Love it! Also I really like the color of your walls. Do you remember what it’s called?
Sweet Dreams to you and Mr. Dear,
Candy
You know…God smiles on you with all your bargins. Your new look is wonderful…
Oh it is perfect! I didn’t even realize your walls were green until I saw the room with the new bedding. I then had to go back and see if the walls had been green in the original picture! In other words the bedding really makes the colors in the room pop!
Pam said it wonderfully….ditto to that!
Those pillows were meant to be! I love your wall color. I have paint on the brain 🙂 –am trying to pick out a color for a guest room! Great makeover!
Love that new bedding, Ellen. So lovely! I was recently looking for duvet bedding too and couldn’t believe the prices.
You did great, Ellen. Good price and very attractive. Love the colors and that green pillow….Christine
Wow, the transformation is incredible! I love it; especially since I love blue bedding!
Amazing transformation, Ellen! Such pretty, cheerful bedding!!! You did such a nice job with it!
Happy Blue Monday…
XO<
Sheila 🙂
I love how you tied in the old colors with the new ones. Genius. A good bargain makes the change that much more enjoyable. Beautiful setting. Blessings to you!
oh a big improvement!! and wow, the greens matching is amazing!!
Thanks for visiting my blog! I like your new bed set. The green in pillow looks like it matches your bedding and wall color perfectly. You got some really great bargains, good shopping! Mary :O)
Such lovely colors..I love your new look and the pillows match perfectly. Happy Blue Monday..hope it’s a lovely day.
Good job. It certainly made a nice difference. Happy Blue Monday.
wow.. I love the bed cover! so pretty blue! very nice colour and match well.. Happy Blue Monday..
wowzers! you are quite the bargain hunter, my dear!
i love april cornell.. her things are just so nicely made and they always seem to somehow be vintage too. you really have done such a marvelous job with how you pulled everything together. to do that on a budget takes extra-special talent☺
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.
What a beautiful, fresh transformation, Ellen! And a bargain to boot…what’s not to love, eh?! Love the new look! Happy week, my friend ((HUGS))
What a difference just changing the color of the bedding can make…looks like a whole different room. Very lovely. Good deals to boot.
This really revved up your space! I am in the process, I need inspiration like this!
Scribbler
What a darling set!!! I love April Cornell. She’s one of my fav designers!
Happy Monday Ellen B.!!!
xoxo Cori G.
Wowie Zowie!! That change really adds a lot of punch to the room. I really like how it turned out to change to the new bedding. You got lucky with your finds. No since spending an arm and a leg when you can find better deals that let you keep that arm and leg. Awesome!
Gorgeous and what a find! Home Goods rocks…I am there much too often. Happy blue Monday.
♥, Susan
Oh, my…I LOVE your new look. And the prices….WOW..YOU are a fabulous shopper.
Happy Day
Perfect Ellen – I love the colours. What great buys!
A completely different look, and just perfect for spring. And also for your wall color. Very lovely.
Oh I love it! And the bed looks so comfortable! Deb
Love this change! It’s the pattern – it brightens and just draws you right into the room. Great job and what fun to find this bedding at bargain prices. Truly what it’s all about.
Looks fabulous! Nice change for spring. I love Home Goods & thrift stores. What would be do without them? I’d hate to think!
It’s amazing what a change the new bedding made. Happy Blue Monday!
Sweetie
Wonderful new look! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful Blue Monday!
Blessings,
Sandi
Happy Blue Monday…love the blue with the green…great combination!
Perfect! Love how the colors go with your wall color.
Great buys and great redo!
Linda Q
I just love your new bedding! Amazing how it changes the look of the whole room.
Ellen – don’t you just live the liveliness in April Cornell’s designs?! The blue looks great!! And I also like the two blue metalasse pillows.
I can’t wait to hear your opinion of “The Chronicles of Pemberley”. I am DYING to talk to someone about the book! 🙂 But I won’t say anything lest I spoil the plot for you. I shall wait…
Love the new bedding. What pretty colors!
What a breath of fresh air!! The colors are so vibrant, and coordinate so well.
Well done Ellen .. I love the blue and butter yellow combo .. one of my favorites. .saw those thrift shops driving through little vilalges again today .. and thought of ellen.
Your new bargin April Cornell bedding is so beautiful with the color of your room. The addition of the thrift shop pillows really sets the whole thing off and gives your bedroom a very custom look.
The room looks wonderful. That green is one of my favourite colors.
Wooooo hoooo! Beautiful AND a good deal! Way to shop!…Debbie
Hello, I’m thrilled you like our bedding! You have a great eye. I hope that you’ll continue to shop in the future as we come out with new designs. I love how you put it all together from different venues for a beautiful layered look. In the meantime, if you feel the desire to spruce up your wardrobe come to aprilcornell.com and visit our “Attic” for great bargains.
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