Quick and easy pillow DIY

I've struggled with what kind of pillows to use on the sofa downstairs because the idea for the whole room is for it to resemble a sports bar.  All the decor is sports related in the room so we can't really throw in a pillow with an overly "homey" look to it.  Brad and I both love sports, especially the Razorbacks and the Chicago Bears.  Our love of those two teams has created somewhat of a challenge with decorating though.  Red, white, blue, and orange don't go together so well.  But we're not changing teams so I'm going to have to get creative. My friend Ashley was over a couple weeks ago and I asked her opinion on pillows and she suggested chevron.  I love chevron but don't really use it in my house because it's a little too bold.  It's also super trendy which I try to stay away from.  But I think it could work well in the basement.

I was in Hobby Lobby a couple weeks ago and found chevron pillow covers in the fabric area.  I didn't even know they had pillow covers in that area.

These were super cheap ($6.99) and they had several colors.  I think this is actually black but it looks dark gray to me. 

I liked the pillow just like it was but I had cut an image of Arkansas out for another project so I thought I'd cut the shape out of red felt to put on the pillow.  

The Mississippi River is no fun to cut out, by the way.

After I got the shape cut out, I wasn't sure how to attach it to the pillow.  I thought about trying to iron it on somehow but I'm not sure you can even iron felt and I guess I didn't feel like googling it to find out. I also thought about sewing it on but I didn't want to go to Wal Mart to buy red thread.   So I just back stitched it on there with some cross stitch thread I already had. I like how it turned out even though the stitches aren't even and the state is crooked.   But it cost me less than $7.50 since I already had the pillow insert, so I think I can live with the imperfection.

I'm considering doing one in the shape of Illinois for the Bears too.  But for now I'm still hung up on the colors not going together. 

Lunch Ladies

I got to have lunch in Batesville today with some ladies I haven't seen in years.  Ramona, Amy, Paige, and I all worked together about 14 years ago at a pediatric day clinic (Ramona and I went to high school together too) and Ramona had a whole box full of pictures from those days that were just too funny.  Amy was our boss and she really made work fun!!  

Me, Amy, Paige, Lila, and Ramona

Paige and I had most of our fun outside the clinic and Ramona and I were close friends in high school so we have lots of memories together, not just from our times at the clinic.

Seeing these three was long overdue. I'm amazed at how quickly time can pass before you even realize it. I don't think we'll wait so long to get together again.  

Jackson

I haven't really had my camera out lately but I stayed at Meredith's some during December so, of course I made sure I had it with me.  Jackson is THE perfect age right now!  He repeats everything and really shows off!  

Meredith hoped to get a photo for her Christmas card so she put him in these super adorable pajamas.  We got a lot of good ones but I'm not sure I liked the same ones she did.  :)

Like this one.  I love his face and that he's turned over because Meredith and I were laying on our stomach's trying to get a shot so I guess he thought that's what we were all supposed to do.  Cracked me up!!!! 

I'm going to be back at Meredith's this week and I can't wait to see him!