Saturday, September 3, 2011

I Forgive You, Ballard

Remember the Mr. and Mrs. pillows I made for Healthy Chick's wedding?  Of course, you do!  Well, when I was perusing the latest Ballard Designs catalog, I saw these pillows:
Huh?!  Double take.  Were these in the catalog last season?  I don't feel like trying to locate an old catalog, so maybe you remember.  So let's see--theirs are French-i-fied more with Monsieur and Madame and have a couple of other minor, minor changes.  Otherwise...

Ballard Designs you're such a source of inspiration, I'll forgive you.  Maybe.  Oh, and their price?  Sixty-five dollars each.   What if I've inadvertently copied them--oops, blushing--it may happen again.

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(The Mrs. pillow is rumbled on the bottom, because at photo-shoot time, it was not fully stuffed or stitched.) 
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16 comments:

  1. ChrisSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Aw geez.......how much more flair and panache those French ones have! Will you do a tutorial on those as well? Some of us are never satisfied.....lol.

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Well, I think they copied you. Yours are fabulous. Hugs, Marty

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  3. JanSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I still like yours better.

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  4. JaneSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Coincidence? I wonder. I know we get inspiration from the catalogs of these stores but I don't for one minute think they don't search blogs looking for great ideas like your pillows! And if it was a coincidence....you, my dear, are just ahead of the curve!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Jane

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  5. SuzSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I like yours but I like the french ones too and would love to have them.

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  6. Divine TheatreSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Pillow fight!!!!!

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  7. Sonya@Beyond the Screen DoorSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I love how Divine Theatre put it...Pillow Fight!Still like yours! Especially the ruffles!

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  8. Sissie's Shabby CottageSeptember 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I like your version better! I posted a week or so ago about my version of the Madame and Monsieur neckroll pillows.

    hugs
    sissie

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  9. labbie1September 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Oops! Great minds and all that!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I was just telling my husband today that I am seeing ideas from my favorite bloggers (that includes you of course) showing up in catelogs and magazines about six months later. For instance the burlap trend and pillows with ruffles. But I guess it is only fair, we copy their ideas all the time.
    Traci

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  11. UnknownSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I love yours a lot more ... and yes ... the catalogs are coming to the blogs to "FIND" their inspiration. It happened in the Decorative Art field years ago ... people were creating wonderful things and the imports were copying and selling.

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  12. NanaDianaSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    I'd say they have good taste if they copied you!!! I do think that catalogs watch blogs to spot HOT trends and things that are new. Wanna sue them?;>) xo Diana

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  13. cheeky roseSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Copying is the best form of flattery

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  14. PamelaSeptember 4, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Adorable. I like the touch of color and oh, the ruffles!!! I love how your fonts reflect the gender too.

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  15. Anita DiazSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Wow, that is a coincidence!! Yours are great!! Thanks for stopping by:-) I know I am slow getting around, and I have missed so many great things. Hope you are well!!

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  16. Natasha in OzSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Your sweet cushions are amazing! No wonder they saw them on your blog and had to copy them straight away!

    Best wishes for a wonderful week,
    Natasha.
    xo

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