Sunday, March 7, 2010

DIY Window dressing-$21

Before! My plain old window was calling me this weekend...I had plans to do this sort of treatment for awhile, so it was time to get down to business!!!! 4 yards of fabric at $3.50 a yard and 5 yards of shirring tape at $1.00 a yard, about 1 1/2 hours total, and we have a fancy schmancy new look in our living room! Yes, that is alot of brown on the couch, I haven't picked out a coloured accent yet...That couch will probably go downstairs in the playroom once the vintage 1960's couch is re-upholstered. It's all one big work in progress...LOL
After! I have happy news this week though, I have a job! Yay! Not in nursing, but at this really cool outdoor education lodge nearby-I'm really excited to start! I'm glad I have a varied resume behind me, you never know what you're going to need to pull out of the bag as a mountie wife in a new town...LOL!

It'll be nice to put on some work clothes and head off with a travel mug of tea everyday, crank the big girl tunes in the truck, and finally have a paycheque again!

The china cabinet is still in two pieces, but tonight the poly went on, so hopefully tomorrow night the hutch will go back up and I'll start working on that. I'm going to lift it up with some blocks and put a drop cloth underneath it to paint it. I've had to fill in and make way too many repairs with the pieces on the floor, little fingerprints and scratches everywhere! Grr. The new appliques from DIY Chic are on and new glass knobs are next. I filled in the holes from the old handles and can't wait to show you the new glass diamond shaped knobs...Yum! There will be two knobs on the drawers, on either side of the appliques.


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We went to the beach yesterday, and we found some great beach treasures I can't wait to craft with...I have a plan for them!!! :-D
See ya next time! Thanks for stopping by!

14 comments:

  1. I love the window decoration - very classy.

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  2. Pretty! Thanks for linking up to the DIY Project Parade! Great job!

    Roeshel

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  3. Wow, you did a great job. It looks fabulous -just what the room needed.
    Congratulations on your new job.
    Rhonda

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  4. Your window treatment is gorgeous, sure wish I had the sewing gene!

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  5. Lovin' the window treatment. Great job!

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  6. What a great job, I wish I could sew!!

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  7. Congratulations on your new job and also on your beautiful window treatment! Great job!

    Kat :)

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  8. Window treatments look great. Amazing difference!

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  9. Very pretty. Your sectional is gorgeous. May I asked where you purchased it?

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  10. Beautiful!
    Following you over from The Shabby Chic Cottage. I am a follower!
    Please stop by!
    http://extremepersonalmeasures.blogspot.com/

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  11. Oh it's beautiful...the color you chose, the draping..the swag....love it.

    My Show n Tell is just Springtime Flowers in our Yard A nice treat after a long, cold winter!! Stop over and 'smell the roses' with me if you can! I'd love your company!!

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  12. Your window treatment looks gorgeous! I have the same appliques on my piano bench that became my coffee table as you're putting on your drawers! I love them:) Congrats on your job!

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  13. I am quite jealous of your window treatment. Can it be made with duct tape or staples? I can't sew worth beans. Can't wait to see the china cabinet! I've got a small dresser I want to add those appliques to just like you did. It was nice to get an idea of how they'll look. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. Hope you'll come back soon!

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