Curtain conundrom

A room full of windows is a wonderful thing. Figuring out window treatments for said room is not.

Our family room is a beautiful room with windows spanning 40 feet all the way around. It's gorgeous. The light pours in everyday and it feels so warm in there. Only in the last few months, when Bob replaced all of the windows (by himself!) have I taken down the lace curtains (eek!) left from the previous owner. We've been there for a year and half...

The problem, now, is that there is a terrible glare on the TV. I've been searching high and low for window treatments that will let enough light in while helping with the glare -- and that won't break the bank. I'm leaning more and more towards drop shade curtains. They are a little more economical than buying nearly 30 panels, and I like how they feel relaxed and homey.

Even more economical? DIY drop shade curtains. I'm thinking about trying this project this weekend.

Bob, stop rolling your eyes.

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Sewing Saturday

This weekend I'm making curtains.  Hopefully, that is... if I can figure out how to work my mother's Sears Kenmore sewing machine.  So far I'm not having luck.  But, I did buy this beautiful fabric...

... that looks something like this... and I plan to use it to make a faux-headboard for my bedroom.  The two windows in the room provide great light, but also prevent me from positioning the bed anywhere that isn't in front of a door or window.  So, I'm going to make a giant curtain to do double duty - cover one of the windows and serve as a sort of headboard.  I think it will look great once I'm done.  I just have to figure out how to get the darn machine threaded and working. :)

I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing weekend!

Recycled Sunshine

Isn't this art installation rad?  It's the work of the I.D.E.A. Store, a place where they collect everyday items often taken for granted and sell them inexpensively to people with big ideas.  Take this project for example.  The beautiful mural is constructed out of recycled billboard material woven through a fence that surrounds a construction site.  I love the sunshine!

Capital 'L'

Isn't this beautiful?!  Next weekend is the Boneyard Arts Festival and I'm excited to have a piece of my artwork on display for the first time.  I will be designing the capital letter 'L' as part of a fundraiser for CUDO.  As a typeface junkie, I'm very excited to be a part of this!

I've been searching for inspiration on the web and these two make me smile.

Grover makes everything cuter. :)

Check out the display at Cakes on Walnut in Downtown Champaign!

Mardi Gras Pretty

 

Are you celebrating Mardi Gras tonight?  How fun would it be to go all out with fancy attire and an awesome mask?  I love this pearl one.  Doesn't it make you want to go to a masquerade party?

This is a good idea for making your own masquerade mask.  

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