Instant window makeover
Or “More Things to do with Scarves!”
In preparation for guests I wanted the boy’s room to look just a little more inviting. It only took a few minutes to swap out his very boy curtains for something a little more grown up. I took two long scarves, layered them, and tied them up using a little ribbon. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much I could do about the fact that he is systematically destroying the rest of the room, starting with the window blinds, and the paint on the walls. (We won’t go into detail about the carpet that I had to remove and replace a few weeks ago!) The room could really use a new layer of paint, but it is hard to put any effort into it. Another year or two of grimy hands wiped on the walls and I am sure I will be desperate to repaint no matter what he would do to the new paint. Right now it doesn’t seem worth the effort. I am sure many of you mom’s out there can understand that dilemma. Here are the curtains that go back up this week after I run them through the wash.
On another subject, I can’t stand posts that are “un-comment-able!” I am not always sure what makes a post sound like that, but for an example see my last post. So just for the record, I want to formally invite all my blog friends out there roll your eyes and say a big “whoop-di-doo!”
I like the scarf idea. We have several windows in our bedroom that are in need of curtains, but do not have the budget for that project. I think I could pull the scarf idea off cheapl enough. And, you know, I often wonder about commenting. SOme days I’ll post a finished project that I am extremely excited about, but I won’t get any comments. But then, other days when I’m not really talking about anything, people will comment. Anyways, here’s my comment. :0)
I like both valances, actually. I like what you did with that transportation fabric! Very cool! The stripe is a perfect match, I am wondering if you got it at the same time… But I don’t remember the stripe. The scarf valance reminds me of the skirt creation… did you deconstruct the skirt. or do you have a collection of similar scarves?
As for the paint on boy’s room walls… Either use a dark color or wait until he seems a little more, uh, … mature. :-)
I’m getting ready to put into place operation better living room…I would love to run some of my ideas past you and see you have any. Are you free to do coffee some weekend?
I bought the stripe at M&L last summer when I went to CA. I knew it had all the right colors and I probably could have put to use another five yards since it has so many colors that are popular in my fabric stash.
I have thought about painting the boy’s room a dark color, but since his bedroom is a whopping 7 by 9 feet, I am afraid to make it seem any smaller than it already is. So it looks like we are waiting for a little more, uh, … maturity ;-)
Sherry, I can always make time for coffee!!!