Curtains!

After the plumbers came, I cleaned the upstairs tub (it wasn't draining so we had the plumbers fix that too) and hung up the shower curtains we had gotten.

Here's the "before":



Here's the progress:

(I had to take the picture in the mirror,
or I couldn't get the shower all in one picture)

With the exception of the kitchen and stairway, every window in the house had blinds. I prefer curtains because they are softer and more personal, whereas blinds feel more institutional. Curtains cut down on echo as well.

I had taken the blinds down in Anna's room so we could paint, which still hasn't gotten finished. So, on Friday (Patriot Day) September 11th, 2009 I started on Anna's curtains. I finished them and got them hung on Monday the 14th. I will be adding a swag of sheer pink fabric, with metallic silver swirls, held in place by 3 wooden crowns (which we have yet to make). I haven't bothered to make the swag yet, because I don't want to put it up until the painting is done. I still need to work on tie backs as well.

Here's the "before":



Here's the progress:

While I wait for shelves for the basement so I can put things away out of my way, I am working on curtains. The vertical blinds that were in the master bedroom clunked together in the breeze of the ceiling fan, which is pretty annoying at night. That and we sometimes bumped the blinds in the night, which then make a loud clattery noise. So, I decided that our room would be the next to receive curtains. I have the majority finished and hung up, though I will be adding a muslin "stripe" to them. I am also going to be making a valance, as well as tie backs.

Here's the "before":



Here's the progress: