I know we have many more weeks of winter left but I'm starting to let myself feel just a wee bit excited for spring! Normally this time of year I pull out my old magazines, go to the library and stock up on gardening books, and just stare and stare at pictures to get my colour fix. This year I also added a little floral to the indoors to satisfy my cravings.
The bay window in the kids' play room has had plain blue curtains in it for years. In the interest of reducing/reusing/recycling, I didn't want to get all new fabric but I wanted to dress them up. So I made felt flowers with ric-rac stems and sewed them on. I also lined the curtains and hemmed them. Actually, I started this project one year ago and finally got around to finishing them last week! If I'd taken the time in advance to think about how long these were actually going to take, I probably would never have done them. But anyway, they're done! And here's the view with the curtains open as well!
... and some new punchy floral fabric I happened to notice at the fabric store made a nice runner for the buffet in the dining room and pillows for the sofa. The fabric just happens to have all my favourite colours in it. (Yes, I know it's a dowdy sofa but I'm holding out for another year or two until the kids are past sofa-jumping age!)
What are you doing to stay sane these days?
I love your curtains - how crafty of you! I am staying sane by feeding the birds. There was a huge flock of Bohemian Waxwings right outside the back door yesterday (not that they want seeds!).
Posted by: Paula H. | February 15, 2011 at 11:25 AM
It's funny how in the fall after the first snowfall, I sigh a breath of relief because I think I can relax. I'm totally kidding myself.
The big projects this winter have been sewing my first quilt, doing a huge basement clean-out and painting our kitchen.
Now I can't wait for spring when I can get outside and get some fresh air!
Posted by: Megan | February 15, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Paula, sounds like you are being very level-headed so close to the end (?) of winter! Kudos!
Megan, I am in awe! A quilt!? Painting a kitchen!? Those are both on my Id-love-to-do-it-but-dont-know-when-Ill-ever-have-the-time list! Congrats!
Janice
Posted by: Janice Miller-Young | February 15, 2011 at 02:12 PM
The curtains are loking goregeous. I love design of the curtains and i think its made by special men. The big projects this winter accept been bed-making my aboriginal quilt, accomplishing a huge basement clean-out and painting our kitchen.
Posted by: curtain draperies | February 16, 2011 at 08:00 AM
I like what you did with the playroom! Flowers are so welcome this time of year and the fabric is gorgeous! :)
Posted by: The Ms. S. | February 18, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Thanks Ms S! It seems nothing is safe from my need to add greenery and flowers at this time of year... :-)
Janice
Posted by: Calgary Garden Coach | February 19, 2011 at 06:58 AM
I'd actually love to review these boxes on my shopping/lifestyle blog. i wonder if they'd send me a sample box to talk about?
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