Curtains and A Movie!

When you move into a new area whether it be a new state or even ward my advice....leech on to people with amazing talents! Seriously, our stake has some pretty talented folk. Of course in order to do this you must be willing to talk to anyone and everyone. Remember I did this the month we moved in? I placed myself out there going to every extra function available just to meet people. It was honestly the best thing I did. Sadly, then our ward split and I'll admit I was frustrated at first, however, now I am realizing the blessings that have come with the realignment. Just think of the many extra friendships I gained in just a short 4 week period.

Step 1 cutting the suede

As you know I have been in the market for finding a window treatment for our LARGE sliding glass door. Aforementioned, my super saver buddy Julie (the girl can make anything) convinced me to make them. We cut the fabric on Tuesday then called upon our other friend Kristy to help us surge the edges. She not only offered to help but took it upon herself to do the edges (all for a hostess cherry pie) Not to shabby! And lets be honest, her surging machine frightened me. Just look at the complexity of it.

surge Kristy surge!

Once the sides were surged she recommended just using sticky witchery tape to bind the sides. All it required was ironing. Can you say easy? In just under an hour I had two 60x108 panels awaiting my window and all for about $80. That's a steal!

Those curtains wiped us out ha!

We celebrated today by heading out to the movie. I would have to rate it just meh, much like most people rated it. Perhaps a rental. I am just glad it ended good because it started out a little depressing and slow. The biggest disappointment was not showing any of the men they referred to in the movie at all. Kinda buggy, but entertaining. I was excited to come home and find the rod I had ordered sitting happily by my front door. Doug hung them for me when he got home and I am really pleased with the outcome. Not to mention another task checked off the list!

Next month I will be adding a butter colored sheer behind the tan just to give it some more color.

Ahh, finally the room now appears dark while watching television and even better we have privacy. Yay! Thanks Mesa Sales for a great price on fabric and pottery barn for my rod. Oh, and a extra special thanks to my friends Julie and Kristy!!