okay.........good
you take a strong carpenter in mind/body/soul and pair that with a vintage loving textile reader/writer and what do you have
yes....you are right....I don't have a clue either
my Mom suggested I try "Penny's" to find some curtains.........so I spent the afternoon yesterday going here and there and everywhere up in town and came away with nothing from the "new stores"
I just can't do it
I tried Mom.......I really did!
now.........this is just my opinion.........because that's all I have, but those products don't have a soul (as someone recently told me) - yes, you Bryanne! - perfectly stated
so I exhausted my goodwill, salvation army, thrift stores (na-da) pun intended
here's what I'm trying to marry:
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I definitely found some treasures out yesterday
Cracker Jax is still my shop of choice
there is always something there that speaks to me
isn't that so important? I think so
xo+treaured blessings,
I just believe you will be Blessed with just what you are looking for really soon!
ReplyDeleteMake those curtains! You are so talented, you can do it! Love your pics and your choices are always beautiful. I love mix and match eclectic. In my bedroom, I don't have one piece that matches another and it works. Make it you!
ReplyDeleteWhat if you tried a heavy material with a simple print and put flowing lace curtains underneath? Another idea was a solid curtain with a colored accent at the bottom. I'm not sure what colors you are putting into your room, but those are the best ways I can think of to mesh practicality and creativity. (^_^) Have fun!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love all the curtains I've purchased from Pottery Barn--especially the bright yellow Peyton Linen/Cotton drapes in my 2 1/2 year old daughter's bedroom (so incredibly cheerful!). I have PB's silk drapes in the living room and dining room. Believe me when I say, that my entire house does not/not look like a PB show room--my decorating taste is eclectic. Just really like the quality of PB's drapes.
ReplyDeleteSassy in Wash, DC
Cute ideas Anne Marie! I love your style and I am sure your bedroom is going to absolutely lovely!!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed rest of your weekend!
~Julia
I feel just as you do about shopping retail-the items just don't have soul. I have a piece of fabulous vintage French metis that will probably be what I drape to fashion a curtain for my new studio. If not, I will make something myself with bits of vintage fabric and trims, and maybe a drop cloth. I know you'll pull it together, and it will be awesome! Can't wait to see!!
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Becky
Hi Ann Marie,
ReplyDeleteMe too...I always have such a hard time finding pre-made curtains. I usually end up sewing my own. I was lucky for my front room and found pre-made curtains from "Country Curtains" countrycurtains.com
You can try their web-site.
I baked your Strawberry-Banana Bread and posted about it today. It was so good!!!! Oh my stars...my family loved it, it was a big hit!
Have a sweet day and big hugs, Elizabeth
I can never find curtains that I like! Or, if I do, they cost a mint! Since we've moved to Maine, I hit the local thrift stores, but still nothing... BAck home in PA we'd ride to Del. and hit the fabric outlet and voila- curtains! Still, I can't sew very well either. SIGH.
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