we've been in our house for 5 or 6 weeks now, and every week we've had projects to complete. last week it was turning a cherry-red stained computer table/hutch into this:
a couple weeks before that it was fixing these:
we ordered the blinds from a company based in colorado, but the shipment actually came from new jersey. we don't think these blinds were manufactured very well--9 out of the 11 we ordered had fallen apart in shipping. david was getting so frustrated trying to install them! he called the guy and we were going to mail them back, but that would mean another 4 weeks minimum without privacy, so david decided to figure out how they work and rebuild them. i'm glad someone in this family has a mechanical mind! so in a few short hours, david rebuilt our blinds and finished installing them! next project: using my brand-spanking new sewing machine (thanks mom!!) to cover these--so gross (they came with the couch/love seat set)
with this:
seriously the easiest pattern ever! ikea had an "envelope pillow" pattern--all you do is overlap the sides and sew! and it uses probably 1/2 yard (the pattern calls for 20"in width by 60" in length).
and turning 12 yards of fabric
into drapes! we spent a whole saturday two weeks ago driving all over utah county and salt lake trying to find curtains we liked, and couldn't find anything. we even went to joann's to look at their drape fabric when they were having a 50% off sale, thinking i would just sew some up really quick. we found 3 patterns we liked, but they'd have to special order it, and the total came to over $350, even with the sale! no thanks! we ended up at ikea and found this fabric we loved ($7.99/yard), and a ready-made set of drapes, as well. we left very satisfied.
we also drilled holes into our cabinets to instal knobs and pulls. so much nicer!
oh, and last but not least, i got these installed, too. i snapped this from the torture seat while i was waiting for the orthodontist to come back...i really am smiling here. they'll be gone in 12-18 months. until then, i am eating apple sauce and mashed potatoes, and feel like i am talking with rocks in my mouth...or on my teeth...
with this:
seriously the easiest pattern ever! ikea had an "envelope pillow" pattern--all you do is overlap the sides and sew! and it uses probably 1/2 yard (the pattern calls for 20"in width by 60" in length).
and turning 12 yards of fabric
into drapes! we spent a whole saturday two weeks ago driving all over utah county and salt lake trying to find curtains we liked, and couldn't find anything. we even went to joann's to look at their drape fabric when they were having a 50% off sale, thinking i would just sew some up really quick. we found 3 patterns we liked, but they'd have to special order it, and the total came to over $350, even with the sale! no thanks! we ended up at ikea and found this fabric we loved ($7.99/yard), and a ready-made set of drapes, as well. we left very satisfied. 
we also drilled holes into our cabinets to instal knobs and pulls. so much nicer!
oh, and last but not least, i got these installed, too. i snapped this from the torture seat while i was waiting for the orthodontist to come back...i really am smiling here. they'll be gone in 12-18 months. until then, i am eating apple sauce and mashed potatoes, and feel like i am talking with rocks in my mouth...or on my teeth...
3 comments:
Great job on the hutch!
Bummer you have to spend "a few short hours" making new blinds work... Hmmmm... the shipment came from New Jersey - where were they made? Do they contain lead or mercury? Newspaper always worked for me during the wait.
Burgundy and gold looks great for pillow covers! And drapes for that matter.
Sewing machines don't sew fabric, people sew fabric. Or something like that.
Knobs make the cabinet.
I thought your teeth looked fine, but who am I to judge that? And the 12-18 months is the typical "what they tell you." If your teeth are recalcitrant it will be longer. I'm not sure that look improves your smile, but who am I to judge that? When do they remove that big white thing?
As a long-term seminary teacher, I have probably seen more braces go on and come off than the average bear. You can get colors for your braces you know! Burgundy and gold looks great for orthodontics!
And teeth for that matter.
Things are looking great!
So, start the chant - barrbeeQ! BarrbeeQ!
Burgundy and gold looks great for barbecue covers. But you already know that...
Nice! Those braces will be an endless source of fun for the next year and a half of your life. Have fun flossing!
too bad ikea couldn't help you out with that last item :) someday...
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