Curtains versus Sheets

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The kitchen eating area needed something......



I thought the answer was curtains. 

If only I could visualize things before I execute them...
For example, I thought these Ikea curtains would look cute in the kitchen.  Epic fail.  They looked like sheets.  And the pattern was a bit much.  And the curtains were white and the rug was cream.  And Nate hung them too low....and they kept getting stuck in the door.  And... :P


After learning a little bit more about hanging curtains, I decided on these curtains from Target.  And I made Nate rehang the curtain rods. It's amazing we are still married....I wasn't so sure after this adventure.


What do you think?  I wasn't sure what to do above the patio doors. 

We were super annoyed when the curtains kept getting caught in the door (we use the deck A LOT in the summer).  We didn't need the curtains for privacy...just looks....so we did away with the one getting stuck in the door...which left that area feeling like it was missing something. 

We decided on an iron piece from Hobby Lobby to add a little interest. 
Too much? Other suggestions??

Wish List Wednesday

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I like to window shop internet browse almost as much as like to refinish junky furniture.  It's a good thing I don't buy as often as I look...or I may need to get a second job...and we all know that I can barely handle the first one. :P

Sooo....Wednesdays on the ol' blog will contain something that I am drooling over that week but don't need to purchase for a variety of reasons (don't need it, already have it but want more, can't afford it, not my style but still awesome)...you get the picture.

Today's wish list item falls under the "already have it but want more" category.

TOMS shoes!!  I have this pair...and they are FABULOUS. 
Grey Wool Fleck Women's Cordones Side
Grey Wool Fleck Cordones
Super cute, super comfy, and they slip on.  I never understood Nate when he said he had to buy dress shoes without laces because he was too lazy to tie his shoes......now I TOTALLY get it!!  I want to sleep in these babies...no, really.  Plus for each pair you buy, they give a pair to a child in need.  Can you go wrong???

These are on my Christmas wish list...
Women Ash Canvas Classics TOMS Shoes Side
But I'm also loving these....
Maybe this wishlist thing is a bad idea...it's just helping me justify the need for another pair. :P