How to Make Curtains (DIY)

Do you all remember the great stencil debate of 2013? You know, the debate from 3 weeks ago.  How could you forget? The results are in.

I totally listened to you all.  Mainly because your votes aligned with my laziness.  Curtains for the win.

Actually, I’m still debating what to do with that wall.  I’m milking this craft room like Katie Bower is milking that kitchen of hers.  (Give me 3 1/2 more weeks until tax season ends and my carpenter returns.)  I might paint the walls grey.  I might paint them grey chevron.  I might leave them white and get on with it.  Only time will tell my dear readers.

Making curtains is easy. Like monkeys could do it in their sleep easy. But people pin crap like this on Pinterest all of the time so enjoy my blown out curtain photo.  Also, the word curtain begins to look really funny when you type it a lot.  Maybe it’s just looks funny after checking 250 prescriptions.

Step 1.  Buy fabric.  I purchased a little over 5 yards.  This beautiful ikat-esque fabric is from Hobby Lobby.  Be sure to have a 40% off coupon. 

Step 2.  Cut your fabric to the length that you would like your curtain panels.

Step 3.  Hem the edges of all sides.  Use whatever seam allowance you would like.  Go with the flow, man.

Step 4.  Hang the curtains from cute little curtain holder doo-hickeys.  (This is why I’m a pharmacist and not a professional home decor blogger.)

Step 5. Enjoy.  Show those monkeys who is boss.  Ike totally is.

{Click the following links for info on: Button Art, Green Buffet, Sewing Table, Edge Painted Chairs and Photo Display from Crib Spring}

Have you made curtains?  Are you sad that your coral chevron didn’t win?  Are you as bored with the craft room as Ike is?  He votes that a dog bed is the next project.  Poor thing needs a place to sleep while I craft.

Instagram Display From Old Crib Spring

It’s no secret that I’m addicted to Instagram.  (Feel free to follow decorandthedog for many pictures of Ike, snow and the food I eat.)

Most people ponder the meaning of life.  I have been pondering a way to display some of my 835 Instagram photos.  I’m deep.

The answer came to me while thrifting with two of my favorite people, Cindy and Kim, this past week-end.  I spotted an old crib frame and I knew that it needed to be mine. It was so meant to be that I waited for a good 10 minutes for the owner of the shop to return to accept my money.  Only in Iowa.

This project is super easy.  The hard part is locating an old crib spring.  You could easily use a new one as well.  I had pondered painting this one but I’m a sucker for the rustic look.  It works perfectly above my craft room sewing table. I like this so much I wish I had a place for it in our main living area.

I used an app called Printicular that allowed me to print my photos at Walgreens.  There are many other on-line sources for printing. I have zero patience and wanted my photos fast.  The photos were ready in an hour by using the app.  (Use coupon code PARTNER25 for 25% off.  This isn’t a sponsored post.  I just like the app.)  I thought the photo quality was great.  I’ll definitely use Printicular again. 

I purchased some small clothespins from Hobby Lobby to use to attach the photos to the bedframe.  I love that this display allows me to easily switch out the photos.  Something about me liking to change decor a lot.  I might paint the clothespins someday.  Call me maybe.

Nate helped me hang from the wall with some L-brackets.  He found it helpful to drill a small hole to the top of the frame.  He placed a screw through the hole to attach the L-bracket.  This helps to securely anchor the spring to the wall.  Safety is always important.  Especially when I will be changing pictures often.

The display makes me so happy.  It’s such a great way to display many great memories.  I have photos of big trips to Costa Rica and the Grand Canyon.  There are photos of of friends and family.  And there are more than plenty photos of the Ike man.

One step closer to finally finishing my silly craft room!

Are you an Instagram addict?  Do you display your photos?  If so, how?

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Work Your Wardrobe

Today I have a public service announcement for you. 

Use caution when meeting people from the internet. 

Terrifying things could happen.  You could be mugged.  You could be murdered.  You could also be suckered into modeling for this internet person’s new fashion blog.

Like the time Kim (NewlyWoodwards) started Work Your Wardrobe.  Work Your Wardrobe is a fashion blog for the working woman.

Today she frightened yours truly into posing for said blog.

All joking aside, Work Your Wardrobe is a great resource for affordable outfit inspiration.  Kim started this website for:

• The woman who wants to look put together every day at work but refuses to pay $180 for a blouse.
• The woman who prefers classic pieces to overly-trendy.
• The woman who wants to look young, but is a bit out of the realm of the juniors section.
• The woman who works to live. Not the other way around.

Work Your Wardrobe has many contributors (aka other bloggers she frightened into modeling).  It’s a fun way to see a different side of many of your favorite DIY bloggers! The blog is new but I am really enjoying the different styles represented on the blog.

Head on over to Work Your Wardrobe and leave sweet comments make fun of my modeling skills.

Off to practice fashion blogger poses for my next outfit feature.  Look out Iowa Fashion Week!

What are your wardrobe staples?  Which fashion blogger pose should I use for the next outfit?  Did you check out Iowa Fashion Week? I’m still laughing weeks later.

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