Last week, I posted perhaps the longest and most thorough tutorial I’ve ever posted on my blog. That two-part tutorial on how to make lined, pinch-pleated curtains, had a total of 107 photos in two posts. If you missed it, you can see those posts here: Click below to view Part 1 and Part 2
Month: January 2024
This past weekend, I came to the realization that I may have to turn my attention to our guest bedroom sooner than I had anticipated. The situation in here (specifically, the closet and storage situation) has reached a point where I just can’t deal with it much longer. Or rather, I don’t want to deal
In yesterday’s post, I shared Part 1 of how to make lined, pinch-pleated curtains. You can click here to see Part 1 of this tutorial. Today, I’ll finish up that tutorial and show you every detail of how to finish the curtains and hang them. I want to say up front that this post contains
I’m so close to having the first of the two curtains panels finished for the back entry of the studio. The first one is taking me a bit longer simply because it has been so long since I’ve made lined pinch-pleated curtains, so I’m having to remember the process along the way. I thought I
Yesterday, I took on what seemed like a monumental task in my mind. I cleaned off my work tables in my studio so that I could start sewing the curtains for the back entry French doors today. Have you ever had one of those tasks that you needed to do, but you kept putting it
Matt and I have lived in this house since 2013, and to date, I have not done a single bit of landscaping. I haven’t put a single plant in the ground the whole time we’ve been here. I really want that to change this year. I want this to be the year that I actually
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The exterior of the studio French doors is finally painted! These pre-primed doors were installed years ago, and this is the first time they’ve ever been painted. Better late than never, I suppose. The fact is that painting French doors can seem like a daunting task with having to paint around all of those glass
Since yesterday was Wednesday (the day of the week when I never get anything home-related done), I thought I’d share something a little more personal with y’all today. If you’ve been around here for long, you know that I love the beginning of a new year. It’s a fresh start, a clean slate, and a
I have officially found my new absolute favorite curtain rod and rings. I’ve been searching and searching for the perfect brushed gold (or brushed brass) curtain rods for years, and I could never find anything that (1) looked really nice and substantial, (2) didn’t break the bank, and (3) was just the right color. In
I’m slowly but surely working on my studio, and I hope to have progress to share with you tomorrow. But in the meantime, I wanted to share a wonderful gift that I received from a reader (who didn’t share her name!) that I got in the mail on Friday. If you follow my Instagram or
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Have you ever spilled an entire quart or gallon of paint and then panicked, wondering how in the world you were going to get it cleaned up? I have. Over my 30+ years of DIYing, I’ve spilled several quarts and gallons of paint. Years ago, my initial instinct would have been to grab a whole
Yesterday, I was outside trying to get the exterior of the studio French doors ready to be painted. Since my first goal this year is to finish the back entry of the studio, I can’t really consider the back entry finished unless the exterior of the doors is painted also. After all, what’s the point
Our Wednesday evening group took a break over Christmas and New Year’s, but we’re starting back on our regular schedule tonight. So yesterday, I took some time to get the house back in order, and one of the biggest things I had to focus on was ridding my home of the dog smell. 😀 I
Well, we’re nine days into the New Year, and so far, I haven’t gotten much done. 😀 But after spending a couple of hours working on the studio yesterday, I feel like I’m finally getting back into DIY mode, gaining some focus and momentum, and feeling more determined to get these rooms finished. But before