Call Me Crafty!

As I sit in my Living Room typing this entry I am patting myself on the back for a job well done! I must admit that I could be one of the least crafty human beings on the planet. This fact alone makes me incredibly proud to have completed 4 matching (matching-ish, a measurement or two may prove me wrong)roman blinds for our front Living Room.

This venture all started after we bought flip II. The trim in the main floor is gorgeous and it would be a crime to cover it with curtains and rods. Initially we looked into buying roman shades, but our choices were limited (to ugly or boring) and SUPER expensive; and since this is a flip, we needed other options! So then I asked a girl friend for her advice; she is a designer and much more skilled then I. She sent me the following link, which she had used before;

http://jenduncan.typepad.com/whats_new/2008/11/roman-blind-tutorial-in-20-pictures-or-less.html

Turns out, I can do this! I will admit that blind #4 is MUCH nicer then blind #1, but I am never ashamed of progress! So now, we have privacy in our living room that is just as attractive as it is functional and I am officially on a kick to make romans blinds for the remaining windows in the lower level (because, while the trim on the upper floor is nice, it is simply the ugly cousin to the main floor)!

xo,
S