Today I was putting more Christmas tree stuff away and decided I was sick of the drapes in my living room. The drapes are more like sheers with lace insets. They came with the house and I have never liked them; I have just been too lazy (or too poor? why are curtains so expensive?) these past five years to replace them. But this morning I couldn't take them any longer, so down they came.
And then I could see how badly my windows needed cleaning. So I got out my handy dandy Housekeeping book from Martha Stewart (a gold mine of information, if I do say so), read quickly the best way to wash the windows --which is to use equal parts vinegar and hot water-- and set at it. Steve took the screens off for me and I did both the inside and outside. They look SO much better. I even squirted the screens off.
Next I pulled some plain white sheers out of my linen closet. (I had them hanging in my last house; I don't know why I never thought of using them before, but $0 was a great price. Especially after the overspending at Christmas). I ironed them, and now they are hanging up and I am very much enjoying the improvement. A bit on the boring side, but an improvement. Remember my goal for completing a home improvement project this year? It may well be this living room...
But in the meantime I just need to talk Steve into putting tile on the window sills. And put the Christmas tree away.
Scripture of the Day: D&C 12:2
No before picture? I always forget the before picture. I am almost done with re-doing a chair but this time I DID remember the before pic--tho I doubt anyone will be interested. Or maybe I'll just never finish it. Either way, congrats on crossing something off your list so early!
ReplyDeletehome improved. I totally think that counts. :)
ReplyDeleteYou did your home improvement project - out the check in the box.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love those inovative and free projects. Way to go! Good luck with more projects to come. My life wouldn't be the same if I didn't always have a project (or two or three) in the works.
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