Show Us Your Life ~ Window Treatments

Hey ya'll.  Let's talk window treatments.  I struggle with what to do with windows.  There are so many options... shutters, blinds, roman shades, drapes, valance, cornice board.  YIKES!  I get so overwhelmed when I have to many options.  

Here are our windows in the breakfast area.  It took us a year to figure out what to do with them.  I didn't want to cover them completely because we enjoy looking outside.  We live on a wooded lot with no one behind us, so I'm not worried about privacy.  I talked a little about this project here.  I wish I would have taken more pictures of this project.

First we added linen curtains which still allowed light in our breakfast/kitchen area. 

Then we added our DIY cornice board.  This is such large area, we actually used a thin piece of wood for stability and covered it with fabric.  The fabric is actually outdoor fabric, which was not done on purpose, it just happened to be the one we liked and it was cheap!  I really love how it turned out.  

What a difference, huh!   The best part is, the whole project cost under $150. 

 

Movin' on...  

In the master bedroom we didn't install blinds, but the drapes we have are darkening and work well.

We did install white plantation blinds in the play room since this room is on the front of the house.  So, we just added this cute little valance to add color.  I love this pattern.  The fabric is very nice.  It's thick and durable.  I would actually love to have out door pillows with this fabric.

In Mason's bedroom, we also put up darkening drapes.  They work great.  Especially at nap time.  HA!

We installed a bamboo blind over our garden tub in the master bath.  Eventually, I would like to upgrade this window to a privacy window.

Our topic for next week ~ Show us how you decorate your dining room table/coffee table/side table.  


Hope ya'll have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by.

A little bit of this and that

Ok ya'll.  I have been terrible lately with the camera.  Either I forget to take it with me or I forget I have it with me.  Seriously!  


Mason spent an afternoon and evening with his buddy Jack, while Daddy and I went to my Aunt Carol's service.  Mason said, "I have to take Jack a snack".  So, we made cookies and Mason was such a good helper. 

Look at his face.  He's already licking his lips.  HA!

He was so proud of himself.  He poured all of the ingredients in to the bowl and stirred and stirred...

...And then, he couldn't stand it anymore.  He had to taste it.  HA!

It was time to put the cookies on the pan to bake.  Mason started picking out the chocolate chips and eating them.


Look at his mouth and you'll see the evidence.

Guess what!  This is a healthier version of chocolate chip cookies and they are really good!  No eggs, no butter... yep!  I got the recipe from one of my friend's blog.  You can see her blog here.  


Here is the recipe:

1/3 c canola oil
1/2 brown sugar
1tsp vanilla
1/4 cup soy milk (I used almond milk)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornstarch
Dash ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)

Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another.  Add the wet to the dry and fold in the chips.  

Bake at 350 for 7 to 10 minutes.  

I will say this, I've made them twice now and I doubled the recipe each time.  I'm glad I did because they really were that good!