Monday, January 27, 2014

Mini-Project

I'm often overwhelmed by the sheer number of projects we have on the go in this house.  We are really good at getting things 'done enough' - you know, 90% there?  Just about complete?  All the little projects that pile up needing to be completed can sometimes get out of hand for me.

I've decided to break down all the little projects piling up around here and tackle them one at a time.  This week's mini-project is my living room curtains.

This is my coffee spot:




    You'll find me here every morning at 6 am sipping coffee with my hubby.  The spot's not bad - I have a nice view out the big bay window and usually have a fire going.  My main problem is the curtains.  I bought Ikea curtains for this spot when we first moved in.  But we were in such a hurry to get the window covered that I never hemmed them!  They bunch up on the floor in a most unattractive way. And it makes them difficult to open and close. I don't know why it's taken me so long to get to this little project.




I took the time to wash the curtains, hem them, and properly pinch the pleats with the little clips.



Much better!  Sometimes it's the little things.  I love my coffee spot.

   Who knows, perhaps my next mini-project will be a makeover on that cute little footstool that I found on the side of the road! Or maybe I'll hit that ugly fireplace with a coat of White Dove!  It's inspiring just getting a little something done around here.

xo Meg

3 comments:

  1. I have curtains that I've been meaning to hem for...two years now. :) Welcome back my friend! :)

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  2. What a lovely little morning spot! The curtains look great :)

    And I am SO with you in getting things to 90% workable order, and then moving on to something else... I constantly have to remind myself to FINISH projects completely, or they'll never get done! :)

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  3. Love that corner. I think we all have a long list of little things to do and its so easy to shove the little things to the bottom of a list. Enjoy your coffee! xo Nancy

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