Friday, September 2, 2011

A new kitchen curtain and bunting

Well, the title says it all really.


As usual, my inability to focus on completing just one thing has shone again.
Whilst on the ground and painting the white floors in the kitchen, I looked up and decided that I really didn't like the blue gingham curtain that was hanging on my kitchen window, and had been there for years since my 'primitive' decorating phase.


A new curtain had to be made and of course, it had to be white.

(Here's a hint for you, whenever I'm browsing through op shops and I see white sheets of fairly good quality or thickness, I snap them up.
I use them for slip covers, cushions, and of course, curtains.)

So out came the sewing machine and up went the curtain, adding instant lightness to the room.
I was very happy.


But it needed something more.
I make bunting for friends and to sell but realised that I didn't have any in my own house.What!?
So I raided my stash of vintage fabrics and made some bunting just for me.

Look at that delicious prettiness!
I love bunting, it is so cheery and festive and it's amazing how something so small can change the feel of a room.


Of course, looking at the photos you can see how horrible the paint is.
Well, that's in the process of being changed right now and my spare time is once again taken up with scrubbing walls, filling gaps and sanding to get them ready for the light blue that's to come.

1 comment:

  1. Love it Esther... Looks fantastic.. the bunting is gorgeous...
    PS: If if forget to tell you - there is a special 50s night on Wed at that shop near me that I told you about... If your interested??? Fashion parade and chance to win a dress of your choice (goes to the best dressed I think!)... I'm gonna go with GG...

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  • I love the smell of cinnamon and vanilla.
  • My favourite flowers are daisies.
  • My favourite trees are pine trees.
  • I always like to have the bickie jar full and a cake on the cake stand. I know...not that healthy, but so good to look at.
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