Toile de jute

{Burlap}

My planned day went a little askew today

because this morning, I became the 

Contractors helper at his job.

So, no painting the boys room.

I came home at lunch, took a break

then took a quick tour of the house

to see what I could muster up before the 

kiddlywinks came home from school.

Curtains.

I mounted the rods yesterday basically

to keep them from becoming swords.

And as you read in the last post, I had

planned to use burlap.

I dug out my dusty trusty sewing machine

and whizzed away!

I put the first two panels up on either

side of the mantle.

Love!

I left them long because I love the puddled

look and it hides the outlet down below.

I love how cozy the great room is feeling.

Taking pictures (even with the point and shoot)

is actually a good thing. 

It lets you analyze the room differently.

I have lots of room for adding some art

so as I'm out and about, I'll keep

these areas in mind. 

I will be looking for more small frames

as well, for family photos. 

The fireplace still needs some trim down at the bottom.

We (he) ripped out the beautiful white tile stage

that sucked up so much floor space.

It's so much better now!

Doesn't Lucy just fit so well in this room?

She's definitely a French Pressed cat!