CAFE CURTAINS

I hope everyone is having a good week!

As the triple digit temperatures continue in our area, I have been

trying to limit myself to just doing those indoor projects 

that I have been wanting to finish for a while and, at the same time,

get all my Fall decor projects finished.

One of the projects I have been wanting to finish was 

making cafe curtains for my kitchen.

I always loved this look but I wasn't completely sure of how to go about it 

or what would look right.

I decided to pull the golden color of

my existing valances and found this pretty gold/mustard color fabric

on sale for $4.00 a yard, so, I figured I could not go wrong.

Here is my finished project.

 You can't really see it in the pictures, but, although the valances and drapes 

in my kitchen area are sage green, the valances have that golden color in the stripes.

Isn't the fabric pretty?

 I also bought the rod and rings in black

I also added to the window an old pot I had with some sunflowers

 And here is a little before and after

Total cost of project was $20.00 and, since I still have fabric left, I am working on 

adding the same color to my breakfast area. 

More to come on that.

What do you guys think?

I love how it made the kitchen feel warmer and, at the same time

I think this color is going to look nice when I start adding my Fall decor.

Like always, I thank you for taking the time to stop by.

It sure mean a lot to me!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Always changing

You think you are finished with one room and then it happens! :)

You come across another decor item or an inspiration picture

and changes happen again.

I am working on a piece of furniture makeover now and it is 

not quite finished yet, so meanwhile, I wanted to share with you

other changes we have made to my daughter's room.

A few weeks ago she found these two beautiful bird pictures to go with

her Pottery Barn bed set that she purchased a few months ago, so she decided they would look better over her bed instead of what she originally had up there.

And that inspired her to change the night table and

add a little more color to the room.

We had some paint left from when we painted her flowers vase, 

so that is what we used.

The golden yellow color goes very well with the bedding and throw pillows.

She is now quite satisfied with the changes. :)

Now, off to finish my other project!

I hope you all are having a good week. 

Thank you for your visit!

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Cooking with Paula Deen

Well, not quite!

Wouldn't that be nice! LOL

Before I go any further, I want to say that this post is not an advertisement.

I did not get pay to review this cookware.

My blog is just too small for any company out there to even notice! LOL

Ok, so I am one of those women that keep their cookware for years. 

What can I say? 

I cook for my family a homemade meal every day, but I sure do not get 

excited about pots and pans! 

The old set I had was in big need of being replaced,

so I finally had to break down and buy a new one. Painful!

 Have you seen the prices of cookware lately?

Let me tell you, I was a little shocked! LOL

I have been looking around for a while waiting for a good sale and

also, trying to decide which kind or brand to get.

 I wanted to make sure it was a good, durable set, since

I will probably keep them for the next 20 years. :)

Just last week, our local Military Exchange had some sales and I found

this Paula Deen cookware set that I really liked.

It was priced $119.00 which I thought it was great since I had just seen them

a couple of months back for $180.00 and up.

So, I decided to give it a try!

By the time I made up my mind and I made it back to the store, 

there was only one set left so I guess it was supposed to be mine. 

But the best part was when I got to the cash register.

The real sales price was $89.99!

And, since we do not pay sales taxes at the Exchange, that was my final cost!  

That just made my day!

 What I liked most about this set is the mix of stainless steel

and copper on the bottoms, lids and even a little copper on the handles.

I also like the fact that the lids are glass so you can see your food while is cooking.

Even the utensils are of really nice quality

And I think they are going to look really nice hanging on my pot rack.
Still trying to get that done.

And finally today, I took my new pots for a "test drive"

I have to say the food cooked really nicely!

On the menu, beef and mushrooms, white rice with a

 little butter, salt and pepper, fresh broccoli 

and rolls.

I hope you guys are having a good week.
I am in the middle of a painting, sanding, glazing project that I
will be sharing soon if I don't mess it up! LOL
WOW! I am tired! 
Thank you so much for stopping by!