Almost done!

I seriously have been going like a whirlwind. I am about to drive myself and my family crazy! I guess they call it nesting...seems like I've been nesting for a while now...I think it is more like losing your mind. For example...we have lived in this house for almost 4 years and the only curtain in the entire house was ella's. It never cost me a minute of sleep! After making eliza's I began to think about curtains! I scored some awesome Pottery barn panels at a garage sale a few weeks ago! I got six 84 inch panels that match my house for 25 dollars. This worked well for two windows but we didn't have enough for another room. SO what does Julie decide to do....make them! I have been sewing curtains like crazy! In fact every room in our house has curtains except our master bedroom. The kind lady at the fabric store told me that it would be 50%off just on Sat. so I of course decided to wait till Saturday! I found some fabric that I loved 7 yards total on the clearance table this week for $2.99 a yard! I used it to make 6 panels for our family room. I have also made curtains for our Frog (finished room over garage) and our spare bathroom!

I just want to add here that curtains are really really expensive! I decided to look at Target the other day just to price them because I am so ready to put my sewing machine away...but they were $29.00 per panel..which means $59.00 per window plus the cost of the rod! Several of our rooms have three windows each! Whew!!! Now I know why we haven't had curtains for the 6 years we've been married. I have found once again, that I can save a lot of money by making things myself. I also have found out why things cost so much...they take a lot of time and work! For example, I originally began making eliza's bedding to save money. After making it I told Kevin it I were selling it I'd sell if for twice as much because it was so much work!

I have gotten great deals on my curtain rods at Ross. I got most of them for $7.99 each which is by far the best price I have found. I also have used some upholstery tacks to hang a few curtains. You can do a lot with them (they just leave some holes in the wall...esp. if you have to re-adjust the curtain a few times...shhhh!) As always I am looking for the cheapest way of doing what I like and as always it has required lots of work.

The nursery is done! Praise the Lord! I have worked so hard! I will share the pics tom. and share the budget friendly ideas I used! Check back...and don't tell me if you hate it! :)