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Greetings buddies.  Big day over here for the F family.  Sent out M's 2nd birthday invites, my Kate Spade spring bag arrived and we placed our house on the market.  After successfully convincing the big guy that we should move as opposed to doing our 3 phase addition I have decided I no longer want to leave our humble abode. Shocker.  Big shocker.  As you can imagine my hubby is thrilled with my indecisiveness.

So, the house is listed and will stay listed (I think) and the main reason I don't want to leave - MY WINDOW TREATMENTS.  Almost every window in our home is dressed in custom made roman shades or cornices.  I will admit I did make cornices this summer for my daughter's new room and have yet to hang them.  Not my fault.  I have been asking my husband for months to hang them and like the typical man he still has yet to do so.  Yup.  He has two speeds - slow and reverse.  Me on the other hand; well I'm perfect.

Anyway, back to what's important: my shades and cornices. I spent hours perusing spoonflower for the perfect fabric then proceeded to work with my curtain gal (she's the sweetest) to create what I think are gorgeous window treatments.  Now I must leave them behind?  It's a travesty really.  Yes,  I could take the said window treatments with me but what are the chances they will work in our new space?  Oh wait, what new space?  We have nowhere to go.  Smart.  Moving with a 23 month old, 10 week old and special needs dog.  Wicked smart.

Side note- spoonflower is a fantastic site.  Check it out when you have about 60 hours of free time.

Onward we go.  In honor of my shades and cornices I will share some of my fav treatments. Perhaps some of these will grace the windows of my new imaginary space.

Source: theinspiredroom.net via Rebecca on Pinterest

Source: drapestyle.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Source: lisamendedesign.blogspot.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Source: bhg.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Source: marthastewart.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

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Source: bhg.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Beautiful right?  Well, stay tuned.  Not sure I'm sold on leaving my home just yet.  Oh and the real reason I don't want to leave....I love my window treatments, but not as much as my neighbors. xox

It's all about the Benjamin's

Ben Franklin that is. If I were bathing in $100 bills I would buy everything in the Serena & Lily catalog I received last week. Yes, you caught me in a lie.  I love getting b-day invites, birth announcements, thank you notes AND the S&L catalog. I was first exposed to S&L while watching Keeping up with the Kardashians.  I'm sure the sisters  are reading my blog at this very moment so thanks Kourtney, Kim and Khloe for introducing me to the world of S&L.  My thank you note is in the mail.  My hubby sends his thanks as well - but not for getting me hooked on Serena & Lily.   He was thrilled when I registered for $400 nursery bedding and he was even more excited when I purchased  two $118 toy chests (with his cc) on wheels that are a hazard to any child under 10. Despite the hazard they do look super cute in my family room.  

    So, back to the money thing.  If I had any extra, my windows would be draped in...

Quadrille fabric. Words cannot do justice to all the amazing fabric on this website.   Total insanity. I'm baffled that so many gorgeous fabric choices are available on one website.  Simply incredible.  Painstakingly expensive.  Unfortunately my windows will never be dressed in such luxury.  Cry me a river.

Don't get discouraged just yet.  Spoonflower.com has some amazing fabrics.  When you have time (a lot) peruse this website.  I'll admit it's a bit overwhelming at first because there are literally thousands of fabrics to pick from.  Patience.  You'll find one you love.  Promise. 

My couch and love seat  would be covered with these Madeline Weinrib pillows if Ben Franklin and I were BFF.  But we are not, therefore my head will never touch a Madeline Weinrib pillow and my feet will never get to experience the plushness of one of her rugs.  Waaa. 

 

Since Benny and I rarely come in contact,  here are some affordable pillows that will hopefully have a new home on my couch and loveseat in the near future.  

Unless I hit the lottery or my husband and I both change professions we will never be bathing in the Benjamin's.  But after all, isn't the fun in decorating being resourceful and creating the expensive looks you love for a fraction of the cost?