Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Feeling springy

No sign of spring yet, sadly it won't be coming this way for a while. But we had lots of sunshine the other day and I found new drapes that were on clearance at Pottery Barn. They make the dining room feel fresh and springy, just what I need right about now.


I hung them and took pictures right away without getting the wrinkles out so you just get a peek for now. If you are in the market for new drapes, I highly recommend the peyton drape from PB. The mineral green panels are on clearance for less than twenty five dollars each.


We had the same drapes in here before but they were the oatmeal color. Then I washed them instead of having them dry cleaned and one of the panels shrunk...about three inches!  A blog friend gave me a tip on how to fix them (It involved getting them damp and stretching them out) but I was ready for a change.


Here is where my great deal got a little more expensive. Rings. Drapery rings...how did I live without them? When the weather is nice we always use the sliding door to get to the backyard and outdoor family room. I have struggled for so long trying to keep the drapes open wide enough so they weren't in the way. The answer was simply...drapery rings. Now they stay where you put them.


I'm liking the way they look too.


Only problem is now I have long duck dongs...so I need to raise the rod a bit. I still want some puddling, just not so much. What? long duck dong isn't in your daily vocabulary? It really is fun to say! Can anyone name that movie?


I'll leave you with my clock turned cloche base.


 I have a thing for using clocks in ways other than telling time I guess.

Photo wall post is over here.

Sharing with Rene at Cottage and Vine. Lots of dining room inspiration to be found at Rene's.


this blessed nest

45 comments:

  1. I love your new drapes, they look great. Drapery rings are wonderful, once you use them you can't go without! Cute clock cloche too!

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  2. they don't make movies like that anymore! i loved sixteen candles, pretty in pink, the breakfast club.... classics!
    the new curtains look so pretty! i am with you and ready for spring. except that we had a snow day today. that takes those springtime feelings away.

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  3. 'Sixteen Candles' -- One of my absolute favorites! And I'm loving the color change in your dining room. :)

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  4. fresh and cheerful... love it ... come see me!

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  5. Love those "old" movies Londen:) Very festive spring green curtains!! And great deal too! Need some fresh here too:)

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  6. So funny. The movie was great.
    I think the color of your drapes is perfect for spring.

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  7. These look great! We have a little pudling on ours in the kitchen...they are from Ikea. I need to bring them to the cleaners instead of sticking them in the wash!

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  8. Your new curtains look great, love the color!

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  9. Long duck dongs, too funny. Sixteen Candles is s classic. The drapes look perfect. Very Springs

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  10. I love the fresh green! It is such an uplifting color. Lovin the old movies.

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  11. So pretty. LOVE your gallery wall :)

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  12. I love the look of your kitchen, and the green drapes add the perfect pinch of spring. Cute idea, using the clock as a base for a table centerpiece! So as I am highly enjoying your post, and since I am also new to your blog, I had to follow the link to the outdoor living room. Amazing! Everything just seems so cozy and comfortable!
    Just lovely!

    informallyyours.blogspot.com

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  13. How fun! A shopping trip to Pottery Barn. The silk drapes have been on my want list for so long that they don't even make the color anymore. :( Too bad my dining room chair slipcovers went on clearance many years ago and I bought them all up. Now I have slate blue slipcovers and no slate blue drapes. Boooooo! And I need four panels. Boooo!! Until I come up with a solution, I'll just envy your long duck dongs.

    My BFF in high school would put on a Molly Ringwald movie every time we crashed at her house. Long duck dong...no not part of my daily vocabulary, but it brings back such good memories from the old days that I think I might start throwing it out there.

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  14. what a nice change!
    i need that bit of spring in my house.
    so pretty.

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  15. Love the new drapes. I am not a green fan either, but those fit in perfect with the soothing feel of the room. Plus that pop of color is just perfect. Long duck dongs. LOL. I seem to have a new saying for my growing vocabulary. I learn so much here!

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  16. I love the green! It really freshens it up and gives it a pop of personality.
    And Sixteen Candles is such a great movie!

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  17. Londen, love your new drapes - I am so into spring green right now.
    You don't have to raise up your rods! Just fold over the top of the drape inward and clip the folded part - I do it all the time and it's why I love drapery rings with clips so very much!!

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  18. I love the green! I hope spring weather finds you soon.

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  19. Looks great! I love the addition of the green color.

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  20. very pretty londen. just a touch of spring!

    x
    janet

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  21. I love your new drapes Londen and that clock/cloche base is really ingenious. It looks wonderful:)
    *Theres still time to enter my 2nd giveaway. It ends tonight at midnight so come on over
    XO,
    Sarah

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  22. Ha! Long duck dong...definitely in my vocab. Best movie for quotes ever! What a clever clock cloche idea!

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  23. I think the curtains are perfect! The color is beautiful. Love that movie...

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  24. I have an order in for some Peyton curtains myself! Love those sale prices! Thanks for stopping by my blog today and your kind comment!
    shannon berrey design

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  25. "Oh, sexy American girlfriend!!" (Sixteen Candles) Love that one. :)

    I think your new drapes are fab, and I agree that raising the rod will help. :)

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  26. I love the touch of green and the texture of the drapes. And I love your clock cloche!

    XO,
    Janie

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  27. I love love the green; yes, curtain rings are the way to go!

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  28. Those green curtains are wonderful! I'm thinking that I need to pop over to PB after this.

    -Rene

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  29. Oh Sixteen Candles is an all time classic! Love the curtains and your clock cloche base is beautiful, what a great idea!!! So glad that the sun was out, that does help a bit! :)

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  30. The green was a perfect choice! I now NEED drapery rings for the new home! They look great and swish the curtains are opened and closed!
    Have a pretty day!
    Kristin

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  31. I bought those Peyton drapes in white linen with grommets for my son's room. They have been hanging for two months and I still don't have the wrinkles out. I even tried ironing them once. Let us know how you do it. The green is so fresh!
    Mary Ann

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  32. Love Sixteen Candles and I knew what you meant right away. You're too cute and love your new find.
    xo~
    T

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  33. Love the drapes!!! And love the Donger!!

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  34. Pretty curtains, really like your chandelier too!

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  35. Loving the curtains...that green really cheers up the room! The galleries on both of those walls are just perfect!!!

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  36. Londen, When I want to shorten a drapery panel like this without raising the rod you can fold over the top if you happen to have the drapery rings with clips as opposed to the pin on hooks. You can create a small ruffle at the top just by folding it over on it self and attaching the rings there so the panel is the length you want it. You can do it with the pin-on hooks too, but the clips are super easy.
    They look great, that color is pretty. I make custom drapes, and even I have some PB drapes on order right now (they were back ordered)! Can't wait for the new drapes as much as I can't wait for spring.

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  37. 16 Candles! Love that movie:) Love the drapes too. I just bought some drapery rings, but haven't even taken them out of the package yet. How many did you use on each panel? I'm thinking I probably need to go buy some more.

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  38. they look great. love the green. i agree with the other comment if you have hooks on your rings, fold the top over. or there's always the liquid stitch/fabric glue for the bottom if you didn't want to sew them.

    but....i'm loving the idea of a clock turned cloche base. what a great idea.

    thanks for linking up to the SPRING FLING!

    happy weekend.
    kellie

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  39. A clock for a cloche base....brilliant!!!
    Your new drapes are such a pretty green. Perfect for spring!

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  40. CUte use of the clock! That's so clever! Thanks for sharing your spring updating! It's perfect! I love the drapes too! Jen

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  41. I LOVE your green drapes! I must be too late....because I can't find them on sale anymore.

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  42. Where did you get your table?! I love it!

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  43. Thought you'd like to know that I linked to this post in mine!! :)

    http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/2011/04/cloche-make-over.html

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  44. Sixteen Candles, but I haven't heard it used for drapes. Too funny... Your dining room is very pretty and I especially like your photo gallery.

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  45. Popping back by to say thank you for joining the "room by room" series. Love that round table !

    -René

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