Tulle and Toile

I started my week knowing that I had a lot to get done before the weekend, but I went ahead and got wrapped up in a book anyway. I told Jodi that I was ready for a new book, so she lent me this book, Angels and Demons, which is the prequel to The Davinchi Code. I did not really like the movie, but she said they were good books so I gave it a shot. It didn't take long for me to get into it. It is a big book and I could not put it down! Instead of cleaning my house and finishing my projects in Ameliah's room, I read. (Note: this book is graphic and I would not recommend it to everyone.)
Todd had the day off on Tuesday, so we played all day. We went into town and hung out at his parents house. Then that night they watched the kids and we met up with our friend Josh and his date and ate at Blue Wasabi at the new mall on Williamsfield and Greenfield. I don't eat cooked fish, so I knew I for sure wouldn't eat sushi. They had some non-seafood on their menu, so I was able to eat.
Then we went and saw Get Smart. I already knew I would like it because I really like Steve Carrell. I laughed out loud a lot, and that is all I could ask for. We really had a good time.
Since I didn't get to read much on Tuesday, I had to spend most of Wednesday reading. I finished my book and it was time to get busy on my projects. I painted Ameliah's dresser. I started sanding it and I knew that would take forever. I decided to skip the sanding and just paint it to see how it turned out. I picked the cheapest paint at Walmart and it was less than $8 for a gallon. The color I chose was Country White. I painted over the red, and I am really surprised at how well it turned out. Don't look too close, though, because I am anything but a professional painter! It took two coats and I think it looks pretty good. I also bought the knobs and painted them black. Notice the empty frame on the wall. I am still bound and determined to make it a mirror. For now, I just think it looks cool and I am going to leave it there as a decorative wall hanging.
For the curtains, I added the gingham border on the bottom of the valance. I also added gingham ties at the top. I bought some cheap fabric at Walmart and made these long curtains. There are two separate pieces. I just sewed the four edges of the black in back. The front is a cream tulle that is a little sparkly. I sewed a fringe toward the bottom of it. I did not sew the fabrics together, I just clipped them to the round black curtain holders I found. You can tell that the fabrics don't line up, but that is just a matter of taking it down and aligning it. I will do that and also cut the tulle up the middle to let it bunch more on the sides. I am sure there are people out there wondering what I was thinking, but I have really enjoyed my project and am pleased with how it has turned out. I still have some pictures and posters to hang, but I think all of the major projects for her room are done.

I finished up all of this stuff and cleaned my house on Friday morning, just in time for Heather and Kevin to arrive. Kevin is Todd's brother. We became very close to them when we lived in Illinois and we have missed them so much since we moved back. They will be here for a week and we are so excited to play!