CHRISTMAS 2008

It’s hard to believe that Christmas was here and gone already!

Every year, it’s inevitable: we spend so much time preparing, anticipating, cooking, shopping, planning – and poof! and it’s gone. What we are left with are warm memories and colorful pictures capturing those great moments. So here’s ours.

A little spread of yummy hors d’oeuvres. My dad hailed my baked brie “Best, bar none” – ooohoooo!!!

Vitali being silly!

Cheers! Or as we say it in Ukraine: “Na Zdorov’e!”

2 Furry Visitors (there really ARE 2 squirrels there)

10 people at the Christmas Eve table!

Happy Holidays!

Traditional Bedroom Window Treatment Idea

Last week, I completed a very pretty installation of window treatments in a traditional style.  Take a look at the before and after pictures!

What makes it traditional?

#1 – Fabric – large floral print usually translates to a very feminine and pretty look.

#2 – Style – Board-mounted valances cover the tops of the panels.  Panels traverse (move), so the windows can be covered in the evenings.

#3 – Trim – Decorative braid is at the bottom of the valance and along the edges of hte panels.

What makes this window treatment different?

The style of the valance!  The pleated and the step-up design make it dynamic and interesting.  It was the first time I did this particular style and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a unique variation on the standard pleated valance.

TRADITIONAL BEDROOM – AFTER

VALANCE – CLOSE-UP