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Anyone have anything in the works or planned for this year?
I need to repair a decorative fence, start my fire pit and add some lupines to my gardens.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I'm just going to continue restoring the older gardens that went to hello while I took my little vacations over the last few years. I have to move my raised bed garden because it is kinda in the middle of a new road down to the south 40. I have LOTS of perennials to transplant, so the newer "Display Garden" will undoubtedly continue to grow this spring. If I have time, I might even write a couple more plant pages too!
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I'm hoping to double the size of the veggie garden that I put in last year. It work well enough that I want to try more stuff. I also want to build a garden shed so I can get the million pots and gardening tool and such out of the basment. If I find any time after that there are still several gardens that I need to be reclaimed. Most were over grown when we moved in and I only got to about half of them last year.
May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water
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At this particular moment in time we're only going to have one garden spot rather than 3. We may end up with 2 because I like having the cukes planted in a place all to themselves. I want to be able to keep up with everything for once in my life and 3 gardens is just too many for this old woman.
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I took out a few garden/ flower beds over the years...things were going to 'hello' as well when I was sick. I have no more dreams of expanding anything anymore. Although if I had a tiller I as well would have a bigger veggie garden. All your plans sound great
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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as we sit here all I have is 1 14 x 4 flower bed, & 3 smaller flower beds-- Come next spring we are going to move my veggie garden to higher ground. it was 10 x 12 or so. And as my DD & her DH bought me those 2 raised garden beds, I will have those and a additional garden plot for my asparagus and my tomatoes as well--- and oh, Bill--I will get photos of my dad's asparagus beds this summer for you since mine will not be up and running so well this year after all. Hopefully between me and my BIL we will maintain them for mom.
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What kind of raised garden beds are they?
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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thery are like 30 by 34 by 18--they are up off of the ground so I do not have to bend so much---when Rod has them put together I will post a picture of them
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this year im hoping to start a southern mulberry tree orchard any one have any tips iim planning to take cuttingds from one of my existing treees
Every plant started out as a seed ,and then came the waiting game.
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Tell us about mulberry.. When we were kids we sang merry go round the mulberry bush. Is all I know.
Is there good berrys on them?
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Birds love them and will poop purple on every thing. They spread the seeds and they come up everywhere. Red looking berries and big leaves.
I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012
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Wonder why kids danced around the mulberry bush?
To get red??????LOL
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Wonder why kids danced around the mulberry bush?
To get red??????LOL Hey Dodge--I thought...... ...All around the mulberry bush The monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought 'twas all in fun. Pop! goes the weasel. and now you tell me it was kids who did the dancing---who knew- --
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OMG ............ I still remember singing dancin around the mulberry bush. maybe I can look it up on line. You maybe correct again? I do remember Pop goes the weasel
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i FOUND SHEET MUSIC
DANCING AROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH THE MULBERRY BUSH THE MULBERRY BUSH DANCING AROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH EARLY MONDAY MORNING..
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makes me want to dance.........
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Why not dance an be happy.Be a kid again .. Sunshine an flowers an family .YOu got it .
Have a nice day.
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sounds like a plan to me..
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Since money is very tight - I am going to start slow and concentrate on making the front yard look better. The area right under the front bay window that use to house big, old, and ugly evergreen bushes needs something. I have two tall planters for annuals that flank each side of the window, but I'd like something besides mulch on the ground. I'm thinking of planting Silver Beacon Nettle as a ground cover with a few hosta.
There's a little bit of a gardener in each of us just waiting to grow
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That will work. Just remember Hosta will be lots taller than Netty.. If it is the one I have,it grows close to the ground an only a few inches tall.=Dwarf Marigold will grow nice there too..If you have seeds , start some in a container inside now.
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Southern mulberry trees grow everywhere in tennessee. They are related to figs and hedge apples. the genus Morracie "i think thats what it is" is very easy to transplant, and is readily transplanted until they are about six feet tall. thet produce a very sweet, and juicy fruit at around memorial day. They make excellent pies and cobblers,but you have to add extra sugar because most of the natural sugars in the mulberry evaporate ,or something, when cooked. They also make an excellent wine. In my opinion much better than grape. you can also take cuttings from the tree. With mulberry cuttings the bigger the cutting the more likely it is to root. And Thats all about i know about mulberries.
Every plant started out as a seed ,and then came the waiting game.
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Since I've moved here a year ago, Last year I had too much going on in my life, and not motivated to get outside to plant much or design areas. BUT this year I have the plant fever Yesterday the boys and I created a "brug" area Bed. 2 weeks ago made another flower bed. This yard had nothing in it,, so I have a blank slate,, so we are still designing and deciding. I take the boys to garden centers with me,, teach them what will survive in Tx heat, We are going to have a gnome/fairy area, a sitting area flower shade area,, it will probably take all summer to do it but what a learning experience for the boys
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
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I take the boys to garden centers with me,, teach them what will survive in Tx heat, We are going to have a gnome/fairy area, a sitting area flower shade area,, it will probably take all summer to do it but what a learning experience for the boys YAY !!!! And then hopefully the stories will begin again ?? I have a notebook of all of your stories--I intend to read them to my grands----when I have some-- PS: Diane, you are a good grandma---
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Awww Thanks Carol .. matter of Fact Tre place Grandpoobah out and his sister Clove out yesterday,, I think He has stories in the future he may be taking it over someday .
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
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Since I've moved here a year ago, Last year I had too much going on in my life, and not motivated to get outside to plant much or design areas. BUT this year I have the plant fever Yesterday the boys and I created a "brug" area Bed. 2 weeks ago made another flower bed. This yard had nothing in it,, so I have a blank slate,, so we are still designing and deciding. I take the boys to garden centers with me,, teach them what will survive in Tx heat, We are going to have a gnome/fairy area, a sitting area flower shade area,, it will probably take all summer to do it but what a learning experience for the boys :ding: :ding: Again Diane, I love your style of eduction an wish you an the boys undless hours of fun laughter an suprises.. Oh how I loved your angels in beds. You were so unique. Hope you were able to take them with you . god bless all of you an happy gardening. dodge
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Yep I was able to bring all the angels and fairys with me
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Diane thank heavens for that one. That will be lots of fun to see you an the boys operating.. glad you have the help/
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Yep I was able to bring all the angels and fairy's with me .....
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I have stuff planned for the remaining of the year.
Saturday we're painting our front door Benjamin Moore Red.
We're going to start remodeling our kitchen too. Not sure that will be completed before the end of this year though.
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Oooh I always wanted to paint my front door a cranberry red but couldn't muster up the courage..please share a pic of yours when finished.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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sunny, the deep reds look nice..my door is some deep/dark red..the guy did not leave the paint so I do not have the name. But it works well..
Congrats on the redo Sheri---
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I will Sunflowers. I had picked out several shades of red and really like Tulip Red until I actually saw it painted on a chip. It has an undertone of pine. Another red I liked had an undertone of burgundy. Other had an orange undertone. So I finally decided on just plain Red. It's not fire engine red but just plain red. So be careful when picking from a magazine or the internet and carry your choice around the paint store and look at it in different light. Hopefully it will be finished tomorrow afternoon and I can get pictures.
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The door is painted!!!! I'll get a picture tomorrow. I love it. Johnny does not.
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Johnny can use the back door. Really, I have wanted to paint my doors forever and John liked the pale gray. I guess I could spring for some color now. And I haven't.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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One of mine is pale grey and the other a light sandy color...I'd love color as well, DH does not.
Can't wait to see.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Here is my front door. I hope there is enough of it to show you the color. The door to the garage is white-
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I love it, that cranberry red is beautiful.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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That is a lovely door, Carol.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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WoW Junigirl Excellent color door an wreath to match.You got the spirits of halloween. niceyDodge
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Thanks Barb. I got that wreath half price at Michaels one time.
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Good shopper O jave a jige pme bit mp flowers ha ha Garage sales.Think I will go do some
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Juniegirl, I like your door AND your wreath. Here is the door that Mr. Rape made me. and here it is painted Benjamin Moore Red
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Sheri: Thanks for the compliment---and I love your door too!! the door itself looks very well made & I like the color you chose for it as well. Thanks for sharing.
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I've tried putting a wreath on the door but the storm door closes too tightly. I've tried using a wreath hook and hang one over the storm door but it slaps around on the door when it's opened and shut. Wonder what I can do.
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Very pretty, Sheri. I cannot hang a wreath on my door either. Too many issues with the wind here.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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I've tried putting a wreath on the door but the storm door closes too tightly. I've tried using a wreath hook and hang one over the storm door but it slaps around on the door when it's opened and shut. Wonder what I can do. Sheri: I use a strong suction cup hook to hold mine on.--the over-the-door hook is a good idea also, but either way, you need to get a thinner wreath. Possibly even a flat one??
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I'll see what I can work out.
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maybe you could use one of those scotch picture hangers,, the kind that peels off the wall when your done and doesn't leave a mark,,??? tie a small string on the back of your wreath to hang off the hook of the scotch hanger??
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I use a thin thumb tack on the top and bottom of the door, then tie fishing line to each one from the top and bottom of the wreath, keeps it in place and no one sees the clear line
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I got a call from a solar place. Now I'm wondering if solar panels/energy increase the value of a home. Anyone done any research on this?
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Never mind. I read some articles and it's as I thought. It doesn't increase the value of the home although they do sell faster than regular homes.
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We just got solar on our home through Solar City; they're nation wide through Home Depot. It doesn't increase your house value however we have a leased system from them for $6500 at 10mw which will cover ~70-75% of our power consumption. We went leased (20 year lease) as we got advice from several companies as: "There is no market for a 20 year old, out of warranty, solar panel or inverter, it's cheaper for them to sell you the equipment at $5/panel after 20 years than to pay to have their crew come to your location, take everything down, dispose of it, pay for an entire crew, and patch your roof".
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Thank you for the information. How much were your monthly payments if you don't mind my asking. And what is 10 mw? Can you change those to kwh? per month?
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I pay $66. aa month without solar pwr.
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We don't have any monthly payments for the solar (as we paid $6500 up front); we sell the kwh to the power company and it offsets our intake price accordingly dollar for dollar. We pay the power company 6.7c-7.5c per kwh and each month we use ~1167kwh. The panels will pay for themselves within 5 years.
The system we have is a 9.84 kw, which is one of their largest systems that they install residentially under the program we're on.
It's cool too, since we're under a lease, if anything happens to a panel they'll come out and repair it, no questions asked... Plus I can monitor the output at the meter, on their site, and on an app on my phone...
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hum our coop won't buy power. All they will do is put in some kind of special meter so that my energy doesn't register.
So is the 9.84 kw/h? Which would mean you are generating approximately 3541.80 kw/h per month? based on a 12 hour a day average?
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Different areas handle it differently, depends on how they want to regulate it pretty much...
We get a special meter too, I think ultimately it ends up about the same, a wash of what we send vs use ultimately.
I'm not sure how it's all calculated down the pipe, I don't want to end up giving you misinformation to turn you off on the idea... They're pretty easy to talk to if you want more info though.
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Thanks I'll look into it.
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I'm having my inside doors painted. Most of them have been stripped and we're taking the others. We found out these doors are probably original to this house which was built in 1928 so we'd be dumb to replace them. They have lots and lots of coats of paint on them.
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Glad it was doors stripped.
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Be careful...old doors are coated in lead paint.
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I am glad you are taking them in to be done, Sheri. Lead paint can put nasty things in the air you breath.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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I'm having my inside doors painted. Most of them have been stripped and we're taking the others. We found out these doors are probably original to this house which was built in 1928 so we'd be dumb to replace them. They have lots and lots of coats of paint on them. are you going to have them painted, or varnished??? Just me being curious.....
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We're painting them. We thought about leaving them natural with some type of top coating but we've decided to paint.
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Thanks for telling me---I would have wondered....
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I actually had an interior decorator come and give me advice. Johnny went to someones house where all the doors had been stripped and left natural. He liked them. So we had a bunch of ours stripped several months ago and I couldn't decide if I liked them or not. The decorator said it makes the door the focal point of whatever room they're in. I don't think that's the look I want. Johnny has another client who has all her interior doors painted red. Benjamin Moore Red just like I painted the front door.
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well, all of my doors are white---to go with the walls--then I have wood colored trim around them and the whole house. The guy who built the house said he had seen that in a house & liked it, so that is what he did here--(we bought after it had been built)
PS my red door is only red on the outside.--inside it is white also
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My indoor doors are white also....but I guarantee this year they will be painted darker. Toddler fingers and white doors do not go well together
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He's painting the casings bone white and the doors cloud white.
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I keep meaning to repaint our home but we never seem to get around to it.
Right now, I'm just focusing on getting some neglected beds in order and I want to plant some marigolds as a border around the garden. I'm also thinking about putting something along my walk but I don't know what. I don't like petunias or pansies, so I may do some sort of ornamental bush or something like that.
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what about dwarf gadenias Suzanna. They do well in my area maybe they would in SC.
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Wish I knew someone locally who makes drapes. The lady who made the ones in my bedroom is swamped until after January 1st. I'm keeping the rod she put up when she made the ones hanging now but I want something a little less structured - these are double pinch pleated (whatever that means). They matched a duvet but I've replaced the duvet with a quilted spread. I suppose everything blends ok but I do want a lighter look. Wish I had paid more attention in home ec in the 8th grade.
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I make drapes...I've got some free time on Sunday
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Wish I knew someone locally who makes drapes. The lady who made the ones in my bedroom is swamped until after January 1st. I'm keeping the rod she put up when she made the ones hanging now but I want something a little less structured - these are double pinch pleated (whatever that means). They matched a duvet but I've replaced the duvet with a quilted spread. I suppose everything blends ok but I do want a lighter look. W[/color]ish I had paid more attention in home ec in the 8th grade. [color:#FF0000] Like they say, too late smart, 2 soon old..
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as I recall--you buy the expensive material, and flat drapery tape at the fabris store. the full width of the material is the width of each panel.--yoiu need 2 & 1/2 tiems the width of the window for each pair of drapes. --you fold over the top of the material about 1 inch & iron it in place. then you fold again the width of the tape, pin in place & iron again. Place the tape down pin in place--re-iron & sew along the top & bottom. NOW---the tape had places that one puts 3 pronged pins into-----you gather up 3 places per pin & place one every say 10 to 12 inches. (I seem to recall you cannot do this wrong as the tape is made to not do it wrong. you then hem the sides by folding over about 1 inch on each side ironing & sewing in place---bottom measure to fit & fold, iron & sew---we did it when I was a freshman in H/S
but why not jsut wait unrtil january----it will come sooner or later---:)
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I love the last sentence?
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I love the last sentence?
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Our most Modest Moderator.........
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I make drapes...I've got some free time on Sunday Are you coming to measure in the morning?
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I go past a sign all the time that says "custom draperies" and then a phone number and now that I need that number I can't remember where I see the sign. I was sure it was going to or from church but I didn't see it this morning so now I just don't know.
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Isn't that just the way of it ? Have you tried googling Custom Draperies for your area....OR do you still get phone books ?? you could well find a number in it--- :wink:
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I have tried googling it. I think the sign is in someone's yard.
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well, don't give up hope. if you drove by it before, you will drive by it again---
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I found it and called her but in the meantime have ordered some drapes I found online. I'm waiting to see if the already made ones work before making an appt for an "evaluation and estimate."
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I'm waiting to see if the already made ones work before making an appt for an "evaluation and estimate." good idea, I hope they work for you.
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Good Idea Sheri. Show us the drapes.. Might learn something.LOL
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Yep--"Show us the Drapes" when you get them & they are up.
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They came today and they're ugly. They're going back. I'm going to keep looking for some ready made though. If you know a good online site to look let me know please.
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Oh that's sad..... Keep looking, nothing worse than ugly curtains.
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I'll ask my sister--she is good at buying online--- But do you want curtains or drapes.
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I want drapes that are pinch pleated and have some sort of small pattern or texture. It seems most window treatments these days are rod pockets.
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ok then you want drapes---Ok--I will talk to her tomorrow
and specify pinch-pleated.
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I have a rod that was made for me and I LOVE it. It has rings on it so the drapes or curtains have to be been pleated. I've looked at every site I can think of and what I find is either solids, which are boring, or patterns that need to be sheered on a rod. I didn't realize stores don't even carry drapes anymore.
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I will take a textured curtain rather than a pattern if that's what is found. I just don't like solid, plain, boring.
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ok since I was sick I forgot---I will write myself a note right now to contact her tomorrow--so sorry...
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Did I ever post here that I got new drapes for Johnny's room? He loves them and I love them. All I had to do was hem them which I did with stitch witchery.
I still haven't found any for my room. I saw a page in Better Homes and Gardens that had up green bamboo blinds that are beautiful. I just had to put hooks in my woodwork and I don't know if they will totally block out light like my drapes do now. The magazine didn't mention where to buy these blinds so I'm going to have to hunt them.
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Barb, Stitch witchery is a fusable bonding web for hems, trims and belts; It is Washable and dry cleanable. It comes in a roll that makes it look ,like a roll of tape that is not in a dispenser, and about as wide as regular width tape. You place it between 2 pieces of say material and then you iron in in--and it glues the 2 sides together---It is great stuff. Look for it in the sewing section of a fabric store or say one at Wal-mart.
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Thanks Carol being a machine sewer I didn't know.
Sheri........You an Johnny each have your own room?
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dodge, yes we have our own room. Years ago when Johnny came down with polymyositis he couldn't stand any movement around him because of the pain. So I started sleeping in one of the guest rooms. He's been almost totally bedridden for several months twice since the original diagnosis so I've just stayed in my own room. I sleep better when I sleep alone. Always have.
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Sorry.. I didn't know of any of that. Hope hes well, an ole nursy can keep him that way. HOpe its sunny an warm there. Sunny an cold here17º
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He's doing pretty good these days. I love my bedroom. It has 2 over sized windows that I can see out of when I'm in my bed. That's the room I'd like to get new curtains for but I love my rod and can't find anything to work with it.
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Do you sew, Sheri. Rod pocket curtains are not that hard to make after all....That way you could make sure they would work with your exsisting Rods...
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I do not sew and none of my friends sew. A few say they used too but not anymore. I don't even know anyone with a sewing machine or I'd get them to show me how to make easy curtains. I've decided against changing the ones in my bedroom because I want to keep my gorgeous rod and that requires pleated draperies but I do want to make or buy some light and breezy curtains for the dining room.
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I sew a lot in the winter.. Long winters.. I make stuff an take them to the goodwill .. Help others help themselves. I don't make curtains often, pain.. You have to be so perfect in all ways or they don't match each other. I try to scuff by them.
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My sewing machine is very old--I bought it when I was 20. It is a Singer Golden Touch & Sew. The problem is the te4nsion keeps slipping. Over the years I have had it to 2 seperate singer dealers & they both said it was fine--well, no it is not. So now I have the generic machine of my DH's Aunt. I have not made myself use it as his other aunt said yea, she thinks it works--- But I must soon find out if it does. IF I ever get a grand daughter I intend to make her some clothes. Due to the costy of the material I have not sewn for myself in years.
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I found some curtains for the dining room at Pier 1. I can't get the link to open here but if you go to Pier 1 you can see them under curtains. They're called Bird On A Wire.
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will do.
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Were is facebook page on here with photos
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it is on Facebook itself--it is not on here, Dodge.
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The lady hasn't shown up to do the curtains. She keeps sending emails that as soon as she catches up.......How far behind was she?
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Wow...is she sewing for the nation? I am so glad I can sew myself..in fact that reminds me, I have to put a new zipper in a Winter coat.
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Those turned out lovely, Sheri.
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Yes, they are very nice indeed. Good for you!!!
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I LIKE THEM TOO. 3 pleats then sew the in an up L shaped.. good . I don't make mine I have long windows an it costs as much as bought ones
Very nice
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The rest of them got hung yesterday and it makes the living room look so much cozier.
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Sheri. I just love when things are changed & "freshened up" It makes everything look so wonderful.
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I agree Those pleated drapes seem to dress up the room, a lot.
Are the lined?
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I agree Those pleated drapes seem to dress up the room, a lot.
Are the lined?
Yes I used a fuzzy sateen for the lining. It just makes them hang better.
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I LIKE THEM TOO. 3 pleats then sew the in an up L shaped.. good . I don't make mine I have long windows an it costs as much as bought ones
Very nice You're right about the costs dodge. When I was looking for drapery material for my bedroom it costs a lot per yard and I need 20 yards. Then I need lining and other notions and then have to pay someone to make them. Finding these ready made and then having them redone saved me a few dollars.
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