I took advantage lol

[Tink]

I've been asking my dh for months to help me make a padded headboard for our bed. We have a large drafty window right over the bed and it faces the methhead neighbors house, so I never open it and always kept the drapes drawn. I wanted that window GONE. (there are 2 other windows in the room that face a different direction thank goodness.) Finally today I got him to help me, using my birthday as an excuse. LOL

I even got to put up a floral pattern (which he normally wouldn't want) since it was MY special treat. LOL I put foam padding and a couple of layers of batting inside and attached it directly to the wall; so it will be comfy to lean against to read or watch tv.

The next project in there is to get a bunch of white wood shelves up for my vase collection and replace the ugly ceiling light over the foot of the bed with a cute little crystal chandelier I picked up. I have only the one blue wall in there, but wanted it to bring out the blue in the fabric. I have mostly white with other colors from that fabric accented through out the room. So I'm finally getting the comfy cottagey bedroom I've been wanting!

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[katepoet]

Cool project, Tink. Can't wait to see the next stage.

[Janet]

I've seen this project done on many of the home decorating shows. Great ideas. You've chosen a beautiful material Tink...you'll always be thinking spring. Good job!!

[Forgivenmom5]

It looks really nice Tink!!Want to work on my apartment next?

[Gina]

Tink you did a great job looks very pretty.

[Tink]

Thanks all!

Janet,
I'm an HGTV and TLC junkie. Have been for a couple of years. I will just suddenly get an urge to do something to the house and dh comes home to find all sorts of surprises. I've gotten a lot of fun ideas from those shows. I rarely watch tv but when I do it's usually a decorating show.

I've painted and stenciled dining room chairs, made drapes and curtains for most of the rooms in the house, have wallpapered, painted, and faux painted a lot of rooms and furniture, have made pillows, comforters, wreaths, etc. I love projects and saving money by doing things myself.

Lucky for me, dh is very talented in woodworking, electrical wiring, and plumbing, so is a great compliment to any projects that go beyond my own abilities.

[Janet]

You sound a lot like me Tink. I like those shows too and learn alot. I can do just about anything if I put my mind to it. I like to do woodworking and what I can't do, hubby can. How come we're not rich Tink? As talented as we are....LOLOLOL I just answered my own question...we're rich in talent...ha ha ha

[Tink]

Janet, I think the problem is that we're looking to SAVE money rather than MAKE it.
I've had friends and family ask me to do projects for them which I do... but as far as to hire out to do this kind of work, I just never feel I'm qualified.

[judy]

Tink,

That's just lovely! Decorating is so much fun, especially when you think of ways to
copy expensive things and not spend a lot.

There's just something so special when you make it yourself. You get to use your creativity, and you have tons of it.

I can't wait to see pictures of the bedroom finished.

[DianaB]

Tink, your headboard turned out really nice and the material is very pretty.

I like to do crafty things too but I don't do them as much as I used to. It would help if my husband was good at wood working but he's not. He doesn't even like driving in a nail!!! If my projects could be welded I'd be in great shape!!!!

[Mandy]

Very pretty, i like the fabric.

[rivermom]

Missed your thread, ooooppsss.

This is really pretty. Very creative too!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Tink

Janet, I think the problem is that we're looking to SAVE money rather than MAKE it.
I've had friends and family ask me to do projects for them which I do... but as far as to hire out to do this kind of work, I just never feel I'm qualified.

You're right Tink, I do it also to save money. Make the babies their clothes because I just can't see me spending over $10.00 for an outfit for them. Made some shelves to hang in my family room, really just too many other things to mention. All done to save money. If I had to do it as a job, I don't think I would enjoy it as much.