We moved into our house in 2005 and curtains were the last thing on my mind. I just wasn’t sure what I wanted and plus they can be really expensive.
I decided right after Christmas, that I was going to get some curtains and finish my living room up. I have thought about making some, but I’m not really good with the sewing machine. I finally found some that I liked, and ordered them. I was wanting color and a pattern, since there really is not much color in the living room.
Well they came in and I LOVED them, but only one thing. They were over a foot too short. What was I thinking! I knew I needed the 96 inches, but for some Stupid reason I ordered the 84 inch ones. Ok so No biggie, I will send them back and get the correct ones, well guess what 84 is as long as they have. Now I'm feeling really dumb because I had been talking about the 96 inch curtains with my husband, and Krisitn, and even looking online at the sites that sell LONG CURTAINS. But NO I go and order 84. So I have 2 choices. 1. Send them back and find something else or 2. Add to them. HMMMM well I can’t sew, but Kristin assures me that I don’t have to sew them, I can iron bond them. So I head to the fabric store to find some fabric, knowing that I wouldn’t find the same fabric as my curtains. The lady at Hobby Lobby helped me find a neutral fabric that would match my curtains. And it was time to get busy!
I had to measure the curtains and then determine how much to add, plus a hem. Before I ironed them on for good, I pinned them all first. I wanted to make sure they were the right length. Then I took them all down AGAIN and ironed them together. Then re hung them babies!
Please only look at the curtains in these pictures, not the mess every where else. The mantle is one of my next projects.
I really love how my curtains turned out!
As I was taking pictures around the living room, I spotted a frog in my plant. haha I was thinking what the heck is that. This little boy looks pretty suspicious.
And this shall be my next project.
Camie
Linking up here!
My friend Aly at Analyze This is starting a Product of the week Linky party with Tiffanie. How fun! So I thought I would join in. My product of the week is Prime Time foundation primer from Bare Minerals.
I have never used a primer on my face before, only on my furniture. haha (I know I'm so funny) But the lady at Ulta talked me into it when I decided to give Bare Minerals powder a try too. At first I was thinking, NO way will I pay 20 something dollars for a small bottle of primer, but I have changed my mind. I LOVE IT. I use it every morning before I put on my make up. My face in now flawless. 
Camie
I have decided that I am making a list of projects and things I would like to accomplish in 2012. So Hopefully that will motivate me to get them done and I can mark them off as I do.
2012 LIST
Children Bathroom re-do
****paint, mirror, light, décor****
Carson Bedroom
*****wall décor****
Finish Living Room
****curtains, mantle,shutters, wall art
Desk re-do for my daughter (almost done)
Yard- I want NEW GRASS and to fix my back yard up
I mentioned this to my husband the other night and he said, “Ohh good I have a whole year to get this finished” haha Don’t think so BUDDY! Stay tuned bc I am already working on hanging my curtains and finishing up the desk for my daughter.
Here is a sneak peak of my awesome curtains.
CAMIE
I told you I would be back with a New post pretty soon. I have a bunch of projects going on around my house, but I wanted to go ahead and get something NEW on my front door since I had to put all my Christmas decorations up. When I was at Hobby Lobby yesterday I picked up Pink pipe cleaners, pink mesh, Hot Pink Boa, black and white ribbon and a metal heart. I didn’t really have anything in mind, but figured I could come up with something.
This is what I came up with. It took me all of 10 minutes.
It is kinda hard to tell it’s a heart, and I cant decide if it’s big enough for my front door. Don’t be surprised if you see another Valentine front door post from me. 
(this one might find a new door to hang on)
Camie
Hello My friends. I hope everyone is having a great start to 2012. I’m ready to get this party started. I have a few goals that I would like to share with everyone. Hopefully by doing that I will keep to them. 
(since I don’t show a lot of my family, I would add some to this post)
My family at Christmas
Camie’s Goals for 2012
1. Be a better blogger. ( I know I know I say this every year) But I am going to do it, by golly. I want to do some kind of project each week and blog about it. (I see Kristin is already 2 ahead of me) Since there is 2 of us that run this blog, there should be NO reason we don’t post at least 3times a week, instead of 2 times a month. haha
What was Santa thinking!
2. To get Healthy! Like many others out there me and my husband are wanting to work on our image and get healthy. We signed up for Team Beach body and are doing the 90 day challenge. My goal is to at least do some kind of activity everyday and stay under 1300 calories. I really don’t have a BIG number in my head, but would like to fit in a size 6-8 comfortable. Depending on the Jeans I currently wear a 10-12. Our challenge started on Jan. 2nd and ends April 1st. Wish us luck, because I really really want to do this.
This is at my parents house. My mom puts her trees up high so her dogs don’t PEE on them. GAWW I know!
3. I want to be a better mother. After working all day at work, coming home helping 2 kids with Home Work,( one whom has ADD/ADHD and is a 6th grader) picking up the house, fixing dinner, cleaning up kitchen, bathing kids, reading books, working out (now), I need to work really hard on my patience. (I am aware most moms do the same thing as I do, I'm not saying I'm the only one that does so much) But I do catch myself yelling more, getting frustrated with HW, mad because everyone leaves their stuff everywhere, etc… So my goal is to be more patient and try not to raise my voice as much, and walk away when I am mad.
Happy New Years!
4. Be a better wife. Many times I think to myself “ I wish he would do this and that” But in all honestly he does more than most husbands I know. He does all the Laundry, helps with everything that was in the last paragraph, takes the kids to school, birthday parties, helps with my Twist of Dazzle business, projects around the house and more. It’s just that I'm type A and like things done quickly and right then. haha I'm going to work on that, and appreciate all that he does for me.
Friends from HS at my Pajama Christmas Party!
5. Work really hard to get out of debt. My goal is to have 2 bills paid off by the end of the year. I would love to do the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Class. We talk about it every year but haven’t tried it yet.
Faith’s band concert
6. My goal is to start buying Christmas gifts NOW! I say every year that I'm going to start earlier but I never do, and it sneaks up on me so fast.
Yup she is in middle school.
7. Twist of Dazzle- me and Kristin have not talked a lot about this, but have already decided to only sale on FB and ETSY. We NO longer have our crosses in boutiques. We love making stuff so don’t want to quit doing it all together, but are always brain storming on new Items we could bring to Twist of Dazzle.
Me and Kristin at our work Christmas Party!
I want to Wish everyone a Happy New Year and may you work hard to reach all your goals and resolutions. Thanks to everyone that reads our little blog or follows us on FB! Ohh and guess what! I just finished a Heart wreath a few minutes ago, so I will wait and post that tomorrow.
This is how my 5yr old rolls!
CAMIE
It’s the fist project of the year!! Seriously I was sooo scared to do this! It’s a big commitment! So back in August I was reading Emily Hewett’s awesome blog A Well Dressed Home. She has amazing style! She did a post on painting her interior doors and I fell in LURVVVVV! I haven’t been able to get them out of my head. Sooooo New Years Eve night and about 3 glasses of wine on board I did it!!
It’s official all the doors are going black. It has really transformed how the space looks and I couldn’t be happier.
Kristin
