A new Up-do in Blue

I felt that feeling. The 5 year itch.
You know the one that says, I'm tired of the same old look. I think I need a change. And i've really fell in love with that blue that's sooo blue I call it 'China' blue. You know you're moms old dishes that had a funky blue scene printed on top of the white correll dish?  Ya that one- it sooo reminds me of my mom.  I like that.

So I found this fabric at my fabric store- HOUSE OF FABRICS in Idaho Falls. It's amazing. I always come home with something. I bought 5 yards, folded it in half into 2.5 yards, cut it on the fold, then folded those 2.5 yards longside and cut (actually ripped it- cause I like the sound of it ripping) and then made a fold at the top, sewed that and slid the curtain rod in, pushing it as close to the ceiling as I could. I asked hubby for an entire WEEK if he'd hang the curtains and he kept putting me off. You know how that is. then I told him we could do it naked......and his eyes got really big and he said, "what about the kids" . He didn't know I was kidding. But that idea really works. At least it got his attention.
I don't finish the edges. I leave them raw. I know, lazy is the new cool and I like the tattered edges. It tones down the formal look of 'drapes' . (I don't like that word. It reminds me of 'slacks') shiver....

I then began the hunt for a few pillow accents. I love the hunt. I love hunting for patterns and texture.
I found the CHEVRON pillows at this great Etsy store FestiveHomeDecor
Then I found a great knit pillow, and a furry white puff ball pillow at Pier 1. The others are from my daughters room that happened to be in the same blue that I needed. (That was cheep)

Over all, I love the room. I love chevron with floral, cream knits with fur, satin with polyester. And that's how I dress, and design. Polar opposites make great companions....like hubby and me, .....like beauty and the beast, like peanut butter and saltine crackers.......like sweet and sour.
You get the message.