The Adventures of Cato, Tara and Jasmine

Oh pooh...rain sucks don't it

Hope we don't get any of the wet stuff.....Suns out and it's not a bad day so far 

Our forecast says high chance of rain til 7pm! 

Please send some of that wet stuff my way........we were teased with rain two weeks ago and have had nothing since......and everything is getting crispy......I think in my next life I am coming back as a weather person......never saw a job placement where you could predict the weather and 9 times out of 10 your wrong and are still able to keep your job and get paid.  Middle of the week looking at the forecast just praying for this heat to break it was reported that we would be in the 80's next week.......a cold spell that I was so looking forward too......but this morning the report is back up in the 90's again and no rain to speak of.......It was refreshing to look out your window Jo....I could almost feel the drops. 

Sorry you haven't been able to get out for a walk. 

It's been raining here since 6am ? My two are fast alseep on the sofa...

Please send it my way.............

And my way to please..heatwave coming up again ..I won`t mind swapping houses Cato right now..come on over..

Yes, we are due more high temperatures next week.  Oh well, at least all the plants will have had a good drenching today.

(it rained solidly til late afternoon).

However, in other news... ah.  Tara wants to tell you herself:

Tara:

Hallo Aunties!!!   My PURPLE stuff arrived today!  MrsWetPostman brought it!  I have a PURPLE collar, and a PURPLE lead, and a BLUE pendant, and a Name Badge, and they will go with my new PURPLE flower head thing.

I'm going to wear them ALL tomorrow to show AuntieJane.

I am SOOOOO excited.

Should I have one sprout, or two, do you think?  I can't decide!!!

Can't wait to see you styling yoir new purples tomarrow 

Oooh I'm with Jeannie and Jo-Anne, please send some rain here!! I Loved looking out your window at the rain! I love walking in the rain and soo wish Missy did! Love your lace curtains Jo! And soooo Why does it always rain right after you wash your windows, anyone else notice that?! 

awww can't wait to see the purple Tara! And I'd go with 3 sprouts!! 

3 hours ago, Missysmom said:

 Love your lace curtains Jo!

Thank you!

i'm so NOT a lacey frilly kind of person, but THIS house, and THIS bay window make it a necessity.  And i love 'em too.

i spent hours on the internet looking for genuine b&w pics of Edwardian bay window dressings, and then did a modern 'take'.  Lol.  Sorry if that was too much info! 

I'm sorry you two didn't get to take a walk.  At least, your Mum's plants are loving the rain.  

I can't wait to see you in all your purple refinery, Tara.  

On 9/11/2016 at 10:00 AM, Crinkly said:

Thank you!

i'm so NOT a lacey frilly kind of person, but THIS house, and THIS bay window make it a necessity.  And i love 'em too.

i spent hours on the internet looking for genuine b&w pics of Edwardian bay window dressings, and then did a modern 'take'.  Lol.  Sorry if that was too much info! 

Me too....not a lacey, ruffly person.  But our little beach cottage has a ridiculous window in the master bedroom.  Besides just a big rectangular window there is a large 1/2 circle window above it.  It's a very pretty situation but NOT in the bedroom. It took me a LONG time to figure out what to do  -  from the outside I know it doesn't look great but indoors I covered the 1/2 circle window with foil (yes foil to block out the light) and then white butcher paper cut to fit over that.  I found a pleated shade fan in in an antique store to cover the white butcher paper.  So now it's basically a white window that disappears from attention.  Above it and partially covering it are 5 sheer white loopy valances held in place with white starfish.........I know - hard to picture right?   Over the big window are dark 2 inch blinds with white flowing sheers at either side.

Nice and dark for sleeping but white and wispy looking when the breeze blows in and rustles the shears.

I think we need a pic, @Marlene

i'd LOVE to see it!

I'll try......my phone camera doesn't work well inside but I'll give it a shot.

First pic is an example of the window(s) though ours is wider.

Next is an example of a pleated fan that fits in the half circle.  I found mine in an antique store for $8.  It didn't quite fit (a little too small) but because I had put white butcher paper under it, it wasn't noticeable.

Then are my actual windows........poor quality I know but hopefully you can get an idea.

The dried starfish are very light (available in any tourist trap on the coast) and are "nailed" into the wall with straight pins  -  the valances too.

In any other room in the house I would have left the 1/2 circle uncovered.......I love all the light I can get - but not in the bedroom at 5AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is LOVELY!  What a brilliant solution.

Wow, looks very elegant, great job Marlene! 

The funny thing is.....when I was searching all over the place for what to do I saw those sheers with valances in RED!   I had to stop and look when I wanted to go right by and visualize them in white.  $$$ was an issue  -  this is a vacation home and I just didn't want to spend a lot on the windows. Most of the other window coverings I made myself. 

Even the decorator in the carpet and window coverings store said "why in the world would a contractor put a window like that in a bedroom!  They are so hard to cover and look better bare!"

Love your window treatments! Beautiful!