i finally decided to buy some fabric to make a scarf valance for the living room. my poor living room has been in desperation for some color and
my husband won't let me paint the walls! 
drum roll please...hah!
here's the fabric which was used to make matching pillows.
but first, a walk through time. 1 year ago.
ah, all red. i was desperately trying to use the red valance that came with the house because i didn't even think to get one made out of fabric.
bor-ring!
6 months ago. i tried to buy different colored valances but the only ones i could find were all solids and no other color looked good with the white shutters and light-colored walls. so, instead,
i tried to add some color by switching out a few pillows.
still blah.
my aunt had the brilliant idea to just buy some fabric and make a valance or as she calls it a "swag" or "jabot." genius! why didn't i think of that a year ago?
here's the end result.
the colors are fun and add
some much needed color to the room!
1 year ago. a scrapbook through time...
aw, the memories. =)
and now. not the best lighting but it works!
oh yeah, and
i had to copy my friend ashley who has a vase like these with limes in it on her mantel! i just loved it so much
i couldn't resist buying them for my mantel!
drum roll please...hah! here's the fabric which was used to make matching pillows.
my aunt had the brilliant idea to just buy some fabric and make a valance or as she calls it a "swag" or "jabot." genius! why didn't i think of that a year ago? here's the end result.
oh yeah, and i had to copy my friend ashley who has a vase like these with limes in it on her mantel! i just loved it so much i couldn't resist buying them for my mantel! 
8 comments:
Love the swag and jabot! I AM a genius. ;-)
NIYP
As if we do NOT know who the modest "genius" is!
The living room looks beautiful!! Lovely mix of fabrics, colors... and the jabot is divine. The creamy chairs are dreamy, too. Very nice job. I don't understand why your husband won't let you, the highly creative wife, paint a color. Laura, paint a color if you want to. In the immortal words of Bob Ross, "In your world, you decide." Anyway, he will love it once it is done. He just doesn't know he'll love it. Let "the genius" help you choose a color. If it turns out that he doesn't like the color then, blame it on her!! ;-)
What a creative and beautiful room you have designed.
thanks so much for the comments!! y'all are awesome!! i definitely think i know who comment #2 is from...tracy! =)
Hi Aunt Laura!
When are you coming. We miss you. We really like your living room.
Caden & Rylan & Boston & Summer & Logen
boys! caden and rylan!
thank you so much for your sweet comment. i miss y'all, too.
laura=)
Love the updates Laura! I wish I had that "vision"! haha Maybe if I ever get a permanent place you can help me! =) maybe in a year...? =)
thanks so much, amy!! i would LOVE to!! that would be so much fun!
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