Country Curtains

Ever heard of Country Curtains? I, personally, sew my own window treatments, but if you don't like to sew or you just don't have the time you should check out Country Curtains. They're a mail order window treatment business that has been selling quality tailor made curtains since 1956.

To me, they used to be known as really Country Curtains. As in the muslin-ruffled country curtains from the 80's. If that's how you remember them, you ought to check them out now.

They have all types of window treatments in fabric prints including plaids (my fave), stripes, checks, solids, florals, toiles, ticking stripes, and paisleys. In an array of fabrics ranging from 100% cotton to silk taffeta and every thing in between.

They carry roman shades, roll-up shades, sheers, tab top curtains, cafe curtains, valances, full panels, and yes, they still sell the cheery, welcoming wide ruffle curtains in that classic country style.

They offer braided rugs, chair pads, decorative pillows, comforters, curtain rods, and tiebacks and tassels in a large array of styles and finishes.

You can sign up for their free catalog or you can shop online at www.countrycurtains.com. And if anything, you can get lots of window treatment ideas from their catalog and website to do yourself!

Be Inspired! -Karol :0)

The Country House

Sharing another source with everyone this post. The Country House is a catalog, but you can also visit their website at www.thecountryhouse.com and view their catalog page by page and order on their site.

Do you like a little touch of prim? Maybe you decorate all primitive. Or maybe you like the old fashioned Christmas decor. Well, this company has it all.

Check out their website. You might find something you like even if you don't like the primitive look.

I've purchased from them before and the order was shipped quickly and very nicely package in a nice box.

Be sure to sign up for their catalog. Very inspirational to look through the pages. Especially now with the Holiday 2007 catalog.

Be inspired! -Karol :0)

I L-O-V-E Quilts!

I love quilts. I have lots of them decorating my home. Some are new, some are family heirlooms made for my husband by his grandmother, others are finds at estate sales and then some are winning bids at the auction.

Each bed in my home has a quilt in the layer of bedding, a quilt at the end of the bed and at least one or two more in the room. Living in Florida there's never a need for layers of quilts for keeping warm, although the temperatures do dip from time to time. I just love the cozy look and feel they give my home. There are quilts in my living room draped over the arm of the sofa, draped over the back of the rocking chair, and several dispersed here and there for color. Most are not just for decorating, they're to use.

Below you'll see, in my son's room, I have a patchwork quilt for the bed cover, then I have a mustard color throw quilt over the end of the bed and another small throw quilt at the end of the bed. There are touches of red
and yellow in his room and the throw quilts just accent those colors.

I love the older quilts I have because I can just imagine the love that went in to making them. The time spent with family or friends, or even possibly alone, sewing the pieces together, hand stitching the quilting stitches. I have one that dates back to the early 1900's. It's in the category of a "utility quilt" from what an appraiser told me at a quilt show. I took it so I could get an approximate age for it. It's got a few blemishes. The appraiser even showed me where some fabric from the 40's had been added to repair some damage. That just adds to the character.

Below is a narrow cabinet in the entryway of my home. I have small quilts and ones that are older (not for use) displayed here. You can add quilts just about anywhere to add a cozy look.



I just love visiting quilt shops, looking at quilting magazines and quilting sites. I found a great site today called All People Quilt. Chock full of ideas, free patterns, projects, links to other sites, how-to, videos, and more. They have tons of articles on quilts and to top it off they even have travel ideas for quilt-friendly destinations!

Be sure to click on the picture at this post (or click on the linked text) and visit All People Quilt's website to tour the Quilting In The Garden event held each September at Alden Lane Nursery in California. Beautiful slideshow.


Do you have some quilts in your linen closet? Get them out and decorate with them!


Be Inspired. -Karol :0)

Through The Country Door

One of my favorite catalogs to get in the mail is "Through The Country Door". I subscribed to their catalog several years ago and have ordered a few items from them. I've always been pleased with the price and quality of the items I've received.

My favorite part is looking at the front cover. Each new catalog has a Country Door decorated. Very inspiring.

I also like how they offer things in several decorating styles in their catalog; country, cottage, french country, rustic, classic country, farmhouse, victorian, northwoods/cabin, and seasonal. ...Wow!

I'm not locked in to a certain style. I kind of mix and match styles, but I like that they have them separated and you can go right to your style(s) and browse. The same goes for their website.

I really hope you enjoy visiting their site. Don't forget to sign up for their free catalog.

Be inspired. Karol :0)