Archive for the ‘valances’ Category

Spring Cleaning 103

written by Jane on 03.18.10

As I was brushing my teeth yesterday I noticed cob webs in my bedroom draperies and valances. I was appalled because I pride myself on not having dirty draperies. But as I continued brushing, I realized it had been far too long since I had cleaned them.

Dust and dirt can be the enemy of fabrics. Of course my bedroom draperies weren’t really dirty – no catsup or greasy fingers in my bedroom – but they were dusty. And a good way to get the dust out is to put them in the drier on air for

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5 Ways to Update Your Home

written by Jane on 05.05.09

You may have decided to stay in your home and not move, but that doesn’t mean you should stay with the same old tired look.  When you move, you are forced to make changes, but let’s look around your home and see what simple modifications you can make to create a new updated look.    [...]

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Happy New Year Resolutions

written by Jane on 01.05.09

Happy New Year!  With all the talk of New Year’s resolutions, I wonder if you have added home projects to your list of resolutions.  Instead of losing weight, maybe you could lose your old look and get inspired for the new “home” look.    A few weeks ago I was interviewed on Home and Away, [...]

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