Friday 6 March 2009

Getting ready for our girls

Time seems to be running away from us as we gather up speed trying to get things ready for our girls coming to visit. This time next week they will be with us and we can't wait. At the moment, Richard is tiling the bathroom, well he has finished tiling, and now grouting, then once that is all cleaned off I can get in there and do some tidying and prettying up. Not that we have much to go in there yet, but I am rather pleased with myself as I made a shower curtain and used some new gadgets, the rings that go through the rod. I didn't know you could buy them, but that is because I HATE making curtains, in fact, I don't do it. There is something about having all that fabric and making a mess of it. I know I quilt but that is fun, making curtains to me is just scarey, it has something to do with getting the fabric straight. Anyway, these rings turned out to be really easy and I am very grateful to my friend for recommending them to me. I personally hate shower curtains, but needs must. It may be replaced down the line by a glass door, we will see.

The ducks are still on their new pond, not ours, and they can be seen from our bedroom window, so you can imagine what it's like having them so close. We go over to see them every day and take a very large fishing net with us so they get used to seeing it, but don't ever think ducks are stupid. You can almost hear them laughing at us as we try and tempt them close. No chance.

Well I need to get back upstairs to my chores, so I will talk to you all later on.

6 comments:

Vixbil said...

I think it looks good and bah humbug to the ducks!! they don't know what they are missing

Clare said...

Bah humbug indeed...

Curtain looks great..can't wait to test it all out! The bathroom was just a shell the last time I saw it.

xx

aims said...

I do curtains very well - surprisingly. Didn't know about those curtain hole thingeys....but we don't have a shower curtain. Good for you for making one! I would never have thought of it.

I had another thought about the ducks. Decoys AND a duck call. Maybe you can get them back that way.

aims said...

Meant to add - especially calling them in the evening as the sun is going down or at dawn.

Just like duck hunting!

Living the Dream said...

aims: thanks for that. we are trying anything at the moment, so we will have to find a decoy. By the way, the tulips are made out fabric and very easy, if I had your address I could send you the pattern.

Rach said...

Curtains look great - clever you.
Have a great time with your lovely girls