In one of my posts last week, I asked for your votes on which material I should use for the curtains in my living room. I so appreciate everyone who weighed in! I did take each vote to heart, which made it difficult to decide because so many people liked them both 😀 So, I went with my gut & finally made a decision!!
Here is the before picture:
And here is the winner!!
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| I know they’re not perfect, but they’re good enough for this amatuer seamstress! |
And some pictures of the living room:

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| There’s the green chair I found last year around this time, which I mentioned in an earlier post! |
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| I love how the living room is slowly coming together! Some day I want to get another lamp that matches the one you can see & replace the one you can see in the mirror 🙂 |

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| A banner I made for Easter – “He Is Risen” |
I’m not done with this yet, but thought it’d be fun to use one of the napkins on this table 🙂
I’ve done more updating to the living room! Check it out here:
http://coleyscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/2013/05/yellow-cubby-table-makeover.html
Linking to the following:
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The Shabby Cottage Creek
Made In A Day
The 36th Avenue
Living Well Spending Less
Somewhat Simple
A Glimpse Inside
Liz Marie Blog
The Shabby Nest
French Country Cottage
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/
Happy Hour Projects
The Thrifty Groove
Romantic Home
504 Main
Imparting Grace
Skip To My Lou
Making the World Cuter
C.R.A.F.T
Pinkoptomus
Between Naps on the Porch
The Dedicated Housewife
Home Coming
Coastal Charm
Today’s Creative Blog
Funky Polkadot Giraffe
BeBetsy
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Cupcakes and Crinoline
Coleys Charming Life 
Love the choice! Nissa
Very pretty! I have to tell you that my daughter is a Nicole and we have called her Cole or Coley since she was a baby. : )
Those turned out so pretty! I love that pop of yellow against that pretty blue wall. Thanks so much for sharing at LWSL this week Coley!
Your living room looks great! I love the curtains! May just have to use this idea in the big boy room I'm working on for my son. Stopping by from Somewhat Simple :)-Erinwww.theviewfromfiveten.com
Great job on the curtains! I think you made a good choice! Thanks for joining Diann and I at TTF this week.Linda
Very pretty. Great job on the curtains.
Your new curtains are lovely! I love the pattern you chose and the blocking is so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. I am your newest follower~Hope you stop by and enter to win a Shabby Apple Gift Card~xoxoAmie @ Pinkapotamus
It looks great – curtains look lovely!I would love for you to link up at the Empty Your Archive party which has living room makeovers and organisation as one of it's themes this week – Alice @ Mums Make Lists x
The curtains look great! I'd love if you'd like up to The DIY'ers: http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-diyers-and-some-favorites.html
Your curtains look wonderful and your whole room looks great! Thanks so much for joining Grace at Home! I really appreciate it.
Thank you, Nissa! I'm happy with how they turned out 😀
Ah, love it!! My family & a lot of close friends call me Coley – it's a special nickname 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you, Ruth! I'm really liking how they turned out too!!
Thank you Erin! Yes, you should try it in your sons room! :DBlessings to you!
Thanks so much, Linda! Have a blessed day 😀
Thank you Donna! Glad you stopped by!
Thanks Amie! I love having new followers & am so glad you stopped by :DHave a blessed day!
Thank you! Just linked up – maybe a bit late though 😀
Thank you Kayla! Have a wonderful day!!
Thank you Richella! I've actually added another touch to the livingroom – stay tuned for more pics to come :DBlessings,Nicole