Re: curtains

Donna...you are an AWESOME daughter.  And I hope some day my children love
me as much as you do your mother.  That is a true labor of love.  Wow.
 Words are just failing me right now....

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Yeah, I am still in shock over the prices.  I bought drapes for my house a
> year and half a go and paid 30.00 per window! (granted they were on sale
> and I
> had additional percent off coupon)
>
> These are for my mothers house.  When she went in for this last surgery, I
> knew she wouldn't be home for 5 weeks, so I moved EVERYTHING out of her
> living
> room, dining room, and bedroom.  I had the rooms painted and sears came out
> and did the carpets.  My mother isn't into cleaning nor organizing. Where
> ever
> she laid the bag/box down when she comes homes stays there till she needs
> what
> ever is in it.  Drives me nuts!  So I put everything where it belongs and
> cleaned all the furniture.  Amazing how much room there is rather than the
> paths she had.  So now I am down to shades/curtains for the front
> room...never
> expected it to cost that much.  But she decided on green for the room which
> used to be blue... so we have to get something cause the old ones that are
> worn/sun dried bleached don't match at all.
>
> Last weekend I started on her basement..... yipes! that will take months to
> organize and sort out.  She really can't do much yet, but she is deciding
> on
> what to get rid of.  Already packed up a dozen boxes of stuff she plans on
> selling or donating....and the garbageman isn't going to like us this week
> either as I have a big pile for him too.
>
> Always somethin'
>
> Donna
>
> --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] curtains
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 4:03 PM
>
> Yes, I know but good grief - 1000 bucks for curtains?   I'm sorry,
> that's
> outright robbery.
>
> On 2/25/09, Jesse Bell <justjess01@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Mini blinds are not the same as curtains.  You can have mini-blinds, and
> > still need or want curtains.  I have mini blinds on my windows, and
> > curtains
> > as well.  The thick fabric of the drapes help keep the cold and hot air
> > outside.  I can't afford to replace all of my windows right now, so
> until
> > then, drapes and heavy curtains can keep me a bit warmer in the winter
> and
> > cooler in the summer.  Drapes/Curtains can add color and style to your
> > room. And the old fashioned mini-blinds are huge dust collectors.  My
> > allergies revolt against that.  The mini-blinds I have are the honeycomb
> > fabric kind that you can vacuum easily and they are better insulated.
> > (too much info?)
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2/25/09, Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Two words for ya girl - mini blinds!!
> > >
> > > On 2/24/09, Theresa G. <macycat3@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No- you are right.  It is insanely priced.  If you sew and want
> simple
> > > > drapes then make your own.  JoAnn fabrics regularly has 30-40%
> off
> > sales
> > > on
> > > > their home decorator fabrics.  You can save a small fortune.
> > > > Theresa
> > > >
> > > > Donna wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Although I haven't shpopped for drapery is some time, I
> am livid with
> > > the
> > > >> current pricing.  Ok, I am cheap.
> > > >>  So it is normal to spend close to a thousand dollars for
> front room
> > > >> drapery
> > > >> and shades?  Granted there are 5 windows (3 in the bay area
> and 2 on
> > the
> > > >> side
> > > >> walls) but.....none are large windows and this isn't
> custom made stuff
> > > or
> > > >> even
> > > >> high end fancy things.  Just talking a scarf and side
> panels.  I see
> > > they
> > > >> are
> > > >> driving the price up by selling each side panel seperate
> (what
> > happened
> > > to
> > > >> both sides being in the same package??)
> > > >>  Anyone shopped for this type stuff lately?  Any thoughts or
> comments?
> > > >>  Donna
> > > >>
> > > >>
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