I'll Take Curtain Number Three Please

 

This is the story of

my curtain predicament.

 

 Because of this.

 

 

 

I got these.

 

 

Which looks like this.

 

 

 

UGH!

 

I originally purchased

these curtains to use

 in my Hearth Room.

 

When we hung them the

first time they were

to short to cover

the window frame.

 

But we decided that it

did not look so bad and 

left them as they were. 

 

 

One day Oliver decided to

 do what dogs do best.


 

So I had to wash them
on a sanitize setting
and of course
they shrunk :(

We lowered the brackets

and rod a bit more and

hung them a second time.
 

As you can see below

they were to short to

cover the window frame.

 

 

Note To Self: Take more before pictures!

So I took them down

and started over.  

 

 

I picked up a couple

of painter's drop cloths
from the local hardware
 store and washed them up.

 



 

Got out my sewing box.

 

 

Iron.

 

 

And sewing machine.

 

 

This guy I picked up

at the Goodwill a few

years ago for a whopping

$25 buckaroos.

 

It has been running

like a champ ever since.

 

 

 I love the vintage look!

 

 

 

 

I started cutting,



pinning
 

  

 

and sewing. 

 

 

 

We moved all the hardware

into the Living Room.

We had to trim the

 bottom of the middle

 bracket a bit so as

to fit on top of

the window frame.

 Before

 

 After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third times a charm!

  ____________________________

 

Here is the cupcake

recipe I promised you :)

 

 

Coca Cola Cupcakes

Ingredients

Part One

• 1 cup coca cola or other cola drink
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup powdered cocoa
• 22 large marshmallows

Part two

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Coca Cola Cupcake Recipe Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. These cupcakes work best with the silver metallic liners.

Part one

In a small saucepan mix cola, butter, vegetable oil and cocoa. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and add marshmallows. Place lid on saucepan and leave until marshmallows begin to melt. Stir well.

Part two

Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well. Combine Part One and Part Two in the mixing bowl. Spoon cupcake batter into cupcake pan liners until they are 1/2 to 2/3 full. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup powdered cocoa
• 6 tablespoons coca cola or other cola
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 and 3/4 cup powdered sugar (one 1 lb box)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Coca Cola Frosting Directions

In a medium saucepan, mix together cocoa, cola, and butter. Heat over medium heat until melted then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, pecans and vanilla. Stir until blended well.

Let frosting cool until stiff enough to frost cupcakes. 

 

Happy Monday!