Window Excitement Continued...

In 3-5 weeks, this huge disaster of a window...


...is going to look more like this beauty...


...and I absolutely cannot wait! All I really wanted was a grid window in that space, and that is exactly what I'm going to get. And then maybe, just maybe, I can finally settle on curtains. Ha.

I did decide that the Pottery Barn rug I found through This Young House would be perfect and I was going to just suck it up and spend the money on it... and then I went back to the website and it's gone. Sigh. Of course now I want it even more, so I'm thinking about calling a couple stores in the area to see if maybe they still have it.

I've decided to hold off on my "house tour" pictures that I was planning on until the new windows are in... which will mean LOTS of pictures in a few weeks.

I've also been scouring craigslist for furniture for our front porch, which is currently empty with the exception of a coat rack. I had no idea wicker was pricey! I'm thinking the porch would be a fun project to take on with some garage sale finds, bright paint and some funky cushions. I'll have to see what I can find as garage sale season is just beginning!