No Sew Outdoor Curtains

Good Morning!  

I'm wrapping up my patio space this week.  Just in time too, as my dear baby sister is coming to visit on Friday.  I have the extreme pleasure of keeping my beautiful niece for a whole MONTH!  I can't wait!  She and Miss Beaux act just like sisters (without the fighting).  I love watching them together. 

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 If you have been following along I started with the patio furniture, staining the concrete and creating the "Hobo" bed.  (yes the name has stuck!)  When I began this project I had visions of curtains softly blowing in the breeze allowing for some privacy and adding some softness to the space.  Hmmmm, then the sticker shock set in!  Have you priced outdoor curtains?  WOW!  Anywhere from $50-$100 per panel.  Times that by 8 and you are talking expensive!  There had to be another solution. 

 I thought about sewing curtains but after all the work we put into the patio I just ran out of gas. 

Mr. Beaux came home from work one day and sat on the sofa.  He looked at me very seriously and said "I want to talk to you about something."  Uh Oh  "I was thinking about this at work all day"  Um, OK  "What do you think about using plumbing pieces for the curtain rods?" 

 OH YOU DEAR MAN!!! 

What a stellar idea!!!

"We could use a Flange, and an Elbow and pipe for the rod."  I nodded my head and pretended to know what all of those things were.  We headed to Lowe's after dinner and cruised the aisles for what we needed.  We ended up using electrical conduit instead of pipe as it was more cost effective.  

He sent me to the paint section to pick up more spray paint.  

That's when it hit me!  

I could use 6X9 drop cloths for the curtains. 

 They were the perfect size and only $10.00 each! 

Mr. B hung up the rods with 

inexpensive curtain rings attached. 

I just clipped on the drop cloths and we were all set!  I washed the drop cloths first because I thought they were too stiff.  Also, we first purchased 4 -10 oz weight drop cloths and they were longer than the 8oz ones for some reason, so I just folded them over at the top.  I know they don't match right now but I got over it.  Life isn't perfect and maybe someday I will buy more so that they all match. 

Now I am going to show you a million pictures that I took.  Thanks for indulging me!

 Curtains closed!  

Yes, I see the seam on the cloth to the left...  I could have cropped it out but this is reality here...

Closed from the outside.  

Does it look like one of those VIP cabanas?  

Ha, Ha, where IS that pool boy?

Wouldn't it be so fun to have a party here?

Night time shot

With the flash...

I seriously can't wait to use it! 

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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