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Our living room, which is done mainly in Western/Southwest decor, was cleaned from ceiling to carpet over the last weekend. As I hung the cleaned curtains over the windows again, in the past year they've just 'hung there'...straight with no flow at all....I now wanted a swag with the curtains! I got an idea to make my own tie-backs. On the opposite wall, there is a huge patio glass doorway that is done in the same treatment...both now have 'homemade' 'western' tiebacks! I took heavy jute and a HUGE crochet needle...made 36 chains for each swag [four]...added a silver concho and beads. Making matching tie-backs with a Southwestern -Native American 'touch'. This is the 'end result'.
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FLASH FICTION 55
Last week...Sunrise 55 [linked], this week....sunset
A fiery descent on the western horizon. Not without washing the sky with a brilliance from a magical paintbrush. Streams of magenta, dollops of lilac, spritzes of amber, touches of citrus - a red-hot ball of molten steel. Gray-drab architecture turns jet black. Soon - a deep sapphire'll blanket us. Encore... ...so ends another day.
Photo of downtown Corpus Christi at sunset
Title of blog entry Lyrics to Sunrise, Sunset [Fiddler on the Roof]
POSTED: Friday, April 23rd, 2010
12:25 A.M.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome post.
ReplyDeleteOh those are real nice. You are so artistic. :) And your 55 "gray drab architecture turns jet black" I love that line. It's so true and that picture just adds sooo much. Very clever to do the sunrise and sunset :) Such a fiery descent is so true. Excellent. Have a wonderful Friday :)
ReplyDeleteThis was the perfect sequel to last weeks post...it was a very visual piece too!Lovely.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful picture well described.
ReplyDeleteWow Anni that was fabulous... 55 very beautiful words & one very divine sunrise! Loved this!
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ReplyDeleteI love sunset and sunrise...
beautiful descriptions!
love the light shows nature puts on...of course some of the vivid colors come from all the polution but...nice 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Great idea with the curtain tie backs. My youngest son's room is a cowboy theme and that is a great idea!! Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture, and words to go with it. Nice 55!
ReplyDeleteAnni..the tie backs are adorable...great job.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is stunning!
Thanks for sharing!
Love your sunrise/sunset of CC! The curtain tie backs are great...would you come clean my room from top to bottom. LOL :) Nancy
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful this is! I love your 55! always !
ReplyDeleteHUGS!
Dulce
Love the flash fiction writing AND photo! Great work.
ReplyDeleteNice job! I love those tiebacks!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh I love those Anni! Very cool indeed! Now that is what I call creative thinking. Have a great weekend, and thanks for popping over!
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture and what powerful words to go with it! Well done, Anni!
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Have a FANTASTIC FRIDAY now!
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shakira
Hi, I love how you made your "western" tiebacks, they are so cute. I can see you are very creative! Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving your kind comment. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Kim
The photo and words leave me wishing I could witness that sunset, though I often see wonderful sunset canvas's on the way home from work. (Very small font, by the way...)
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is The Pages of Every Book
Very cute idea...nice touch with the concho!
ReplyDeleteI did some serious cleaning a couple of weeks ago, but have been directing all my attention lately to the outside...my gardens are coming along nicely! :)
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Melissa
nice imagery and a beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteThose tie-backs are just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try that at home. :-)
Have a great weekend!
Anne
They turned out great. Thanks for ypur visit. Got to run to a barn sale this morning...Julian
ReplyDeleteThat switch from gray buildings to silhouette is cool. I love "encore" for the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! I love the jute tie backs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific idea! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on my strip quilt. I love having visitors. Have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo cute I love them. I just adore your blog purple is my favorit color.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
That was a very creative idea with your curtains and it looks great ! with good ideas you can make beautiful things with almost nothing !
ReplyDeleteBTW I am the host for Fun Monday, Eastcoastlife hasn't mentioned it on her post yet. Topic is on my blog !
Sunrise...Sunset.
ReplyDeleteBoth are just as beautiful!
Great Imagry Anni.
Excellent 55 My Friend.
Thank you so much for the touch of class..You Rock!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End...Galen
Beautiful tiebacks! They're elegant and southwestern (great combo) :)
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Wow! I would never have thought of that...lovely and unusual! Happy weekend...Debbie
ReplyDeleteAnni, your profile made me laugh! I used to live in Colorado also and grew up near Galvaston- the only Gulf of Mexico that I personally know! I love your cute tie backs and your blog. Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. I'll most certainly be back!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, they have a Texas flare. I am sorry I am not in the area to paint for you. I caught a little more of your blog, you have spunk. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHaven't visited for a while -- new layout looks great!
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What a great idea and your tie backs turned out wonderfully! Hope you have a great weekend! It's supposed to rain here all weekend so I'll have to keep myself busy with indoor things! There is no shortage of that!! Sherri@lavenderfields
ReplyDeleteNice job on the South West Tiebacks Annie!!
ReplyDeletethank you for visiting my blog today.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog.
Betty
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I appreciated your comments. The crocheted runner is an heirloom piece. I crochet but not that well. My mom and Granny were both extraordinary crocheters. I love your curtain tie backs. How creative! yes you have been very busy creating and cleaning. Take care.
ReplyDelete{{HUGS}} Amanda
So clever!
ReplyDeleteI love your tiebacks. I love those silver conchos and the beads. They turned out great. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteThese are great!! Love the theme!
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