Have I said how brutal the cold has been this winter? Another big temperature drop has come our way here in Michigan and it has me thankful for the little things we have done around the house to make it a little more cozy. Of course, there is the list of things you should do before winter to ensure your home is prepared - caulking and insulation and such. But if you are having some drafty areas, noticing hot/cold spots or just want to reduce your heating costs in general, there are some things you can do quickly, easily and without a large expense.
Fleece Blanket Curtains
This was a thrilling find, I will admit. We had bought the kids some little fleece lap blankets at Walmart for $2.88 each at Christmas and they had a large selection of patterns and solids. After the ice storm and during the first big snow storm, I started looking at things I could do to contain heat and block out drafts as we learned more about this house. My dining room windows face the west and while lovely to let a breeze in during the summer, they also let quite a breeze in when the winds were blowing hard too so I needed something more seasonally appropriate than the sheers I had been using. I returned to Walmart thinking that even if I had to sew them together, those blankets were cheaper than most fleece I could buy by the yard and I had seen some colors I thought might work. I found this adorable blues/greens/grays snowflake pattern and realized that their 50"x60" measurements meant I only needed two to form perfect curtains for my 84"x60" windows (that measurement included the frames and measuring from the curtain rod). With their cute blanket-stitched edge, no sewing was necessary.
