Singing the blues

So in our new house I have this wall. Of windows. It's very retro and I know I would really enjoy it more if it wasn't a blasting 199 degrees outside and the windows are circa 1960's single pane and let in all kinds of heat. I found these amazing curtain panels at Lowes that promised to block out 99% of the sunlight thus decreasing utility costs and, well, sunlight. Just what I needed. Except each panel was $27.99, and I needed 10 panels. Ouch. I wanted them in brown, but the light blue were on clearance (insert angels singing) for $6.99 a panel. Nothing in my house is any shade of blue predominately, but for a $20.00 per panel discount there sure could be.

That's how I got started on my current "Incorporating Blue" phase. I've got to find some way to tie this wall of blue to the rest of the main gathering room decor. Here's my first project. I bought this lonely candle picture from the thrift and inserted a cork board recovered in the perfect fabric from Hobby Lobby because really all I loved was the frame. When the rest of the room has been put together I'll have to show you because it'll make more sense. Well, that's the theory. For now it's a start and has me singing the blues.