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Not Your Usual Kitchen Window Treatment

April 10, 2012 By Mary

Not Your Usual Kitchen Window Treatment

Back in January, I updated the kitchen curtains from dark valances to a lighter curtain.

(I spy my lens cap.)
I like the new lighter feel.
(It was raining when I took these pictures.)
I didn’t want to add the same curtain treatment to the sink window.  I wanted something that wouldn’t block too much light.
I finally saw exactly what I was looking for on one of my favorite blogs Lemonade Makin’ Mama.
(Source – Lemonade Makin Mama)
Sasha had painted and stenciled a piece of old barn wood with the lyrics – You are my sunshine.  I fell in love with it immediately remembering my mother singing that song to us as kids.  I wasn’t sure if it would fit in the kitchen window, but I snapped it up anyway.  I could always find something to do with a sweet sign.
Well, it fit!  Can you see the tiny knothole in the letter S.  I love that hole.  Little rays of sunlight dance through it.
(It, coincidentally, stopped raining.)
I could wash dishes in front of this window all day.  Well, not really, but you know what I mean.
Here is the link to Lemonade Makin’ Mama’s Etsy Shop.  She has some really beautiful items for sale. I think this sign was a one time deal, but this sign would be easy enough to make on your own too.
The owl cookie jar was a birthday gift to me, but it is from Anthropologie.
Here is a similar sign on Etsy.
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  1. Deanne says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:17 am

    This is gorgeous!

  2. Our Pinteresting Family says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:50 am

    I absolutely think that this is a fantastic idea!! I love it!!! Megan

  3. cheapcraftymama says

    April 12, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Love them all- especially the hand-painted sign! Great idea!! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at “Pin It and Win It Wednesday” @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!

  4. Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says

    April 12, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Fabulous! What a lovely thing to see every time you walk into your kitchen!

  5. Gail Purath says

    April 12, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    What a beautiful kitchen you have to begin with! I especially like the Sunshine sign as a valence.

  6. Shannon says

    April 12, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Great inventive window treatment!!! Who ever thought of using a sign!! FAB!
    Shannon
    (www.akadsign.ca)

  7. Tamsyn says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    I love this so much!! I would never have thought to do something as sweet as this 🙂

  8. Jennifer says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Very cute!! Where did you get your owl? He is adorable!

  9. Lauryn Clemmer says

    April 13, 2012 at 1:48 am

    i LOVE this!!! i want to do this so bad! i would LOVE for you to link this post or any other posts you want to my weekend link party http://lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com/2012/04/spread-love-link-party-6.html it opens at midnight tonight, hope to see you there!
    {love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com

  10. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    What a terrific idea. We have acreage without close neighbors so I don’t have a lot of window treatments. I think this is a super option that could be changed seasonally as well.

  11. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    I love that! I’d never think to use a sign as a window treatment but it looks so great!

  12. Anonymous says

    April 14, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    where did you get your owl?

    • Mary says

      April 14, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      The owl cookie jar is from Anthropologie. You can find it http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen-storage/23451941.jsp.

  13. Weathered Treasure says

    April 15, 2012 at 12:19 am

    This is a really cute idea. Thanks for the inspiration!!! Love the touch of sparkle on the faucet 😉

  14. Little Vintage Cottage says

    April 15, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I love this window valance!! Would you mind telling me how you attached it to the window?? I’d like to recreate this look in my kitchen!

    Tania

  15. How to Nest for Less says

    April 16, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    WOW, I simply LOVE this!!! Such a great idea to use the board as a valance!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  16. Richella says

    April 17, 2012 at 10:48 am

    This is wonderful! What a great idea to use that sign as a window treatment. Brilliant!

    “. . . You make me happy when skies are grey.
    You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you–
    Please don’t take my sunshine away.”

    Thanks so much for joining Grace at Home!

  17. Bliss says

    April 19, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Stopping by from your feature at Live Laugh Rowe. That window valance is just the idea I have been looking for. I’m pinning it to my to-make list, I love it!

    ~Bliss~

  18. Anonymous says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    I love this. It caught my eye because my mom always sang that song too. Then when I saw in your posting that YOUR mom did this too … well, you just feel like a sista. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. I think I might have to try this on my kitchen window. (BTW, your window looks like mine and I have the same sink. I have an old owl cookie jar. Too funny!)
    joanie from Illinois

  19. Jane says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Gorgeous! I love these ideas.

  20. *katie says

    April 22, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Love it! The curtains are beautiful and I love the sign!

  21. Jen says

    May 9, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Love this! Great idea!

  22. Waseem says

    May 22, 2012 at 6:19 am

    like your kitchen window treatment…look smart and beautiful.

    window shutters clayton, ca

  23. Tricia says

    July 28, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I love this idea! Such a pretty way to add words to the day : o )

  24. Kelly says

    July 28, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Love the window treatment! So cute. I also really like the drapes. We are in the middle of a kitchen reno ourselves and I’ve decided to add drapes to the window by the table and in the back entry. I was hesitant to do drapes in the entry because of the muddy shoes hitting them and then decided if I put a bench in front of the curtains it should stop most of the mud transfer. I see you’ve done exactly the same thing with yours and it looks great.

  25. pam {simple details} says

    July 28, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    What a clever addition to your kitchen! So unique!

  26. Elizabeth @Port Of Thoughts says

    August 4, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Just pinned this bad boy and am now following you. Found through Remodelaholic. Great style!

  27. Renee says

    August 4, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I found your blog through Remodelaholic. That knot hole adds character but how about fitting a blue marble in it. 🙂 I saw on Pinterest the other day someone did this to a fence and WOW, I was smitten. They basically drilled a bunch of holes in their fence and fit glass marbles in the holes and it let little colors through.

    I love your kitchen it is beautiful and I love the pops of blues.

  28. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    September 14, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    Great idea for window dressing! Like your thinkin’ !

    <3 Christina

  29. Laurel@chippingwithcharm says

    September 15, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Love the sign…and its perfect spot over your window! Great idea 🙂 Laurel

  30. Heather says

    November 15, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Sooo Cute! I dont see a tutorial. I’d love to make. Where did you buy the stencils for the lettering?

  31. KerriM says

    February 20, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    Any chance you have a picture of the cabinets and your flooring? I have the same color cabinets in our river cottage and am having a terrible time visualizing flooring for it. I’d love to see what you’ve done!

  32. jessica says

    July 1, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I love this!!! Could you clue me in on how you hung it above the window? Thanks. Hope you see this.

  33. Lindze @ Interior Fun says

    January 31, 2014 at 11:28 am

    I featured this on my blog today as it was pinned to my group board and I just love it! http://www.interiorfun.com/2014/01/we-love-friday-favs-2.html

  34. Amanda says

    March 14, 2015 at 10:20 am

    So cute and such a great idea! Do you mind sharing how you hung the sign above your window? I’m trying to tackle a similar project in our breakfast nook. Thanks for your time!!

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