Making Modern Windows Look Cottagey

If you've been following my blog for a while, you know how I am not a fan of windows without mullions. Actually they are muntins, but most folks call them mullions. 

My father would insist on using the correct word, but what's the point if no one understands what I'm trying to say???????

Anywho.....

I live in a condo, so I am not allowed to change the window style.

Don't these people know that I am the arbiter of taste?????

DIDN'T THEY GET THE MEMO???

Wellllll............

Being the clever vixen that I am.....

I figured out a way to work around this dilemma!!!!

I mainly get away with this, because I am just doing this on the windows in the back, so no one can see them.....

Steve, the associations president, just shakes his head, and has decided to choose his battles......

BESIDES.....

NO ONE CAN SEE THEM!!!!!

My windows are Pella casement windows....

Here is a shot of my sewing/upholstery/project room...

BEFORE THE BIG TRANSFORMATION!!!

 OK, OK, OK....

I didn't clean it up for the photos.....

I am an important and busy babe, and have too much other stuff to do.....

I ordered the snap in wooden grills from Pella.

I just had them look up my order from 8 years ago....

and they were able to get me the correct sizes.....

 Here's the first one installed with my own little hands....

It just pushes into place....

Here's a side by side comparison with two grills installed....

I can't get over the difference it makes to the look of the window....

 All three snapped in place!!!!!

I think it looks tres cottagey!!!!!!!!

 Just had to show you guys the view from the other direction!!!!

 Now I have to make the valence for the window.....

I'm freaking out, 

'cuz I'm running out of projects for my house.

But my niece Miriam

HAS STARTED ME BACK ON HER HOME!!!!!

I've been in my basement for days painting her

 @#$ 8 dining room arm chairs.

actually.....

I've only worked on 4 so far......

I'm doing them in milk paint......

reupholstering the seats......

making pillows for the backs......

I KEEP REMINDING MIRIAM THAT ALL THIS IS FREE!!!!!

SHE REPLIES THAT IT AIN'T!!!!!

'CUZ OF ALL THE ABUSE I'M HEAPING ON HER LITTLE HEAD!!!!

She feels, that that is her payment.

Ha!!!

Wait till she receives the karma bill when I'm old and need help.....

Because that's the only reason I'm doing this.

I hope you're reading this, 

MIRIAM!!!!!

So campers.

That's it for today.

Go out side and get some fresh air.

Latah, Gatah