I spent my day off from work for Presidents' Day awaiting the delivery of a new mattress for my real life bed and putting together the bay window drapery in the Heritage.  The mattress is super comfy, by the way.  :D

With the drapery pleated, I needed to get the panels ready for installation.  To keep the drapery in shape and contained to the proper width, I glued strips of paper at the tops.

Next, I had to address the curtain rods.  I left them out of the pelmet topped windows since they wouldn't show anyway.  For the support brackets, I cut the backs from some metal brads and shaped them to hold the curtain rod.

They are fastened with glue as well as being placed between the window trim and the wall for stability.  I chose darker metal than the rod just in case they show after the curtains are in place.  The darker metal wouldn't attract your eye the way silver metal would.

I used aluminum tubing that you can find at most hobby stores and shaped it to fit the bay window brackets.  I added some super glue gel to keep the rod from shifting or coming loose from the brackets.  For the ends, I glued in decorative jewelry headpins.

I glued the curtains to the rods along the paper reinforcements.

To have the curtains raised off the floor just a little, I slid a scrap of plywood under the bottoms for support while the glue dried.  I used fairy lace tiebacks on the outer panels but I liked the look of the inner panels left straight.  This way, grandma doesn't have to reach over the table to untie them every time she wants a little privacy.  ;D

Love!

With the table and chairs in place, it really sets the mood.  First, with the curtains in focus.

And, then with the furniture in focus.

It really adds so much warmth and softness to the kitchen.

While taking photos, I finally captured a nice shot of the dining area chandelier.

Okay, I am just about ready to put the ceiling on permanently.  :D