Creepy neighbor.... Window update

Yesterday I spotted my neighbor across the street.....

She was walking in her not yet finished house... trip trapping across the drive, with her perfectly clipped hair... tiny size 2 body.... (bio-tch) ....with delicate boxes...

you know the kind of boxes from nice department stores....
(we don't have any department stores around here...mmmm, yet another mystery)
Must be something really nice.... It appears she is starting to move in... room by room... placing everything just so.....

the way.... I wanted to move into my new house...

Not .....by throwing all of our crap in plastic garbage bags, in the last min. & dumping it in the middle of our unfinished family room....
***Sigh****

Bjørn told me he saw her out in talking with what appeared to be a pair of interior decorators.... (Bi-otch)

"Oooo, I am dying to have a look in her house...." sitting there drinking my coffee with hubby...

Bjørn: "Mmmm hmmm"......

Then I happened to mention .. "I know where they keep the key...."

Bjørn: "Huh? what? how? "

Me: "Oh ya, I watched her husband put it over the door..."

Bjørn .... just HORRIFIED..... "your C R E E P Y! "

Me: "I mean we could just look through the windows.."

Bjørn " C R E E P Y"

For the record... I would not break and enter....
( I am way to cute to be sent to a women's prison.... )
I am however, already planning on baking a cake or something.....
a little "Welcome to the neighborhood" so I can get a peak in this house....
Yes I am the CREEPY neighbor...

Window update.....
Just so y'all don't think I am a total CRY baby... just wanted to show you what I am up against..... Ran into the equivalent of "Home Depot" here....
& LOOK what I found.... DARLING throw pillows. Cute? No?


As I already mentioned.... I thought they were D A R L I N G ... (this is where the whiny bit comes in....)



Would you like to take a guess at how much this ONE THROW PILLOW costs here in my adopted home of Norway?

Go on... take a gander.....
Forgetaboutit.... you will never guess... $120 U.S.


This pillow which I also R E A LL Y liked... was a steal at just $100

let me just add.... this was no fancy, upscale boutique where they stitched the pillows using only their toes.... No.......

For goodness sakes...look at the shelving... it is a HOME DEPOT (kindda) store...


So although a bit depressing knowing I will never be able to/want to... buy throw pillows in Norway...



I am pretty proud of what I did get together today...

The first 2 of 21 window treatments...

Not sure I was going to be CRAZY about the darkish colors...

but with the house the same color all the way through....



I need to switch it up a bit....



the "caps" (not sure what they are called) are part of a BED IN A BAG.... Greatest thing since sliced bread... But the "liftgardiner" Brown bits underneath were bought here....


here is the rest of the Bed in a BAG...



(please note, we haven't started decorating.... that is where I need H E L P...)



the set came with the curtain thingy... 2 sets of sheets, comforter, throw & 3 throw pillows....



I think this was the best purchase during our trip home....


Tomorrow.... (I know y'all are holding your breath..).... I want to throw some colors out there.... ask about a nook & crannie.... & advice for the bathroom..... are y'all up to the challenge?