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Always had them because in a place like Seattle, we have to enjoy whatever light we get.

geeking out here, but i've seen that screensaver (flip-clock) somewhere (in an older OS? it's not in leopard that i can find). anyone have a link? it's a nice anachronism in the modern world.

If you click on the link for that article, and click through one of the comments to another article in unpluggd, you get get another link to the site that offers that flip-clock. Mystifying.

Here:
http://www.9031.com/downloads/screensavers.html

redneckmodern: Flip clock screensaver!

Wow - that first picture is fabulous. Reminiscent of the light inside the Clayoquot tents from a couple of days ago.

The charcoal sheers sound interesting. No picture?

I'm happy with the sheers I put up in my apartment a couple of weeks ago. When I clean up enough to take pictures I'll post them.

I like voile sheers curtains. They diffuse light evenly, don't wrinkle easily, and don't attract dust as much as other fabrics might.

thx. the unplggd was the source i remember... so... many... links... and pages (hard to keep track). it looks quite nice in this setting as the imac screensaver. gives the piece a purpose when not in use. as for the curtains? we're more roller-shade folks.

Always a fan. Ikea has great deals on sheer curtains.

It's amazing how often someone has the same question and a path to the answer is posted in the linked article. It's not always the case, but people should give that method a try.

I really liked the sheer door with the aqua floral and pink, the others look ok too, but the thing I don't like about sheers is everyone can see you/stuff in your room from the outside at night when you have your lights on, unless you have a heavier drape over it or a shade to pull down under it. I don't have sheers, but I've noticed this effect around my neighborhood. Not spying, just noticing! You basically expect people not to be watching you when you're in your home, or say you don't mind because you're not doing anything embarrassing or private, but if someone felt like it they could. Just something I'd rather not have available.

i love sheers. in fact, i hate covering up my beautiful old windows with heavy drapery. so, in my bedroom, i simply hung pretty sheers up that i found in an upstairs closet. i have considered adding blinds as i am sure my neighbors might not appreciate the lack of modesty... but there is something about seeing the ropes that hold the weights and all...

I love sheer curtains. They add a wonderful airiness to a room and I don't think they get any dustier than other kinds of curtains. Just make sure you get 'em in a washable, easy-care fabric (IKEA has tons).

To answer the questions --
1 - yes, we have sheers,
2 - yes, always loved them. (I grew up with sheers as part of a traditional 3-part window covering: venetian blinds, sheers, pinch-pleat draperies on traverse rods. You can control light, mood, privacy, almost anything with that system.)
3 - DIY