Inspiration gone astray, or, I've lost my mojo

A few months ago I realized I was tired of the autumn colors in my living and dining rooms and wanted to be able to bring in cool blues, greens and pale taupes. Figuring that in the fall I would want the orange back again, I planned to neutralize the walls and then use some pretty patterned drapes to bring the color into both rooms. I even bought some lovely blue fabric.

source: pottery barn

source: unknown

But somewhere in between finding the dining room table and the rug, I went astray. And I love what has happened so far but I could not for the life of me figure out how I was going to treat the windows.

I think I've got it back now, but as I still have to paint before I get to the drapes, only time will tell.

I can't be the only one this happens to, am I?

Oh Craigslist!

You big tease. All the pieces with good bones are too expensive. Take this chair for example.

They want $400 for 2. I can't pay that much for something I want to rip apart, spray paint white and reupholster with zebra print fabric.