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OK, Sam.
So today we're making DIY curtain grommets and palm trim.
We will be upscaling basic white curtains
and adding some decorative trim and grommets to them.
I still want to keep the room light and bright,
except that we need to inject a little bit more
personality into the space.
So we've got a pop of palm, a pop of yellow,
and hopefully this makes the entire room come alive.
Fantastic.
OK, so our first step is to lay out the drapery panel.
We'll be making our own grommets with this template kit.
What I actually like to do is to start in the middle
just so that we can get a center point.
And if I can get your help folding
that down right in the center.
And then we will use our fabric marker to trace
out that little template.
So Sam, how's it been since you've moved in?
A little stressful, trying to kind of get everything
in order with the baby.
New house, new baby.
I mean, how has your life changed?
Oh, it's changed for the better, obviously.
Mila's an incredible baby, so we're
very fortunate to have her.
I really can tell that you are such an amazing dad.
Oh, thank you.
We've got all of our circles traced out.
It's time to cut out our circles.
Great.
I'll start with the first one and then I'll
get your help doing the rest. - Great.
I mean, between you and Karina,
who's the sewer in the family?
Definitely not me.
We've got you on this project, Dad.
By the time that nursery is done you can say,
I made these beautiful decorative panels.
- That's right. - OK, Sam.
Now that we've got our first two circles cut out,
it's time for our next step.
So I'll have to grab a grommet, I'll grab one as well.
What we want to do is lay one side
down right underneath the circle, so we line it up.
OK.
Then we'll take the second half of the circle
and then just pop this right on.
You'll hear a little click so that you know it's secure.
What did you share with Laurie that she just volunteered
to become a surrogate for you?
I mean, I think it's such a beautiful thing--
It is.
And that's not something that's common.
We initially just talked about starting a family.
And I shared with her some of the challenges that we had
and some of the health issues that Karina had.
And Laurie would always just mention,
I would cure your kid for you.
- That's amazing. - Yeah.
- Just off the get go? - Yeah.
You know, it takes a really special type
of individual, someone who is completely compassionate.
Yeah.
OK, Sam.
Now that all of our circles are cut out,
we'll continue clipping all these grommets on.
And you can just start from the edges,
and then we'll work our way in.
Sam, I love the name Mila.
How did you guys come up with that name?
When we first found out that Laurie
was going to be our surrogate and carrying Mila,
we were so ecstatic that we immediately thought that she
was our little miracle.
And so we named her Mila, which was short for milagro,
which means miracle in Spanish.
And so it just--
Oh, I love that.
Immediately came to us.
OK, Sam, now that we've got these grommets in it's time
to move on to our next step.
So we'll be sewing this palm trim right
onto the edge on the reverse side, so that on the front side
all you see is this little peek-a-boo palm coming through.
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OK Sam, so you get the gist?
I'm going to hand this right over to you.
- Sure. - OK.
You can start off slowly just so you can feel
the motor right underneath you.
You're doing great.
My mom would be embarrassed.
Your mom's going to be so proud.
You a pro now? - You can--
Speed it up? OK.
- Speed it up a little but. - Let's go.
Oh, I hope.
Almost there.
OK, we did it.
So let's give that a little cut.
Check out your handiwork.
Wow.
Looks so good.
Looks great, what do you think Karina's going to think?
She's going to love it.
Well the great news is, now that you're a pro,
we have three more panels to do. - OK.
I'll leave you to it.
Great.
Thanks, Sam.
Thank you.