Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Guest Room Bed

I like the pretty rose-strewn coverlet shown here on the cover of the current issue of Bedrooms and Baths (from the editors of Romantic Homes). It reminded me a little bit of the coverlet on our guest room bed:
It's a vintage quilted coverlet I purchased on eBay quite a few years ago, with gorgeous roses and ribbons and polka-dots. As you can see, nothing on the bed matches - but I like it that way:
When I found a linen dust ruffle at a thrift store in the same color pink as the roses on the coverlet, I decided they needed to be together:
It is more of a blanket or a throw, really - not QUITE big enough to be a bedspread, but it just barely makes it, and covers the sides of the mattress. Works for me!
And it's SO pretty!
The best part about my guest bed is when someone comes to visit and sleeps on it. Last night my sister Lori was in that room - and Tina is coming next week!
P.S. Today marks my 2 year anniversary as a blogger. I'm happy to say that it's still fun for me - and I surely am grateful to all of you who read this little blog!

4 comments:

  1. I always feel very coddled and comfy when I am lucky enough to be bedding down in your guest room. Happy 2 year anniversary! Love T

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  2. lovely guest room and i am sure is appreciate by all who take their R & R there. 2nd anniversary wishes from me as well heidi ho. it is so funny - if i say something about you and just so heidi -john goes "who"???? and then i say heidi HO and he nods his head and goes ohhhh yeah i know who you mean NOW!!!!! :=)

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  3. Congratulations on 2 years! I am So glad that I discovered your blog. It didn't take me long to realize we had similar likes and that I couldn't miss Any of your posts! Your coverlet is beautiful. Maybe someday I'll get to stay there! Have a nice weekend! Twyla

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  4. Happy anniversary! It's always fun to see the things I love in someone else's house, and that's why I love your blog.

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