Holiday Guest Room

Over the holidays we usually have many guests…

…..so it is appropriate that I also decorate that room in the spirit of the season.

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I try to have a tree in every room in my house…including the guests rooms..

…..this tree is a gold metal tree decorated in the color scheme of the room.

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I added a twig garland to the trunk of the tree…

…..and antique fishing floats to the base.

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All of the ornaments and the tree were purchased after Christmas…love those sales!!

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I love these porcelain “flower petal ornaments”..and the “new vintage” blue ornaments…

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and there is always a bird or two in my trees…

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And across the bed is the dresser…our very first dresser…just waiting to be painted..

…..one day….

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Now….in case you are wondering how I attach these ornaments to the tree…

…..I will tell you my secret…I cut the wire portion of a wired ribbon…

……….they are like mini pipe cleaners!

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There are no birds in the tree, but placed one at the base!

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Bliss….a perfect, beautiful word…

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You will see Byers Carolers throughout the house…

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I placed my cotton grapevine wreath over the iron gate…

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A cotton arrangement made by Kristen sits on top of a wicker stand below the gate…

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A collection of ceramic angels adorn the other nightstand…

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A bit of my things on top of the lingerie chest…a rhinestone adorned clock I purchased many years ago…

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And now we move into the guest bathroom….

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Some quirky ceramic trees on the vanity…

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They all lean in a different direction….

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And what’s a tree without a bird?!!

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Here we are in the “loo”…

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Another wreath that I made….

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So I hope you enjoyed “the tour” of my guest bedroom and bath…

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Tonight our Linky Party of “Better Late Than Never” Christmas Inspirations…

It starts at 8 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, December 11th…

Hope to see you there!!!

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I am joining…

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays

Stone Gable for Tutorials, Tips,and Tidbits

Company's coming…

The Haven Conference is drawing near…..

I will be picking up Barb from The Everyday Home at the Airport….

~ ~ ~ She will be staying at my home for one night.

While hubby will be staying behind….holding down the fort…

Barb and I will be heading on the highway at O’Dark Thirty the next morning……

But…in the meantime…..

~ ~ ~ I finally got around to doing this:

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Yes, they are drapes….

~ ~ ~ No more deer peeking through the windows….to say good-night….

While strolling through the aisles at Ikea….I spotted these beauties…

~ ~ ~ At the gorgeous price of $24.95 pair

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These were a great temporary solution….until I find the perfect treatment…for those windows.

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The other side ready to be “draped”…..

~ ~ ~ Draped with the Ikea Ritva….pretty linen-esque drape….with those great tabs.

The tabs that when sheered on the rod, fold to give you that pleated drape look.

They stack back beautifully…we did not want the drapes to overwhelm the window…

~ ~ ~ Just needed the privacy from the deer wanting to say “good night”….

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All done…finally up…until the perfect ones come along….

~ ~ ~ But until then…my total investment including the rod was $60.

GOTTA LOVE THAT IKEA !!!

Now….remember my deal of the century….the “one dollar frames and mirrors” ?

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I painted them with Annie Sloan Chateau Grey..using both dark and clear wax…

NOW WAIT A MINUTE….Chateau Grey…with an “E”….so do ya think the “E” is for the “E”nglish” version of GR”E”Y…

~ ~ ~ and the “A” is for the “A”merican version of GR”A”Y….hmmmm….may have come on to something here….

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Added a cute “initial” and done….Art for a total of $3.00…:)

I added a new “Welcome Plaque” to the door too….

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I placed a small silver tray on the door….

~ ~ ~ the great part of the silver tray is that you can remove what you write with a damp cloth and make changes…

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So the room is ready again for company…love company…

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So now I welcome company, good conversation, and fun…and headed to Haven….

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I am joining the following wonderful parties:

Company’s coming…

The Haven Conference is drawing near…..

I will be picking up Barb from The Everyday Home at the Airport….

~ ~ ~ She will be staying at my home for one night.

While hubby will be staying behind….holding down the fort…

Barb and I will be heading on the highway at O’Dark Thirty the next morning……

But…in the meantime…..

~ ~ ~ I finally got around to doing this:

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Yes, they are drapes….

~ ~ ~ No more deer peeking through the windows….to say good-night….

While strolling through the aisles at Ikea….I spotted these beauties…

~ ~ ~ At the gorgeous price of $24.95 pair

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These were a great temporary solution….until I find the perfect treatment…for those windows.

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The other side ready to be “draped”…..

~ ~ ~ Draped with the Ikea Ritva….pretty linen-esque drape….with those great tabs.

The tabs that when sheered on the rod, fold to give you that pleated drape look.

They stack back beautifully…we did not want the drapes to overwhelm the window…

~ ~ ~ Just needed the privacy from the deer wanting to say “good night”….

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All done…finally up…until the perfect ones come along….

~ ~ ~ But until then…my total investment including the rod was $60.

GOTTA LOVE THAT IKEA !!!

Now….remember my deal of the century….the “one dollar frames and mirrors” ?

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I painted them with Annie Sloan Chateau Grey..using both dark and clear wax…

NOW WAIT A MINUTE….Chateau Grey…with an “E”….so do ya think the “E” is for the “E”nglish” version of GR”E”Y…

~ ~ ~ and the “A” is for the “A”merican version of GR”A”Y….hmmmm….may have come on to something here….

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Added a cute “initial” and done….Art for a total of $3.00…:)

I added a new “Welcome Plaque” to the door too….

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I placed a small silver tray on the door….

~ ~ ~ the great part of the silver tray is that you can remove what you write with a damp cloth and make changes…

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So the room is ready again for company…love company…

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So now I welcome company, good conversation, and fun…and headed to Haven….

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I am joining the following wonderful parties: