The Guest Bedroom

This is the guest bedroom 

where you will stay 

when you come to visit.

The antique four poster rope bed

was mine from my childhood bedroom.

When I got married, my mother and dad

brought it to me and my new groom.

 

 At the time, 

we were living in our very first home,

a small Victorian outside of Chicago.

I was going through my

"Victorian/chintz/cabbage rose" phase of decorating

and the house fit the part perfectly. 

My sweet husband said,

"I will live in a pink room, 

I will sleep under ruffled sheets 

with a bedspread covered with roses, 

but I will not sleep under a canopy!"

(Couldn't blame him for that.)

So, we didn't and never have 

put the canopy back on...

not even sure where it is!?

We found the new tapestry pillow on a trip to Paris.

The French peasant figural lamps came from an auction.

Little vintage marble box full of intaglio tokens.

His mother gave me the beautiful

heirloom cotton crocheted coverlet 

that her mother had made.

My husband bought this for me for our anniversary one year while antiquing and I framed it.

 

My mother-in-law gave me this gorgeous French porcelain tray! I love it!

This little bisque couple sat on my grandfather's dresser when I was little.

I forgot to mention the red color on the walls.

I think everyone should have a red room somewhere. 

Though I love almost every color on a wall, 

there is something about a cozy red room 

that invites you in and begs you to stay.

That's why the guest room is red. 

It sets a perfect mood for guests, 

don't you think?

(You may have to brush a kitty off your bed before you lay down!)

Thanks for stopping by.

You are always welcome 

to come and stay!