Our guestroom does double duty. Some weekends the girls come over to stay, and other times is it empty awaiting guests. Since we have a small house, just two rooms and a bathroom, this is also a place that we can spend time when no one is there. It is a sometimes sewing or craft room, a movie watching palace, or a yoga studio. However, now it is just cluttered. So we are in the planning process of making it a kid friendly, welcoming, worker-bee kind of room.
In my last post I mentioned some wall paper I found, so I thought I would post my current inspiration board.Far from done, it should give you an idea where it all starts, bold colors and fun in a mature way. The kids will like it, I think. It beats the princess theme they offered as a suggestion for the adults. It was inspired by some Ralph Lauren fabric I bought years ago which will be the bedding for the room. I can't find that online, so I will take my own pictures. If you want links for the items on the board, look
here.
I love this April May top, though I've never heard of April May from Oprah's 8/2008 issue.
I love these looks and how they could be played into something not particularly white wedding wear.
I saw this blurb in Oprah's Home magazine for the Fall, and I think it's a great idea. I actually love to have dinner parties through I stress endlessly. I stress over the food, but more so over the guests. how many to invite, will they show, will they be late, did I invite the right mix, too many, too few? OMG!! It is a bother, but it doesn't stop me. I still like it, and even one good one out of 4 will make me have another. Normally, people don't really bring too much stuff to my parties, but I never ask. I read this and make a quick mental list charities I could host, my favorite is Gidget's home, the Lone Star Boxer Rescue. They are great particularly because $800 is a world to them. It is the cost of heartwomr treatment for one dog. So I don't feel bad asking my guest to fork over $25. It's a tax write off for them, and its going to a great cause. I will be having one of these soon enough.
This would be gross in some circles, but it is perfect for my plan to reinvent my mother's bathroom in the name of Marie Antoinette.
The play list spread from the Instyle. I find these to be actually good ideas, and once you miss this issue, you can't find this information again. It is not ont their website.
A helpful guide to putting together an Out-of-Town bag for guests.
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