10 ESSENTIALS OF A COZY GUEST ROOM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWno2M3YxQb22i5h8BUKGXkXxSMIMBP5UzoFrNeFkg-sPyEimi5j1ipu6edGQLdyVT7PfT8rPg-84zozmJCe4q-VAlBeOd2RiUWCKAtAyKDtbLoBIZN4TXx_QKiY2rLwUNtjhPmGGJ44/s1600/10+ESSENTIALS+FOR+MAKING+A+COZY+GUEST+ROOM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegablebog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWno2M3YxQb22i5h8BUKGXkXxSMIMBP5UzoFrNeFkg-sPyEimi5j1ipu6edGQLdyVT7PfT8rPg-84zozmJCe4q-VAlBeOd2RiUWCKAtAyKDtbLoBIZN4TXx_QKiY2rLwUNtjhPmGGJ44/s1600/10+ESSENTIALS+FOR+MAKING+A+COZY+GUEST+ROOM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegablebog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love staying in fancy hotels... okay, luxury or boutique hotels! I probably could live in one! It's all about the special amenities and beautiful bedding and decedent room service and fluffy towels and ... I could go on and on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Obviously, I don't get to stay in those hotels often.  But just recalling my infrequent stays makes me feel relaxed and pampered!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's just the way I want StoneGable guest to feel!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are having guests this week and I'm getting the guest rooms ready...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a list of 10 essentials for creating a cozy guest room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A4BmxWqRzXKBvp1P-ciEo_zCcP9sZFGXx6SmXPU7cHjHas06Q0Bm-oLZwsf7GjGEzSPGtHF79z5tGbgitBHMwmc2kQsSsrYWTfZP7cddWJqbyXxOhn5J_ShcbRaQA9f8Ve1Z8DakSlg/s1600/guest+room+with+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7A4BmxWqRzXKBvp1P-ciEo_zCcP9sZFGXx6SmXPU7cHjHas06Q0Bm-oLZwsf7GjGEzSPGtHF79z5tGbgitBHMwmc2kQsSsrYWTfZP7cddWJqbyXxOhn5J_ShcbRaQA9f8Ve1Z8DakSlg/s1600/guest+room+with+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The most basic essential of an inviting guest room is that it must be clean and uncluttered! Scrub, scrub, scrub every nook and crannie!  Clean all the bedding and air out the pillows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep most personal items out of this room. I like my guest rooms to have a very fresh and clean look with some open space. Guests usually bring a lot of things with them and can fill up a room quickly with their own stuff!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. FRESH BEDDING</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmH-pt0S3Qv-Q0vaS5ZeUJ7P7jV4nt72YVLC0NiFvfSrK6viBO1kMqMRFQsb4DmCdGxc8KsIpPwQUaQw1a64ORgzWKspXn6S-0i4XdZDuhFS0laOgnySJK75YVnx5GdxvHGTXx6BN35q8/s1600/fresh+bedding-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmH-pt0S3Qv-Q0vaS5ZeUJ7P7jV4nt72YVLC0NiFvfSrK6viBO1kMqMRFQsb4DmCdGxc8KsIpPwQUaQw1a64ORgzWKspXn6S-0i4XdZDuhFS0laOgnySJK75YVnx5GdxvHGTXx6BN35q8/s1600/fresh+bedding-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I opt for white sheets, blankets and quilts. I can wash and bleach them and they look like new. I buy the best sheets I can afford... there is really a difference!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wash and make up the bed a couple of days before your guest come. They will appreciate a freshly made bed! Bedding that has been in a linen closet or on a bed for a while looses it's fresh smell.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a note on accent pillows... if you love them like I do make sure there is a basket for your guest to toss them into so they don't end up all over the floor and in your guest's way!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3sfcujHUzwUUm8CQpdJX2vTv5lNmUwQxWREKAMBpSkReVuPrlcx7wjnhg1bxHWoABMdhNZpHm6oBmZYTegF9AYTHyyPRZPMWvmdItFGHqQkrKPjDXZWlK1cd4uZr2OlIdtKFxgCCPq0/s1600/pillows-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3sfcujHUzwUUm8CQpdJX2vTv5lNmUwQxWREKAMBpSkReVuPrlcx7wjnhg1bxHWoABMdhNZpHm6oBmZYTegF9AYTHyyPRZPMWvmdItFGHqQkrKPjDXZWlK1cd4uZr2OlIdtKFxgCCPq0/s1600/pillows-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_BLVQLtXg7Y4VEue7ofWCO1wRLqhzNc9TLvCtbppJo3a9L9qshTwRcDHTSY1b1QgJyVHYD26W8bRMZ3JB2q185JI9mzLm99bVXk0nD5kVaqRVjHJXc1CwGahOKhFJSQLXoC1Zu-SZ4w/s1600/pillow+basket-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_BLVQLtXg7Y4VEue7ofWCO1wRLqhzNc9TLvCtbppJo3a9L9qshTwRcDHTSY1b1QgJyVHYD26W8bRMZ3JB2q185JI9mzLm99bVXk0nD5kVaqRVjHJXc1CwGahOKhFJSQLXoC1Zu-SZ4w/s1600/pillow+basket-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. LIGHTING NEAR THE BED</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6ELITGUDuSvUgwIzR6K6IAmUQLAwLP_nZoZrplijIWrhb4jRJKu9YAfxDwJY0PFHEPFbz6dCTBWrJ57MIdRAJfN0btEg3yKW1gljhwqsjBeLaMBeb16Z5yzZV40PS82CCzEILC_SIbI/s1600/light+near+the+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6ELITGUDuSvUgwIzR6K6IAmUQLAwLP_nZoZrplijIWrhb4jRJKu9YAfxDwJY0PFHEPFbz6dCTBWrJ57MIdRAJfN0btEg3yKW1gljhwqsjBeLaMBeb16Z5yzZV40PS82CCzEILC_SIbI/s1600/light+near+the+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a must... even if you have overhead lighting. A nice light and side table is a basic essential! Many people like to read before they go to sleep.  I say get rid of overhead lighting... it's way too harsh... and sorta creepy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. FLUFFY TOWELS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwerhIy98v8orZoT1duUSWYqcnj4Czoo2Jy-hXx0oqW_D2OSUZB44wKtzWgVf5ZEbprBFfGVQFESmvWQHaX_-CJePs1cVkL31u6qdF5wBIW90K6wr3ZYfj3cVW-EOmriAs6naertkOjm4/s1600/fluffy+towels-stoneableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwerhIy98v8orZoT1duUSWYqcnj4Czoo2Jy-hXx0oqW_D2OSUZB44wKtzWgVf5ZEbprBFfGVQFESmvWQHaX_-CJePs1cVkL31u6qdF5wBIW90K6wr3ZYfj3cVW-EOmriAs6naertkOjm4/s1600/fluffy+towels-stoneableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having fluffy clean towels ready for guests in their room saves them from rooting around the bathroom or having to ask you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have all white towels in the house. Again, they are easy to launder and it's so easy to find fabulous high quality ones at deeply discounted prices!!! White towel are always on sale!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I keep the towels in this guest room in a wicker cart (Pottery Barn Outlet). The bottom shelf has a basket with extra magazines.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll put a few small bottles of water on the bottom shelf the day my guest arrive and replace them as needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTih8UMRIxlxXrvtt3DKU2-Tqps_4VjhJUciFo_LwLxPd6RxOPZGnNMNp15wosvymTsh_iiscAbCgM3_Jn_KsMDsLVVfPZ_bGV-ucigTRWlchZ95h-zz9BlWAXhabwjY6vA8vvOBLv15A/s1600/fluffy+towel+in+cart-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTih8UMRIxlxXrvtt3DKU2-Tqps_4VjhJUciFo_LwLxPd6RxOPZGnNMNp15wosvymTsh_iiscAbCgM3_Jn_KsMDsLVVfPZ_bGV-ucigTRWlchZ95h-zz9BlWAXhabwjY6vA8vvOBLv15A/s1600/fluffy+towel+in+cart-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. CLOCK AND OUTLETS NEAR THE BED</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiTvcA4nQ-UNoAeesbolx9KonO1dpMwd2sPBnljMOvqCvk1nri4lpv6JtOg9ODDkhLzuFJSGKUCKlP-Z5AWyPvd6B5DjcFU3cUAhWjUJaYfJ8fsXYHEhbZFWJSCF0maCqmjcmfO2U2jM/s1600/clock-stonegable.blog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiTvcA4nQ-UNoAeesbolx9KonO1dpMwd2sPBnljMOvqCvk1nri4lpv6JtOg9ODDkhLzuFJSGKUCKlP-Z5AWyPvd6B5DjcFU3cUAhWjUJaYfJ8fsXYHEhbZFWJSCF0maCqmjcmfO2U2jM/s1600/clock-stonegable.blog.com.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know most of us don't need a clock because we have smart phones, but when we have older guest they may appreciate a clock in the room. It's also important to have enough outlets and plugs near the bed for phone and other electronics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a side note. I<strike> hate </strike> prefer not to have people on their phones during dinner. Collect them in a basket before dinner and distribute them after dessert!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. A PLACE TO PUT SUITCASES AND CLOTHING</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UMmr7UNT3nHCOl5pgSP_I02P1GyjyoOFZPHlbNGO-TMaIfx1gzP_YiXOc66TZjzgqFopO38SjXcC_CBNbVokBBPVFBVQbb0njlVZZMiubD4QpxpFYJebMJpS0HYmTNm-1IvW1fetvNM/s1600/clean+closet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UMmr7UNT3nHCOl5pgSP_I02P1GyjyoOFZPHlbNGO-TMaIfx1gzP_YiXOc66TZjzgqFopO38SjXcC_CBNbVokBBPVFBVQbb0njlVZZMiubD4QpxpFYJebMJpS0HYmTNm-1IvW1fetvNM/s1600/clean+closet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this is a tough one! I have stayed at many homes and find that the guest room closet is prime "off season clothing" real estate!  If at all possible clean out the guest room closet or at least a part of it so guest can hang their clothes. Don't forget to supply nice hangers too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If guest stay more than a night, I like to have two empty drawers in a dresser that they can put their clothes in. Living out of a suitcase for days on end can be messy business!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also have a luggage rack for my guests.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DbJCu_gJn_OFLLSODnMmVb8P6gyVRNzHF_yXD81kuzAvT553vxpXdnh7YdVRbDeJowJBS-bQlbIo3lIIUvZQ8vv2yzt0dg72zCsFbvWdXUqwGBUAEVBfz3zajoiR0qsEkG7b0SXwGXw/s1600/luggage+rack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DbJCu_gJn_OFLLSODnMmVb8P6gyVRNzHF_yXD81kuzAvT553vxpXdnh7YdVRbDeJowJBS-bQlbIo3lIIUvZQ8vv2yzt0dg72zCsFbvWdXUqwGBUAEVBfz3zajoiR0qsEkG7b0SXwGXw/s1600/luggage+rack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. READING MATERIAL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcIH51zgxUCYu-rP2S37yFJpw38JkRM6KfZUWWraCiRh3HztOetYtOHKfjfBkiXnTeg9QqQWYIkBIGUQCw4LkOjWUnar6vB7NxrEjVdvGE24zM71TP_yj6-gsWeoQs-s5nwZ_piQtpeo/s1600/reading+material-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcIH51zgxUCYu-rP2S37yFJpw38JkRM6KfZUWWraCiRh3HztOetYtOHKfjfBkiXnTeg9QqQWYIkBIGUQCw4LkOjWUnar6vB7NxrEjVdvGE24zM71TP_yj6-gsWeoQs-s5nwZ_piQtpeo/s1600/reading+material-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the fun and easy part. I have so many great magazines... so I pack lots of magazines and interesting books that I think our guest would like into a basket near the bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Because we live in an area that people come to vacation and tour, I keep lots of brochures and info and maps about our historic area for our guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's lots to read the the guest room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. TISSUES AND INCIDENTALS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOdz-JhODZBgi5PTpgYoiuQDJGsDESR5CZYK4fAXZxTp8a1J0dN-XY-fS5vh1T0ZaPOJz8ySyVE4d4zei45cEAluDJ9IW7BA545ueZVrpSBoKSA57osVLyaew93B4P9_ELqZEumCDfqw/s1600/tissues+in+the+guest+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOdz-JhODZBgi5PTpgYoiuQDJGsDESR5CZYK4fAXZxTp8a1J0dN-XY-fS5vh1T0ZaPOJz8ySyVE4d4zei45cEAluDJ9IW7BA545ueZVrpSBoKSA57osVLyaew93B4P9_ELqZEumCDfqw/s1600/tissues+in+the+guest+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most people will keep tissues in the bathroom....but I think they should be stashed in the bedroom. Keep a box near the bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also keep any trial size incidentals that our guest may have forgotten, like shampoo, toothpaste, hairspray, elastic bands, etc. in a box in the guest room closet. Our guest can help themselves to what they need.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio0VTTFnPieCiW-EqFIeJUAxnWmHpZYYv_lN1z-P9vyqHgBvou_Tpeh7cvKb8eJ4ll0rJvQBY7unsdHNQLKH1mFAuE1cT1KUDuBM1YrxutpI3yA5wDzTNoIzxl1LgN5z4qq391ho0ElQ/s1600/incidentals+in+the+guest+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio0VTTFnPieCiW-EqFIeJUAxnWmHpZYYv_lN1z-P9vyqHgBvou_Tpeh7cvKb8eJ4ll0rJvQBY7unsdHNQLKH1mFAuE1cT1KUDuBM1YrxutpI3yA5wDzTNoIzxl1LgN5z4qq391ho0ElQ/s1600/incidentals+in+the+guest+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. WASTE PAPER BASKET</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Q3ZWaJq5XpIcFinmOnLyUm7vbViAWvTytxJMrtLzNbXoDhKlOuiGS8ggGvihO3GvO8GjlI4YvL7jMwvTS6WpGNKX-hXwdYiGD6HGMo8EFQ_q8ZChf6ndzrTfHxcHnN4B_VUrAgi7C0/s1600/waste+basket-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Q3ZWaJq5XpIcFinmOnLyUm7vbViAWvTytxJMrtLzNbXoDhKlOuiGS8ggGvihO3GvO8GjlI4YvL7jMwvTS6WpGNKX-hXwdYiGD6HGMo8EFQ_q8ZChf6ndzrTfHxcHnN4B_VUrAgi7C0/s1600/waste+basket-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Easy peasy... put one in every guest room and empty it every day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. PERSONAL TOUCHES</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIpfUMWFdtkLcNUvVcZL0EdVYcqcjepsMaxHI0GK0i16jLuleZitJW53bsolaWqsDrg5jZg5vXqO58ttxh05tLgiLozo0uP23Du0E4hT1oquHCNK-51JzFnbkqRv55P6hROFY08mfKow/s1600/embellishments-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIpfUMWFdtkLcNUvVcZL0EdVYcqcjepsMaxHI0GK0i16jLuleZitJW53bsolaWqsDrg5jZg5vXqO58ttxh05tLgiLozo0uP23Du0E4hT1oquHCNK-51JzFnbkqRv55P6hROFY08mfKow/s1600/embellishments-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this is my wheelhouse! I am the embellishment queen! Adding personal touches is something I love love love to do! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Flowers are a MUST! Even if they are a $5.00 grocery store bouquet or good looking weeds gathered along the roadside! The are the universal sign of welcome!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When guests come I usually put a picture of them or a loved one in a frame and let them take it home at the end of their stay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also put a little basket of goodies... smoked almonds, dark chocolate, granola... things like that... in the guest room. YUMMY! Some guest, no matter how much I insist, are just not comfortable raiding the refrigerator!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm getting so excited just thinking about having guests at StoneGable for a few days! My house may not be perfect... and believe me... it isn't!!!! But my welcome it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhqJ7HjuheVyJhuQsIlGy10T-iJIzvq58SwUwyfRCYw6r2nJcR9_ITxQpU8LIS0zkCaKz-JmjThCuZg1K7iIhECqmszglgZeVuXY2DkSRLMHWwPiOPPx2JcPtad5yPxaXAYUJYHrorKI/s1600/guest+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhqJ7HjuheVyJhuQsIlGy10T-iJIzvq58SwUwyfRCYw6r2nJcR9_ITxQpU8LIS0zkCaKz-JmjThCuZg1K7iIhECqmszglgZeVuXY2DkSRLMHWwPiOPPx2JcPtad5yPxaXAYUJYHrorKI/s1600/guest+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add a comment and tell us other ways to make guest feel at home in your home!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM954xlcal0vRkEQ9bkSfEUBi5gOKPyTxCCMmgo6RHAvsm2bmPc-C8O7p6pMcIgauitEtiydaIAMMGw8cJWImlWSCwRCOdtbw-Tw-y4T8zN_oxdM8LkKXI5wz30mRP5-0JjMlLFfKhh_E/s1600/10+ESSENTIALS+FOR+MAKING+A+COZY+GUEST+ROOM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegablebog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM954xlcal0vRkEQ9bkSfEUBi5gOKPyTxCCMmgo6RHAvsm2bmPc-C8O7p6pMcIgauitEtiydaIAMMGw8cJWImlWSCwRCOdtbw-Tw-y4T8zN_oxdM8LkKXI5wz30mRP5-0JjMlLFfKhh_E/s1600/10+ESSENTIALS+FOR+MAKING+A+COZY+GUEST+ROOM-TITLE+PAGE-stonegablebog.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm partying with...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/06/big-big-exciting-news-save-date.html" target="_blank">MONDAYS FUNDAYS</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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SMALL CHANGES IN THE GUEST ROOM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoam_4phZd12MCXWdrR_TiAJ0IrbLUZLPV17ytT_rOTp4AqzqAJvpIQUTkmOMzCF8eLfuqiC6ac9qZkD2KtyXrRXBB7IEjufWEGzdX-VbWcYD_p9o2pi4SLJKvSXlPn62W7cdI1o8XLu21/s1600/Buletin+Board+In+The+Guest+Room-Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoam_4phZd12MCXWdrR_TiAJ0IrbLUZLPV17ytT_rOTp4AqzqAJvpIQUTkmOMzCF8eLfuqiC6ac9qZkD2KtyXrRXBB7IEjufWEGzdX-VbWcYD_p9o2pi4SLJKvSXlPn62W7cdI1o8XLu21/s1600/Buletin+Board+In+The+Guest+Room-Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm making a couple of small changes in the guest room this spring.  I'm hoping our guest will feel so welcomed and pampered.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This room is very tailored and has lots of space for our guests to move about and feel comfortable. So I don't want to clutter it with lots of chotchkies or other things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So instead of hanging a picture above the bedside table I hung a bulletin board...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHbajNq1jNowpKgwMgE6HkCEiBu1wYwAjZwrMibtbYyaTEfezB23ELwHc4DHuhsaxbLUSl4tFIeFT42AOZvZlLikC41IOBxb3mi0H9ZqvmHYqRSYZkcQKuMWdR-G_PKGj9CMkUrk7Xafl/s1600/Buletin-board-in-guest-room+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHbajNq1jNowpKgwMgE6HkCEiBu1wYwAjZwrMibtbYyaTEfezB23ELwHc4DHuhsaxbLUSl4tFIeFT42AOZvZlLikC41IOBxb3mi0H9ZqvmHYqRSYZkcQKuMWdR-G_PKGj9CMkUrk7Xafl/s1600/Buletin-board-in-guest-room+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it will be the perfect place to pin up pictures of our guests and a welcome note and tickets or brochures to local events... or even a little gift!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the idea of personalizing it for each guest!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfepnUbZHxFa2JfwOei3PN0Zzkq3T_bn12sf7JsQcpLH-Ahi90WcufFVDuoJOyYsBs-sH5ZNTN60AolSF6onKkFV6QnsVeo2ND5_8f08WV5EccuzomZ6gqgcTs7NwddOaF4XwHFSzrPZ0Y/s1600/buletin+board-side+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfepnUbZHxFa2JfwOei3PN0Zzkq3T_bn12sf7JsQcpLH-Ahi90WcufFVDuoJOyYsBs-sH5ZNTN60AolSF6onKkFV6QnsVeo2ND5_8f08WV5EccuzomZ6gqgcTs7NwddOaF4XwHFSzrPZ0Y/s1600/buletin+board-side+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also hung two tiny watercolor pictures of birds we often see in our yard. A little common house finch and a robin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly13CBbOW6MEZXzawqMY0p-hGbB1CPz-BkyYjdnSm6AApgtdzU10Qe0F-kYleR9oaP1fZthlmj1oYFUIMPKwGsLolBZ7KVq5AtKV-s1ZsK2rbiGyy5J1_t081HDMxsWY4sLhyphenhyphenhN8k106-/s1600/DSC_7425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly13CBbOW6MEZXzawqMY0p-hGbB1CPz-BkyYjdnSm6AApgtdzU10Qe0F-kYleR9oaP1fZthlmj1oYFUIMPKwGsLolBZ7KVq5AtKV-s1ZsK2rbiGyy5J1_t081HDMxsWY4sLhyphenhyphenhN8k106-/s1600/DSC_7425.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose the little bird pictures because of the two 3D nest pictures on the other side of the bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dkxGiOoiJ5lICoUE_JuxphdzELlvS782PuIQ0wla4_r27A2oT4cwtQP4iSBOTYFCvmwp3-uxUB0-kVzZortptQvGonXmJD39u-n40CX_J3YQM804kK1HMoZVp4WPjbHWHzCFZI3d8XHW/s1600/Buletin-board-in-guest-nest+pictures-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dkxGiOoiJ5lICoUE_JuxphdzELlvS782PuIQ0wla4_r27A2oT4cwtQP4iSBOTYFCvmwp3-uxUB0-kVzZortptQvGonXmJD39u-n40CX_J3YQM804kK1HMoZVp4WPjbHWHzCFZI3d8XHW/s1600/Buletin-board-in-guest-nest+pictures-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These little Nest pictures were so easy to make. If you would like to see how I made them click<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/03/nest-picture-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJYjxoc_uFWV97X7Vai6hLDvPx5Vz0yanViZWTbEthJDBGT4PUuwBIS8M1Rv2kSAHMtJ5dY5bU4UDRIbZPYetWU9lYCTPtnCXdaO38TCvAYNheW23amNdaKiBa9KkLNcTmttR-cMToho/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4149.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bulletin board is empty now.. but won't be for long. We are having family in next weekend and I can't wait to dress it up just for them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVgci2VWNmUsk7uJC2AxpUyeu8U-5ptzFHMLPtI9EzziO7BhBo_ILT3Y3grqv2Q_YA55Xb8LlybrXuSl8rtm4ceLBXre-kiuMnhw62Eb9yawlTyYFlsMykE73ZAW3nvb7y9szAr2BOUXX/s1600/side+view-buletin+board-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVgci2VWNmUsk7uJC2AxpUyeu8U-5ptzFHMLPtI9EzziO7BhBo_ILT3Y3grqv2Q_YA55Xb8LlybrXuSl8rtm4ceLBXre-kiuMnhw62Eb9yawlTyYFlsMykE73ZAW3nvb7y9szAr2BOUXX/s1600/side+view-buletin+board-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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SMALL CHANGES IN THE GUEST ROOM

I'm making a couple of small changes in the guest room this spring.  I'm hoping our guest will feel so welcomed and pampered. This r...

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THE MAKING OF A COZY GUEST BED

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4Cv3-YZ1FnjXOsI2hvIQ6POynY2lyhzfddeQJ7QHQmP4wu0dJXRZ2o4PI5n8J-8_pddUngooo-spb8BVue3hWNGBiZxgk5Ak5S20kQZUe1Yr7Du3ru3j8iRx_1UfkRd3YMysdF8AGM1T/s1600/How+To+Make+A+Cozy+Bed-+Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4Cv3-YZ1FnjXOsI2hvIQ6POynY2lyhzfddeQJ7QHQmP4wu0dJXRZ2o4PI5n8J-8_pddUngooo-spb8BVue3hWNGBiZxgk5Ak5S20kQZUe1Yr7Du3ru3j8iRx_1UfkRd3YMysdF8AGM1T/s640/How+To+Make+A+Cozy+Bed-+Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With the holiday's upon us and the weather getting nippy guest at StoneGable will want a cozy warm bed to crawl into at night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've made up the bed ready for Thanksgiving guest... with lots of cuddly layers and soft warm fabrics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how I pamper my guest... starting by making their bed...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvsOWHhkd4qkLQvH5ID6vdHDioiH2MaM1LQUDhascjss4i9DmyV-O_2XrhvdFUXNGBaXkfIv2cl9lzZQ-DCtgqS_tfi7HUo8UtC_AvKuCkhb5uA2o9ssFiU4JCNH-qXQZhtfOMIGAj8jU/s1600/cozy+bed-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvsOWHhkd4qkLQvH5ID6vdHDioiH2MaM1LQUDhascjss4i9DmyV-O_2XrhvdFUXNGBaXkfIv2cl9lzZQ-DCtgqS_tfi7HUo8UtC_AvKuCkhb5uA2o9ssFiU4JCNH-qXQZhtfOMIGAj8jU/s640/cozy+bed-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wind can really howl, here at StoneGable so I want my guest to feel snug in their beds!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a white bedding kind of gal, but this fall I choosing some toasty colors to go with the white!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's start with soft flannel sheets in a nutmeg color. I put the flat sheet right side facing down on the bed so when I fold the edge of the sheet over the blankets it's the right side up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know many people don't iron much anymore... but I think it makes such a difference! I ironed the folded end of the flat sheet and the pillow cases for a very pretty and tailored bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose a down alternative, hypoallergenic blanket to go over the flat sheet and added the white quilt (Pottery Barn) that stays on the bed all year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I folded the edge of the quilt down and then the edge of the flannel flat sheet. It makes such a crisp looking envelope.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKE-J1lJ_d4Pdu2XVINamMFgtEUAU2qbhJB08VhWpFEr3nBh0X8HD36wEJHOSNvQG0eLZGALwdaPddwcV_DW41GY_M_fcKC5vqQfP7qBJDwI8KaxAhJZCSOnLU_CFkzl8aPWa_51odNqC4/s1600/flannel+sheets-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKE-J1lJ_d4Pdu2XVINamMFgtEUAU2qbhJB08VhWpFEr3nBh0X8HD36wEJHOSNvQG0eLZGALwdaPddwcV_DW41GY_M_fcKC5vqQfP7qBJDwI8KaxAhJZCSOnLU_CFkzl8aPWa_51odNqC4/s640/flannel+sheets-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, the bottom of the bed is tucked in, under the mattress and the bedding is folded up into knife-like hospital corners.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the neatness of tucking bedding in...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">COZY... COZY...COZY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsdw0KkPIbOVFN-g7hVTuzQviAFTbImu1_UofjvndNw3n3-PtedJED3lsjoMeuHaSmr4HZnONeS-aMXaV2h_tEU1Dwv1lL0Cbj9v_khmkjoInSYQKvQA9XWk-8Cls4dNeZaLJYpXhsU4_/s1600/hospital+corners-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsdw0KkPIbOVFN-g7hVTuzQviAFTbImu1_UofjvndNw3n3-PtedJED3lsjoMeuHaSmr4HZnONeS-aMXaV2h_tEU1Dwv1lL0Cbj9v_khmkjoInSYQKvQA9XWk-8Cls4dNeZaLJYpXhsU4_/s640/hospital+corners-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am very fussy about pillows! I take my own pillow everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pillows are such a personal preference! Some like down, some like foam...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a pillow that I really love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kind people at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DOWN LINENS</a></span> sent me two wonderful </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.downlinens.com/products/best-pillow-ever-bpe-gel-fiber-medium-firm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PLUSH PERFECT GEL FIBER PILLOWS</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to try out and I've been sleeping on them since July.  Very comfy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-veeSU4_H5qcPJatP-vx7odjsRGnBEMAwqZHsZ8DgbJfVgL2VR413ZxIfH2oWrj3Gj7bkD0NPjTgt6Y_HkI29QkpBHpDKwQgVhOyxU7AFyW0nOOTCV0WPuQ4vZzYxFAGGph3czarfCHIX/s1600/with_grey_901_grande.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-veeSU4_H5qcPJatP-vx7odjsRGnBEMAwqZHsZ8DgbJfVgL2VR413ZxIfH2oWrj3Gj7bkD0NPjTgt6Y_HkI29QkpBHpDKwQgVhOyxU7AFyW0nOOTCV0WPuQ4vZzYxFAGGph3czarfCHIX/s320/with_grey_901_grande.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm ordering two more for this guest room. They are very reasonably priced and very nice to sleep on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Down Linens are giving StoneGable readers 15% off any purchase from <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DOWN LINENS</a>. Just add ITSGELTIME15 at checkout. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoTVx6M5Msx9iySeLMFGSWuTLBdkhH4X93CzwBUSpTFEqy0MsCqBOviel4jOnbtM4Clcw6N0xUbmtFKkd2UaIT6cnIVPowQhY7aqCDsk3T8BkA0jr6Qz0A1xVZa5BMw7y-zKzDOErvuud/s1600/cozy+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoTVx6M5Msx9iySeLMFGSWuTLBdkhH4X93CzwBUSpTFEqy0MsCqBOviel4jOnbtM4Clcw6N0xUbmtFKkd2UaIT6cnIVPowQhY7aqCDsk3T8BkA0jr6Qz0A1xVZa5BMw7y-zKzDOErvuud/s640/cozy+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pillows are stacked and arranged... The gold velvet sham is new this year. It  add a little winter luxe to the bedding!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this pretty sham at the Pottery Barn Outlet in the clearance bin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pillows are such a weakness of mine. They add texture, color and substance to bedding!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you love pillows like me, make sure you have a big basket or some place that they can be corralled.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's so sad when pillows have no place to go but the floor!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur7VFlZlME6s3bwFG9HgtrBOQQ9tdnlNCPwzyWYVz7dxmQofK4irY4dY4PHDxyGrdjJc5ZMcnNgrFbU_waYVX_xPtrA1ifc0L7Yxd0iAFURnTdP5o7P5lWuWdY04-L2ajMYl-xTohl3_-/s1600/warm+bed-cozy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur7VFlZlME6s3bwFG9HgtrBOQQ9tdnlNCPwzyWYVz7dxmQofK4irY4dY4PHDxyGrdjJc5ZMcnNgrFbU_waYVX_xPtrA1ifc0L7Yxd0iAFURnTdP5o7P5lWuWdY04-L2ajMYl-xTohl3_-/s640/warm+bed-cozy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The duvet is folded at the end of the bed.  Here is a fun designer trick I learned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know why duvets covers look so fluffy and fabulous in stores and catalogs?  It's because they are often stuffed with two down duvets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's just what I did with the one on this bed. It's so billowy and high. Very decedent!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlt4FfyoI14CCiaD7i96JbGPC5-ZCiG1RhRRi2GWFnqKIQtpKi3pcgRM3MwnFpyQwpSZPDPhEvii5zjE37rci-teUBGGKR8qyT2i5GIJgeDUYCwnoyfMGOF8PTToWctLalv6_6K4bD-SZ/s1600/cozy+bed-throw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlt4FfyoI14CCiaD7i96JbGPC5-ZCiG1RhRRi2GWFnqKIQtpKi3pcgRM3MwnFpyQwpSZPDPhEvii5zjE37rci-teUBGGKR8qyT2i5GIJgeDUYCwnoyfMGOF8PTToWctLalv6_6K4bD-SZ/s640/cozy+bed-throw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A fat white throw adds another layer of texture and warmth to the bed. Often times my guests will read or take a nap and a cozy throw is all they need!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've added a bed tray that holds a few surprises!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once, while visiting my daughter-in-law's mother in Florida, I was so delighted and surprised to find a great decor magazine and a wonderful piece of chocolate along with a sweet note tucked between my bed pillows. Victoria calls them pillow pockets. It made such a nice impression!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm putting several Christmas magazines and a wrapped chocolate bar on the bed tray for my guests to enjoy and take home with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before they leave I'll put a note for them on the tray too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHd0_7aI8IlUyIGECHRhMI0UW2BiQwnY9R8lcgsA_YYLLKWCVE5yguOYqahevDa7dhQiins5i7dbUFUgmaSh9SYLbSF7Cpd8M1Eokd35Elm6acBUbEBWZensa4oEa5kjojZpyUmeJwioh/s1600/bed+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHd0_7aI8IlUyIGECHRhMI0UW2BiQwnY9R8lcgsA_YYLLKWCVE5yguOYqahevDa7dhQiins5i7dbUFUgmaSh9SYLbSF7Cpd8M1Eokd35Elm6acBUbEBWZensa4oEa5kjojZpyUmeJwioh/s640/bed+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be adding a container on the bedside table with a few bottles of water, tissues, pretzels, earplugs and other sundry items right before my guest arrive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFAs4jBWuK3ckZ6tjxAdK_DnToHGmbk56eDVnKt23NK9pVyRiXrBBiuvY2J99lmMp3G9aERXp8Xu8WLU6WBykbPeVSrKwTF1YlIKQXNhHHkB-iWokXw_CVlBkH8_-6jqzSxwF6IRkzjyk/s1600/How+To+Make+A+Cozy+Bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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THE MAKING OF A COZY GUEST BED

With the holiday's upon us and the weather getting nippy guest at StoneGable will want a cozy warm bed to crawl into at night! I've ...

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A WARM WELCOME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrq2-1vNYTWsbZHCsnc89pBD0RbXOyg52k8pvTO36M2eUQCh6L0NcKZsiVR0hgnGKI9HxItW0qv_lJM1lXeBaDJjoB44Q7JRit2bt8VFW7-K3cX2oKYObt3hDDIsSwWRTjIuhY5puzrpc/s1600/Welcom+Pillow+Title+Page+-+BLOG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrq2-1vNYTWsbZHCsnc89pBD0RbXOyg52k8pvTO36M2eUQCh6L0NcKZsiVR0hgnGKI9HxItW0qv_lJM1lXeBaDJjoB44Q7JRit2bt8VFW7-K3cX2oKYObt3hDDIsSwWRTjIuhY5puzrpc/s640/Welcom+Pillow+Title+Page+-+BLOG.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm "fluffing" again. That's what I call fussing... adding and editing touches to a room... mixing and matching...<br /><br />I got two little additions to add to the J&J guest room...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHARz-K6cj4ScZFHD3VntVMQ_hH5NRgRB-qzx2Pc-uluwY9nVuGHMsDmBiyA63v-c7e8EoDBTZraWdvEnAQ9avtxekf4nuuEMehiR2vKT7GEAcimVpC621yP0YZ_-HczgEszUMFavkXChD/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHARz-K6cj4ScZFHD3VntVMQ_hH5NRgRB-qzx2Pc-uluwY9nVuGHMsDmBiyA63v-c7e8EoDBTZraWdvEnAQ9avtxekf4nuuEMehiR2vKT7GEAcimVpC621yP0YZ_-HczgEszUMFavkXChD/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3775.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />If you have been a reader for awhile you will know my love of pillows!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1QtlNBDseMm0o8I4bFvIO8GOpcfb3YqIJj0A5g3guySWp-WypOXWh7X5AGR7B2ZlkcX9fjEJcj0WQbky9tBQQn2m6puwA23baoLXj7C7P20HCLS-WntkVPEPfiTej3SwcSONyVKO0BCS/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1QtlNBDseMm0o8I4bFvIO8GOpcfb3YqIJj0A5g3guySWp-WypOXWh7X5AGR7B2ZlkcX9fjEJcj0WQbky9tBQQn2m6puwA23baoLXj7C7P20HCLS-WntkVPEPfiTej3SwcSONyVKO0BCS/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently I received a pretty package that smelled of lavender... and inside were two darling "welcome" pillows I had ordered from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SuttonPlaceDesigns" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">SUTTON PLACE DESIGNS</span></a> and two grain sack lavender sachet to tuck in a drawer as a sweet gift!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend Ann, from <a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/blog" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">ON SUTTON PLACE</span></a> makes incredible pillows, gain sack items, towels, table runners, aprons and lavender sachets with a very french/fresh/country feel! Her blog is filled with great designs, really good food and sewing projects.  She is a must read for me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These beautifully made linen pillows have the words...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNNJ3Q6Opty2q3PsFElOfaYTu2KkZcv0rZ7eX6On-Fkl1TPuT-GZ0w2inTnUsvg-PMQs2-CzoQCdSm9pIT9Jq8G24LTg7sIIT3enhcF70ZXUfzdTkTxn42Kq6-YFcDm7URomaj4QkdpHH/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNNJ3Q6Opty2q3PsFElOfaYTu2KkZcv0rZ7eX6On-Fkl1TPuT-GZ0w2inTnUsvg-PMQs2-CzoQCdSm9pIT9Jq8G24LTg7sIIT3enhcF70ZXUfzdTkTxn42Kq6-YFcDm7URomaj4QkdpHH/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRPAqFCLgqQGIs1fSLXuGPfm5VCeHjC7eeZMsAyQvn5f-yEj0qGZS-slxvF9ULejpu-Ss7opuykAWiQ2uBiPZMbH_6fVi2zrG_1IgzO2rl6KdNNf2DVL9Y0jBsSAyUG-ObJ0RK3XC3IJW/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRPAqFCLgqQGIs1fSLXuGPfm5VCeHjC7eeZMsAyQvn5f-yEj0qGZS-slxvF9ULejpu-Ss7opuykAWiQ2uBiPZMbH_6fVi2zrG_1IgzO2rl6KdNNf2DVL9Y0jBsSAyUG-ObJ0RK3XC3IJW/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3792.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...machine embroidered on them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am wild about them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't they make the perfect statement for a guest bed?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhnRGZyBfNH-tpev0uWtcEqKmrV4sL0-FtXMFnWBwEcEh0vrOfDs5S4s1CRM-AWu2gvAZVH-YE5hRYPElYTVFHlH-QsOwb6Yvt_1yPXkLvrxq5IGpijHKlbLbedGSBHulyJoL_E3i6Av1/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhnRGZyBfNH-tpev0uWtcEqKmrV4sL0-FtXMFnWBwEcEh0vrOfDs5S4s1CRM-AWu2gvAZVH-YE5hRYPElYTVFHlH-QsOwb6Yvt_1yPXkLvrxq5IGpijHKlbLbedGSBHulyJoL_E3i6Av1/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am still on a search for an old map of Lancaster County... but I did find an old window to frame it in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once that project is done and hung over the bed, I'll feel like this room is complete... sorta!  Are we really ever done fluffing?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdY7CIy4DDDWS-q04AMfbgHirmoeVd0All_KLlIhp4TGRHnctlcbNazWr0i6WwZ2Qc-WMpy01PFEUMpimu0QgQGH3d0cFx87dbw3304er_6N0YRofDxnOQYMf__W9OSZUDmEXQagLy78H/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdY7CIy4DDDWS-q04AMfbgHirmoeVd0All_KLlIhp4TGRHnctlcbNazWr0i6WwZ2Qc-WMpy01PFEUMpimu0QgQGH3d0cFx87dbw3304er_6N0YRofDxnOQYMf__W9OSZUDmEXQagLy78H/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3789.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="goog_358905029"></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div></div> </div>

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