I find that I tend to take pictures in the same location in my house. Kitchen table anyone? The light is fabulous there so it's my go to spot to take photos. I thought I would move into a different room today. I know I showed the guestroom in the house tour I did when I started up the blog again but it's a pretty room and I thought it deserved a closer look.
Look who made it home with me yesterday. I couldn't resist. I've always loved brass. He's just as handsome in person as he was online.
This room is pretty much the same shape and configuration as our master bedroom. Both are a decent size and have a lovely bump out where the window is. We have a comfy loveseat in this room where in the master we have my vanity and an arm chair. This room has the added advantage of an attached bathroom which I think is nice for guests.
The nightstand on the right used to be my dad's. At some point in my teen years it was moved into my room and I painted it blue. When I moved out I stripped it and just had the bare wood (a fabulous mahogany or cherry) for years. When we moved here I painted it white. And what a chore that was. No matter how much primer I put on it bled through. Even though the other nightstand is white it isn't exactly the same white so I want to paint it to match. I like how they are mismatched in shape but I want the white to be the same. Which is the same as the headboard that came out of some hotel. Annie Sloan Pure White. Absolutely the perfect white.
I hope you can read that – the pillow says "beloved" on it. Just how I want every guest to feel when they come visit us.
This drawing is just about one of my favorite things. When I first started dating Rick (39 years ago!! Sweet flipping Buddha…) his mother had it hanging in her hall and oh how I coveted it.
I mean look at him! That hat! Here's a closer look. Can anyone identify the artist? I can't quite read the name.
Edited to add: Mystery solved thanks to my friend Kimber. The artist is Vincent Capraro.
She gave him to me a couple of years ago. I think two of my favorite possessions are this drawing and the painting she did (above my piano if you want to go search back) when she was 18 years old. Those are my "if your house was on fire" items.
This is one room I am totally satisfied with. I'm itching to update other areas of the house but this room I think is really lovely just the way it is.
If anyone wants to visit just let me know. :)
