Busy Week and Guest Room Changes

I've been on a cleaning spree this week. It all started Monday when I pulled everything out of the linen closet and reorganized it. I took 4 large bags of "stuff" out.

I straightened three more closets, put new hardware on the kitchen cabinets, switched the drapes and bedding in the guest room, and hung different artwork. You've seen this bedding before, but I was tired of the heavy drapes, and the brown, so it was time to bring back the lighter colors.

Different artwork

New paint for lamps

I painted these lamps so they would blend better in here. This is their third incarnation!! They were originally dark gray metal, then I painted them gold, now they are white.

Different scarf and vignette

I told you earlier in the week about moving furniture around. Armoire holds tv, and has empty drawers for clothes storage.

I decided to use the white tub in the chair for a welcome 'basket'. I've placed items in it that a guest might need.

It holds, a large towel, three wash cloths, bath mesh, pumice stone, jar with swabs and cotton balls, deodorant, lotion, feminine products, wipes, Room Spray, toothbrush, toothpaste, loofah pads, and a book, "Stories for a Woman's Heart". If a guest is coming, I will add a snack and water. I think I would feel welcome with these items in the room.

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