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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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