House Guests for the Weekend | Check List for Hosting House Guests

I love to have house guests.  We have guests coming to visit 5 out of the next 7 weekends - one of the good things about living far away.  We enjoy making our home comfortable and hosting friends and family it is one of the great ways to share it... not to mention it gives me an excuse to cook up a storm. <br /><br />Entertaining houses guests isn't too much unlike having friends for dinner - you have to spiff up the house (hopefully not too much...), prepare food of all kinds, and consider all of the things that will make your guests feel right at home... or better yet - on vacation.<br /><br />I put together this handy list to keep me organized, so I can have fun, too :<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dZBqODzItf_wAX4bpaEpqkISBsO9R3bplu_bFnRFturpIEMlrOti105ZJmeACppNtII7Me1X9TNQ-i1WOi3NkwXQXZOGQ8wOETdHJCmKdLKxvigmgSjaiJ-Bf3aVgRPqmSaDZXchRSss/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dZBqODzItf_wAX4bpaEpqkISBsO9R3bplu_bFnRFturpIEMlrOti105ZJmeACppNtII7Me1X9TNQ-i1WOi3NkwXQXZOGQ8wOETdHJCmKdLKxvigmgSjaiJ-Bf3aVgRPqmSaDZXchRSss/s640/IMG_0631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Guest Bedroom (<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/guest-bedroom-our-new-home-in-concord.html">click here for more details on how I put together the Guest Room</a>):<br />-Clean Sheets, Pillow Cases & Duvet<br />-Clean Towels<br />-Fresh Flower(s) (or live plant)<br />-Candle & Matches<br />-Fan<br />-Outlets (Open and easily found for chargers)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiAgatP6REMaJakOGZ_WCR7sr2qbuFoiDt9GNiAALSwLp-esY9JrYcMciJDzO7wx-A8bdzDg96aKnRg7wcqsqE1ZT5nNfRswUiM2DrEzUKC3sTxbfBBSxe1dpHcd65kgIDPfyK5JEkrKY/s1600/IMG_0807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiAgatP6REMaJakOGZ_WCR7sr2qbuFoiDt9GNiAALSwLp-esY9JrYcMciJDzO7wx-A8bdzDg96aKnRg7wcqsqE1ZT5nNfRswUiM2DrEzUKC3sTxbfBBSxe1dpHcd65kgIDPfyK5JEkrKY/s640/IMG_0807.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJN8_4FevuL1qagjsNKwDuc0eRxOWf_YWLlaUBpmm5a0c4g_fNMulx13SM8U5P7mJ15-zhgHJt5rERVkK9nTjHhf-ZsWOhhv0exhhjd_WBDvjdkuZgJCfYH1MlLxfekQ12M3bBOe5wR2_-/s1600/IMG_0809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJN8_4FevuL1qagjsNKwDuc0eRxOWf_YWLlaUBpmm5a0c4g_fNMulx13SM8U5P7mJ15-zhgHJt5rERVkK9nTjHhf-ZsWOhhv0exhhjd_WBDvjdkuZgJCfYH1MlLxfekQ12M3bBOe5wR2_-/s640/IMG_0809.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Guest Bathroom :<br />-Special Shampoo, Soap & Lotion<br />-Clean Towels<br />-Extra Toothbrush & Toothpaste<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEililSI5nsbfNOG5YXIBci-GmPyAgpGYTD0bhqar4S3-jFXC9p31qHv1oJssahWysEktg6tmsUglPEoCqNl3-IwJho5xm1oJtJS0qV5jeriuVxYtNoV33-Orr4lc9wE1stZHX4PvreBNTV6/s1600/IMG_0635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEililSI5nsbfNOG5YXIBci-GmPyAgpGYTD0bhqar4S3-jFXC9p31qHv1oJssahWysEktg6tmsUglPEoCqNl3-IwJho5xm1oJtJS0qV5jeriuVxYtNoV33-Orr4lc9wE1stZHX4PvreBNTV6/s640/IMG_0635.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Having a <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/east-hampton-weekend-mill-house-inn-new.html">stocked cookie jar</a> is essential - right?  Ok, not essential, but definitely appreciated.  Get the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip.html">recipe for these Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Cookies Here</a>.<br /><br />Kitchen :<br />-<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/morning-fruit-tray-for-breakfast.html">Fresh Fruit (Divided Fruit & Berry Platter)</a><br />-<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip.html">Sweet Treats (Oatmeal, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies)</a><br />-Chilled Water<br />-Wine with glasses out - help yourself!<br />-Cold Beer<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitejju-xL1_0poh87XC9SRr94K2svGg599EBIlGeSGkoqywpgrNE4Fl0BMvmh8zTvKabh0hwMRigLfP_1mVviuBsJ7mUl26vWWJZpFKc5iZy54_L6V2C1misdR0DvLgO1B0HnS-gc_Wzy7/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitejju-xL1_0poh87XC9SRr94K2svGg599EBIlGeSGkoqywpgrNE4Fl0BMvmh8zTvKabh0hwMRigLfP_1mVviuBsJ7mUl26vWWJZpFKc5iZy54_L6V2C1misdR0DvLgO1B0HnS-gc_Wzy7/s640/IMG_0666.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I got the idea for this <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/morning-fruit-tray-for-breakfast.html">divided fruit platter</a> from our <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/east-hampton-weekend-mill-house-inn-new.html">B&B stay in East Hampton</a>.  It is so easy to get out every morning and replenish as the weekend goes on... it is also a great centerpiece for the morning table.

House Guests for the Weekend | Check List for Hosting House Guests

I love to have house guests.  We have guests coming to visit 5 out of the next 7 weekends - one of the good things about living far away.  W...

Read more »

Morning Fruit Tray for Breakfast | Weekend Guests

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitejju-xL1_0poh87XC9SRr94K2svGg599EBIlGeSGkoqywpgrNE4Fl0BMvmh8zTvKabh0hwMRigLfP_1mVviuBsJ7mUl26vWWJZpFKc5iZy54_L6V2C1misdR0DvLgO1B0HnS-gc_Wzy7/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitejju-xL1_0poh87XC9SRr94K2svGg599EBIlGeSGkoqywpgrNE4Fl0BMvmh8zTvKabh0hwMRigLfP_1mVviuBsJ7mUl26vWWJZpFKc5iZy54_L6V2C1misdR0DvLgO1B0HnS-gc_Wzy7/s640/IMG_0666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I am preparing our house for visiting friends and family for the weekend.  For breakfast, I decided to make a fruit platter similar to the one we enjoyed at the East Hampton B&B.  I love the 'help yourself' style of the tray - I'll keep it in the refrigerator all weekend long so we can get it out in the morning, or anyone can grab some fresh fruit for a healthy snack.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6KO6YKow7MMXEwmwj5DliZC5xDoo-kz-asEYg82YcJ0swuUzLqpTPmSio4CrIJ56LmoGNdTIs-vNkKnEMwW04dLlECmQ6GVZMz7VB3Lj2tdZnxsR2adYCbM8BTZK7-yFgGlW5MoVKcwd/s1600/IMG_7071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6KO6YKow7MMXEwmwj5DliZC5xDoo-kz-asEYg82YcJ0swuUzLqpTPmSio4CrIJ56LmoGNdTIs-vNkKnEMwW04dLlECmQ6GVZMz7VB3Lj2tdZnxsR2adYCbM8BTZK7-yFgGlW5MoVKcwd/s320/IMG_7071.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I would love to have a beautiful copper platter like this for my platter, but after looking around my house, I put together my own platter with this gray painted wooden box with bowls.<br /><br />You might think, why not just put everything in one bowl?  After one day of breakfast the fruit will begin to stain each other - the pineapple will have blue blackberry juice on it, and the bananas will be brown.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSRAMHnxgJae2IQM-eCyqFmm6tvrEJfZoSIF5fj0PKG9rjo1GSuiSbEx_3eHu7GiR4WOHagqfwLoYNL_kneWGpNtbGbHjom72ro-iH3rJ0nq844zL_Wmuy0QF0JY21Mf2jeNtfFp8rUwK/s1600/IMG_0642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSRAMHnxgJae2IQM-eCyqFmm6tvrEJfZoSIF5fj0PKG9rjo1GSuiSbEx_3eHu7GiR4WOHagqfwLoYNL_kneWGpNtbGbHjom72ro-iH3rJ0nq844zL_Wmuy0QF0JY21Mf2jeNtfFp8rUwK/s640/IMG_0642.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I had to mix and match the bowls a little bit for it to work in the box.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY57yURqE8r6vfmYzeG_w5dVZoUhnBbsYhDyS-rEtIxHbjUPdL1eyESTphNxQxMRxc4CN2K9zg48TBzLv2-NibNDtXBFVoRZZ8AUaVp7IXnJy2MKkLRkG4Vmt_rLXQi8147jcjL4moha6/s1600/IMG_0641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY57yURqE8r6vfmYzeG_w5dVZoUhnBbsYhDyS-rEtIxHbjUPdL1eyESTphNxQxMRxc4CN2K9zg48TBzLv2-NibNDtXBFVoRZZ8AUaVp7IXnJy2MKkLRkG4Vmt_rLXQi8147jcjL4moha6/s640/IMG_0641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love fresh pineapple.  It is so different from pineapple stored in juice.  It is actually a completely different flavor and texture.  I start by chopping off the top and bottom.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEhMymkHjKgQyI1ayz9q1mz5lFJSBbwHWnwIDZmdkuD6u3vk2EUW1kcpf_cbK9ioTsuEDnSRowPWvTFi0eEv3v2PJz_iXhSnPtmqgmEz8b1lkFhOsS3t_B1pAQOOu15gkbRsubRhffzWZ/s1600/IMG_0646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEhMymkHjKgQyI1ayz9q1mz5lFJSBbwHWnwIDZmdkuD6u3vk2EUW1kcpf_cbK9ioTsuEDnSRowPWvTFi0eEv3v2PJz_iXhSnPtmqgmEz8b1lkFhOsS3t_B1pAQOOu15gkbRsubRhffzWZ/s640/IMG_0646.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Next, cut down the sides from top to bottom to get the scales (skin?  rind?) off.  Then, I cut it in half, then quarters vertically.  I cut the core out, then slice it into chunks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SoVuitNgLSo67b8r5TjrPTq0nsCWp7t6m2glj6r7KegcPz1Dvt9tBWgfFDwhv8uuaOaEkxCj6cDp8W_pHU1MsLs6oGs8JZL9Yx4b6wSiYbJIu2GdzfdmBrJjnlF5pYV60qK3pz1YM-qe/s1600/IMG_0682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SoVuitNgLSo67b8r5TjrPTq0nsCWp7t6m2glj6r7KegcPz1Dvt9tBWgfFDwhv8uuaOaEkxCj6cDp8W_pHU1MsLs6oGs8JZL9Yx4b6wSiYbJIu2GdzfdmBrJjnlF5pYV60qK3pz1YM-qe/s640/IMG_0682.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>

Morning Fruit Tray for Breakfast | Weekend Guests

I am preparing our house for visiting friends and family for the weekend.  For breakfast, I decided to make a fruit platter similar to the o...

Read more »

Guest Bedroom | Our New Home in Concord | Refreshing a Guest Bedroom

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dZBqODzItf_wAX4bpaEpqkISBsO9R3bplu_bFnRFturpIEMlrOti105ZJmeACppNtII7Me1X9TNQ-i1WOi3NkwXQXZOGQ8wOETdHJCmKdLKxvigmgSjaiJ-Bf3aVgRPqmSaDZXchRSss/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dZBqODzItf_wAX4bpaEpqkISBsO9R3bplu_bFnRFturpIEMlrOti105ZJmeACppNtII7Me1X9TNQ-i1WOi3NkwXQXZOGQ8wOETdHJCmKdLKxvigmgSjaiJ-Bf3aVgRPqmSaDZXchRSss/s640/IMG_0631.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRmuzN43ka68gPzRH1pSf7v2fMyyY1kQz0HB7ZdSOjFHJsyj0eLEofjkbEAuAJAP4Gr8mBAm3AoHBT5646t2jdJZHakVpG5DJume59LfoA4BSQ6jPV4LwN7DLxwng0BrA4WFHLmthUUWA/s1600/IMG_9898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRmuzN43ka68gPzRH1pSf7v2fMyyY1kQz0HB7ZdSOjFHJsyj0eLEofjkbEAuAJAP4Gr8mBAm3AoHBT5646t2jdJZHakVpG5DJume59LfoA4BSQ6jPV4LwN7DLxwng0BrA4WFHLmthUUWA/s200/IMG_9898.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before : Guest Bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table>As I've mentioned, we have several house guests coming to visit over the Summer - the perfect excuse to refresh our guest bedroom.<br /><br />As guests rooms seem to do, ours had filled itself with the 'extra' stuff that we didn't have a place for anywhere else it the house.<br /><br />I had put some old bedding on the bed, without much consideration how it would go with the wall color, and the furniture consisted of a black desk and chair, and an old table that used to fit in our living room.  I felt like the room was too dark and heavy.  I wanted the room to feel like the room from our <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/03/east-hampton-weekend-mill-house-inn-new.html">hotel in East Hampton - light and fresh</a>. <br />  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOiPzUBSFIWjLF2HlBX_Mw4I-rg2Zx8PedbGXuhMOgzdS8HeJaopKll_yxQFw3n1Vbgt9-0sfR5PiH5Ht7Wvwh9S9sntfyHs7cMD7-sTITJ7TVNo5OAj-wkrahXXGYNPA2B0-NclVNsfD/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOiPzUBSFIWjLF2HlBX_Mw4I-rg2Zx8PedbGXuhMOgzdS8HeJaopKll_yxQFw3n1Vbgt9-0sfR5PiH5Ht7Wvwh9S9sntfyHs7cMD7-sTITJ7TVNo5OAj-wkrahXXGYNPA2B0-NclVNsfD/s640/IMG_0631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I painted almost everything in the room white, except for the black iron bed and drapery rods.  I think that too much white can seem blah.  The black contrasts with the white and actually makes the room feel brighter. <br /><br />For bedding, I like to keep the palate bright and white.  Two large down euro pills, two standard pillows and one accent blue pillow with a hemp trim.  I always use all white sheets and pillow cases (and towels!).  Colored linens just don't feel as fresh to me.  I dress the bed with a lightweight duvet in a white cover, then I put a heavier down comforter folded at the foot of the bed in case they get cold. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhsQzZjRPfzPdh_trpccItu1LTTdorj3CSrlJ9cgTB_NvzQHdFHy0GYuRVpD6HBwByQaLIKokeRdXxW9ESkQgtOVOT_R_dw9KJBqFVN4GdjfCO_jVinQy6uBMT8ML3NK1y_JL30nntF5j/s1600/IMG_0482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhsQzZjRPfzPdh_trpccItu1LTTdorj3CSrlJ9cgTB_NvzQHdFHy0GYuRVpD6HBwByQaLIKokeRdXxW9ESkQgtOVOT_R_dw9KJBqFVN4GdjfCO_jVinQy6uBMT8ML3NK1y_JL30nntF5j/s640/IMG_0482.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I painted this once black desk a fresh creamy white.  I thought I was over my all white furniture phase from the shabby chic trends of 2000, but it was the only thing to do on a shoe-string budget to makeover the room and make it feel fresh. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftdvoBEW7ASFULauT1fUv_UUOg_OIisxY2En-D_hH_obBG_-C9xrKkRr2TVe1O7Hjv7XdOBUZMnDv0DVpifKs2tUJQuXZHQgPOQpCqtePPLAbhyphenhyphen8bfOgK4yBWQEe7cpref-HkFREopCe7/s1600/IMG_0469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftdvoBEW7ASFULauT1fUv_UUOg_OIisxY2En-D_hH_obBG_-C9xrKkRr2TVe1O7Hjv7XdOBUZMnDv0DVpifKs2tUJQuXZHQgPOQpCqtePPLAbhyphenhyphen8bfOgK4yBWQEe7cpref-HkFREopCe7/s640/IMG_0469.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />The room completely changed when I added the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/09/home-diy-wooden-hutch-for-our-dining.html">white upholstered chair from our old dining room</a>.  It filled it and made it feel cozy almost instantly.    <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bwGa__Z-Po3zXpHmBN0qrx8lsjMriPQc-c4B6dbwvT6LABpIJ7Uyt3GSU87N3O-N2cZPG3oOFWy59Ila0HeaaRsjaLLlHaij7ROtveE61Le8pGLHVzWxmkfU_xGbjd2wekn7cQDOPSkK/s1600/IMG_0445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bwGa__Z-Po3zXpHmBN0qrx8lsjMriPQc-c4B6dbwvT6LABpIJ7Uyt3GSU87N3O-N2cZPG3oOFWy59Ila0HeaaRsjaLLlHaij7ROtveE61Le8pGLHVzWxmkfU_xGbjd2wekn7cQDOPSkK/s640/IMG_0445.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I got out my light grey/almond spray paint and gave this once black painted chair a new look and a stack of fresh towels. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRattJH731qka4jlj8ithn2fyD0PMWco_3A5LlOaH5DbtYPxfmhC1dIS_bemqfFYKNPkGYVJF4XdHfJM9UBnIOuJa9oGKSM4eFsGbYJARGpYvMqN49hgHH3Pyn-VAJjkrH4fGbNwiv27x7/s1600/IMG_0622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRattJH731qka4jlj8ithn2fyD0PMWco_3A5LlOaH5DbtYPxfmhC1dIS_bemqfFYKNPkGYVJF4XdHfJM9UBnIOuJa9oGKSM4eFsGbYJARGpYvMqN49hgHH3Pyn-VAJjkrH4fGbNwiv27x7/s640/IMG_0622.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The bedside table (also painted a creamy white) has a photo of <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/search/label/samantha">Peaches</a>, a handmade bowl we received for a wedding gift from Mike's parents, a framed sketch of <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-life-our-wedding-seaside-florida-inn.html">Seaside where we got married</a>, my gold engraved confirmation Bible and some hydrangeas from our yard.  You might recognize the lamp - it was once <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/home-bedroom-makeover-diy-upholstered.html">brass in our old bedroom</a>.  I used the same paint as the chair - they sit in opposite corners of the room... talk about balance!

Guest Bedroom | Our New Home in Concord | Refreshing a Guest Bedroom

Before : Guest Bedroom As I've mentioned, we have several house guests coming to visit over the Summer - the perfect excuse to refresh o...

Read more »