So I have piles and piles of stuff and this year the celebration is at my house! Yikes! I've been saying for almost a year that I was going to clean out my extra room but now I have to. I'm going to get a bunch of organizers, shelves and such to clean all the clutter. Then I want to paint it a calming blue and I may (if I get the time) try my hand at your upholstered headboard project. I think that could really add a pop to that room. Wish me luck!

When girlfriends come to visit, I know they're looking for a tranquil getaway, as much as catching up with each other. When my guest turns down the covers, she finds a welcome card and a journal ~ in hopes she'll find hours of relaxation that inspire reflection. My Guest bedroom is one of my creative outlets. Friends are welcomed into Monet's Garden - - I woodburned and painted the furniture ~ the chest has images of the waterlily garden and the headboard has flowers growing along the edge of the pond. Paintings of weeping willow branches hang from the ceiling on three walls, giving a very cozy, caressing feel. Prints of Monet's work finish the room. It was great fun to do, and I love to hear a friend's smiling sigh when she first walks into 'her' room.