We have been busy the last couple of months. TRH (The Retired Husband) has been making bedroom furniture from palettes. And I have been busy piling up all the stuff ready for styling the newly renovated guest bedroom. We did that today. Still a few finishing touches left – but it is ready for the first guest!
All the artwork on the walls are my fluid paintings.
The furniture (except for the little stool under the dressing table) has been made by TRH.
Currently he is finishing off a valet chair.
The crocheted bedspread was painstakingly made by me many decades ago whilst working night duty.
It is a vintage popcorn pattern. Over five years I made all the individual pieces at work and then joined them together at home as it got too big and heavy to cart around to and from work. It was not till two months ago that I got around to completing the edging.
I decided to make a few small popcorn doileys to match the bedspread.
We’re pretty happy with the results so far.
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Fantastic !!, You and TRH have done a great job, your guestroom looks fit for a King, or a little old poet.
A little old poet is always welcome – as is a King 🙂
You are both so talented. How do you do that?
Aw gee, thanks Opher 🙂 Must be the Viking genes….
The room looks lovely, and that furniture is fantastic!
Thanks, Sheri 🙂
Everything looks really lovely 👍 love your paintings. I’m sure I will be very comfortable in that room 😉
Great! When are you coming?
When we win the lottery we will be there! 😇
Fingers crossed xx
It’s wonderful that you and your husband created that room together–especially since it’s a guest room. It’s as if you’re both saying, “Welcome.”
That is exactly the effect we were hoping for ! Thanks 🙂
Well…you should be happy. Lovely room and a lot of talent .
Thank you so much 🙂
It shouldn’t take me too long to pack! 😉
Awesome !
Wow Raili, you are both so talented! All of this work is gorgeous!
Thank you!!
My pleasure! Your art complements each other so beautifully
So kind – I’m feeling bashful now 🙂
Oh don’t. I’m so glad you shared it, it’s inspiring. All of that meticulous work you did, I admire that kind of focus!
🙂
Ha! Stool by Ikea! I used to have four of them.
The room looks lovely. There’s a special warmth to hand-crafted items.
Thanks Jane. We have two stools – one in our bedroom. I am really pleased with this new renovated guest room. Markku finished the valet chair just a couple of days ago and is now making bedside lamps. nearly there.
I’ve said it before; that man is a gem. You seem perfectly suited.
So it would seem 🙂 He loves crafting from wood and I just love crafting. Not wood though. I would shred my hands ….