This is the slowest home tour ever. My apologies... I've been preparing for company!
My folks are flying in later today, so this is already getting some use. This guest room is in the basement. One side of our house is walk-out level, so we were lucky to finish this room with bright full length windows. Makes such a difference.
I got these three little linen trees thrifting last year. They are perfect on the window ledge.
The afghan is a work in progress. I'm using up my yarn stash (left over from the nursery's granny square afghan) on this king-width simple striped blanket that may take me the whole year to complete. I've been adding a row or two every night since Thanksgiving as I'm watching shows with the mr. It's ridiculously soft and I can't stop myself from bright pops of hot pink. Some rows are single crochet, some are double. It's completely random and I love it.
Next up: the kitchen! Which means I should finish the slipcovers for the chairs. Ahem.
I love that afghan (and save room for me there sometime in Feb). I think the house tour is great motivation for finishing those slipcovers. xoxo
Posted by: Sarah :: greenclogs | December 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM
I can certify that your guest rooms is one of the most cozy I've ever been a guest in. And that afgan. LOVE!
Posted by: lori / laeroport | December 15, 2011 at 10:43 AM
it looks so comfy! i would come to stay but you might have to kick me out ;-)
Posted by: amanda {the habit of being} | December 15, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful guest room and afghan!
Posted by: julie | December 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM
That afghan keeps getting prettier every time I see it!
Posted by: Katie | December 15, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Your afghan is awesome, I love the randomness! I also love your linen trees and might have to duplicate those someday. Thank you for showing us your beautiful house. Praying you and your family are drawing ever closer to Him, in spite of the hurts this last year has brought for your family. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: April | December 15, 2011 at 12:37 PM
What a welcoming guest room -- your family will certainly have a nice stay!
Posted by: amy h | December 15, 2011 at 03:49 PM
Perfect! I would gladly stay in such a beautiful guest room!
Posted by: kriste | December 15, 2011 at 04:57 PM
i love the pops of bright pink, too. beautiful!
Posted by: erin | December 16, 2011 at 05:38 AM
Your afghan is beautiful and I love that you can use/display it even though it's not "finished."
Posted by: Jovita | December 16, 2011 at 06:43 AM
Oh my! I could eat that afghan it's so beautiful! Have fun with the family in town!
Posted by: Erin | December 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM
LOVE the afghan, want to come over and accidentally end up with it in my suitcase!
Posted by: Ellyn Dimond | December 17, 2011 at 03:44 PM
Beautiful afghan! I just recently learned crochet, and I like how you randomly space out the colors. Sometimes I get too caught up in following the directions in patterns and become frustrated. Your project reminds me to relax, have fun, and play with color.
Posted by: Saraspinknotebook.blogspot.com | December 17, 2011 at 04:09 PM
You knit too? Jeez, knock it off, you're making us look bad...
Posted by: Dalai Lina | December 20, 2011 at 08:45 PM
I absolutely love the crochet blanket on the bed, what yarn are you using?
Posted by: Jenn | January 11, 2012 at 05:05 PM