I couldn’t resist joining Kimba in her open house. Be sure to head to her place for more party fun (all these parties should keep everyone busy for the rest of the month)!
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I thought I’d show a few shots of our guestbedroom. Actually it’s half office and half bedroom – so you’ll only see the bed part cause my office part is in no way meant to be seen by any other human!
We’re not having any overnight guests this Christmas so I was able to have a little fun with the bed!
I made the button cone and the green garland cones last year.
I made the blackboard from an old picture I found at the thrift store. I’m sure I didn’t pay more than a dollar and change for it. The frame isn’t even wood. This is the before:
I took it apart and sprayed the picture with primer then I painted it with chalkboard paint. Sprayed the frame with one of my many cans of Ivory Bisque spray paint that I got on clearance at Home Depot and put it all together – so easy. You don’t even need to cut a board or anything. Just try to reuse the picture in the frame.
For more Christmas in my home please check out these related posts:
Christmas Home Tour 2008
A Birdhouse Christmas
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh I love your room! Those cones look so simple that I could do some! Yippy I like simple things…cute board on the bed!
lovely!!
It’s gorgeous! And anyone who knows you personally that sees this guest bedroom is suddenly going to be stopping by for an unexpected overnight stay! 🙂
Manuela,
You are the queen of cute things!
XO,
Sheila
Love the bling with all of the pale colors. Lucky guests!! Sally
Good morning, Manuela –
Your guestroom is so warm and inviting. I love the blackboard sign you added to your Christmas decorations. Everything is so pretty. I’d love to sleep in that room and I wouldn’t even look at the office side of the room if you asked me not to!
~Adrienne~
Totally adorable. I am in love with the chalkboard… it will be fun to leave messages for your overnight guests! Thanks for sharing with us!
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Terri
It’s just too bad that you’ll have no guests to enjoy that wonderful room. Great tip about the blackboard, which can be expanded to many other things…thank you, Manuela!
What a fabulous idea for making the chalkboard!
I love the pretty soft colors in the guest room!
very nice! i could so enjoy an evening resting in there!
It’s absolutely beautiful Manuela!
Those cones are fabulous! Merry Christmas!
Great guest room! I really love the chalkboard that you created. Very original!
Hugs, Jennifer
Your guest room is decorated beautifully for Christmas and I love the chalkboard Manuela. Have a great day!
Your home looks so beautiful! I love the chalkboard…I did something similar several weeks ago. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Manuela…I know I have said this, or something like it before….you are my favorite….I love your house…or the pictures of it…so many fabulous ideas….What did you use to adhere the buttons and the green garland to the cones? As always …thank you for sharing!
Love that festive bed. I am going to make me a chalk board too.
Thank you for stopping by today !
What a beautiful room Manuela! Your guest I know really enjoys this room. Deb
Beautiful!!
OOOO you have a new blog follower!!! Love your style and ideas.
Blessings
Roxanne
That room is beautiful and I am going to have to copy your idea of laying the chalkboard on the bed. Love that!
Beautiful room! I love the chalkboard, who would think you could take an old picture and make something so pretty?
Beautiful room. I love the lamp shade. Thank you for sharing.
You KNOW I love that chalkboard!
It sure makes the bedroom so inviting 🙂
That chalkboard idea was brilliant! I love it!!!
very lovely. truly a delicate touch. blessings…lylah
Your decorations are so pretty.
I hope you’ll visit my blog soon. I’ve had giveaway’s every Friday in December.
Manuela, that is such a comfy looking guest bedroom. When did you say I could come? 🙂 Have a great evening.
What a beautiful room…if you’re looking for a guest I’d be happy to fill that request!
You did a wonderful job decorating your guestroom. I love the lamp shade. Thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth
Oh my gosh…when can I come stay in that inviting room? I LOVE it!
Thanks for stopping by to visit me!
Manuela,
Oh my goodness girl! I love what you did to your bed! What a great idea – I will have to tuck that idea away for the future. Too pretty!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment about my dog Ginger. I love your dogs name – Maxxie. That was the name of my other boxer doggie. Aren’t dogs such wonderful companions?
I’ve enjoyed seeing all that you have done in your beautiful home. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Blessings to you,
Kymber
I would love to stay in this lovely guest room. I bet your guests don’t want to leave. laurie
What are you talking about??? I thought I was getting to stay in your guest bedroom, you made it so lovely,so where am I going to sleep? On the porch? lol Love the cones,lamps, and what a cool idea for the black board! Its suppose to say Welcome Lady K.
Your house looks so beautiful and Christmasy. I love the little JOY birdhouses. And of course there’s nothing like transferware and toile. You are so right. Mimi
Goodness, it all looks so lovely and as always your ideas for crafts are so clever!!! I can’t believe I haven’t been here in so long! I have you on my blogroll and in my reader–I’m just crazy for not being here more, you have such fantastic style and I am SO happy you’re blogging again! 🙂
Love,
~Angela 🙂
I see you are gussying up things too. It all looks amazing. I want that lamp shade !!!!! Clarice
Can I come over and stay? It looks beautiful. I love the crafts you made and the chalkboard frame is great. Thanks for the tour!
Stunning!
Absolutely stunning — I love your chalkboard idea! I’ve been wanting to do something similar, but I didn’t know it would work SO well.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Manuela, it is all BEAUTIFUL!! I love everything…I read all the Christmas posts!! Just beautiful. The jewelry on the lamp shade is just perfect.
Manuela…your home and decorating are beautiful! I am so glad you left a comment on my blog so I could find you. I will be stopping in often. My daughter has been painting silver trays with blackboard paint..i hope to post a picture soon.
M, Stop by my blog when you get a chance. I have something for you.
Dear Manuela,
I enjoyed your holiday open house so much! Your guest bedroom is gorgeous. I love how you have it decorated!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful idea for the picture frame and picture makeover. I loved that! You are so creative.
Love, Paula
beautiful-and that frame was a great improvement! Great job,
-kristen
Your home is very beautiful! I am going to have to try making one of those chalkboards! It is perfect!
Merry Christmas!
Your room is very inviting…if you need a visitor to fill it up, I could so use a vacation! LOL!!!
Oh, and thanks for that blackboard idea…
Blessings,
Susie
you are amazing…all I can say…I love the blackboard…it is so shabby chic/ french/ just really stinking awesome….i’ve tucked that away for a rainy day….
Your home is looking so glittery and light! So nice – and so you! 🙂
Oh my – I didn’t comment yesterday since there were so many, but I just couldn’t resist today. Everything look SO gorgeous!! WOW!!
Beautiful. I did the same thing with an old oil painting – turned it into a chalkboard. I love your decor.
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Thank you.
Gail
Your Site is such a feel-good Site! I love your romantic, magical decorating. The China Tree is darling!!!
I am loving the picture frame/chalkboard. Simple, yet so cute! Merry Christmas!
Manuela,
I’m back again to leave another message on this post. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my holiday home tour – I truly an a huge fan of everything that you do to make your house such a beautiful place. You are so creative and you have such a flair for what goes together. I always get such wonderful ideas from you!
Blessings,
Kymber
Can I be a house guest???? Your guest room and Holiday decor are Fabulous!!!
Thanks for visiting my blog!! LOVE all of your eye candy! I can’t wait to look at everything!
Everything is so pretty! Love the chalkboard. Those cones are really nice too!
Wow! I love your style! Lovely! Thanks for stopping by our blog & for sharing your home with us!
Fabulous room – is it weird if I want to come for a visit? I love the chalkboard idea – too sweet!
What a wonderful tour and a beautiful guest bedroom! I would love to be a guest! Merry Christmas!
~Kelli
What a lovely room – you are such a creative lady!!! I love how you transformed the picture into the beautiful blackboard!
I love “visiting” your home, your Christmas decorations are so pretty.
WOW! Everything you touch must turn to gold. Your home and all of your decor is absolutely DIVINE!
Thanks for sharing.
p.s. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. Just wanted to say hi!
Merry Christmas ~ Amanda
Your guest room is wonderful! Loved the button tree and every inch of the room. Too cute!!
Thank you for visiting my tour and your sweet comments. I love your home, all your decorations are beautiful! I love the tea cups on the tree.
So pretty! The colors you have in there now are so calming and serene.
Oh my gosh I positively love that guest bed. Oh dear, I jsut want to come for a visit. Everything is so lovely!
Manuela —
Your home is breathtaking! I love everything!!! Thanks for coming by my blog. have added you to my favorites — I hope you don’t mind!
Jen
Oh I just love the chalk board! I would have NEVER guessed that you paid so little for it! So creative!
Sarah from Create Studio
http://www.createstudio.blogspot.com
Your home is just as gorgeous as can be!!!!! As always, your decorating is impeccable and delightful!
Merry Christmas, Manuela!
((hugs))
Becky
Oooh, such a pretty space! I love the cones and the lampshade too, but my fave is the framed blackboard. What a brilliant idea!!! ThanX for sharing the how-to’s.
I have to tell you, I bought the EXACT picture you made into a blackboard a couple months ago at our local Goodwill. I made mine into a blackboard at the time, and my frame is green! I couldn’t believe it when I saw yours!