Guest Room Upgrade

I love to have house guests. Good friends are coming over for the weekend and we have not seen each other for ages. I’m really looking forward to their visit.

So how to transform a plain, boring room in a warm and welcoming retreat?

It’s simple and fun.

Just put a touch of color, for example a touch of bright strawberry ( as in the lampshade, orchids and flowers in the cushion) in different shades and combine with a hint of green (as in the cushion and the green orchid leaves).

As a little extra for your guests: a small glass bowl with chocolates

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Picture Of The Week

I love chestnuts. There a few things that symbolize autumn better than these shiny brown nuts.

Found this basket on display in a tiny flower shop close to Via Frattina in the center of Rome.

Aren’t they pretty?

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Flea Market Finding

Found this beautiful pair of art nouveau bronze candle sconces at the flea  market in Rome. Just love them.



Combining them with white candles, making a nice contrast with the black lampshades we already have, it  gives a pretty and classy touch to our guestroom.

Its always fun to visit flea markets.

My advise is to go early (I know it`s hard on Sundays! ) but it`s the best time to find real “treasures” and to get a great deal.
Tip:
My advise is to go early (I know it`s hard on Sundays! ) but it`s the best time to find real “treasures” and to get a great deal.
Open on Sundays only from aprox. 6.30 until 2pm
Catch bus Nr. 75 from Termini station or tram Nr.8 from Largo Argentina until Viale Trastevere.
As on all crowded places, watch out for Pick Pockets!

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