Over the summer I had my bedroom painted...out with the pink walls, and in with the neutral color I have everywhere else in my house...Benjamin Moore Linen White. I know there are a million great colors out there, but I find this one so restful and soothing...and isn't your bedroom supposed to be restful and soothing?
Everything is exactly the same, just different walls, but somehow it all feels new. I love white linens and piles of pillows and fluffy down comforters...it is my nest! I made this headboard 13 years ago, out of wooden shutters scavenged from a neighbors garbage. I still love it today, and it was totally free!
On my nightstand I have a little rose dish that I found at a thrift store in London, and on it is a little handmade bead in the shape on a rose.
Elizabeth bought me this bead (she bought 2-one for me and one for her), when she was away at college. She said if I were ever sad and missing her, to put it in my pocket, and know that she was with me. I can't tell you how many times she would call and say "I'm carrying my bead today" and I would ALWAYS be carrying mine as well! She and I have a connection that I can't explain. Now that she is married and gone, I keep it near.
May you all have sweet dreams...
Very pretty. Its funny I have been wanting to paint my bedroom, still primer for 17 years!! I just cant choose a color.
Posted by: Laura | January 11, 2012 at 08:29 AM
I love the story of the bead! This room is really pretty, but I especially had a question about the nightstand. Is that something you did or did you buy it that way? I have a plain wooden microwave cart that I want to put into my craft room, and I've been trying to decide whether to just paint it and keep it plain or whether to try to add some of that kind of detail. I've never done anything like that and would love to hear how you did, if you did.
I'm also trying not to covet that chair. :-) I've found it hard to find any furniture or fabric or anything with pink roses on it in the first place these days, and if I do, it often has a reddish or peachy cast to it, unlike the pinks I used to be able to find years ago.
A friend of mine who knew of my love for pink roses directed me to your blog. I've been enjoying it for a few months now.
Posted by: Barbara H. | January 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Your bedroom is lovely. I painted my room too recently, Edwardian Linen, very close to your color. Still trying to put things back together, getting rid of some of the clutter. So hard to decide what stays and what goes. Anyway, so glad you are posting more now. I've missed your posts. Hope you're have a lovely week!
XO,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | January 11, 2012 at 01:50 PM
Your bedroom is beautiful. Linen White is such an elegant calm colour, I love it too. Such a sweet story about your daughter and the bead. I Have a 24 yr old daughter and truly love hearing your stories about your girl. Daughters are such a gift! (Sons are too)!
~Marilee
Posted by: Rose Brier Studio | January 11, 2012 at 07:07 PM
I like Linen white. I think it goes well with most pretty things. The bedroom looks great!
Posted by: Thespoena McLaughlin | January 11, 2012 at 09:06 PM
Hi Suzanne! I've lost touch with most of the blogging world in the past few months. Too many irons in the fire! I have used Linen White on all the trim work in my home. I love it! I am now putting the finishing touches on our bedroom makeover. It's been over a year (Andy's accident threw us for a loop!) but I'm finally getting it all back together. I'll try to keep in touch more often. Susan
Posted by: Susan Broyles | January 22, 2012 at 08:21 PM