Mockingbird Hill Cottage

I’ve been working on the bed for the Beacon Hill.

The bed in its unfinished state.

After two coats of pecan stain, I think. I added one more coat after this.

It came with a piece of foam for the mattress, which I covered in a light flannel. I won’t show you that – it’s covered the same way I would wrap a package, but it works.

I had this idea in my head for the bed cover. I wanted something that really took center stage. Simple, but striking. Also, it had to be relatively easy to do because I am not a seamstress. Maybe I had a piece of fabric somewhere, a scrap, an handkerchief, something. Then I thought of a drawer that held some scarves. And I found the perfect fabric, which picks up the color of the flowers in the wallpaper.

After some measuring and cutting and yes, some stitching, I came up with this:

I wanted something that looked like fabric the owners bought on a trip to Asia. And I thought I would casually drape it across the bed and let it puddle on the floor.

I remember friends covering their beds in saris. I was always so taken by the beauty of that look.

I don’t have pillows yet (perhaps they’re stored in that little cubby to the left during the day?) I pulled the bolsters from my stash. They came with the sofa in Dove Cottage, but I don’t use them there.

I was so excited with this idea and so thrilled when it actually was realized. I even asked Don to come upstairs to look at it!

I always think of the owners of this house as collectors. I try to keep that in mind as I choose what goes into each room.

I’m removing some of this wallpaper today and replacing it with more of the same pattern. I don’t know what happened when I originally applied it but it’s been buckling, for lack of a better word. I put this off but because I was ‘in’ this room so much yesterday, it really got to me. The wall the bed sits on is fine, but the other two walls must be fixed.

Too much wallpaper paste? Not enough? I’m not sure.

I’m still shopping for a wardrobe for this space.

On another note: I can’t give you details as Joe wants to keep this quiet, but the reason his heart stopped during the beginning of his surgery was due to medical error.

I’m still trying to wrap my head around that. I’ve seen his discharge report.

It’s a miracle he’s still alive.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.