What makes a Bed and Breakfast so attractive? It is the decor, the food, the amenities, all of the above? Is it the fact that you are on vacation and relaxed? Of course (at least for most of us) your home is not a Bed and Breakfast there is work, responsibility, and cleaning to keep you busy. But why not create small moments, small places where you remember to sit and have a conversation or read a magazine; small luxuries here and there. Here are some tips for creating a bed and breakfast attitude around your home:
- Make muffins or a breakfast casserole you can pop into the oven at dinner time the night before for breakfast the next morning. Here is a site with tons of b&b recipes.
- Have a 'quite time' in the evening. Turn out all the lights, light candles, play soft music, and talk about the day.
- Set a pretty basket full of scented bath soaps or salts and beautiful lotions next to the sink or bathtub.
- Set a garden table for breakfasts, snacks, or lunch.
- Arrange a little side table with flowers and a book to remember to take time for yourself.
- Put a few drops of essential oils on the underside of bed or couch pillows.
- Put together a game basket.
- Have English Tea in the afternoon.
- Update the bedroom comforter to something lavishly beautiful.
- Put a large bouquet of fresh flowers in a common area.
- Set up an 'outdoor living' room.
- Place a bench in the garden and take time to watch the grass grow.
- Add lots of blooming potted plants to your porch or entry way.
- Have a campfire at night using outdoor fireplace.
- And ask your loved ones what would make the morning rush nicer for them, maybe just having the windows open in the summer first thing in the morning would add a little joy to their day. It only takes just a little preparation to make a lovely memory for your family and provide you with a little time to relax and reflect.
- Share your suggestions, what small thing do you do to create a wonderful atmosphere?
18 comments:
Great ideas. I like the eo idea under the cushions.
Wonderful ideas! My home looks more like a hotel at times! These are lovely tips to remember.
Yvonne
Loved this post! Great ideas!
Lovely! I agree with the others...great ideas!!!
Thank you for visiting Barn Chicks! Your blog is so beautiful and inspiring. Love it! I'm going to have to come back when I have more time to read more. What a great resource. Thank you for blogging!
(visiting from Good, True, and Beautiful)
Great ideas. And I grabbed your button and put it on my blog.
xoxo
We love our fireplace in our backyard... great for roasting marshmallows and watching the sunset.
I almost always have home-baked goodies around the house. Whether its muffins, cookies or brownies...there is something luxurious and down home (can the two coexist) about home made goodies.
All good advice. For me, the best part of the B&B is that its just like home! Have a great one,
Machelle
I want to live in a B and B!!! Oh how nice that would be!
What great ideas! Thanks for sharing these.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Love your ideas. I try to incorporate some of those B & B charms in my home, but the everyday clutter keeps getting in the way. Oh well - we can keep trying, right?
What lovely ideas!
Oh yes, and leave a little basket of chocolates on the night stand and add lots and lots of pretty pillows freshly sprayed with a lavender fabic spray!
Jessa, what a thoughtful post on how to bless our families and ourselves. Thank you!
Kathy M.
Wouldn't it be lovely to actually have all (or most) of these in our "b&b" homes?
nice post thanks for sharing...looking for to visit more...blessings
Thank you for sharing your cleverness.
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