As I am presently in northern Kentucky visiting with my parents-in-law, it is my pleasure to introduce my special guest blogger today:  Jamie Justice Yost.   She reads my blog religiously and takes it very seriously.   And literally.   If parody is the sincerest form of flattery, I’ve got it made.  Read on for Jamie’s unique take on decorating:

Jamie’s Guide to Decorating a la Kristie Barnett

Feathering Your Nest:  Literally

Kristie often runs blogs under the heading “Feathering Your Nest.”  I’ve decided to take it literally. I recently took to a bedding store with a ski mask, a garbage bag, and a large pair of scissors. Using moves only known in circles of ninjas, I collected enough down from various pillows that I have more than enough to completely coat the inside of my bathtub in feathers. It’s a nice surprise for my overnight guests and it offers a nice, fluffy respite from a hard day’s work.

Unfortunately, my “baths by candlelight” have become a bit of a fire hazard, as I found out after settling in for an evening of bubbles, pinot noir, and the entire collected works of Kathy Ireland.  Another “tip from experience” I can give is to aim for feathers from non-water-habitable fowls, as I found the water slid right off the duck feathers and straight into my bidet.

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