Brasted House Bed & Breakfast
The life of a traveling quilt teacher is exciting, challenging and sometimes full of adventures. It is a blessing to be able to visit so many new and interesting places. Before my career on the teaching circuit began I had been on an airplane exactly twice. Now I’m off to the small local airport so often that they know me by my first name.
While most guilds treat us with much care and respect, housing us in comfy hotel rooms and feeding us local specialties, every now and then a stay stands out. Such was my recent trip to the Westfield, NY guild.
It was my pleasure to stay at the Brasted House Bed & Breakfast. The innkeepers, Joyce and Scott Brasted are the type of folk who put you immediately at ease. I felt instantly at home, and Joyce is a quilter! Located in beautiful Chautauqua, NY, the B&B is the perfect place stay for those attending the world renowned Chautauqua Institution’s seasonal offerings.
The sleeping rooms are homey and charming. My bed, in the Emma Stark room, was so comfortable I didn’t want to leave. That changed after the first breakfast! It was wonderful, all organic ingredients and created with care, a perfect motivator and start to the day. The excellent coffee and the conversation were just the ticket to get the brain cells perked up and popping!
While Joyce and Scott may have their names on the paperwork, the actual owners of the B&B are Anna and Picasso. These two charmers are perfect inn cats. They know exactly when to cuddle, when to give up a chair and when to pose for the camera.
Joyce has filled the inn with comfortable antiques and family heirlooms, giving the rooms a feeling of history but without the stuffiness of a museum. Lace curtains may filter the sunlight, 
but every room still sparkles.
My stay was so lovely that I returned from my trip filled with energy. I am newly motivated to make my own home a comfortable retreat from daily worries and concern. What do you do to make your home a soft place to fall?