Friday, June 1, 2012

In My Life "Rowan's Room, The Wardrobe And The Sampler"

Rooms are always evolving in my house.  Objects move from room to room, walls change colour, furniture comes and goes, new and old, loved and betrayed.  Every piece destined for a wall, corner, nook or cranny to sit comfortably in the audience of a house that is home.  A home that is loud of laughter and music, bulging with love, passion, thoughts and emotions. It's exciting, it's creative, it's the centre of my world..........

This is Rowan's room it used to look like this and this.

One day  I was reading Jody's cheery 'Lemon Rhodes' blog about her 'Little Yellow Wardrobe' project, here and immediately I felt enthused, filing the 'yellow wardrobe project' under 'Y' in the right side of my brain.  As spontaneous as I am, it's no like I immediately ran out and started scouring the second hand furniture shops for an old wardrobe......A week later I found one, sitting on the footpath outside my neighbours house, it couldn't be 'free please take me', no way.  How could I be that lucky?.........



Then I found this...Sooooo excited,  just as excited as the day I found my Tahitian beauty

This beautiful Sampler (and example for a good life) was embroidered back in the forties.  I love it unconditionally.  And this beautifully dressed couple look so happy, I think they are in love..

Hi me taking the picture.  Retro globes and a cheeky Eames children's poster.

I made a gingham curtain which covers the back of the mirror.



A collection of handmade cover rugs.

Bits and pieces 


Rowan's Moss Stitch cardigan, from the Rowantree Collection

Hi little cheeky man, the world is yours!


Seems like I have lost the before's and middle's of my wardrobe renovation, but you can see the side of it here.



Happy weekend, stay warm.  I'll be cuddled up in my sort of poncho! And I'll be listening to a bit of this and loads of this legend

20 comments:

  1. Oh! What a beautiful sampler. What a lucky find.

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    1. It was an awesome find, still cant believe it. Im know this will be a keeper.

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  2. Gorgeous room, he is so adorable. Have a lovely weekend.x

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    1. Thank you Samantha, he is such a good little man too! X

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  3. Rowan and his room are both so adorable! Great job! Love the wardrobe, too.

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    1. I love painting old furnitue, Sadly I cant fit too much nore into my house. X

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  4. Beautiful room, what a lucky boy : )

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  5. Such a great room! I love your style.

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  6. I love the yellow wardrobe! The color is so yummy. Reminds me of the furniture in my very own baby nursery - same yellow, light orange, and avocado green. I still remember that furniture!

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  7. Hi there, new to your blog, found you through Anna's Creative Corner. Love the yellow wardrobe, great job. Your nursery is just gorgeous. I love the racks on the wall for books.

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  8. Gorgeous Roberta! Love how it turned out, such a gorgeous room! x

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  9. The room is lovely- I love the vintage vibe!

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    1. Hi Deanne
      thanks for you lovely comment. I drool over vintage too.

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  10. Oh I love everything about it! You have done a beautiful job!

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  11. That room is gorgeous and I ADORE the yellow wardrobe... great find and revamp!!

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  12. What a lucky little boy.... it looks gorgeous! and I love the wardrobe :)

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  13. LOVE the room, it's just so lovely. Thanks for popping by my blog, it was nice to find yours and I'm looking forward to having a bit of a read now!! Bianca :)

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  14. Hi Roberta,
    Thanks for visiting my space and leading me to yours. Your range of children's clothing is delightful, I especially love the little boys's shirts in one of your newer posts.
    Really love Rowna's room. That wardrobe is gorgeous! I have a vintage wardrobe sitting in the garage that I have been wanting to makeover...I have been considering yellow and am now convinced to go ahead and paint it :)
    x

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  15. oops, sorry for the typo in Rowan's name

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