tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670935494352432292024-03-06T17:49:09.214+11:00Rowantree DesignStylish designer baby and children's fashion. Cool and hip products for Mum, her home and for the kids. Fashion decor for home. Flowers, collectibles and treasaures. Coolest places to hang out in Sydney or anywhere I happen to be.Rowantree Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501278055615301003noreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167093549435243229.post-5201786307466430142012-11-08T13:22:00.000+11:002012-11-08T13:22:59.613+11:00How Time Flies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello again! Yes, I have been very quite on the blog, not because of lack of content, or that I don't miss reading your lovely stories. I have been extremely busy, simple as that! Loads of stying work has come my way for various projects and yes, I did have Michael Clark in my house for a day, even half naked on my couch....PHEW!!!!! Man that was hard to take.......<br />
So here is my Rowan just some shots to get me back in the swing of things.Rowantree Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501278055615301003noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167093549435243229.post-34242549622230507572012-10-06T16:35:00.001+10:002012-10-06T16:36:21.432+10:00The Retro Suitcase <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mel, from '<a href="http://coalvalleyview.blogspot.com.au/">Coal Valley View</a>' I do hope you enjoy this little retro treasure as much as I enjoy mine. You really inspire me Mel, super mum to four and number five on the way, this will be the perfect nappy bag for the experienced mum. xx<br />
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Rowan's room, I love it in here so much colour and texture, such a mix of old and new.</div>
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I love vintage clothing hanging on walls and pictures, an eclectic collection of wall art.<br />
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A kaleidoscope of colour, and gorgeous layers of texture.</div>
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Don't forget to join in on my retro <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/a-retro-giveaway-from-big-apple.html">giveaway</a></div>
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No just any online homewares boutique.......<a href="https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/customer/account/login/?___SID=S">Temple and Webster</a> is all about inspiring the stylist in all of us making the beautiful things we desire to decorate our homes affordable. Come on ladies, tell me when you are not, wishing you could 'suussh' up your bedroom or living spaces. I feel like 'suusshing' up, everyday, and I love shopping sites that are there to provide you with all the gorgeousness at great prices. Let me know what you think!<br />
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I couldn't think of a better way to start the school holidays then to have a giveaway. Yeah!! I always love a giveaway and I have the perfect little companion for all you vintage loving gals that I purchased when I was at the <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/in-my-life-saturday-in-brooklyn-">Brooklyn Flea</a> in NYC earlier this year. </div>
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How cute is this, a mini retro zip up suitcase! I use mine for everyday as a portable office, it fits my laptop perfectly with room for other bits and pieces. I get lots of ohhs and ahhs from other retro loving lovelies when I take her out. I can think of loads of other uses for this funky little suitcase, it would make the perfect statement handbag, a craft bag or cosmetic bag. I love the vibrant purple retro fabric, and the tan vinyl trim is so 70's I go all goosebumps when I look at her. </div>
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How to win this lovely is easy. Tell me how you would use her in this blog's comment box, if you don't already follow my blog, please follow along for your chance to win. Pop on over to my Rowantree Design <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RowantreeDesign">facebook</a> page and like me, follow me on instagram, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Robertatakespics</span>.......and, please I would really love you to tell all your followers about my fabulous giveaway so perhaps you could mention this giveaway in your next post. </div>
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If you happen to notice any peculiar bright yellow birds flying around the central coast area, chance is they stopped by the <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/the-fibro-beach-shack-landscaping.html">Retro Shack </a>for a splash in the newly installed birdbath..........</div>
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It went like this. I was so excited last week when my search for a birdbath to complete the front garden of the Retro Beach Shack came to an end. I couldn't believe my eyes, this birdbath was perfect, definately, lovingly handmade , I could just imagine the looks of anticipation on the family's faces when dad unveiled her, complete with mother frog and her baby right smack in the middle of the bath. Turns out just like in the movies, the lovely old man had made the birdbath back in the 50's, him and his equally lovely wife were down sizing and had no need for the bird bath anymore, it was one of the last things left from the garage sale on the weekend. Arthur helped me load the birdbath into the back of my car, I gave them both a wave and drove off. </div>
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I had a left over concrete paver which came in handy to place the birdbath on so she is steady, and last I painted the mother and baby, I had to laugh!!!</div>
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The water washed over the mother and baby frog washing most of the paint off and making the water yellow, the more I tried to wash the yellow water out of the bath the more yellow paint washed off the frogs.....I left it. It wasn't long before the bird life were splish, splashing around in the bath. <br />
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That looks better for now! I have a plan for the shed, it's essential to house all my bits and pieces, but it looks just so ugly. I am so excited I have my first holiday makers renting the Retro Shack for the long weekend. I'm hoping they have a fabulous stay.<br />
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Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I'm off sailing today.<br />
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As the school term ends, so do my lovely days with Rowan. Phew! thank goodness it's only for two weeks, as the sailor and I will miss the little guy popping in for breakfast every morning and hanging out with us during the day. <br />
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Over the past nine weeks I have watched Rowan blossom, not only in stature but in his cognitive and social development. He has the wonderful ability to play, he is building the foundations for his future. Each day I arrange different and varied baskets of activities for his day's play. On sunny days I open the french doors so he can wander in and out, he builds, he dances, he paints and draws, he splashes and sploshes in tubs of water, he digs and frollicks with the poodles, but most of all he loves playing with his collection of 'Thomas The Tank' engines..........On other days, Rowan is just as happy to come along with me to work, he accompanies me to meetings, visits showrooms and happily plays in the studio whilst I work on my projects. We chat about about mummy at school, Daddy in the city, Pa at the factory and Louis and Hugo at home, waiting for us, we count, we pick out colours, we cut and paste, all in a days work, with Nana.<br />
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Yesterday, after visiting a lucky boy who is getting a brand new room, we walked along Oxford Street, Paddington, a lady stopped to say hello, she told me how beautiful Rowan was, she had been observing me shopping with him, hearing his cheerful hellos and goodbyes to the people he met in the shops, she watched him patiently wait for the man at the juice shop making him a juice and how he tried to say pleeesshhhh with a big cheesy grin. I smiled at her and thanked her for her lovely comments, then I told her this is Rowan, this is his beautiful way, and this is my daughter's beautiful way. She then asked me for my recipe.<br />
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In my experience of being mum to three intelligent, accomplished women, and Nana and carer for Rowan, I believe there is no special formula for growing the perfect child. No amount of Reggio Emilia in the classroom, Montessorie or Stenier will grow your perfect child. It's you, your family, your ways, your true to yourself and others, being humble and happy and like a big sponge your child will absorb all of this goodness and build the foundations for life.<br />
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Meet my Aurora, she is my newest baby and toddler addition to my <a href="http://www.rowantree.com.au/">Rowantree Design</a> summer collection. An easy to wear shoulder tie top with a cute comfy bloomer to complete the outfit. both fabrics are a beautiful quality cotton and I really can't tell you which one I like best. Which one do you like best?<br />
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This week has been a super busy one finishing my collection ready for summer, you see some lovely pieces coming through over the next week. Rowan's room was featured in <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/rowans-place-in-the-world-my-room-176716">'Apartment Therapy'</a>, since then I have loads of enquiries re styling for children's rooms and the article has driven quite a bit of traffic to my Rowantree website. There is so many things I want to share with you, I am so frustrated that time just flies by and the to do list just keeps on growing.......<br />
Remember my post about my day with <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/tim-coulson-at-nursery.html">Time Coulson at 'The Nursery'</a>, I met this lovely lady, Greer who lives in Exeter in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Greer's blog, <a href="http://typicallyred.blogspot.com.au/">'Typically Red'</a>, is full of beautiful tales of her three delightful daughters and other insights into their life living in a quaint cottage in a small town....It's a lovely read, so hop on over.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend.<br />
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Rowan's pops into his favourite hair salon, <a href="http://www.empirehair.com.au/">'Empire'</a> on Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst for a new do. He never knows who he might strike up a Thomas the Tank conversation with in this popular salon to celebs and others on the A list. Casually chatting to Luke, one of the senior stylists, Rowan is very blase, which is quite refreshing really for a little man cutting up the runway these days.</div>
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Rowan is wearing the Anchor shirt from the 'Hey Sailor' collection by <a href="http://www.rowantree.com.au/">Rowantree Designs</a>, Country Road jeans and Converse shoes........<br />
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With his new do, "No Product please" and Thomas in hand Rowan takes the streets of Darliinghurst in his stride...........<br />
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You might get a giggle out of his last big hair day, <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/rowans-bad-hair-day.html">here</a>.Rowantree Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501278055615301003noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167093549435243229.post-59038514852184951542012-09-10T22:07:00.003+10:002012-09-10T22:39:14.423+10:00In My Life 'Happy Days at the Retro Beach Shack'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Victoria is the name of my house, she is a Victorian Italianate, freestanding terrace. The grand old dame is often used as a location for photographic stills and film shoots. It's an interesting occupation for a house, even more interesting for us as we get to meet lots of creative and interesting people, photographers, gaffers, actors, scriptwriters and even chefs who turn up and prepare delicious feasts to keep everybody happy during the day. It's a hoot! Some days I make myself scarce, but mostly I love to hang out and do what ever I can to get in the way. The image below was taken looking out from the main bedroom onto the balcony to the grand old magnolia tree, and there is one of my vintage suitcases and that is one very beautiful quilt, featured in the latest 'Pink Edition' of the Homespun magazine.</div>
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This is my gorgeous and very talented niece Sophie and her blond beauty and little pocket rocket Lily. Sophie is an actor and a fabulous singer (how glamourous) and Lily, like Rowan has a very special Nana who looks after her. Lily and her Nana have been on tour with Sophie for most of the year and last week <a href="http://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=MOTHERHO12#.UEUxFBxNDqI">'Motherhood, the Musical'</a> was here in Sydney. Hurray! A much anticipated play date was arranged and we were all very excited. </div>
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Your probably wondering where are all the happy pictures of Rowan and Lily playing happily together? Sorry there is no happy playing pics of the cousins........<br />
It went something like this. The door bell rings and we excitedly rush down the hall and open the front door, we hug and kiss, we swap the cousins and start hugging and kissing some more. <br />
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It started with a little "That's mine" and some general standoffishness. We all agreed that they were just settling in. It all went pear shaped when for no particular reason, Rowan picked up a car and smashed Lily on her head, we all did a little fussing, distracted the crying children and took them outside. More pushing and shoving from both cousins, a bit of biting and this all happened in the first thirty minutes, Rowan was put to bed! <br />
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Oh dear! The much anticipated play date didn't go exactly to plan but Lily enjoyed eating her picnic lunch and playing with all the toys, whilst Rowan slept contently, with his bear, in his room at Nana's house. I loved meeting Lily, I loved seeing her in her flesh, giving her big squeezes and Nana Roberta cuddles and of course sending her off on tour with some lovely Rowantree clothes.<br />
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Last weekend the sailor and I planted the front garden, first of all we prepared the garden beds, mixing the existing sandy soil with a ton of organic goodness, man that was hard work. I used plants that were commonly planted in beach houses in the fifties, gardenia's, hibiscus, kangaroo paws and a selection of grasses, I could have let myself get very carried here as I love gardening, I love plants with gorgeous blooms, I love colour, but keeping in mind that I needed to choose plants that could tolerate being dry this limited my selection. I am so thrilled with the result, I love the looping pathway and the use of the river stones, the camellia tree is popping with the most delicious lolly pink blooms. The only thing missing from this retro beach garden is a bird bath, the bird life here is amazing, and I can't wait to see them them splish, splashing around in the front garden.</div>
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This is my happy house, each time I arrive and drive into the driveway, she winks at me, a nod of approval for the sparkling, citrus yellow colour I painted her, I get out of the car and as I stand admiring her, I hear the waves rolling onto the beach, I let out a sigh, I feel relaxed.</div>
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I am almost there, I just have a few little surprises left to complete my happy holiday house. Over the past couple of weeks whilst working on the garden I have had many people stop in their cars or walk on by to tell me how much they love the house. These comments have made me feel so happy!!<br />
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The Retro Beach Shack is available for holiday rentals. Contact me for details.<br />
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It's always the last race that every skipper laments the old phrase "It's not over until the fat lady sings" You just never know, gear failure, a lack of wind, too much wind, miss a mark, anything can happen and often, than not, it does........I have enjoyed a great week of sailing, and socialising, the conditions were absolutely perfect and sadly the fat has sung and the last thing to do is pack my bag and head home, I can't wait to see Rowan, I am wondering how much he has grown over the past couple of weeks and I can't wait to hear all his new words.</div>
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I am so happy to be writing this post, I have missed reading your posts and getting your heartfelt comments. I'm taking a few days to get my land legs back and then it's off to the beach shack to finish the front garden, it looked like <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/the-fibro-beach-shack-landscaping.html">this</a>. Wait until you see the finished result, I 'm so excited.<br />
Have a great week!Rowantree Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501278055615301003noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167093549435243229.post-28325485913972784692012-08-14T15:57:00.004+10:002012-08-14T15:57:47.278+10:00Target's Children's Clothes, Designed Without A Child in Mind.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have received many calls today from journalists and online magazine editors asking my opinion of this <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/why-blaming-store-for-sexy-kids-clothes-is-way-off-target-20120814-245sl.html">article</a> in the Sydney Morning Herald. My answer. It has always been of my opinion that Big Brand, children's fashion labels, design children's fashion without a child in mind or in sight. I don't agree with dressing toddlers and young children in cutting edge fashion, I don't like grunge, silly sayings on tee's and I'm not a big fan of surf and street wear. I like to see children's wearing clothing that reflect elegance, innocence, fun and play. When I buy clothing for Rowan I am happy to take the time to search out particular brands that I know I can trust for style, value and durability and I am very happy to pay the extra cost for quality and point of difference. </div>
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This week in Airlie Beach one thousand sailors spread over one hundred and twenty boats are here to sail fast and party hard. The weather Gods are smiling and we have been sailing in steady trade wind breezes from the south east, these sailing conditions could not be better, top that off with sunshine, warm weather, a magnificent blue sky, this is the perfect playground for a sailing regatta. </div>
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Firstly, I have loads of weather information, I take note of the tides, and calculate how fast the boat can sail in the breeze against or with tide. I read the course maybe five or six times and then plot the coordinates into the navigation. This is my gig in Airlie Beach, I am the navigator, I have to tell the helmsman where to steer to boat. </div>
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I poke my head out and take a photograph of the magnificent blue water, I look around for boats in our division and take note of where they are in relation to us.....then I start thinking about tactical differences we can make to sail faster.</div>
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I pop my head out to say hi, and take photographs of the mainsail trim. When we finish the race I can show the mainsail trimmer how his sail looked during the race.</div>
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My daughter Lauren!!!! Lauren lives in Brisbane and I been missing her smiling face. </div>
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I am waiting for the sailor to arrive. Looking out across the channel, across the turquoise blue waters of the Whitsunday Islands in hope that soon I will see the familiar sight of the mast of our boat gliding through the blue sky. I see him standing, big, strong hands on the helm, a smile on his face, his cap slightly crooked covering his dark piercing eyes, watching, looking, steering his course........</div>
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I arrived two days ago to relax and clear my mind, put my head into race mode. I have been watching the weather, watching the big southerly working it's way up the coast. I am anxious for the boat to arrive, to strip her down, tighten every shackle and pin, polish her hull and make her proud.</div>
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The sailor and I are very passionate about our sailing and this race regatta is very special to us, we met <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/in-my-life-happy-anniversary.html">here</a>, in 2004. </div>Rowantree Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501278055615301003noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167093549435243229.post-20669789448063194802012-08-08T18:28:00.003+10:002012-08-08T18:28:46.223+10:00Tim Coulson At' The Nursery'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Tim and Kesh, thank you for the best day! Thank you for sending me away with a new found confidence, the confidence I needed to move from the Auto setting (without flash) to the Manual setting, although, it may take some time, I feel that together you have empowered me with the inspiration and knowledge to take hundreds and thousands of pictures and enjoy an emotional journey with my camera and the people I shoot.<br />
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Last Saturday I attended <a href="http://www.timcoulson.com/2012/03/nursery-people-photography-workshop.html">'The Nursery'</a>, a photographic workshop for amateur photographers, hosted by <a href="http://www.timcoulson.com/">Tim Coulson</a>, his inspiring wife Kesh and a beautiful new baby boy, named Roo. A group of ten people with a passion for taking meaningful photographs sat poised, listening intently to Tim speaking from his heart, narrating his photographic journey.<br />
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The morning session, camera's in hand Tim spoke about emotion and how being emotive and connecting with your subject is what will give you the picture you will love. Tim talked about the touch, waiting for the moment when you capture the human touch, a hand held, a head on a shoulder, the breezy stroke of the head, or a look that says it all, I love you, you are my strength, my fire you make me who I am. A photograph can say it all.<br />
After lunch we met by the river, Jody was our model, Tim took turns with each of us showing us how he worked his magic, Jody patiently posed while we practised our new found skills. We photographed each other, we photographed Jody's children, we practised until the the light was almost gone. The happiness was evident in our smiles and strides as we walked over the bridge and had our photograph taken by Tim.<br />
Back at the Black Shack, we settled down for the last session. The house keeping of being a photographer, the downloading, the culling, (yes in 5 seconds you can hit that delete button) the filing and the small adjustments that can make your picture, perfect. The sun went down, baby Roo came to say goodbye and our day was over.<br />
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I left with a skip to my step and a song in my heart. I enjoyed meeting like minded people, I loved the energy that surrounded Tim and Kesh. I met Jody, whose blog I love and have been following for some time and I met <a href="http://blog.annettewilson.com/">Annette</a>, whose blog I have been addicted to since.........If there is one very important, beautiful thing that I learnt and want to pass on to you, it is 'Love is everything' love is who you are and what you see and how you feel, if you can see the love in your lense you will have an amazing journey with your camera. Pop on over and see <a href="http://www.timcoulson.com/2012/03/nursery-people-photography-workshop.html">'The Nursery'</a> for yourself.<br />
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She's leaving home today, she is quietly packing up forty five pair of shoes, her thirty something handbags, her collection of skulls, her great, great Grand Mere's collection of fox furs, three cartons of denims, countless blouses, dresses, and everything else a twenty four year old, fashion savy PR girl moves around with........My heart is sad.</div>
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I will miss her beautiful face, always smiling. I will miss her up beat happy moods..</div>
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I will miss having a cheeky wine with her in the afternoons.....and listening to her notions of the world.</div>
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I know you will laugh at this, my gorgeous Alexandra has only been home for three months but it always feels like she's never left. Each time she comes home, I enjoy getting to know more about her. I see her, creative and talented, I see this soft and beautiful person. I feel her warmth and generousity. </div>
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Tomorrow when I wake, I won't hear her alarm, I won't hear her tinkering around in the kitchen, or slamming the big front door as she dashes out yelling, "Bye Mum, I'm late". <br />
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I loved her like there was no tomorrow when she was born. I could not believe in the wonder of this new life and the humble sense of being, this unexpected miracle God has bestowed upon me.....<br />
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Good Luck <a href="http://rowantreedesign.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/french-inspired-dress-for-alexandra.html">Lady Pants.</a>....................<br />
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See what I bought Rowan when I was in New York. That's him, the handsome big giraffe head, and a bag of plastic cowboys and indians, I know, I know, I'm not supposed to buy toys that endorse war and violence, but I couldn't resist these guys knowing I had the perfect vintage jar to display them in, back home in Rowan's room......<br />
Anyway back to Mr Giraffe head in New York City. One day the sailor and I decided to go our own shopping way, he wanted to buy some sailor type things and I wanted to snoop around and pick up a few interesting props to use for styling. I had the most awesome day, finding bits and pieces here, there and everywhere. Loaded up with bags, boxes and parcels, making my way down town I spotted the giraffe head, I just had to have him. The guy in the shop was so helpful, he could see how loaded up I was and offered to drop Mr Giraffe head back to the hotel on his way home. Thank you, nice guy in shop, have a nice day, bye, bye......As I walked down the street I knew at this time of the evening the sailor would be enjoying a cold beer in the bar at the hotel, no need to rush. I made a little detour and popped into my friends <a href="https://secure.posprophetsystems.com/LoopyMango/User/Shop.aspx">shop</a> for a chat. <br />
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Mean while back at the hotel, Mr Giraffe gets dropped off by nice shop guy and the sailor is happily enjoying his beers at the bar.<br />
"Mr Easton, there is a giraffe waiting for you at reception" says concierge.<br />
"I don't remember ordering a carafe'" says sailor (thinking this guy was nuts, why would they serve wine at reception)<br />
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The Rowan Romper in a crisp white cotton, featuring navy anchors, trimmed with a navy crossgrain ribbon. Will be available in sizes 00,0,1.</div>
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Non cliche Australian! The Dunlop Volley pimped up with custom details.</div>
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The Landscaping for the Fibro Beach Shack was finally started on the weekend. The removal of the big tree that was close to the front steps was a major hurdle, it's gnarly big branches twisted high above the overhead power lines and it's diseased and rotted trunk made the job a tricky one. Firstly consulting and finding the right Arborist, then the task of planning with Ausgrid and the local community to have the power cut whilst we bought this old girl down.</div>
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Thinking about the plan for the landscape design was really fun. I made lots of sketches from my memory of Gold Coast beach houses we owned and holidayed in when I was a child. When I collated the drawings they had a strong link, each drawing had a playful and whimsical element, a winding path, statues, bird baths, brightly painted garden seats and yes, I admit we had a pair of flaming pink flamingoes and a white tyre swan with red hot lips. With a playful garden design in mind, next I had come up with a solution for the driveway which has to be functional as well as attractive. With playful in mind, I decided on using river pebbles for the driveway and the curvy path. The path will meander from the drivewat across the front garden and around the existing camellia tree. The river pebbles are perfect for creating a retro look and make such a delicious crunchy sound when you walk on them. Rowan will love this!</div>
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I am so happy with the outcome. Perfect retro garden styling. I have a colourful retro inspired plant list and hopefully they will arrive for a big planting day next weekend.</div>
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To continue the retro vibe on the front porch I have sourced an eclectic collection of retro cement pots. A quick coat of any left over white paint and they are ready to be potted with a selection of succulents including lots of my favourite, strappy plant, the 'Mother In Laws Tongue'. </div>
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A change of clothes and a walk to the beach..."POOL", he squeels!</div>
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A play in the park and he always tricks me he is going to come down the slide.</div>
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He thinks about it, considers it and then yell's..."NAAAN..NAAAA"</div>
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All my favourite vintage today....stacks of bracelets, sunglasses, necklaces and hippy belts. A rack of boho clothes and shoes to match. The beach, some waves and some famous old chairs. <br />
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And if you want to see one of the best <a href="http://vimeo.com/46188263">wedding proposals</a> ever, my sailing buddy Dan sailed all the way around the world just to pop the question. Cheers Mel! Your one lucky lady!Rowantree Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501278055615301003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167093549435243229.post-61294475819246217262012-07-24T09:40:00.001+10:002012-07-24T09:40:17.450+10:00In The Wee Smalll Hours......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the wee small hours of the mornings when I creep downstairs I will often see a dim light under the hall door, as I tip toe along the creaky floorboards, I can hear the muffled tones of two boys at play, one deep voice whispering and one high pitched voice excitedly squeaking. I quietly open the door, just a little peek, the sailor with his big strong hands guiding Rowan's small hands lining up the engines.........</div>
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Rowan loves to line them up, Ti Tou, Ti Tou, Ti Tou and Ti Tou, he concentrates very hard.</div>
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I love these hands, the morning sun reflecting off the fines hairs on his chubby little fists. I love it when he gently places his hand in mine. Rowan I will hold your hand as long as you let me, but your heart I will hold forever.......</div>
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