The Bach 'Interior Update and Exterior Colour'

Another busy mid week and weekend working bee at the bach.  I am over the fact that I couldn't  complete the project in time for Easter.   Instead of the mad rush to have it finished I will take the opportunity to enjoy every minute of decorating the interior and landscaping the gardens.  I was at the bach yesterday, a gorgeous autumnal day, sunny blue sky with just a hint of crispness in the air.   It was the perfect day for playing with paint,  the perfect day for nailing the exterior colour.  The colour I chose for the exterior is a Resene Paint, 'Manz', it is the closest shade for what I am trying to achieve.  The surrounding area is very bush like and green, the houses sit under canopies of huge eucalyptus trees so I wanted the colour of the house to reflect the movement of the trees, and the sun as it moves around the house.  I also have a love of those cheeky, menacing Sulphur Crested Cockatoos who squawk in and out of the trees through out the day.  The colour of the crest is what I imagined for the bach.  

Such  rich coloured flowers  that I see from the back deck, the yellow of the house will be so uplifting.

In the full sun the yellow bush at the back looks happy, as the mango tree I have a restoration plan for her recovery.  Oh, that nasty shed, I plan to hide it with a group Banana trees.

This is what I painted yesterday.  The original 'Manz' is the strongest colour you can see, then I started mixing it with white.  Three parts 'Manz' and one part white is the mix I am happy with.  It's the middle colour.

Here it is on the front, I love the shadows and how the lattice takes on the yellowy tones.

It was so important for me to get it right, I just needed the house to move with the surroundings, take on the rise and fall of the sun and shadows, everybody was getting so peeved with me, I just couldn't make the sailor understand where I was coming from.  Finally, with lots of painty mess, I did it, I got there.  The exterior painting can begin.  

Look!  Some furniture arrives.

 Bedroom one.  Inspiration here  

 Bedroom two, I am still in thought about this one, though I think it will be navy. Loving the blinds, they look awesome, adding texture to the inside of the room and a great beachy feel to the outside.

 The buffet and dining table look great, inspiration here.  The table surface is ready for the pineapple stencil I thought about here.  I am very happy with the floors, I choose a poly satin finish.  The walls do 

look very white, but as I start adding wall decor I'm sure the white will move back.  Love the blinds here too.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on my progress, any suggestions?  Anything you don't like?  I'm racing out the door as I ping my blog into the cloud....I look forward to hearing from you.

Rowan has something to say!

My Nan made me hold these beautiful 'Four Cow Farm' products up for you to see so you can skip on over to Nan's blog and enter to win them.  They are really, really good, they make my skin soft and the nappy balm makes my botty smooth after eating Poppa's spicy food.  Nan and Mum use them on me all the time and get really fussy when Dad and Poppa don't use them!
Whoops, Nan is going to be really fussy with me now that I have broken the package that you are going to get.

Giveaway Rowantree Loves 'Four Cow Farm' Baby Skincare

Nana know's best.  Just ask me?

When I choose fabrics for my children's clothing range I choose only quality 100% cottons and linens.  My luxury  baby knitwear range is 100% pure organically grown cotton of the finest quality.   So naturally when Rowan was born I only wanted to use the very best organic products on and next to his skin.  That's how 
I met 'Four Cow Farm' and I  am so very excited that I can offer this wonderful giveaway of an organic range of baby skin care products that are handcrafted and produced on the family farm in South-East Queensland.  


I sing the praises of these beautiful products to every mum I meet and I am so happy that two lucky mums will have the opportunity to try these beautiful products for themselves.


The 'Four Cow Farm' product range was conceived by a loving Nana who wanted to use best skin care possible for her grandchildren.  Nana,  a midwife has of much and loved experience in handling soft and precious little bundles.  The 'Four Cow' products are produced on the family farm, situated high up on a mountain range amongst lush rolling hills of volcanic soil.  I love the fact that Nana insists that every ingredient used is food grade, there are no artificial fragrances or colours , the rich colours, smooth and luxuriant textures and fragrances are pure and natural and nothing else.  


You will not only enjoy using these products on your bubs you'll love using them for the whole family.  My daughter Peta suffered from extreme eczema as a baby,  I understand the stress you feel as a parent when looking for a product that will not only ease the discomfort of the irritation but will help promote a healthier skin.  Peta, my daughter and Rowan's mum uses the Calendula remedy on her skin when her eczema flares up, it has wonderful remedial properties for soothing  her irritate skin, we keep it in the fridge at home and on the boat.  For any minor scraps, scratches, itches or irritations in our family we shout for the 'Cow Cream'.  Try it on your lips, it's amazing for windburn and dry and chaffed lips.  


Thank you to Delphinia and her Nana I have two Baby Kits to give away.  Excited!  Well pop on over to 'Four Cow Farm' and have a read about the products, sign up for some great promotional offers.  Like the 'Four Cow Farm' facebook page and leave a comment on the 'Four Cow Farm blog telling Delphinia and Nana  that you read about them on the Rowantree Blog. Please link this all back to me.  Now for my bit, please let all your readers know about this fantastic give away by linking it back to this blog, and of course! please leave me a comment.