Thursday, March 10, 2016

The Farmhouse Attic Bedroom

I can finally show you the attic master bedroom!
This wasn't the easiest space to transform. 
The slope of the roof means there's not a lot of useful room. 
I built some wardrobes at the end of the room to give the space a more interesting shape.

I'm not sure if that bed will stay there yet.
I might have to make a new one.

Lots of shelves waiting to be filled. 
Getting the wardrobe doors the right shape was tricky!

Sometimes I look at that bed and love it...other times I'm not so sure!
Actually I think it's when I'm considering making another bed that I decide I love this one...some things (like bed building) just seem like too much trouble!
Although I'm sure someday inspiration will strike and then there'll be no stopping me.

There's built in shelving on either side of the bed to make the best use of the space.

I made the little cabinet years ago. It just happened to fit perfectly in the alcove.

Trying to figure out how the wardrobe doors should open was a challenge.
 I nearly gave up...but I'm not really into giving up...
When I get an idea I usually see it through no matter what! 
And eventually I figured out the best way to make the doors open...one day they'll be filled with tiny clothes!

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Valentine's Day 2016

Welcome to Valentine's Day evening in the Farmhouse dining room...









This years Valentine's Day photo shoot was influenced by a movie that was on television last week. 
A movie that I hadn't seen for many years.
A movie that was a huge part of my life three decades ago.
Not your usual sort of love story.
But immense fun!







Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas in the Farmhouse

Merry Christmas to you all!
And welcome to Christmas in the Farmhouse...
There's a tree in the children's room

The stockings have been hung

Dolly is waiting

There's a copper tree topper

Tiny sugar glitter houses

Cookies for Santa 


There's plenty of baking in the kitchen

Gingerbread men being iced



Red Velvet Christmas cake

Christmas tree cookies



December has been a bit of a roller coaster ride around here this year. It was fun to finally have a little festive mini time.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a very happy 2016!





Thursday, November 19, 2015

Seven years of Book Character Day!

It was Book Character Day at Liberty's school today and this will be her last one as she finishes Primary School this year - I know right - where did the time go?!
This year she chose to be Mary Poppins. 

As it's her last year I thought I'd go back through the ages and show you all her previous characters...

2014
Anne of Green Gables

2013
Alice in Wonderland
The school Principal happened to be quite a terrifying Queen of Hearts!

2012
Miss Trunchbull from 'Matilda'.

2011
I can't remember the name of the book but her baby cousin was her prop!

2010
A crazy old lady called Daisy O'Grady from 'Guess What?'

2009
Princess Dora
I can't believe I didn't take any photos of her on her own!

You can tell she's always loved dressing up. 
The costumes have been more challenging through the years as somehow she's turned out to be a real perfectionist...not sure where that comes from!