A sneek peek into Granny Doreen's nursery!

My old bedroom at "home" has been transformed into a nursery for Rebecca, so that I can continue working on the property at my beauty salon! There is a growing collection of pigs sneaking their way in, antique Christening robes hung along the picture rail and beautiful old dolls and vintage linens used throughout. Granny also has a special collection of pop-up books aswell as a "bootie cupboard".

Early Halloween teaparty!

Last Sunday we hosted a Halloween themed teaparty! I had taken out my Halloween decorations and just couldn't help myself, before long I'd decorated our two dressers/buffets and mirror!-even though Halloween is only on the 31st of October!

I see Woolies now has their decorations out, so watch out ghouls...oops I mean guests...you might get invited back again! whoooo!!!!!

My craft basement!

I finally got around to doing more on my craft room this weekend. I had "printers tray" works of art that I had made and collages that needed to be stuck up, aswell as other bits and bobs to make this space as visually appealing as possible. I like to have all my "pretties" in one room to give me inspiration. I am lucky enough to have my pc there, aswell as a couch to read mags on, diningroom table to craft at, my own kitchenette and own bathroom. Now with this room "complete" and the nursery just about done, I can get lots of projects done before Christmas!

More on the nursery....

So work continues on the nursery! My Beatrix Potter posters came back from the framers, and look too divine. So far 1 out of 4 is up. The 2 "Shoe/knick-knack" shelves are up behind the compactum and the curtains have been put up behind the cot. Cousin Isabella  has spoilt Rebecca with a pink piggy-bank (kindly bought by Granny Lynne) that oinks when you "feed" it coins! And today a magical unicorn "rocking horse" arrived to add some magic, thanks Granny D. This week our change mat and my feeding pillows should arrive, aswell as newly upholstered cushions for the rocking chair and an ottoman. Then it's onto the essentials like breast pump, nappies, bottles and baby monitor!-but for now we're just having fun making the space pretty for our little girl!

Vintage linen sleeping bag

My mom has been digging out all our old baby stuff, and she came across this old sleeping bag she made! It is now considered vintage as it's almost 30yrs old now. She made it from beautiful anglaise (excuse my spelling!)and lace, all it needed was a good hand wash and it's good as new again. For now an antique doll is keeping it warm, but in the near future Rebecca will catch 40winks in it when visiting at friends houses!

This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine!

This cute little night light was mine when I was growing up. "Sally squirrel's cottage" recently got a make-over. I added a little hedgegrow and some flowers to the outside of this woodland dwelling, aswell as some new family members inside! Now this light is glowing brighter than ever knowing that it's new owner is going to be tiny Rebecca Roberts!!!
Here are the befores:

And here is the "After"

Can you spot the 2 new squirrel siblings scampering around, and daddy squirrel tucking the twin babies into bed?

Progress in the nursery!

So we have started working on our nursery, all the furniture is in place. On Friday we went for our 16week scan and were told that we're expecting a little girl! Her name is to be "Rebecca Anne Roberts". Today is only Sunday, but she has already been spoilt with a few outfits and shoes, a mobile and a wooden butterfly(to hang from the ceiling). Thank you Granny Doreen and Uncle Ruedi. Daddy also bought her a piggy wastepaper bin. This week coming I should get some Beatrix Potter posters back from the framers, and I can start ordering the soft furnishings. I'm very pleased with how it's starting to look, the colourful bunting around the room is still a "MAYBE" and might get replaced with fabric bunting. There is still some painting patch ups to be done and some little decorative shelves need to be put up- But for 17weeks I think we are pretty much on track. Rebecca is going to be one spoilt little cupcake!!!