Monday 19 April 2010

From The {Old} Files






Whilst visiting Mum and Dad on Saturday night for a lovely home-cooked dinner, my mother handed me a pile of old magazine tear sheets she recently found in the cupboard of my old bedroom. They must date back to my early twenties. I pulled a couple out to show you as above. Isn't the last one interesting - I obviously loved blue, white and pink way back then and in actual fact, I think I might have pulled this one out of my mother's files originally!! I remember the top image as one from a story on Donna Karan...I remember obsessing over that table vignette for a long time...

23 comments:

A Perfect Gray said...

such fun to look back, isn't it? how do we pinpoint when our tastes change...?

danielle said...

i just wanted to say i have read every entry on your blog and i just love it to pieces... fantastic job, not only with your work, but the positivity and inspiration you provide daily.
love danielle

Laura Collins said...

I always love finding old treasures!! xoxo

Cornflakes and Honey said...

What gorgeous pictures. I'm still a big fan of the blue, white and pink, lol. :-)

Kelle Dame said...

How'd you get a picture of me in my bed?! JK! I wish my room was so divine! Love your blog. Glad I stopped by :)

Karena said...

So fun that your Mother found these, how interesting that we know much of our style from early on!!

I have a new post and interview up I think you will enjoy!

Karena
Art by Karena

Brooke said...

Congrats on your project it looks fabulous!!! If only I was living back in Brissy at the moment I too could drive past and admire;-)

There is a little surprise waiting for you over at my blog (in the form of a sunshine award)! Thanks for providing me with a constant source of inspiration and for brighterning my days!! xox

Sandra Darling Visual Art Creations said...

a nostalgic trip down memory lane is always good for the soul! This post made me smile .... I will have to go and dig out my old tear files now too!!

Sandra Darling xoxo

Shell Sherree said...

That collection of gilt frames is gorgeous! I'd have longed for it, too.

Acanthus and Acorn said...

What a wonderful trip back...your sense of style already in place!

Jules said...

I've got the top one!!!!

Roxy Te said...

Ahh pink and blue. One of my favorite combos! Don't you love it when you stumble upon old treasures?

naphtali said...

You're blog (and life) is aptly named: Absolutely Beautiful!

Bralliz said...

Beautiful!
xoxo alice

Unknown said...

There's such inspiration in these pics. Isn't it fun to see how, with a couple of tweaks, these rooms could be just as current today as the were when they were originally taken. What's old is new again!
I'm going to go pull out some of my old magazines and see if I can get some new ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Sally@DivineDistractions.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Its often fun to see how much our tastes change and yet reassuring to see how much they stay the same! Thanks for sharing this!

fabulousfeefee said...

i love your blog. i am thinking of studying interior design and found your blog through a google search. i live on the gold coast. is there any chance you could give me a little insite as to what the industry is like? i would be so grateful :) xoxo

Alexandra Rae said...

Fun post. I think these pictures all feel like you, despite their dates. Isn't it amazing how little our style and taste change. I still love the same rooms and images I did as a child and teen. Even though I fall in love with trends, they are always within my aesthetic realm. As a matter of fact, when decorating my own house I often ask myself, "Would I have loved or at least appreciated it at 17?" I know it sounds crazy, but it puts a lot of 'maybes' to rest.

Anonymous said...

It just goes to show "good style" is always "in style"...!!

carla rothberg said...

that second photo looks so cozy!!

Charlotta Ward said...

Tears in my eyes..
I miss my family so much and wish I could just pop over and hang out.
They are in Sweden. I am here in Australia.
The distance hurts!

Sounds like you had a lovely time and I am so glad for you. Don't take it for granted. x

x Charlotta

Its Just Another Day In Paradise said...

I like that pink ceiling.

Meander said...

oh a pink ceiling! I need that!!! :)