Monday 28 November 2011

Parties, Weddings, Installations...



Over the weekend I met a reader from New York at a party for my soon-to-be cousin-in-law.  She said that one of the things she loves about me is that I always let my readers know when I am going away from the blog or not going to post for a few days.  Well, I must apologise to her and to you as I seem to have been missing in action since last Wednesday with no such notice of absence.  I'm unsure where all of those days have gone to...

So, what have I been up to you might ask?  Well, I won't delve into every single detail however, here's a snapshot of a beautiful bedroom I just finished for a lovely teenage girl.  It was an absolute delight working with her and her mum.  I think she is the most polite, effervescent and happy teenager I have ever met. 

The day we installed the furniture into her room, I took her some dahlias from my garden which we arranged on her antique bedside table I found for her.  On the other side of the lovely upholstered antique French bed we placed a Stuart Membery chest of drawers.  I love the mix of furniture we chose for her room and I must admit I found it very hard parting with the antique bed.  However, I know she will cherish it and that makes me very happy!! 

I wish I got some better photos...I seem to be always saying that but I'm always in such a hurry.




This week is a very big and exciting week for my family as this Saturday my cousin is getting married to his beautiful fiance Phoebe at the most divine property in northern NSW.  We have family flying in from Canada, Sweden, New York, Holland and interstate.  Everyone is coming together which is just so exciting.  I have been given the lovely job of arranging the flowers for the tables.  I am using  the beautiful dahlias and zinnias from our garden which is very exciting.  I can't believe how many flowers we have.  It's quite amazing and so thrilling to be able to use my own flowers for my cousin's wedding.

Oh and tomorrow night is Chanel.  As an update to my post from the other week, Chanel called today to ask for Brad's last name.  Maybe they read my post!!xx

Anna
x

19 comments:

Faux Fuchsia said...

Best wishes to lovely Phoebe.

Good work with the dahlias. x

pve design said...

Hope you have an absolutely beautiful week ahead and time for sweet dreams too. love that bedroom....and those dahlias are divine!
pve

Brown Button Trading said...

ok, i need to be a teenager again if I get to have such a fab room! - who did the artwork above the bed? stunning.

have a ball at the wedding - sounds like so much fun, and please take some pics of the flowers you do, they will be amazing.

Oh, (and while i'm being so demanding!...) - pics of your fab time at chanel with Mrs FF would be great as well!.

xxxx

Sara said...

The room looks gorgeous! I love all the colors!

Vickie H. said...

They MUST be reading, those folks over at Chanel! Kudos!!! They are wise: I don't miss your blog posts either. Lovely little bedroom! Thank you for sharing. and I am just DYING over your beautiful flowers growing in your garden!

Debra Turner said...

It will suffice to say, I LOVE IT!

miss b said...

The colour of the flowers is absolutely stunning!
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Lauren@BaylorSays... said...

What a lovely room! And so unlike mine when I was a teenager, ha. The bedspread is darling and the art is outstanding!

Vic Bibby said...

I love what you've done with the bedroom, it's beautiful. The artwork above her bed is stunning! Have a wonderful wedding. xxx

Krystal James said...

Your dahlias are magnificent. I'm sure your table displays will look amazing.
Krystal www.serenitynursery.blogspot.com

Brooke said...

Such a beautiful room Anna, feminine and mature. Gorgeous!

Janelle said...

What a beautiful bedroom for a very lucky girl! I'm thinking I also need to plant some Dahlias...the colors are beautiful!

Julie said...

Your garden must be a mass of colour right now - those dahlias we could see are stunning.

Michelle {Jarrah Jungle} said...

It must be hard sourcing all these beautiful things and then having to part with them. But looks like you have fun along the way which is the main thing :)

Peta Rudd said...

Anna, this room is stunning!! Love your work as always x

Phoebe said...

Yaaaaaayyyyy! So excited Anna. And that bedroom is dead set gorgeous. I want to hop on that bed and read a book ASAP! Your garden looks stunning. Thank you for taking on the wedding flowers - bring on Saturday! Can't wait to hear EVERYTHING about Chanel. xx

SD Interiors said...

Anna, I love this room - beautiful work as always.

gdaybeautiful said...

Beautiful room, even an ordinary photo of a teenagers room looking that good is a miracle, hope she keeps it that nice.

Christine said...

Beautiful, and she will have the furniture forever! The artwork is pretty spectacular as well!