Emma Rose Art

Trunk Lovin'

2011-10-03T17:14:00.000+10:00

It's true, I have an obessession with old 'treasure' trunks. I have a beautiful old tin steamer trunk that I have treasured since I was two and a half. My daughters have grown up with it, (incidentally they think it's a magic one, "once owned by REAL pirates......") But when superhubby offered to MAKE one for our loungeroom, I just couldn't wait!

Superhubby adding furniture tacks for that 'vintage feel.' Note the position of the hand to avoid hammered fingers.... ouch!

Half finished here, the new pine has had some stain effect, oil and the tacks are in place, but we are waiting on hinges here. I couldn't resist setting it up in it's new home.....

Hinges Yay Yay! Ooooh how I love it!!!!!!! I should have taken a photo inside, so you could see that we have created divisions, planned in perfect size to hold our favourite magazines..... There's a Top Gear section for him, and a Real Living and Australian Country Style section for me! Also some spares for the odd blankie or two, and perhaps my favourite board game..... That is, if there's any room left when all the mags are in tee hee!

Now we are on the look out for handles and a lock for the front.

Bliss:)

Rock Vegas!

2011-09-26T16:54:00.001+10:00

Well folks, I'm back:) The golden girls and I headed to town today and decided to visit our favourite retail destination in Rockhampton, My Sister's House.

We wanted to check out new local gal Pivotal whom, with the help of her trusty coffee grinder and 'Rancho' the coffee machine, makes the most AWESOME latte I have tasted in a LONG while. You can simply taste the respect and pride that goes into making it!

Whilst sipping my coffee, I strolled around the store and couldn't resist two small purchases. I have photographed them at home, so you can see them (and I can justify their purchase by proving how great they look teehee).

'Free as a bird' Teatowl $8.95, a mantra in my tiny kitchen. And this,

'Little Iron Bunny' $16.95

Happy as a well, bunny we bounced off down the mall to the Arcade, where I came accross a new florist called Simplicity Market Fresh Flowers , squealing with delight the girls and I purchased two bunches straight away.

I mean honestly, at $5 a bunch could you blame me!

Proving once again that a short strole down the Rockhampton mall provides not only a lovely morning in the sunshine, but some of Rockvegas's best shopping secrets!