Thursday, March 3, 2011


~~Looking back and thinking EKKSS~~

Hey everyone... Do you ever look back at old Images and pictures and think to yourself....what the heck was I thinking??? Ive been doing that the past few days as Ive been putting all our photo's onto discs to protect them for the future.

I found pictures from around our home and though I'd share some with you... When we built this house we had miss matched furniture as you do...alot of wood Baltic coloured stains. The front sitting room very quite modern with a Yellow (EEKKKS ) yes Yellow Couch and a silver TV unit and yukky Coffee table. That's pretty much it, not much atmosphere..just a room... hmmmmmm  Ive been searching for a picture and cannot find one, but the room was BLAHHHH.....

We have done some major changes to our Dining room, originally was a window in the space but we removed it and added french doors....LOVE LOVE.... The wall was a terrible green colour..not sure what I was thinking there... we had a colonial type table unpainted..another EEKKKSSS..... Shall share with you some pictures...


See what I mean about the Green wall and the Dining set....eeekkkksss and all the clutter...ahhhhhhhh

Much of the Clutter gone here..thankfully..green wall was still a feature....boy O boy MAJOR EKKKSS

ahhhhh MUCH better.......New Dining Set..French Doors...Pale Blue wall...NO CLUTTER...

I have since replaced this set with a Large Round Table and 4 matching Chairs all white of course!!! Was looking for a picture but couldn't find one.... The Mannequin still stands in the Corner but the drawers you see have been moved elsewhere..

Have run out of time..shall share some more with you soon!!!

Hope you have a wonderful last day of the week 2morrow!!

We have out Market Weekend this week.... Sunbury Sat and Gisborne Sunday...WOWZERS!!

Mandii


15 comments:

  1. Isnt it funny how we change over time, will have to see what I can find of my own!
    alicia

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  2. Hi Mands...I get what you are talking about..

    HEY..we ALL change over time...

    thats a normal process..BUT yes..
    it is very embarrassing looking over our past FAUX PAS!!~

    We all live & learn..

    xx andrea

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  3. Hi Mandii, I don't think it looks as bad as you say, I love your second pic,with all the clutter and also love your 3rd pic. Yes our tastes do change over time. Before I went all shabby I had a mediterranean look with blue lounges and terracotta pots and the table I still have with terracotta tiles on the top. Before that I had apricot faux leather lounges with black furniture but I remember how much I loved it then!! Have to laugh about it now! As much as I love the shabby look now I know it's not for everyone but as long as I'm happy that's the main thing! Have fun with it! take care, Maryann.

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  4. I ACTUALLY LOVE THE GREEN WALL...... BUT THE BLUE IS LOVELY TOO. YES I HAVE THOUGHT THE SAME THING. UGH, HOW COULD I HAVE LIVED LIKE THAT. HAHAHAHA GUESS WE ALL CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME. THANK GOODNESS. LOVELY LOVELY.

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  5. Hi Mandii,Yes I think we all have had those times when we think "what was I thinking!!!"
    When we first got married I had an apricot lounge with black coffee table and tv unit uggghhh!!!! lol

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  6. Ha ha... just laughing after Lucinda's comment. We had the apricot (hand-me-down) lounge too. Must have been the early 90's.
    It's funny looking back. Thanks for sharing the early photos Mandii.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  7. Hope your markets go well. At least this time the weather is meant to be better.
    Alison

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  8. HiMandi,

    Nice to meet you! Thanks for coming by my blog, and for your nice comments. I love the pics on your blog. The little cupcakes with the polka dot papers are darling. Do you have any left to sell? Love them. Please let me know. Thanks!

    Debbie

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  9. Hi Debbie... I think I do have some left..yes how many were you after?
    have a FAB evening

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  10. well lets just say I'm so glad you got over your apple green...lol now simply stunning! I have loved watching over the years of the ever changing of this space...just beautiful Mandii.

    xxx
    Kirstie

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  11. yes i have some beauties too ! I do remember loving that green at some time and in our house (2 ago) did a nice suede finish feature wall in a similar colour LOL !! Its a very pretty room now. Mel xx

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  12. those designs are very lovely, ill make my rooms look like this too. thanks!:)

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  13. all of those design are really cool! thanks for sharing i really learned a lot:)

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