Thursday, November 25, 2010

Rompers and Gift Sets

CTR201 - Carters 5 in 1 rompers

ready stock







Various designs in 1 pack. 1 pack 5 pcs Short sleeve rompers

Please let me know u want Boy design or Girl Design





Girl Design:

3m(1 available)

RM39 per pack

Equals to RM7.80 per piece!!





Monday, November 15, 2010

Lara, the door and Milly

I was so excited that the sun came out today, I called my friend Lyndall and asked her to bring Lara by so I could take pictures of her in my latest little pop over dress 'Milly',  which will be available on my Rowantree website very soon.  When I opened the gate to greet Lyndall, before I had time to say hello she gave my front door a great big WOW.
"That is so edgy and it's just beautiful, are you keeping it like that"
No, I replied I have to finish sanding it and paint it before the baby shower, so let's enjoy it for now.
What a wonderful idea to take the pictures of Lara in front of the door.  And what an opportunity to sneek in another stunning bunch of flowers from my fave florist, Rococo Flowers.














Sunday, November 14, 2010

Countdown to the Baby shower

We are getting very excited about the birth of our first grandson.  We have been busy buying beautiful things to decorate his room and gorgeous clothes for him to wear and in two weeks I am giving my beautiful daughter Peta her Baby Shower. The invitations I chose are from my favourite online invitation  store, 'The Enchanted Envelope', the girls are so friendly and very helpful when it comes to the wording of your invitation.  And of course the invitation is in a nautical theme.

 I have been busy sewing the 50 metres of bunting I have approximated I will need to hang through our magnificent Granda Flora Magnolia tree and planning a very scrumptious afternoon tea.
The games and entertainment I will leave for my other beautiful daughters' Lauren and Alexandra to plan and execute. That's been the easy bit as I just love staging family events. The biggest hurdle will be getting the front garden looking it's very best in just two weeks. I have started with the front door and wow I hope to get it all sanded and painted in time, although I quite like it looking so romantic and rustic in its many layers of gorgeous colours (an inspiration in itself for a fabric print).  Lots of things to plan and do and of course leave time to work on my Rowantree collection.

The front door and new plant in situ

The Magnolia Grande Flora


The beautiful Granda Flora Flower



My front path


Monday, November 8, 2010

Vintage Fabrics a basket full of ladies

Christmas is just around the corner and over the past week I have set myself a task to find all my little pieces of vintage fabrics and turn them into cute little ladies.  Gifts for the many little girls in my circle of friends.
I have also made more of the beautiful Knickernoos.  What a funny word that is.  My eldest daughter made that word up for the gorgeous bloomers I made her as a baby and toddler.  I can never give up a beautiful piece of fabric hence the Knickernoo was born.





I have also come across a box of beautiful buttons which deserve a blog of their own.  I am so busy and loving it.  My daughters' Baby Shower is just around the corner and I am creating a nautical theme.. Of course.  Busy with the bunting, the menu and my garden.  Happy wonderful baby days just around the bend.  We have already named him the 'king',  as you can imagine the first grandson after a line up of girls is very exciting and somebody is always dropping in with adorable clothes and gifts.

Friday, November 5, 2010

A few of my favourite things

 When I woke this morning and the rain was steadily beating on my roof instead of feeling glum I thought about the scene in "Sound of Music" when it is raining and thundering and the children come into the room and Julie Andrews breaks out into this fabulous good feeling song "Raindrops on Roses".  I was not going to let the rain put a damper on my day.  I began to think about my favourite things I have come across this week.  An exquisite bunch of roses I treated myself to from Rococo Flowers, a fabulous find at a garage sale last Saturday, an old Japanese saki bottle in an amazing shade of blue and of course a pair of oh so cute ruffily frilly Knickernoos I added to my collection this week.  Love the fabric!
I leapt out of bed and turned on my computer to share these beautiful images.  Firstly I opened my email....A HUGE SURPRISE ...Rowantree was featured on the Bondville Blog..Thanks Steph you have made mine, my friends, and my family's day.  It's a big buzz.  You have made the Rowantree online collection look as beautiful a it is.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Milly

I found some absolutely gorgeous fabric at the back of my studio last week.  I just can't believe that it had been hiding away for so long.  I just love the print, it evoked memories of  wonderful, fancy afternoon teas I shared with my beautiful and talented nanna.  She made her own teas, diffused with flower petals and herbs and when no one was looking just before she poured she would add a dash of Grand Marnier.  The table sometimes even looked good enough to eat,  laden with delicate cakes, tartlets and scrumptious finger sandwiches served on the most elegant assortment of fine bone china cups and saucers.

I can't remember how long these high teas would last, being young time is really never of the essence.  But what I do remember is sitting and listening to her stories of growing up.  I treasure all those wonderful heart felt stories and often when I am sitting in my kitchen drinking a delightful cup of tea I just think back and smile.

The print looks like a china cup and I wanted to make a very simple little dress as delicate as a piece of fine china.   This is Milly and will be available on my website very soon in sizes one, two and three.

Roberta