Sunday 11 September 2011

Giddy up horsey...

When my good friend Natalie approached me about donating an item for her fundraising auction, I couldn't go past this unique wooden rocking horse.  Every child needs a rocking horse (and some adults just love them too!)... I found this little beauty in a brissy market - fought tooth and nail with other keen buyers for it - but walked away successfully... As this is a donated item, I thought you might like to see the before pictures as well as the after pictures... So here they are...

This is the rocking horse before...



This is the rocking horse after...




 


It was so nice to see this rocking horse go to a wonderful family and I am sure their gorgeous grandchildren will enjoy it for many years ahead...

Thursday 8 September 2011

A dream come true...

A family trip away recently to a quaint little place called Bangalow (near Byron Bay) ended with one of my life long dreams coming true.  While walking down the sweet little streets with our tummies full of delicious french toast, bananas and fresh raspberries - we stumbled upon this authentic tin shed called 'Heath's Oldwares'.  As both our hearts skipped a beat (this is a great hobby of ours) we enter into his large range of collectables in awe of what stood before us.  And nestled in the back was this little gem...





I had a cane pram similar to this as a child, but with two sisters to share with, I always dreamed of having one of my own and passing it down to my precious daughter one day.  I have never seen one quite like this and I am sorry to say that this piece is not for sale... but I thought you would like to admire it as much as I do...  Each day as I walk past me daughters room and see this delectable pram, a smile appears across my face... Its a dream come true... Enjoy...

Tuesday 6 September 2011

Rock-a-bye-baby...

Here is another Jodé Designs creation...

As I restored this sweet wooden rocking cradle the song 'rock-a-bye-baby'
 played in my mind continually and I could picture my beautiful friend Elle rocking her soon-to-be little baby boy in it... Yes, unfortunatley this beautiful piece of furniture has already sold but I couldn't let it move on until I gave you all a little glimpse... It is just so precious... I was very tempted to keep it myself... Luckly for Elle I am not in the 'another baby' mind frame just yet... Enjoy...




Monday 5 September 2011

Found a home...

Just thought you would like to know that the Jodé Designs 'A little treasure' bird cage and 'Goldilocks and the three bears' toddler bed have found new homes... As sad as it was to say goodbye to these delightful pieces, I am over-joyed that they will continue to have a colourful life and be loved beyond words...  Thank you so much for your positive feedback for these particular pieces... Your heartfelt words have continued to give me inspiration for more Jodé Design pieces...