Spunky Monkey's room

I can't remember why, but I didn't send these photos of Spunky Monkey's bedroom through to Ohdeedoh. I thought I would share them with you.

Like Miss Moo's room, Spunky Monkey's room is eclectic. Our whole house is, so a beautifully themed, matchy-matchy room was never going to happen. He sleeps in an old silky oak bed that was my mother's when she was a child and his silky oak bedside table is also from my mum's childhood home. I made the pillows on his bed out of Sprout fabric, also handmade, are the soft toys: Otto, the christmas elf (a present 2 years ago), the monster (for his 5th birthday) and the dinosaur (his valentine's present his year) The prints above his bed were bought by my mum sometime in the 1970's. I found them in the back of one of her cupboards when I was pregnant and claimed them immediately!

Dottie Angel Challenge

I discovered this challenge through Ellie's blog and through her post about her very own Slow Project. A project that I just can't stop thinking about, but more about that later. For me, right now, any slow project needs to take baby steps. I am starting with this challenge, that Tif at Dottie Angel started one year ago.

So, as Tif concludes her challenge, or maybe, hopefully, she continues her challenge, I will be starting my own. September 2010 - September 2011.

It is not a challenge for me to go op shopping or buy secondhand, but I believe that patience and skill will be required for sewing my own clothes. Here lies the challenge. I think I will be calling on my mum for some much needed guidance over the next few months. I can't even read a pattern! Thank-goodness there is a handmade option.

I'm very excited. I can't wait to see what discoveries I will make in the handcrafted world or what creations I will discover within myself.