Having shown off my new curtains, Kathleen said that she would like to see a picture of my finished lounge, so here are a few piccies. I think it’s always difficult to take photographs of rooms and although my lounge is quite small, these photographs make it look even smaller. The size of it also makes lighting a real problem, but it gives an idea anyway. If you take a close look, you can see evidence on the foot stool that I had been doing a bit of hand stitching last night – honestly, it’s not just there for effect!! 
And I took a picture of under the stairs (the stairs go off the lounge you see) where I keep my books (I love books and would probably have twice as many if I had more space)!! Also my antique ‘Singer’ is there which I just love to look at from time to time, although I can’t begin to imagine how long it would have taken to make my curtains on that!! And for those keep fit enthusiasts amongst you, you will see this is where I store my little exercise machine, which is as pristine as the day I bought it (do you get what I’m saying here)!!?? I walk past it each and every day and promise that I will ‘one day’, make use of it – my mistaken belief was that if it was left out handily on display, it would encourage me to use it every day – WRONG – I do occasionally go near it though to dust it!!! The photographs amongst the books are of my lovely older brother who graduated to become a maths teacher following a career change in his 30’s and of my eldest nephew who graduated this year in criminology – I’m such a proud auntie and love both of my nephews to bits. And then there’s a lovely old one of my mom and dad when they met in 1953 whilst doing holiday work. Anyway, this was only going to be a quickie post, so that’s the lot for now ..........
PS. Like the music??!!! It's taken me ages and ages to work out how to get it on here - but turn the volume down if you don't like it:0(
Your lounge looks fabulous! It's light and bright. I especially like the bookcases you've tucked under the stairs, you've got your own little library there!
ReplyDeleteI can just picture you of an evening doing your sewing, candles lit, newly made curtains drawn and a nice cuppa set down next to you! I like your book collection. I have piles of books all over the place as well as an overstocked book case. I know what you mean about the exercise machine. I have a rowing machine in the shed (under a pile somewhere) and an exercise bike that has probably clocked up half a mile!
ReplyDeleteJulia, it all looks so very cozy..love your old sewing machine
ReplyDeleteI love your book area - we have tons of books too and always tend to get more even though I have to stack them in odd places to have room for them.
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