Thought I'd share a bit of Leroy's world with you today. I went around testing out my new camera to see how it went indoors without a flash. Not too bad at all!!!
When I was pregnant with Leroy I got nesting big time. We knew we were having a boy and knew we would call him Leroy. It was the only name we could agree on! So he got to hear "Bad bad Leroy Brown" every time I got in the car, just to get him used to it, LOL! He loves the song now and sings it so well. Hilarious hearing a 3 year old singing such a song!
Where was I? Oh yes the nesting. I decided to take up hand embroidery for something fun! This name is all hand embroidered by moi in satin stitch, framed on his bedroom door.
I love Leroy's room. It's the one room in the house that is just how I want it to be. The right paint colour, the right shelving, curtains etc. Now where is that fairy to come wave her magic wand on the rest of the house???I designed the shelving and toy box seats and drew pictures after pictures until I was happy with it, and my incredibly handy Dad built it all for me! I covered the chair pads and made all except two of the cushions there. His shelves have fun things like vintage children's books, old children's shoe lasts from my grandfather, vintage wooden toys mixed in with new stuff.
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The lovely quilt on his bed was made by my mother, all hand sewn piece by piece, no machines in her quilt work. It is amazing!!! By his bed is a huge bag full of books, I read about 3 or 4 of them every night to him..JPG)
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Oh and the little perfectionist.... LOL... he lines his trucks/cars up on the chair every night, all straight and always facing forward... hmmmmm wonder where he gets the OCD from!!!.JPG)
Here are the rest of the hand embroideries I mentioned.... a series of five framed farm scenes. They were so much fun! I didn't design them, they came from a book but I did draw them in myself, so I altered bits and pieces to suit..JPG)
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And I found this little guy today in the cupboard, he was my lamp when I was a baby!!! Still works. It's the cutest thing!!!.JPG)
Have a great day today!!!
Natasha xo
I love Leroy's room. I'm super impressed that you have one room you think is perfect - I don't have any! LOL. All of your embroidery is amazing. I love the whimsical feel. Love that he lines up his trucks! I used to do that with my stuffed animals every Saturday morning. I would line them all up and make sure they could "see" the TV so we could all watch cartoons!
ReplyDeleteKarla
What a fun child's room....and obviously a very loved child lives in that room! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh... what a precious memory filled room! I had two beautifulsons who also lined uptheir cars and one beautiful son who left them in a pile for mom to trip over! LOL Boys are such glorious little creatures, love them all! Lori
ReplyDeleteLeroys room is gorgeous, love those stitcheries-perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love Leroy's room and all that hand embroidery. I especially love the little lamb and doggie and of course the bunny lamp!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way the pink camera ...
well what can I say. I approve!!!
best wishes Ginny
Just love Leroys room. My 5yo grandson Lachlan has always lined his cars up like that too! We used to call him the neat freak. Everything always had to be in its place. He's not so neat now he's 5 so enjoy it while you can.
ReplyDeleteLove your embroideries.Things like that are great as they will now be in the family forever.
Alison
Love Leroy's room. Stella is the same with her toys, have to be all arranged in the right size, colour, position etc.
ReplyDeleteAlso love your pink camera, I would have bought it just cos its pink.
And the shoes in your last post are to die for, love the colours.
Do you still embroider?
Have a good day
Take Care - Rachaelx
p.s. glad you liked your cupcake stuff!
Love little Leroy's room! It's just so sweet. Well done on the embroidery. That takes time, doesn't it. Love his shelves and little bed. Everything is just right. Your little baby lamp is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteKitty
Leroy's room is just right for a little boy. I love it. You are doing well with your new camera
ReplyDeleteKaren
What a darling room! It really makes me want to get out some embroidery! Loved it all, and that quilt! Wow! Lucky little boy!
ReplyDeleteNatasha, I just adore Leroy's room...it is so magical and wonderful...the perfect place for a little man to dream and grow...your dad did a wonderful job on the shelving and such, how lucky you are for him to do this for you and your sweet boy...i love all of the needle work pictures you made, you did a wonderful job and they are just lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Natasha... I LOVE Leroys room!!! It is so magical, just like Lori said. I love all the sweet hand made work you did in there...things that can passed down and loved forever.
ReplyDeleteYour camera is taking such great photos!
xo Heather
Simply adorable! I've just found your lovely little blog and I'll be back for sure!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what else you've been up to!
Tiffany
What an adorable room!!! If I had had a boy, that's exactly what his room would look like, lol. I love the mix of vintage and modern, it's a really nice style.
ReplyDeletePS: I'm guessing you're in the general Essendon area, there is a REALLY nice toy store just off Puckle Street that sells the most amazing toys that I think would be right up your alley! From memory, I think it's the same street as Safeway, but I can't think of the name of it.
Hi Natasha,
ReplyDeleteLeroy does have such a wonderful room ~ he is such a lucky boy!! And he keeps it so tidy...don't know how you managed to train him so early!!
Your new camera is taking lovely indoor photos. I bet you are loving it!
Kathy xo
Hi Natasha, Your son's room is so adorable. It made me smile BIG:)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the appliqued framed art you did. It reminds me of all the ARTSY things I use to make for my girls. I long for the time to GET BACK to those special one of a kind treasures and now share them with my granddaughters.
Keep us smiling with your wonderful work.
Dianne Wood
www.desperatetodiva.com
Oh my goodness !!! I am truly amazed at your embroidery ~ they are so precious !!! The room is wonderful !!!
ReplyDeleteI love everything Natasha!!! I wish Lundyn's nursery was that cute! lol. :-)
ReplyDeleteNatasha...thanks for letting us peek into Leroys world! Love it...I could live in that room...so precious!
ReplyDeletePriscilla
Natasha, Leroy's room is sooo precious! You've done a FABULOUS job! I just love the colors and all the unique little treasures! He is one lucky little boy!!!!
ReplyDeleteXOXO,
Jenn
What a sweet, charming little room! And your embroideries are super cute! Love the one with the fluffy sheep and the darling little bee!
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us see Leroy's room. IT is just precious. I love your embroider work. The little lambs and puppy are just darling. Isn't it fun to work with all kinds of art mediums? THanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha,
ReplyDeleteLeroy's room is perfect! I love the reds and blues. And your embroidery is wonderful. What a magical wonderful place for Leroy to use his imagination!
Penny
Hey, thanks for liking my witches, they are my new little babies so compliments are sure welcome!
ReplyDeleteHey Sweetie,
ReplyDeleteI love Leroy's room!!--especially the adorable embroidery pieces and the antiques you selected and displayed. What a lucky boy!
You got me singin' "Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown"...reminds me of my own childhood and riding around with Mom and sis in the old 1970's green Dodge Dart--green vinyl seats!--lol!!
So wonderful catching up with you!
Susan
xoxo
AW!! His room is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteTo hear him sing "Bad bad Leroy Brown"...now I bet that was reallly cute!!! LOL!
I added your blog to my page :)
Have a great day!
Tiffany
I love Leroy's room! It's adorable and boyish at the same time and that is hard to do, I"m finding out! And Miss Painter...you can't be good at embroidery, TOO! ;) I think that's too many lovely artistic skills for ONE DARLING GIRL to possess!
ReplyDeleteIn all seriousness, though...Good for you, trying something new..and keep it up, as you're very good at it. :)
more hugs....cheryl :)