.......well, I will have by the end of the day! The Installer is here putting in the built-in wardrobe in our bedroom this morning. The cardboard Porta robes we've been living out of since moving in 4 years ago are on their last legs, so today is a momumental occasion. Now off to have a huge clothes cull....... do I really still need that c.1989 size 10 glitzy red sequinned evening top with the mega-padded shoulders or is it time to be ruthless!
I agree. Sequins should always stay. Lucky you. I often think I would need to buy fewer clothes if only my existing ones were on better and clearer display. Xoxo
so much FUN! My thing is that if you haven't worn it in 5 years.... get rid of it! But if they designers ... then hold on to it! It will come back someday!
Hard really - maybe go with the 5 year plan and then do it again next Spring. How exciting!!! Funny how the simple things in life bring us joy!! I remember sitting in front of my new washing machine after ages of going to the laundromat!!. Enjoy!! You sound like you r-e-a-l-l-y deserve it!!!
Oh Mill's, Don't get rid of the red sequins.... I've heard from reliable sources that they will be back for Christmas !! You won't know yourself with all of that storage. Does MOTH get a corner of it ?!! Mr. Home wouldn't get a look-in !! haha XXXX
Life in the little village of Stirling in the hills above Adelaide in South Australia is just about as good as it gets! Enjoying a cool climate and 'hill-station' feel, Stirling is well-known for its 19th-century stone villas set on large grounds dense with roses, camellias, rhododendrons and huge old Oaks.
With 3 sons, 3 grandchildren & my work in a scientific business dominated by yes, more men, The Laurel Hedge was born out of my sheer desperation for something the boys just don't get & never will!
Quote This!
'No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it all too seriously.'
15 years of renovating was over - we'd just completed everything & were really enjoying our lovely old Victorian villa in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. However we'd always had a fondness for the country life & without warning we found ourselves transported by alien beings disguised as Real Estate Agents to a house on 1/2 acre of wild, rambling gardens in Stirling!
The house is circa 1972 & with all the 70's features. Open-faced brown brick walls, raked ceilings, exposed beams, split levels - totally yuk! However, it's inherent design is great & the location amazing - tucked behind a wonderful old laurel hedge in a quiet country lane in the heart of gorgeous Stirling.
Vintage red sequins with extra padded shoulders should always remain...if only to remind you of 1989!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Sequins should always stay. Lucky you. I often think I would need to buy fewer clothes if only my existing ones were on better and clearer display. Xoxo
ReplyDeletenothing beats built ins for storage with all it's 'mod-cons'. I think you should pop the red sequin number on ebay...someone is sure to buy it!
ReplyDeleteNot so sure about sequins...but thats me. Yay for you having somewhere to put it though =0)
ReplyDeleteNess xx
Oh, I say be rutheless! :) And congratulations..that's a long time to be living out of the cardboard ones! How very fun!
ReplyDeleteso much FUN! My thing is that if you haven't worn it in 5 years.... get rid of it! But if they designers ... then hold on to it! It will come back someday!
ReplyDeletexo
Nothing beats good storage... Seems like a good time to cull the wardrobe....
ReplyDeleteHard really - maybe go with the 5 year plan and then do it again next Spring. How exciting!!! Funny how the simple things in life bring us joy!! I remember sitting in front of my new washing machine after ages of going to the laundromat!!. Enjoy!! You sound like you r-e-a-l-l-y deserve it!!!
ReplyDeleteIf ever one of your gorgeous sons provides you with a grand daughter, she would love to have the red sequin number for dressing up! I say keep it
ReplyDeleteSharon
4 years? My God you are one patient woman. I hope you enjoy your new modular space and a cull is just and excuse to buy more! Have fun. ;-)
ReplyDeleteoh dear.. 4 years of porta robes!!! I say kick the sequins and celebrate with something new!!! or at least rip the shoulder pads out!!! xxx Julie
ReplyDeleteOh Mill's,
ReplyDeleteDon't get rid of the red sequins.... I've heard from reliable sources that they will be back for Christmas !!
You won't know yourself with all of that storage. Does MOTH get a corner of it ?!! Mr. Home wouldn't get a look-in !! haha XXXX
Never be ruthless with red sequins Millie.....you just never know........;) xv
ReplyDeleteHi Millie,
ReplyDeleteSo glad that your new wardrobe is soon going to happen ~ enjoy.
I say yes, keep the red sequin number- you never know when you might need it.
Hugs
Carolyn