This is Martha....the dress form. She comes from Martha's Vineyard. A few years ago Hannah wanted to learn how to sew and asked for one for Christmas. I had seen the ones in Pottery Barn but thought they were too expensive. My mom said she'd search for one and sure enough she found her for us. We love Martha...the neighbors were a bit spooked by her at first when we had her in the window.My mom lives on Martha's Vineyard..lucky for us. After asking around about the dress form, a friend of hers who's a seamstress was moving and thought it was time to say goodbye to Martha. Although Martha lived on the Vineyard for a long time..she is originally from New York where she was a wedding dress model. Now she's in my daughters bedroom modeling Hannah's school clothes. I love that Martha has a story behind her.
Now we just have to get out that sewing machine and really put Martha to work.
So very cool! Lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteI love what I can see of your daughter's bedroom, especially the curtains. My 14 yr old wants to learn how to sew too. Thankfully Grandma is very adept in this area. PS We loove IKEA too. Unfortunately its a five hour drive away. We always look like the Clampets when we leave there, unsure if everything will fit.
ReplyDeleteI love the parasol! Your sense of style is admirable. And I have to admit that, when I got a Tracy Porter catalog in the mail, I stopped and looked at it and thought of you. I love the eclectic look. I just can't pull it off. Wish you lived here so you could help me.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the bedroom! Those drapes...I die!
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' Martha. I've had a vintage dress form on my wish list for a looong time now - lucky, lucky Hannah! And what a wonderful bedroom she has!
ReplyDeleteshe is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewhat a clever women your mum is!
i would love have martha come live with us if she ever wants some spring time in england, or a summer in australia....enjoy her hannah- oh & p.s i looove your curtains you lucky gal x
Oh, Martha...you look GOOD! Of course, you are in the most PERFECT setting. Wow, do I love this boudoir! xoxo
ReplyDeletehi again pam- i'm not haunting you- i promise- just letting you know i'm doing a blog photo tagging and would love you to be involved- when you have a moment pop over to mine & have a lookie...
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oh i llooovvee her Pam! and I love Hannah's room!
ReplyDeletemorning pam- yes & yes.....your own blog photo and the 'first' one from your 'post number 6'- if you only have one image per post...oohhh so glad you want to be in it...looking forward to yours...have a lovely weekend
ReplyDeletemelissa xx
What a fun thing for a girl to have! Martha looks great hanging out in your daughters adorable room!
ReplyDeleteMY DAUGHTER WOULD LOVE ONE OF THOSE. ACTUALLY SO WOULD I.
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