Thursday Through the Keyhole

I felt a little saddened taking these photos of Ben's room, it spoke to me of a boy on the cusp: no longer a young boy but just 'a  boy'.  The lovely rocket mural that my friend Gemma (and Ben's Godmothers) painted for him sits alongside the more grown-up football stickers he got from Santa. The room seems littered in such contrast, young boy and older boy. He's growing up. I can't sit here lamenting this fact as I love each stage of his development but still, it's always going to be a wrench. At the moment he still has a teddy, loves his rocket mural and will happily walk around the supermarket dressed as Spiderman- but I'm aware these days are numbered. 


If we were planning staying in this house, we'd decorate his room but as we're hoping to move it'll be like this for the foreseeable(cross fingers and touch wood we hope to move within the next 12 months). So here's a little peak at Ben's room:

{His bed cover is actually my brother's old 'He Man Masters of the Universe cover- true retro!}

{He's had these sweet door letters from being a baby}

{Drawers, lava lamp, copper jar (currently being saved for summer holiday) and fish tank}

{This fish is named 'Fishy' and there is another in the tank named 'Sucky'- Ben has a gift for naming pets!}

{Ben's bookcase- is it obvious his parents are both English teachers?}

{Old printing blocks from Tynemouth Market}

{Telescope and dream catcher; it does the job well as Ben's never had a nightmare}

{Bed side table is an old coal mining stool, my brother had one when he was young. Both have names and date of birth on them.}

So that's Ben's room. I have missed out 'The cupboard of doom' where all his toys are kept, but thought it might be funny in the future to do a post on all those hidden nooks and crannies in the house where you store your junk- I bet everyone has them one, or several if you're like us!

I'm already thinking about how to decorate his next room so any tips for an 8 to 12 year old would be great(he'll be eight when we move and I'm guessing he'll have his own decor ideas by the time he reaches his teens)!

Thanks for stopping by and happy Thursday.xxx