tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71911864801856086782024-03-05T02:53:11.225-08:00Works in ProgressLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-89735732175735294362024-02-22T14:28:00.000-08:002024-02-22T14:28:15.636-08:00Lighthouse demolition<p> Remember this dollhouse (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2020/09/i-see-light-house.html?m=0" target="_blank">Prior blog post about this project</a>)?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDDuHajex7FEpH4D1R5_MECHD6BA_ShzLBmY_oM-mXz_rKNlJbRKFbmW_y901-w9fJNoYQp-q38vc-aDUJARBiw2Rp2tpXllk85q3WO4xy8ARNUao5gEKVHKllAJSHzQq9iU_OYGJ6wkxCrgncEf1Vc7rxbptZjqd68LJAyYCZGbBupWNHxG3dEnFJT0/s2048/20200731_135510.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDDuHajex7FEpH4D1R5_MECHD6BA_ShzLBmY_oM-mXz_rKNlJbRKFbmW_y901-w9fJNoYQp-q38vc-aDUJARBiw2Rp2tpXllk85q3WO4xy8ARNUao5gEKVHKllAJSHzQq9iU_OYGJ6wkxCrgncEf1Vc7rxbptZjqd68LJAyYCZGbBupWNHxG3dEnFJT0/s320/20200731_135510.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Real Good Toys Lighthouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DJUbMrl1JTTom6R3JsUGniDd3aVvzql7Pj0OlXrOwQCYNlilsDf3ioQ2Zae5VrHprkfKHZmqKrMUz-hNV_HAURwJI2-t2GsRJv6-HHa9ttSg4t-UIkRatPisKOPRPVEr51P4JK6m2tgtXyU9bIO_0VJFWwhd5ZPc0jYm-PMLeZXLSl7-zMujoMCNW4s/s2048/20200731_135530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DJUbMrl1JTTom6R3JsUGniDd3aVvzql7Pj0OlXrOwQCYNlilsDf3ioQ2Zae5VrHprkfKHZmqKrMUz-hNV_HAURwJI2-t2GsRJv6-HHa9ttSg4t-UIkRatPisKOPRPVEr51P4JK6m2tgtXyU9bIO_0VJFWwhd5ZPc0jYm-PMLeZXLSl7-zMujoMCNW4s/s320/20200731_135530.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Customer decided the Currituck brick look wasn't going to work for her: she wanted it displayed on the balcony at her beach house (or on her living room table when she wasn't at the beach house to monitor the weather on her balcony). Even though I put 4 coats of UV protective sealant spray on the paper bricking, after 3+ years it began to fade in the direct sunlight and salt air, and some of the brick papers were loose.</p><p>So she's hired me to remove the bricking, sand it down, and she wants it painted all white (similar to the Okracoke lighthouse).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AX8oSu6aaMtSdc0haQUx4cREdpYxjaKvc2hUhfjZPxxiWcwqTwqbsfyHrhKU9ze2VAZRKWczdBzU_mvN-NOQZYO80x67RLrX6PAjfpnE5HXYLrN9ANQUFbz8m_Prg4DnHcl7Vond1NNTVtOjl67ustn_yrkFpcEjA1jANW1kTtYzFwNZHZyggVfXhxo/s4032/20240214_132046.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AX8oSu6aaMtSdc0haQUx4cREdpYxjaKvc2hUhfjZPxxiWcwqTwqbsfyHrhKU9ze2VAZRKWczdBzU_mvN-NOQZYO80x67RLrX6PAjfpnE5HXYLrN9ANQUFbz8m_Prg4DnHcl7Vond1NNTVtOjl67ustn_yrkFpcEjA1jANW1kTtYzFwNZHZyggVfXhxo/s320/20240214_132046.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sanded down to the raw wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj7ioAn_C0x9yDJsbfaiiBsBU6Vg9mFn5-ZkXlioUZgz4s9S1nnJBp8MTnIvPFHCt6jW1_OO65WCKxkvKfDFSFXTLe1Pda8G0FkRTIDd2QsIIzerSVpkeRoDTnKXPrBD6KT31mJ_YSUCidL-uqDz_9OjK0DPY7br0zgDrlPHsrisgoGrYdbh6gHXVStg/s4032/20240214_132031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj7ioAn_C0x9yDJsbfaiiBsBU6Vg9mFn5-ZkXlioUZgz4s9S1nnJBp8MTnIvPFHCt6jW1_OO65WCKxkvKfDFSFXTLe1Pda8G0FkRTIDd2QsIIzerSVpkeRoDTnKXPrBD6KT31mJ_YSUCidL-uqDz_9OjK0DPY7br0zgDrlPHsrisgoGrYdbh6gHXVStg/s320/20240214_132031.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Paper has been removed. Glue residue, brown primer paint, and most of the siding has been sanded off with my Dremel oscillating sanding tool. <p></p><p>Gave it 2 coats of primer:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAgscDKzPVebSClHKUrRFidLKsJReI9QfTgE1mjDvefLu3whTHonw-SgW3WskMmQbk-eTmbkkGOiQdm9_DO_YxPTjYpX6PlpIGB6e3yk2qKfzS04sfKJY9BqLfkyBjNwdZP7WqnSNhChmI9lrF6yMuJHiEXNUurcUmY0547Cc6vArrUTwjNyJCjUkvjE/s4032/20240217_135523.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAgscDKzPVebSClHKUrRFidLKsJReI9QfTgE1mjDvefLu3whTHonw-SgW3WskMmQbk-eTmbkkGOiQdm9_DO_YxPTjYpX6PlpIGB6e3yk2qKfzS04sfKJY9BqLfkyBjNwdZP7WqnSNhChmI9lrF6yMuJHiEXNUurcUmY0547Cc6vArrUTwjNyJCjUkvjE/s320/20240217_135523.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZ1yKIhFPQ4UavvMLD1KriUisYx5ZOy8v5UvqiZKVbXrmLES5FlbJPUWsovAIAVJ5pnpG6rXt2pHndUbD5CCxmiLQajAs70bI-c4B4-vJ1USgYI_DpL9MRbmd7RWLOfPKvbH4nAxh45tylPfY6oFwn8Hys1bEWcA5ALJHcDuXTqX67DQx0K2HjHH3SE4/s4032/20240217_135424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZ1yKIhFPQ4UavvMLD1KriUisYx5ZOy8v5UvqiZKVbXrmLES5FlbJPUWsovAIAVJ5pnpG6rXt2pHndUbD5CCxmiLQajAs70bI-c4B4-vJ1USgYI_DpL9MRbmd7RWLOfPKvbH4nAxh45tylPfY6oFwn8Hys1bEWcA5ALJHcDuXTqX67DQx0K2HjHH3SE4/s320/20240217_135424.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And contacted customer to see if dark brown roof and trims should be painted black or not. But customer has been told she needs surgery at the end of the month so she's asked that I put the project aside until she's recovered and can research how she wants it to look. So customer's house has been put aside and I'm back at my mansion again!</p>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-27164483034347892782024-02-15T18:23:00.000-08:002024-02-15T18:23:09.744-08:00Constructing the DreamFinishing my friend's <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2024/02/birithmas-2021-thru-2024.html" target="_blank">Birithmas gift</a> and having a few quiet days to myself has created a vortex of creativity and motivation I haven't had in years. I pulled out my mini dream house (The Mansion; aka Fantasy Victorian Mansion, because it's not time period authentic). I have very few photos of the house all together (both bases, with the Main House on one base and the Addition House on the other base) during construction. But the rooftop has never been fully assembled or even roughly put in place for very long...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTmxT5oovbZ3Cn5FbENyCM-dHyMEPtG5Nh7OJ2IN0d8F0cXM1ZlzE8Wt7bqbRYlZibB9oCtOwfFnpKaC0zNcCr5n2EN1NY1dcggqybTj8na1z9qCTZk2cnBXEregkmjyDW2QrkKZn9UjEQi_3-tLxgZlZYG4m62JrdcoR3-JXg9xg_Kq8ZIVV8iGB3CQ/s1600/20180118_163118.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTmxT5oovbZ3Cn5FbENyCM-dHyMEPtG5Nh7OJ2IN0d8F0cXM1ZlzE8Wt7bqbRYlZibB9oCtOwfFnpKaC0zNcCr5n2EN1NY1dcggqybTj8na1z9qCTZk2cnBXEregkmjyDW2QrkKZn9UjEQi_3-tLxgZlZYG4m62JrdcoR3-JXg9xg_Kq8ZIVV8iGB3CQ/s320/20180118_163118.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 2018 photo House in Progress (missing the top roof)</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywvDmyuu6G6KlEfOG2V9iItUNKLHmR-nCApXmsUjUYVjsxZC3WbcFclvsckXTHq33zKWfhkYNGvE3olzhtTHPLnw2ahmqbbmoB853ydr9_EparO-WfG2VDuJnJvc4beCeUBBLtMthw6_q-Ro2M2rqq7fgIhYSRLF48TsSR-wFN712OKXY3XCrQAeaZME/s1600/20180131_161945.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywvDmyuu6G6KlEfOG2V9iItUNKLHmR-nCApXmsUjUYVjsxZC3WbcFclvsckXTHq33zKWfhkYNGvE3olzhtTHPLnw2ahmqbbmoB853ydr9_EparO-WfG2VDuJnJvc4beCeUBBLtMthw6_q-Ro2M2rqq7fgIhYSRLF48TsSR-wFN712OKXY3XCrQAeaZME/s320/20180131_161945.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feb 2018 photo showing "stone" being attached</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGxXJIyjiV8LpS7LORHw_31pDQkFGJ8wP5lC1TmZ_ucWVhh6mU3put8bfh9Ek9ZJ8qgLiLDmGL2uja6PV4-nXHpgumDCyyQ3ZczJDgwGWiQsXkByCjq21KZTDeIesxaZ08KOgA9MHe8KBaNAH3uOjdOoY2dAuXO3DaqHEiKpEkOxE4_M9TaX85vo-xRI/s1600/20180321_153552.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGxXJIyjiV8LpS7LORHw_31pDQkFGJ8wP5lC1TmZ_ucWVhh6mU3put8bfh9Ek9ZJ8qgLiLDmGL2uja6PV4-nXHpgumDCyyQ3ZczJDgwGWiQsXkByCjq21KZTDeIesxaZ08KOgA9MHe8KBaNAH3uOjdOoY2dAuXO3DaqHEiKpEkOxE4_M9TaX85vo-xRI/s320/20180321_153552.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late 2018 photo doesn't have addition side in full view</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<div>I realized I was hitting 2 major stumbling blocks with this project. First issue was minor in theory but massive in reality: the bases were built to my specifications, with wheels, to make it easier for me to roll the main house and addition house together and apart so that all rooms could be seen. HOWEVER, the wheels vibrate the house so much that things would fall over inside and finicky delicate electrical connections, like sconces and fireplace embers, would frequently need repair/reconnections. Every time I would roll the house out to play, I knew I would have to spend an hour or so putting things back, regluing anything that had broken when it fell over, and reestablishing the electrical connections (which involved removing a wall or two).<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizBJM9B6iNdCaIqv-rWS0X6GNQE-j-kTGurVdNnItVUO0EZ5EQ02wRJFO4EJi_IK3XxS9GNxVr16k06g3vmehpLXZN1BzCEOgoHBLFHv1z67UPc5jJ5Ozojl7JikJ8yd6dzX_uHvAMFNZVmifQpqLTuhuTkOY0Zzfw2sbaC6M0IsibieBLVLzmc2v5vtI" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizBJM9B6iNdCaIqv-rWS0X6GNQE-j-kTGurVdNnItVUO0EZ5EQ02wRJFO4EJi_IK3XxS9GNxVr16k06g3vmehpLXZN1BzCEOgoHBLFHv1z67UPc5jJ5Ozojl7JikJ8yd6dzX_uHvAMFNZVmifQpqLTuhuTkOY0Zzfw2sbaC6M0IsibieBLVLzmc2v5vtI=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have to remove this wall to reconnect the sconce and fireplace embers that are in the adjoining room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTPdLc0Sc8wkdJhtCcf4v8-3iz5uLvxPLj7v9TsyjS_I6hxDr1UGVhQbo2lt5K3jh3Y8y2QOeubGPLuhsa3Enu1hLVpb-6p0HdyhIWuzQrC9jR2G1dmNvLP67eNFsHYnr7EB2NwDlm8mai3CXl90EEl7Yi7QM3bVbWem4mxBFZ6fPZ4lawzMjsvzO46c/s4032/20240213_101234.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTPdLc0Sc8wkdJhtCcf4v8-3iz5uLvxPLj7v9TsyjS_I6hxDr1UGVhQbo2lt5K3jh3Y8y2QOeubGPLuhsa3Enu1hLVpb-6p0HdyhIWuzQrC9jR2G1dmNvLP67eNFsHYnr7EB2NwDlm8mai3CXl90EEl7Yi7QM3bVbWem4mxBFZ6fPZ4lawzMjsvzO46c/s320/20240213_101234.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall fits snuggly back in place once I'm done, but still a pain to have to do every time</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>So I knew the wheels needed to come off the bases. But with no solutions for moving the project easily and the looming task of removing everything out of the house and off the base so I could flip the base to get the wheels off, I had postponed working on the project for the last 5 years. But that ends now:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDkSPlccRwnszrsC6imdHoCiFhUzUTWXvmbUmrIJX5rvNjIACHguwqv79yybGJ1rZBH9DD8R7SVwmabyzKEpmgu6fmmu1P7diBJKUASySrB_yOBSSStqlPSTO6thDTc7jtFdVjUYpas0fpteyMeRuFJ8n9SxTYCiioj_ZDnRLhEaksjVe6RjG6Ob_k1FY" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="180" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDkSPlccRwnszrsC6imdHoCiFhUzUTWXvmbUmrIJX5rvNjIACHguwqv79yybGJ1rZBH9DD8R7SVwmabyzKEpmgu6fmmu1P7diBJKUASySrB_yOBSSStqlPSTO6thDTc7jtFdVjUYpas0fpteyMeRuFJ8n9SxTYCiioj_ZDnRLhEaksjVe6RjG6Ob_k1FY" width="135" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took Main House off its base and made the base rooms' openings larger since it was already tipped on its side for removing the wheels.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3nGtNs92qxlTAMjd_vP-b7DSnGRHdqX5fZtEArnL9b5Ou79I4li0o9SAy-SRqJXpq9iHk3ylTiBRZacBo65FlpMzrRK6g6sGrzjKV53aUV3UNcNyIZE5LDGcJnghk3IR1OW9bvtU0AW0Ww_Jd0X-R69isaDF_I1lUTbKgBh77L1r3awkxSkfMCt7_tQ/s4032/20240213_122205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3nGtNs92qxlTAMjd_vP-b7DSnGRHdqX5fZtEArnL9b5Ou79I4li0o9SAy-SRqJXpq9iHk3ylTiBRZacBo65FlpMzrRK6g6sGrzjKV53aUV3UNcNyIZE5LDGcJnghk3IR1OW9bvtU0AW0Ww_Jd0X-R69isaDF_I1lUTbKgBh77L1r3awkxSkfMCt7_tQ/s320/20240213_122205.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Was pleased to get wheels off, and decided to keep going...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUR40Y3pkRGjc0niUdf9n93QcP6BkP_rqTTAKwfEhJWxhyYj_T8ZKfg1jv2NZcF6rL6lNCJ0_RzKRFMcb7Ug1CX4mKPvw0xrSiqSRWsNS3W290L8kDHqytNvGMKDbmRv1cH9hMzm7W48Giavv2o5UGLIHcokpcITOwaJU9upLFuxdHK4A6aeOr87pepIQ/s4032/20240213_214331.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUR40Y3pkRGjc0niUdf9n93QcP6BkP_rqTTAKwfEhJWxhyYj_T8ZKfg1jv2NZcF6rL6lNCJ0_RzKRFMcb7Ug1CX4mKPvw0xrSiqSRWsNS3W290L8kDHqytNvGMKDbmRv1cH9hMzm7W48Giavv2o5UGLIHcokpcITOwaJU9upLFuxdHK4A6aeOr87pepIQ/s320/20240213_214331.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished construction! Addition rooftop rooms are assembled and roof pieces are assembled and glued.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMiQKg_sMvS7jb0-Z0advXJskGD5Jvxf-XVlEuyPBAlZFr9dE3RdFuzQkU1Cs9PAAeaGOr-BNRY24W5IgcnFs_5vydCNhriVPu51lxvj2j7PVfVK-RngSr_oN8E5IRTpG1I3Q0W9cJL1ov7h772mLAo5_cKJIrFTd_XEUeR-9yj8cUZ03QonJXdP5Slw/s4032/20240213_214406.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMiQKg_sMvS7jb0-Z0advXJskGD5Jvxf-XVlEuyPBAlZFr9dE3RdFuzQkU1Cs9PAAeaGOr-BNRY24W5IgcnFs_5vydCNhriVPu51lxvj2j7PVfVK-RngSr_oN8E5IRTpG1I3Q0W9cJL1ov7h772mLAo5_cKJIrFTd_XEUeR-9yj8cUZ03QonJXdP5Slw/s320/20240213_214406.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stained the roof panels the same stain as the shingles that will be glued on.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Second issue is that the house is overwhelming. There are 29 or 30 rooms (depending on if you count the Luggage Storage Room and Laundry Room as separate rooms), and that's not including the hallways and outdoor spaces. And I easily get distracted. I should methodically work on it, room by room, but I get excited about one aspect in one room and start that room (Hi, Ballroom Ceiling) and then bounce back to another room (gotta finish the trim molding in the Lady's Sitting Room), until I find the perfect pieces to kit-bash to make the cabinets for the Butler's Pantry! And then I wonder, why did I leave this cut out in the molding of the Ballroom Ceiling? Why aren't these 2 pieces of door trim glued in the Lady's room? Did I just get distracted and not finish it or was there a very particular, very important reason I didn't finish it? And I get stuck in stalemate, scared to work on the house, because I don't remember what I was doing.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I am spending this week getting the exterior fixed up. I know I won't complete it. But I can make a lot of progress on it. And then I need to focus on just one room. Either the Conservatory, or the Foyer, or the Lady's Bathroom. I can do this. Stay focused...in the meantime, here are some pictures of the pretty floors in the Mansion:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTyZHeuhyvuBDAq0y2C7Uc91ekyopye5DOc66Hwet7xbp39S_VARI6EshEFFshrVqLvCdAhZWNnjgHGUpVybSUmVe7W-imz9AyHSMqacTLTIx22Rq3JcweHz6JNwzx1dqqjiotP7Fe9DvGLOyrAp7WWQImjjlHx2JqoKyHHN8moDmvwTDOFrr6LOPglE/s4032/20240212_160902.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTyZHeuhyvuBDAq0y2C7Uc91ekyopye5DOc66Hwet7xbp39S_VARI6EshEFFshrVqLvCdAhZWNnjgHGUpVybSUmVe7W-imz9AyHSMqacTLTIx22Rq3JcweHz6JNwzx1dqqjiotP7Fe9DvGLOyrAp7WWQImjjlHx2JqoKyHHN8moDmvwTDOFrr6LOPglE/s320/20240212_160902.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Library's flooring</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGQT-D8kFkqFwMFEi5M6LLof1HWDjs7bzJ5GqIOBXb9ymz3FqV3ojeS7aS2i1DHQafcLimi4wZ6-VFsnw8FgK_JBLjAM4DPFLGqP2JKvRILGNUYJAcSuZHpVxcvx8eRBiXtM499jncoXiSBt5i_GIJ8y5WW2r9EjA25HCNfTFbaUoDuWdtI4vcfNB_ZY/s4032/20240212_161003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGQT-D8kFkqFwMFEi5M6LLof1HWDjs7bzJ5GqIOBXb9ymz3FqV3ojeS7aS2i1DHQafcLimi4wZ6-VFsnw8FgK_JBLjAM4DPFLGqP2JKvRILGNUYJAcSuZHpVxcvx8eRBiXtM499jncoXiSBt5i_GIJ8y5WW2r9EjA25HCNfTFbaUoDuWdtI4vcfNB_ZY/s320/20240212_161003.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guest Room's floor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV7DHGG4dh0QYsiv19-0YbPpTjsewBD_BU_M9Fs-_FtdZynCko03tVFqY04gqn8fm45usmi70ozdxQ9ly4o8tr0JEjflM27ZmEV_S1zow9VjbT29OOmn6qt-3xPWh46xzDIILIcGtlO8l8_DVw5rtuUCMeaenPAXwOLlCZS53yNc01ArPdAgpyOgRk8I/s4032/20240212_160910.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV7DHGG4dh0QYsiv19-0YbPpTjsewBD_BU_M9Fs-_FtdZynCko03tVFqY04gqn8fm45usmi70ozdxQ9ly4o8tr0JEjflM27ZmEV_S1zow9VjbT29OOmn6qt-3xPWh46xzDIILIcGtlO8l8_DVw5rtuUCMeaenPAXwOLlCZS53yNc01ArPdAgpyOgRk8I/s320/20240212_160910.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady's Bedroom floor</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-73538762047304941802024-02-09T13:50:00.000-08:002024-02-15T14:41:35.147-08:00Birithmas 2021 thru 2024<p>My 3 friends have never met each other, but they are collectively responsible for this project.</p><p>First inspiration came from my old neighbor and friend, Chip. He posted this picture from a "hippies" Facebook page and I fell in love:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOiIPp76ZWG7Uqe5MPvmwtgCq6zGM4QbHtRnUJ6McOiYt1WLzSZ3S57vaOY7SoMCqq6k8Nw3_fVN14sv1UtpeSF3LmZ3nU5pUPqBkB1dbcj5d1HF_AmoBr-nQIBt_nUI668ex5wh5yRT-00O0uGG-G8g-XkLAelil1Eh9Gnfra28eoYzaa3di2Cp7-zM/s1801/Screenshot_20190424-134952.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOiIPp76ZWG7Uqe5MPvmwtgCq6zGM4QbHtRnUJ6McOiYt1WLzSZ3S57vaOY7SoMCqq6k8Nw3_fVN14sv1UtpeSF3LmZ3nU5pUPqBkB1dbcj5d1HF_AmoBr-nQIBt_nUI668ex5wh5yRT-00O0uGG-G8g-XkLAelil1Eh9Gnfra28eoYzaa3di2Cp7-zM/s320/Screenshot_20190424-134952.png" width="256" /></a></div><br />I loved the colors, the flowers, and the vines overhead! But I couldn't envision it as a miniature scene; it needed something more. Then I was talking with my other friend, Maria, about her home town, Arequipa in Peru. It is called the white city since most of the buildings are white with white roads. And the pictures I googled inspired me:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fTyoHmGOi9MI7uXIAaIp9yycgsV0VeiXg9HAP8Rp2uH1CbSGKnYbnWXtWttCafQRmD82WpOPo5OIuO8VB8BEsl0Ez8mMBhkpBrC-A-Wis-jBwQhOAb7JNW5WQKeaEPqU_CmuWBGcaplbov4Rvb7d4WJrDRSYv-4blzbgwjcQ5mC7LxVf3OJ3mwDQUUM/s1024/Arequipa.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fTyoHmGOi9MI7uXIAaIp9yycgsV0VeiXg9HAP8Rp2uH1CbSGKnYbnWXtWttCafQRmD82WpOPo5OIuO8VB8BEsl0Ez8mMBhkpBrC-A-Wis-jBwQhOAb7JNW5WQKeaEPqU_CmuWBGcaplbov4Rvb7d4WJrDRSYv-4blzbgwjcQ5mC7LxVf3OJ3mwDQUUM/s320/Arequipa.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street in Arequipa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgMlNP_y7p4VnJ7P74bFi-x2q1tyHbF4ze8U9XqYk_BxbBFJMyctWMox3OWZJqfQUbGkYDVAkKDXjFDjcurvNuYEjzOrvvnLrT95VfzPuCSXoJTuYE3J-GoKqAWGW4NHjm3yi450nkMUtaG8K63_44SRFwxm1SMi3KNHVFdt9XbF3Z8EOEIvKYffJfDY/s1140/Peru%20Better%20Vibes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1140" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgMlNP_y7p4VnJ7P74bFi-x2q1tyHbF4ze8U9XqYk_BxbBFJMyctWMox3OWZJqfQUbGkYDVAkKDXjFDjcurvNuYEjzOrvvnLrT95VfzPuCSXoJTuYE3J-GoKqAWGW4NHjm3yi450nkMUtaG8K63_44SRFwxm1SMi3KNHVFdt9XbF3Z8EOEIvKYffJfDY/s320/Peru%20Better%20Vibes.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another street in Arequipa</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And it began to form in my head: mostly white street scene on one side and the colorful restaurant scene on the other side! But I have no time to create a new project...</p><p>Unless it was a gift for someone! And that's how friend #3, Best Friend in Texas, also became responsible for this project's life. Best Friend and I usually exchange Birithmas gifts: birthday and Christmas rolled into 1 gift since we both have Nov birthdays and don't want to pay shipping twice within a month to then ship each other Christmas gifts less than 4 weeks later. But, due to Covid, graduations, college tours and trips for kids, and health issues, I have not exchanged Birithmas gifts with my bestie since 2020. So I got to work on our Birithmas gifts!</p><p>I knew it was to be 2 side-by-side scenes (one side an open patio and the other a street scene) and I wanted a tile wall fountain in there somewhere. Mocked up a design with foam core poster fairly quickly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNNbJM3cGvOFHoIM8NIvUF-jpJUIIDis57-JIMu5kpZQxeutauTUMIWmGsh_6baCKv6Byfs6ElUuefRTJPPSoea9v0viCIDkpJKOV3mFOt6FvJrhKIYubmT1vF9aDDfdBjyFVcGmqU8QPzl4Ho69a3iDZJ-THANGlgz9LoDweProAPRE6nWdtVVbJFZ0/s4032/20220126_213715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNNbJM3cGvOFHoIM8NIvUF-jpJUIIDis57-JIMu5kpZQxeutauTUMIWmGsh_6baCKv6Byfs6ElUuefRTJPPSoea9v0viCIDkpJKOV3mFOt6FvJrhKIYubmT1vF9aDDfdBjyFVcGmqU8QPzl4Ho69a3iDZJ-THANGlgz9LoDweProAPRE6nWdtVVbJFZ0/s320/20220126_213715.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And then the project sat still for a bit. I needed wood to cut the final design on. And I had to research various products to find just the right tile, bricking, doors, etc. for the exact look I wanted. And then when I finally had most of the pieces, I got started:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9d4pMgRp2oXi29QC_LLwY83rKyp0eCjdCWaL0dqbBR-6Av4HHIxtA0Ti4OVy6UVZBikzj6-E_lwea7xRB-uc6QMEojShkeLvT-7JN_Y1_BMfodjF6aCLs0qyuoCsGfYtWYUsceomgTcW4qER2aVCOW4SoE8lCcMScJVZYlQZaJylvGE4HUw2A-zHrxsQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9d4pMgRp2oXi29QC_LLwY83rKyp0eCjdCWaL0dqbBR-6Av4HHIxtA0Ti4OVy6UVZBikzj6-E_lwea7xRB-uc6QMEojShkeLvT-7JN_Y1_BMfodjF6aCLs0qyuoCsGfYtWYUsceomgTcW4qER2aVCOW4SoE8lCcMScJVZYlQZaJylvGE4HUw2A-zHrxsQ" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got the wood cut and rough designed the fountain/pond</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Using molds I bought from Gravik (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Gravik" target="_blank">Link to Gravik's Etsy page</a>) I created the bricks, cobblestone, and wall stone for the floorings and street side of the scene.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijNJdXH5Pei1Y_Lv2PffiSgUROPBWMkW73PDZC7DYs4zSVYqOQB3mUwjZdW_UqkQzxgz6R5oLYs1rZ7fqT-xJ-LJXL6NHP0U3LCxxHvn5-1nvbB2WPG4DeZHm66pJPXwIzCjdFOCp9UM4tpYTaHqKCLrCz6xWWgM8sXtWE87LjGuVK4-nH7H4THKgEbiU" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijNJdXH5Pei1Y_Lv2PffiSgUROPBWMkW73PDZC7DYs4zSVYqOQB3mUwjZdW_UqkQzxgz6R5oLYs1rZ7fqT-xJ-LJXL6NHP0U3LCxxHvn5-1nvbB2WPG4DeZHm66pJPXwIzCjdFOCp9UM4tpYTaHqKCLrCz6xWWgM8sXtWE87LjGuVK4-nH7H4THKgEbiU" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since I have to ship this project, I was thrilled to find a LIGHTWEIGHT Sculpey clay!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-_By3QnVmar3EdcgUq6-l9dQUxbot6lpBLL-cAGjYG6yVtckAipYCcBwA7ye-nt9tiaazZ-DEHYugi2pQxDI1z2_kEN9JC1QyshDjBLdA2LUhbs3YQA7KqLWqKaNwDV0pnysm4M5UUQVGlkHiFLIoqpJMxvjZyTshSRIVwJYdNt2ZvQAigUBDhAphFI/s4032/20231024_144143.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-_By3QnVmar3EdcgUq6-l9dQUxbot6lpBLL-cAGjYG6yVtckAipYCcBwA7ye-nt9tiaazZ-DEHYugi2pQxDI1z2_kEN9JC1QyshDjBLdA2LUhbs3YQA7KqLWqKaNwDV0pnysm4M5UUQVGlkHiFLIoqpJMxvjZyTshSRIVwJYdNt2ZvQAigUBDhAphFI/s320/20231024_144143.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to create a realistic "white" clay (didn't want a bright white)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although my "street side" of the scene will be white on white, I didn't think a bright white (how the clay is sold) would look realistic since no city stone would look that clean. So I had to add some tan clay to the bright white.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB1tKwxqijKh642V6EZJdFmri6p657I1IZ2bFTrIxJKTYijbjEAqDs9t5XmCCHBL_EU7sD7nk1V8dWIKpb4-Hi9p_0iVbzihvMa6oopmC-2JUB6Cwh3IZtNh84YDLY_PzmTGPDMUMnzr5qAf0ZKrIwONPd5a7ObIFpXj6IxEBpmLVRAbGNlAgjTOZ6fc/s4032/20231024_222952.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB1tKwxqijKh642V6EZJdFmri6p657I1IZ2bFTrIxJKTYijbjEAqDs9t5XmCCHBL_EU7sD7nk1V8dWIKpb4-Hi9p_0iVbzihvMa6oopmC-2JUB6Cwh3IZtNh84YDLY_PzmTGPDMUMnzr5qAf0ZKrIwONPd5a7ObIFpXj6IxEBpmLVRAbGNlAgjTOZ6fc/s320/20231024_222952.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished clay after being baked in the mold</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't like how the 2x2 stone looked on the wall. If it were a floor it would have been fine. But being vertical it looked too large and blocky. So I used my blade to cut the 2x2 blocks into 1x2 and staggered them on the wall to create a more realistic wall façade:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eJ8FTbCIv7GQAoGaa59KsJqPkebUiyutkZk7wjcbbHcjZ3FV_jk3ChroLH7ElgRZtaLQzxgwkFkFVwn4P0TUOG6sxGapVLPoVIlEsbQvg93SMbtC1JRHXj98tZwJS6RuFJcFSRB3JbU0QdoNt4S_vDUdJIhwqIYGd-8FSNeci45VR6qm94W5ohMfVq4/s4032/Peru%20blocks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eJ8FTbCIv7GQAoGaa59KsJqPkebUiyutkZk7wjcbbHcjZ3FV_jk3ChroLH7ElgRZtaLQzxgwkFkFVwn4P0TUOG6sxGapVLPoVIlEsbQvg93SMbtC1JRHXj98tZwJS6RuFJcFSRB3JbU0QdoNt4S_vDUdJIhwqIYGd-8FSNeci45VR6qm94W5ohMfVq4/s320/Peru%20blocks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I used the bricking molds to create over 1,500 bricks (about 400 more bricks than I needed, but I don't math well so I had overestimated how many I'd need).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSV7JCLs2_qq0Z_k6Y-uNL85amI6y3Whv1SMl9k3iGAjuGNF7IoNA1uJM_Krw4v6Yx7XJGUyenTAVIFFsVy_1nlyO_WzVWoAGpeF83d8B-j2UIJbx-ZqIBLHa7i44GEKWHJRl8LLdHMuLtLANXE4HKejV761EFHEXyQXBPA63UaAIrOy1OINf58ey4aE/s4032/20231113_172325.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSV7JCLs2_qq0Z_k6Y-uNL85amI6y3Whv1SMl9k3iGAjuGNF7IoNA1uJM_Krw4v6Yx7XJGUyenTAVIFFsVy_1nlyO_WzVWoAGpeF83d8B-j2UIJbx-ZqIBLHa7i44GEKWHJRl8LLdHMuLtLANXE4HKejV761EFHEXyQXBPA63UaAIrOy1OINf58ey4aE/s320/20231113_172325.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added glitter to some, cuz why not?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_K3ACVsFpXJEGUoUNRhxq0o5VlBU_I27jRaHSq8WEGi0ivgZC0A9ZAK6mNPW6RKE7FBaNky2zoRJOjuAWRowd4LbAcuXsUiqEUpkmEqIy5a84sdA0BRtDk0LQK9BGNkrEcBfRJeeYobzPkgF1TsAYkeQxATB0UgG70yrMTA97Ee9p-lMDfsUPo8ROVg/s4032/20231113_172226.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_K3ACVsFpXJEGUoUNRhxq0o5VlBU_I27jRaHSq8WEGi0ivgZC0A9ZAK6mNPW6RKE7FBaNky2zoRJOjuAWRowd4LbAcuXsUiqEUpkmEqIy5a84sdA0BRtDk0LQK9BGNkrEcBfRJeeYobzPkgF1TsAYkeQxATB0UgG70yrMTA97Ee9p-lMDfsUPo8ROVg/s320/20231113_172226.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Various shades of bricking</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr7C6NV8bqYbBSOsVVt0XFaEpXhm7V3dillx1liantvvOKnr-5dnuMQr7etYyPQLFVWCpDLrhkfLQIkIfyZyLd8Biybhs-158WdDYXZ3Mgn8w8m393cI_MBonupLC2QssvhsnZtYatKMF4-rHvcX_m-PqYZIxGR0j1nDxAipCTMEOIZrezpTAxzPpwDQ/s3840/IMG-20240121-WA0000.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr7C6NV8bqYbBSOsVVt0XFaEpXhm7V3dillx1liantvvOKnr-5dnuMQr7etYyPQLFVWCpDLrhkfLQIkIfyZyLd8Biybhs-158WdDYXZ3Mgn8w8m393cI_MBonupLC2QssvhsnZtYatKMF4-rHvcX_m-PqYZIxGR0j1nDxAipCTMEOIZrezpTAxzPpwDQ/s320/IMG-20240121-WA0000.jpeg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laying the bricking down in the scene</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Painted the MDF laser-cut door I had bought off Etsy to make it look like wrought iron and wood:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPOnEi51PgVudJPi3F2X5SFFgEAdc0wzp6ZsD4WP2bn7xhV7FWOirs_QxusrS6oAgaN9k5tlbo1vhqL6Xa8CDLaPCwsEJqPqPxmSexHW4z7xK6OXkj1O8LZwa50aggFIwk_eBoF9a29wxyt4de1VoTDyqdlJUziGs-6AVzC0ZBL7EVAqBN2dOX8N-Oew/s1218/Screenshot_20231117_235919_Marco%20Polo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPOnEi51PgVudJPi3F2X5SFFgEAdc0wzp6ZsD4WP2bn7xhV7FWOirs_QxusrS6oAgaN9k5tlbo1vhqL6Xa8CDLaPCwsEJqPqPxmSexHW4z7xK6OXkj1O8LZwa50aggFIwk_eBoF9a29wxyt4de1VoTDyqdlJUziGs-6AVzC0ZBL7EVAqBN2dOX8N-Oew/s320/Screenshot_20231117_235919_Marco%20Polo.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted the center black to resemble wrought iron</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXq5rm_JBV8oPkkEQHfuVRJRNyysV-dWRMvjgjYta8SRGxDBE49bSUKhZquetOlKQInUDyKm85lQaEB44QSlybUX5VQENDwRQxSquSZm8paHJjbUE6_ikewq8hjbdAWXccVURSv8xG9lJiuqzG2sT4QHThkckzHl_GG_EPekz5s077QLtuGLRt53AuEwg/s3658/20231118_000139.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3658" data-original-width="1931" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXq5rm_JBV8oPkkEQHfuVRJRNyysV-dWRMvjgjYta8SRGxDBE49bSUKhZquetOlKQInUDyKm85lQaEB44QSlybUX5VQENDwRQxSquSZm8paHJjbUE6_ikewq8hjbdAWXccVURSv8xG9lJiuqzG2sT4QHThkckzHl_GG_EPekz5s077QLtuGLRt53AuEwg/s320/20231118_000139.jpg" width="169" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted streaks of brown hues on door edging to make MDF resemble wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8OEUd3S4ebJAZPCh70eHTCqriEbNvCwOk_TJkgdxpjjUNAPzrDFtJcZiGlpYyudi2Q5rHhb1nvVudb4oPem7YIJNVaPOI4om9Lh0HzNhW4KAuwX_tHZtYQjy18B8Uo3exsxYndkpNLu7Ffjeu5jEh3y-Y2gC7U3gAkF5jCDCh-BbtpC5AzPtdxa5bDQ/s4032/20231118_000119.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8OEUd3S4ebJAZPCh70eHTCqriEbNvCwOk_TJkgdxpjjUNAPzrDFtJcZiGlpYyudi2Q5rHhb1nvVudb4oPem7YIJNVaPOI4om9Lh0HzNhW4KAuwX_tHZtYQjy18B8Uo3exsxYndkpNLu7Ffjeu5jEh3y-Y2gC7U3gAkF5jCDCh-BbtpC5AzPtdxa5bDQ/s320/20231118_000119.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both our doors together</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Also bought amazing tiles from Gravik to create the wall fountain. Using paint, EnviroTex, and a product called Solid Water, I created the pond and fountain (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2023/11/7-year-itch-checking-on-water.html" target="_blank">Post about water effects</a>).</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH18pmBM623_N051IPawWzIqwWbm4GW78aeajt_5vCAVDnz0hYL3oIxEVNFx4yTF5WeEk2VhAbFPqgUlBvNvdZOjzdt4JPwqS1uZmkOD5mb9NZ-fuBZZql8jQBjxYQu0iNP22oIJxk2SoVYeQx3vyPga0SBITtQeucfe1FUf6kth1vBuiFJpC8eAafa4U/s4032/20231202_145251.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH18pmBM623_N051IPawWzIqwWbm4GW78aeajt_5vCAVDnz0hYL3oIxEVNFx4yTF5WeEk2VhAbFPqgUlBvNvdZOjzdt4JPwqS1uZmkOD5mb9NZ-fuBZZql8jQBjxYQu0iNP22oIJxk2SoVYeQx3vyPga0SBITtQeucfe1FUf6kth1vBuiFJpC8eAafa4U/s320/20231202_145251.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made ponds with Enviro Tex and plexi blister pack covers</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The fountain caused some headaches since the water "stream" kept shrinking and breaking as it dried. Took four attempts to finally get it to work.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdjk4lbI9JbBsWj-d3e6z1n25hf6099KfQfAOpqyEXwz4IwqHBMvHFmpzBKcr_uOzkWKTcX8uYWO71Y8NGsrH-YO7a5Zy1tl4e92S7aVQkqvQJ0yEe1BKGYSh1mgdi4LqxDSMoYeJ8MDUUnyZcjthgnUKMb4fs7B_Y5QCNv0IExOrHhPCLWdJfUNVxFI/s4032/20240122_144238.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdjk4lbI9JbBsWj-d3e6z1n25hf6099KfQfAOpqyEXwz4IwqHBMvHFmpzBKcr_uOzkWKTcX8uYWO71Y8NGsrH-YO7a5Zy1tl4e92S7aVQkqvQJ0yEe1BKGYSh1mgdi4LqxDSMoYeJ8MDUUnyZcjthgnUKMb4fs7B_Y5QCNv0IExOrHhPCLWdJfUNVxFI/s320/20240122_144238.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As it dried, strands of "water" kept breaking where it met the pond</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWBDj0dwbd-RYWuwmhgTrRUvagN_TnEN_bGJYgmqTzcjHDI4puSAZUh3HKRGcoGx6Oj64DXFhSvoq9pFcOwmDqyb9Ajl1N1QIBvaFg88D_4PiMuAcyKkry4y9HcY-MEZsfLEqf3-oToGnGthTIAK0RPOyIjL-QcaiJAo1YxL15rb7wb5ZuEJRtkG0DWg/s4032/20240122_164252.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWBDj0dwbd-RYWuwmhgTrRUvagN_TnEN_bGJYgmqTzcjHDI4puSAZUh3HKRGcoGx6Oj64DXFhSvoq9pFcOwmDqyb9Ajl1N1QIBvaFg88D_4PiMuAcyKkry4y9HcY-MEZsfLEqf3-oToGnGthTIAK0RPOyIjL-QcaiJAo1YxL15rb7wb5ZuEJRtkG0DWg/s320/20240122_164252.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally finished with pond and fountain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Also made some pots to go in the narrow ledge shelf. Sawed a wooden bowl in half and created a back to cover the open side to create a half-round bowl. Then painted it to resemble terra cotta:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOMmH3VFn-Vm8fwsbDbRWLJZjexsSlXR7dDXtVpbIUMALrF9pfTbCoXoOFz4qjbh2jnswdxZEboL5a2qq9VIsVRD6zDNifieYroEHUs5dIsXsiaP4Zq82IFftBDILH7aALH8AkcyHzWX4Cr1KKpGeb7EX6VqSL6a_uwZw6OqY2wwGx_AbYuj8kGZuOmc/s4032/20231202_221103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOMmH3VFn-Vm8fwsbDbRWLJZjexsSlXR7dDXtVpbIUMALrF9pfTbCoXoOFz4qjbh2jnswdxZEboL5a2qq9VIsVRD6zDNifieYroEHUs5dIsXsiaP4Zq82IFftBDILH7aALH8AkcyHzWX4Cr1KKpGeb7EX6VqSL6a_uwZw6OqY2wwGx_AbYuj8kGZuOmc/s320/20231202_221103.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full wood bowl on the left; cut bowl with wood backing in middle and on right</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzwiAVzJy0yBRgEoYkpKKhm6L8LFMFuMPcaS-16pPdLdaG22oOCyOx0TLONUeIDR4KkBBugkKkmRjH-wqSCDWwwFfsdnEz3DuepDGTzSkZF2SdRlDp429LS2eZns1w2Dv_2zTwhhPSndx1aK7cMCUkIOL_1B9gx20w9JUYU8BVvMId_UXRRqMY9GvVVE/s4032/20231204_114739.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzwiAVzJy0yBRgEoYkpKKhm6L8LFMFuMPcaS-16pPdLdaG22oOCyOx0TLONUeIDR4KkBBugkKkmRjH-wqSCDWwwFfsdnEz3DuepDGTzSkZF2SdRlDp429LS2eZns1w2Dv_2zTwhhPSndx1aK7cMCUkIOL_1B9gx20w9JUYU8BVvMId_UXRRqMY9GvVVE/s320/20231204_114739.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted to resemble terra cotta like pot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcgXKYSdYRLRiZAxdtx3bb_uOrnkpqSZuQs2o8bOi9oWYMlAyh47mZQ7csefMJoq0j4NSpNXrpH_YruhTtS0ZFP_8_nU_rRmc8UrSB1KbmUFAAdiOcjq0-p96ZiSMJ-porFkqvYv0jLpE_f_l-53XMGiy5ek66oFwnCkr7Mn9L0dde136nXRBlV6osJ8/s4032/20231203_101458.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcgXKYSdYRLRiZAxdtx3bb_uOrnkpqSZuQs2o8bOi9oWYMlAyh47mZQ7csefMJoq0j4NSpNXrpH_YruhTtS0ZFP_8_nU_rRmc8UrSB1KbmUFAAdiOcjq0-p96ZiSMJ-porFkqvYv0jLpE_f_l-53XMGiy5ek66oFwnCkr7Mn9L0dde136nXRBlV6osJ8/s320/20231203_101458.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unpainted bowl pot with flowers in narrow ledge on street side</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Other walls were finished off with a textured spray called Orange Peel. I had used it before on my Moroccan vignette and thought it would work well on these walls, like a stucco effect.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDU_g_ZhTwWQFAaz3z_cgC8WXVbR1xKeClHLIMkg7p5X2MlagJF1VGXaM4LWtglNW_OKSGxnj51mTAQtJAV-8L7pfChAK4IwdJ13nttzDMav4T3KVw-wmg0wnJrDvEr0z6T8ToE6pEWlgYxvCMsG1F4J7hMIzvaHm9YhEwjG9zW10Y6Vut2NZECC0Nvk/s4032/20240209_174718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDU_g_ZhTwWQFAaz3z_cgC8WXVbR1xKeClHLIMkg7p5X2MlagJF1VGXaM4LWtglNW_OKSGxnj51mTAQtJAV-8L7pfChAK4IwdJ13nttzDMav4T3KVw-wmg0wnJrDvEr0z6T8ToE6pEWlgYxvCMsG1F4J7hMIzvaHm9YhEwjG9zW10Y6Vut2NZECC0Nvk/s320/20240209_174718.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The patio side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio64Is4QB8z5TlbV2nvryf8uAkp_QwyBOGabeMNGoYndI9KMZRDyGrGahwd9NFqUG5EOyYdPV0USixzlyBlY6qi1sgP7A2SIi1yAUYBZLM04aqhY4tRDK41GgZgsDPuBSo0AAd6Kb7QkzKRNCxmBFlpuU48SzHXUk4MGHEBjG8qjNhBWnBpDCTciN2V5A/s4032/20240209_174700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio64Is4QB8z5TlbV2nvryf8uAkp_QwyBOGabeMNGoYndI9KMZRDyGrGahwd9NFqUG5EOyYdPV0USixzlyBlY6qi1sgP7A2SIi1yAUYBZLM04aqhY4tRDK41GgZgsDPuBSo0AAd6Kb7QkzKRNCxmBFlpuU48SzHXUk4MGHEBjG8qjNhBWnBpDCTciN2V5A/s320/20240209_174700.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The street side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMONizP8YOXGkj24Cphjuio0OZqLvODGNX3vG4r7gBH9FehmltY3R7CGb7usT0cvqp6tsFIq0tMyS1BBl1o5QRSr82URTDmqmrhOYNHlcRKF-OjSDuXR_sfd2cuK7Uv5FknhbabFecWWsAm7h3lWI_kqNZRPAifMRm_iU089GfY0TEHUsIvb55okuVrw/s4032/20240209_174536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMONizP8YOXGkj24Cphjuio0OZqLvODGNX3vG4r7gBH9FehmltY3R7CGb7usT0cvqp6tsFIq0tMyS1BBl1o5QRSr82URTDmqmrhOYNHlcRKF-OjSDuXR_sfd2cuK7Uv5FknhbabFecWWsAm7h3lWI_kqNZRPAifMRm_iU089GfY0TEHUsIvb55okuVrw/s320/20240209_174536.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spray I used</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBSKB1FlfNT2dkB2PJXs63bJmrG32VJQWTogxsC2D0Xo_zQ0qywx8hiX-RwZ7AxbZFIO-OweY0xBNYLYxYOGIZTelf6h3ZMo3l4PfF6elWYCOG0LGBLDbOGpRJPQzj61WHVjtctyjige6tYdUkbIFX1oXsFQdfq6nMTQzbIFr5ZZW2MvrCYOqsl47N-0/s4032/20240209_174503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBSKB1FlfNT2dkB2PJXs63bJmrG32VJQWTogxsC2D0Xo_zQ0qywx8hiX-RwZ7AxbZFIO-OweY0xBNYLYxYOGIZTelf6h3ZMo3l4PfF6elWYCOG0LGBLDbOGpRJPQzj61WHVjtctyjige6tYdUkbIFX1oXsFQdfq6nMTQzbIFr5ZZW2MvrCYOqsl47N-0/s320/20240209_174503.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prior project I had used the spray on</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>Then came my dilemma: My original vision had lattice and vines going over the patio half of the scene. But then that blocks the view from above into the pond/fountain.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFw8ZPoMxpgqEe0HBRwO2a4pk7SP4iivN2fiwPEGP88WfFCVzKaPkdRwZWZKHXn_Ty45KLFFD32YgNuW1cyxfa8aZd3_mpLxwAmFzc6gr8adfV7leA5ljNA_lp0H4zVZEaaASr5gUV16bB58P9Gxb4wKLC48ecaO8mg5eiLE0rCmv8lK24uX5B8Z_P_Og/s4032/20240128_213122.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFw8ZPoMxpgqEe0HBRwO2a4pk7SP4iivN2fiwPEGP88WfFCVzKaPkdRwZWZKHXn_Ty45KLFFD32YgNuW1cyxfa8aZd3_mpLxwAmFzc6gr8adfV7leA5ljNA_lp0H4zVZEaaASr5gUV16bB58P9Gxb4wKLC48ecaO8mg5eiLE0rCmv8lK24uX5B8Z_P_Og/s320/20240128_213122.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With lattice in the way you can't see into pond fountain area as well</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvIhp6XnOT6rB9yYIyeVMCgwcwBV97hbzpwLUo3Uq4fKFICzQ0DA0rglMu8wM6u7djXrBWV9yZnfbd8IEQnJyUgunhThDhdQDODZkF1e9L_HxeJKcqyg4edPrzOT5s2KCFxF18ojuX_XOB9R9YUmjJ6zgTALWnj-LeMyknMQFd8UJwDUEOrffxYBK25o/s4032/20240128_213041.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvIhp6XnOT6rB9yYIyeVMCgwcwBV97hbzpwLUo3Uq4fKFICzQ0DA0rglMu8wM6u7djXrBWV9yZnfbd8IEQnJyUgunhThDhdQDODZkF1e9L_HxeJKcqyg4edPrzOT5s2KCFxF18ojuX_XOB9R9YUmjJ6zgTALWnj-LeMyknMQFd8UJwDUEOrffxYBK25o/s320/20240128_213041.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This way it's open and easily seen</td></tr></tbody></table><p>So I made my friend's lattice first. Made it removeable so that if she thinks it blocks the view too much, she can remove it and fill in the brick hole with flowers or a bush or something.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1V_abwTUbYq8vPQQUrugzo3LTiXig8TeitK709bTkgsEiE3yX7RaDcZdgj6hNHr93zkkKKoUwzWz1j7DUGMRC39jZ6XYVzVPSsV4OvfK7KliN5vt1_2DIIar2Sz11g7Wd3YZkkd23nWLrU-RNwi6_mDfICDmwme9VFExHVF-6GHEvy3pZxBlB77mCmQ/s4032/20240202_193912.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1V_abwTUbYq8vPQQUrugzo3LTiXig8TeitK709bTkgsEiE3yX7RaDcZdgj6hNHr93zkkKKoUwzWz1j7DUGMRC39jZ6XYVzVPSsV4OvfK7KliN5vt1_2DIIar2Sz11g7Wd3YZkkd23nWLrU-RNwi6_mDfICDmwme9VFExHVF-6GHEvy3pZxBlB77mCmQ/s320/20240202_193912.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">People can always bend down and peek into the scene to see fountain wall area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTw52ZCgnWSMrNTtezbCh0bivzp1sLQoxZLZyrxJqPZWrhn3cZdgMGmEWAGHDUl0ISuVCvP2BDwaYiwl1_bE_exBXiLaRrFjEPRCODrLs2yU0LWEawd7zqC7LUrDkwX4s2RSu_hJg1puxNFIieo4J2owsE5OyAtqm-w1Z-vhqBAhiQiqbBzwbo9hj6XU/s4032/20240202_195217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTw52ZCgnWSMrNTtezbCh0bivzp1sLQoxZLZyrxJqPZWrhn3cZdgMGmEWAGHDUl0ISuVCvP2BDwaYiwl1_bE_exBXiLaRrFjEPRCODrLs2yU0LWEawd7zqC7LUrDkwX4s2RSu_hJg1puxNFIieo4J2owsE5OyAtqm-w1Z-vhqBAhiQiqbBzwbo9hj6XU/s320/20240202_195217.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u-GYRuPnrbwCy_-i3V8kkaAuS9PqTaC8Q0luCKFaoGU4i1LFYbC0Mk4FB7wCOuBrhhvOa3DpnE4IjSumOHbsaKch2925RRdmrwXyixCKQERfRYTMoFcM-4hCvfZzrB06rtwC_dgkzsRoQ6kOLWLtHHgec-YXAnioKlqjGpCl_DtKTQEtDSdcPYE3eeM/s4032/20240202_195224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u-GYRuPnrbwCy_-i3V8kkaAuS9PqTaC8Q0luCKFaoGU4i1LFYbC0Mk4FB7wCOuBrhhvOa3DpnE4IjSumOHbsaKch2925RRdmrwXyixCKQERfRYTMoFcM-4hCvfZzrB06rtwC_dgkzsRoQ6kOLWLtHHgec-YXAnioKlqjGpCl_DtKTQEtDSdcPYE3eeM/s320/20240202_195224.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Bmz5UpW5Fgsu0MlElKnIurwIXE8PYyUbIUJE7j1UOs6eMR9cEFSnelV1-7R2U0WNqX0ZPHwL0_VWpFR4YlTDkZf5T74QfnWS4jZu7MaUODUyHH7vgR_TSKWm6WWyrEyc9W3G7oAmc9R0kQy8FJ7kEdJmagLFOeim_K2WNaM7h4OvuCw6FZVCEOpB1uc/s4032/20240202_195231.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Bmz5UpW5Fgsu0MlElKnIurwIXE8PYyUbIUJE7j1UOs6eMR9cEFSnelV1-7R2U0WNqX0ZPHwL0_VWpFR4YlTDkZf5T74QfnWS4jZu7MaUODUyHH7vgR_TSKWm6WWyrEyc9W3G7oAmc9R0kQy8FJ7kEdJmagLFOeim_K2WNaM7h4OvuCw6FZVCEOpB1uc/s320/20240202_195231.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can really see the plastic under the dirt from this view - had to make sure she could remove it all if she doesn't like it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwaJV-Xo0EcnTQIrqyApMSKJ1id7dbXC9_S7XhAotq3a1LM7yl-sxT3sKpKXkUKPKm0vVmuXXqCmvs4vsKlTMTDpQO9xueYsWCJ3CGb5c-Ou3eK35vrQLwoAif3tuysaS0vV1FLKChV3m3CTTC1qw51wP5keAJ9ulZiGrIXLMGUuz6JlethyFQLE8BRw/s4032/20240202_201621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwaJV-Xo0EcnTQIrqyApMSKJ1id7dbXC9_S7XhAotq3a1LM7yl-sxT3sKpKXkUKPKm0vVmuXXqCmvs4vsKlTMTDpQO9xueYsWCJ3CGb5c-Ou3eK35vrQLwoAif3tuysaS0vV1FLKChV3m3CTTC1qw51wP5keAJ9ulZiGrIXLMGUuz6JlethyFQLE8BRw/s320/20240202_201621.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And finally, I played, filling in some pieces to get a feel for its final destination (although it still will get alterations before it is "done"). My patio side will be the outdoor portion of a "restaurant", like the image my friend Chip inspired me with and the street side will eventually have many red pops of flowers on the bushes like my friend Maria's home town (I did decide to ditch the fountain at the end of the street as it seemed redundant - scene already has one wall fountain):</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GRJjxdYDF2LrgZlYfR2LW-GlQey911Lru5q27hwXVs-h4mWnMjIneo9zxU36VoXNr1gtRS-QZHZxo-hx73HYC56Y2uMJYCFXJa6O8OFzHFBckatPLmEVeec06KGkN7ZB_4qFQHxKJMI9I87DE_CdmjfrZDb-0rAhp7xY5UJO_Iw-Gdbdu0gpA7PIPK0/s4032/20240128_171938.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GRJjxdYDF2LrgZlYfR2LW-GlQey911Lru5q27hwXVs-h4mWnMjIneo9zxU36VoXNr1gtRS-QZHZxo-hx73HYC56Y2uMJYCFXJa6O8OFzHFBckatPLmEVeec06KGkN7ZB_4qFQHxKJMI9I87DE_CdmjfrZDb-0rAhp7xY5UJO_Iw-Gdbdu0gpA7PIPK0/s320/20240128_171938.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cobblestone was also made using a mold purchased from Gravik</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXA7EWEsAv-JJGeXOogws9W6E9O-slBCSFsRr_P1l5CVdM0GzahzoTkgDeJwpxc1CuDFc-SNDqSWfJNFJViMmiE6jMxPckrXnSRtaT0TMj9R9zAwgFxrQVc9OmP8uh-lPWHKGkgEGaNVJU_mNe27O8hcvjiC-ZLxuTXmz0F_zbRZrND8tnN1NCTPsrHc/s4032/20240203_123248.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXA7EWEsAv-JJGeXOogws9W6E9O-slBCSFsRr_P1l5CVdM0GzahzoTkgDeJwpxc1CuDFc-SNDqSWfJNFJViMmiE6jMxPckrXnSRtaT0TMj9R9zAwgFxrQVc9OmP8uh-lPWHKGkgEGaNVJU_mNe27O8hcvjiC-ZLxuTXmz0F_zbRZrND8tnN1NCTPsrHc/s320/20240203_123248.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to add all the details and more plants!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>So, it was sent to her late, but friend finally received her Birithmas 2021, 2022, 2023, and now I'm counting it as our 2024 gift too since it didn't make it to her in time for her birthday/Christmas in 2023!</p></div></div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-9588201001272946482023-11-19T10:45:00.000-08:002024-02-15T15:48:14.438-08:007-year Itch? (Checking on Water)<p>I cannot believe it's been over 7 years since my water experiment started (<a href="http://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/10/recovering-struggling-with-mojo.html" target="_blank">First post about water effects</a>). Over 2,640 days.</p><p>So it's time to check in and see how they are doing:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LN5W_aCBM2KSbuSHN2P3YW9JoYGvp35byyt5I-xltn9D2H_rRq6OXq3fB9W0CQOrVN-REIQaI-GK6ic-VO8EnyStZfTEdGbNsxWidtjjTtHbB30d-j6rERSOJCx7kQRK0m7UDTH-oART38AFTbgFIjn-K1sMesNunxAa4LhN0YBoY8JRSnnn96jSXrE/s2048/14760357509232100643159.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LN5W_aCBM2KSbuSHN2P3YW9JoYGvp35byyt5I-xltn9D2H_rRq6OXq3fB9W0CQOrVN-REIQaI-GK6ic-VO8EnyStZfTEdGbNsxWidtjjTtHbB30d-j6rERSOJCx7kQRK0m7UDTH-oART38AFTbgFIjn-K1sMesNunxAa4LhN0YBoY8JRSnnn96jSXrE/s320/14760357509232100643159.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 1 of experiment</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO_RES9zsjAsErXwPF-8thBlVdL3a_BrMfJSh8hsPPZmDm768yc9s8Dx1mbIjH4gPCuVyuMdZ77u0F-7-kwgKqo6QE7nJaRa4OZb6ge0X6OBkwQ5MK7EXxSmkMrICJ4_NTlzGlpJthmfXnxbucBSl12D2kziQ3rPsbiFFmZFRX52-cZggO9dNEvdD1PM/s4032/20231018_142828.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO_RES9zsjAsErXwPF-8thBlVdL3a_BrMfJSh8hsPPZmDm768yc9s8Dx1mbIjH4gPCuVyuMdZ77u0F-7-kwgKqo6QE7nJaRa4OZb6ge0X6OBkwQ5MK7EXxSmkMrICJ4_NTlzGlpJthmfXnxbucBSl12D2kziQ3rPsbiFFmZFRX52-cZggO9dNEvdD1PM/s320/20231018_142828.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 2,640+</td></tr></tbody></table><p>By far the worse for wear is the Scenic Water:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZM_JCMFeSnMNm7PJFpTSWEmRmLsOZCnBmdyvviCXbUGYLn0MdFPhuTcivql1S7fkVLTbtv7J4BE1kwrjShS25zl823_9LHW8kSDHZsLWBSi9CL6XrD7dDj8LfPV2TD3Di3P5sfaJi5wyNvzCOEGnSgOzSXk_S2aM-pU2TnGSAb7dLKmk-5UDQAXRNSBU/s4032/20231018_142557.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZM_JCMFeSnMNm7PJFpTSWEmRmLsOZCnBmdyvviCXbUGYLn0MdFPhuTcivql1S7fkVLTbtv7J4BE1kwrjShS25zl823_9LHW8kSDHZsLWBSi9CL6XrD7dDj8LfPV2TD3Di3P5sfaJi5wyNvzCOEGnSgOzSXk_S2aM-pU2TnGSAb7dLKmk-5UDQAXRNSBU/s320/20231018_142557.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pock marked and discolored slightly</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYcbX_qL4WoK-oiU7tVKCBxUtyyJmeAOHC4jvBk_DWRfOZWY3BC1J_H3MzZcfwPTVNWaavfzxXIHj4oOOyiOV6jluXUlmIfBPDhLE4ncXOg-NgBwWgQE19e4BrpDUNYAQgWHnRgRhlibRYZVN_vdhXZEtZqcF1SXCSjGbD0RHTUE69hX282EeA23sDUc/s4032/20231018_142610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYcbX_qL4WoK-oiU7tVKCBxUtyyJmeAOHC4jvBk_DWRfOZWY3BC1J_H3MzZcfwPTVNWaavfzxXIHj4oOOyiOV6jluXUlmIfBPDhLE4ncXOg-NgBwWgQE19e4BrpDUNYAQgWHnRgRhlibRYZVN_vdhXZEtZqcF1SXCSjGbD0RHTUE69hX282EeA23sDUc/s320/20231018_142610.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Has dust on top of it too</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYcbX_qL4WoK-oiU7tVKCBxUtyyJmeAOHC4jvBk_DWRfOZWY3BC1J_H3MzZcfwPTVNWaavfzxXIHj4oOOyiOV6jluXUlmIfBPDhLE4ncXOg-NgBwWgQE19e4BrpDUNYAQgWHnRgRhlibRYZVN_vdhXZEtZqcF1SXCSjGbD0RHTUE69hX282EeA23sDUc/s4032/20231018_142610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Scenic Water birdbath is not only pock marked but it is also dusty. And I am unable to clean it because the surface is spongy so there's no wiping off the dust.<div>Next up we look closely at the Solid Water product:</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAlW1TjNOFnI7JsP47zuQFbHGdq-TxHJga6UjCIJ9bLwg1IBjwvDrdyBh9iREVZAW0YD427rYVgysSoJHBvDG_3R1G8nLdnt6hyphenhyphensi2-wYgcz9un7b6JN_l5ZK_HBVjb-8rYx5i-zkODJPR1IyOiNaWcewVc7HbkY8m7nTU2tPHhLVDRdNDbFye71QmEQ/s4032/20231018_142624.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAlW1TjNOFnI7JsP47zuQFbHGdq-TxHJga6UjCIJ9bLwg1IBjwvDrdyBh9iREVZAW0YD427rYVgysSoJHBvDG_3R1G8nLdnt6hyphenhyphensi2-wYgcz9un7b6JN_l5ZK_HBVjb-8rYx5i-zkODJPR1IyOiNaWcewVc7HbkY8m7nTU2tPHhLVDRdNDbFye71QmEQ/s320/20231018_142624.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cloudy streaks have gotten worse with time</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQb6rrEcumu_ot_Itkh8aaNHfv-UbVH3I3Bsds3VEvmJCGLP50e4weE373Wxj1td2nbp_6tTKOKsOjRvWmRoYEsEuH4_8F1uWOXyWLJuqCLy3X7XCMzjWQi1u6QORAfxyJaS-9qc5NTJCyXnkJaBQBPlpypEZky9ciDegAppyo6EPg2CXDiaL3sOaOAg/s4032/20231018_142746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQb6rrEcumu_ot_Itkh8aaNHfv-UbVH3I3Bsds3VEvmJCGLP50e4weE373Wxj1td2nbp_6tTKOKsOjRvWmRoYEsEuH4_8F1uWOXyWLJuqCLy3X7XCMzjWQi1u6QORAfxyJaS-9qc5NTJCyXnkJaBQBPlpypEZky9ciDegAppyo6EPg2CXDiaL3sOaOAg/s320/20231018_142746.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Both Enviro Tex birdbaths are solid on top (allowing for ease of dusting and cleaning) and look fairly similar to the day they were poured. The painted birdbath fell and broke last year and I reglued the red mushroom ring back in place (see the cracks at 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock?) and you can see it didn't affect the water at all!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm4Cp1rDN50sA9JG_XNZ7cnmropmgHVYvJ0BfiBnhouQCrm2RzjXSnybXDkRD_zSu555Om2F6nBDoBU1agCW7wBoI8oO3L6jTuQ_589PM-eUpWz4uVyVVht_5jXioL2hiau7vpRMGHCz2-8vW0gPZM8tY_IYSJsspGAu7fTsKi0NrVsylQ5WIfBSyay0/s4032/20231018_142541.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm4Cp1rDN50sA9JG_XNZ7cnmropmgHVYvJ0BfiBnhouQCrm2RzjXSnybXDkRD_zSu555Om2F6nBDoBU1agCW7wBoI8oO3L6jTuQ_589PM-eUpWz4uVyVVht_5jXioL2hiau7vpRMGHCz2-8vW0gPZM8tY_IYSJsspGAu7fTsKi0NrVsylQ5WIfBSyay0/s320/20231018_142541.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All of the products together (Enviro Tex top left, then Scenic Water top right, Solid Water bottom left, and Enviro Tex painted bottom right)</td></tr></tbody></table><p>So here it is, over 7 years later, and I'm inspired to add a new water feature to my upcoming project (a fountain with a pond). Glad I know from this experiment which water product I should use!</p></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-39883511131488549602023-07-15T17:53:00.000-07:002024-02-13T20:16:08.453-08:00Office Computer (or is it just an Office?)<p>When my neighbor, Chip, moved away several years ago I saw 2 things he was throwing out that I asked him if I could take. The first: a semi-beaten up old Craftsman tool chest which I converted into a <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2019/01/harley-davidson-and-chips-craftsman.html" target="_blank">Harley Davidson motorcycle garage</a>. The second item was technically two of the same things: computer shells. The guts (motherboards and what-not) had been removed before Chip put them out in the trash. But I saw potential for a neat office building. I just didn't know what business would be operating in the office space. Then it hit me: a software gaming company! Thus "Mini Boss Gaming" was born and construction started on their offices.</p><p>First I had to strip the computer console shells down to bare basic bones: there was still some remaining wires and metal supports inside and a CD drive that needed to be removed. Luckily my brother-in-law had a handy tool that made removing the odd screws a breeze (especially when he operated the tool so I had to do was stand there and watch! LOL).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRuH0qWi1tr9G4QzLryjhcsK7mSwRpHZt7y7tpvftPTw1rWYX9G1yFnylvmZS1KDfmE2_eFbqUXUwG5dxbBDqhgwtmlaV6ba7zlembqTUYQp6mvVFHO2mqUegG8MhmOWrcKpln767Clmvxl0pvXzfry-T_ziFtYV5w6vfNoaEn2nWm0l9GCd5UNBG6=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRuH0qWi1tr9G4QzLryjhcsK7mSwRpHZt7y7tpvftPTw1rWYX9G1yFnylvmZS1KDfmE2_eFbqUXUwG5dxbBDqhgwtmlaV6ba7zlembqTUYQp6mvVFHO2mqUegG8MhmOWrcKpln767Clmvxl0pvXzfry-T_ziFtYV5w6vfNoaEn2nWm0l9GCd5UNBG6=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Before" photos of the workers' cubicles and CEO's office side of the building</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSrJORMH7H-7YLGhVK7J4Byw7pT_tcjIyFHd189h9EXCfJqTxEp13yLZ5Pi5beqItk2AUJkk0J5I1gOptyUwca7t46ryG7STMfssJpxs2xqR-PVbczvdauGPJe4W8K1aJZKJ3fyJ1iwwMyMNiFxSKT21bRzDa3sMc0aT6-Y5TKNq7J7aLplLFRgkBT=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSrJORMH7H-7YLGhVK7J4Byw7pT_tcjIyFHd189h9EXCfJqTxEp13yLZ5Pi5beqItk2AUJkk0J5I1gOptyUwca7t46ryG7STMfssJpxs2xqR-PVbczvdauGPJe4W8K1aJZKJ3fyJ1iwwMyMNiFxSKT21bRzDa3sMc0aT6-Y5TKNq7J7aLplLFRgkBT=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Before" photo of the receptionist/bathrooms/conference room side</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Then, I hit a stumbling block: weeks were spent trying to sort thru the remaining wires to see if I could wire the dollhouse lighting inside the structure thru the computer's on/off switch (spoiler: I never got it figured out). So, after weeks wasted, I scrapped that and focused on new wiring.</p><p>I divided the office into 2 parts: one computer shell would have the bathrooms, the receptionist's desk at the entrance to the business, and a conference room; the other computer shell would be the CEO's office and the worker's cubicles side (the Office Side).</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_AJaXHz2g2VjLCUfMBgae12z2IVkLosOioE53AcQ3oJV7jIVk-NBCVCZSmLeZ94Swa82kJWUsLFRZpGA82ETxs_idc6kTi3fAB32Dd61sM5Ocu7ZAfQ4-H4wQo81QzR6osrbg82jj-WkVVQhdRp-PDE0Wt3rQbpYTO80_TTFEo5RMR1VgDkZgNK5/s4032/Fan%20In%20Progress.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_AJaXHz2g2VjLCUfMBgae12z2IVkLosOioE53AcQ3oJV7jIVk-NBCVCZSmLeZ94Swa82kJWUsLFRZpGA82ETxs_idc6kTi3fAB32Dd61sM5Ocu7ZAfQ4-H4wQo81QzR6osrbg82jj-WkVVQhdRp-PDE0Wt3rQbpYTO80_TTFEo5RMR1VgDkZgNK5/s320/Fan%20In%20Progress.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The office side of the building</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I was very excited that the fan on the Office Side still worked! So I wired that to dollhouse wiring. In the photo on the left you can see the CD Drive has been removed, the space is more open, and the fan on the side of the shell has been reinstalled.</p><p>And the fronts of the computers had lights along the edges that also still lit up when I touched the wires to a transformer so I also wired those to dollhouse wiring. Although after doing so, one of the computer shell's exterior lights stopped working for some reason (maybe a different voltage? I'm not sure. But I had already wasted many weeks upon weeks on the wiring and still had to create walls, floors, etc.)</p><p>Like the Harley Davidson Garage, I cut foam board to be the majority of the walls. There were metal stubs and screws sticking out of the walls and foam board allowed for the inconsistent wall depths, thus creating a smooth finished wall that I could now paper with minimum disruption along the walls.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaOVlNAUb4U8w7iJhQK-xSCTF6RfLKENSDADzfilc2ZbyNfekGOvE8y3YkSYs-0ApqdZ3LPDqlrlecpyuR0BmA7EvNZ-vJDB10hoVgXIG_4nwYFTtCHNQKh0UYsgQbj_e7ZOC6h_xvMu5kNToqL8HK3ACkbc5XGGuvLX2IEiyB0D6Ip4JQoTFFotHK_s/s4032/Computer%20Blog%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaOVlNAUb4U8w7iJhQK-xSCTF6RfLKENSDADzfilc2ZbyNfekGOvE8y3YkSYs-0ApqdZ3LPDqlrlecpyuR0BmA7EvNZ-vJDB10hoVgXIG_4nwYFTtCHNQKh0UYsgQbj_e7ZOC6h_xvMu5kNToqL8HK3ACkbc5XGGuvLX2IEiyB0D6Ip4JQoTFFotHK_s/s320/Computer%20Blog%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathrooms (Men's on 1st Floor and Women's on 2nd Floor),<br />Conference Room on 2nd floor, and receptionist/lobby area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>One half of the "building" is underway! Bathroom doors and stalls need to be created and the Conference Room's window needs to be planned/constructed. And the front door is just a wide opening at the moment, but it's progress. Next up, lights were added to the ceilings:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTRijjL8gyLYM2ZFI8gIfntgG0l7FBDNmTgktVfo60U7grzyPqcrX_oInUWgotPbs0BoPZH952B492PFoUDxJaUOBzwNJp2Wvph7OfbAxS_CMqKLUDiNh_Wd3Bfv68XIL1r2d8n6qrzatKHMDBfpeeP4xMxxuO2TKjkehmEs0jw6M2URZrj4Ni3rMLyE/s4032/Computer%20Blog%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTRijjL8gyLYM2ZFI8gIfntgG0l7FBDNmTgktVfo60U7grzyPqcrX_oInUWgotPbs0BoPZH952B492PFoUDxJaUOBzwNJp2Wvph7OfbAxS_CMqKLUDiNh_Wd3Bfv68XIL1r2d8n6qrzatKHMDBfpeeP4xMxxuO2TKjkehmEs0jw6M2URZrj4Ni3rMLyE/s320/Computer%20Blog%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light fixtures are in place</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I still have a long ways to go. Wallpaper, flooring, trims, etc. still need to be found, created, and/or installed. And there is still the 2nd half of the building to be dealt with. But it's coming along.... </p></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-62535667444535181292022-10-27T18:22:00.000-07:002024-02-15T15:42:08.935-08:002nd Life for this Cat (Roombox)<p>I love cats. Hate kitty litter, claws, and hair ball vomit. But I adore cats. When asked though, I have to say I'm a dog person. However, some black carpet and cute cat furniture made me create this cat themed bedroom roombox:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ5xlUGh_VKloqQQYWUYlZSPWIz5gx4CUtlH9y2f2wX-sc6WgCBMjplhKIhsTlANSe93KZy3pBQef1I59OgSsCm_5rt8A_5Abv5AiWpNxwrsw0zQWANHQa2OIgWmix_dlFX7VXqBta7-KdYcaVzvNsPzoApEB0sWtfQG0NhIjnisFpFhUGhFgefh1/s4032/Cat%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ5xlUGh_VKloqQQYWUYlZSPWIz5gx4CUtlH9y2f2wX-sc6WgCBMjplhKIhsTlANSe93KZy3pBQef1I59OgSsCm_5rt8A_5Abv5AiWpNxwrsw0zQWANHQa2OIgWmix_dlFX7VXqBta7-KdYcaVzvNsPzoApEB0sWtfQG0NhIjnisFpFhUGhFgefh1/s320/Cat%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue Sharp dressed the bed for me</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6axONCWV_DT11cXiTkazgaueD_JUE6Drvq6VzUwvy60OpOUVp_hPIoyBEIcOylRQGObBItIVZ26oAVAm3PwPN6ucToiyzx32H5CEmltDnFTJBZKovMQNyXKbXzRQCiXmUsnONt6Jmn83XfNimb5ZTFwRC5N8_7zepzzCp79HOso1C1tHy1Wt0BZgw/s4032/Cat%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6axONCWV_DT11cXiTkazgaueD_JUE6Drvq6VzUwvy60OpOUVp_hPIoyBEIcOylRQGObBItIVZ26oAVAm3PwPN6ucToiyzx32H5CEmltDnFTJBZKovMQNyXKbXzRQCiXmUsnONt6Jmn83XfNimb5ZTFwRC5N8_7zepzzCp79HOso1C1tHy1Wt0BZgw/s320/Cat%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wall art was a table that broke but the table top looked good so it became artwork</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Joe5yiEFKETWEI2Ei_eaaLfcwH_TjgA1PShBXUvE9zrpM7Gd3ar_3IJOGjAH0s9NHeRMfenbpxrKWEib5tjzbMq6HNe9PzMQcOHPHesDz2yYuMBECPynhbXLS8aBKsAC3BQnCClwy9cU1cJWV7E9lp1s-S736QVJ2Tnu-8tx1ZdeQYYLzZj5RsRg/s4032/Cat%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Joe5yiEFKETWEI2Ei_eaaLfcwH_TjgA1PShBXUvE9zrpM7Gd3ar_3IJOGjAH0s9NHeRMfenbpxrKWEib5tjzbMq6HNe9PzMQcOHPHesDz2yYuMBECPynhbXLS8aBKsAC3BQnCClwy9cU1cJWV7E9lp1s-S736QVJ2Tnu-8tx1ZdeQYYLzZj5RsRg/s320/Cat%203.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close pic of the bed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5UdFye8BD4LEKGY-Lwt16u6Quqhsjmb1JgGWhHNE0pykAMS-uk4YnjqelQqHaYEv-gLJDwBKgDgbekY50A_oHMmQFvjnMbzfI0GXAVpFr-kjfsVC6VyqTVDgzitOuLitiSbzJVh3VbHQUuXoHADeDISVqTDBrZk5pxKR6bCFq5m5CC28vdbgxhYL/s4032/Cat%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5UdFye8BD4LEKGY-Lwt16u6Quqhsjmb1JgGWhHNE0pykAMS-uk4YnjqelQqHaYEv-gLJDwBKgDgbekY50A_oHMmQFvjnMbzfI0GXAVpFr-kjfsVC6VyqTVDgzitOuLitiSbzJVh3VbHQUuXoHADeDISVqTDBrZk5pxKR6bCFq5m5CC28vdbgxhYL/s320/Cat%204.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat chair in the corner always made me smile</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>However, I am running out of space in my basement to store my creations and I have an 1890s kitchen I want to make but have no space for. I didn't want to just throw the roombox away. It deserved better than that. So this roombox is being passed on to a neighbor friend who loves cats and appreciates miniatures. This kitty cat project gets another life. And I have a new spot for my next miniature project!</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-26088516310282227062022-10-11T06:46:00.000-07:002022-10-11T07:00:14.809-07:00Gardens<p>22 years ago I completed my English Teahouse. Each room in the Teahouse was decorated with a particular family female in mind (myself, my sister, my mother). Right after finishing the building, I created a Springtime Garden to be just outside the teahouse. The Garden was named "The Afternoon Garden" or "The P.M. Garden" since the gardens were for an honorary family member (my Aunt Pam - not blood related nor married into the family, but my aunt nonetheless). And since my Aunt Pam became my aunt by always being around, having tea with my Mom at my childhood home, the P.M. (Pam. Mom.) Garden was for them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzA88oyNAi26iWX5MnnbHqbZXh58vyDrdP7mS1WB5FfSVAm6467YNB3dFHLpEyqICDUzYf4ludPhABYIkyN4u7aYSDwzDEXk8IWQV7_YFko8BGPNedH2BMAiXRNIOquB7lshTyxj-MAwqhNtdlfOqoqNb-7APLvFxrxhCvz0WKp3xZ5YN2Wf2pVy3/s4032/Spring%20Sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzA88oyNAi26iWX5MnnbHqbZXh58vyDrdP7mS1WB5FfSVAm6467YNB3dFHLpEyqICDUzYf4ludPhABYIkyN4u7aYSDwzDEXk8IWQV7_YFko8BGPNedH2BMAiXRNIOquB7lshTyxj-MAwqhNtdlfOqoqNb-7APLvFxrxhCvz0WKp3xZ5YN2Wf2pVy3/s320/Spring%20Sign.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssZuhbF3FlNjObh9GFGX6OC_8qphNUbwyOy2H7qgnJ-7i_2vJt2dQuxNmo_ZR8oCaZqnBe2lLWXFkQ2lWDRTak-AVrXC61QJnBeTn01FQNhOdAnc5F0-PZtGbZtmwipApsTj6Uld5V_tSOAreU38gzZltKSb1TqEtyCg_KxdHwmm5RCm2AHbUB3so/s4032/Spring%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssZuhbF3FlNjObh9GFGX6OC_8qphNUbwyOy2H7qgnJ-7i_2vJt2dQuxNmo_ZR8oCaZqnBe2lLWXFkQ2lWDRTak-AVrXC61QJnBeTn01FQNhOdAnc5F0-PZtGbZtmwipApsTj6Uld5V_tSOAreU38gzZltKSb1TqEtyCg_KxdHwmm5RCm2AHbUB3so/s320/Spring%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enter thru the archway and take a seat at a bench to sip your tea</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSUvUkgR_vdxOZhuVzAIrJkwVoGLzWrxcOuBgbyM5U6zl1hEz1ASkFC8jzfs_bvqx3M-dMKiAjYAsMt6z1g3BkNfGemKV_ZFEa4sGILklbgb2qTpD4Yb52CD7rmxV0KPj4nYb0ctxVNdKce2GujlgpAuzXVyQXj4XRMsdm98sWwOWUUKLL6ZF25bu/s4032/Spring%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSUvUkgR_vdxOZhuVzAIrJkwVoGLzWrxcOuBgbyM5U6zl1hEz1ASkFC8jzfs_bvqx3M-dMKiAjYAsMt6z1g3BkNfGemKV_ZFEa4sGILklbgb2qTpD4Yb52CD7rmxV0KPj4nYb0ctxVNdKce2GujlgpAuzXVyQXj4XRMsdm98sWwOWUUKLL6ZF25bu/s320/Spring%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden filled with greenery and flowers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I always intended to make a Fall and Winter Garden as well but time got away from me. I knew that when I made the next gardens, I would need to mimic the same set up (since it is supposedly the same garden, just different seasons). I had purchased the arch entryways, long back bush, back corner bush, and fencing at the time I had made the spring P.M. Garden to make sure I was getting the same type product from the artisan (House That Jack Built, a company long gone now). But I was gonna need a fall (and winter) tree. But I never found a good autumn tree I like. So I decided to make one from an old Lemax tree I had:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHTqbwxAjAXNpDIUNcDb3mjfr7iwM80BSFpD-bYevS8kYJ_yTwC2pfDksXgoH6gJBzZBFumo8YZYGhnh5CAemvbSsfoMlMLYMIHFwW0jEFkakqWhXma54zPKlwceFa0zTq4CUW7GosEogMrQLYGlxxGxt4sv2TFNzEl10WURc5ryBRrGlf0OWJGfI/s4032/20220915_173742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHTqbwxAjAXNpDIUNcDb3mjfr7iwM80BSFpD-bYevS8kYJ_yTwC2pfDksXgoH6gJBzZBFumo8YZYGhnh5CAemvbSsfoMlMLYMIHFwW0jEFkakqWhXma54zPKlwceFa0zTq4CUW7GosEogMrQLYGlxxGxt4sv2TFNzEl10WURc5ryBRrGlf0OWJGfI/s320/20220915_173742.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The leaves were so obviously fake. So I cut more realistic looking ones off of a roll of fall leaves vine. And added the leaves, gluing them, one at a time:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQzfFP-K0FnQ2qTg_tqUUpfktRrsHbHTMNZoSJ8Ldq7YYhGJdnG6mLZjxdwtpaWHZYPKa8EJqbT1lWvKQflbQi-dmFGaISxzJwvtZ78C1QTUtdJ3pdEz7rj7iLLylMibGkCe4THeABRFEm9Rl3NmsFuThUQnXGDM38QSK99JZJ4H-LN9NM0nW0nKe/s4032/20220915_180504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQzfFP-K0FnQ2qTg_tqUUpfktRrsHbHTMNZoSJ8Ldq7YYhGJdnG6mLZjxdwtpaWHZYPKa8EJqbT1lWvKQflbQi-dmFGaISxzJwvtZ78C1QTUtdJ3pdEz7rj7iLLylMibGkCe4THeABRFEm9Rl3NmsFuThUQnXGDM38QSK99JZJ4H-LN9NM0nW0nKe/s320/20220915_180504.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Finally finished gluing all the leaves on and glued all my goodies to the grass flocked board.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XTm5EkvHHtbqVWH0AsHkKRvdTLbqPYpDyARfNfJM_U8zlfCBv_xJpwcTQsPVs_-Zk2IrBQwHF_oEZWcK9yZL6F-egc2EtcDRU54j4bvlV139ZhYKHgNsFCzyTnAqd4ITcbjHKmicOsz8Zlw_xyNTAmfXR4xUpiyLOMeYhYDw36O7ozhhauigw9dg/s4032/20220929_230426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaVyKwuwvbJB1g2-ebSuJoff4mxEN4xAuth48CzIfmip-eOIezKBIOOFePSOKTSseXBAvdszImMxRch6_Ud20Tx8zWxPsnWrv-VGfwrXrH_-JMc25eEwUOX4lrtHpW-fmE3G9nTlO6xi5Q5k9GA6hJ3gRgcg3LP9qjftMGBr7uqZ-Uz7QEYYXrl_T/s3024/Fall%20Overall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="3024" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaVyKwuwvbJB1g2-ebSuJoff4mxEN4xAuth48CzIfmip-eOIezKBIOOFePSOKTSseXBAvdszImMxRch6_Ud20Tx8zWxPsnWrv-VGfwrXrH_-JMc25eEwUOX4lrtHpW-fmE3G9nTlO6xi5Q5k9GA6hJ3gRgcg3LP9qjftMGBr7uqZ-Uz7QEYYXrl_T/s320/Fall%20Overall.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>There is a gap in the back right corner. In the Springtime Garden that space has a bird bath. I want a stacked pumpkin display to go in that spot for the Fall Garden, but haven't found one nor have I had the time to make one. It was more important to me to finish the garden with what I had for now. I can add finishing touches in the coming years. </p><p>There are a few finishing touches already in the Fall Garden, such as these lantern kits I bought about a decade ago by Robin Betterly...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5-PUMOrqUamc8GdDIvQ70niCSsyktngYsicSRg5-0aQr2TUgNjCFJk52nQpIzb9ssVfUgOvs38b6Y1thQ7HjFg_nDRNEhO95bBGWqKV5RkmERt6KcujeIfTvI8q01Qe3Q9SjWHZj8pg2qpXJdxk_kOmOrTqar99f2PFhwz7yl21CGRgsd2gtKWQT/s4032/Fall%20Close%20Up%20Entry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5-PUMOrqUamc8GdDIvQ70niCSsyktngYsicSRg5-0aQr2TUgNjCFJk52nQpIzb9ssVfUgOvs38b6Y1thQ7HjFg_nDRNEhO95bBGWqKV5RkmERt6KcujeIfTvI8q01Qe3Q9SjWHZj8pg2qpXJdxk_kOmOrTqar99f2PFhwz7yl21CGRgsd2gtKWQT/s320/Fall%20Close%20Up%20Entry.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Assembled the kits but still need to paint and add the handles</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Here are some up-close photos of my lantern kits, finally assembled and painted:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjzl7M22wpfglqxaMqpXRtxqt8HSXUD3kOo6LGnAE-YU3jLZbJ98IETUrA7r49wHaYzB_dsRaRu8_VsgeMemXciiG98F2zVQz_Kxr5hZtmowMBv-3wRZC5dLRbR0kRgoDkzcwF8I_EDjolIz8qlc4pewp3JOQXxYtAkBWXb5ZsVzxCurfTs3E1ung/s4032/Fall%20Close%20Up%20Lantern%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjzl7M22wpfglqxaMqpXRtxqt8HSXUD3kOo6LGnAE-YU3jLZbJ98IETUrA7r49wHaYzB_dsRaRu8_VsgeMemXciiG98F2zVQz_Kxr5hZtmowMBv-3wRZC5dLRbR0kRgoDkzcwF8I_EDjolIz8qlc4pewp3JOQXxYtAkBWXb5ZsVzxCurfTs3E1ung/s320/Fall%20Close%20Up%20Lantern%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I put tiny votive candles inside. Pumpkin cutout design.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvTxyAdQKsmfM-BUpCDQj6j_S6uhit2wXuqRJRJdeuzL4Ey32StZT7iHE62hK3aZhpmYI4cCrvLwG_vJiwkDEjiAFM-zW0hg6i1r5m3u5dlPlWWzPL1BNNP_s0-BXcKdvfn2Vm-SQ763A3q0MGmEFsXdHeJEzUzmGVQgF3GFW53bcehyFS5BJJLEu/s4032/Fall%20Close%20Up%20Lantern%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvTxyAdQKsmfM-BUpCDQj6j_S6uhit2wXuqRJRJdeuzL4Ey32StZT7iHE62hK3aZhpmYI4cCrvLwG_vJiwkDEjiAFM-zW0hg6i1r5m3u5dlPlWWzPL1BNNP_s0-BXcKdvfn2Vm-SQ763A3q0MGmEFsXdHeJEzUzmGVQgF3GFW53bcehyFS5BJJLEu/s320/Fall%20Close%20Up%20Lantern%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spooky cat cutout design.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>And since there are close up photos of my Fall Garden, here are a few details you couldn't see from my Spring Garden in the first few photos:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdJr6NXAOnLS7WuzumNeuhmEW3gV-d9jN0k5OGzsK3PMhqJYM0TbxaUawWLU6NUsh7qZ3OsQnK7uPW-LTEcgfyKykLaWrhoeI8HPwTyU7O53478Nn_sTBVFI_mDNE8lWDQMEvwMHlBt9zgkvtd8RqvgJP-qFtoYFLxyeGA5--iqntVeLmMfdCUIpT/s4032/Spring%20Close%20Up%20Arch%20Butterfly.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdJr6NXAOnLS7WuzumNeuhmEW3gV-d9jN0k5OGzsK3PMhqJYM0TbxaUawWLU6NUsh7qZ3OsQnK7uPW-LTEcgfyKykLaWrhoeI8HPwTyU7O53478Nn_sTBVFI_mDNE8lWDQMEvwMHlBt9zgkvtd8RqvgJP-qFtoYFLxyeGA5--iqntVeLmMfdCUIpT/s320/Spring%20Close%20Up%20Arch%20Butterfly.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterfly on the arch entry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GF-jyiJ4YSAf-VTxW2A9S4hWy8p052NX06EsWBFe7No6F2omoC8A8jkaYTcqtX9JaRvM2fkzc_XEa7gDAO0eAtPvitthRQ0LLxp9_vCGkjTw-BSPoYb3Nnz4hwFD-tVfXtdYqCEgWkTZoQf-AUfpuSzhLXCHx3d0Y45Gjv868PHKG_C53_xqZpxQ/s4032/Spring%20Close%20Up%20Chipmunk%20for%20real.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GF-jyiJ4YSAf-VTxW2A9S4hWy8p052NX06EsWBFe7No6F2omoC8A8jkaYTcqtX9JaRvM2fkzc_XEa7gDAO0eAtPvitthRQ0LLxp9_vCGkjTw-BSPoYb3Nnz4hwFD-tVfXtdYqCEgWkTZoQf-AUfpuSzhLXCHx3d0Y45Gjv868PHKG_C53_xqZpxQ/s320/Spring%20Close%20Up%20Chipmunk%20for%20real.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chipmunk chilling in the garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxp-R08VGap8X0Chv58cgU2xd8Gdm7p5Buqjqp0sEXp0DwkZ7ooA1MyKYjsfTFH-o65a76ZPEJG1JNs3AISe6_assixeh200eBohuNaMRj25_wUuxuJR13Zl_FgP_QQ-HT1JlLb19ZipQfeHi1A9lXOkc2rnx7cYG1jsQSFQCqeNNfBdztyJIdQgBT/s4032/Spring%20Close%20Up%20Tree.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxp-R08VGap8X0Chv58cgU2xd8Gdm7p5Buqjqp0sEXp0DwkZ7ooA1MyKYjsfTFH-o65a76ZPEJG1JNs3AISe6_assixeh200eBohuNaMRj25_wUuxuJR13Zl_FgP_QQ-HT1JlLb19ZipQfeHi1A9lXOkc2rnx7cYG1jsQSFQCqeNNfBdztyJIdQgBT/s320/Spring%20Close%20Up%20Tree.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring time robin eggs in a teacup in the tree</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I did make a Winter Garden too, but it did not turn out like the vision in my head. I always knew that it would be too cold for the teahouse patrons to sit outside in the winter so the tables would be removed to make way for the Christmas Trees. However, if I had more time, patience, etc. the garden would have twinkle lights wrapped around the tree, bushes, and fence and there would have been footprints in the snow from guests walking around the trees. I do not love the snowman in the back corner -- he is strictly a place holder until I find something I absolutely love to go in that spot (same troublesome bird bath spot from Spring and empty gap spot from Fall). Maybe I'll look for some Gluhwein (Germany hot cider) in a small stall to go in that corner....</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRK3BrXNza785ub1hMNaGooyrfq7W2eNA5WOExFp3o3jBRPu3YBg23P0Z9ZFLpbq69A6j6QEOQgcVYTgPJLPzt0B8BPAOfVzR1n5qWwP-daTQtravOeOqHOvd_6oHOo_oAu3gUb80jXCaYxo200948SyNMXx5JcQET9-raNJq2zWnlbJkWtcTlcm5I/s4032/Winter%20Overall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRK3BrXNza785ub1hMNaGooyrfq7W2eNA5WOExFp3o3jBRPu3YBg23P0Z9ZFLpbq69A6j6QEOQgcVYTgPJLPzt0B8BPAOfVzR1n5qWwP-daTQtravOeOqHOvd_6oHOo_oAu3gUb80jXCaYxo200948SyNMXx5JcQET9-raNJq2zWnlbJkWtcTlcm5I/s320/Winter%20Overall.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front arch entry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3w0sRXOQlbQ3qyOdljBvIsrXRI4bhhmTU24wdpIJgHMTqbfqYJAsTj5ambawGjva99uHipAexR8lY3Cb78rbTulWJAG8_dFULaAkVsvH-hEb3ayxXQEHlZXBMcfVj5ooena59T_Q3iupKWbD28acDy2unnu31JJ_tLAWDJ5IUy8A7iqik5rkri3j/s4000/Winter%20Looking%20down.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3w0sRXOQlbQ3qyOdljBvIsrXRI4bhhmTU24wdpIJgHMTqbfqYJAsTj5ambawGjva99uHipAexR8lY3Cb78rbTulWJAG8_dFULaAkVsvH-hEb3ayxXQEHlZXBMcfVj5ooena59T_Q3iupKWbD28acDy2unnu31JJ_tLAWDJ5IUy8A7iqik5rkri3j/s320/Winter%20Looking%20down.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down into the garden</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqR80NQ59c2lf8A9Sok7wN-BFIaEmvESe_Wxq66bIozpcXENGq9wdK1bq_rVvW4qOLtGoOFOIRYTN7kE36adyGxKfa5E-K110kmcvuQNslezeHZpo0hdcJ2g6rMJk9pm7DHfzGNwlsJIE-CBZ1d3V-cAl9EdhOyqSUKtPG4xv6o59l1hdrZ6I-x-Y/s4032/Winter%20Left%20Side.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqR80NQ59c2lf8A9Sok7wN-BFIaEmvESe_Wxq66bIozpcXENGq9wdK1bq_rVvW4qOLtGoOFOIRYTN7kE36adyGxKfa5E-K110kmcvuQNslezeHZpo0hdcJ2g6rMJk9pm7DHfzGNwlsJIE-CBZ1d3V-cAl9EdhOyqSUKtPG4xv6o59l1hdrZ6I-x-Y/s320/Winter%20Left%20Side.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victorian pink tree and wreath on left side of garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1Z7cBW52brbLJNKV-iTRLPAPXetBDH4H5uwP4uPmrrtsE3gEUfA5KuRsgWG2TmrhkO_U0viXfjEpEAKZIarbKJMpNF7Gpwb1qHDmyxJoXAnmmompGGVFtJwyLgm3FGIPV-OCQbyqvhYol2egNyLzji2gELZDfcwezIyOv68Xr0S_ZXnFCBTySwpM/s4032/Winter%20Right%20Side.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1Z7cBW52brbLJNKV-iTRLPAPXetBDH4H5uwP4uPmrrtsE3gEUfA5KuRsgWG2TmrhkO_U0viXfjEpEAKZIarbKJMpNF7Gpwb1qHDmyxJoXAnmmompGGVFtJwyLgm3FGIPV-OCQbyqvhYol2egNyLzji2gELZDfcwezIyOv68Xr0S_ZXnFCBTySwpM/s320/Winter%20Right%20Side.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional red tree and wreath on right side of garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh8HunRi_KOq3J2PZbAwKFcDrDWUx9bAHqwjUM_Ct9gUC5bfmaPDjzPZcir2FVN_IhHQDZGq7cL9GWnKx5mtKo3rz0SiGJZo3deeVoyakyKB5aIK0p2PgBJ5MXa5YJfeMYcr_HsnZYCAhRtQDZ3pspA5NVgt2EPbT66nhr5VNoBPQrnechVFPW-g7/s4032/Winter%20Thru%20Archway.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh8HunRi_KOq3J2PZbAwKFcDrDWUx9bAHqwjUM_Ct9gUC5bfmaPDjzPZcir2FVN_IhHQDZGq7cL9GWnKx5mtKo3rz0SiGJZo3deeVoyakyKB5aIK0p2PgBJ5MXa5YJfeMYcr_HsnZYCAhRtQDZ3pspA5NVgt2EPbT66nhr5VNoBPQrnechVFPW-g7/s320/Winter%20Thru%20Archway.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Favorite view, looking thru arch into garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>So the gardens are ready to be displayed next to the Tea House. And as the window flower boxes change seasons on the house, so will the garden on the side of the building!</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-5472432339829998692021-09-30T13:27:00.003-07:002024-02-13T20:15:46.853-08:00Busy Like a BeeMy best friend acquired this room box for me years ago. A shop façade with windows on either side.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwWMJsvkxgbAQN1jCPMWzOBdr8PA4HlWLk8JThm4lCkkb6tOZ5JlkbZIVoyUv8zPcn3xRuswDCt8BuXntncsjc9YlHyrB2AIJIpYKBakNG5DCEw986jThbyeIAio4gC1ITVKIk1U2xqU/s1078/Screenshot_20210925-113135_Messenger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="1078" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwWMJsvkxgbAQN1jCPMWzOBdr8PA4HlWLk8JThm4lCkkb6tOZ5JlkbZIVoyUv8zPcn3xRuswDCt8BuXntncsjc9YlHyrB2AIJIpYKBakNG5DCEw986jThbyeIAio4gC1ITVKIk1U2xqU/s320/Screenshot_20210925-113135_Messenger.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>(The bike seemed to highlight the fact that the door wasn't quite to scale so I ditched the bike out front.) As summer approached I thought I would dust off this little roombox for a quick and easy project to tackle -- it would only take me a month or so. (We all know how THAT goes, right?)</div><div><br /></div><div>I had spent a few years debating about what should go in the shop windows. Sewing paraphernalia? (I have the <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/12/home-stretch.html" target="_blank">Knitty Kitty</a> which seems like a similar theme.) Bakery items? (But I already have a bakery, both a <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2017/05/stuck-in-mud.html" target="_blank">bread bakery</a> as well as a Confectionery shop.) Plus, the image behind the revolving door is more of a clothing shop. So I looked at miniature clothes but nothing really excited me. I did find some cute Western hats and purses though....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGVhBcB4jIOHwNJQb024Zgbap-eiR9eOEEV6TA1CFF6QQpMINpEC56cqfp2sB6zHfPcKxNUkbwEqemwzWU8nwBD0Xa6pEh0UItJX72cTw3Sd96pijIXbIVzJtCaOlvfVEQqM0tz8499s/s1833/Screenshot_20210925-114305_Messenger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1833" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGVhBcB4jIOHwNJQb024Zgbap-eiR9eOEEV6TA1CFF6QQpMINpEC56cqfp2sB6zHfPcKxNUkbwEqemwzWU8nwBD0Xa6pEh0UItJX72cTw3Sd96pijIXbIVzJtCaOlvfVEQqM0tz8499s/s320/Screenshot_20210925-114305_Messenger.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>So I thought maybe I would do something like this NYC shop window:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhUWrGamEuIdIl7YFOByuvSdW8We4SZxokeIztHSD0pqBTmYaf_orkfjRk7wt_q2AyuZrpemFebC-te71KIe8V2HCfiZjVbneupZmfxv6BrD0AoGDqOpNKqPGT79BVhqSfe-ma-7gm9U/s1427/Screenshot_20210925-114248_Messenger.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhUWrGamEuIdIl7YFOByuvSdW8We4SZxokeIztHSD0pqBTmYaf_orkfjRk7wt_q2AyuZrpemFebC-te71KIe8V2HCfiZjVbneupZmfxv6BrD0AoGDqOpNKqPGT79BVhqSfe-ma-7gm9U/s320/Screenshot_20210925-114248_Messenger.jpg" width="242" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actual shop window in NYC, Dec 2015 or 2016</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>But my window is too small for a large jackrabbit scene. But it is big enough for some cacti! So I started making some (glittery) cacti. Made the bases out of tin foil....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinl1HP9HzK6bxO3O6psdu7CQtrc-6UDEbbh8WqumrJtp2orJJBjl3yZwUFFDN-z8ykYAzx2LVNjBS7Wws897SmaLAkHXZO1rR_95jE9LKFhr3THZQzbBvpXDar4YJ8GmOQLDnMiIGcfZg/s2048/20210626_122251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinl1HP9HzK6bxO3O6psdu7CQtrc-6UDEbbh8WqumrJtp2orJJBjl3yZwUFFDN-z8ykYAzx2LVNjBS7Wws897SmaLAkHXZO1rR_95jE9LKFhr3THZQzbBvpXDar4YJ8GmOQLDnMiIGcfZg/s320/20210626_122251.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Then covered them with FIMO clay...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffmqBmKrwKbTbHq-vHb0adl4qPV0iguv0jEwHOFcBgOonyzUhjPI9vnC-qVYR53zot660CHhINDdkGZJoMEKut6kUdsr_YycjpuRDaNos5zi6hhsIpqFtEQ6H7Y2Lyhk5TnPbEc2y4ew/s2048/20210626_122257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffmqBmKrwKbTbHq-vHb0adl4qPV0iguv0jEwHOFcBgOonyzUhjPI9vnC-qVYR53zot660CHhINDdkGZJoMEKut6kUdsr_YycjpuRDaNos5zi6hhsIpqFtEQ6H7Y2Lyhk5TnPbEc2y4ew/s320/20210626_122257.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Once baked I spray painted it green and then another coat of green glitter on that...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpGRpdi15G05YXKlCI3hagUhHWgVMAUj3ntJgTAN7qayPnYgcBlShgDYrLkrWDHhKEmjofvOXcj8ZNrmR0-PRmwKChPWiBEmFm7Aw6FGbnJpHOh4TATenYk55QbEQkfs5dyC676i_uPk/s2048/20210626_125518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpGRpdi15G05YXKlCI3hagUhHWgVMAUj3ntJgTAN7qayPnYgcBlShgDYrLkrWDHhKEmjofvOXcj8ZNrmR0-PRmwKChPWiBEmFm7Aw6FGbnJpHOh4TATenYk55QbEQkfs5dyC676i_uPk/s320/20210626_125518.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15vwG9NJMu7wNreSLk2wWwaVw6GAtZoBLf1-pz9X8phPM4yjy2cvhpFJ4el0XCbKmqJdBufz_A6B_O81r9maKRsn9hyJp1uQ5KDOdoWXfZ2VDgUDfcBfKkYWKpGGn7VeiQJ3PtGY3d5Y/s2048/20210626_150146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15vwG9NJMu7wNreSLk2wWwaVw6GAtZoBLf1-pz9X8phPM4yjy2cvhpFJ4el0XCbKmqJdBufz_A6B_O81r9maKRsn9hyJp1uQ5KDOdoWXfZ2VDgUDfcBfKkYWKpGGn7VeiQJ3PtGY3d5Y/s320/20210626_150146.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>So I had a direction and was making progress on the one window scene. And then this purchase from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/WennysMinis" target="_blank">WennysMinis</a> inspired the other window to become a bee themed scene:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FQ3p5UOD0NvKjXErK2phPC7drThRHabEq59VI43tyFGAFVIxqmx39OW-daemdg8vQunBWIj8-VinSfwvr7mxj5WHRLmCMBrsrSiz_XqRYURz862ywtRx-zcri2bQI5IlJwCElZL4LvY/s1320/Screenshot_20210925-114225_Messenger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FQ3p5UOD0NvKjXErK2phPC7drThRHabEq59VI43tyFGAFVIxqmx39OW-daemdg8vQunBWIj8-VinSfwvr7mxj5WHRLmCMBrsrSiz_XqRYURz862ywtRx-zcri2bQI5IlJwCElZL4LvY/s320/Screenshot_20210925-114225_Messenger.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Started to make a bee sign out of FIMO and a honeycomb mold I had. Needed a blank space in the middle for the sign's words ("Bee Wild") but I didn't smooth the area where they met very well and I didn't realize it until I started to paint it and the issue became apparent...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VJ1thcpnYq8Fs5-PVlBUUwDv_rLDWAlmFrUmn_xRzJNN1lLV_bqxZRAyFHmTlJk_phHapWHGv1_M8_mLLVTuI2w5-cexLqkOo5rKHXqFbRV9LbZJ64b63jSSc9fMJdDXLlslrPikrt4/s2048/20210627_164113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VJ1thcpnYq8Fs5-PVlBUUwDv_rLDWAlmFrUmn_xRzJNN1lLV_bqxZRAyFHmTlJk_phHapWHGv1_M8_mLLVTuI2w5-cexLqkOo5rKHXqFbRV9LbZJ64b63jSSc9fMJdDXLlslrPikrt4/s320/20210627_164113.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>...but I went with it anyways cuz it was only gonna be temporary. I should know better by now: my temporary usually becomes permanent. Found some charms that fit the theme and began to acquire bee things...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPRCWmdLFyUBfDj1aYbbpOen3ZElABU7QWsYllEvPQF4Cm19GD5vDDgDH3BjnFGxutPTKpTmNHnxeHtK2V18MhdkM2uMhJFNOooFaFleHAdcIeoq0vHsk5etFetXsYw1KlGZ2oe6PenY/s1080/Screenshot_20210925-113012_Messenger.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1080" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPRCWmdLFyUBfDj1aYbbpOen3ZElABU7QWsYllEvPQF4Cm19GD5vDDgDH3BjnFGxutPTKpTmNHnxeHtK2V18MhdkM2uMhJFNOooFaFleHAdcIeoq0vHsk5etFetXsYw1KlGZ2oe6PenY/s320/Screenshot_20210925-113012_Messenger.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>My most treasured purchase was this pair of shoes, custom made for me by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/kellylynminiatures" target="_blank">kellylynminiatures</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLwTHpfjY0p31Ed6aKloWMWIIVAE1SgZ78fb_GMyxo9jGHFvpWfbsAlzIghpnmeIosJXMxUESHpq8pphITna76PCi7kq-sIgjpqhsdN4Q29bWzjDWnajnp38IT4FJHdMluLcozUnEa8Y/s2048/shoes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLwTHpfjY0p31Ed6aKloWMWIIVAE1SgZ78fb_GMyxo9jGHFvpWfbsAlzIghpnmeIosJXMxUESHpq8pphITna76PCi7kq-sIgjpqhsdN4Q29bWzjDWnajnp38IT4FJHdMluLcozUnEa8Y/s320/shoes.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>While acquiring so many cute, tiny items for my shop windows, it quickly became obvious that these window scenes would need light. Ordered 2 bulbs and battery pack from <a href="https://evandesigns.com/" target="_blank">Evans Design</a>. Used a thin floral wire to pull a bulb thru the tiny opening so both windows get light.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdt-WOPspsqH7Jo56oaRyuLg9wPLLQdX8v4brEqmXEr2xWtKqZYdt5b9bqpWjeSpJQB-IETYHau5elYiyU6hsMLODPOZxROWzkr0HCz-OxBDPKEuC9z0vQGrrKKPf9o6JGDzjulsk2_VY/s2048/20210920_140027.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdt-WOPspsqH7Jo56oaRyuLg9wPLLQdX8v4brEqmXEr2xWtKqZYdt5b9bqpWjeSpJQB-IETYHau5elYiyU6hsMLODPOZxROWzkr0HCz-OxBDPKEuC9z0vQGrrKKPf9o6JGDzjulsk2_VY/s320/20210920_140027.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulling bulb thru the small opening on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_4dRr28YNR4x6Ufb2dy9gJWhSoz3GXFwARc2d87hSkMZxGjxkt76dG0BwDC_FVu33Wi4dd5_Pah6mnL-zxMQjIROvtXpImnym_z396qeWHVuMDn_xJt4ctts4t-3jQrgRMtRCQs_V-I/s2048/20210920_140158.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_4dRr28YNR4x6Ufb2dy9gJWhSoz3GXFwARc2d87hSkMZxGjxkt76dG0BwDC_FVu33Wi4dd5_Pah6mnL-zxMQjIROvtXpImnym_z396qeWHVuMDn_xJt4ctts4t-3jQrgRMtRCQs_V-I/s320/20210920_140158.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taped the bulb in place with electrical tape</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre3N8VbcOYphu-mz9CidV0hrM4x1omPXq70uGwy6YD2mJ-i5UBlxQswioSU-xiCwHEz9Gdff39lt7ESA3LkjbeGjOwdnIs1XEDDpTav4U8qQAQfnzeNlLX1vhtttrIaSimeQ8niehMUg/s2048/20210920_141633.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre3N8VbcOYphu-mz9CidV0hrM4x1omPXq70uGwy6YD2mJ-i5UBlxQswioSU-xiCwHEz9Gdff39lt7ESA3LkjbeGjOwdnIs1XEDDpTav4U8qQAQfnzeNlLX1vhtttrIaSimeQ8niehMUg/s320/20210920_141633.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windows all lit up now (with stripes drawn in)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I drew some lines to make a striped pattern for the bee themed window. Thought a nice black and yellow stripe would add some color and interest. But the painted stripes looked sloppy. Guess my hands aren't as steady as they used to be.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuuI-GP2aWrn8zxOGX2VPNp8yjwq05My3d3YGlR_9HpGEy2sRMfRoduqZSb1a8Ai5wDKBDTt3b6dPoIiEzB9iBhPmPLm0tj8q2-w1HLL9lxj5JxLOVTaVH47BrqFHhi_I7mWfyxfXb2c/s2048/20210920_220316.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuuI-GP2aWrn8zxOGX2VPNp8yjwq05My3d3YGlR_9HpGEy2sRMfRoduqZSb1a8Ai5wDKBDTt3b6dPoIiEzB9iBhPmPLm0tj8q2-w1HLL9lxj5JxLOVTaVH47BrqFHhi_I7mWfyxfXb2c/s320/20210920_220316.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The messy edges on the stripes would drive me crazy over time</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Luckily my best friend suggested yellow paper strips to make crisp neat lines. Smart idea! And what's better than yellow scrap book paper to make crisp clean stripes? GLITTERY scrapbook papers to make crisp clean stripes!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95BnU7FUGMCA_AonRldf0lycXOvAg48xm2OsA8DnSxhjP3bbOcrwkPIwb102xz1tckN87WOxgRP6sK9dsje-e1ftwMZUV4IgAWg9r5dDeqdplPFJ8JRro_fsu5WyJ0fcWBYVtl66WUDw/s2048/20210923_165049.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95BnU7FUGMCA_AonRldf0lycXOvAg48xm2OsA8DnSxhjP3bbOcrwkPIwb102xz1tckN87WOxgRP6sK9dsje-e1ftwMZUV4IgAWg9r5dDeqdplPFJ8JRro_fsu5WyJ0fcWBYVtl66WUDw/s320/20210923_165049.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pow! Glitter, baby!!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Bee Theme Window is ready for all the bee related items I have been purchasing!</div><div><br /></div><div>And I originally wanted the cacti scene to have a night time starry night background so I could decorate the sky with little diamonds to get some glitter bling in that window too, but I was having trouble finding someone to print the Google image I found.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMztcheucCg0hxHjYIAa5z9tZ6Fi8vbCzqw_FKcnJLYHqBigzrh_NYDNjRFqVyvoC-m7uDTlcX3e6p1WUuFNYMT-3nCwSMoln60KERXDBS2sPVANS4nN3QxtPFRbmrxfH20O0fQ5cnwg/s612/WildWestNight2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="612" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMztcheucCg0hxHjYIAa5z9tZ6Fi8vbCzqw_FKcnJLYHqBigzrh_NYDNjRFqVyvoC-m7uDTlcX3e6p1WUuFNYMT-3nCwSMoln60KERXDBS2sPVANS4nN3QxtPFRbmrxfH20O0fQ5cnwg/s320/WildWestNight2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved this night scene I found on google</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>My printer only prints in black and white. So I couldn't print the image myself. But while shopping at a dollar store I found a calendar and June's picture had cacti, so for $1, that can't be beat. And I ended up using that image instead:</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RApOU8LnwM3SFOSgz4ICO7BQhH7SkQU1ajUp2_-7Wd7pyoXX2_Q_zfQZig23wvCtVglPxePsrTIKzbK3bbMdPwmzf6Lnb43fviB1JkIhpRsKP5Fj0bAI-mZox9PPyq9buU1VJDHRNqM/s2048/20210923_165045.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RApOU8LnwM3SFOSgz4ICO7BQhH7SkQU1ajUp2_-7Wd7pyoXX2_Q_zfQZig23wvCtVglPxePsrTIKzbK3bbMdPwmzf6Lnb43fviB1JkIhpRsKP5Fj0bAI-mZox9PPyq9buU1VJDHRNqM/s320/20210923_165045.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cacti sunset scene</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Now to work on the flooring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0ZaQKV6LAh3YiHI1l5bAs7sftui8PS_lYhe6If-LxhpmV0a00_SluISiPIoKmxPACQx1hiSRaA4x4zIFcQWsrNjgN-K2m_7MMfn-09Qf9HLnaraOgImgiH7XvunWeVBznC8DyGyjPnA/s2048/20210923_210757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0ZaQKV6LAh3YiHI1l5bAs7sftui8PS_lYhe6If-LxhpmV0a00_SluISiPIoKmxPACQx1hiSRaA4x4zIFcQWsrNjgN-K2m_7MMfn-09Qf9HLnaraOgImgiH7XvunWeVBznC8DyGyjPnA/s320/20210923_210757.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Again, scrapbook papers came to my rescue on the bee side. Piece of honeycomb design paper and that's done. The desert side I had more qualms regarding the floor. Was gonna do sand. But I wanted more glitter/bling. And then I remembered these leftover bits from my daughter's diamond painting. The colors were perfect for a desert theme. And they sparkle a little!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj4FjObDKsHiXbyR3xEsByv3OtVsKNhmKIcXdCHJ94OOQ6AGOHXJkqqtusAIQbFNtbBYD-CTZZ1URNi3EbTyX1Sr-3L1Ye1wcxwmdFKjLlWOT6buSgY4xWEoQVJ0SVxojgjwazPIZASk/s2048/20210925_123222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj4FjObDKsHiXbyR3xEsByv3OtVsKNhmKIcXdCHJ94OOQ6AGOHXJkqqtusAIQbFNtbBYD-CTZZ1URNi3EbTyX1Sr-3L1Ye1wcxwmdFKjLlWOT6buSgY4xWEoQVJ0SVxojgjwazPIZASk/s320/20210925_123222.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div>So I made a template of the space and arranged where my cacti would be placed and started to glue the diamond painting pieces in place.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaieSv-YB2Z98TWkb7VHrFHdcof5N4DusIyvTr2fgaxwOW-BT31oHDlzOjCq9RFwFvoX3wnZhwuhH7_mFkgVSL7J7Wwn5Xb8ohswJ4_bTZCauZ4OhmAmkwgcaCO-Yqjv5AV880yXhvQvo/s2048/20210926_205600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaieSv-YB2Z98TWkb7VHrFHdcof5N4DusIyvTr2fgaxwOW-BT31oHDlzOjCq9RFwFvoX3wnZhwuhH7_mFkgVSL7J7Wwn5Xb8ohswJ4_bTZCauZ4OhmAmkwgcaCO-Yqjv5AV880yXhvQvo/s320/20210926_205600.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyone else seeing multicolored flint corn instead of a tile mosaic floor? Lol</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_d7uss84sNszKoP16eJUKFNokx4Xlvbi-vTWG-YI7Jiy8-dQYpe6ASpV7JmITYPaEjCpXiGjZX38abIGaOqtsGiRdxQSWm8tYPxWl7tnRmugXsHOj22sCUBq8YVDuO8mxRsiAX_6vSQ/s2048/20210928_140841.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_d7uss84sNszKoP16eJUKFNokx4Xlvbi-vTWG-YI7Jiy8-dQYpe6ASpV7JmITYPaEjCpXiGjZX38abIGaOqtsGiRdxQSWm8tYPxWl7tnRmugXsHOj22sCUBq8YVDuO8mxRsiAX_6vSQ/s320/20210928_140841.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div>I decided to check if it was working or not. I loved the look of the tile flooring, but it wasn't fitting the mood of the window.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, back to the drawing board. And again, scrapbooking paper came to my rescue! I had bought a few sheets of different gold glitter papers for the Bee Wild side. And one of them was more of a copper shade. So it became my flooring.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkXw51mLNksV006NdfQACsD1qkp8TWUTE82U6QfpxixQeol9wzVHETi1W7qYu21NdGlJy3nnmqzoL0scLiDuQZGWUQyMQaX6wPp5m3qgAx9CbmLBs2z8DNSujdxnfEeeOtNf0wbCMhok/s2048/20210929_124617.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkXw51mLNksV006NdfQACsD1qkp8TWUTE82U6QfpxixQeol9wzVHETi1W7qYu21NdGlJy3nnmqzoL0scLiDuQZGWUQyMQaX6wPp5m3qgAx9CbmLBs2z8DNSujdxnfEeeOtNf0wbCMhok/s320/20210929_124617.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of glitter glitz</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Time to deal with the white gaps along the edges, make the sign for this window, and fill the window with stuff!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhaTVVsVt6gEqRGcyrou6wBgVQgafFldT4r9YDn-A7-VDF2hoeH62Kgkd0z826rja4dSCd00lLiiUKdCVBeiVdfzf6jYsTgAVc215R5059FiuJ6Y-i0h7_GtZgj2q2Qby7SXMHPjMJDk/s2048/20210929_201925.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhaTVVsVt6gEqRGcyrou6wBgVQgafFldT4r9YDn-A7-VDF2hoeH62Kgkd0z826rja4dSCd00lLiiUKdCVBeiVdfzf6jYsTgAVc215R5059FiuJ6Y-i0h7_GtZgj2q2Qby7SXMHPjMJDk/s320/20210929_201925.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Live Wild" side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6FgAvBS50Bc9sZ81Hpa_MlVztfw8gDRLTrOYzM355SdKBek6Nd_8eMym1FqQAASafSu4UuSn1M0ojfFzugJGar2FPl0i31JeNbPpF-0YTB6CjRjW9LCi0CAljwg96EHrqZo9xOt0ugw/s2048/20210929_201935.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6FgAvBS50Bc9sZ81Hpa_MlVztfw8gDRLTrOYzM355SdKBek6Nd_8eMym1FqQAASafSu4UuSn1M0ojfFzugJGar2FPl0i31JeNbPpF-0YTB6CjRjW9LCi0CAljwg96EHrqZo9xOt0ugw/s320/20210929_201935.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little disappointed that the sign isn't as clear once the light is on</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBARRvNCh4vkqW-IFK4EP-cGtyilTbrz89bQC2LoMhyphenhyphenjtFlM0LtrG6sgD7_XA7xobkXgoVYcZa-g6FrFoY3wnkZnZUxJh7tHUYC2W1KzfG7EarWbFOnJotggbVOLrs3IO4Ek-X5J9GugM/s2048/20210929_201942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBARRvNCh4vkqW-IFK4EP-cGtyilTbrz89bQC2LoMhyphenhyphenjtFlM0LtrG6sgD7_XA7xobkXgoVYcZa-g6FrFoY3wnkZnZUxJh7tHUYC2W1KzfG7EarWbFOnJotggbVOLrs3IO4Ek-X5J9GugM/s320/20210929_201942.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Up-close photos of the Bee Wild side:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDZs1OCJ9uWo8NWCPrD86j3QmKkOqqCIse_N2ePON9KQurQkkCcfdXh4dsc3HZ7Himcxw29Y64u6GzQ2WoTFpVjaoTgr-__wWxNKYhssSN5ZkHnAlGQ6mHO47afuGJDzL_ws5W2pOFFA/s2048/20210924_213341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDZs1OCJ9uWo8NWCPrD86j3QmKkOqqCIse_N2ePON9KQurQkkCcfdXh4dsc3HZ7Himcxw29Y64u6GzQ2WoTFpVjaoTgr-__wWxNKYhssSN5ZkHnAlGQ6mHO47afuGJDzL_ws5W2pOFFA/s320/20210924_213341.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT492F68KQ1UR9HfQOh3PKFxEh7p5G9yj4oNuuDltvvhPC5RZvyuwZzrAsU9clx-eh_jK60nz5_ur-5b7x78_d2YanhhCYg8YV6eXCMD6_n4uQlWJ9Qgp2Q8-iDriSqkH62bY6nWsYjZs/s2048/20210924_213346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT492F68KQ1UR9HfQOh3PKFxEh7p5G9yj4oNuuDltvvhPC5RZvyuwZzrAsU9clx-eh_jK60nz5_ur-5b7x78_d2YanhhCYg8YV6eXCMD6_n4uQlWJ9Qgp2Q8-iDriSqkH62bY6nWsYjZs/s320/20210924_213346.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Both pillows are by Designs By Janet, bee bag was purchased from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZJMiniatures" target="_blank">ZJMiniatures</a>, and of course, my fabulous shoes I mentioned earlier get to be at the front of the window.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLRTb3U5cYJ-fPh9Mqd6Wgsh3G77-fycoaRZCTvsPd1qoHSQ_9Ly4gVHFsS7bNGrIRzjHW3jzsFRYQ3bADFKpQBLfyLMNe6DU7rHK6Z2SfuacxHfjBFjc87PYn_B7VCsIF7foLCXH63Q/s2048/20210924_213350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLRTb3U5cYJ-fPh9Mqd6Wgsh3G77-fycoaRZCTvsPd1qoHSQ_9Ly4gVHFsS7bNGrIRzjHW3jzsFRYQ3bADFKpQBLfyLMNe6DU7rHK6Z2SfuacxHfjBFjc87PYn_B7VCsIF7foLCXH63Q/s320/20210924_213350.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I loved the hats by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustForYouMiniatures" target="_blank">Just For You</a>, especially the one with it's matching purse.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div>Whole project "complete":</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGE2mwjJr6kcT9ilHpHTH-Ztw6xf0pCtonGOIa9I9ud3o2yrYGq4bfNrN9w-iDT4MmgaFd42Jp-9XoJNwFWWgVBP84x-4EfvK0yE4f0urP5W64cZEKPCVaBHK-HZgydpnNxEnfPFzVCw/s2048/20210929_202153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGE2mwjJr6kcT9ilHpHTH-Ztw6xf0pCtonGOIa9I9ud3o2yrYGq4bfNrN9w-iDT4MmgaFd42Jp-9XoJNwFWWgVBP84x-4EfvK0yE4f0urP5W64cZEKPCVaBHK-HZgydpnNxEnfPFzVCw/s320/20210929_202153.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Of course, now that it's finished, I realize that I should have put a light above the revolving door inside to light up the "inside" and some exterior lights on either side of the door would be appropriate. Plus my friend suggested plants, ash tray, or a dog peeking in a window would help the exterior spaces look more realistic/interesting. So, I have placed an order for more lights and I must wait for them to arrive. This "quick and easy" early summer time project has now taken me all summer and into October. And although I have "completed" the project, I still have more to do. Another day.</div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-5336854269682110122021-06-09T17:56:00.000-07:002024-02-15T14:41:58.852-08:00Ready for the Weekend<p>As you all know from the last few blog updates, I was not happy that my Hunter's cabin was getting pretty fancy for a rustic weekend retreat. And the kitchen was always too small for large appliances (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2021/03/creature-comforts-in-hunting-cabin.html" target="_blank">link to fridge post</a>). I had an oven/stove for the kitchen but it was fairly posh, modern, and large:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2PkU6j5ptIAqJgi_pahhI2x-WIsAPlkiQCZqowN47FyRSaNDd7RGwIGV47NrWjunFkpWUbP6UTl51Mvr6hAbJ6ACXKCoeGC8GPTraq3IwWmJ5r4Lns-DXhqvcOKYPGiHpFhBhbVqkYQ/s2048/20210408_101039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2PkU6j5ptIAqJgi_pahhI2x-WIsAPlkiQCZqowN47FyRSaNDd7RGwIGV47NrWjunFkpWUbP6UTl51Mvr6hAbJ6ACXKCoeGC8GPTraq3IwWmJ5r4Lns-DXhqvcOKYPGiHpFhBhbVqkYQ/s320/20210408_101039.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also, I didn't like a stove/oven wedged between the wooden pantry and wall: my maternal instincts were worried my miniature Hunter would accidentally set the house on fire. So I got rid of the stove oven.</p><p>But I couldn't find a Coleman style camping grill to replace the fancy stove. So I bought the Hunter a microwave. And then I discovered an electrical grill on Etsy (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiniMonday3?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">MiniMonday3 Etsy Shop</a>)! Since there is limited space in the Hunter's kitchen, I had to make a microwave cart to hold both the electrical grill and the microwave!</p><p>Rather than reinvent the wheel, I bought a 2" wide lower cabinet base. This also appeased my realistic nature since now my Hunter also had somewhere to store dishes and utensils.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkj75rf1XeoAwkv7QjmGj5DbuCAJAsEi8IM4gPJyZ20A7kGYm8SkGtimjpb7zqp43B4e-kOSo2TgbY1-Tyo_nvctj2Vcay1q97Pmi0BMZ4ilaRwxX3KFG8A-OKnerhrNR6qS6V4G2mUU/s2048/20210407_141508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkj75rf1XeoAwkv7QjmGj5DbuCAJAsEi8IM4gPJyZ20A7kGYm8SkGtimjpb7zqp43B4e-kOSo2TgbY1-Tyo_nvctj2Vcay1q97Pmi0BMZ4ilaRwxX3KFG8A-OKnerhrNR6qS6V4G2mUU/s320/20210407_141508.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Electric grill barely fit on the base. But now I needed a top part to hold the microwave....</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOECZi9ySylNJaEs7G4ymwVT1WVKiH3hoOH4tyZCfofQzG5PobJala5WljY7JTSzJ0xLkO3KyddFYi-3IG2R3FuzGfSix67yoCm6WGcf6T9SmM1hi8_2dU9GJmqKVtE4GcI73pxY5QvXc/s2048/20210407_141908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOECZi9ySylNJaEs7G4ymwVT1WVKiH3hoOH4tyZCfofQzG5PobJala5WljY7JTSzJ0xLkO3KyddFYi-3IG2R3FuzGfSix67yoCm6WGcf6T9SmM1hi8_2dU9GJmqKVtE4GcI73pxY5QvXc/s320/20210407_141908.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Used some scrap woods and trims to add side supports and a top shelf. Then finished the base cabinet's drawer and cabinet door.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_giMrBDkFtZiaZ6xuTXBuwoqDCVjufhduI5ouvo2kdhT9jIdkV86ar8heg_NiSAZILnPnOA-I3RFbJWqUzOnyjXyCMz-T9EYBgaevvowFTjD0YUUleBr_SkKyqGhnPeju5wzPsCjAmOk/s2048/20210407_151300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_giMrBDkFtZiaZ6xuTXBuwoqDCVjufhduI5ouvo2kdhT9jIdkV86ar8heg_NiSAZILnPnOA-I3RFbJWqUzOnyjXyCMz-T9EYBgaevvowFTjD0YUUleBr_SkKyqGhnPeju5wzPsCjAmOk/s320/20210407_151300.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4Y7CB2yifOD_cJD0zMiYdJfffQ-XXsxaJHKeG4-36v9Bkj7e7VQeS9soFjKdua1hXNn4hsh5aX_Osg-ZiI6STWkV8SN3-2sNFQDgAr_C8cHYOWNBnrXW4CbpBBY0WX-Izl90OSHVHgE/s2048/20210407_151236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4Y7CB2yifOD_cJD0zMiYdJfffQ-XXsxaJHKeG4-36v9Bkj7e7VQeS9soFjKdua1hXNn4hsh5aX_Osg-ZiI6STWkV8SN3-2sNFQDgAr_C8cHYOWNBnrXW4CbpBBY0WX-Izl90OSHVHgE/s320/20210407_151236.jpg" /></a></div><p>Gave it a nice honey oak stain like the real life microwave cart I had a few years back. Added the electric grill and microwave and put it in the kitchen:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqzRQioaowGTQDvaU0DGbGnCDSF-OQxJYBnlit0Swr27_SEOIU8bXjInZ_9qPdzVx140odzSmPJRTFAft8QkuYdzCxObzi5CyXad72cbqCexBAiEWnx8w0w3hrzeOc-VJn8fxbkLo8j8/s2048/20210408_101153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqzRQioaowGTQDvaU0DGbGnCDSF-OQxJYBnlit0Swr27_SEOIU8bXjInZ_9qPdzVx140odzSmPJRTFAft8QkuYdzCxObzi5CyXad72cbqCexBAiEWnx8w0w3hrzeOc-VJn8fxbkLo8j8/s320/20210408_101153.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggchC2s8qgYgSnvhC_QZcIpVKHxGrk3wYe1W73XOpPH_9j-YgOHqV5bO3Tgo9pAks-GidaCpNpDrXDQKjTy6q-RchNnv3HinjYOq3iKATU2dm3VUlioRV5piaToDPX292wkwJL8567v4E/s2048/20210408_101203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggchC2s8qgYgSnvhC_QZcIpVKHxGrk3wYe1W73XOpPH_9j-YgOHqV5bO3Tgo9pAks-GidaCpNpDrXDQKjTy6q-RchNnv3HinjYOq3iKATU2dm3VUlioRV5piaToDPX292wkwJL8567v4E/s320/20210408_101203.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Since the inside was basically done now (few minor details to be dealt with but overall it's finished), it was time to deal with the landscaping and outdoor areas. I know nothing about fishing (or hunting for that matter). But I know that when we've gone to the beach the beach houses have "fishing tables" for guests to clean the fish they have caught. So I decided to make one for my Hunter too. Found this photo to use as a guide and got my scrap woods together:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2srLg4X6GyD0_E4fxwrr63w9QthNU1uaR9xGjKX2RUE4q0LXVv-R4gAvL0z7fI8OLU-SIAhDqHPC08SiKsuhrb3t19WvZmx7VSyBVkCt2dbXCZD14MuUX7krGnzvzdZLsyf8_LalimFA/s2400/Screenshot_20210411-221743_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2srLg4X6GyD0_E4fxwrr63w9QthNU1uaR9xGjKX2RUE4q0LXVv-R4gAvL0z7fI8OLU-SIAhDqHPC08SiKsuhrb3t19WvZmx7VSyBVkCt2dbXCZD14MuUX7krGnzvzdZLsyf8_LalimFA/s320/Screenshot_20210411-221743_Chrome.jpg" /></a></div><p>Spray painted the woods gray and the top piece white and glued them together to create a basic table:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGnmdcJzMzR_TmP0-2Tob63t-ygEEu28exCkmhl3ylQHb-QZ9qnaqrXb9NjAvI1fbyRL85uyB3dS_ryUGfAqa_wJ-kWOoL2AQEd6paqCVTvcXDqpO4U_jnR99XF0mDqVQWb0J_LqG66s/s2048/20210413_174111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGnmdcJzMzR_TmP0-2Tob63t-ygEEu28exCkmhl3ylQHb-QZ9qnaqrXb9NjAvI1fbyRL85uyB3dS_ryUGfAqa_wJ-kWOoL2AQEd6paqCVTvcXDqpO4U_jnR99XF0mDqVQWb0J_LqG66s/s320/20210413_174111.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I taped my trims together so my drilled/carved holes would all line up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2copTW5joel9NHa9gbcrdnbjdQf-tHymN9Zi58xzgifTkI4_hp0B-9W3jWsjlOBazBwMVO9OlSbKzVTBqE-JK4MQ_NWKGIPQxmaGs6QhGb6YqyAlpWSu8yG-rLYUw6UxCeMZ0cts4E0/s2048/20210413_174122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2copTW5joel9NHa9gbcrdnbjdQf-tHymN9Zi58xzgifTkI4_hp0B-9W3jWsjlOBazBwMVO9OlSbKzVTBqE-JK4MQ_NWKGIPQxmaGs6QhGb6YqyAlpWSu8yG-rLYUw6UxCeMZ0cts4E0/s320/20210413_174122.jpg" /></a></div><p>And accidentally added some holes to my kitchen table too (oops):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhS7NyrslOzu5nPyGtti57a-QlKB6bLQoAG0YkSRO_zDCkcWfVVWOsjPu5NHFAKr4jav1rj4-Gp9V7uFmX18P9pxoR68o2CTaUqEKWAgzY2wNJpfS-cTOAGdjFQScJWtnyNHX6p9hyphenhyphenLz0/s2048/20210421_143355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhS7NyrslOzu5nPyGtti57a-QlKB6bLQoAG0YkSRO_zDCkcWfVVWOsjPu5NHFAKr4jav1rj4-Gp9V7uFmX18P9pxoR68o2CTaUqEKWAgzY2wNJpfS-cTOAGdjFQScJWtnyNHX6p9hyphenhyphenLz0/s320/20210421_143355.jpg" /></a></div><p>Luckily my table is so "well loved" that no one noticed a few extra bits of love. Once the table and trims were glued together I realized Hunter would need a shed for storing various equipment that would/could be needed (chain saw in case a tree fell and it needed to be cut into smaller more manageable pieces; fishing rod; ladder; shovel; etc.). So I made a shed:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6gTevzvxAwbuGMcBtVmjHRVIMwxKKcbsNU47IxqKwjZQGhsPytN42yYfNJmL_w0XzreLJ266g0JluG8LqJLMnDg-ygxy4kGmgHs2ABIxhXIxArbsAmFzHZEkbav6QfdQXmTbNdT0cHk/s2048/20210507_153117.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6gTevzvxAwbuGMcBtVmjHRVIMwxKKcbsNU47IxqKwjZQGhsPytN42yYfNJmL_w0XzreLJ266g0JluG8LqJLMnDg-ygxy4kGmgHs2ABIxhXIxArbsAmFzHZEkbav6QfdQXmTbNdT0cHk/s320/20210507_153117.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made side walls by gluing various wood scraps together</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9nbwA3qZ8-bzReaNzMXUgB3vOUX4-9Z_V3Mr8ZbF2DZJrieEr1GvVLL4KWN9cDlLQ-JIo5MG1VcoOn5ngP244vXX-RGrW1w78z5KqjqRy1-UkxU4zJKUKdcYM5G-WWDcM_O1QbRJf8k/s2048/20210507_222605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9nbwA3qZ8-bzReaNzMXUgB3vOUX4-9Z_V3Mr8ZbF2DZJrieEr1GvVLL4KWN9cDlLQ-JIo5MG1VcoOn5ngP244vXX-RGrW1w78z5KqjqRy1-UkxU4zJKUKdcYM5G-WWDcM_O1QbRJf8k/s320/20210507_222605.jpg" /></div></div>After gluing my three sides together and beginning to work on the door THEN I remembered that I wanted one side to be "open" so that you could see the shed's contents. So I had to use an exacto knife and cut away part of a wall. All my planning goes out a window once I start playing with minis!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7YHGYxIRfmbsDmpim8xvF_JB2V68GeyJ32uSPazl3Cu4_y9fI_k8LRQk9pjWU4PlozNNhMFS1FIVPD2kzWXYLbEW_3QRWkzXomcfWH4f-fjXrouR_Gu1jdJ6fAVeVh3WB0vKPpGnpXw/s2048/20210508_001826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7YHGYxIRfmbsDmpim8xvF_JB2V68GeyJ32uSPazl3Cu4_y9fI_k8LRQk9pjWU4PlozNNhMFS1FIVPD2kzWXYLbEW_3QRWkzXomcfWH4f-fjXrouR_Gu1jdJ6fAVeVh3WB0vKPpGnpXw/s320/20210508_001826.jpg" /></a></div>Ready to stain or paint. But whenever I applied my weathering product to the raw wood, the wood would warp so I had to place "heavy weights" (aka salsa jars) on the wood to keep it flat while the stains dried.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKc5xCl7VEhsvtoumFU7QvBj9KsxYQXVZdLNMmSX_c_NtG1RVjEbqfXPaTSnM2kcPLvCXThq4D2PSl0LkjvjQk_PNqFsLa_51FYhyFcRl3ogE-2x2ptIEyImzrlhVYOKuAYk_LorlZ_M/s2048/20210508_002028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKc5xCl7VEhsvtoumFU7QvBj9KsxYQXVZdLNMmSX_c_NtG1RVjEbqfXPaTSnM2kcPLvCXThq4D2PSl0LkjvjQk_PNqFsLa_51FYhyFcRl3ogE-2x2ptIEyImzrlhVYOKuAYk_LorlZ_M/s320/20210508_002028.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMfGd4fjRWJYP4nlOclGGoOu1QZh61is_4D9LHoWKsgGs8seH7bCrLetdaWZ3GqhTzdJlPILESRX2Jfhxpz5aBrq72iSCbw5dP1NRW2frLowon-KNM87yehlFkkwYULRbuOb3RJmxpT4/s2048/20210508_100242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMfGd4fjRWJYP4nlOclGGoOu1QZh61is_4D9LHoWKsgGs8seH7bCrLetdaWZ3GqhTzdJlPILESRX2Jfhxpz5aBrq72iSCbw5dP1NRW2frLowon-KNM87yehlFkkwYULRbuOb3RJmxpT4/s320/20210508_100242.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Shed after a coat or two of the weathering product and now with a tin roof! Had pewter color hinges but only brass handles so I used a Sharpie marker to darken the brass handle for the shed:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdQzxj98nB6yKoXZLFWKfWirS5Kg7WabRsocr3wir1ptQgXgF2x7WFKj2XTiLnhZvJ_uIIUa3JC3dhh83wzCJuH0P0N6hT8_FykLHIwCpidESuh4vVHHetdn4na0wqTsnYEvGxaCij3Q/s2048/20210508_225126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdQzxj98nB6yKoXZLFWKfWirS5Kg7WabRsocr3wir1ptQgXgF2x7WFKj2XTiLnhZvJ_uIIUa3JC3dhh83wzCJuH0P0N6hT8_FykLHIwCpidESuh4vVHHetdn4na0wqTsnYEvGxaCij3Q/s320/20210508_225126.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u2-DHVbhMz5-ZOeo2XKlXIke2x6qJAIM2pDgFZu3SCsuvTmFmrt3zt2DPNfdZweZM45hnE3JN961qvC9EuxEF0yL5cxqrCmJiVHRFQ2TZO40fxFOa5XUF0Au3bU98xp61jNRTvk8dOo/s2048/20210508_231527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u2-DHVbhMz5-ZOeo2XKlXIke2x6qJAIM2pDgFZu3SCsuvTmFmrt3zt2DPNfdZweZM45hnE3JN961qvC9EuxEF0yL5cxqrCmJiVHRFQ2TZO40fxFOa5XUF0Au3bU98xp61jNRTvk8dOo/s320/20210508_231527.jpg" /></a></div><div>Despite my best efforts the door still warped a bit. But that's ok cuz it's supposed to be a rustic, aged, slapped together in a weekend shed. After I aged the tin roof a bit I moved on to the landscaping:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZsEN8zytTguWCIv0ULKtlfpvMW1aICagt22w_39XPg961ab-hYLEng_86T4J1HWOBK5hFiMLcPwgu2qsG1QDlpziZ8pPGh3cXQ7yEpZJvZfg_Bm_Iz2gt_bDhU53NPCIBp8Mye5j_ug/s2048/20210509_160058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZsEN8zytTguWCIv0ULKtlfpvMW1aICagt22w_39XPg961ab-hYLEng_86T4J1HWOBK5hFiMLcPwgu2qsG1QDlpziZ8pPGh3cXQ7yEpZJvZfg_Bm_Iz2gt_bDhU53NPCIBp8Mye5j_ug/s320/20210509_160058.jpg" /></a></div>My Hunter pulls right up to the cabin so I needed to put some gravel down (leaving a marked area for the tires).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9gLYEcqPITvEtIyBqeevJM5muj0IUJ2Qy1E8kLGOOM7kU16qCbN67gzRPKMQMirnsgMWKNJqf5U9j2xyRxlkEk6O3XHCc-Px00T4WilCMoJ55SOxrDEpEaoqG7FCHOXkAIfo8AL0i-M/s2048/20210509_234333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9gLYEcqPITvEtIyBqeevJM5muj0IUJ2Qy1E8kLGOOM7kU16qCbN67gzRPKMQMirnsgMWKNJqf5U9j2xyRxlkEk6O3XHCc-Px00T4WilCMoJ55SOxrDEpEaoqG7FCHOXkAIfo8AL0i-M/s320/20210509_234333.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>A layer of some thick sod material a friend had sent me made the right side of the yard look great. But the left side was a little skimpy and since I'd run out of sod I needed another solution. Plus it was bothering me that this was supposed to be a cabin in the woods and there was only one tree!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLei5ENunHBQvQ66hs84ByEWt-dsVoxMhNBBsPtCn290gmp9ZQEnviVN15lN2XLzPR5mLUGUCHiRHKzuEz3IL-P4Jsq13GdF_Psh0wnECMROzw_FKHQylyDjTXpyHubDfv8rushhlR4A/s2048/20210509_234415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLei5ENunHBQvQ66hs84ByEWt-dsVoxMhNBBsPtCn290gmp9ZQEnviVN15lN2XLzPR5mLUGUCHiRHKzuEz3IL-P4Jsq13GdF_Psh0wnECMROzw_FKHQylyDjTXpyHubDfv8rushhlR4A/s320/20210509_234415.jpg" /></a></div>So I ordered some more Bill Lankford trees and some low, squishy bushes and glued everything down:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00P_kSigpKQOAE-QAsMW91VlDba2TWiFAJ12mkZclvk7k0s0TTdDLh_SUmrSEoqTvzssePaRsO1VCt0AMk71le4gS6OwC2AAyEg9ftxbE3X9meMi9sRXefGgHoKmNbrftwZOSXfBb8MY/s2048/20210523_160309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewI2Y7abFl6nMY_wkf79PKrZ-D0k4pegBffgdKBnxD637foHFHi5ttRWa8n0NL26eFmnVvyof8i3IfzEiS1DtR4DyApASj3wGVy0MG72qxbblYtF8YEkIMD4XNExrz0DzmmaUJM8VZRM/s320/20210523_155903.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glued some birds in the trees</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3M8PYIY439J6wkkXbD6YsHeT_-v0-eAjs9iZDzG8h-CzfJ8omvO1ZNkpMfmnl8g8ubqVv_RciYg28VpI99qqAcpuOVmint-rlOz8rRdyddm-Jy-cXBnZ2mfamfwWct4nb_DgkFxrI_o/s2048/20210523_155920.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3M8PYIY439J6wkkXbD6YsHeT_-v0-eAjs9iZDzG8h-CzfJ8omvO1ZNkpMfmnl8g8ubqVv_RciYg28VpI99qqAcpuOVmint-rlOz8rRdyddm-Jy-cXBnZ2mfamfwWct4nb_DgkFxrI_o/s320/20210523_155920.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My shed and fishing table right by the hose</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFe8D9acaufNLcTiMgmg-tgUYqSge7L0VNoDLF7gvxEVI7esoqQWWHAWmeqlYyfQvR79vHi2ETZwMyzt73uocy7DB-e1hJGcfvfahtaBa4o1lKQjX8V3oPIOt6Nl4DzMXBknE1z7_SSVA/s1440/IMG_20210523_210409_047.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFe8D9acaufNLcTiMgmg-tgUYqSge7L0VNoDLF7gvxEVI7esoqQWWHAWmeqlYyfQvR79vHi2ETZwMyzt73uocy7DB-e1hJGcfvfahtaBa4o1lKQjX8V3oPIOt6Nl4DzMXBknE1z7_SSVA/s320/IMG_20210523_210409_047.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An assortment of things stuck in the shed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNUvz5zFsDDGdBzsHuvLHRTgtkfwa6N06ZlexE48cqZohq1l6IACx73AMN_whZzcBLEj5V8oSzSGApodtltHAk9Kb-JydFZDEaGJHIY4gMswTVZo-3Tivdu27kwspMGl-duqYDTai8vU/s2048/20210523_155950.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNUvz5zFsDDGdBzsHuvLHRTgtkfwa6N06ZlexE48cqZohq1l6IACx73AMN_whZzcBLEj5V8oSzSGApodtltHAk9Kb-JydFZDEaGJHIY4gMswTVZo-3Tivdu27kwspMGl-duqYDTai8vU/s320/20210523_155950.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every forest needs some woodland creatures running about</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6ocOc9esL1Q4fWUHFQSe8v6o8IYC0ut-hkPe9Sutsh7Ym9PowDZBAII2IWGvGj6wT5-cPrtkMdl0bNGu2_LCx_g3aPwfavngZpmlCQna68fPjJtzPC1DtkfMIrpqkGcwqYEQKih8b9I/s2048/20210523_160140.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6ocOc9esL1Q4fWUHFQSe8v6o8IYC0ut-hkPe9Sutsh7Ym9PowDZBAII2IWGvGj6wT5-cPrtkMdl0bNGu2_LCx_g3aPwfavngZpmlCQna68fPjJtzPC1DtkfMIrpqkGcwqYEQKih8b9I/s320/20210523_160140.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the Hunter's coffee mug, video game controller, slippers, and dog wait by the fire</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzw-5I-lxKQ1C4VuwF73aC0CdiMZQcvTeim7Ivl_4E1yGz_T-CPl6QrUY3c21aUvi5DAt2IC9mNOPlJS3XEb0YVrkDxu6bdh-JLI4uufSak08aI1EL1zcwtbl6R604GbzDxUxVhJDrAM0/s2048/20210523_160209.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzw-5I-lxKQ1C4VuwF73aC0CdiMZQcvTeim7Ivl_4E1yGz_T-CPl6QrUY3c21aUvi5DAt2IC9mNOPlJS3XEb0YVrkDxu6bdh-JLI4uufSak08aI1EL1zcwtbl6R604GbzDxUxVhJDrAM0/s320/20210523_160209.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathroom, squeaky clean</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAgF-2W4ftIBoxsvgLBC9rWd8jU5juvpFLqcUuhEb6I8zTmot8Q_j7aZ57OMKY3hjbFqthv9ICkLPsMW4qnjkGwl4xuIp4gfaopz1eGHHH7WbR_ErkJlt02arsvW1Pl8NpXU2HAmAb1s/s2048/20210523_150034.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAgF-2W4ftIBoxsvgLBC9rWd8jU5juvpFLqcUuhEb6I8zTmot8Q_j7aZ57OMKY3hjbFqthv9ICkLPsMW4qnjkGwl4xuIp4gfaopz1eGHHH7WbR_ErkJlt02arsvW1Pl8NpXU2HAmAb1s/s320/20210523_150034.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little hunting cabin in the woods.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So now that the Hunter's Cabin is finished, I have moved on to 2 quick little projects of Art Deco shoe shop and a Shop's Windows roombox. And of course, since I thought they would be "quick little projects" they will take me months. LOL</div></div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-10726645671801213122021-03-13T16:47:00.001-08:002024-02-15T14:42:10.671-08:00Creature comforts in the Hunting Cabin<p>I always have issues with finding small fridges (like dorm size fridges) for my dollhouses. I needed a small one for my beach stall and ended up having to make it (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/11/beachy.html" target="_blank">Beach Stall Post</a>). And this fridge for my Hunting Cabin was causing me the same issues. I had bought a regular fridge and stove for the Hunting Cabin kitchen and there just wasn't enough space so I have since removed both of them. But I never found a smaller fridge to replace it with. So, time to make one!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDvOk1mFFMT_VUuqslXvbSaa42qP8-v5dRsZv6zTYKhz-Bker6bAoHxLIu9LlFJpeugLJyJEfrutVsv-Kd-dAg8Eu36ly9LIB8mB09OaqBJiJIKLrhNtAUCIMzXUOnCLYZ2alFXkgWVw/s2016/Fridge1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDvOk1mFFMT_VUuqslXvbSaa42qP8-v5dRsZv6zTYKhz-Bker6bAoHxLIu9LlFJpeugLJyJEfrutVsv-Kd-dAg8Eu36ly9LIB8mB09OaqBJiJIKLrhNtAUCIMzXUOnCLYZ2alFXkgWVw/s320/Fridge1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrap wood glued together</td></tr></tbody></table>Had some scrap wood that I cut to the approximate size (based off of a real dorm size fridge for sale at a Home Improvement store). Then I glued it into a box shape and spray painted the base black. The front "doors" of the fridge I spray painted silver (to resemble stainless steel).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglN5koAojdxz-CYbz_XbQYaSer6reufgKU6IngD37dMFgys1Pl0Pbgq3HuzWIpHzEJOAgRN7LlQKmFpOBvqrLTTLo09_NOtPdiygZte32kDrWSzl-avISaSF_pYILKKDmNJV7l7MzLTk/s2016/Fridge2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglN5koAojdxz-CYbz_XbQYaSer6reufgKU6IngD37dMFgys1Pl0Pbgq3HuzWIpHzEJOAgRN7LlQKmFpOBvqrLTTLo09_NOtPdiygZte32kDrWSzl-avISaSF_pYILKKDmNJV7l7MzLTk/s320/Fridge2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray painted and glued together</td></tr></tbody></table>Glued the doors to the fridge because no one will ever know if it opens or not (except me) but it still didn't look finished. Just looked like a box. So I searched for some scrap wood trims to paint silver and turn into door handles and it was done:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl8IYB8q8lh7pb2GaTaC8J-v2IQyh5J1ZjH3GsRzfu9fIvVNWwVRVVHKrVMllbgHMBvRcipOcbk2lD78ZtN9-_-E7VuysQTpCz7DEhb8hm3WrGJK1fOos6tOa3Kj0C3No8rxNK9v0jJM/s1815/Fridge5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhl8IYB8q8lh7pb2GaTaC8J-v2IQyh5J1ZjH3GsRzfu9fIvVNWwVRVVHKrVMllbgHMBvRcipOcbk2lD78ZtN9-_-E7VuysQTpCz7DEhb8hm3WrGJK1fOos6tOa3Kj0C3No8rxNK9v0jJM/s320/Fridge5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee maker and eventually a crock pot will store on top of the fridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cVRjdT9UmB1yZBvhT6XR1Jlk_s4E3VTmJ5LabDvMz5mQJ7An3AUwRABatvknWRX3NjG1wtEzDR1m9ZLKSA19NvefKR0iCTsi1MGPvPVlaOFcq3aCHoxtFpEyU_uSKdcH0QrgjCk01jI/s1815/Fridge4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cVRjdT9UmB1yZBvhT6XR1Jlk_s4E3VTmJ5LabDvMz5mQJ7An3AUwRABatvknWRX3NjG1wtEzDR1m9ZLKSA19NvefKR0iCTsi1MGPvPVlaOFcq3aCHoxtFpEyU_uSKdcH0QrgjCk01jI/s320/Fridge4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Door handles make it more realistic, even if it doesn't open</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudslyHuVyGohCovAAsHxvUtKQ13kSs3qy1A7hKRQGkzIvso8xU3WEWlNYOUl5HufcigP-iUhjm9mBgqlazGRez9rB1ipJO1Yoc6g8hvkM9Dl5ta0GWHc1bS5B_6g3rbegi1Eq_bkM2sk/s1613/Fridge3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1210" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudslyHuVyGohCovAAsHxvUtKQ13kSs3qy1A7hKRQGkzIvso8xU3WEWlNYOUl5HufcigP-iUhjm9mBgqlazGRez9rB1ipJO1Yoc6g8hvkM9Dl5ta0GWHc1bS5B_6g3rbegi1Eq_bkM2sk/s320/Fridge3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small little fridge chillin' in the corner</td></tr></tbody></table><br />So my Hunter can now bring some milk, cheese, frozen Hungry-Man dinners, etc. to the cabin for weekend meals!<br /><p>Next up: I wanted to make the Hunter a relaxing area (it rains some weekends and then hunting and fishing might not be options). There was always a TV for entertainment but the mantle on the fireplace just wasn't big enough for too much more.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRwWWndb-05SEy3B0DVzO6wHGr8R337tU6v2wwOlRXhvxZr4KdGuz74Az3DNfh8GlyPCLXpzrHtkjPB8KfnKiDUVAI9MqufWyvVLBZHyMrq3EXWUexyXmSyMG2H_tmLfguiIs-Pt7YtI/s2048/Mantle+1Before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRwWWndb-05SEy3B0DVzO6wHGr8R337tU6v2wwOlRXhvxZr4KdGuz74Az3DNfh8GlyPCLXpzrHtkjPB8KfnKiDUVAI9MqufWyvVLBZHyMrq3EXWUexyXmSyMG2H_tmLfguiIs-Pt7YtI/s320/Mantle+1Before.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entertainment area before</td></tr></tbody></table>So the mantle had to be expanded. First attempt was the wrong stain match; I thought I could fudge the stain color since I couldn't find the original Dark Walnut stain I had used and I thought Antique Walnut with a dry brush of Ebony would work ok, but it was obviously different:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV4mQQltdK4Q3M1iXLuTb7xzmgluFw_lpQl7X4uJQYat_9DjPmKZYXUd_Yu-4vigZT7lCC12Si1Kru0HTOWUrGgECRzWUOLDZ1Hc1yPKngZ5OcBgXoz8CQAj8FWCmWUC60ISnM2Z5NVs/s1613/Mantle+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1210" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV4mQQltdK4Q3M1iXLuTb7xzmgluFw_lpQl7X4uJQYat_9DjPmKZYXUd_Yu-4vigZT7lCC12Si1Kru0HTOWUrGgECRzWUOLDZ1Hc1yPKngZ5OcBgXoz8CQAj8FWCmWUC60ISnM2Z5NVs/s320/Mantle+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such an obvious addition on top</td></tr></tbody></table></p>So I cut the crown molding again and another strip wood to be the top of the mantle and bought another jar of the Dark Walnut stain. Stained the new pieces and glued them in place (and promptly found my old Dark Walnut stain I couldn't find prior which sparked the whole "I can make it work with these other stains" debacle). But now the TV, DVD player, sound system, and Playstation fit on the mantle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6znd5CqvX4CxMJ23mVkeRh3Wim2d71ZYgmJn67xSAxSHn5RouuBBVuybKb9muz5B8wS9SCXAokJ5xHTOcTOJAor7RGIm4DzgUkaIV_WLNY2g0VRx4HYwHK-f-iWCOjfrIRc_I6rwAgY/s2016/Mantle+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6znd5CqvX4CxMJ23mVkeRh3Wim2d71ZYgmJn67xSAxSHn5RouuBBVuybKb9muz5B8wS9SCXAokJ5xHTOcTOJAor7RGIm4DzgUkaIV_WLNY2g0VRx4HYwHK-f-iWCOjfrIRc_I6rwAgY/s320/Mantle+3.jpg" /></a></div><br />I love the gaming system I found from this Canadian seller on Etsy (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiniMonday3?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=830762101">Etsy Seller MiniMonday3</a>). The detailing is so great:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLyotooGKapobuuPg_eRDeyWQI3VCiCRAIFGA4v9XEw16EDgY2PXRDCZkk2K-HHu9m2IjprTjEPHJ44s8eWuKlr__FO-dvI7VVT1vXH2ML0G6vq7uJtsX6QDzV3Pkx5EURtyqIo_5Ivg/s1613/Mantle+Gaming+System.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1210" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLyotooGKapobuuPg_eRDeyWQI3VCiCRAIFGA4v9XEw16EDgY2PXRDCZkk2K-HHu9m2IjprTjEPHJ44s8eWuKlr__FO-dvI7VVT1vXH2ML0G6vq7uJtsX6QDzV3Pkx5EURtyqIo_5Ivg/s320/Mantle+Gaming+System.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I need some games to stack up there too</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iSC6zcSKU_Ou3XgcXZ3aDSApwfyzO6Ln5uK_iMLaeMCUnCUrQdl1XuVwB6nVsQz-RvSX14Tu7xamSJL4bUjuLcQqhurIehiSwU7bNlNP3dpq4yAuq6AqoKHdUNeK9DsHFOCO9_TlDbM/s1815/Mantle+Gaming+System+Controller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iSC6zcSKU_Ou3XgcXZ3aDSApwfyzO6Ln5uK_iMLaeMCUnCUrQdl1XuVwB6nVsQz-RvSX14Tu7xamSJL4bUjuLcQqhurIehiSwU7bNlNP3dpq4yAuq6AqoKHdUNeK9DsHFOCO9_TlDbM/s320/Mantle+Gaming+System+Controller.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So my Hunter has some creature comforts while enjoying a weekend vacation. And speaking of creature comforts, that poor puppy needs a water bowl, food bowl, and dog bed too! I'll take care of that tomorrow.<div><br /></div><div>Then I just need to finish up the kitchen (ditched the traditional sized stove at the same time as the traditional size fridge so now I need to make a microwave cart to hold the microwave the Hunter cooks in as well as the electric grill that is also used to make weekend gourmet meals such as mac-and-cheese casserole! LOL) and I need to tackle the landscaping! This project is so close to finally being finished! Now I just need to resist the urge to start a new project when I have so many others waiting to be worked on!</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-69750179544545761032021-02-11T17:59:00.000-08:002024-02-15T14:42:18.503-08:00Hunter's Cabin<p>This little house was supposed to be a run-down cabin in the woods, but things kept getting nicer and nicer (especially in the bathroom) so it's become a hunting cabin in the woods that the hunter is slowly renovating so (s)he can retire and live there one day. But, for now, many aspects of the house are still rustic, and the hunter is basically living a glorified camping lifestyle when hanging out there on the weekends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4moEjWHtWlOtplCiY96HCoWXvvzSbK92RMnYgO9k5D5Pnsvq96s5hyphenhyphenbuJtVnOl61yj2gZXZgt22a6YwMH52ehMwaO7mMuvFGp1PNvkeNlT9rvtq5vesu6rOozjfTryz2XP9PQgQhTliM/s2048/20210211_121916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4moEjWHtWlOtplCiY96HCoWXvvzSbK92RMnYgO9k5D5Pnsvq96s5hyphenhyphenbuJtVnOl61yj2gZXZgt22a6YwMH52ehMwaO7mMuvFGp1PNvkeNlT9rvtq5vesu6rOozjfTryz2XP9PQgQhTliM/s320/20210211_121916.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>The kit was a Real Good Toy's Keeper's House (aka Cape Cottage Jr.) that I modified to have a foundation, a chimney, and some ridiculously small front steps.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgMfq09lairep4wDHF59-0EEyxjqUyjfVYB_7JSrC4mlAjI-vk2RT4FPhkVfPQyCj6qJgGVin_pDVY-jnU9-2MTYCz4fl3ro_ydqY1Q5cfyDZlNOHdFQLAFyLQyqgk3rJdSHM0j0B3uc/s2048/20210211_121816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgMfq09lairep4wDHF59-0EEyxjqUyjfVYB_7JSrC4mlAjI-vk2RT4FPhkVfPQyCj6qJgGVin_pDVY-jnU9-2MTYCz4fl3ro_ydqY1Q5cfyDZlNOHdFQLAFyLQyqgk3rJdSHM0j0B3uc/s320/20210211_121816.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Originally I thought I would finish the kitchen and foyer area today (thanks for the snow day, Mother Nature!). But I ran into an issue - mostly being that the stove was too big and too nice for the kitchen. So I need to find a more rustic, smaller stove (like a Coleman camping stove). So, I worked on finishing the shower instead...</p><p>About a decade ago I had created this shower stall out of balsa wood:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2waEVwT3iY36c6tdGedahW0OqZpq07BtVgGPsNiIN5xt1XYIRByt5vyBAv9sHPSP5adk3-O8Hw0uh8JatL2cGE6tX1K1HxWNKj6NWLOcRwhOjl2prQ5hPkJUNHvdCckBbHsBeZjtxBs/s720/Shower1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2waEVwT3iY36c6tdGedahW0OqZpq07BtVgGPsNiIN5xt1XYIRByt5vyBAv9sHPSP5adk3-O8Hw0uh8JatL2cGE6tX1K1HxWNKj6NWLOcRwhOjl2prQ5hPkJUNHvdCckBbHsBeZjtxBs/s320/Shower1.jpg" /></a></div>I installed it into the house:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeIXwQPnbC3tPwDfDV37IRZjDKVHRcMl7n9YV8Azlfd9HCHtLnj0vOQ3ZNxufkEY89rEC5BvcDcf220Q7D2h8QRJMEtJ-G516lFUhYd3vy1AGcv7_GBU33mrHwXRCC8OWxiqB_QI3iNo/s960/Shower2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeIXwQPnbC3tPwDfDV37IRZjDKVHRcMl7n9YV8Azlfd9HCHtLnj0vOQ3ZNxufkEY89rEC5BvcDcf220Q7D2h8QRJMEtJ-G516lFUhYd3vy1AGcv7_GBU33mrHwXRCC8OWxiqB_QI3iNo/s320/Shower2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>At some point in time I even wallpapered it with "tile", painted the room, and installed flooring! It just needed a shower head, shower valve (the handle to control the water coming out of the shower head), a rod, and the shower liner.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIlhKbN8uejJTwcdV4tljkGGKDmQ20Vyc_p0Cio8FsNBYGu1EdNhlk1NaIH7CQvM2sz-ayQlG9fm8S3IJGz9JYCNbfn-wkkTGEjQSlyX-WJAEBLQL14FJNS4RFw2vsgZTNJsg39X347Y/s2048/20210211_121850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIlhKbN8uejJTwcdV4tljkGGKDmQ20Vyc_p0Cio8FsNBYGu1EdNhlk1NaIH7CQvM2sz-ayQlG9fm8S3IJGz9JYCNbfn-wkkTGEjQSlyX-WJAEBLQL14FJNS4RFw2vsgZTNJsg39X347Y/s320/20210211_121850.jpg" /></a></div><p>I had an old broken whisk that had the perfect wire for the shower curtain rod.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLat6lknKbWQkDGK25pzlQMiQhyphenhyphenEBEQfu4_o4InNhwq5VJkADpuUZNS_yT8vtR9SCImFgrPpZvNJxidnudSfkKFr3LonfflGxhymXmIPPG4QpMhuBGSJ4ojCzU47A95OsVYk98aKfNsjs/s2048/20210211_105847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLat6lknKbWQkDGK25pzlQMiQhyphenhyphenEBEQfu4_o4InNhwq5VJkADpuUZNS_yT8vtR9SCImFgrPpZvNJxidnudSfkKFr3LonfflGxhymXmIPPG4QpMhuBGSJ4ojCzU47A95OsVYk98aKfNsjs/s320/20210211_105847.jpg" /></a></div>Used my wire cutters and needle-nose pliers to cut and shape it more into a curved rod. My next issue was finding a fabric that looked like a plastic shower liner. But nothing really looked right. Fabrics look like fabric (and we know fabrics and I don't always get along!). I really wanted something that had the slick, plastic look of a vinyl shower liner. So why not use actual plastic? I cut up a plastic grocery bag into a 6" x 5" rectangle and put a piece of tape over the "top" edge to reinforce it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bsbMtThScwfjEN-gAF3YuJPyMHueuz2S5U7mC8tTN5t7xEyo0MDG263fLGZo9RMdHuCusRSLJwbU379F34pkLv4xSrmtl28hkt4NjUs4mr1XkI6S127irWIqmrHb1i0J-KIweGtCOb0/s2048/20210211_131203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bsbMtThScwfjEN-gAF3YuJPyMHueuz2S5U7mC8tTN5t7xEyo0MDG263fLGZo9RMdHuCusRSLJwbU379F34pkLv4xSrmtl28hkt4NjUs4mr1XkI6S127irWIqmrHb1i0J-KIweGtCOb0/s320/20210211_131203.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Used my paper punch to create little 1/16" holes at the top, strung the liner onto my rod, and used an earing rubber stopper to hold liner in place.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV14uEDOPou9At2KggKJUeMJRC-pVWt0SS_9XPr5XN-aHTWg4HRJYO1Fmsm5R-JtflrUPGEKncnmurQ5z1QGTIrhcbKf-8KbqE4YoQC7c1oiK2Ay5sCUL7MyhioXy1gBqmnQuyqEkWyuI/s2048/20210211_133425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV14uEDOPou9At2KggKJUeMJRC-pVWt0SS_9XPr5XN-aHTWg4HRJYO1Fmsm5R-JtflrUPGEKncnmurQ5z1QGTIrhcbKf-8KbqE4YoQC7c1oiK2Ay5sCUL7MyhioXy1gBqmnQuyqEkWyuI/s320/20210211_133425.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Since I couldn't fit my drill into the bathroom (years ago some genius went and glued the shower in place already) I had to use a tack to make my holes and stuck the rod into the holes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZGpy4IYo1kuju3Qg2GI8sr0KDIpeqbeIQzGJK-twZjKcPOWtCSSvduLE_AdVYO9_ridGUmOTCbF1kQFMizFLZVNxn9DvRgvPvT5EAZ1B-SgFuCDVswaI1o5dwfKnTaEN1Xu501Sx53o/s2048/20210211_135324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZGpy4IYo1kuju3Qg2GI8sr0KDIpeqbeIQzGJK-twZjKcPOWtCSSvduLE_AdVYO9_ridGUmOTCbF1kQFMizFLZVNxn9DvRgvPvT5EAZ1B-SgFuCDVswaI1o5dwfKnTaEN1Xu501Sx53o/s320/20210211_135324.jpg" /></a></div>I always have and use the best tools. LOL<p></p><p>So the shower liner and rod are in place! (Technically it needs a tiny piece of sliver where it goes into the hole so I have not glued it yet so I can add that when/if I find something that will work.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpR-4FJXDMpEQOlhKCJs2R6RsGmvDaHMU_SQ59fShsG0FCpFEEgLzdoh-_ALk5CP55Fjg5yuMkFDdvl_tGdGFzBIyQpWMftQA9vBmf5cUk5Lp8a_hSKa_R4T4zJXgDnLByqIi4HQs1hhc/s2048/20210211_135738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpR-4FJXDMpEQOlhKCJs2R6RsGmvDaHMU_SQ59fShsG0FCpFEEgLzdoh-_ALk5CP55Fjg5yuMkFDdvl_tGdGFzBIyQpWMftQA9vBmf5cUk5Lp8a_hSKa_R4T4zJXgDnLByqIi4HQs1hhc/s320/20210211_135738.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Glued the shower head and valve in place and THE SHOWER IS DONE!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuWvQaoveoF5ITB3xro2t1nmbOdaHm-ELdCLGopLF9bzjzP_LO2lvyYdndLu8sK0CTOXh1VDO7QsGmcwF-wmQa9cD119_vCalKxzJG9__vJPp6G3THPSu1sDRefnICrx9LQTeNTtsIoA/s2048/20210211_141455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuWvQaoveoF5ITB3xro2t1nmbOdaHm-ELdCLGopLF9bzjzP_LO2lvyYdndLu8sK0CTOXh1VDO7QsGmcwF-wmQa9cD119_vCalKxzJG9__vJPp6G3THPSu1sDRefnICrx9LQTeNTtsIoA/s320/20210211_141455.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsaHPY73-BukgXQtzI0t_U4koEVgcC4_lA52k-AI9vvfuQOGj7d6IOuq4NjoHkDynNjNe6pZJ93yA-rCMRT5I-vjGAnrwQW_zqmtY6NOum4GhgTiL1SifiSimb5vXD8rxpW_ZZoTggEM/s2048/20210211_141447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsaHPY73-BukgXQtzI0t_U4koEVgcC4_lA52k-AI9vvfuQOGj7d6IOuq4NjoHkDynNjNe6pZJ93yA-rCMRT5I-vjGAnrwQW_zqmtY6NOum4GhgTiL1SifiSimb5vXD8rxpW_ZZoTggEM/s320/20210211_141447.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>As you can see in the photos above, I turned on the electricity once the shower was done - to discover that at some point in time in the last few years, the fireplace stopped lighting up. And of course the wiring for it involved me sticking my entire head into the dollhouse and turning my head at odd angles. I eventually gave up trying to access the wiring in the chimney and drilled a hole to beneath the house and ran the wires to the tapewire accessible right by the junction splice (much easier to get to!). After an hour with the fireplace wiring, I did get the flames working again. Now to attempt to make a Coleman camping grill for the kitchen, and work on creating a proper mantle to hold the TV, DVD player, sound system, and PS4 that I want to make for my hunter....</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz3LTHfypSAS9J_0GtWJ5OXNPdmS3CdnSWKLT58V8vtP_Cpvm2aBQL1GYpp5j38T2ikiJlAKAU2RrFnSPQUmwhO2BOSfxnw9DxjGLXJqmXUq3SbHiYkkHtjAIkY23Shp0MUiUPeYuQtM/s2048/20210211_151424.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz3LTHfypSAS9J_0GtWJ5OXNPdmS3CdnSWKLT58V8vtP_Cpvm2aBQL1GYpp5j38T2ikiJlAKAU2RrFnSPQUmwhO2BOSfxnw9DxjGLXJqmXUq3SbHiYkkHtjAIkY23Shp0MUiUPeYuQtM/s320/20210211_151424.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puppy is so happy his fire is back on to keep him warm on this snow day!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-22496326353158429262021-02-09T10:12:00.000-08:002021-02-09T10:12:46.418-08:00Miniature Snow Days<p>Even though our county is Distance Learning, we still get snow days off from school! So when Mother Nature blessed us with a few inches of snow, I got two days to play with miniatures!</p><p>I've been wanting to make a partially eaten pan of left out mac and cheese for years. It's for my hunting cabin: I could envision my hunter making a mac and cheese casserole and then eating it straight out of the pan (why dirty another dish?).</p><p>First I had to make the elbow macaroni:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhAhaKP5cZnmGF-nzCR2rQfiEauWFOgjYKogkkt-8lPoQNdbDx6rhW_3PGK5DldJiNJtwvieMRo2QEJISOQ3ewE0dZSfVEI47LonqLeU8KD9ywZHV0UsjrmUI2C6AvC1U3AmG1SQbz_A/s1440/IMG_20210201_214143_460.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhAhaKP5cZnmGF-nzCR2rQfiEauWFOgjYKogkkt-8lPoQNdbDx6rhW_3PGK5DldJiNJtwvieMRo2QEJISOQ3ewE0dZSfVEI47LonqLeU8KD9ywZHV0UsjrmUI2C6AvC1U3AmG1SQbz_A/s320/IMG_20210201_214143_460.jpg" /></a></div>Used "Champagne" color FIMO to make the noodles. Then I added some yellow and orange chalk to the liquid sculpty and made the cheese sauce...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w85A-ghcDC4l6YFJpncT-STdt7vJilyxUinYtQDg6_fU3Lq0pdqiPGaVGMRYfIH4UVmJGtQRxBh1qzEOFNNIi-1GPGbIcvHMTArEAMWevC6Y9dxyDUjsTSrnAIKBm4gLhX-M7lImvLA/s1440/IMG_20210201_214143_462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7w85A-ghcDC4l6YFJpncT-STdt7vJilyxUinYtQDg6_fU3Lq0pdqiPGaVGMRYfIH4UVmJGtQRxBh1qzEOFNNIi-1GPGbIcvHMTArEAMWevC6Y9dxyDUjsTSrnAIKBm4gLhX-M7lImvLA/s320/IMG_20210201_214143_462.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13jbNx4Zi8CfWaRtzTQCkJX1V-6IjiDqe_Ju6EMM9JzrynxjDP_l9ui7OV_hpI53kA4nk7csLsCkGl3diZhqKVL2ljmp8pCP3i4Zi8_yq2_WLdvHj9NVJvjRKj-LXUTN6cV0L_zCKOUY/s1440/IMG_20210201_214143_461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13jbNx4Zi8CfWaRtzTQCkJX1V-6IjiDqe_Ju6EMM9JzrynxjDP_l9ui7OV_hpI53kA4nk7csLsCkGl3diZhqKVL2ljmp8pCP3i4Zi8_yq2_WLdvHj9NVJvjRKj-LXUTN6cV0L_zCKOUY/s320/IMG_20210201_214143_461.jpg" /></a></div><p>I was so happy to finish this little project that has been in my head for years now! Now I need to bring out my Hunter's Cabin and work on that for a bit so this left out mac and cheese can be put in it's place.</p><p>Next up I wanted to make some candies for my candy shop. Using a Ruth Stewart mold (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StewartDollhouse?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=956939573" target="_blank">Stewart Dollhouse Etsy Shop</a>), I created a handful of wrapped candies to go in a glass jar on the countertop in the Cottontail Confectionery (the candy shop).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kfq6MpP55tasRSBWEFwjUrUjHZLCYSVCwLX_7eMwNeM6ofpMFNOFJnbLLudM6l5Ivg5LV3u3eUaeKhL5_yPqCfEyC2Y6QrL5JNGOn1pMObnIXuJhlDgFr-_rdMJ0cHbzkopLnKjqhNc/s1440/IMG_20210131_233416_262.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kfq6MpP55tasRSBWEFwjUrUjHZLCYSVCwLX_7eMwNeM6ofpMFNOFJnbLLudM6l5Ivg5LV3u3eUaeKhL5_yPqCfEyC2Y6QrL5JNGOn1pMObnIXuJhlDgFr-_rdMJ0cHbzkopLnKjqhNc/s320/IMG_20210131_233416_262.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3EaSKKdKBx3VlZ-hUkG_WjsaXpjUAFNCrp0hjujXfWms4dFMctfgZKNqcltSittj7Rb1qV4O2G_2ZaBDmKfzPISBnixill_rpisXzYnnYCeOq6BeoDoqco-1BtJyDQ6Ht9ZnPTnz8XY/s1440/IMG_20210131_233416_259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3EaSKKdKBx3VlZ-hUkG_WjsaXpjUAFNCrp0hjujXfWms4dFMctfgZKNqcltSittj7Rb1qV4O2G_2ZaBDmKfzPISBnixill_rpisXzYnnYCeOq6BeoDoqco-1BtJyDQ6Ht9ZnPTnz8XY/s320/IMG_20210131_233416_259.jpg" /></a></div><p>Naturally, since I was playing, my kids wanted to join in. My youngest made some Madelines (also from a Ruth Stewart's mold). She makes these cookies in real life and now she's made them in miniature.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrf9ZQ7wiBmlaxb-wlQmrMFCX7oQYQ8r5pXUDubMp8iMzzvdO3fJA5hkfX945BST79nDwvqtLNde42b0uZ0Z1w9stzLScqYPNifKX38qZpMUMV67VrQeBEQgbOGc2fSMM2-46aLaggtBc/s2048/20210201_103734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrf9ZQ7wiBmlaxb-wlQmrMFCX7oQYQ8r5pXUDubMp8iMzzvdO3fJA5hkfX945BST79nDwvqtLNde42b0uZ0Z1w9stzLScqYPNifKX38qZpMUMV67VrQeBEQgbOGc2fSMM2-46aLaggtBc/s320/20210201_103734.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlusG0Cel7nNQVTWGSG7GzmfD7KVrNv3WsqmyXNFiELFG-Z0EJwZkiXhZIeqhOwc69UwZ2vTscOe18V25WB_VvlGb6vMQN_1Jo_9c0GyhsajmYNbPfOABo6R6kGj6CqnZM0N-PLsrXWM/s1440/IMG_20210202_183359_299.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlusG0Cel7nNQVTWGSG7GzmfD7KVrNv3WsqmyXNFiELFG-Z0EJwZkiXhZIeqhOwc69UwZ2vTscOe18V25WB_VvlGb6vMQN_1Jo_9c0GyhsajmYNbPfOABo6R6kGj6CqnZM0N-PLsrXWM/s320/IMG_20210202_183359_299.jpg" /></a></div><p>My eldest daughter had to play too so she made me some swirl stick lollipops for my Cottontail Confectionery (the candy shop).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9Q9hJNGY3XQGo4r3dk62J77Ml6kSo46KMjtlMU5hQzX535dUZNJnAo4yBL5FmRbME72pzqX0g6qRZt7ZIQaEdzOHmBg9YaVGJwjaPDutNEx5-d27h67Gu6VOd7yIOUa-4wJd9Xm_ZNc/s2048/20210201_170023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9Q9hJNGY3XQGo4r3dk62J77Ml6kSo46KMjtlMU5hQzX535dUZNJnAo4yBL5FmRbME72pzqX0g6qRZt7ZIQaEdzOHmBg9YaVGJwjaPDutNEx5-d27h67Gu6VOd7yIOUa-4wJd9Xm_ZNc/s320/20210201_170023.jpg" /></a></div><p>Then she played around with the clay and the exacto knife, and she created mini bits of coral! Perfect for a fish tank!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDRPstGJJgY72i1scVdMeUhuCL_ZVTj9d1Dr1mGdeelpvb23OB_kWOlEapL80lrdBDNAb4V35l29CYhZval6I6lU2TkHVwY84bZAfHuptZV1_lM3W133oB7UO2_FtyWBSxqB-2n1xFN8/s1440/IMG_20210202_183359_300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDRPstGJJgY72i1scVdMeUhuCL_ZVTj9d1Dr1mGdeelpvb23OB_kWOlEapL80lrdBDNAb4V35l29CYhZval6I6lU2TkHVwY84bZAfHuptZV1_lM3W133oB7UO2_FtyWBSxqB-2n1xFN8/s320/IMG_20210202_183359_300.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZSKRzqdYlSPfbyF-eRG61c3Stw3MT7yHQqV0N4EAUYr3vm-p_iJHaCVG9HymYqx3WQdvv0gWrpGpXvhtPid7PkPrusk7QUSij59cm9pWoJ2xtg0B0O7VYhPLXG8WGJP8e8-UduOvbLo/s1440/IMG_20210202_183359_327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZSKRzqdYlSPfbyF-eRG61c3Stw3MT7yHQqV0N4EAUYr3vm-p_iJHaCVG9HymYqx3WQdvv0gWrpGpXvhtPid7PkPrusk7QUSij59cm9pWoJ2xtg0B0O7VYhPLXG8WGJP8e8-UduOvbLo/s320/IMG_20210202_183359_327.jpg" /></a></div><p>I had purchased a mold years and years ago from Vilia Miniatures (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/viliaminiature?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=741191650" target="_blank">Vilia's Etsy Shop</a>) and decided to play with it today:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUFusVx1Tz1m4tjTkL221d3wxtfj83hg3tIL8ljIuvC_EupKO3418-BImngm_jCtOxDVQWlCmzb__U9zHQPj44YbFfE4xRdB3gzXnzSU8JvMAFAhqJtv3PoTxTc1WkUg3_IA8sNEG46k/s1300/IMG_20210202_183359_301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUFusVx1Tz1m4tjTkL221d3wxtfj83hg3tIL8ljIuvC_EupKO3418-BImngm_jCtOxDVQWlCmzb__U9zHQPj44YbFfE4xRdB3gzXnzSU8JvMAFAhqJtv3PoTxTc1WkUg3_IA8sNEG46k/s320/IMG_20210202_183359_301.jpg" /></a></div>I was not particularly impressed with the strawberries, but loved the raspberries, blackberries, cherries, and blueberries (forgot to photograph them) that I was able to make with the mold! I will be using these on a cake I want to make in the future.<br /><p>The other food project I had rattling around in my head for years has been the dessert waffle. I have seen some pancakes and waffles with syrup before, but in my mini world, I want my waffles with ice cream, chocolate sauce, and fruit (hmmm, maybe some of those fruits I made above need to go on a waffle....). I had purchased this waffle mold a few years back from Ruth Stewart (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/763765899/waffle-mold-in-3-scales-new?ref=shop_home_active_26&crt=1" target="_blank">Waffle Mold</a>). This was the perfect day to play with it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T-V224HXM16jzP4zlmNOnKze4vZj567QReeE9C69PgDZcIc1AKkU-e48zqU16gVPQoLB_0Bx0JgKe5rRNk7L8A3W89LCsLvqBZoznte09QgsBkmq5IpQwUAo4TwNrTKbFvbNSYFikM4/s1440/IMG_20210203_204751_051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T-V224HXM16jzP4zlmNOnKze4vZj567QReeE9C69PgDZcIc1AKkU-e48zqU16gVPQoLB_0Bx0JgKe5rRNk7L8A3W89LCsLvqBZoznte09QgsBkmq5IpQwUAo4TwNrTKbFvbNSYFikM4/s320/IMG_20210203_204751_051.jpg" /></a></div>I made some scoops of ice cream by just rolling a little ball of white FIMO and wrapping it with a snake of white FIMO. Then I used a pick tool to create the lumpy marks on the snake part to meld it in with the scooped part.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwKJslohPiyVbPlOAHV7gCVoTp2Fy3McHJjgmIvT_8HtFQZiMFRWPdcEZcjegpMTdbzRebQE5ZXEqYn0K2es5P9lnHDRLglcSAQUsEXd1gh3dfa-9jYnWREoD5XaF07TFgijZpesrjfU/s1440/IMG_20210203_204750_996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwKJslohPiyVbPlOAHV7gCVoTp2Fy3McHJjgmIvT_8HtFQZiMFRWPdcEZcjegpMTdbzRebQE5ZXEqYn0K2es5P9lnHDRLglcSAQUsEXd1gh3dfa-9jYnWREoD5XaF07TFgijZpesrjfU/s320/IMG_20210203_204750_996.jpg" /></a></div>Not everyone likes dessert waffles though, so I made a few "traditional" waffles - just needed a few pats of butter!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqTijncNgHTTbGE5l9_fQ2Uzn5XKGtAlipUNi9XWcRDGPKNtU6jdgFaDbG_sXGizzoIr_0NUX_ioWkS_AXVXLc__9JkdqwmSLZdwlDb_4qz43zOaJI_zZjPSQ2mqsldLOnlNk6rDNwrA/s1440/IMG_20210203_204750_997.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqTijncNgHTTbGE5l9_fQ2Uzn5XKGtAlipUNi9XWcRDGPKNtU6jdgFaDbG_sXGizzoIr_0NUX_ioWkS_AXVXLc__9JkdqwmSLZdwlDb_4qz43zOaJI_zZjPSQ2mqsldLOnlNk6rDNwrA/s320/IMG_20210203_204750_997.jpg" /></a></div>Used Ruth Stewart's syrup (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/749888498/drips-drizzles-and-sauces-kit-new?ga_search_query=syrup&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank">Link To Purchase the Syrup</a>) to create the traditional waffles. Although my friend says there needs to be a lot more syrup on them. LOL<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1lbw7j8ayMcnQiw8tkK4uXn0_VQJ8XZeF-uCwjoW-Z-mvOAdHIVy8sj-rtpE_PhXzEGsrRIxbYjVHU56XjBYcLWI0-8V4WFx-B1BBUaGgYqFidRCpCecoQUUL8iaZ5WlVHqsrr_tvh8/s1440/IMG_20210203_204750_994.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1lbw7j8ayMcnQiw8tkK4uXn0_VQJ8XZeF-uCwjoW-Z-mvOAdHIVy8sj-rtpE_PhXzEGsrRIxbYjVHU56XjBYcLWI0-8V4WFx-B1BBUaGgYqFidRCpCecoQUUL8iaZ5WlVHqsrr_tvh8/s320/IMG_20210203_204750_994.jpg" /></a></div>My dessert waffle with chocolate sauce and a cherry.<div><br /></div><div>And as long as I was getting to play, I had a mold to make mini legos and a 3D printed lego blocks that needed to be painted.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFBUmXU8GDtFwV9mVZBdkRzzn40zeJWVd0Gk547qOVXiRpOLFe7x9aI01pkPyZaOpJO2MPxDG7W3xxmH3Y3-PKOXz3IItmBTwJYCiPdHt6pykQwc8-MNxOIFRRB9HrsDeHptC2NzAvcc/s2048/20210202_200346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFBUmXU8GDtFwV9mVZBdkRzzn40zeJWVd0Gk547qOVXiRpOLFe7x9aI01pkPyZaOpJO2MPxDG7W3xxmH3Y3-PKOXz3IItmBTwJYCiPdHt6pykQwc8-MNxOIFRRB9HrsDeHptC2NzAvcc/s320/20210202_200346.jpg" /></a></div>Perfect for a toy room!</div><div>It was so nice to get a few little projects done - it's been a while since I got to play with my minis.</div><div>Rumor has it more snow is coming later this week so I brought my Hunter's Cabin up from the basement to the dining room so I can work on it if we get some more snow days off from school!</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-45774735949246213682020-12-25T08:49:00.004-08:002021-02-11T14:14:47.791-08:002 year long Birithmas Gift<p> Last year I was so busy closing up the shop that I didn't have time to make my friend her Birithmas (mix of Birthday and Christmas) gift. I knew what I wanted to make her; I had even bought most of the supplies to do it in early 2019. I just didn't have the time.</p><p>Several years ago I made her <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/07/christmas-in-july.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> (click to read blog post about making the box) for Birithmas:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-zpVtJLQMtbb8F3mCAjFErvjSv7YzXKmPAPkICRoDaQO2m-o4XR5QyEAk90eL4taGIZq2hZ1dc7GnJsPGgPCYGhmeody3saosfDDkR3WTz0tO1f23_KrxyTJ1RXyo51ijIj39QzZhD0/s456/Large+Shop+Window.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="424" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-zpVtJLQMtbb8F3mCAjFErvjSv7YzXKmPAPkICRoDaQO2m-o4XR5QyEAk90eL4taGIZq2hZ1dc7GnJsPGgPCYGhmeody3saosfDDkR3WTz0tO1f23_KrxyTJ1RXyo51ijIj39QzZhD0/s320/Large+Shop+Window.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One side of the Birithmas Gift from years ago:<br />Large Shop Window to be decorated</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>When I gave her the box 3 of the sides had been decorated. Side 1: Tiffany & Co was painted and designed - my friend just needs to fill the window with jewelry and stuff. Side 2: We contacted our friend Tish to make a doll for the Queen of Heart's large window display (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/12/delayed-birithmas-gift.html" target="_blank">Link to Post about Other Large Shop Window</a>). Side 3: And the flat side of the box had been decorated with Broadway Show posters. Which only left this one window left to be decorated.</p><p>I knew friend loved this real life New York City florist window display (from her New York city trip in 2015):</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejMkmT3YBf_3ebD1am7NaqMuMRg7i6sdkdScwMoKygAEOyZzAS-iEdTdfXo_epvzRVoAAVDXew9Eaw6RKJURFWgvjEJ8M9GJ57wH3XT9KKM34SQFKOfO0uMenGGluN7VYlIhYV-X51Yg/s960/Flower+Window.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="738" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejMkmT3YBf_3ebD1am7NaqMuMRg7i6sdkdScwMoKygAEOyZzAS-iEdTdfXo_epvzRVoAAVDXew9Eaw6RKJURFWgvjEJ8M9GJ57wH3XT9KKM34SQFKOfO0uMenGGluN7VYlIhYV-X51Yg/s320/Flower+Window.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of roses....</td></tr></tbody></table><p>So I wanted to replicate something similar for her in miniature. Plus add a few touches of my own (the miniature window is slightly larger than the real life window so there will have to be more in the window than just the dress and gift boxes).</p><p>First up was a reindeer that my friend was giving away. She got this for a project and then didn't use it. So I told her I could use it (she didn't know it was for her own gift):</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv8vMGeKVPPSEfLCmX9vr1K8QwYXACc__KxIQNxFkK4jLLmgtMzHVfjyA0ZkTv_3I4DfD6H2AiQCXI8xxxUFWgZ4xW_SyFeR_aAa0o4Maa3zNjA-6lM8PRk0NUwhOVL-dboCIR8MhWfw/s2048/20201016_201917.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpv8vMGeKVPPSEfLCmX9vr1K8QwYXACc__KxIQNxFkK4jLLmgtMzHVfjyA0ZkTv_3I4DfD6H2AiQCXI8xxxUFWgZ4xW_SyFeR_aAa0o4Maa3zNjA-6lM8PRk0NUwhOVL-dboCIR8MhWfw/s320/20201016_201917.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrawny little reindeer</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSWcJiptLAcf6r1PxUPfKyH79NTjYSvRKIx3e49NzwP5YR36hjya32AaUP3TlO7NoJ_D-StjbCImWJY0OhbOuxc87yUTqu_Gz-VbaiWipeA4Rw8bw5U30EiYVJ06J2Spy5E5o5xwd98c/s2048/20201016_210131.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSWcJiptLAcf6r1PxUPfKyH79NTjYSvRKIx3e49NzwP5YR36hjya32AaUP3TlO7NoJ_D-StjbCImWJY0OhbOuxc87yUTqu_Gz-VbaiWipeA4Rw8bw5U30EiYVJ06J2Spy5E5o5xwd98c/s320/20201016_210131.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started to fill him in with some lycopodium:<br />He's got a bushy butt!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQKiPpeRQUDn0P-Pp4DZX2WQSK2AgGN7ZaHe-RJ0-VG1Nu53UVYtyrPztd2zi3Hz4wjcPitjYi3zMc5Zl5WWMSWf8hDYGv5IWnZcEepuhYIIfNcKVLZ_cArqA5Zd-eZ6eRjzIUVPR9nw/s2048/20201116_170354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQKiPpeRQUDn0P-Pp4DZX2WQSK2AgGN7ZaHe-RJ0-VG1Nu53UVYtyrPztd2zi3Hz4wjcPitjYi3zMc5Zl5WWMSWf8hDYGv5IWnZcEepuhYIIfNcKVLZ_cArqA5Zd-eZ6eRjzIUVPR9nw/s320/20201116_170354.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Um, did he just become Max from the Grinch?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQKiPpeRQUDn0P-Pp4DZX2WQSK2AgGN7ZaHe-RJ0-VG1Nu53UVYtyrPztd2zi3Hz4wjcPitjYi3zMc5Zl5WWMSWf8hDYGv5IWnZcEepuhYIIfNcKVLZ_cArqA5Zd-eZ6eRjzIUVPR9nw/s2048/20201116_170354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>So once I glued lycopodium to him to fill and fluff him out, he started to look more like a dog than a reindeer! I was so disappointed and lost my momentum for working on the project. He sat around my dining room table for a month or so, my little reindog.<div><br /></div><div>Then November hit and I realized I hadn't even started the other projects that would go into the window scene and I was going to miss out on getting my friend a Birithmas 2020 gift!!! Unacceptable. So I dragged Reindog out and contacted my friend's mother for advice: keep Reindog as a dog (friend loves dogs!) or bite the bullet and glue antlers on him and hope that converts him back into a reindeer?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0rkRUGwsRyrmXX336NxUcoH_L_THEsNZunBgGNFXYfjK8M65CXcGpvQsFL1rNIPo2Hkdqkiormbv_c8mQXRjlikun94SwJ7o7gyhTg66uX59Cagu-4rEMkuTivSAm3_PVp-isnBZpUA/s2048/20201116_170445.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0rkRUGwsRyrmXX336NxUcoH_L_THEsNZunBgGNFXYfjK8M65CXcGpvQsFL1rNIPo2Hkdqkiormbv_c8mQXRjlikun94SwJ7o7gyhTg66uX59Cagu-4rEMkuTivSAm3_PVp-isnBZpUA/s320/20201116_170445.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reindog reigns supreme</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>He still looks a little doggish to me, but friend's mother says the antlers make him look enough like a reindeer. (The antlers were cut off of a rubber/plastic reindeer toy.) But it wasn't quite enough. So I increased his reindeer-ness by adding some Christmas decorations to him:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBIyO0RYD_tvnSbqVME7Q-dbSqqred1EjhkxmtRhddHGv82hX8dRoPybX04wRo_Rat6Lj3AygQ0rgy5NZfXOOiueflH8U8P0ZQsTgq8y8x_pg0X3A8e1H2RL7YB1Th0sIlSV70qP79SQ/s859/20201116_211328.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="686" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBIyO0RYD_tvnSbqVME7Q-dbSqqred1EjhkxmtRhddHGv82hX8dRoPybX04wRo_Rat6Lj3AygQ0rgy5NZfXOOiueflH8U8P0ZQsTgq8y8x_pg0X3A8e1H2RL7YB1Th0sIlSV70qP79SQ/s320/20201116_211328.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor thing looks like Christmas sneezed on his head</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Project #2 for the window scene is a shelf unit filled with goodies. However, I wanted friend to put some of her own style into the window scene so I only added a few items to the shelf (which she can move around, take out, or glue down once she decides what she wants on the shelves). I added some "garland" (sparkly pipe cleaners) to the edges of the shelves and it was done:</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfTWhin8-cLHrovQte7lb-weZ_x2YbIuMIXlfip-qJ8hORNJju-qumaniHY12ONyf9-ZB-yA8d2RFq3mm9LtVmBy4ZSBgFQQffutLzCTPz1uljdRsLeLvTxlbodlJ2PnRGLeeZTJW2_o/s957/20201116_141646.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="957" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfTWhin8-cLHrovQte7lb-weZ_x2YbIuMIXlfip-qJ8hORNJju-qumaniHY12ONyf9-ZB-yA8d2RFq3mm9LtVmBy4ZSBgFQQffutLzCTPz1uljdRsLeLvTxlbodlJ2PnRGLeeZTJW2_o/s320/20201116_141646.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple, Quick, and Easy Project: I needed that after Reindog!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Riding high from that success I jumped right into Project #3: The Lamp Post!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5qNfGztadc8p9O0KTbeO9WSr2oOsI-Dmdwr1-xn_tBBaiYjBZ_UPxrHzrR7I5l4cj8mCy574RtILGh8Q6pvq3IwuSnj5jfM4fQAWS0JG6p3SDiRawpb18T616hJ3LHxW75hhH9SjTi0/s2641/20201116_185127.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="1190" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5qNfGztadc8p9O0KTbeO9WSr2oOsI-Dmdwr1-xn_tBBaiYjBZ_UPxrHzrR7I5l4cj8mCy574RtILGh8Q6pvq3IwuSnj5jfM4fQAWS0JG6p3SDiRawpb18T616hJ3LHxW75hhH9SjTi0/s320/20201116_185127.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sort of plain looking: needs some Christmas!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I had various bits and pieces that would dress this up, such as more sparkly pipe cleaners, ornaments, flowers, and...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbr-bHTnU7g0z2O9pDAeBXVgFA8QXRkhdueZ4bwiw94qvtfkjak71VN2ndOPeWt_Mi9KDZr7GYaHL89rshoOqF9wUXD5QhZllQeRJBZBEjZSMQohKnBGZp-MBqUuwoEm8CgiLnJWFrAA/s906/20201118_160716.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbr-bHTnU7g0z2O9pDAeBXVgFA8QXRkhdueZ4bwiw94qvtfkjak71VN2ndOPeWt_Mi9KDZr7GYaHL89rshoOqF9wUXD5QhZllQeRJBZBEjZSMQohKnBGZp-MBqUuwoEm8CgiLnJWFrAA/s320/20201118_160716.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lanterns...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJEhN-9K7CtPDm-jG9bBSsiEF4y6rxdX4_VNHe1Et4pGAEc9rfC73N1vjEtpZxnLRpD_g3fnfi4p9a68bq1sCouf36nJXp2njy3fbZbg8iue71xwT1C0XhIePFiH-LQEa3LSKgXeP_sk/s846/20201118_154550.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="815" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJEhN-9K7CtPDm-jG9bBSsiEF4y6rxdX4_VNHe1Et4pGAEc9rfC73N1vjEtpZxnLRpD_g3fnfi4p9a68bq1sCouf36nJXp2njy3fbZbg8iue71xwT1C0XhIePFiH-LQEa3LSKgXeP_sk/s320/20201118_154550.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bare trees...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35DwQIJFdbcXIFEnXvFMpKjLqqcERIYn00yA88hOBaJ9IaM0E26mUE3bXycXq2n9XjYsfgWGa3niXu4gOd1_Rz9x1YnX_3oasE3DVV-0gUBCaINLlm06oiBAWR7YSE_0nR8oBiwgqXhc/s919/20201116_165256.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="898" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35DwQIJFdbcXIFEnXvFMpKjLqqcERIYn00yA88hOBaJ9IaM0E26mUE3bXycXq2n9XjYsfgWGa3niXu4gOd1_Rz9x1YnX_3oasE3DVV-0gUBCaINLlm06oiBAWR7YSE_0nR8oBiwgqXhc/s320/20201116_165256.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and a sparkly reindeer<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I made the sparkly reindeer from a brown plastic railroad accessory. Spray painted him white, smothered him in white glitter, and glued no-hole-beads to his antlers. It was like a pampering day at the spa, sort of. So I glued my bits and pieces to the lamp pole:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrvHedk-55f6tjUAB95hAN75kSEkaBi80fdDgmQ0HHxHEtzWLWVM2QYfnOZjoioxq-CxlMuFMwkYbgd-7HG18W5QnHncqTBfyx3FJLC3TyegNtSlB2BM28oVcsA2A6XBWNvf5_H4FNDQ/s2048/20201118_160321.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrvHedk-55f6tjUAB95hAN75kSEkaBi80fdDgmQ0HHxHEtzWLWVM2QYfnOZjoioxq-CxlMuFMwkYbgd-7HG18W5QnHncqTBfyx3FJLC3TyegNtSlB2BM28oVcsA2A6XBWNvf5_H4FNDQ/s320/20201118_160321.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hung larger ornaments and glued smaller ones to the lamp post tray</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwFWNsSyiToamD9SMM8gXaj2BW0twQ6QksHlLtEdOeY-eHNJHkGH4_y05i9F5Zucum8CTGIYddaWcXVEH-gFnfS0RrdhSoMcxmYdLvXZ9YpwdVkBX08uFoxEYlGzLVwPkfcgbaTj82EA/s2048/20201118_160312.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwFWNsSyiToamD9SMM8gXaj2BW0twQ6QksHlLtEdOeY-eHNJHkGH4_y05i9F5Zucum8CTGIYddaWcXVEH-gFnfS0RrdhSoMcxmYdLvXZ9YpwdVkBX08uFoxEYlGzLVwPkfcgbaTj82EA/s320/20201118_160312.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lantern and reindeer (bare trees got ornaments and a star topper)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mO4s2lyDTmlZHKSJmSI12T9BCJirBChr8HZGlk6QJt0TnGdTzb04sFxZSm06YznQRy7neAO__gI_MxFICp4dJHEz32Pz7UY0953rWVZnJkV8mQZnbDURuXEOAulpyftU_XU2r9nXVMc/s2048/20201118_160302.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mO4s2lyDTmlZHKSJmSI12T9BCJirBChr8HZGlk6QJt0TnGdTzb04sFxZSm06YznQRy7neAO__gI_MxFICp4dJHEz32Pz7UY0953rWVZnJkV8mQZnbDURuXEOAulpyftU_XU2r9nXVMc/s320/20201118_160302.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added a candle to the top lantern and flowers to the bottom basket area and it's done!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Now came the main attraction: the Rose Dress. I was scared to tackle this project due to my <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2016/05/dallas-mini-show-adventures-in-doll.html" target="_blank">Past Experience</a> with dressing dolls (and really a mannequin is just a headless/armless doll!). Dedicated a Saturday afternoon to it and came up with:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ELiR4iOlCCF-ycM0Am3wYovIZlkkUp85F_D_SM_XSyDuG6UQVLt2p46mq562O2_r7tiJ12cJDQJupXFKWULUYM8BjjwOwvZZA63mxUyOSHiUXRpDdmZXG71t16p-TUjsPBJHDd9Ab7Q/s871/20201128_180634.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="713" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ELiR4iOlCCF-ycM0Am3wYovIZlkkUp85F_D_SM_XSyDuG6UQVLt2p46mq562O2_r7tiJ12cJDQJupXFKWULUYM8BjjwOwvZZA63mxUyOSHiUXRpDdmZXG71t16p-TUjsPBJHDd9Ab7Q/s320/20201128_180634.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't ask me what those arm holes are doing; they look scary. That's tomorrow's problem.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSouRWM4FHenD6Vkv7KuVpw0pwG2-WEDh0os_c16_FOZ0WU4JA3_RExQ1CrGY6jIpz14R8zQ6E3ejSv6qb7gzoSoLtcxWsZrqdKuFksqNpl7QRtQSXjESBebHfCfrQelFRpJk_uydCer0/s871/20201128_180630.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="664" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSouRWM4FHenD6Vkv7KuVpw0pwG2-WEDh0os_c16_FOZ0WU4JA3_RExQ1CrGY6jIpz14R8zQ6E3ejSv6qb7gzoSoLtcxWsZrqdKuFksqNpl7QRtQSXjESBebHfCfrQelFRpJk_uydCer0/s320/20201128_180630.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not bad from the front.</td></tr></tbody></table>So, it took me three different design attempts and there were some glue spots on the fabric that I'm not happy about, but this was an acceptable start to a bodice and my patience was stretched thin. Time to stop for the night (which became a week).</div><div><br /></div><div>A week later I forced myself to try the skirt part. And, like the bodice, it took me about 3 or 4 design styles before I got to something semi-decent enough to glue to the mannequin. It did not help that apparently I like fabrics that look pretty, but are a pain in the butt to glue and sew (yes, one version of the skirt involved my using a needle and thread!).<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4JyoRv_dMBCUxxZ_vVLHxqfnuUgLb_b2vbaw0ur4djRuB4DGThXeaiu7uhCJA1cBopn_OpbwSctVk1x701AT-JbEsD_C-TEScET8LvvsCaKXlMeYakRiUUfarFRxne9djCxEUm_ksIM/s831/Back+of+dress+in+progress+1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="743" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4JyoRv_dMBCUxxZ_vVLHxqfnuUgLb_b2vbaw0ur4djRuB4DGThXeaiu7uhCJA1cBopn_OpbwSctVk1x701AT-JbEsD_C-TEScET8LvvsCaKXlMeYakRiUUfarFRxne9djCxEUm_ksIM/s320/Back+of+dress+in+progress+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have some side skirts happening. Middle is still a bit drafty.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuFYBk6hkPU_kSE14-Q4Yw4M2TZjLw217s9w4K7gKkpZf6PIBtdwew9ONqw5HmL1zBMGukSkHo83fvQxGzLpBcG0GiboXDJcs2WzabMuDUQFrPCMMnUswnMU15GKOx1LPpHCiMBkC42g/s864/Back+of+dress+in+progress+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuFYBk6hkPU_kSE14-Q4Yw4M2TZjLw217s9w4K7gKkpZf6PIBtdwew9ONqw5HmL1zBMGukSkHo83fvQxGzLpBcG0GiboXDJcs2WzabMuDUQFrPCMMnUswnMU15GKOx1LPpHCiMBkC42g/s320/Back+of+dress+in+progress+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now has a back skirt in place</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Had a 2 or 3 hour debate over how to join the side skirts to the back skirt. Only solution I could come up with was to glue over them to keep them together. So I glued the only coordinating ribbon I had over it (a black and gold ribbon) and thought, "I can't give this to her; it looks sloppy with weird trims/ribbons on the back that won't match the white trim in the front, odd size arm holes, uneven seam and hem lines, and I haven't even attempted the roses yet". I wasn't going to cry, but felt despondent enough over how it was turning out that I wondered what gift I could just buy for my friend because this dress wasn't looking good enough to give to her. Then my eldest walked by the table and said, "Did you make THAT? It looks nice!" And just like that my confidence and momentum returned! Sometimes all it takes a compliment to keep you going.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47yolJR5VbSfJnww5PYAnMJPvMihgMyiiJ2IcBXGa2dxO0yLuuyLCr_6Gw-kDpyKKVPZOitHu5BaAtMquX4mLvteZAfxNJTvMpEJpGvyvKGGHVDjQFZzchLlFVZBeIRiObLIrVeMrK2M/s877/Back+of+Dress.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="652" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47yolJR5VbSfJnww5PYAnMJPvMihgMyiiJ2IcBXGa2dxO0yLuuyLCr_6Gw-kDpyKKVPZOitHu5BaAtMquX4mLvteZAfxNJTvMpEJpGvyvKGGHVDjQFZzchLlFVZBeIRiObLIrVeMrK2M/s320/Back+of+Dress.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "nice" enough dress</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>So I glued white bunka trim to the front of the dress:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwcZL1KcqMei_m3he2biDQD1SWzIrP0eE-IYqL_fahm5tQJnoGY6pY8a8x4oweWaM9gWDWWF-uwtfKKD8LpOeVNKspahLGzxIVtGUeVZ_BQfsBgRigflP3nfH9lohpx3ZdD0TbXkSBAk/s1328/20201205_202314.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwcZL1KcqMei_m3he2biDQD1SWzIrP0eE-IYqL_fahm5tQJnoGY6pY8a8x4oweWaM9gWDWWF-uwtfKKD8LpOeVNKspahLGzxIVtGUeVZ_BQfsBgRigflP3nfH9lohpx3ZdD0TbXkSBAk/s320/20201205_202314.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arm holes are looking better now</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>And cut some red aida cloth to fit the front of the skirt for the roses...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0XNX0XfAnuiWV1LN0q4lt31ADZb43WCzpG3e_fj1MVBa9F6kBLMmR2h4iqfotFkOW_hfACXJSPzZsDL2OTUEKhN97FjnfCaF-TqtsitHSBjzwBJS9JfdukhR3DInaifxZXvSggI6lvo/s1328/20201205_211359.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0XNX0XfAnuiWV1LN0q4lt31ADZb43WCzpG3e_fj1MVBa9F6kBLMmR2h4iqfotFkOW_hfACXJSPzZsDL2OTUEKhN97FjnfCaF-TqtsitHSBjzwBJS9JfdukhR3DInaifxZXvSggI6lvo/s320/20201205_211359.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luckily I had bought 3 packs of roses (for a total of 150 roses) for this project!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPER3ltR8ktMDL6rX3dJYsJeb78AlDMrz_hWGi5jkEB2eOff3Qhk_rUHyzdzedI7xEMhtljEnWuOgYO0crOX5j2_sPo3JamZrefsSS4zp-chwQ9pZG-SMOvh0GrNqXGEL_9mMHQEqwxXU/s1328/20201205_225857.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPER3ltR8ktMDL6rX3dJYsJeb78AlDMrz_hWGi5jkEB2eOff3Qhk_rUHyzdzedI7xEMhtljEnWuOgYO0crOX5j2_sPo3JamZrefsSS4zp-chwQ9pZG-SMOvh0GrNqXGEL_9mMHQEqwxXU/s320/20201205_225857.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glued aida cloth to the mannequin and finished filling in flowers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Now that dress is done, I had to work on the blanket of flowers at the mannequin's base. I wanted the blanket of roses to be separate though because 1. that will be easier for shipping this from Virginia to my friend in Texas and 2. the dress was looking so nice, I didn't want to screw it up with the blanket of roses looking badly so if it's not connected to the dress, I could still ship the dress to my friend and feel like I had a respectable gift for her.</div><div><br /></div><div>Glued some foam to a piece of cardboard (to get a "rolling hill" effect like in the photo).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJTWMeMkDrYhmkhRqi22xAtgT66KtifxZDpZxI_RqtSwtZIXE1PC_NK9Fh_VkS05UMgUSrfZNpHHDUUI7xdkGstS9giw-jjDzn1VgtWsOLMp65h0eEZIDQFAPwcObETytjN-J0Wd4kSg/s2048/20201205_231244.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJTWMeMkDrYhmkhRqi22xAtgT66KtifxZDpZxI_RqtSwtZIXE1PC_NK9Fh_VkS05UMgUSrfZNpHHDUUI7xdkGstS9giw-jjDzn1VgtWsOLMp65h0eEZIDQFAPwcObETytjN-J0Wd4kSg/s320/20201205_231244.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roses spilling out in front of the dress in real life shop window</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgE4EMARsuBqCrr5UPS2Z3DOkUWDG05Z6iYNyfNTZX_8SxMbOU0ad75Ma7omaSUNIIUQ-FvMeUtQMkezDkHaw7-tu3QfT7MAi_IDpm5qHggSdTYkWKk7t_6EbcktlMKc5ZYHjvl_TB3f4/s1328/20201208_145249.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgE4EMARsuBqCrr5UPS2Z3DOkUWDG05Z6iYNyfNTZX_8SxMbOU0ad75Ma7omaSUNIIUQ-FvMeUtQMkezDkHaw7-tu3QfT7MAi_IDpm5qHggSdTYkWKk7t_6EbcktlMKc5ZYHjvl_TB3f4/s320/20201208_145249.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My foam base for my blanket of roses</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I started to glue roses to the foam (just left of center in the back by the dress) when I realized that I should paint the foam red in case there are gaps! After painting it red, I started to glue the roses to the foam. And then I started to hyperventilate since I THOUGHT 150 roses would be enough, but I was running out! I stuck some larger roses in that were "red" and not "deep red" like the other roses but I couldn't think of what else to do. And now the edge that was supposed to be covered in roses, was just a raw foam edge because I was out of roses. I debated about covering the edge with a strand of the sparkly green pipe cleaner garland (that would coordinate the dress to the other pieces in the scene) but I really didn't want to do that. Then youngest asked, "Why can't you just cut off the excess foam edge and paint what remains red?" Brilliant! Simple solution! Can't believe I wasted 2 hours brain storming this and the solution was so simple! Thank goodness I have smart kids.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FRIA71NhDiDQBL_Nt4Eahf8oLtMycWI_rXAdOLC-BxuOdITIRkRAEnLYzgNpkqHcLaReSfXVnRD3CZ9CMZoWycQLRZIe8FcYQ9rqsw6m0pieWD7v4h8WDsGjWHHulIG0Jmc94PIK50Q/s1131/20201209_083007.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="737" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FRIA71NhDiDQBL_Nt4Eahf8oLtMycWI_rXAdOLC-BxuOdITIRkRAEnLYzgNpkqHcLaReSfXVnRD3CZ9CMZoWycQLRZIe8FcYQ9rqsw6m0pieWD7v4h8WDsGjWHHulIG0Jmc94PIK50Q/s320/20201209_083007.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress and removeable blanket of roses</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>So the scene is now complete and fits into the window space (I had a template of the Large Window Shop so I knew exactly how much room I had to work with)!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim92qNBPx9c9YnA9E6H0gaEfVIrsXUTLeuVDCi9w8UHquj5G2Y7jAbvyTrm8h42zkt9XFS4o2evIpaFNZ5m6hE2wVhXG16rDXwCYkRaCdpzDawUO8n_7Zmv_7UkxZ4E8guD8cfH1mwOqA/s1386/20201209_081815.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim92qNBPx9c9YnA9E6H0gaEfVIrsXUTLeuVDCi9w8UHquj5G2Y7jAbvyTrm8h42zkt9XFS4o2evIpaFNZ5m6hE2wVhXG16rDXwCYkRaCdpzDawUO8n_7Zmv_7UkxZ4E8guD8cfH1mwOqA/s320/20201209_081815.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front and center is the dress and blanket of roses</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCO4cf1eUJOKBD9zE7M735IS7sGAGFvj9MYbVFZ4QULtJn42MDUyJhWM-0KG6xO7uOZIlP1HsR91FmJn2LTv02q96DlBay9h092RRxRhwB8ji48A0NcJ71e1NstvY31erJSZk3_RxjeE/s1379/20201209_081801.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="1031" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCO4cf1eUJOKBD9zE7M735IS7sGAGFvj9MYbVFZ4QULtJn42MDUyJhWM-0KG6xO7uOZIlP1HsR91FmJn2LTv02q96DlBay9h092RRxRhwB8ji48A0NcJ71e1NstvY31erJSZk3_RxjeE/s320/20201209_081801.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The larger and lighter roses actually make it look realistic since roses aren't all the exact same size and color.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDirwVJFet5yfEQWQJXlGYv02xYHn2Y13sW-K2ICpY16INzuO1S6oh95zLt4aS0lmmuxj5xUTIneBEFxaHCRFT0PTBYF53fCvYEPZWao_sDkKcc3wSQhPSP_9VJ0_5A212jJ9TzW8ZhS8/s1698/20201209_081742.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1698" data-original-width="1064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDirwVJFet5yfEQWQJXlGYv02xYHn2Y13sW-K2ICpY16INzuO1S6oh95zLt4aS0lmmuxj5xUTIneBEFxaHCRFT0PTBYF53fCvYEPZWao_sDkKcc3wSQhPSP_9VJ0_5A212jJ9TzW8ZhS8/s320/20201209_081742.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My reindog and lamp post</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSqjxLglCdZYyz6MkX5inGXzRabSYt-cJm02hRsu6TK-nK4V3McxgAWFdJStCUK1ix5HDE9ELOmSCmFzdhoLrEDBlmEzkW4nazSe0F5GkEhZVyW4w93gi0Q4d6Fhy3QEbdOZBZ_A04GI/s1970/20201209_081725.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1970" data-original-width="1330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSqjxLglCdZYyz6MkX5inGXzRabSYt-cJm02hRsu6TK-nK4V3McxgAWFdJStCUK1ix5HDE9ELOmSCmFzdhoLrEDBlmEzkW4nazSe0F5GkEhZVyW4w93gi0Q4d6Fhy3QEbdOZBZ_A04GI/s320/20201209_081725.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wish the lamp post was more visible but the main focus is supposed to be the (roses) dress so...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I0dxpfJdKUHwFj1dJm02XgD8BuuNzSSGSZ_TO-Jsvdmbbl2bipf9fgSOSybRXPQSgRDJQiMoMlnDF5lkGJURPZBYNNpXZwWttAIMZBtSVbKTDwyH0HVzTQyZgxR-BPD2n_nd_dpCYYk/s1736/20201209_081654.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="1171" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I0dxpfJdKUHwFj1dJm02XgD8BuuNzSSGSZ_TO-Jsvdmbbl2bipf9fgSOSybRXPQSgRDJQiMoMlnDF5lkGJURPZBYNNpXZwWttAIMZBtSVbKTDwyH0HVzTQyZgxR-BPD2n_nd_dpCYYk/s320/20201209_081654.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shelves with snow globes and a snow white village scene by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MagnoliaMinis" target="_blank">MagnoliaMinis</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mQngq3Vs2hSNp0krqH8Nl5ATUoQl8uPJzCcgoWLmzYxlHdoYo1o22i8679HFX9Ha1-CzS9LYERAGfsTV-K6UnB_JDHOCuk5B64fkua1q8ldfy63hGKIf_Hrm8qC9m7W8uOb7DBsmNvA/s1470/20201209_081636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="1258" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mQngq3Vs2hSNp0krqH8Nl5ATUoQl8uPJzCcgoWLmzYxlHdoYo1o22i8679HFX9Ha1-CzS9LYERAGfsTV-K6UnB_JDHOCuk5B64fkua1q8ldfy63hGKIf_Hrm8qC9m7W8uOb7DBsmNvA/s320/20201209_081636.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vkX29iD7kSILyaGmktQvBlb90f3ZKF0Cq8TQ1Ux7dKxyFXw8Fj57GZOaEo1YVg-Q6qeIuCJkTxqOTb-_gXzG8-9J0IqqJlHUtzxxNAVTTOefOTBrPfrQAFAdtNV9-qSWT3gq0VGFtw8/s1330/20201209_081609.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vkX29iD7kSILyaGmktQvBlb90f3ZKF0Cq8TQ1Ux7dKxyFXw8Fj57GZOaEo1YVg-Q6qeIuCJkTxqOTb-_gXzG8-9J0IqqJlHUtzxxNAVTTOefOTBrPfrQAFAdtNV9-qSWT3gq0VGFtw8/s320/20201209_081609.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entire window</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div>It's the first week of December and all the gifts are wrapped and packed for shipping and by the time I post this she will have opened them (can't post until after she opens in case she reads the blog before she's opened her Birithmas Gift)! Took me 2 years, but I finally finished her rose dress!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hoping you all are having a rosy winter! Stay safe everyone!</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-77221923708205032522020-09-11T17:14:00.004-07:002020-09-12T12:14:21.818-07:00Trick or trick!<div class="separator">You read that right: Trick or trick! This Halloween cabinet contains no treats. Perfect for a witch or warlock, it's loaded with everything from unicorn horns to eye of newt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemeEKrCLPSowY4VaFzRrTP8vIrOSJoaCJzo3q8WLVYldTHWOkRE_2zu0_v1MuI4UjEOpT7xR4AU766ViaXnhADIO8WeoxReOCKlWyIv4wxHFFPaPcHnXIzyqW0O7HDSuNbsAW6kfkkCk/s2048/20200826_184008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemeEKrCLPSowY4VaFzRrTP8vIrOSJoaCJzo3q8WLVYldTHWOkRE_2zu0_v1MuI4UjEOpT7xR4AU766ViaXnhADIO8WeoxReOCKlWyIv4wxHFFPaPcHnXIzyqW0O7HDSuNbsAW6kfkkCk/s320/20200826_184008.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The cabinet started out in a mahogany stain finish with a mirror backing. I removed the backing (cracked the mirror too in the process but decided to not repair because a cracked mirror seemed more authentic for a Halloween type piece). Then sprayed it purple for Halloween!</div><div><br /></div><div>I needed to make everything to fill the cabinet. I had started that years ago when I made some items for my friend's witch's scene (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2017/04/suffering-from-add.html?m=0">Making a few witchy things</a>). But I needed to fill all my glass bottles and find some filler pieces...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcqXADSuBtrwqh4fdKdQGhX5gZ-A3v7mVBuGsYSqYviAs0Za8l06nJf5AnGxkv1mqMwbt0vfvuTStngBBhyphenhyphenxWuV78NzzIZbu741Jtn1UO9g59i0I2SQua58mYPSX0aykbiCudxeksXPk/s2048/20200905_125723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcqXADSuBtrwqh4fdKdQGhX5gZ-A3v7mVBuGsYSqYviAs0Za8l06nJf5AnGxkv1mqMwbt0vfvuTStngBBhyphenhyphenxWuV78NzzIZbu741Jtn1UO9g59i0I2SQua58mYPSX0aykbiCudxeksXPk/s320/20200905_125723.jpg" /></a></div>Made some mushrooms to fill in my dirt bowl since I only had 1 manufactured mushroom. The larger, yellow mushroom is the industry made one. The smaller tan mushrooms are the ones I made out of FIMO. "Dirt" is some used and dried out coffee grinds mixed with glue.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXMiHcRLCKA69OqkDN-L2056wHE4FpRYAgz7sjMhA5nYTq0IJYNHTFjf3-17RsQik2wSwkZsKwdgymY0X72nYTC_KhbV3NorIJGlBnl_Kiv3U8Dk0d3RTcIs5x6etBwq4_Ex2QePkuPc/s2048/20200905_125714_001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXMiHcRLCKA69OqkDN-L2056wHE4FpRYAgz7sjMhA5nYTq0IJYNHTFjf3-17RsQik2wSwkZsKwdgymY0X72nYTC_KhbV3NorIJGlBnl_Kiv3U8Dk0d3RTcIs5x6etBwq4_Ex2QePkuPc/s320/20200905_125714_001.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Jars were all filled with various mythical/mystical things....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b5OqFNWkrZ9UKbJE4XQOonbvqe2UegGMjjWkk-DCpFfAYEgwEQVz1KAywqrDlcuOHZ5j7Y3Or0TgUnqGPHPgYm0FbN_RWM1IDF9Hv0mMEmzUBTZwoNElE_X_2m6cTnx-b4GzCkwUy0I/s526/Blog+Jars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b5OqFNWkrZ9UKbJE4XQOonbvqe2UegGMjjWkk-DCpFfAYEgwEQVz1KAywqrDlcuOHZ5j7Y3Or0TgUnqGPHPgYm0FbN_RWM1IDF9Hv0mMEmzUBTZwoNElE_X_2m6cTnx-b4GzCkwUy0I/s320/Blog+Jars.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>From leeches, blood, and eye of newt to mermaid hair and moon beams, these jars were filled with anything a witch (or warlock) would need. My favorite jar is the "Essence of Ghost" jars, which unfortunately gets shoved away in the bottom part of the cabinet, but here it is up close:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c2fu-ng_H4hx9R4IpxVKNqUSfEM51zIdkXTpBR0TUkyp0aUke2Q4XL5MwRHsITsu_H7x4gaeof4Q7ChOHwrQaPn1dEH7yXwAdIAVqkwHLm_tIu0Gc5cmx79wbOOCZ1TLALJEi2KLS2A/s593/Blog+Jar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="527" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c2fu-ng_H4hx9R4IpxVKNqUSfEM51zIdkXTpBR0TUkyp0aUke2Q4XL5MwRHsITsu_H7x4gaeof4Q7ChOHwrQaPn1dEH7yXwAdIAVqkwHLm_tIu0Gc5cmx79wbOOCZ1TLALJEi2KLS2A/s320/Blog+Jar.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>So the cabinet was finished, and like the first one of these I made 2 years ago, this one also sold out within days of being completed...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_Hw9K0Tg3usaN73xQt3YyPvHjxHW69fckXJ_ZGdceZTCEY-5NqZIWkQ397nb8ngAKB2Tt5nPFH1ZkOOx5UB9L1vV18m1tz1_f51CA19wGvAA47gVULU0tXVEo6I1nxW68BDUr0FrYAA/s2048/I5087A_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_Hw9K0Tg3usaN73xQt3YyPvHjxHW69fckXJ_ZGdceZTCEY-5NqZIWkQ397nb8ngAKB2Tt5nPFH1ZkOOx5UB9L1vV18m1tz1_f51CA19wGvAA47gVULU0tXVEo6I1nxW68BDUr0FrYAA/s320/I5087A_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPP-PQKGIyh4cXLQY8OZGvgBVchWhzb9fbPafCVr7DW6FO6uz-rT_yscr8s03ooDXjXpZNPc6_w0CM8O0i29hYdFh_ZpUxlK2EMFB3QTKKvOv8UmwAJSGyJWILdtlcu27Fy_TvipERuw/s2048/I5087A_01_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1298" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPP-PQKGIyh4cXLQY8OZGvgBVchWhzb9fbPafCVr7DW6FO6uz-rT_yscr8s03ooDXjXpZNPc6_w0CM8O0i29hYdFh_ZpUxlK2EMFB3QTKKvOv8UmwAJSGyJWILdtlcu27Fy_TvipERuw/s320/I5087A_01_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S-KdU9PoxkGAZ0HzjCjgUSCHpYAHrmA0kWiS2Odi7SCI0tvRmP8ea4YBbJ9wHZ5aZ_emm166I-KDIAiGE4f5dAzkZeegWbq4paxK1Ip8ZDSDAJ_L63Np0DLsLyGqlHulaD2pNd4Nb4Q/s2048/I5087A_02_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1217" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S-KdU9PoxkGAZ0HzjCjgUSCHpYAHrmA0kWiS2Odi7SCI0tvRmP8ea4YBbJ9wHZ5aZ_emm166I-KDIAiGE4f5dAzkZeegWbq4paxK1Ip8ZDSDAJ_L63Np0DLsLyGqlHulaD2pNd4Nb4Q/s320/I5087A_02_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwyFFvZn-u8EJoQHyG1pAgsmwWSeeD3rFFxpW8iANq1AoF_oNaIWnNkTJVq_X6TKpOwH3q9PQbgf4DwOVVyQZUiYpGdL8gkKHUiKmKK91O13O3YcUBfiHY2CRBun1oQdNngepzSlBpjE/s2048/I5087A_03_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1178" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwyFFvZn-u8EJoQHyG1pAgsmwWSeeD3rFFxpW8iANq1AoF_oNaIWnNkTJVq_X6TKpOwH3q9PQbgf4DwOVVyQZUiYpGdL8gkKHUiKmKK91O13O3YcUBfiHY2CRBun1oQdNngepzSlBpjE/s320/I5087A_03_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-38.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First made leeches (down there on the first shelf) for my wizard's cottage back in 1999. I should be worried that I enjoy making them so much...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbLoZeTMIE7_5oHONTqQI8wZHkZU6ANAznbIjPD6FTtyzXFV_xp7Wc8tGlvG3ftMVhp8hejdPuDOfq6jwrJ4e9PjbTQ0ShW8w09cn4TWBaQrBu_BE1kogzQiiKySOTBhYUWZoRorDvoY/s2048/20200908_225449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1418" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbLoZeTMIE7_5oHONTqQI8wZHkZU6ANAznbIjPD6FTtyzXFV_xp7Wc8tGlvG3ftMVhp8hejdPuDOfq6jwrJ4e9PjbTQ0ShW8w09cn4TWBaQrBu_BE1kogzQiiKySOTBhYUWZoRorDvoY/s320/20200908_225449.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyiOPyJye9fyLvsIO8qBAJ0iOyabq3O9HdLsgnPL9WSVaXvR2vFxmxSC0mlaZLXU51_0OUiw-8TlJLHvRQ6WSGlKlP7pbsXPn42Swy0H9kgGVlXX10BdGUR7elabU8Xldy71eSp8u_I4/s2048/20200908_225502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1552" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyiOPyJye9fyLvsIO8qBAJ0iOyabq3O9HdLsgnPL9WSVaXvR2vFxmxSC0mlaZLXU51_0OUiw-8TlJLHvRQ6WSGlKlP7pbsXPn42Swy0H9kgGVlXX10BdGUR7elabU8Xldy71eSp8u_I4/s320/20200908_225502.jpg" /></a><br /><br />But, come on, aren't they cute??? (Yes, I described jars filled with leeches as "cute". You gotta problem with that? Don't make me concoct a brew to curse you for laughing at me! I've got the leeches to do it!) Sorry, my inner witch came out there. LOL<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJkbCqtSx7OALv8GZbEsq3HfRCzRjgz2sFoFdxssuC68wMHJVhtcOFg7orWglUUcVPboWHIwL9Z6MCITzbUwtrmjgWvokWVtZNdieG378AU4VV5sxmubH1YTqUMYAYKH3LPJ1fo1bshM/s2048/I5087A_04_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJkbCqtSx7OALv8GZbEsq3HfRCzRjgz2sFoFdxssuC68wMHJVhtcOFg7orWglUUcVPboWHIwL9Z6MCITzbUwtrmjgWvokWVtZNdieG378AU4VV5sxmubH1YTqUMYAYKH3LPJ1fo1bshM/s320/I5087A_04_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal ball, tea pot, candles: the basic starter kit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNHKpqty2cKbywkPLPxpOgpZWEIHVnAxTeVPHsW5YYGDVd7jx6Fou31oUY7QugNoKRd2eJ9rTAOOeH_y35-Mg-f7KewsGa3xjJLMVTg2ynuDiSI-gAvVCoQxMfgOQfMJwpX90519hQSs/s2048/I5087A_05_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1228" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNHKpqty2cKbywkPLPxpOgpZWEIHVnAxTeVPHsW5YYGDVd7jx6Fou31oUY7QugNoKRd2eJ9rTAOOeH_y35-Mg-f7KewsGa3xjJLMVTg2ynuDiSI-gAvVCoQxMfgOQfMJwpX90519hQSs/s320/I5087A_05_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure you can read it, but the scroll on the table top lists a Shrinking Spell to reduce yourself to 1:12 your size.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SCeZLnC6lsKLWfbxokyRx5XY05y1TkE50CTa51BldzVoXCUt-vdNUGPHBMdyGrwubnLqlc-AFuDTHvXkuf6R8mLCIzExXl0l2rCLwrSCpmnsOsZIUEuyYbcfyUYgysRrK90624DGiak/s2048/I5087A_07_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1075" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SCeZLnC6lsKLWfbxokyRx5XY05y1TkE50CTa51BldzVoXCUt-vdNUGPHBMdyGrwubnLqlc-AFuDTHvXkuf6R8mLCIzExXl0l2rCLwrSCpmnsOsZIUEuyYbcfyUYgysRrK90624DGiak/s320/I5087A_07_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragon eggs, snug in a basket, just in case.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7R-8jlNHMo58dE7O6oDqPccpiEtY4Kxjq1VJiYMXmlnoEHGClAqyhyphenhyphensJ20dtB81GRPS3tdgfzOheirZUQVxrb08ARaVVwWC1fl4PAdhNf25c_GPI_1UDbNqenDmQLE7qyXvX93vcIg0/s2048/I5087A_08_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1205" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7R-8jlNHMo58dE7O6oDqPccpiEtY4Kxjq1VJiYMXmlnoEHGClAqyhyphenhyphensJ20dtB81GRPS3tdgfzOheirZUQVxrb08ARaVVwWC1fl4PAdhNf25c_GPI_1UDbNqenDmQLE7qyXvX93vcIg0/s320/I5087A_08_ORIG_2020-09-06-12-39.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's my Essense of Ghost, hiding in the back right.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I no longer have any more of these cabinets, but I do intend to make more witchy things...I have an uptown witch's vanity I'm currently working on but getting my kids settled into online learning is top priority this week. And then, <b><i><u>for the first time ever</u></i></b>, I may skip right into the Christmas spirit - <b><i><u>BEFORE THANKSGIVING!!!</u></i></b> And that tells you how truly freaky and spooky 2020 is. Trick or trick!</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-12264840642424712932020-09-06T17:34:00.001-07:002024-02-15T14:42:45.315-08:00I see the light (house)!<p>Final customer project has been completed...customer wanted this Real Good Toy's Lighthouse kit assembled and bricked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8JTOS0fQgWGu03S8blw-hY8SJm5Xj9C0UzuDxI_top0JEzh0VM0-9GlyWohgTMLt6f1whnKLlPwTADs89p1IYY6_S6W-fPVoTrKw-9f74cifBnYdn9h2G3MerjW2Bm8owj5cV7ebb44/s2048/20200116_175632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8JTOS0fQgWGu03S8blw-hY8SJm5Xj9C0UzuDxI_top0JEzh0VM0-9GlyWohgTMLt6f1whnKLlPwTADs89p1IYY6_S6W-fPVoTrKw-9f74cifBnYdn9h2G3MerjW2Bm8owj5cV7ebb44/s320/20200116_175632.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>All the parts, labeled and ready to start assembling.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9USZ_Aj0X395zrZBimELpS4Tp8_CSrpWIfRmahgQhDyl7aMKtynWOyoEmB2e6YixhAVL9MOrcLwjtgA0bu__z3xrq1XQEMHBkdDHGmEFZDDTta4Vklc5WTS5HIa5kMs2AT7W5vwW1ME/s2048/20200209_120606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9USZ_Aj0X395zrZBimELpS4Tp8_CSrpWIfRmahgQhDyl7aMKtynWOyoEmB2e6YixhAVL9MOrcLwjtgA0bu__z3xrq1XQEMHBkdDHGmEFZDDTta4Vklc5WTS5HIa5kMs2AT7W5vwW1ME/s320/20200209_120606.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH61Wh7RuMevJ01B6hULwexWUWyHqxwqtjWs2G5ADUN90GnMrCwIdJDnXgl15m2eKkf9MteweeeXmQqDSpaNRhrbzgjMERtwn_xkhYVhCPSU0-XiufZgCij4UcNcPp6f__3ZlZ18q8HMQ/s2048/20200210_163156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH61Wh7RuMevJ01B6hULwexWUWyHqxwqtjWs2G5ADUN90GnMrCwIdJDnXgl15m2eKkf9MteweeeXmQqDSpaNRhrbzgjMERtwn_xkhYVhCPSU0-XiufZgCij4UcNcPp6f__3ZlZ18q8HMQ/s320/20200210_163156.jpg" /></a></div><p>Started to glue it together, but (as you can see in the photos) this was right when the store was closing so I had to bring the parts home and finish the lighthouse at my home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQSomVAO65yRdk-WLWMBHZ7kvtPrcKXVeQc76E3i-zJKjo1cu7rL6wZlYr6QHsm8SqTTSKmdBLPAQOuJZ7sf998eentRXvEAWpdffuYQGWkmSS6Per6m_u99w3h6rSaYlA8MLVP6YREs/s2048/20200727_175446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQSomVAO65yRdk-WLWMBHZ7kvtPrcKXVeQc76E3i-zJKjo1cu7rL6wZlYr6QHsm8SqTTSKmdBLPAQOuJZ7sf998eentRXvEAWpdffuYQGWkmSS6Per6m_u99w3h6rSaYlA8MLVP6YREs/s320/20200727_175446.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfNpCMOVX-C8SV7KoobAXwX3jiAvLmIZVd27uJnlrFx6J6Q9SUqLJd4sBgXRm98-D-MvB7nrn-rnlo7OQuMOgdi1gd0YVHYy172gLQLc-c7BPRbmBo0VJi2f4wdxXcrjNua9tiSqLj_Y/s2048/20200727_175457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfNpCMOVX-C8SV7KoobAXwX3jiAvLmIZVd27uJnlrFx6J6Q9SUqLJd4sBgXRm98-D-MvB7nrn-rnlo7OQuMOgdi1gd0YVHYy172gLQLc-c7BPRbmBo0VJi2f4wdxXcrjNua9tiSqLj_Y/s320/20200727_175457.jpg" /></a></div><p>Wired for electricity and interior was primed for whatever decor the customer wants to do! Love that the beacon light blinks! </p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AlqCqNzH3Xg" width="320" youtube-src-id="AlqCqNzH3Xg"></iframe><br /><p>Exterior was still just painted brown at this point. Customer wanted the exterior bricked, but still light enough that she could move it from the living room table to a display table on her balcony. So real bricks were out. We settled on a textured brick paper.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjvYYkEJAuAU8MGD7Xn3Ec7dSElQJevVBp5X-zlS3TVkR8WBIkexfG_TXPeicyAF7B4kIrLUBCaad7LE6ESqs6BvHvh6jRpyPZGTpWn6Pb07SsZVyE2x2QalVbyuEctwKYCaARtmrtmY/s2048/20200731_135510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjvYYkEJAuAU8MGD7Xn3Ec7dSElQJevVBp5X-zlS3TVkR8WBIkexfG_TXPeicyAF7B4kIrLUBCaad7LE6ESqs6BvHvh6jRpyPZGTpWn6Pb07SsZVyE2x2QalVbyuEctwKYCaARtmrtmY/s320/20200731_135510.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIB9iLrrKrlllJnTHDc_4su4E5YZLBlH8ZG-TUp-PTC3ElglZALcE5sY9IC3AlrijEhXwYlOWLfz3n7aT_TDStFrF3Y_16QXIMnrgYfLXKXjjuh1s4gzczfajHVq2bMMaWLBDUBpbk3e0/s2048/20200731_135530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIB9iLrrKrlllJnTHDc_4su4E5YZLBlH8ZG-TUp-PTC3ElglZALcE5sY9IC3AlrijEhXwYlOWLfz3n7aT_TDStFrF3Y_16QXIMnrgYfLXKXjjuh1s4gzczfajHVq2bMMaWLBDUBpbk3e0/s320/20200731_135530.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mAhtbinmV1ZBD8JzRIy_j1G7M9Zh3zfwAJCKnrvlVhj6O2cszCLSK8VShV378gyA4e9EjYHkhKkaKwv4fGMdXdDDxuuNVcohygf7x7CWlLhxF6P5ir29ZnCiFfkKUBQKTY9JaOVh4Kw/s2048/20200730_105236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mAhtbinmV1ZBD8JzRIy_j1G7M9Zh3zfwAJCKnrvlVhj6O2cszCLSK8VShV378gyA4e9EjYHkhKkaKwv4fGMdXdDDxuuNVcohygf7x7CWlLhxF6P5ir29ZnCiFfkKUBQKTY9JaOVh4Kw/s320/20200730_105236.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTGJrfw0K7uo9t3N9PEtBhI1qtBtkoKNQaPSx1amj1VlqFJJMzad9X6k9Mi2xW3JBQMMfuq9I6I_9TaiStexiz0T087hYNduP7F2ye_MAdS3ACGc1JoDCqHHDMpb-lbCrDViM5oBlyo0/s2048/20200731_135757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTGJrfw0K7uo9t3N9PEtBhI1qtBtkoKNQaPSx1amj1VlqFJJMzad9X6k9Mi2xW3JBQMMfuq9I6I_9TaiStexiz0T087hYNduP7F2ye_MAdS3ACGc1JoDCqHHDMpb-lbCrDViM5oBlyo0/s320/20200731_135757.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2soIDvCx8bzObyYFSJtJ0uyPR8-ZvWKgCqhoiyVFas_9DOeMy2CK8BPTuKYQBUXd8HNk9o4EMtLWZllx-pWFLu_qQl2ZPsuaA67dNxz4cvAQVGBJS9PDX5U254b9S4qSqB1PpnZpoKpo/s1080/IMG_20200801_091104_667.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2soIDvCx8bzObyYFSJtJ0uyPR8-ZvWKgCqhoiyVFas_9DOeMy2CK8BPTuKYQBUXd8HNk9o4EMtLWZllx-pWFLu_qQl2ZPsuaA67dNxz4cvAQVGBJS9PDX5U254b9S4qSqB1PpnZpoKpo/s320/IMG_20200801_091104_667.jpg" /></a></div><p>Customer is very happy with her lighthouse! And I am happy that I am able to work on my own projects now, guilt-free! I have already made one item (a Halloween Cabinet -- it'll be my next blog post) and it is going up for sale on the store's website tonight!</p>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-66250289799123724382020-04-11T22:03:00.002-07:002020-04-11T22:03:24.478-07:00When all else fails: Chocolate! The shop is officially online only now. I have just about finished packing up the brick and mortar shop. Between inventorying and packing, it's been hard to find time for my own personal minis. But I decided to sign up for an online class with Ruth Stewart of Stewart Dollhouses (<a href="http://stewartdollhousecreations.com/" target="_blank">stewart dollhouse creations website</a>). My children and I had done one of her mold kits before (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2018/11/snow-day-bunnies-and-my-peeps-ruth.html" target="_blank">Bunnies and Chicks</a>) and I had excitedly ordered a cake kit and some supplies a year ago but was too intimidated to actually do anything with them. So when BFF sent me an email that Ruth was having an online Zoom class making miniature chocolates, I jumped on it to help motivate me back into miniatures!<br />
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The package of supplies I would need arrived via mail. It was very well organized!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So neat and prettily packaged</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, this company really has their stuff together! Labeled, instructions, and just about everything I would need for the class (except my Exacto knife, tissues, and a toaster oven or regular oven).</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Class started at 10 am (EST) and we jumped right into making chocolate boxes and tiny chocolates from molds.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very similar to her other molds we had done, but I was still glad she was on my cell phone Zoom showing us how to get the clay into all the nooks and crannies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got all 4 boxes on the first try! And made a few chocolates for them too.</td></tr>
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Some students had issues with their boxes breaking or burning (toaster oven malfunction) but mine turned out great on the first try so while others made replacement boxes, I made another set so I'd have multiples for my confectionery shop (or maybe I'll have enough chocolates for an entire chocolate shop instead of just a section in my confectionery shop, but then I remind myself that I need another project like I need another hole in my head. Let's just focus on some boxes of chocolates for the confectionery shop).<br />
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After lunch we added decorations and details to our boxes:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squiggly lines decorate my heart boxes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, my boxes are being decorated while taped to extract bottles. Thanks to my youngest's baking habit I'm loaded with these bottles! LOL</td></tr>
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They still need some minor finishing up, but overall they are "done" enough for me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose on heart box. All made from clay, even the rose and leaves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hexagon ribbon and bow box and a hexagon ribbon and rose box. All made from clay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My seashell chocolate boxes need Belgium sea shell chocolates in them, but I don't have that mold yet. I could put the regular chocolates we made in class in these boxes, but I think some nice white chocolate and Belgium sea shell shaped chocolates would be more appropriate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We even decorated the sides of these itty bitty boxes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shells are real, but everything else (even the Coral) is made from either clay or "frosting" (a special compound made by Stewart Dollhouse Creations).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sides of my rectangle boxes. These are supposed to have more decoration on top, but I was so pleased at how nice my lines were, I didn't want to cover them (all those hours helping my youngest decorate those sugar cookies she makes really helped out!)</td></tr>
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I tried to make white chocolate boxes but I think a chocolate design would look better than the pink I picked so I'll remake these....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Needs a dark chocolate design to really pop on the white chocolate</td></tr>
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At 6:30 pm my kids started bugging me about dinner and dying Easter eggs so I had to leave the Zoom class (although I think they were just about done - Ruth had covered everything we were supposed to learn; we were all just concentrating and working on our boxes together, from different parts of the country). So in my haste to clean up I manged to do what I had carefully avoided doing all class long: I sliced my fingers on the razor blade we were using to cut, create, and move our clay creations around. Not only did I do it once, but TWICE, within minutes. Oh well, at least I did it after class was over so the band aids didn't hinder my progress. LOL</div>
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Ruth is teaching more online classes and I've signed up for another one in May to keep my motivation going. I still have to inventory and pack up the floorings, wood trims, and electrical tools from the shop so I know my motivation will disappear again as I tackle those boring (to me) categories to get them up on the website this week. But after that, I hope to jump into my own personal projects....problem is, I will probably take out my Cottontail Confectionery shop instead of the mansion or the Irish Cottage (the two personal projects I should be playing with)!</div>
Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-9111922921917234302020-02-01T18:33:00.000-08:002020-04-12T13:35:03.787-07:00Wrapping up customers houseHow embarrassing. I have been so busy with packing up the shop and other life issues that I never finished or posted this blog update. This house was finished almost 2 months ago for a customer. The "before pics" were lost on old phone that died. So I only have these:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Progress: adding siding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I never liked how you can see each siding seam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Multiple coats of paint help hide the worst seams, but I still see them</td></tr>
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This little one (well, I guess she wasn't that little -- she has 10 rooms) was damaged in a basement flood and needed to have everything stripped/removed. Then we sprayed everywhere with KillZ to inhibit mold growth. Then we installed the siding, shingled, rewired, rewallpapered, and installed flooring throughout the house (except the brick in the "kitchen" which customer wanted to keep so it was not ripped out). Here were the final pics:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior is all wired and finished too</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining room is a cozy room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen (foreground) and Parlor Entry room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle Floor bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hallway and bathroom behind the door...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty wall sconces in the bathroom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bathroom once wall is opened (wall is on a hinge)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attic Hallway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attic Nursery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attic Room (I don't recall if it was a sewing room, girl's bedroom, or nanny's bedroom)</td></tr>
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House was picked up around mid-December and a lucky young lady got a fabulous gift on Christmas!<br />
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The frantic packing at the shop is finally over; we still have many items left to sell (they are on sale! Stop by the shop to get great deals on what's left! LOL) or I have to photograph and pack them up. But the pace has slowed down now so maybe I'll get to work on my own projects. Well, after I dismantle all the displays and shelves at the shop. So far my parents, youngest daughter and I have demolished about 5. Only about 65 more to go....Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-74093754112832936302019-11-21T15:38:00.002-08:002019-11-21T15:41:51.385-08:003rd time's a charm: Another Duracraft Farmhouse #500I have been swamped with work, trying to inventory and pack up the brick and mortar shop as I transition to online only. I was so busy I forgot to post this blog update when I finished it a month or so ago. Oops! The third and final Duracraft Farmhouse #500 for this year is done. We were hired to assemble the kit to a shell stage (no windows or doors installed), cut an extra stair hole opening to the attic, and install wiring.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many little pieces</td></tr>
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Every wall had to be constructed one piece of 2-1/2" strip of wood at a time. Very time consuming and incredibly flimsy wall structure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gluing the pieces together</td></tr>
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Luckily the walls fit into corner pieces which gave them some stability. But still feels flimsy to me. It really made me realize how amazing it is that so many of these survived from the 1970s and 1980s!<br />
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There were also many warped pieces. Most we could straighten or replace with similar pieces. However, the porch support was a specialized piece, cut with a bevel and angle cuts on the ends. Under our time constraints we had no choice but to use the warped piece.<br />
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With enough clamps, glue, and wood fill, it turned out pretty!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for the customer to paint and shingle!</td></tr>
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Three more customer houses to complete before we go online only. Realistically only two will get finished by our closing date in December. The third one will most likely be finished at my house after we have gone online only. There's just not enough hours in the day to do everything.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-61148632672648226602019-09-24T11:12:00.001-07:002024-02-15T14:43:07.541-08:00Past Projects: Roomboxes/Vignettes, Part 1Summer brought a lot of changes to my life. 1. Two close family members ended up in the hospital with life threatening conditions; 2. my brick and mortar shop has announced it's closure; and 3. I am finally getting our basement finished! Lots to share with you!<br />
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Long story short:<br />
1. The two family members survived and are perfectly fine now. They only survived due to being in great shape. I am not in shape. So I need to make some life changes to be healthier.<br />
2. Yes, my beloved miniature/dollhouse shop (Happily Ever After in Virginia) will be closing it's brick and mortar shop at the end of the year; Starting in 2020 we will be an online only shop. No one shops retail like they used to, especially when it comes to miniatures. I was sad about it at first, but am slowly realizing that I will be able to get back to what I love: creating miniatures! And I will be able to focus on making the website STELLAR (i.e. I will only have 1 full time job instead of the 3 I try to do now: brick and mortar shop owner, renovations/repairs, and website; it was all quite exhausting).<br />
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Now for the long story:<br />
3. My basement (dark dank spider hotel) is finally getting finished! In anticipation of this event I have begun to clean up and organize my miniatures. Over the next 2 months they are slowly being brought up out of the basement. And I want to document them before I either pass them along to others or box them up for the 3 or 4 month long basement renovation.<br />
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First up is my Tissue Box Vignette. This "tissue box" kit by MiniGraphics was an ideal project 22 years ago when my newly married self lived in an apartment, and then in a townhouse with no yard, and I had to walk my baby dog multiple times a day. It was made from foamboard or poster board to create a small space for a scene in the front and a lightweight cover for a tissue box kept in the rear. However, I never used it for tissues. I kept plastic bags in it so that when I walked my dog I could grab a baggy for picking up after her.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastic bags sticking up, ready for use.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The outdoor scene was very appropriate!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the dog lifting his leg gave everyone an idea of what the box is used for. LOL</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dog always cracked me up.</td></tr>
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I haven't needed/used this "tissue"/doggy bag box in over 16 years now so it's time for it to move on...however, I am keeping that dog for a future project where he will fit perfectly. So that's one project documented....only about 85 more to go. LOL</div>
<br />Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-37030957861156940842019-06-13T09:58:00.001-07:002019-11-21T15:41:51.375-08:00Another Duracraft Farmhouse #500<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Broken by movers, this Duracraft Farmhouse #500 was brought to us to be glued back together.</div>
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So it didn't seem that bad at first glance. Just a few porch posts and railing that needed to be reattached. But at other angles and from the interior, more issues became evident...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oops - yeah, the roof is missing above the jut-out double windows.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh dear, the entire wall to the right of the side door is missing.</td></tr>
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Luckily the customer had most of the missing parts and pieces. We just needed to piece them back together like a puzzle. Some pieces, like baseboard trims, were split down the center so we had to find the shards of wood to glue them back together.<br />
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Hit a bit of a snag when we did discover that the customer was missing one critical piece: a porch post. Thankfully it was a simple block post and we were able to cut and paint it to match. As long as we had to paint match, we also touched up some oddball mis-matched pieces (such as that one white porch corbel that didn't match all the other corbels).<br />
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We glued the chimney and the corner porch shingles and trim on. We fixed the front door (which was completely off it's hinges). And now the house is glued back together, on it's base, with all missing parts and pieces properly put in place:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roof, porch posts, and railing back where they had been! (I won't say back where they belong because whoever assembled this kit put some railings in different spots than where the directions say to put them.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior walls, stairs, and exterior wall by side door are glued in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stair back in and baseboard fixed; entire house glued back to base</td></tr>
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And as odd as it was to work on THIS Duracraft Farmhouse #500 right after having finished up the white Duracraft Farmhouse #500 last month, nothing is as odd as having another customer bring her project in (a kit to be assembled to the shell stage) and it's (YOU GUESSED IT!) another Duracraft Farmhouse #500!!!! What are the odds of that happening? Apparently pretty good since it did happen. So stayed tuned for yet another Duracraft Farmhouse project!<br />
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Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-57471299874215794882019-05-18T12:31:00.001-07:002019-11-21T15:42:02.781-08:00Little Rehab (Duracraft Farmhouse)Last summer we were hired to build and finish a Vermont Farmhouse Jr. kit (I know the title of this post is "Little Rehab (Duracraft Farmhouse)" but this is the back story of how we came to work on the Duracraft. Plus I have to post the pics of the Vermont Farmhouse Jr. now that I found them on my phone again! LOL). The customer lived in California and her youngest granddaughter had recently moved to Northern VA. It was to be a surprise birthday present. Grandma had provided the other granddaughters with dollhouses but the family moved from CA to VA before Grandma had a chance to make one for the youngest granddaughter.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Interior</td></tr>
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We finished the house to the lady's specifications and it was then ready for the birthday!<br />
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I didn't post about it at the time because it was a simple, straightforward project and with everything else going on (Trade Show, school starting, etc.) the pictures were forgotten on my phone.<br />
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Until the California Lady called us a few months ago to say that she felt badly that the eldest granddaughter got a "fixer upper" many years ago at a garage sale. Grandma had promised to fix it up with granddaughter when she was old enough to help; but they moved. And with the other granddaughters having fresh new dollhouses, she wanted the eldest's to be spruced up to look as new as it could be. So Grandma wanted to know if she could have the house brought to us for fixing up.<br />
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The Duracraft Farmhouse #500 dollhouse was in pretty decent shape! (For a tiny bit more info on the Duracraft Farmhouses, read this <a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2019/03/identifying-dollhouses.html" target="_blank">previous blog post</a>.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some window mullions and shingles missing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close photo of broken/missing shingles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some wallpapers were beginning to peel off and some electrical wasn't working</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Porch swing held up by velcro</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior Floors are large laminate tiles cut and glued in place</td></tr>
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We had to remove the old flooring and remove the old wallpaper. Then we checked and repaired the electrical before installing new wallpapers and floorings. We also put the porch swing on hooks (it was previously held up with Velcro) and we put the doors on hinges: originally the front door did not open at all and the side door was on a Velcro hinge. Missing window mullions were replaced. And now the house is ready for pick up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FINISHED: Interior lights all working again; new papers in</td></tr>
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The interior is so much brighter, lighter, and airy feeling!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Replacement shingles are a bit darker than original but we were unable to find an exact match of paint</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close interior photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close interior photo of stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close interior photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up close interior photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last Up close interior photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Porch swing now on hooks</td></tr>
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So now we move on to the next customer's project...which, oddly enough, is another Duracraft Farmhouse #500.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-70412559266701801172019-04-25T10:28:00.000-07:002024-02-15T14:43:20.181-08:00Cream, Greens, and Yellow (Victoria's Farmhouse)Customer brought us her Real Good Toy "Victoria's Farmhouse" kit to assemble and finish for her. We assembled, painted, shingled, and finished the interior. Did not run into any real issues; just a clean, simple project to share with you! Lots of pics (and some personal life stuff at the very end):<br />
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Started with the new year -- January was the painting and assembling month! My parents took the exterior pieces home to paint cream during the first week since space is limited in the shop. They returned them painted and I started to assemble:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pieces were painted ahead of time to give it a better finish once assembled</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost looks like a house! LOL</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At home during the first two weeks of January I painted all the trim bits and pieces (shutters and spindles for rails)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shutters, hand rails, posts, and doors: some in Lemon, some Dark Green, some Light Green, and a few touches of cream color.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted and assembled windows too</td></tr>
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In early February we hit pause on the project as weather and customer illness prevented her from coming in to pick shingle dye color and wallpapers....but by March we were back up and running with the project:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shingling started...she picked my favorite: our Golden Oak shingle dye color</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roof is done - just need to put on the top row to match up with the back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started to seal the wood floors and make templates of the rooms floors</td></tr>
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Finished it up just before my kids' Spring Break started in mid-April. Waiting for customer to get a moment to come by and pick up her little beauty! Hope she and her daughter (who gave her the kit many, many years ago) are pleased to finally have it together and finished.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exterior View Front</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the left where side access panel is located</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right side of exterior</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overall interior picture: papered, flooring, baseboards, and crown molding in all rooms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side Access panel open</td></tr>
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Here are close-up interior pictures of the rooms, starting with the top attic rooms and moving left to right down the levels:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top left attic room: Little Girl's Bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top right attic room: Little Girl's Playroom/Nursery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left Middle Level room: customer is not sure what this room will be (music room? study? sewing room?)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right Middle Level rooms: background is Master Bedroom; Foreground is bathroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left Lower Level room: Parlor/Living Room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right Lower Level Rooms: background Dining Room; foreground Kitchen</td></tr>
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Now we have just started our next customer's project (a DuraCraft rehab) and hope to finish it up quickly in the next two weeks!<br />
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Personal Life (skip this part if you only care about minis!): Last week was consumed by my eldest teenager's Spring Break social life and my 10-yr old daughter's newest hobby (baking and cake/cupcake decorating).…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decorating her Spring Cake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decorated some Spring Cupcakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And had to make some cupcakes for a friend's birthday too</td></tr>
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Did I mention that I gained 4 pounds over Spring Break? LOL And this week started with a family gathering for Easter at my house (which forced me to address the Elephant in the dining room (aka the Mansion)). And now this week has been non-stop work practicing and preparing for my other teenager who is performing in her school musical Hairspray Jr. this weekend.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress rehearsal last night: My daughter is in the center, blue plaid dress, standing in "jail"</td></tr>
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BUT after this weekend: I'm getting back to my Mansion! Covering it up for my family's Easter dinner on Sunday made me so sad (but I had to protect it from all the nieces and nephew coming over) and it has motivated me to get back to working on it! So all this Spring-time energy is going straight to finishing the exterior...right after I recover from Orthodox Easter this Sunday!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-45304360270069606162019-03-22T10:12:00.000-07:002019-03-22T10:12:00.922-07:00Identifying DollhousesIt all started when a customer brought in a dollhouse that she thought was custom made. I had worked on one before so I doubted the "custom made" label. But I had no information to offer the lady as my google searches did not reveal any pictures, details, or manufacturer name for the house. Eventually, after working on the same style house four different times for four different customers, I discovered it's manufacturer/name (<a href="https://lori-majesticmansiondollhouse.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-found-name-and-its-woodline.html" target="_blank">Woodline Victorian Dollhouses</a>)! And I began to wonder how many of the previous homes have I worked on have been custom vs. manufactured?<br />
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Here are some past dollhouses that I've worked on that I did not know at the time what they were....But I know now, thanks to this (new-to-me) 1980 catalog book:<br />
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This one we worked on twice and although I suspected it was a Walmer, I now have proof:<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time it was in for exterior repairs and to paint the inside (shown here after we completed work)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Details from catalog book</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next time it was in for wallpapers and wiring repairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior is a match!</td></tr>
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We wallpapered this for a customer, and now I know it was called the Plumbrook Cottage (plans sold by Plaid Enterprises):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute little house!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unique front opening access to that room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open back (attic roof lifted up to reveal 2 rooms up there too)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From catalog book...</td></tr>
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This Townhouse was in twice (first to fix electrical, then again to install the hinged exterior panel that son had broken off of house):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Complete with the hinged panel wall that son had broken off (seen here needing to be repaired still)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a stunning townhome!</td></tr>
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It does appear as though the front door was replaced with a different door and that balcony above the front door is slightly different than the one pictured in the catalog book, but I do still think it's the same house. Or maybe a later version of this house from the Superlative Doll Houses company.<br />
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The next house looked similar to Walmer's Brookshire...<br />
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But it had a mansard roof:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As it was when customer brought it to us</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After we had done the renovations</td></tr>
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Thanks to some google searching, I was able to determine it is a Walmer dollhouse that was called Old Town (also found it spelled Olde Town too). But I could not find it in my 1980 catalog so I think it must be in one of the earlier or later catalogs (I will have to track down all the catalogs over time :) )<br />
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And, as fate would have it, we have two houses in right now for renovation/repairs that were from the same kit. They are the Duracraft Farmhouse 500. (Not to be confused with the Dura-craft Farmhouse 505 which looks similar but has the front door on the front of the house and 2 single windows instead of double windows).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandmother brought us granddaughter's house to be fixed up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior will be re-wallpapered and new flooring installed (lighting will be checked too)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Dura-craft was damaged in a move. We'll glue it back together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dura-Craft in for repair work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Customer added the base this house sits on, but it is a Dura-Craft Farmhouse 500</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior is mostly fine except the interior walls on the first floor need to be reinserted/glued</td></tr>
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I will continue to identify houses I've worked on as I recognize them....Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-19282296488436008372019-03-16T08:28:00.000-07:002024-02-15T15:43:04.368-08:00Little Spaces: Part 1 of 6 (or so)Late last year I came up with an idea to create multiple holiday scenes. But it was holiday season and I had no extra time to do any miniatures. So I dreamed, schemed, and took notes...and now it's time to create/play!<br />
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I want to create 6 (or maybe more...we'll see if it grows beyond the 6 in my head) different settings decorated for the season. And it works out perfectly because I have 8 plexi-covers I'm currently not using so they can cover the scenes! (So, yes, it can grow by two more scenes! LOL)<br />
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My first inspiration came from a friend's Facebook post of her awesome real life living room:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love Carol's real life living room!</td></tr>
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And, as luck would have it, I had recently come into possession of this NAME project someone had put together that looks very similar to the built-in in my friend's picture. This was gonna be an easy-peasy, super quick project! (HA! Famous last thought!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window seat needs to be higher for a TV</td></tr>
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So I think all 6 scenes will have common things: all will be the same size space, with 2 walls (a back and side wall) and a floor, a fireplace of some type, all will have a reindeer somewhere in the scene, obviously greenery and candy of some kind (chocolate or candy canes), a seat or sofa, and a window. This first scene would be the "city Christmas" scene - with the built-in TV cabinet to replicate my friend's living room.<br />
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When I was first brainstorming, I thought the window would go on the back wall. However, the cabinet is too long for the side wall so the cabinet HAS to go on the back wall. But if I am putting the TV in the center nook of the cabinet to replicate friend's living room, I'll block the window that was planned for the back wall. Where would the window go? So window got moved to the left wall. And now I needed to find a scene for out the window...This is beginning to sound like a miniature version of "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" (If I use the NAME project cabinet, I have to remove the window seat and raise the counter for a TV. If I put the TV there, I have to move the window. Once I have the window in place, I need a scene for out the window. Now that I have a TV cabinet along the back wall and a window on the second wall, where do I put the fireplace?) I need a cookie now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window seat gone and now I can raise it up for the TV</td></tr>
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I really wanted each scene to have a fireplace of some sort. But with the cabinet taking up the entire back wall and the side wall dedicated to a window, there appeared to be no more space for a fireplace. So, as you may have guessed, if the TV is up on the cabinet, why can't the fireplace go underneath? This is a city apartment so they wouldn't have wood burning fireplaces; but they could have an electric or maybe even a gas-operated fireplace! Flip a switch and instant fire.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creating the electric fireplace and higher counter for the TV</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small 90-degree angle trim inset to hold plexi front in place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted interior black and exterior the same color as the cabinet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can see better without the backing on. Flames are way to small for this fireplace....</td></tr>
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Unfortunately I still wasn't happy with the scene. The TV still looks too low and there's too much dead space above the TV. And flames need to be longer. And I definitely need more cookies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still needs adjusting.</td></tr>
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Found an old fireplace fender made out of flexible thin metal that I could cut with scissors! I could put this under the fireplace, helping to raise it up, and it would look like those fan grates that circulate the warm air from the fireplace!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just have to wrap it around a block of wood under the fireplace</td></tr>
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Got longer logs and tested it with the higher height...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better, but still not quite what I envisioned</td></tr>
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Added one more shelf and now I think it looks right...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wires for fireplace logs will be hidden once it is complete</td></tr>
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Now it's all painted and I can start to add the Christmas décor (which I still have to make). And I decided on a window scene and using spray adhesive I attached it to posterboard (so if I change my mind I can slide it out and change it).<br />
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And I had to replace the solid bulb that came with the fireplace with a flickering LED light so it would look realistic:<br />
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So my quick, easy-peasy project took over 2 weeks and I'm not even half done (as I still have to wallpaper, paint window trim and the small side table to match the cabinet, create curtains, install flooring, find/make all the remaining accessories, etc.). But at this rate, I may actually finish this 6-part (or more) project in time for Christmas 2019!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191186480185608678.post-69262275330085843632019-02-28T20:11:00.001-08:002019-03-21T17:14:45.785-07:00Keep on Cluckin'Found some time to wallpaper! So Cluckers was papered one day...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Itsy Bitsy hen-themed wallpaper</td></tr>
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The next day I stained flooring (those veneer flooring sheets by Classics and Houseworks) and turned them sideways to be ship lap up behind the shelves that will hold the "flair":<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ship lap in place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelving and brackets are up!</td></tr>
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Had to trim out the window cuz I hated seeing the glue globs where the glass was attached to the outer wall...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those glue globs were really bugging me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stained wood now covers those blobs</td></tr>
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Still have not found a good Cluckers's chandelier. Had hoped to buy some glass chickens and put a light bulb between them to light them up and call it a chandelier, but the chicken arrived and it was quite large. So it became Mother Cluckers's mascot and will have a place of honor above the door.<br />
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In the meantime, I spray painted the back kitchen area silver.<br />
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And stained the narrow back counter that will have the register and take-out bags on it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My staining on the left is bit darker; It'll work fine though.</td></tr>
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I used the American Chestnut Stain and Polyurethane All-in-One stain (as it matches the Bespaq New Walnut stain color of the booths and front counter; however I gave the counter two coats and I should have just done one so mine is a tad bit darker). When I first opened the stain it had separated (the stain was gloopy on the bottom of the jar and the poly was on top). But before I stirred it up, I dipped my brush into the top of the stain can and put a blop of the slightly stain-colored poly onto a paper plate along with some watered-down yellow and brown paints.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My painter's palette: I always use the best tools</td></tr>
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My silver kitchen was way too clean where the grills would be...so I had to add some "grease" and food residue to the back wall. Using a soft brush I smeared the light brown poly over the silver. Once that had dried I used a stiffer paint brush (almost resembled a toothbrush) and dipped it into the yellow and brown paint washes. I'd flick the bristles over the paper plate first to get off the larger paint clumps/drops and then I flicked it over the grill area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hope the health inspector isn't coming by any time soon!</td></tr>
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I think it turned out pretty great. It probably needs more down the front of the cabinet to be realistic, but I'm gonna pretend like the cook's apron keeps the front of the kitchen grill cleaner. LOL<br />
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I added a strip of LED lights to simulate a plate warmer for above the grill.<br />
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I still need to glue all the chicken and rooster "flair" to the shelves. Kitchen still needs more supplies (plates, mugs, glasses, etc). And I have to make (or find) a soda dispenser machine to fit that space next to the coffee maker and I want to design and print off a logo to create take-out bags. But those two projects, like the chandelier, can be on-going tasks for later in the year.<br />
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But right now I'm in the mood to start my next project(s)....all the cold weather and snow we've had these past two weeks has me thinking of the winter holidays. I know, I know, I 'm about 3 months late (I'm always late), but I was too busy around the holidays to do any new holiday-related mini projects! But I'm ready to blast the carols and eat candy canes now! Check back in a few more weeks!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.com6