Number four

I have seen a few dollhouses in antique stores...in particular I've seen the mini mansion in some stores.   I have toyed with the idea of buying them and doing the same house in different eras.....doesn't that sound amazingly fun????

I haven't ruled it out.....

But in the meantime, last weekend I was in an antique store and for the second or third time saw a lonely dollhouse....one that needed work!  I had asked before for a price but never got one!   This past weekend they searched out the owner and I got a price.   I paid $36 bucks for it.

I'm telling myself no work done on it until I am nearing the end of work on the mckinley....and since I only just finished the first room....well it might be a while!!!

I am in the meantime staring at it and thinking and dreaming!!!

 

Darn blurry picture!!!

 

And the inside....

 

The 'wallpaper will obviously be easy to strip!'

There are holes for the stairs but obviously no steps.  Everything is loose.  There are parts missing.  It needs love!!!

I personally think that the house NEEDS to be stone!!!  So stone it will be!

I had always said that my next dollhouse  was going to be a quilt shop......but then I got this house.    So I was thinking a normal type house.   But then I thought 'why not...'. So right now I'm thinking a quilt shop downstairs and the top two floors the living space!!!!

Stone House Quilts?????

Ahhh decisions!!!!!

Leaving the bathroom

The mckinley bathroom is done.   It's not perfect...but I love it!!!!

Yes, as I wrote that I realize how hard I am on myself!!!!

I haven't decided on my lighting for the mckinley...so right now there is no lighting....but it is wired for lights!

I will probably some day decide on something for the walls....and probably paint the shaving mug, brush and razor at some point.  But for now, I'm good!!!!

 

 

 

On to the kitchen!!!!

Finished...kinda

Well I can call the Mini Mansion completed!   Ok mostly.   The only must do thing left is to get a replacement light (might try a bulb first) for the bedroom.  It's a bit dark!!!

 

I solved the problem with the bed and made something that I find acceptable.  

 

I looked at the bed for a while and decided that I was keeping it. Once I decided that I liked it, I pulled out the paint and made it all a nice white.  Then I pulled out the fabric that I wanted to use as bedding and crafted my bedding .    I also did a bit of painting on the chamber pot (lower left corner) and the water bowl and pitcher (right middle).   

 

So I can say that the bedroom is done!    Yeah...as I'm looking I may add a little green trim paint on the two dressers.  Maybe.   See....a dollhouse is never done!!!

I haven't done much with the sewing room recently....I added some scissors and patterns...but otherwise it's been finished for a while!

 

And lit...

 

The living room I have been happy with for a while...well maybe as I find little knick knacks I will add them!

 

And lit....

 

And last but not least the kitchen.    I have been done with the kitchen for a while also....but just added some of those fun finishing touches.  Like plates and silverware and food.   

 

And lit....

 

So little things to improve upon.....but finished until I am ready for an upgrade!

Old girl

I have an elderly cat who just begs to curl up with me at night.   I feel bad about pushing her away to work on a dollhouse...so progress has been slow as I cuddle with my cat who probably won't be around too much longer.

However I have been slowly doing work in the McKinley bathroom.     I have some more trim work to do....forgot a out it until I saw this picture!  But accessories are being added and it looks darling!!!  If I do say so myself!!!

 

I have an idea for a mirror above the sink....and I have to come up with something for the wall behind the toilet.  And a rug and some towels for the towel bars....I also have to figure out the toothbrush holder and install that (call me dumb but I seem to be drawing a blank on it!!).  I need some bathroom-y supplies for the empty shelf....   oh and I remembered I had a bathroom scale that is now in place (I remembered this morning....the picture was taken last night!).  Let's see other than that...

Well for ease of a list.

* rug

* mirror

* toothbrush holder (how in the world does it go together?)

* towel

* supplies (toilet paper...toothpaste...more towels???)

* wall decoration

But that's not much.... this room is almost done!!!

I think I have the issue of the bed for the mini mansion settled....I am working with dowel rods...gluing then together then sanding the corners rounded.   It's working well enough I believe.  Tonight (or whenever I can get a break from the old cat...ethel!).  I plan on putting in the slats and manufacturing a mattress.   

I actually think I like focusing on one room at a time.   I have been thinking about my kitchen which will be next room in the McKinley to be worked on....but other than the appliances (which I lucked into way before I even owned the McKinley and the flooring which I found for a good deal at an antique shop) I haven't don't much more than plan in my head!!    I do have one or two things in my amazon cart and wish list.  

I thought these bowls were adorable....my kitchen though is red and white so I'm not sure.  

 

This stool a non negotiable though...

 

So progress is happening!!!!

Mf