Busy Sunday

I was visiting Gina at More Minis today and found these links for some really cool printables. I had never seen them before so thought I would share them with you. Thanks Gina!

Boop Mini Printables
Boop Jeans Printables
Rhonda's 2000 Printables

I found some great printies that I'll go back for - whenever I get my printer working again?

Gina also has a tutorial for using chamois to hinge a door. I used her idea to attach the doors to my bookcase cabinets. I'm waiting for the glue to dry but I think it's going to work!

I reclaimed the dining room for dining today...

I moved my dollhouse into the workroom. I even vacuumed the floor!

Now I'm off to cut the rounded ends off 175+ (!) sticks so I can start doing the living room floor.

Wonder if there's a good movie on TV tonight?

Blessings,

Kathi

Staying Focused

I decided this morning to change the look of my blog header. I want to remember what my dollhouse looked like when I got it!



There is still so much to do! I've been having so much fun making miniatures that I haven't been working on the house itself very much.

I have done some painting...



Removed wallpaper and carpet...



Cleaned up the inside...



And made a new roof...



Now it's time to get back to the basics. I'll be posting photos of my work in progress. This is an attempt to keep me focused. I want to have a pretty house to put all of my little miniatures in!

Just as soon as I finish THIS little project, I promise I'll get back to working on the house!


Thank you for all of your comments and for following along! Hope you have a beautiful day!
Blessings, Kathi

Dear Daisy Cottage Chairs

Look what my friend Kim posted today at DearDaisyCottage! Beautiful little chairs that match her beautiful little home! Click on over to see Kim's wonderful blog! She is so inspiring!

Photo from Dear Daisy Cottage

Kim mentioned today that she does have a dollhouse! I really hope she will join the wonderful world of miniatures! Her cottage is SO cute! She is a doll and her home is a REAL dollhouse!

Blessings!
Kathi

Check out Jenny B's Flicker Pool for more beautiful ideas!

This is going to be a real project!

I don't think I've shown you inside of my dollhouse. As I was taking my "before" photos I noticed several challenges ahead!

The roof is steeper than I thought. There is a piece of crown molding missing upstairs. There are places where there should be doors and they aren't there! There is no access to the attic bedroom from the second floor. Does that matter?

I'm thinking that I'll just try to remove all of the wallpaper and carpet. Then I'll sand everything and prime it all white. That will give me a clean slate to work with...

I'll post photos of my progress. I have a lot of work to do! Better get a good night's sleep!

Blessings,
Kathi

My Little House

Welcome to my new blog! I am entering the world of miniatures!

I found this doll house at my neighbor's garage sale for $15! I had a doll house when I was a child and remember hours of dreaming and playing with it. When I saw this little house I just knew it was meant for me!

It needs work, repair and remodeling to make it the little beach cottage I imagine. I'm planning to paint, wallpaper, add details and make my own furniture! I've never done anything like this before but am excited about all of the possibilities!

I'll be posting more photos later but want to show you what it looks like now. . .
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This is the second floor deck. Love the railing and the paneled door! I can see chairs, flowers and maybe a table with an umbrella here?

This is the attic bedroom. I think it should be the master, don't you? It definitely needs painting! I already know what kind of furniture I want here!



The living room. Complete with crown molding and a chair rail. There's carpet on the floor.
Not sure that will stay. Of course I'll need furniture and window treatments...




Here's the stairs to the second floor. Needs a railing for safety, don't you think? How about some stenciling on the stair risers?



This is the door to the upstairs bathroom. Love the transom above it. The wallpaper is coming off, but look at the trim around the windows! The house has "good bones." All it needs is a little love!

I'll be sharing some miniature links here too. There are so many creative people in the world of miniatures! I'm just getting started!

Blessings, Kathi