Minnie tried on bathing suits all day yesterday. She missed her appointment at the hair salon so she bought a new hat.
The first thing she asked Mike was, "Does my bathing suit make me look fat?"
Mike knew just what to say... He's really smart for such a little guy. :D
I need six tiny palm trees to landscape my little modern house. Here's one of them in progress.
Teeny tiny = tedious, but fun!
Now that the house is finished, I'm working on the swimming pool. I decided to add a light in the pool so Mike and Minnie can go for a swim at night.
I LOVE swimming at night. It is so relaxing! This is just one inspiration photo I found here.
Looks so inviting, doesn't it? Wish I could go for a swim right now but I have to go to work.
Hope you enjoy your day!
I could see this coming. It's part of the reason I haven't finished Mike's little modern house. It's crooked. Mike doesn't seem to mind. But I do.
Even though I measure and square and measure again something always seems to get out of whack.
I get one side right and the glue pops on the other side! Do you think the chimney is too tall?
I'm thinking about buying some 1/16" wood decking from Micro-Mark for around the pool. I can also use it in the little Spanish house. Micro-Mark is having a HUGE sale until the end of August. I'll be getting a few more things that have been on my wish list too. :D
I stopped working on Grandma's sewing room when I couldn't figure out how to finish her sewing table. I'm sure you never quit something just because it isn't working out, do you?
It's always more fun to start something new than finish something that's difficult! Shopping sounds like fun right now too. Then I'll get back to Mike's house. It is almost finished!
Hope you are having a beautiful day!
I searched the address of the real spanish house and found some photos of it! If you click here you should be able to see it? If you look closely in the distance you'll see my little blue bungalow too. :D
I hope this works? Now I can see what the house really looks like. I'm thinking that I'll try to make it in 1/4 scale so I can use some of the furniture that Casey sent me!
Hope you are having a good day! Happy mini making!
I know I told Mike that I would not start another project until I finished his house. I just couldn't get my little Spanish Revival House out of my mind.
I wanted walls that were thicker than cardstock and easier to cut than wood. I decided to try this styrofoam plate. I'm saving the environment from yet another plate being tossed into the trash too!
I mixed up a pot of lightweight spackle, clear tacky glue and adobe wash paint. I wasn't sure that the spackle alone would stick to the foam. Adding the paint to the mix saves a step too.
I roughly cut out some of the walls then applied the stucco with a brush. I need to become better acquainted with my Exacto knife. I cut these with small scissors.
It looks like the styrofoam will hold its shape just fine. I like the color and the way the "stucco" looks.
This is enough for tonight. I need to find more plates. I got this one at work. Seems I'm always finding things at work to use for mini-making!
Sweet dreams!
Mike showed up at the job site this morning. He pleaded with me to finish his house before I start anything else.
So it's back to work here. We still have a lot to do!
As I was driving home for lunch today I remembered the Spanish Revival house that was across the street from mine in Florida. It was old, vacant and very run down. So was mine when I bought it.
I loved that old house and wished that I had the time and means to buy it and fix it up. I did meet the owner one day. His grandfather had built the house in 1920. The same year my house was built.
One day, Jimmy was puttering around in the little garage out back. I walked over and we chatted for a while. "It's not for sale," he said. Evidently there were family problems the he had to work out before he could put the house on the market.
He did take me inside. I was astonished that nothing had been changed, updated or removed from house except the furniture. Water had done its damage as well as termites. I still thought it was beautiful! Those things didn't stop me from buying my house!
As we walked around I fell more and more in love with the place. The fireplace was amazing. There were original arched windows and hardwood floors. The interior walls were roughly plastered. The ceilings were about 10 feet tall and had dark oak beams.
In one of the bedrooms upstairs there was a walkout balcony with a wrought iron railing. Pure charm! The original Spanish tile was in the bathroom too.
All of this is to say that now I have a problem! I got out my paper and pencils and sketched out a little house that reminds me of the one next door.
My memories are cloudy and sadly I don't think I took photos of the house. I just remember it fondly and would like to try make a mini one.
I know, Grandma is waiting for her sewing room. Mini Mike is waiting for his new modern house to be finished. Grandpa is hollering about all of the clutter in the Adelaide Beachy.
Do you dream about houses that you might build one day? If you put pencil to paper does that me you are committed to start another project?
I'm going to sleep on it. No time for minis tonight now anyway....
Creating Dollhouse Miniatures just posted a video on how to make a dollhouse for your dollhouse! I just had to share this! Thank you Joanne!
I love making these little houses! You should try it too!
My birthday cake from the girls at the office was delicious!
I'm keeping the box. Look at all of the lovely clear plastic! I just can't throw that away! LOL
I'm off to the flea market with my friend Judy. Then dinner and a movie with my daughter and son-in-law. We're going to see "The Help." Has anyone seen it yet?
Hope you have a happy day!
I made two tiny modern chairs and a coffee table this morning. I used exposed xray film and a flower punch.
You could use clear plastic, but I like the blue. :D
I've been working on the bedroom furniture for my mini modern house.
I still have more detail to add to the bedside tables. I made a headboard but it was too BIG.
I love the fabric I found in my stash for the bedspread. It was part of a small quilted pillow top that I made a long time ago. I really didn't mind cutting it up. :D
Hope you have a nice day!
