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Cooking on Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011 at 9:06 am by Claudia

I’ll be spending a lot of time at the stove today. Or rather, my new Aga cooker. Yes, I know I’ve mentioned how times are tough for us – that I’m frugal by necessity. But Don surprised me with a new Aga for my birthday!

You know where this is going.

It’s for the dollhouse. I’m thrilled because I have had one of these bookmarked on this computer for about 3 years. (Photos are a bit grainy because it’s early morning here and shooting into the dollhouse kitchen is like photographing a tunnel.)

I baked a cake.

I’ve always loved British decorating magazines with cozy, low-ceilinged kitchens complete with an Aga. Now I can say I own one.

But back to the true meaning of today. I wish for you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. I could list all the negatives in my life at the moment, but I’m not going to. Gratitude and thankfulness is the order of the day. I have much to be thankful for and I truly am aware of my blessings every day.

I am very thankful for all of you.

Eat lots of food, take a nap, take a walk – enjoy.

The Dollhouse Bedroom and a Visit to Patti’s Dollhouse

November 11, 2011 at 7:00 am by Claudia

I finished most of the bedroom the other day. I added baseboards and window trim and a chair rail. I still have to trim out the area by the stairs and add crown molding, but here it is.

Remember the clapboard section that the previous owner had somehow inserted into the bedroom wall? If you look to the left, you’ll see that brick is now covering up that clapboard. Several blogging friends told me about a method to make bricks, but I had already ordered this molded plastic and it ended up working beautifully. I painted it white.

It really feels like an attic room that has been converted to a bedroom – which is exactly what I was going for.

My friend Patti, of Crystal Rose Cottage has often mentioned a dollhouse that she made many years ago. These posts of mine have started her thinking about it again. Today, she posted photos of her unbelievably charming dollhouse and she has given me permission to share them with you.

Oh my. Isn’t it adorable? I love the paint color and the windows upstairs. And that great porch.

I want those windows! Oh wait, there are bay windows, too! And lots of nooks and crannies. Seriously, isn’t it lovely? Patti is going to work on it again. Go pay her a visit and read the story behind her dollhouse.

Send me photos of your dollhouse. I’d love to share them with everyone.

Sweet Birds in the House

November 5, 2011 at 8:00 am by Claudia

I’m having a cute attack. No, I don’t mean that I’m cute. Let me explain.

Some of you might remember my birthday gift from Don a couple of years ago. If you don’t, here’s a photo:

It was this parakeet lamp. I fell in love with it when I saw it in Heidi’s shop and Don took the hint and bought it for me.

It is truly one of my very favorite things in this cottage. I love it. I adore it.

Now look at this:

This little bird lamp was part of the same Petite Princess line as the chest. I didn’t know there were lamps in the line until I saw it on eBay. Then I let out a little shriek and bid on it. It was only a few dollars. It just arrived in my mailbox.

Don’t you think it’s just perfect for the bedroom? It may sound a little crazy but when I saw it, I felt it was meant to be. It’s one of those things that will have a special meaning for me. Both of my houses will have sweet bird lamps. I’m smiling.

My order of beadboard and trim arrived on Friday, as well. Now I can get back to work on the bedroom. I haven’t even touched the last two rooms which will be the bathroom and the craft room/studio. I will have to hold off on more furniture for the time being.

But I have that 1/2″ scale dollhouse kit waiting for me in the meantime.

Linking to Beverly’s Pink Saturday.

Cooking on Thanksgiving

The Dollhouse Bedroom and a Visit to Patti’s Dollhouse

Sweet Birds in the House

Lambs Like to Party

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