As far as Christmas decorating goes, I now have a little white tree on the table next to my chair. I have been using it for a series of photos of the girls. I found a crown ornament at Target for 5 bucks. I looked at it and thought: that looks perfect for a Blythe head.
A daily series on my Blythe feed called “Queen for the Day.” The first one was of Chloe.
I’ve also decorated the girls’ cubbies.
I haven’t done much, if anything, with the dollhouse. I am propping up one of the floors.
With Hilary Mantel.
Something is off with the placement of the third floor, but I don’t think there’s much I can do about it. I’ll try to reglue, but there’s quite a gap. “Hilary” is helping in the meantime.
I purchased that bed on eBay. It’s made by the same woman who made my other beds. She’s not making them anymore, so her daughters were selling the remaining stock and I grabbed this one.
You know that I have to have a look in mind – even before I do all the repair work on a dollhouse. For this Victorian, I want to go for the opposite of the ornate exterior. Very spare, with period furniture, wood floors, art and sculpture – that kind of thing. I purchased my inspiration sofa last year from an auction run by a guy I know (he’s rather big in the miniature world.) He lives outside of NYC and often runs auctions of miniature collections/estate sales.
I just snagged two chairs from his most recent auction. They’re made by Bespaq, a well respected maker of quality miniatures.
Aren’t they beautiful?
I envision a round table set in the bay window to the right, along with the chairs.
I usually invest in a higher end miniature to anchor the main room and fill in the gaps with less expensive pieces. And I do my best to get the higher end pieces in auctions. I got a very good deal on the sofa and the chairs. Sort of a steal!
Anyway, that’s what I have so far.
Rehab work starts this week.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
cute and clever idea to use ornaments with the girls (the size is perfect)!
glad you also found some great pieces for the dollhouse. nice start with those chairs; they are beautiful. your plan to anchor a room filled with less expensive things with a higher end piece describes my own place … with my higher items being gifts of family furniture, like my parents’ hide-a-bed, my brother’s childhood dresser, a table from my sister, an old swedish coffee pot from my maternal grandparents and my paternal grandparents’ settee … love it and them.
need to get going on some chores. like transfer bags of seed mixes into jugs (must do that outside and it is quite cold … only14 degrees). will do a couple things at my apartment, but no Christmas decorating yet (i do keep out all year an old wire tree from my sister that is full of angel ornaments from my parents … more love). glad you have a tree for the den.
happy weekend to you, don and everyone else. stay safe and warm.
kathy
It’s very cold here, as well! And it looks like it’s going to stay that way for a while.
Stay safe, Kathy.
That little gold crown is perfect! It makes Chloe look very regal. Love those sweet chairs in the doll house. Little pieces of art. Have a great weekend. Enjoy your little tree. Hugs, Elaine
Thanks so much, Elaine.
Stay safe.
I love those dollhouse chairs. I’d like some like that sized large for my house!!
Me, too!
Stay safe, Jenny.
I love the crown on Chloe…she definitely looks regal in her pink and purple. I’m always so amazed at the furniture you have for the dollhouses… their makers are true craftspersons. Those chairs are beautiful. Tops on my agenda today is going to the library. I finished a book the day before Thanksgiving, planned on going to the library on Friday, but it was closed. So, yay, I can get another book today. I usually do get a couple books, but the other book I got last time just didn’t appeal after I started reading. Enjoy the weekend.
Enjoy your books, Barrie.
Stay safe.