When last we left the dollhouse on Tuesday, I was in the midst of cutting popsicle sticks and staining them for the hardwood floor in the living room. In my usual obsessive fashion, I kept at it until late that night, determined to get it finished. It was rather like putting together a puzzle (and I love a good puzzle, especially the crossword variety) and time, patience and a lot of glue on my fingers paid off.
Nifty, eh? Do you see the painstaking work on my part? Do you see how I fit the pieces around the base of the stairs?
Not that I’m tooting my own horn or anything.
I love the way the individual sticks or…ahem….planks took the stain. Each one has a slightly different grain, so they look very real. I wonder if I should give them a very slight touch of wax?
Thought I’d add some furniture for fun. The room to the left will be the kitchen. Doesn’t it look like construction is going on in there?
Two packages came in the mail today with some more supplies: spindles, some beadboard, wallpaper, a chair rail and some molding. Oh, goodie! Tomorrow, I will work on the dollhouse. Don’s been sick in bed with a cold and let’s just say that he doesn’t handle sickness well. We’ll leave it at that. So, I plan to retreat into dollhouseland.
Gorgeous! What fun, Claudia. Have fun with your weekend renovation projects.
xoxo
Donna
Your floor looks so great! I do love how it picked up the stain. I have a feeling that your little house remodel is going to be amazing. I know that wicker chair sure is!! I think I have chair envy!
Hugs,
Jill
Oh I love it. Makes me want to get busy and work on my dollhouse too!! What fun huh? I am crocheting a shawl for my daughter. It is to be a Christmas present for her best friend. I just finished an African Flower Blanket for her which is another Christmas present to another of her friends. Then the other day a friend called and wants me to make a quilt for her sister. I did have plans to start my dollhouse. Do you think I will ever get to the things I want to do for me?????
The doll house draws one right in. Loved your pictures and words.
– Joy
Amazing! It really looks like a hardwood floor! It almost looks like MY floor! You did a great job!
Blessings, Joanne
Yes the variety in the stain looks good, and I’d say definately get some wax on it – you saw what a wonderful finish it gave to Josje’s floor. (http://josje-bouwt.blogspot.com/ post dated May 19 2011)
Hi Claudia,
Hope you are enjoying the beautiful wall weather.
I have been watching the progress of your doll house and I’m so amazed by it all. I love the wooden floor and the little furniture is so cute.
Isn’t it fun to play doll house!
hugs
Sissie
Your wood floor turned out great! I am anxious to see what the next project will do for your cute house.
Betty
That is so amazing how real that looks! Your hard work payed off!
Great job! What a fun project, and you’re creative eye for detail shows. Loved the “lumber” stacked in the kitchen (:
Beautiful floor! Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca will enjoy sweeping it! :)
You did a fantastic job and you should be tooting your own horn. Between Mom and Dad, Don being sick I bet you need to move into the doll house. I am swim meet bound in Orlando later, I’ll call you.
MEre
It truly looks like a real hardwood floor! Makes me miss the ones in my former home.
Enjoy your day playing in the dollhouse, and I hope Don feels better quickly. I so understand what poor patients some men can be!
Oh yes, I love hardwood floors as well. You have done a great job Claudia, and the bit around the stairs looks especially good :)
I would certainly put some wax on it, it gives the wood that lovely deep and soft shine. I love the smell of wax and the sense of satisfaction I get from giving it a really good rub and getting a beautiful shine out of it.
Love how it came out! And I love the furniture – so sweet!
Happy weekend, Claudia!
~ Zuzu
You did a fabulous job! (Want to come do my dining room?) I love seeing your posts about the dollhouse.
Great job, Claudia! And that chair looks fabulous in your dollhouse, tee hee
You ALMOST, I said almost, make me want to pull out the dollhouse that’s in the closet to work on . . . maybe next year . . .
xxoo
Marsha
I’m speechless – it’s fabulous Claudia.
Now you’ve had practice – how about my entry and dining room, I really, really want hardwood floors!!
Love, Mary
P.S. Hope Don feels better soon!
Seems all men are alike in that department. LOVE the floor, what an awesome job you’re doing there.
Toot that horn and toot it loud. If would have screamed if you have put in wall to wall carpet. I think it’s perfect. Great job.
OMGosh! That looks sooooo real. You did an incredible job Claudia! If I had room for a dollhouse, I would give it a go, after all your inspiration.
PS: hope Don is all better soon!
Darling! and Yes, you missed the post with the give-away of the Literary Ladies Guide to Writing. But, hey, maybe you’ll win this Dry Shade Gardening Book. Good luck dear.
Love,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
OH CLAUDIA, YOU DID A FABULOUS JOB…
IT DOES LOOK LIKE REAL FLOORING….REALLY GREAT…….SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DON, HOPE HE FEELS WELL SOON. WELL…..ENJOY YOUR DAY IN FAIRY TALE LAND WORKING ON YOUR DOLL HOUSE….WHAT A GREAT HOBBY (OR ONE OF THEM) :) RIZZI
The Floor looks great! It sure must be a fun hobby.
xxx Liz
PS. If you need any furniture, I’ll look when I’m out and about.