Red and I have problems. I love red, but photographing it is always problematical. Whether it’s a red rose or a red sofa (as you will soon see) I can never quite get the tint/shade right.
I got a package in the mail yesterday – all the way from Australia. Gabrielle, who made the sofa for Don’s mini studio, made another one in red. For me, not Don. It’s a deeper red, but heck if I can get it to register, no matter how much I tweak it on Lightroom.
So just know that the sofa has less of an orange tint and more of a deep cherry tint.
Not quite right. But enough of that. Isn’t it beautiful?
Here it is in the loft. It might be a bit too long for this house, but I’m currently saving up for another house, so it may move around. Trying to photograph the loft yesterday was equally frustrating. Maybe I’ve lost my mini photography mojo? It needs some pillows, so I just might have to trot over to Brae’s Etsy shop.
Also in the mail on Friday: some wallpaper for the newest project, the half-scale Fairfield.
These are William Morris prints in half-scale, along with a tile I might be using (lower right hand corner.) ItsyBitsyMini, where I get all my mini wallpaper, has most of their designs available in half-scale and quarter-scale as well as 1:12 scale. And their customer service is great. These arrived with a slight crease/wrinkle, which limits what I can do with them. ItsyBitsyMini promptly responded and is sending new sheets next week. Thank you!
And to top off my ‘packages in the mail,’ a big, heavy box arrived yesterday. I wasn’t expecting anything other than the sofa so I was, to put it mildly, quite curious! It was from my friend Donna and her daughter Amanda – Amanda designed the Bedrooms coloring book, remember?
Inside was a thank you card and a gift for hosting the giveaway. It was my pleasure to host it, since I’ve known Donna for such a long time. And Amanda sent me my own copy of the coloring book, so I was quite happy.
Here is what I unwrapped:
A vintage set of Shakespeare, illustrated and in three volumes, and edited by well-known Shakespearean scholar, A. L. Rowse. Oh, my heavens!
It’s beautifully illustrated and includes photographs from various productions. I never see this set in any shop or used bookstore. But Donna and Amanda have serious junking/thrifting skills (Donna has an Etsy shop) and somehow she found this.
Thank you, dear Donna and Amanda. I’m thrilled to have this in my library and will treasure it always.
Two brief-ish book reviews on Just Let Me Finish This Page today. Stop by!
Happy Sunday.
I love the couch. It would look great in my living room but just a little to small! It is wonderful to hear about people being kind, I truly believe it comes back to us. Enjoy your day.
I am constantly reminded of kindness via the readers of this blog, Doris. Thank you!
Beautiful miniatures and what a wonderful gift! My Hubby used to travel a lot and he always brought home old books for our daughter from London bookstores. She was thrilled too. My goodness, he found some amazing classics or her like Shakespeare and Austin. Have a wonderful day Claudia.
Blessings,
Betsy
How lovely of your husband! There’s nothing like a good book and it’s been a while since I’ve been in a London bookshop. Hoping to remedy that next year!
What a lovely, thoughtful gift and such fun mini mail! I love the new red sofa and the wallpaper. To me, William Morris is the Shakespeare of textile design.
I agree, Barbara. I love William Morris.
Your new couch reads cherry red on my iPad….it’s striking! Beautiful books…what a gift! Would you mind letting us know the name of Donna’s Etsy shop? I’d love to check it out. Enjoy your day….cool here today! ;)
It’s reading red on mine, as well, but it’s not the right shade of red. Ah, well.
Her shop is StellabyStar – link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/stellabystar?ref=l2-shopheader-name
We slept with the windows open last night. It is a lovely pre-Autumn day today. So wonderful to walk through the yard this morning and to be able to actually breathe and not feel like we are in a steam bath. Just wonderful!!
The sofa looks red on my ‘puter, too. So pretty. Pillows will, indeed, be the finishing touch!!
Again your amazing readers come forth with such a great find for you!! There truly are so many wonderful and loving people in the world. The mean and vengeful ones just seem to be the loudest and get (too much) attention. Have a great day!!
Oh, it’s red on mine, too – just not the exact shade of red!
Enjoy your coolish day – it’s humid here and storms are coming.
What a fine mail day! I like the color of the sofa…it’s showing up as a cherry red on my iPad. The heavy cartons that are delivered to me are inevitably filled with cans of cat food! Our three go through almost 70 a month, and that’s just for dinner. (they get dried food for breakfast.) So, I find it easier to have the cans delivered to me every few weeks. I’d rather have a set of complete Shakespeare! But my kitties beg to differ…
That sounds like the smart thing to do, Wendy! Have those cans delivered!
I’m taking your word for it, Claudia, because [1] you know what you’re doing and [2] you’re actually looking at the item in question. But I have to tell you, that sofa is registering a BEAUTIFUL cherry red tint on my Mac. No inkling of orange coming through at all. VERY pretty red. Can’t wait to see where you eventually use it. If it were mine, I think I’d be looking for white or cream-colored pillows, for a nice sharp contrast. And I know what you finally choose will look great. Have a great Sunday…💛
That may be because I tinkered with it so much, but it’s still not right. I have a Mac, too – both Macbook Pro and iPad. And, of course, I’m looking at the actual sofa while I’m writing this! But I’m glad it looks good!
the sofa came out as a rosy cherry red on my computer, too. you must be doing something right.
Lots of tweaking, that’s what I’m doing, Jan!
What a pretty red sofa..I would gladly take one like it..in life size that is…lol…and what a great gift for a Shakespeare fan like you..There is a website online that I came across where you can print out wallpapers, groceries in boxes and cans, books and magazines,and many other things that you can print and put together..the best part is that it is all free and can be done in different scales!..With your talent for putting things together you might want to take a look Claudia! Jennifer’s Free Dolls House and Miniature Printables – http://www.jennifersprintables.com/
Yes, I’m familiar with this site, Nancy. Thanks so much, Nancy! I’ve seen the wallpapers, but haven’t found anything there that I’m crazy about.
That couch is amazing! I am in love with the tufting
I love that tufting, too, Kat!
The cherry sofa is the bomb. For me, your photo showed true color!
Good!
LOVE the sofa and Love the way it looks in the loft with that chair too!
And what a FABULOUS gift of the books!!!!
GOD BLESS EM’! :D
Amen, Elizabeth!
Red couch! Looks great. Your little loft house is dreamy.
and RED books! These are colors in your own home… I know you love them!
Have a great week.
I do love them. Thanks, Pat!
I love the sofa and it came across as a gorgeous cherry red in the photos! It’s stylish and modern, just perfect for your Target doll house. The Shakespeare set is really an awesome gift!
hugs,
Linda
I’m amazed that someone can make a sofa like this one, Linda!
Oh, Claudia, you are SO very welcome! I’m just so glad you didn’t already have a set!
Love and hugs,
Donna
Love to you and Amanda – hopefully, we’ll all meet up some day soon!