We’ve had murmurations by hundreds and hundreds of starlings, and pit stops by lots of bluebirds as they migrate south. As I was writing this, I saw a cardinal at the birdbath – that’s a rare sight! We’re about to have two full days of rain and we need it. Thank goodness it’s not snow, which was predicted earlier in the week. We’re going to see Judy Collins on Friday and I don’t want to have deal with snow as we head across the Hudson River.
Updates on the dollhouse – I’ve had a productive couple of days upstairs in the studio.
I removed the carpet from the two rooms upstairs in the Glencroft.
A little treasure arrived from Italy.
A box for art supplies – made by Carlotta of Cinen. Carlotta also made the big bookshelf/drawer unit that is in Dove Cottage. She’s very talented.
The top of the box.
How I wish I had one of these in real life!
I added some plates to this wall.
And I’ve been making teeny tiny books. I was chuffed when I had enough to fill up that top shelf! I’ll be making more today, and for a long time – there are nine more shelves to fill up.
I get such satisfaction from this kind of work. I asked Don to come upstairs and see the progress on the Beacon Hill and he was amazed. He couldn’t stop talking about it, bless him. I have the best support on the planet.
Stay safe.
Happy Wednesday.
wow! so many lovely choices and efforts you’ve made on the beacon hill and glencroft! keep going!
also, your happiness in making things, your chuffed-ness, shows in photos all the time (including in this post), and most often in your words … but today even moreso in your words and that’s especially fun to read. i’m glad for you. :) thanks for sharing your talents and thoughts, whatever you want, here with us.
hope the weather cooperates for you, doubly so for friday’s big concert!
cool and crisp here and i love it, but we could sure use some rain here, too. none in sight.
happy, safe wednesday to you, don and everyone else.
kathy
Thank you, Kathy!
Stay safe.
Oh my! That tiny little art box! (I wish I had the full size!) And then those teeny marmalade jars. You’ve been busy and it all looks just remarkable. Love those little books, too. You know, you could make and sell those to other miniaturists!
No, I couldn’t! I purchased the book covers on two sheets of special paper – from a seller on Etsy. I’m assembling everything but it’s not perfect, nor does it need to be since those shelves are toward the back of the den.
Thanks so much, Jeanie.
Good Morning Claudia! This is so much fun to see! All those improvements and carefully curated additions… those plates on the wall are just gorgeous! I love how that “blue” cabinet looks so at home with the wallpaper too. The paint box is beautiful and very well made. I actually have a “knock off” version of one like that (in RL!) and it is less useful than I had thought it would be. It is really bulky, heavy and the drawers are not as usable a size as I wanted… watercolor paints don’t take up much room…. my brushes are handier in a jar… the acrylic paints too… I need to see them out where I can grab them when needed….! But in the imagination… a well organized studio storage box is a great idea! Lol!
I have to ask, what method of making mini books do you use? Your books are so beautiful! I Love that there is so much variety and each book is clearly a treasured volume…. some old some new…. they just look absolutely perfect! I get it about that kind of work being so satisfying… when you get your system organized and just sink into the careful process… I love it too! :)
I purchased the covers – on two sheets of special paper – from L Delaney on Etsy. I assemble them using heavier paper and the page insert is cut from cardboard that is used in boxes. I have books that have actual pages, but that isn’t necessary on these shelves, since they’re not going to be looked at that closely.
Thanks, Betsy.
Stay safe.