Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

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A very cool start this morning. Autumn is definitely here. It’s amazing how fast everything changes.

I spent part of the afternoon yesterday, trying to put a new body and neck joint on Rowan. It seems as if the body I use – Obitsu 22 – has had an alteration in the design, which impacts trying to attach the neck joint. Or I’m going mad. Anyway, it’s was a frustrating session and I still haven’t figured out the answer. Since I have to do this with Miyoshi as well, I’ll be doing some research today.

She got a change of clothes and here she is:

Her hair can look dark auburn one minute and a more vivid red the next, depending on the light.

The Beacon Hill status: I waiting for a few supplies that won’t get here until next week – ile floor for the bathroom, more unfinished baseboards, the two bookcases that will go in the den. I do have some baseboards in the studio, so I might start painting and installing them.

Then I have to pick out the color of the exterior paint.

I cleaned up the studio in anticipation of the work ahead.

Don has a gig tonight. Thankfully, it will occur before this weekend’s potential deluge. A nor’easter is coming up the coast. I haven’t read today’s weather update yet, so I’m not sure how much rain and wind is expected, but we’ll definitely have rain on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Today, however, is beautiful.

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Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

Cooler Temperatures & the Beacon Hill

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It’s cooler this week, with temps in the 60s. So refreshing! It was very cold when we got up this morning and I reminded Don that we have to get used to it. Our thermostat will be set  quite a bit lower this year as the price of heating oil – because of this foolish war – will be higher than ever. We are just going to have to wear layers. I don’t like it, but we are on a fixed income and the price of oil is really going to hurt us.

I will probably mow the corral today – it’s way too long. The lilac side of the front lawn will be next and then, in a few days, the two of us will tackle the front lawn.

Little changes in the Beacon Hill:

I got another battery operated lamp for the bedroom. It’s the kind that I can touch with a magnetic wand and it will light up. I’m pretty sure I’ll paint the base of the lamp and maybe do something with the shade.

I made a mirror for the living room from a House of Miniatures Kit that I had in my stash. It’s a Chippendale style mirror. It was more ornate than this, but I eliminated the side pieces They were very fragile and a bit of a pain. I had to do a little bracing on the back of the mirror, as well. I stained it, then added bits of green. You know I like to create ‘aged’ looking pieces and that’s what I did with the mirror. I love that it picks up the green in the pottery and the big cabinet, as well as the wallpaper. (That blue you see under the pottery on the left is part of the blu-tac that secures the pottery. I hadn’t noticed it until I took this picture! That’s why it’s a good thing to take some close up photos of a dollhouse. You notice things you might not notice otherwise.)

And finally, the bathroom wallpaper arrived. I spent a few hours cutting, measuring, and applying it on Tuesday.

I decided to go with pretty and slightly exotic. The fixtures will be basic and elegant, I think. I still have to decide on them. I’ve ordered ’tile’ for the floor. And there is one of my favorite little Petite Princess pieces – the chest of drawers – that is now in 3 of my houses. I had to find a place for it in the Beacon Hill. It picks up the gold tones in the wallpaper. The background on the wallpaper is gold with a very slightly pinkish tint.

Thankfully, that is the last of the already installed windows that I have to wallpaper around. That has been a huge pain in the tush. And none of the cut-arounds are perfect, believe me. Far from perfect.

Wouldn’t it be fabulous to sit in the tub with this beautiful wallpaper surrounding you?

I cannot say enough how much I really, really, REALLY love the way this house is evolving. I wanted it to be a big deal (for me and maybe for you?) and I think it is.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

Monday Potpourri

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A large group of New England Asters has cropped up in the main garden bed. There are even more than this picture indicates. That was a total surprise – that splash of color is so welcome! If you look closely, you’ll see a bee on one of the flowers.

I haven’t done a puzzle in a long time. I think I needed a break. But reader Kathy sent me this one a while back and I finally got to it. I think I have my puzzle mojo back! Thanks so much, Kathy.

On Saturday, I had to pick up a book from the library and we decided to walk through a couple of buildings in what used to be our former hardware store (I really miss the hardware store.) It’s a collective so there are lots of booths. Some antiques, some vintage, some homemade candles and jewelry, some vintage clothing, and of course, some junk. One booth had a couple of things that took my fancy.

This tiny little Effanbee doll. I think she must have been a Christmas themed girl. I was just so taken by her outfit – the coat is corduroy, the little flowers are embroidered, and the hat! She is so whimsical and she was only a few dollars.

And this chair:

It was in the same booth. It seems a tad larger than 1:12 scale, but it works. And it turns out to be made of plastic! I’m not sure if it will go in this house or in my stash, but it was only $3, so what the heck! I hardly ever see miniatures in the local antique shops, and I contributed to our local economy.

The wallpaper I ordered for the dollhouse bathroom is finally arriving today. Hopefully, I’ll get to hang it tomorrow. (Monday mail always arrives late in the day.)

That’s it, my friends.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

 

 

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