One more day of extremely cold weather and things should start to improve around here. It can’t come soon enough!
I always envisioned a large potted plant in this corner and I’ve had my eye on this one for several months. It’s from TinyDollHouseNYC. Anyway, I finally ordered it on Saturday. It arrived yesterday. Since I’m so used to Etsy orders taking a long time to reach my mailbox (simply because of the geographic location) an order arriving that quickly was a shock. But then again, we’re not that far up the road from NYC.
It’s more beautiful than I had imagined it to be. Doesn’t it look great in that corner? The fronds are made from paper. It also picks up the green in the Strawberry Thief fabric on the sofa – not that I thought of that when I ordered it. And unlike my houseplants, it doesn’t need watering! I’ll take a wider shot later today when I have more light in the studio.
I want a very narrow table for that spot under the painting and haven’t been able to find one yet. You know, a place to toss mail and keys, with a vase full of flowers. I’ll keep searching.
As I start to add the final details, I am so grateful for my IG followers that urged me to go back to the dump where I had seen this house on display and ignored it because ‘the last thing I need is another dollhouse,’ and GET THE HOUSE!!
They were right. For me, this experience has been the most challenging and creative of any of my dollhouses. I really disliked the house as it was. It was in terrible shape, as well. The porch and windows and window frames were missing. A sloppy glue job. There was much to undo and much to add back. This is the first time that I completely reimagined the exterior and interior of a house. Hummingbird Cottage’s exterior is basically the same as it was when I found it – windows were correctly repositioned, new shutters, new paint job – but that’s it – except for the addition of the roof garden. Don’s mini studio was a made from a kit and with that project I started to be a bit more creative. I added the board and batten look to the exterior, which completely changed the basic look of the house. So I guess it makes sense that I would go even further with this dump-dollhouse rescue. I added stones to the exterior. I got rid of the stairs and an interior wall as well. I passed on a bathroom this time and chose to make what would have been the bathroom the art studio. I was thinking outside the box and it was fun.
I’m really proud of what I’ve done on this one.
I’m also slightly overwhelmed by the enormity of the Beacon Hill project. It’s nearly time to start in on that behemoth. As Don and I say to each other on a regular basis:”The adventure continues!”
Stay safe.
Happy Tuesday.
The new plant is incredibly realistic!
And I forgot to say the other day that I noticed the bed linen and thought it was cool that you said it’s actually a linen handkerchief.
It is – from a longtime blogging friend, which makes it very precious.
Thanks, Vicki!
I love the palm….every room needs a plant, in my opinion! I used to have a real one until our beloved cat, Bowser, knocked down the fronds, one by one. It’s the only plant he doesn’t appear to like.
Between your Blythe dolls, and your dollhouses you are having lots of adventures. It’s really the perfect time of year. You can’t yet work outside, but need a creative outlet. And, I’m happy to see what creative ideas you’ll come up with next. Enjoy your day! ;)
Oh thanks so much, Donnamae. Glad I’m not driving you crazy with the dollhouses and the dolls.
Stay safe.
This tiny home is lovely Claudia! meeting a challenge and having your vision come to life is incredibly rewarding. And I love a project that isn’t really ever “finished”. I also enjoy looking at a room and imagining hanging out there for awhile. Nice.
The puzzles look fun. I work puzzles and was thinking of getting this group and now I’m convinced. I don’t know enough Dickens, and this makes me want to read more (I’m assuming each puzzle has a story connected with the actions). It’s nice when a hobby leads to curiosity. Did this even make sense?
We are having some incredible warm days and it’s great to get out and walk without 20 lbs of warm layers. Spring is peeking around the corner!
There’s a key to the figures and places that is on the back of the picture of the puzzle. I don’t look at it until I’m done, but you’ll learn a lot, Verna.
Stay safe!
Had fun doing the doll houses with my daughter…many years ago
She still has the huge huge one in her home…
I have noticed no responses from Kathy from Iowa lately
Maybe I have missed it
Yours gorgeous
She left several comments the other day, Brenda. I think it was during the weekend.
Thanks so much.
Stay safe.
I agree with the pride you feel over this dollhouse … the changes/improvements you’ve made are beyond impressive! You continue to inspire me greatly when playing around with my own dollhouse. And the plant is beautiful.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Debbie.
Stay safe!
I have no idea how I missed this. My life is a little upside down these days. The plant is fantastic. The whole room. The whole house. You deserve a mega pat on the back for such a terrific rescue and beautiful design in the process. I remember your first sharing it when you bought it, doing the floors, adjusting the windows… those stones! And now. A gem! Bravo! And Onward.
Ah, thanks so much, Jeanie. It’s really just now that I’m stepping back and appreciating all I’ve done.
Stay safe!