Old girl

I have an elderly cat who just begs to curl up with me at night.   I feel bad about pushing her away to work on a dollhouse...so progress has been slow as I cuddle with my cat who probably won't be around too much longer.

However I have been slowly doing work in the McKinley bathroom.     I have some more trim work to do....forgot a out it until I saw this picture!  But accessories are being added and it looks darling!!!  If I do say so myself!!!

 

I have an idea for a mirror above the sink....and I have to come up with something for the wall behind the toilet.  And a rug and some towels for the towel bars....I also have to figure out the toothbrush holder and install that (call me dumb but I seem to be drawing a blank on it!!).  I need some bathroom-y supplies for the empty shelf....   oh and I remembered I had a bathroom scale that is now in place (I remembered this morning....the picture was taken last night!).  Let's see other than that...

Well for ease of a list.

* rug

* mirror

* toothbrush holder (how in the world does it go together?)

* towel

* supplies (toilet paper...toothpaste...more towels???)

* wall decoration

But that's not much.... this room is almost done!!!

I think I have the issue of the bed for the mini mansion settled....I am working with dowel rods...gluing then together then sanding the corners rounded.   It's working well enough I believe.  Tonight (or whenever I can get a break from the old cat...ethel!).  I plan on putting in the slats and manufacturing a mattress.   

I actually think I like focusing on one room at a time.   I have been thinking about my kitchen which will be next room in the McKinley to be worked on....but other than the appliances (which I lucked into way before I even owned the McKinley and the flooring which I found for a good deal at an antique shop) I haven't don't much more than plan in my head!!    I do have one or two things in my amazon cart and wish list.  

I thought these bowls were adorable....my kitchen though is red and white so I'm not sure.  

 

This stool a non negotiable though...

 

So progress is happening!!!!

Mf

Farewell 2016

Well last night I hung trim in the mini mansion.   It is pretty much the last of the construction style work to the house.  Well...except for the lights which will be installed when I have the money to purchase them.  (Christmas and car repairs sucked me dry!).    

This morning I was rushing around getting ready for work but I just had to take a moment to remove the tape that was holding the trim and wainscoting in place while the glue dried. I was like a kid at Christmas, giddy with excitement!  I couldn't resist...I pulled down the box of furniture that I do have for the mini mansion.   I'm so excited!!!   I didn't have time for the books and smaller things that I do have...but it's an idea!!

Bedroom

Sewing/quilting room

Living room

Kitchen 

I was carefully pulling the tape off of the trim and one piece came up unexpectedly...tearing the wallpaper in the living room.  Aaaarrrgggggggg!!!  You can't see it in the pictures because the chair hides it....it's right by the doorway leading to the kitchen. I could probably leave it unfixed but I know it's there and it bothers me...so I will have to fix that!  Good thing I have extra paper!!!

Theoretically the mini mansion can now be moved to its resting place and I can focus on the interior fun stuff...the knick knacks and furniture and things that make it look like a real life home!  And what's better?   The workspace is now free for the construction of the McKinley!!!  Bring it on 2017!!!