tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85169505864203983862024-03-13T10:31:35.896-07:00Paula's DollylandIts all about life in miniature!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-65310774618420813902017-01-19T14:04:00.003-08:002017-01-20T15:57:39.993-08:00Quayside and now Sunnyside and Broomside are back!! I've decided to start my blog up again!!! So many new things to share with you! I have been back through and deleted a lot of old posts that weren't about the village so now it will be a little easier to find things! I now have 4 villages! Quayside is still going strong, Sunnyside my little retirement village, Broomside my witchy street and my little vintage village! Lots to catch up on but here's a couple of recent pics just to give you an idea of what I've been up to! :-)<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-26482744467961535762015-09-30T12:00:00.001-07:002015-09-30T12:00:14.498-07:00The village is still going strong and getting ready for Halloween!I really have let my poor blog slide a bit this year! I am terrible for being on facebook and posting everything on there Bit I will try and keep a bit more up to date on here!<br />
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The village is still going strong! It feels the best it ever has right now! I love every house and everything feels like its in just the right place and I still have a great workspace! I bought Seashell back down from my bedroom as I just felt it needed to be back in the village! So glad I did I've played with it much more already! Lots of things have changed but will just give you some village pics today!<br />
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I moved the drawers that were in the middle as they looked a bit messy! There is now a table there ready for a new beach!<br />
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I have also sold my big witches house! I really wanted another Julie house so she is making me a new witchy one at the mo! I emptied it all out ready to sell and I had no idea there was quite so much in there! I think I have hat issues! There are over 40 of Kats beautiful hats and I love everyone of them!!<br />
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There is such incredible detail on every one of these little works of art I just adore them! Hopefully they will be shown off much better in the new shop!!<br />
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This beautiful witchy pram from Thimble mins was a treat from my polling day wages! Its wonderful and the baby Jane made me to go with it is just one of the cutest things I have ever seen!!!<br />
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The cute mice were from a friend on Facebook called Sylvia who is sadly no longer with us and the little witch girl was also from a lady on Facebook! I just need couple more little girls for my next project!!<br />
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I got Fishermans Rest for a very good price from Ebay! My friend Carol was really helpful and went to all sorts of trouble to get it collected and sent up to me! Its a lovely little house with its little yard.<br />
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Fishermans rest fitted so well on the windowsil I decided it needed a mate! Because of it being quite low and the way the roof sits it doesn't block the light which is great!<br />
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Julie made me a lovely little matching shop and they sit perfectly together! It came unpainted as its a little cheaper and Julie hates the painting and I don't mind it so its a win win lol!<br />
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It was unpainted inside and a hole cut for the stairs. A very nice lady from Facebook sent me the stairs for just the postage cost! I also decided to go with carpet rather than the usual wooden floors. It was a cost issue but I actually really like it so I think I will keep it like this!<br />
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I am so happy with this little shop! Its moved a few times and when you find the right home you just know it!!<br />
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I now have a very long list of things I need from Thimblemins!!<br />
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Last but not least is Harbourside Cottage. I had to have this when I saw it as I just loved the exterior stairs and the big display window!!<br />
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I took a few pictures with all the lights on and they came out quite well! That is a lot of bulbs to keep going!!!!<br />
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Also I know its not dolls house related but at Easter we lost our beloved Sandy dog :-( She was 13 and had cancer and her loss left us all devastated. She would often sit in Dollyland with me and I miss her terribly!! Losing her hit us all very hard but none more than Bethany. After a few days of seeing her so utterly bereft we decided there really was only one thing to do!!! We did an 8 hour round trip to a breeder in Edinburgh and collected our new baby Daisy. She was 8 weeks old and so tiny!! Shes now 15 weeks and has lifted a very dark cloud from above our house! She adores Bean and they are such great buddies already! We will never forget Sandy but she has def helped heal our broken hearts!!<br />
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RIP beautiful Sandy dog we still miss you terribly!! xxxxxxx<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-46306119029038004222015-02-11T07:30:00.001-08:002015-02-11T07:30:28.710-08:00New house full of pretty!!!Oh dear its been far too long since I updated my blog! Time seems to be flying by since Christmas! Bethany had her 21st Birthday a few weeks ago no idea where those years went! So much has been going on in Dollyland its all had a rather big change! More on that another day, first I have to show you a lovely new addition! This is Lilac Cottage. My friend Carol was selling it and I didn't really think I had the room but we ended up swapping a smaller shop I had with this one! I am sooo glad I did I absolutely Love it! Such a pretty colour its a lovely new addition to the retail part of the village!<br />
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I decided such a pretty house needed a suitably pretty interior! I moved the sewing and knitting shops in and they look perfect! They are full of some of my favourite things made by Deb. All her lovely knitted things and patchworks! I think its probably my favourite shop!!!<br />
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The little pram I bought from a Facebook friend as it was just so cute!<br />
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A couple of new residents which are always good!!<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-64953741144748496552014-10-06T11:58:00.000-07:002014-10-06T11:58:17.661-07:00The Grand Quayside hotel!This is the latest arrival in the village! The Grand Quayside hotel! Its not a Julie house unfortunately as she tends to make smaller houses which wouldn't really suit a big hotel. I did buy it from Julie though and she said after she was very sad to part with it so I really hope I do it justice! It was made by Trevor and Sue Cook in 1992 so its bordering on being Vintage. Its beautifully made, all wood which is a big thing for me as all my houses are wood! Apart from painting the path to match in with the village I haven't had to do a thing as it was all beautifully decorated. I like that it had a modern feel inside though as my only worry was it would feel like my Victorian house but it doesn't at all and I really couldn't have found a better hotel!<br />
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This is how the inside looked before I started filling it up!<br />
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I love the real stairs and hallways!<br />
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Lovely decoration and beautiful wooden floors!<br />
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Polly is in the dining room preparing the breakfast buffet.<br />
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The wallpaper in here couldn't have been more perfect to go with my units!<br />
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This room is the honeymoon suite. The bath is probably a bit much but I liked it so squeezed it in for the newly weds to have long romantic bubble baths!<br />
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This is the Captains room! He is a permanant resident and his room is kept for him when he is out at sea!<br />
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Ships wheel bed and lovely quilt of course made by Deb!<br />
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On the top floor is another pretty bed although I may give this room a different theme! Beccy is the new chambermaid and is cleaning the room just in case its needed!<br />
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The modern seaside bedroom for the more discerning visitors!<br />
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Sybil is manning reception although I think I may change the desk for something a bit more formal!<br />
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I had to add a few extra rooms to the keys board!<br />
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Basil is in the empty kitchen wondering how they are going to feed anyone!<br />
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Next job is the lighting which arrived today .That will be fun with so many rooms....NOT!! It will look amazing all lit up though!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-31747993498068521692014-10-01T11:24:00.000-07:002014-10-01T11:24:22.842-07:00New vintage blog please pop by!!As promised today I have a vintage update but not here! I decided it was better to keep the vintage and Village separate or there would have been so many links it would of all got a bit confusing! I have spent the past few days updating all the links for all the houses so they should all be up to day at least for now lol things change quickly but I will try and not let them get quite so behind again!<br />
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Here is the link to my new vintage Dollyland I do hope you have time to stop by and say hello :-)<br />
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Lots of new arrivals some in the village and some vintage! I will start today with the village and will do another update with all my new vintage houses tomorrow!<br />
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Just new this week is Boathouse cottage which I bought from my lovely friend Deb. Sadly she was selling her collection so owning it is bittersweet but its a fabulous addition to the village and one I have always loved! Of course there is no room so its one in one out and I had to part with a couple of houses to fit new ones in! The small gallery and Rose cottage have gone to a new home with my good friend Carol which freed up some funds and some space!<br />
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It looks fabulous all lit up and is a fantastic addition to the village<br />
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Boathouse cottage was crying out to be a lovely gallery with those windows so I moved everything straight into it!<br />
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Display cabinet with glass animals is so lovely when lit!<br />
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Room to add more lovely things as I find them!<br />
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Paintings by my brother based on a full size on he did in my real Life house!<br />
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Upstairs is a seafood eaterie just waiting for some! Its not easiest thing to find!<br />
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Boat shelf I made for Deb came back with the cottage!<br />
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2 lovely new arrivals came with the Boathouse! Meet Bill and Maggie! Bill is Bobs brother and lived in the next village but have decided to move to Quayside!<br />
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The doctors has moved out of Rose cottage an its now above the shop! it works well here!<br />
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I decided I wasn't loving the dolls house shop and decided to do a toyshop instead!<br />
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Cute Erna Meyer little girl with her dolly!<br />
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Kept a few dolls houses of course! the lovely real oil paintings were from Ebay<br />
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Love all the teddies and dollies in the cot!<br />
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I got this gorgeous little doll from Ebay! She had white blonde hair and with her little hair band and trendy outfit she looked just like Bethany when she was little! I already had the pushchair and she looked so cute it in!<br />
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I also treated the villagers to a new bus! Its made from tinplate the same as the car. I just thought it was so much fun!!<br />
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My poor ladies have been at the bus stop for an age! At least they are now almost at the shops!<br />
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My new bus driver Alex. Well he did need a new job! ;-)<br />
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There's also a grand new arrival due this week so I will be back very soon with more village news!!<br />
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I just had to show you the new lovely new arrivals in the village!<br />
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First is the Olde Post Office. I was going to change the name but I cant cos its stuck lol!!<br />
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Lovely bay window!<br />
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Lots of space inside!<br />
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It fits perfectly and will be the new much needed village shop!<br />
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I also got this from Julie with the house a lovely plate of seafood! It looks so real its amazing!<br />
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Another little quilt from my good friend Deb! I love the colours and patterns its fabulous!<br />
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This is Appletree cottage which has had a makeover! I repainted the blue in a pretty green which rally suits it!<br />
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2 lovely big rooms!<br />
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Fabulous new sign from Julie Lawton!<br />
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There is a dolls house shop downstairs run by Stanley.<br />
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Upstairs there is an old fashioned toy shop. I acquired the pink bed by accident (CAROL!) But I actually really liked it and the quilt from Deb looked gorgeous on it! I decided to use it for displaying all the bears and dollies! It looks fab!<br />
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I also got these shelves from my good friend Carol and and I added all the little things my other good friend Jean sent met ! They look great!!!<br />
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Lovely old vintage rocking horse!<br />
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New arrival Andy has some new wheels and Stacey is most impressed!!<br />
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A couple of my WI ladies are waiting for the bus!<br />
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I can have some fun with this changing up who is inside!<br />
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I finally got round to redecorating my real life bedroom which was the reason for buying Ivy cottage my first vintage house.<br />
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It has exactly the look I wanted it couldn't have been more perfect!<br />
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I had a little space which was becoming a place to dump things so I decided to move up my Seashell cottage as its my favourite of all my cottages and has all my most treasured things inside! I found the table in the shed and repainted it in a soft green. It was made for it the size was just right!<br />
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This all came about because I bought a beautiful new sofa from Jill and it just made me look at the cottage with fresh eyes and remember all the things inside I love! It was a bit lost amongst the village so its nice to have it on its own where now I can see it properly everyday!<br />
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Now there is a nice big space in the village which has got me all excited with lots of ideas!<br />
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I haven't totally given up on the vintage I still look and buy things that catch my eye! Like this super cute little wooden pram! I almost didn't bid but so glad I did its adorable!<br />
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Tiffany looks very cross I think Violet better let her play!<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-14473797340701795772014-03-24T13:13:00.002-07:002014-03-24T13:13:15.673-07:00Quayside update!As promised a Quayside update! I haven't been in there too much lately my vintage collecting has been keeping me busy! I am also trying to curb my spending on minis as I spend way too much!!! I have been very good the past few weeks so had to make sure I had enough new things to show you lol!!<br />
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I did a small DHE order a few weeks ago as some of their items are very cheap at the moment. I got this lovely metal cot reduced from over £15 for under £5!<br />
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I got Becky a nice shelf unit for her little tea room which was reduced to about £3.50<br />
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Its such a small room but works lovely as a little place for a cake and tea!<br />
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The little pink cottage was £1.25!<br />
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I also invested in a couple of new residents as the village felt a bit neglected! I have tried a police station but it didn't really work so I gave up but when I saw this doll Detta had for sale I decided to have another go! Lots to do in here!<br />
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Wendy is the other new arrival! As you know I moved the flower shop out of the corner shop to turn it into a funky icecream parlour. Of course it needed someone to run it and she's just the part!<br />
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Still some work to do but I have laid new aluminium style flooring and papered the walls. I have new seating and jukebox that plays music and lights up.<br />
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Its def got the feel I was after and works really well in here!<br />
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I had to have another switch around to make space for the police station as this was my only empty shop and it def wasn't right for it!<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-57553997838648659862014-03-14T11:40:00.001-07:002014-09-30T14:03:59.943-07:00 Sea view 2!I still have lots to update in Quayside but in this post I will update you on my new found love for vintage dolls houses!<br />
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As you know I got my little Ivy cottage just after Christmas, well I have had so much fun filling it with lovely things! I have mainly stuck to the Barton items made from wood so there is a theme to it all! I have also fallen in love with the little Halfpenny dolls. made in Devon in the 70's. They are super cute and I was lucky enough to get a job lot on Ebay this weekend.<br />
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The kitchen is now nice and full. Busy Mum with one of her 5 children! No wonder she is so slim!<br />
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My lovely friend Celia sent me lots of nice pieces of furniture and some of it went straight into the house but some was a bit too past it sadly! One of those things was a dresser that was missing its top and its handles and was very grubby! I decided to chop it in half and turn it into wall units. I repainted it, gave it new handles and cup hooks. I think it looks fab and makes the kitchen look so much fuller!<br />
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The family have visitors Uncle Hector his wife Hetty and their two children Harriet and Harry!<br />
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A new Dad in his favourite chair!<br />
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I moved the children's room across the hall as the pink colour matched the room better. Lots has been added in here!<br />
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The bunk beds I already had I just bought the ladder. The gorgeous little Dol Toi cot at the back which the side drops down on is one of my favourite things<br />
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The new Sister Tina came from America and she has a new pink cot for her dollies! My lovely friend Jean sent me the gorgeous knitted jacket on the door and the baby bath was part of a nursery set she kindly sent me.<br />
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A new telephone and plant table in the hall..<br />
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This room still needs lots of things added. Not so easy to find bits and bobs for the adults!<br />
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Next up is a new project, new with a vintage twist!! I am sure many of you will be familiar with Caroline Hamiltons Dolls house book. Its my most favourite book and I have read it many times! This bungalow (pictures taken from her book) Seaview was always one of my favourites!<br />
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When Julie put a copy of it on Ebay I wanted it so bad but I really couldn't afford it! So she very kindly offered to let me have one in its bare form which would be cheaper so I could work on it as and when I could afford too! It arrived yesterday and its so wonderful. You know straight away what house its suppose to be and that's before I have done anything to it!!!<br />
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I got a couple of little vintage German Dolls on Ebay as they looked quite similar to the dolls in the original house, but mostly as they are 1/12 scale which is perfect for this house!<br />
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This is the rest of my Halfpenny job lot. I managed to make up 2 more families!<br />
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I seem to have a bit of a thing for dolls lately!! This little girl was for the village I just thought she was cute and she has lovely hair!<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-10694285917372140332014-03-03T05:54:00.003-08:002014-03-03T05:54:44.779-08:00Its all change in the village!! Two houses go and one comes Back!!First of all apologies for leaving it so long to update my blog! I kept getting an error code which was stopping me from adding a new post, but I have finally got round to sorting it out and now I have a mountain of things to catch up on!!!<br />
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About a fortnight a go I decided to have a total revamp in the village! I had fallen out of love with it as it felt too crowded and was all a bit too much! I decided to take out a couple of houses to free up a bit of space! I decided to sell Beach Cottage and Sea Shanty cottage. It wasn't a decision I took lightly as i loved them both but the problem I had was that they were both lovely houses and that's what they needed to be a house/home. With the cute back windows and fireplaces I couldn't make them work as shops which was what I was desperate for space for. Luckily within a few days a found a lovely local buyer who collected them on Saturday. It was easier to part with them knowing they were going to a good home!!<br />
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So what's changed!!! Well first of all Forget me not cottage has now become the rest home. It was just done as a house before and wasn't one I really loved like Lavender or Seashell it was just a house! My favourite room was the kitchen so I have left that in place. I think it works well in here and somehow the name just seemed right!<br />
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They have four rooms instead of 3 and its much more fun than it was as a house!<br />
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The kitchen needs a nice jolly cook!<br />
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The dining room also doubles as a recreation room with a card playing table!<br />
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The lounge is where you can relax!<br />
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Poor Gladys is still waiting to be collected!<br />
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Next up is Barnacle cottage. I had done Sea Shanty as the holiday cottage so that's now moved back into Barnacle where it fits so well.<br />
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I have done it a little different using a smaller bed so I could fit the bathroom in. Its bijou but has all you need for a nice stay by the seaside!<br />
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I have always struggled with the downstairs in this cottage! It didn't work as a shop as it's in the residential part of the village. I had a idea to move the sewing shop in as a dressmaker wouldn't necessarily need a shop just premises to work from. It works really well in here as its a nice big room!<br />
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Of course Debs fab quilts steal the show but I think its much more impressive all in one room than spread over 2 like I had it before.<br />
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This little pink shop was the music shop but I decided it would work better as a flower shop. The flower shop was formally in the corner shop but that's a good size and it didn't need to be in something so big. I figured if I moved it into here that freed up the corner shop for something else! The music shop has gone into the Post Office and the Post Office has moved to the little empty blue shop I had so it all worked out well!<br />
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It works perfectly in here I am so pleased I moved it!<br />
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I did have the 3 small shops here next to the beach but it was really cramped and I didn't feel like I was 'playing' with them anymore as they were awkward to access. I have now moved the pub here which is much better! It has the canopy and table and chairs at the side and is easy to get in and out of!<br />
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Porthole has moved along to the end and I added a bench behind to hide the wires!<br />
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By moving the pub next to the beach that meant finding a space for the 3 smaller houses. I really liked these on the windowsill before as they are not as big they let the light through and make the room feel a lot less oppressive. having the 2 big ones there is what was making the room feel so glum! They just feel like their own little street and I love them being back here!<br />
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As I had moved the sewing shop that left Honey suckle now empty. Babs was homeless as I moved the holiday let back into Barnacle so I thought I would try it out in here<br />
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It actually fitted better than I thought and there's lots of scope to add a few more details and some doors and maybe even some funky wallpaper!<br />
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By taking out 2 houses left me with a lot of space! My plan was to sell them and use the funds to buy a shop. I had a lovely big shop a while ago and had sold it to my friend Diane who lives about 45 mins away. She asked if I would like to buy it back and she would bring it over a couple of days later! It was too good an offer to resist as I know it was a lovely property it just wasn't right at the time I had it! At the time it was a bit big but now I have a few other taller houses it would fit ok. She kindly bought it over on Wednesday and I have to say it was made for the space!! It had to lose a bit of its chimney to fit under the shelf but that's fine it was very tall anyway and I have left most of it in place! Diane had painted it grey but I wanted to make it into a nursery shop and thought grey was a little dull so I decided to go with a pale green. I have it on a couple of smaller shops but not on any bigger ones. Its really suits it and I am so happy Diane let me have it back its perfect!!<br />
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Its such a pretty cottage and looks amazing when its lit up. It also has really pretty wallpaper and lovely lights so I am really chuffed its back in the village!<br />
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Its been so nice to spread all the nursery stuff out! I had all the lovely stuff from the nursery in Forget me Not so I have been able to rehome it all in here!<br />
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There is still more to come!! Lobster, Wishes and Dishes and the corner shop have all changed! There is a new witchy cafe and the little vintage house is almost full! I will update more soon so as not to bore you with too much in one go ha ha!!! It has been a lot of work but I can honestly say the village feels the best it ever has at the moment! Everything feels like its the right thing in the right place and although I was really sad to see 2 go its really made me love the village again so it was the right thing to do!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-53069457659170580482014-01-08T03:53:00.000-08:002014-09-30T14:00:58.295-07:00HAPPY NEW YEAR Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! We did! It was very busy and great fun although it already seems like an age ago already! I hadn't been into Dollyland for weeks as Lydia had a few Monster high dolls for Xmas so she got all Bethany's old Bratz stuff out and was in there most days playing with it! It was lovely to hear her chattering away in imaginary play and although it was nice to get back in there I do miss her and would rather she was still there!<br />
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Anyway the decorations are all down and packed away so its back to normal! The day everyone arrived there were also 2 new arrivals to the village. I didn't get a chance to show you til now so here they are!<br />
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First up Samantha the lollipop lady! Isn't she fab! I made her sign so now all the children in Quayside can cross the road safely!<br />
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I was thinking how to make some belisha beacons and spotted some orange ping pong balls on Ebay and thought they would do the job nicely!<br />
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Next is Danny the traffic warden.<br />
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He came with a nice vest but I had a cheap little dog coat that was in the perfect fabric so I decided to make him a coat. He is checking to see if they have a valid ticket! He just needs a ticket pad!<br />
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My Mum decided I had far too many ladies in my rest home so she bought me a couple of gentlemen for xmas! I changed the table for a round one and have them sitting playing a game of cards!<br />
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The home is certainly a popular one!!!<br />
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My Brother was also here for Xmas and he is an artist. He made some mini oil paintings for my gallery.<br />
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They are just amazing! He used cocktails sticks as brushes were too big. <br />
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They were based on the full size one he made for my lounge!<br />
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I had hinted to Lindsay I wanted a jukebox and although not quite the one I wanted (I had told him which one lol) I do love it! I had hoped for a slightly more modern one so I might get another one and put this one in the village hall which I am sure will go down very well!<br />
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Its plays music although no idea what and looks great all lit up!<br />
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I have decided to redo my bedroom! I had been looking at this bedding for months and when it went in the sale after Xmas I had to have it! I am going for a vintage feel not quite shabby chic as my furniture isn't in that style. <br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-2686178850985498122013-12-16T07:46:00.004-08:002013-12-16T07:46:59.718-08:00Tally Ho!My 1/12 scale tinplate car arrived today! Very fast delivery I only ordered it on Friday!! My dolls also arrived to today was a good day!! <br />
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Even if I say so myself they look flipping brilliant! Apart they are great, but together they just look fantastic! I am so chuffed it really adds a bit of fun to the outside of the village!!<br />
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They are parked a bit close to that fence lol!<br />
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I made a little strap from a scrap of leather to hold the picnic basket on!<br />
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Now they need names!! The car is an MG so how about Maurice and Geraldine?<br />
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They haven't seen the village since May and so much has changed....it changes even from week to week, so after 7 months you can imagine how many new things there are to see! I have been doing all those odd little jobs, an odd bulb here and there, missing signs etc to make sure the village is at its absolute best!<br />
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I finally managed to get the WI Christmas party all finished. It too me ages to get them all in the right pose lol!<br />
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They have a wonderful spread thanks the lovely Celia from Facebook.<br />
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Not everyone has the energy for the dancing, some prefer to just listen to the entertainment.<br />
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Vera and Walter are this years guest act!<br />
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Notice the picture on the wall?? Bethany did that for me 2 years ago and it was all my dolls at the time! Now there over 100 so I don't think there's much chance of and updated one lol<br />
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I knew I wasn't going to have time to finish the Post Office, so the builders are in to repaint over Christmas!<br />
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I had one tiny little space left on the shelf which wasn't really big enough for a proper shop. I spotted this gorgeous little market stall on Ebay and had to have it! I remember seeing it in an issue of The Dolls House magazine (No 182) and loving it at the time. I vowed to recreate it one day and I can't believe I now own the original! <br />
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It came with all the accessories and all I have done is added the light and Maddie!<br />
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She has sold the B & B to Basil and Sybil and bought the stall instead. Its much more her kind of thing and she's loving it! So is Beans she likes to be outside in the fresh air!<br />
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I love the little tea cosies and oven gloves!<br />
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There are little bundles of tea towels and many other things!<br />
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I adore this little felt bag made to look like a house!<br />
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Its now in place with the rest of market. Its so pretty I just love it!<br />
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A friend on Facebook posted a pic of this 1/12th scale car she had bought. It looked so good outside her dolls house shop I just couldn't resist getting one for the village! I imagined it with a couple of dolls sitting inside and a picnic basket on the back!<br />
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An email to Detta and she knew exactly what was needed. Aren't they just fab I can't wait for them and the car to arrive!<br />
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I have a whole lot of new ideas for the outside of the village. My good friend Irene shared a link of an amazing dolls house village and it really had some wonderful details like roads etc. Its inspired me to think about the outside as well as the inside and especially now there's no more room for more houses it still gives me lots to think about and plan. Next on the list is a traffic warden and a lollipop lady!!!<br />
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Here's the link to the other village its def worth a look!!<br />
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I have had a little play around with Sea Shanty cottage. I decided I really didn't want to waste a whole floor on just the bathroom theres only so many things you can put in! I thought it would be nice to split the room into 2 halves and have a little bathroom with an extra little bedroom. It worked out really well. Still needs lots of things but I am liking it so far!<br />
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The bath was stolen from the witches house as I just thought it fitted nicely in here and was prob far too nice for witches anyway!<br />
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I went with a modern style sink and I got a lovely little unit to put it on and the shell mirror was the one I made for the old holiday let.<br />
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I was going to put a dividing wall but because of a low beam across the back it was going to be really fiddly so just used this screen that's been sitting broken in my draw for months instead! I fixed and painted it then distressed it a little and it does just the job diving the 2 little rooms.<br />
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The little bed was a Sylvanian brass one like the ones I have in the rest home. Its just a nice size for a childs bed without over powering the space. I have sprayed this one white to make it look a bit more modern.<br />
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The lovely patchwork quilt is of course one od Debs stolen from the day care centres bed!<br />
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I also bought gorgeous little sofa from a lady who sells on Facebook. Its quite fabulous such high quality but with a really good price tag! I thought it would be pretty along with my gorgeous bed.<br />
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Still not much else in this room I would say I am pacing myself lol but really I just can't find the right things I like for it!<br />
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Its starting to fill up nicely now!<br />
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Sybil has a few new things in her office. A filing cabinet and some files for all those ladies and a nice spot of lunch made by the lovely Celia also on Facebook!<br />
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Another purchase I couldn't resist lol! I saw this tea trolley on Ebay and just had to have it for my biddies. The seller very kindly did a buy it now for me for which I was pleased, I hate waiting for auctions! What a lovely seller she (Angela) turned out to be! She also sent me the wood burner for free as it had a broken leg and also some extra cakes and goodies. Stop by her Ebay shop for some of her lovely things! She doesn't have anything for sale at the mo but pop back! <br />
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I adore the trolley its been so nicely done and came with every you see on it!<br />
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The wood burner all fixed and repainted black.<br />
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My home is filling up nicely now its one of my favourite projects I just love it!<br />
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I had a little swap about outside Beach cottage as the village hall is next door and the door kept catching on the pergola. As beach is face on I swapped the awning for the pergola which solved the problem!<br />
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I have been after a lava lamp for Babs for as long as I can remember! I finally won one on Ebay last week and I love it, its so much fun and perfect for my shop!<br />
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I finally got round to moving the day care centre and nursery shop into Lobster!<br />
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They work much better in this building!<br />
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The nursery shop was one of my first shops and the pram is still one of my favourite minis!<br />
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Finally my real life tree next to the Manor! So much easier than last year when Fairbanks was there!!<br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-71967139329700477622013-11-25T13:31:00.002-08:002013-11-25T13:31:38.968-08:00Moving things around to fit new ideas in!I have had a bit of a move around in Dollyland as I had a couple of new ideas I wanted to try and fit in! I decided to move Barnacle cottage over the retail part of town! It was a holiday let so this was all taken out and it was back to the start! Lobster moved into the corner so the village hall is next to the rest home. This works well for the biddies who now don't have far to go for the WI meetings and the bingo night!<br />
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I moved the pub over to the other side in its place.<br />
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It actually works really well here as the garden area serves as a pub garden!<br />
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Barnacle, I decided would be home to the new police station. It had a light above the door and only a couple of small windows and seemed the ideal place for it! I had to think carefully about what to put upstairs as a school or nursery shop wouldn't have seemed quite right! In the end Babs boutique seemed the be the best option. Shes a hippy and no stranger to a night in cells after a smoke or two, although that was a very long time ago!!<br />
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Babs has her counter right at the front now so she can welcome her customers. <br />
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I did take out the existing wooden staircase as it took up a lot of room. I really wanted to use my spiral one somewhere before it ended up getting broken as it didn't have a home! It actually works really well in here and looks perfect for the style of shop!<br />
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Upstairs are the shoes and accessories....again really hard to get a good photo!<br />
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She had to have a door curtain!<br />
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Downstairs is the new police station. Its very bare at the mo lots to do in here mostly working out how to make a cell!<br />
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Martin the policeman is now very happy he has a place to bring his arrests too! He likes to keep the village crime free! This man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary!<br />
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This man was at the pirate party and had a few to many rums so Martin brought him in to sleep it off for a few hours!<br />
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Pride of place my lovely hearth and home aga!<br />
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I couldn't fit all the kitchen units in but it really only needed 2 so that worked ok!<br />
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I had this little barewood table so I painted it to match the units. I just need to varnish the top!<br />
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My good friend Deb came up trumps again with her gorgeous knitting! She made me some lovely blankets for my biddies but I stole this one for the cottage just cos I liked the splash of colours it added to the room! (Theres also one on the police station bed!)<br />
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I had no idea what I what going to put in upstairs! I spotted this gorgeous bed that Julie was selling and decided that would be my focal point! Deb again, she is so talented, made the stunning quilt. It was the first one I ever got and never had the right bed to show it off so it was just on display in the patchwork shop. I decided this was the bed for it and it was time to let it be seen! It really is quite beautiful and looks perfect on the bed. The sofa was also from Deb. Its very bare at the mo I can't find anything nice enough to match up to the bed yet!<br />
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Another blanket....yep you guessed from Deb! Not quite sure what I would do without her, my village certainly wouldn't be quite the same!<br />
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Gladys has bagged this one she liked the bright colours!<br />
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A few new things in the rest home! I am loving this project so much its such fun and just makes me smile!!!<br />
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Alice (named after my nan cos she looks just like her!) is very pleased her new zimmer has arrived and now theres no stopping her<br />
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There's also a guest! Wilbur is just a day visitor to the home as only the ladies are allowed to stay the night! He comes along each day for some afternoon tea and to watch a bit of bargain hunt on the tv and just generally for the ladies company!<br />
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There are also a couple of new plaques on the cottages. This one is on the rest home and its so cute!<br />
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This one is on the post office....<br />
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And finally this one on the sewing shop. All made by Julie Lawton they are fab as always!<br />
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Well winter is well and truly here! We had our first dusting of snow last week and I am sure there will be lots more to come! Only 4 weeks until Christmas and I cannot wait!! 2 weeks with all my family will be madness and heaven all at the same time! :-)<br />
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First up is Beach Cottage. I saw a picture in a DH magazine of a retirement home and I just thought it was a great fun and an unusual idea. I have wanted to do one in the village ever since but really never thought I would have another house that was big enough to do it. Ideally it needs a few more rooms but I am more than happy with the space I have! <br />
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Welcome to the Beach View retirement home for discerning ladies! (WI membership is compulsory!)<br />
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I decided to sit this one end on as it makes it much easier to access and the roof doesn't get in the way of the shelf above. It also means a nice little display area at the side that doesn't have to be moved every time its opened!<br />
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As always first job was the lights! I hate them and love them in equal measures lol!<br />
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There are already a few resident ladies! <br />
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It all got a bit too much for this lady! Whatever she's dreaming about it must be nice! Meanwhile a little knitting always helps to pass the time..<br />
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A nice cosy fire and some decoration on the mantelpiece is needed!<br />
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The lady in pink is waiting for her new Zimmer frame to be delivered! For now Rita the care worker helps her to a comfy chair<br />
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I thought they would need a stair lift to get them up and down the stairs. I added carpet so no one slips but some ladies needed a bit more help! I made this from an old chair and some bits of wood. It turned out not bad all considering it cost me nothing!<br />
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Afternoon tea is ready, cucumber sandwiches and cream scones!<br />
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Upstairs I used the 2 little Sylvanian beds. They are a little on the small side but actually they look fine! Anything bigger and I couldn't have fitted them both in. <br />
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Elsie's off out for the day but she's left her teeth!<br />
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She sits waiting patiently waiting for her daughter to take her shopping!<br />
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Elsie's daughter Barbara chats with the home manager Sybil about how her Mother is getting on! She didn't want to move in but she's settling nicely!<br />
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Very bare in here needs lots of things added!<br />
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Sybil the home manager! <br />
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Sybils husband Basil is out in the grounds chatting to Herbert who's waiting outside hoping to see Elsie today!<br />
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There's also a new lady in the wool shop. She is Ritas twin sister Ruth! <br />
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I had to show these cute little trees! They were about £1.00 each from the DH shop and I added some fairy lights and they look so pretty!<br />
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Not forgetting Pumpkin cottage which arrived safely at the same time as Beach! This really is a stunning little property and I am so lucky to own it! I haven't done anything with it yet but it has the perfect little home next to the wizards shop.<br />
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The roof is quite stunning its been so cleverly done I just love it!<br />
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Last but not least not DH related but an early Christmas pressie of my ever thoughtful Daughter! I was having a crap week, no heating or hot water and then the fire went out of use and along with other things I was feeling very bleugh! She had ordered them off Deb and aren't they just the cutest things ever! (p.s. the heating is now fixed!)<br />
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Oh and one last thing Sandy most def appreciated the packing materials!!! :-)<br />
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I had the 3 little houses on my window sill and I really liked them together and to fit the new one in I would have had to move Sea Shanty onto there and lose one of the small ones. This was what stressed me out as I really wanted to keep them all!! My idea was to move Porthole from the table and see if the 3 small ones would fit there instead. They did fit side by side but would have meant losing part of the beach. Then I tried it with the green shop behind and the 2 smaller ones at the front. It worked brilliantly!!! I even had space for the little garden I made in-between so it couldn't have worked better!<br />
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Here are Cockleshell and Rose in their new position!<br />
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Honeysuckle is nestled in behind. I just had to swap the beach around a bit and put the harbour hut at the opposite end.<br />
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By moving Honeysuckle to the back created a lovely little village square area. Its much nicer to look at than the back of Porthole and all the light wires are really well hidden down the side so it looks just fab!<br />
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Porthole and Sea Shanty now sit together on the window sill which works great as they have the same finish so they match perfectly!<br />
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All that moving around made a perfect sized space for the new arrival!!!<br />
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This is Beach Cottage which should be arriving today!! I am very very excited! These are Julies pictures fro the Ebay listing as I couldn't wait to show you!<br />
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I love the little window in the door!<br />
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3 nice big rooms to fill. At the moment my plan is for a fun Rest home for all my WI ladies to live in lol<br />
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I have also moved the witches houses! I did have them in my bedroom and when I bought Pumpkin I had planned to put a shelf up above the big ones. After looking again the shelf would be too high up and I decided I really didn't want 5 houses in my bedroom. I already have a whole room taken up with the village and I really didn't want to fill another one. I felt it would been just too much so I moved them out altogether! I have a nice little area on the landing which is a little cul-de-sac so to speak! I did have my Manor there so it made complete sense to move the witches here. There's also a book case ideal for the old witches shop and Pumpkin without having to put up shelves!.<br />
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I have to say they really work well in this space and its nice to regain my house free bedroom.<br />
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A nice little space just for Pumpkin!<br />
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The only casualty sadly was Cauldron cottage the new witchy café. It won't fit on the shelf as its too deep.<br />
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The wizard has moved to the old little shop so I could move the café into the attic at top of the witches shop. Its like a witchy dept store lol they can shop for hats and books and grab a bite to eat in the café!<br />
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Sadly as the attic has a sloping roof the sink unit I made wouldn't fit so that's now in the witches main house!<br />
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Bethany also made me some new signs I was missing in the village.<br />
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Even the Devil and Dracula have met up for a bite or 2! You can also have your fortune told if you dare!<br />
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There are lots of lovely gruesome things on the menu including spooky pizza, extra matured mouldy sandwiches and lots of cake made with real brains for a perfect sponge texture!! To drink there is pond slime tea, vintage blood and crushed spider shake! Griselda is pretty happy with the turn out as she's been baking cupcakes for weeks so they were as stale as possible! <i class="_4-k1 img sp_1q4iuq sx_87f35d"></i> There is just one rule in this café, the Brooms stay at the door!<br />
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My friend Celias wonderful cupcakes on display!! I had to improvise with the stand as the leg would just not glue back on! It was a bit wide with the legs anyway so I took the other one off and just used some black beads for feet instead! <i class="_4-k1 img sp_1q4iuq sx_87f35d"></i> The brass goblet set was 99p from Ebay and is perfect filled with blood!<br />
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! :-) xxPaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-37125340329435317802013-10-29T04:21:00.000-07:002013-10-29T05:59:41.738-07:00New improved Crabpot cafeWe had a lovely week at the van last week sadly our last break of the year as its now too dark and too cold so this weekend it will be shut down for the winter. Always a bit of a sad time we do miss our trips to the seaside....roll on Easter!<br />
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I have moved all the café interior into its new home. I wasn't sure the blue was just a tiny bit bright, but I like the colour so much I have decided to keep it. All it needs now is a new sign!<br />
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As I had a bit more space I added the server unit on the left with some scones and goodies!<br />
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The red aga was stolen from Forget me not cottage so now I need to get another one!<br />
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By moving everything out of the old café that left it empty ready for the new Post Office to open! I have just pooped a few bits in there for now but I think it will work quite well. The counter I made and the unit is a thimble stand which I need to fill with lots of parcels and letters. I imagine it to look like the mail room in the movie The Grinch lol.<br />
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I finally decided the pink market cart has been empty long enough! I had such fun making the straw hat I bought lots of straw to make some more. These lovely ones are a few I bought from Kat the Hat lady to start me off! They were a great price and I love all the different styles. The felt ones are from the DH shop and think were mostly free as the lady there just pops them in my bag and they are never on the receipt! They all need decorated and I have a nice stash of ribbons and trims at the ready so that will be a fun job when I get round to it!<br />
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I have had a bit of a move around! As I bought Pumpkin cottage I decided to add a shelf upstairs and put that along with my little original witchy shop displayed on it. I was still really tight for space as taking that out still didn't give me enough room to add the new café as it was so much bigger. I didn't really want to extend the shelf much more as it would come over the light switch and I just felt it would look too much. In the end we decided a small curved shelf at the end on either side would give me a little bit more space without really making it look much different!<br />
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I did get a quick trip to the dolls house shop on Tuesday when we picked Bethany up from the airport. It was my last chance til next year as its a good 2 hours from the house but only 45 mins from the van! <br />
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I really didn't need much just a few odds and ends. I was pleased to get some more of the tiny furniture for the dolls house shop! I hadn't spent much money which was just as well lol but then I blew the budget! I treated myself to a Hearth and Home aga for the homewares shop. I have been lusting after it for a long time and I got it for the bargain price of £30! I didn't think I would ever be able to afford one so I am chuffed to bits with it. I love how the doors open and it has lovely shiny hotplates that also lift up!<br />
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Last week I was making plans for my new little cottage. I decided it will go upstairs with my other 2 witchy properties and will be a witchy café. It was painted in a lovely powder blue but I felt that wasn't very witchy so I repainted it in a nice soft sage green. It was the colour I did the walls in Dollyland! I am really pleased with it the colour def suits it!<br />
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Next I decided to make a kitchen unit. Julie had a lovely one for sale and I was very tempted but resisted and had a go at making on myself! The sink I already had and also the wood burner so that was a good start! The wood burner was grey so first job was repaint that black. I then cut a piece of plywood and glued on the sink. The little tiles are from Hobbycraft and I started at the top and worked my way down adding the shelves in-between. I was very lucky the spacing fitted 3 rows so exactly I can assure you that was def luck not skill ha ha!! They were them all grouted to finish it off! The stove does light up when in place too which gives a lovely glow!<br />
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I added a small shelf to the side of the sink to join the 2 and made a little curtain for underneath<br />
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I have used scenic water on jars before but this was my first attempt at a filled sink! I arranged the dishes in the sink dabbed with some acrylic paint to make them look dirty. Next I poured in the water with a couple of drops of green food colouring as it is for a witches kitchen after all!<br />
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Have to say I am quite chuffed with it and didn't cost me anything as I had everything I needed already!<br />
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My café needed an owner of course! I thought she looked like a witch who liked a cake!<br />
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Then there needed to be some customers! I went with more witches but tried to go for slightly different ones. <br />
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The white witch glows in the dark and is great fun!!!<br />
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The old hag is a witch in disguise with her poison apples!<br />
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I got this wonderful cake stand from a great seller in the USA! Sadly it arrived with a broken leg but I have just bought some proper glue to fix it. Its really lovely even better than I hoped and the seller very kindly refunded me which was very nice as I do love it and it will soon take pride of place in the café!<br />
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It will be needing some cakes for it so my friend Celia who makes brilliant food and very cheaply make me some cupcakes and mouldy sandwiches and even some cups of pond slime tea!<br />
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I was also a bit naughty when I got the witches and ended up with a new WI lady as she looked different to my other ladies!<br />
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Then I got Vera who has joined Walter to make up a duet in the village hall! I love these fun characters they just make me smile!<br />
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I do have news of a new house soon to be arriving! "But you have no more room" I hear you all shout! and well no I don't so something had to be sacrificed! I did have the Barn sitting between the 2 little cottages which fitted fine but seemed a little awkward to access. It needed to be a little higher up to see into it better. After much deliberation I decided to sell the Barn and get another little tall cottage instead. the Barn is going to my good friend Carol and I have bought a new little shop with the proceeds! I am so lucky my friends take on my excess properties as it makes it so much easier to part with then as I still get to see them!<br />
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I was a bit worried about losing too much light but it actually works well as the new one is also narrow there's plenty of room between they let the light through. I like adding the little gardens in between so may be able to make another one!<br />
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I am thinking the new shop may well be the post office as I haven't found a home for that yet but I never decide til they arrive as it will tell me what it will be lol! I love that it has a shop front making it a little different to the other two and its a different colour so it seems it was meant for this space! It should be here tomorrow I am really excited as always!!!<br />
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Just one more little thing I got from Ebay that is one of my new favourite minis! They are just the cutest little bookends and I had to have them!!<br />
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I have had sooo much fun planning this little cottage and the fun starts tomorrow when it gets a repaint!! The blue is lovely but too pretty for a witch!<br />
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Next up is the pub! I have been trying for ages to get the feel of the pub right and no matter what I did the upstairs never really felt like a party!<br />
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First of all it needed some food! Every good party needs food!<br />
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Then a DJ! Timmys tunes has finished the gig at the village hall and is now playing all those cheesey party songs everyone wants to hear....birdy song anyone???<br />
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I took out the big table and chairs and added some I made from barrels and wooden discs. With some stools to go with them they look much more the part! Now the party really has got started!!<br />
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Down stairs also had a bit of a change around. I took out the tall table and replaced with a smaller one and gave the captain his own table and chairs instead of an armchair. I also gave all the wood another coat of slightly darker stain just to match it in a bit better!<br />
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Now Timmy has another job for his mobile disco the town hall need some new entertainment. The WI voted for Walter who is a whizz on the piano. He's playing for the wedding just now but will be looking forward to the WI's Christmas party!<br />
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There's also a very unwelcome visitor! I had to have him coming out of the holiday let as no one lives there. I couldn't bear the thought of him coming out of a house a villager lived in lol! Not that he will get very far!!<br />
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Last of the new arrivals is Herbert who is taking a rest on the bench outside the bistro!<br />
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I have also bought a few nice goodies of my lovely Facebook Friends. I seem to buy more on there that Ebay at the moment! (apart from Dolls! There's no signs of that addiction slowing down!!)<br />
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And Rose has some new slippers that are so cute!<br />
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I have also been busy with the Christmas house. I have stained the shop fittings and put them all in place filled with goodies.<br />
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Those little stockings are so cute, also bought from a Facebook friend!<br />
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I have added lights to the outside tree. It really does look magical all lit up!<br />
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Last but not least is a new elf! She was a little doll Bethany had made to go with my Grinch but I decided I was going to be short on Elves. I changed her hair and added a hat and now she is busy handing out Christmas cupcakes!<br />
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I think that's me up to date :-) Oh and Simon if you read this I am so sorry I lost your comment on my last post! I had a blonde moment and pressed delete instead of publish lol and however I tried I couldn't get it back...SORRY!! xxPaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-19032083478555676872013-09-30T14:30:00.000-07:002013-09-30T14:30:45.423-07:00Couldn't help myself!!!I was really trying to pace myself and not do too much too quickly with my new house but I have been having so much fun with it I couldn't help myself!!!<br />
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I started with a couple of tiny paintwork touch ups but really nothing of note. Today I added the lights which make the biggest difference!!! <br />
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I painted the path that's outside as it was cream which didn't seem right as you could see it when the door was closed. The paintwork was all done so neatly though it was very easy to paint over!<br />
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I was thinking the rooms were quite small and wouldn't take much stuff. I was forgetting that things would go in the door to make up part of the room too! Its the perfect little setting for the table and chairs all set up for Christmas dinner!<br />
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Its so cosy with the lights on they make a massive difference!<br />
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The lounge is so cosy!! The tables need stained and needs some paper chains and little extras!<br />
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The counter and shelves will be stained to match the other bits of furniture<br />
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I will be creeping round Bethany to make me some signage!<br />
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I love the big window so you an see right in!<br />
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The trim on the front is a bit wonky and I am seriously considering taking it off but I know it will ruin the paintwork! Just not sure I can live with it lol!!<br />
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I do have a lovely DHE sleigh but its made of resin and very heavy! I decided it was best not to put that much weight on the door and used this one I got for 50p in a charity shop as it weighs next to nothing!<br />
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The elves will be working up in the attic. I plan to add a window either end so you can see in. Its a bit bare at the mo as Santa is busy manning the shop!!<br />
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this house lol it has exactly that cosy Christmas feel I was so desperate for!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8516950586420398386.post-79620304141508407112013-09-29T06:01:00.000-07:002013-09-29T06:02:15.220-07:00My new Honeychurch Christmas shop/houseMy lovely new house arrived safely yesterday! Just as well as we were supposed to be going to the caravan and I had a feeling it might arrive so persuaded everyone to stay home. I would not have been popular had it not turned up!!!<br />
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I have to say I was nervous unpacking it lol its so hard to judge what something is really like from just a few photographs but it really was every bit as good as I hoped! Its such a lovely style and the detail on the opening doors makes it so different to anything else I have ever had!<br />
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I was kind of hoping it had wooden floors as I asked the seller what they were and she had said wood but from the pictures I did think it was wood effect paper which it was. Not to worry though its been nicely done and I can always change it at a later date if I feel the need!<br />
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The front shop window has come off enroute which is not really surprising as its quite heavy but to be honest I am going to give it a fresh coat of green paint so it makes it much easier to do and I will just glue back on afterwards!<br />
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The picture makes it look huge but actually its a very neat size as its not overly deep. Its made from ply too which means its really not too heavy which another bonus! There are so many nooks and crannies to fill its going to be so much fun!!<br />
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I love how you can fills the door with things!<br />
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This is the shop part which will be filled with all the Christmas goodies!<br />
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I think this will be Mrs Clauses kitchen!<br />
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And this will be Santas office plus cosy lounge!<br />
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There is a rather lovely fireplace in here with a beautiful wire fire basket!<br />
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Lastly was this shelf unit that came with it that seems quite old so that will fit in somewhere If not in here in the Post Office!<br />
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Today I will be just stickling down odd bits of paper, adding some trims around the inside of the doors and just giving it a bit of a tidy up. There's really not much to do apart from add some lights and fill it up! I am so chuffed with it I love it!!!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136084030036212456noreply@blogger.com2