Greetings and salutation, my friends! I am over the moon excited to have 6 followers!!! So I bet raise my game and have great entry today! Well, let's see..... I have recently made a modern type red sofa that doesn't really go in Lilac Hill or any other house I have. I just have been pondering a sofa for quite some time and I went for it using 1/2 inch formcore. I loathe cutting the stuff (mostly because I cannot cut straight to save my life!!) but it has a ton o mini uses! I love the sofa and have been adding to its scene on my shelf the last few days. Also whipped up some baskets for my porch scene and Lilac Hill (AKA The Big House). I am in complete and total awe of those able to weave tiny baskets (or anything really) ,such as Casey over at caseymini.blogspot.com (I simply adore her and have read every post in her archives!), but unfortunately I am fairly certain my own attempt to weave anything at all would prove both frustrating and futile. Oh, I'm also a bit lazy. Ok, maybe more than a bit.......
Anyhoo, I chose to make my baskets with a remnant of wooven ribbon (no idea what the actual name is) and some burlap from the fabric bargain bin. Worked like a charm! Hooray for mini baskets!!!
Now, I know that I have set out some clear goals for myself for this month so that I can start my giant Celerity Corner Store Kit BUT, think I'll change up my plans a bit. *Woman's Prerogative* I few months back I attended a Miniature Garage Sale in St Louis. (The heavens parted, angels wept) Loved it!!! Treasure Trove!!!!! Ok, so in addition to a ton o mini goodies, I bought a small dollhouse house "hunting cabin" for a $20 charitable donation. Score!!! At the time I had planned to make it a tricked out man cave/fishing cabin as a project to with my hubs. Thought it might get him interested in miniature musing. Well, that didn't really go as I envisioned and the cabin was shelved after some bashing. I brought it out yesterday and I think it will be my focus for awhile. Could be 2 weeks or 2 days, who knows? (And who cares?! Haha) I love the porch beams and they simply must stay. That is the only plan for now. It was thrown together quickly with a hot glue gun by the looks of it so some peeling and patching is in order. Then we shall see where the cottage leads me.........
You have been busy - and I can't believe you got that little cabin for $20!! Great shopping skills :)
ReplyDeleteHello Caraloo,
ReplyDeleteYour red sofa looks so cute. Would be nice to have it in a playroom or a den. I like your baskets - make a tutorial for us. Lilac Hill is so grand!
I love your baskets and I really love the cabin. I have a little cabin project too- but I have too many other houses started that I have to finish up first :) Thanks for visiting my blog- I'm following you now too and I look forward to seeing more of your work :)
ReplyDelete