Archives for: "November 2012"

Bedroom lighting plan

by brae  

Before I can actually apply the wallpaper to the Heritage bedroom, I need to wire three table lamps. I'll use my usual faux outlet technique. I have the vanity light on the outside wall. I have the battery operated light for the dresser in the front… more »

Bedroom wallpaper - test run

by brae  

It ocurred to me that even with templates cut for the bedroom wallpaper, I might run into problems matching the pattern.  I decided to do a test run with photocopies of the original scrapbook paper - Out of Time by Recollections.   Using the original… more »

Grandma's comfy chair - part 2

by brae  

Continuing work on the House of Miniatures Chippendale Wing Chair.  I found the instructions for this kit to be well thought out and descriptive.  The illustrations were well done and made putting the chair together relatively simple.  I just followed s… more »

Grandma's comfy chair - part 1

by brae  

If  you recall from a previous post, I will be putting together a House of Miniatures Chippendale Wing Chair kit for the Heritage bedroom with some wonderful vintage-inspired fabric. The kit was in perfect condition, but I needed to make some adjustm… more »

Bedroom wallpaper - templates

by brae  

I have exactly full five sheets of scrapbook paper , and it seems to have been discontinued of course.  Heather helped me by sending some scraps of the same paper that she had left over.  There are a couple of small, angled cuts so her paper scraps will… more »

Foyer lighting

by brae  

Just  a short post tonight since  I'm still cleaning up from a weekend of baking mini cookies.  :D  I listed a few sets in my etsy shop and plan to add a few more in the coming weeks. I originally planned to have a hanging light descending from the sec… more »

Jack-o'-lantern

by brae  

What a Halloween display without a jack-o'-lantern?!   I've seen many techniques used in making hollow pumpkins from polymer clay.  Most often something is baked inside: styrofoam, foil or a glass marble.  Each of these has pros and cons.  The styrofo… more »