Archives for: "November 2012"
Bedroom lighting plan
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »