I accidentally got some glue on the herringbone wood surface when I was gluing it to the bristol paper backing.  I sanded the area lightly and got a wonderful sheen.  So, I decided to sand the entire surface of the herringbone and plain wood sheets in t… more »

The Houseworks double working window I installed in the kitchen came with pre-cut trim, so I painted and used those pieces as is.  There were a few gaps, so I filled and painted just as I did for the baseboards.  The flowers are by Michelle of Little Ra… more »

There was one more lamp to wire before I could finish the wallpaper in the parlor: the Chrysolite table lamp, which is the only Chrysolite light fixture I bought that wasn't a kit.  I used my usual method for table lamps; I made a wall outlet.  :D  The… more »

The Chrysolite sconces had non-replaceable bulbs that I decided to swap out for replaceable ones.  At first, I thought I would have to use candle sockets with thick wires, but I did some research and discovered and Cir-Kit Concepts makes candle sockets… more »

The next order of business for the parlor involved turning the cardboard hearth into marble.  :D  Don't you just love alchemy? This technique is shown in the DVD by Master Miniaturists called Faux Finishes.  I used it once before to make the Newpor… more »