Fixing up my old dolls house
Oct. 1st, 2014 10:15 amWhile I've been away I have mostly been working much more than I really should, but I have also started fixing the old dolls house that my dad made for me over forty years ago. And like always I get totally obsessed when I start a new hobby.
Even if it's a new hobby it is far from a new interest. Besides playing with dolls houses as a kid I have since my early teens had recurring periods when I have been very interested in dolls houses; reading bookd and dreaming about owning a large dolls house. When I was thirteen I repainted the dolls house my dad had made for me when I was three, to make it vaguely historical. I regret this a little, because it means another layer of paint to get rid off - plus that I wasn't very good at removing wall paper before painting. On the other hand I had lots of fun with it at the time.

( Lots of pictures, and text )
Today's plan is to work on more window's, to stain skirting boards with strong coffee and add skirting boards. It is often quite uneven where the walls and floor meet, which makes this an interesting job.
This room I ran out of wall paper for and I won't get more until Friday probably, so I can't finish this window yet.

Even if it's a new hobby it is far from a new interest. Besides playing with dolls houses as a kid I have since my early teens had recurring periods when I have been very interested in dolls houses; reading bookd and dreaming about owning a large dolls house. When I was thirteen I repainted the dolls house my dad had made for me when I was three, to make it vaguely historical. I regret this a little, because it means another layer of paint to get rid off - plus that I wasn't very good at removing wall paper before painting. On the other hand I had lots of fun with it at the time.

( Lots of pictures, and text )
Today's plan is to work on more window's, to stain skirting boards with strong coffee and add skirting boards. It is often quite uneven where the walls and floor meet, which makes this an interesting job.
This room I ran out of wall paper for and I won't get more until Friday probably, so I can't finish this window yet.
