Looking inside of Victoria's Farmhouse

One of the hardest things I have ran up against is making up my mind on a certain look or style I want.   Or where a room should go.  That is one of the fun things about Dollhouses, they don't really have to fit into the norm of real homes.  It is a chance for us to think outside the box.  Have the house of our dreams.   We have visions of what we want...Then it takes on a life of it's own.  The is the rewarding part of dollhouses.
This being my first dollhouse owned or built, I wasn't sure what I wanted.  I started by looking online for something I could afford.  I found Victoria's farmhouse.   I was told it was new in box.  But, when I got it home and started to take things out of the box...I wanted to cry.   It had been put together a little bit.  And ripped apart to go back in box. They used nails to put it together.   The base was warped and almost broke.  The front gable was broke in half.  And windows and other items were missing. 
All hope was not lost.  Went online and found a lot of good information. Real Good
Toys helped also.  They sent me a new front gable and windows.   Thank you, Real Good Toys!
I painted the house.  Then, I found out that it helps if you put a layer or two of gesso on before painting...LOL!  Boy! Wood can sure soak up paint!
 I knew that this was my first dollhouse and that I was going to use it to learn with and become better as I go.  I decided not to have electric in it.  Instead, I found some really cool battery lights.  I love them!  Found them on Ebay.
So, know you know a little more about the history of this dollhouse.

During the painting of the inside.  I started to place furniture around.

Top floor- Sorry, the camera that I am using doesn't have a flash.

The other side of the top floor.  Or third floor.  One of the battery lights.  You can see, I still haven't put up wallpaper or flooring.  I'm thinking maybe green tile.  Not yet.

Some how I have lost all the pictures of the rest of the house.  I had pictures showing the different set up for each room.  Umm!  I will try to find and post them.  Sorry!


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MMM

Looking forward to Fall

I know many of you are looking forward to Fall.   I love the colors, the cooler weather.  A chance for creativity

 with miniatures and dollhouses.  The other day, I went into Hobby Lobby and found some really cute things to start the fall season.  Little pumpkins, little cookie cutters, snowflakes, Christmas lights.

I also found grass and some bushes for the outside of the house.   The grass I found at Hobby Lobby.  The bushes, I found at the Dollar Tree.  Tell me what you are doing for fall.  Have fun! 

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MMM

Wildfires- Texas

  We are in the area of some of the Texas wildfires.  I know that all the firemen have their hands full. I pray that they will all be safe. I'm sad for all the families that have lost their homes.  I know that it is hard for everyone.  I'm asking everyone to pray for the families and fireman.  I heard today on tv that 1300 homes have been burned between all the fires in Texas.  I took some pictures last night of the smoke moving close to us. Thank you!

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MMM

Dreaming of Miniatures!!

I'm so happy to be back to the world of miniatures! It has been to long.  I hope to get back to the projects that have been begging to be finished.  I have missed so much.  Keep checking back.   I will start updating soon.


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MMM

Back to work on Victoria's Farmhouse.

I almost have all the painting done on the inside.  Every time I look at it...I find another spot I missed!  Still need to put carpets and flooring, wallpaper up.  I just had to play around and see how everything is going to fit.  

KITCHEN

I have debated about where to put the kitchen.  I had already put black and white tile flooring in what was to be the living room.   I just wanted the kitchen one room.  The drawback....It is the entry to the house.  The photo below show it with the dining room behind it.

So, I put it where it should be....I didn't like that I could not see the dining room.  Loved how it was arranged. Excuse the cabinet doors.   So back to plan A.  In the Living Room it went.

I really liked it like this.....Darn Cabinet doors! Will not stay shut....LOL!  I found these two really cute dogs.  I thought this will work.  I can put an inland in to give it a more real like kitchen feel.   But, something didn't feel right.   I forgot that stairs......

In went the stairs.  I still have to paint them.  The fridge went under the stairs and the washer and dryer came out.  I added an island.  But, it is a cream color.  Will paint it white to match.   Kitty seems to like it!    Tell me what you think.  Do you like the change? 

LIVING ROOM
This is the before photo.  

I put the living room where the kitchen was. Dining room to the back.  I didn't like it!   Hmmmm.  Where to put it.  Great thing about dollhouses.  You can change your mind and room in just minutes... : )    And change is good...Right?

Moved the dining room to the front and the living room back.  Picture is kind of hard to see.  Will try to get a better one. there is going to be a big bay window in front of the living room.   And a side opening to the right of the living room with a window also.

Found some really pretty wallpaper.  It picks up the colors in the couch set.   I think, the red carpet is going to go.  Still playing around with how everything is going to sit.     Tell me what you think.

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MMM

RL took over there for awhile.....

Hi everyone!  Happy to see so many still hanging in there with me...LOL!  I have been doing a little bit of work on Victoria's Farmhouse here and there.   I started a new job.   So, I haven't had much time a night to post pictures and new things as I would like. 

Tomorrow, I will be posting new pictures of some of the small progress I have made.  I will try to start updating each weekend.  Please bare with me.

See you tomorrow!

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MMM

New Computer!

I got a new computer tonight! I'm so happy! I should be up and running this weekend with new things to share about Victoria's Farmhouse.  Thank you for being there while I was down.  

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MMM