Beautiful Dreamy Bottles

Hello Friends.

What I've been up to in the studio...

Sparkling and glimmering in the light....who can resist lovely bottles?

I set out to make a few for my little dressing table. I couldn't stop with just a few so of course there will be some in the shop.

Many are made from vintage and antique glass and cut crystal beads and findings.

The little atomizers were great fun :)

Hope you have a wonderful day!

My Minis Available in my New Shop

Hello Friends,

LOL, sick of the bedding yet? I have created a shop page. This set is available on that page.

The set consists of a fluffy ruffled comforter, three pillows, a bolster and square throw pillow.

The comforter and throw pillow have been embroidered by machine.

I want to apologize, for some reason, I can't post comments on my own blog and have been getting notes from other members stating that they cannot 'follow' me and some that can't comment...I don't know how to fix this...anyone know?

Frustrating....

EDIT!! THANK YOU CATERINA! :)

I have changed my settings in my blog dashboard and can now respond to comments and hopefully, those who couldn't comment earlier, can do so now.

I switched the setting for the comment box to a popup and was able to post my comments.

Bed Linens

Greetings Friends,

It's a beautiful day!

I finished up the bed last night. Thank you all for your comments and advice. I agree that with the linens on the bed, the edges are softened making the bed look less clunky. I did like the idea of using the foot board as the head board but after repairing and painting the whole thing once already, I didn't want to tear it all apart again :)

The bed linens were made from a Rachel Ashwell, Shabby Chic valance that I got on clearance at Target...I've used the fabric from that for so many projects. It has beautiful embroidery on it and is a very fine, lightweight cotton.

The 'painting' above the bed is another Hobby Lobby find. They are putting out their Christmas items and this was among them. It started as a small metal plaque in a dark mossy green. I painted it and distressed it and then added some translucent stickers and topped it with some gloss.

The two little white pillows are made just like real pillows with cases and filled with fine glass beads so they will 'scrunch' naturally. The roses pillow was kind of a cheater pillow, I just made the pillow case and then filled and stitched closed. I want to add some smaller square pillows and a bolster.

Working on the Vermont Farmhouse Jr.

Hello Dear Friends!

Wow! Thank you all so much for your kind words!

I am tired...yes, I am. I've been building my first dollhouse. I've made roomboxes and dioramas for some time but this is my first dollhouse. The kit is the Vermont Farmhouse Jr. from Real Good Toys. I love the front porch on this one and it was very reasonably priced, especially with a 40% off coupon from Hobby Lobby.

Putting the house together is not super difficult but it is time consuming. Kudos to the pros out there - it's hard work.

I must confess that I couldn't resist 'dressing' one room before finishing the porch and have not put on the roof! The temptation was just too great ;) I wonder how many newbie dollhouse builders have caved in to impulsiveness as I have?

I feel that this bed is too large and clunky for this room. What do you think? I am trying to use what I have or what I can make with what I have. This bed was mine in my childhood dollhouse and has been through many nephews and nieces...needless to say, I had to glue it back together. LOL. I have a whole box of things that need repair.

The little dressing table needs mirrors. Perhaps if I rearrange things a bit, the bed won't overwhelm the little dressing table? Perhaps I should just take out the dressing table but I really like it.

Of course the little chair won't be staying but I will make one specially for this room.

As you can see in the top photo, I've only gotten one cornice and drapes finished. I got really frustrated with them and so now must force myself to do the other one *grin*

This little dresser still needs knobs. It was missing all eight of it's drawers so I used strip wood to create false drawers and doors. The woodwork around the room was also made from strip wood.

Still a lot to do but it is fun fun!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Daphne

A First Giveaway

Good Day!
I am honored, humbled, excited, thrilled, pleased, overwhelmed, joyful and flattered by the huge response and following of my blog postings. Thank you so much, I don't know what to say, I never expected to be of any interest with so much talent out there in the world. I wish I could invite you all over for tea and get to know you personally - unfortunately, that isn't possible but we do have this wonderful online venue to share, admire and encourage one another, no? Life is good and I am thankful :)

To all my followers, WELCOME! I will be mentioning and linking you all in a later post.

Without further ado, I present my first giveaway. I do sincerely apologize for not getting them finished last evening.

I am offering this little handmade Shabby French styled chair, a tiny framed wall portrait of Marie Antoinette and a lovely handmade French Flower Can with paper roses. The roses are not handmade by me.
I hope you enjoy these goodies as much as I enjoyed making them for you.

EDIT! I totally forgot to add a drawing date. Please be a follower of this blog and leave a comment to be entered in the drawing. The drawing will be held on Sunday July 31st, 2011 my time. Please become a follower and leave a comment by Saturday July 30, 2011.