Craft Cottage

So excited to complete this cottage!

This is the first kit I made --

I dyed the shingles and did all the windows, wallpapers, and trims.

I wanted the inside to look old and worn -- layers of paper and no rhyme or reason to everything.
All the creativity on the inside of the house distracting the owner
from all the structural and cosmetic repairs!

I really like how it turned out for my first project.

The attic is filled with random treasures.

The main level is filled with my favorite hobbies --

scrapbooking, photography, art, sewing, and miniatures.

I wanted every surface to be busy -- with a lot of 'organized chaos' happening --

I love this little worktable filled with dollhouse plans & pieces.

I'm still looking for the perfect area rug -- wondering if I can find something that looks old and worn.
I altered the easel and had so much fun making art paper notepads, chalks, etc.
You can see how I used a Dick Blick art catalog to make miniatures here.

The little watercolor {and how it is taped onto the board} was actually a tutorial that I believe appeared in a miniature magazine -- I wish I had the actually reference to share.
If I find it, I'll be sure to add the information here.

Happy to check this house off my 'to do' list --
but there houses are never really complete...I'm always finding new mini treasures to add.

Minis -- Where I'm at with my mini projects

{Decorated for Christmas 2015}

{Decorated for Autumn 2015}

The Pink Pelican

Exterior building was complete when purchased.

The yard was my summer 2015 project.

Finished piece here.

Decorated for Christmas here and here.

Craft Cottage {kit}

I've built the exterior and the shingles are complete.

I've wallpapered the interior and put the attic in.

I still need to do the windows and trim.

This is my project for January 2016 -- 

UPDATE *Completed 1/14/2016*

Corner Store {kit}

In the box

This is going to be a bakery.

I've purchased several "sweet" items for this project.

I've begun making cake stands and treats.

Loft {kit}

Thinking of making this a studio-apartment-type dwelling.

Ideas are still percolating!

{This was a contest kit that I purchased for a steal.}

Winter Blue Cottage 

Exterior building complete when purchased in October 2015 
It needs a lot of work on the exterior -- the interior has bare walls.

Glamper {kit}

This was a total impulse buy -- we have a life-size glamper -- 

and I believe everything is better in miniature!