Confessions of a mini addict

Still working

2010-10-19T13:28:00.000-06:00

and I Can't wait to show you what I am doing but in the meantime, I thought I would show you my spring fling contest entry from 2009, I t was meant to be on the grounds of the Garfield, bu the way the Garfield is growing, it will have to be next to it. Any way here is the front

This house was so I could experiment with various techniques I wanted to try.I really like the two tone bead board. You might not be able to see it but there is a copper roof on the curved roof.

This is the inside, this now has a potting bench but aside from that its pretty much the same. The floors are scrap book paper.

This is the top floor, i still need a telescope, but the idea was the garner lies to watch the stars. I need to get some other photos, one day.

Till Net time, Lidilstuff

And Cathrine

Library with your turkey?

2010-10-11T20:07:00.000-06:00

Well I didn't update"Last week " Beacuse I wanted to get a touch bit more done and beside, I should save it for a holiday!

Cat said it was ok, aslong as I upadted today, Anyway if your canadian, Happy Thanksgiving! If youre not Happy Monday!

Anyways I have played with the layout yet again with the garf I have made the library two stories, scraped the kids castle room so far, and the music room. We Now have a two storey library. Of to the right will be a large conservatory which will house The music collection. Cathrine seems to think this is much more fitting of a grand manor.

As you can see In the first photo there is molding right between the two floors The will be but not that one The will be a cast iron stair case between the two floors and to make the lower book shelves accessible The stair case has to be out a touch. Anyway the upper loft has four sets of shelves as well as what could be a bench or a table, I will probably use this for a bench and have a couple of chairs up there. The Ceiling Will Have Lights around the mural and possibly a few more embellishments. There will also be a large ish chandler. Oh The gentleman there is Christopher he is the man of the house. Gina Gagnon Made him she did a fabulous job! Cat seems to have an eye on him, forget it lady hes taken, By Maria, she will be created soon. I will probably do a cast iron railing up here. Also the open space at the back won't be there when I am done.

The down stairs book case will have pin hinges making it more or less of a barristers book case. The exception being that this will hold Taxidermy! Well Plastic animals made to look like taxidermy. The drawers at the bottom open. I am planing on using one for rocks, shells, eggs, butterfly's etc. The far wall or the the tall wall will hold a massive fire place, I am in the process of hunting one down, It will be hopefully six inches tall, And the over mantle i am hoping about seven or eight. I am thinking a heavily carved mahogany or stone fire place with rocks going up the rest of the wall. BTW the ceiling in this room is seventeen inches tall! This room will be mahogany paneled with white trim, and a parqet floor. The conservatory floor will Be raised.

The next shot is a close up of the book case. I don't know if you have looked at old glass lately, but most of it has ripples. I simulated this with nail polish. The top to shelves will probably hold books. I will replace those nobs with brass pulls and the doors will get pulls as well. Just one more thing Cathrine seems to think that the barristers bookcase area and the mural need lights so i will probably do that.

Till next time Lidilstuff

and Cathrine

A Picture

2010-10-02T23:48:00.000-06:00

Hi all This week, I thought I would show you a snap shot of my HBS project for last year. Its an Egyptian styled gazebo. See? I CAN Do something different!

Over View

Mural

Front

I wanted something simple and not to cluttered as a change of pace. I love this little scene!

Tll Next time

Lidil Stuff

Ps. Cat says Hi.

2010-09-21T20:30:00.003-06:00

Hello I thought I would post a tutorial today. Today we will learn how to wire a Lamp. This can be applied to ceiling lights wall sconces any thing with a single light. Its really easy, bear with me Cat is supra vising. She says she doesn't want me messing this up.

Ok so will need the light in question, a replaceable light string. My favorite to use is one wher you can replace the bulb. Any way you will also need small needle nose pliers and a knife, It doesn't have to be shiny though Cathrine disagrees.

So fist thing we do is remove the bulb if you can, we don't want it damaged, remove the shade or what ever is on it. Next cut the cord from the plug we won't need the wire if you are going to reattach it so discasard or here's an idea be creative with it any way. . .

Next we pull the wire and in some case the bulb through. If the bulb isn't removable wear gloves and use hemostats or pliers. Pull thru.

Next, we will grab the new wire and bulb we will pull it strait just run your fingers along it.

Now thread the wire thru. In some cases you will have to bend it thru turns and curly q's just a bit at a time.

One you threaded it thru, you can attach it to you tape wire or splice it, we will just reattach the plug today.

So Split the wires gently with the knife and separate them with your hands or pliers, hands should work fine.

Now using your finger nail, it doesn't have to be sharp its better if its not take off a little more than 1/4 an inch leaving a bit of wire.

Now straiten it out and feed your plug thru it.

Make an M shape with the wires.

Slide it in, this can be tricky.

Put your prongs in long side out is how this on came but I have seen them reversed. Use your pliers for this.

And we are DONE!!!!!! You should be able to plug it in now in your standard transform/lighting system.

Cathrine is telling me that I "Took too long." This took me two photo shoots, the first one dint turn out. On a side nOte My studio is cleaning up well. Two more days and I can play!!

She says I gotta get back to it. *Mumbles something about slave driver*

Till Next time

Lidilstuff

And Cathrine

Say Hello to Catherine

2010-09-19T23:26:00.001-06:00

She likes to be called Cat.
I have nothing against cats mind you, but this ones bossy. I picked her up at the Edmonton Show. I got her home and she won't stop talking. She weezled out of me that a I have a blog, yes I know its a tad neglected, well more than a tad. . .

Any way Cat had one look and said 'There is no way this will do. No way at all we have to re do every thing.'

When told her to go for it, she took one look at me and said I am not wrecking these heels on that key board. If i must ruin them it will be walking over you.

Sheesh. We are off to pick new blog designs. She wants weekly updates,and more tutorials. And lets not go into what kinda uh building she wants.

I should mention Cat wants the work room cleaned and every thing must go, well she says. I am trying to clean it. really. Well . . . We had a leak and I had to mop n bleach up the water and mold nothing Major was ruined. Well i will Close this up and hope to here from You soon!

Till Next time

Lidilstuff

and Catherine

It has come

2010-04-23T16:29:00.003-06:00

It has come indeed. my card reader!!

After three months, *grumble*

Any ways I will show you a tutorial of sorts today, Here is a shot of the crown molding in the Garfield living room. The diagram on the left is how i did it. A piece of strip wood up top, followed by one bellow, and another bellow that. Then there is two different crown moldings. sorry about the lousy pictures, i need to play with my cameras settings. Poke the pictures to make them bigger! Well I hope this gives you ideas, i have other things to share. But right now i am working on green leafs 4th annual spring fling! Linkie here.

Oh I should also mention I am Meca Featured artisan for April!
Meca is a small forum and growing.

Till next time

Lidil Stuff!

Still here

2010-04-20T01:31:00.001-06:00

Honest! I am and have been waiting very impatiently waiting for a card reader, mean time here is a pic to keep you occupied, its an old one. I made it from a photo box used to keep well photos in!

The rest was scraps, and woodsies that were already painted.

I need a card reader!!!

Till next time, Lidilstuff

If I had a gazilon dollars

2010-02-01T01:09:00.001-07:00

I would buy me a big house to house my Garfield in. No I haven't expanded, but i thought i would show you my idea of a dream Garfield, i would need at least a 25 x25 foot room with a tall ceiling, i would need two Garfield's and a low table, thought i would share.

The pictures go in order 1st floor second floor third fourth and then basement ad sub level 0

Till next time,

Llidistuff

Time to breathe. .

2009-10-17T23:50:00.013-06:00

I wanted to show this off it is looking so well, By the way I was playing with the settings on my camera wahtya think? It took half a bucket of grout, i find out after, it works better if you water it down. The top will have a smoking chimney. There is a cover for it. The shingle were uh, fun yeah that's it. I added the top two floors because looking at this wall was driving Zoinkers. I still need some of those single french doors, I do have another window some where. . . Oh by the way,please excuse the mess. I work better in creative chaos. I will clean it up honest!

This is the side wall next to the tower it will have rocks, and cedar shakes. The floor is a nice light blue. The posts will be half cedar shakes half stone, I might ad a seat or two built into the railing. There will be no roof on the side though. Not sure about porch posts, might still do those we will see. I thought of adding a balcony but I would have to rework the master bedroom.

These two are of the balcony a close up this one you can see the supports above you can see the diagonal siding. I wanted different lets go inside.

This is the nursery this room will be in progress, with tools here and there Studs showing on the wall. Plaster sticking through etc.

This is going to be the butlers room probably done a shades of worn green I have a murphy bed to go in here. There will be a door into this room

This will be a sewing room a nook area with a raised area for the dummy and I will probably hide the power strip in here. There will be an arch with curtains going across. That little step up goes into the ball room.

As always there are more pics here at green leaf lots of new pics of my dogs here too. . .

Till Next time,
LidilStuff

A really good Thanks Giving

2009-10-16T23:32:00.003-06:00

Admittedly I should have posted this sooner but, I worked Sunday, (last weekend) we were having our thanks giving supper then, so any ways, while I was working, I was approached by one of my coworkers who had a friend associated with the shelter. Anyways I was asked if I wanted a dog, as you all know i really have no room, I stated to hesitate.

'Shes a year old border collie really nice dog.'

Oh Why is some on giving her away then?

[Then came the bomb shell.] There not they are going to put her down tomorrow.

Why!?

Because she isn't selling.

Grumble a curse about shelters. So I phoned home, it was a quick decison, no one wanted an another dog, but we wanted her not to be put down. So we adopted her She is Boder collie husky maybe german shepard.

Being born in a shelter she was only trained on news paper but so far, she is doing ok. Well She is great with the kids, great with buddy very playful but very skinny and has issues with sharing.

Well work on that

So far she is quite settled! Her name is misty, the thing about that is she came with a different one, but she didn`t respond to it, we were disusing names when this one came up she cam over and gave us a look like, whatya want! Misty is the black dog Buddy Is the white dog.

Till next time ,
lidilstuff

Kreativ Blogger award!!

2009-10-16T16:38:00.005-06:00

Yay I got another award!! So Here are the rules,
1. Thank the person who gave this to you.
2. Copy the logo and place it in your blog.
3. Link the person who nominated you.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that no one would really know.
5. Nominate seven 'Kreativ Bloggers'
6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate
7. Leave messages on their blogs

No 1 Thak you Jean!
No 2 Done!
No 3Jean day Minis!
No 4Hmm lets see
1 I play world of warcraft on occasion with my big sister I like the archaetcure . . . Yeah um that is it. .
2 I have two dogs Now I just rescued one.
3 I can`t stand bugs
4 I like music from the 40s 50s 60s and 70s the best. I know its weird
5 I am 20 ...
6 I have bad eye site
7I wear out exacto knives easy cutters any thing with blades at record pace!
No 5 &No 6
Seven Bloggers hmmm,
Let there is
Casey Minis
Antique Daisy
Kathie B's Minis Blog
Greenleaf Beacon Hill Dollhouse Back to Back Extravaganza
Fluffy Bricks
More Minis
Deb Minis
No.7 Will do!

Till Next time
Lidilstuff.

October!

2009-10-01T09:55:00.005-06:00

Already? Yikes. Well here is a tut for a perfume tray, if you all are good, you might get Halloween something. . .. Any ways . . . As you can see from the above photograph you will need, a small piece of strip wood, and a piece of thin lumber. I made my tray to fit on my dresser in the master bedroom. You will also need a knife ruler and a pencil is always helpful. Also You will need various beads for your perfumes. I used something else which you will soon see.
The base of my tray is an inch and a half long by 3/4ths of an inch. The strip wood was a touch thick so I split it in half and Cut the sides an inch and a half and the other side 3/4ths of an inch. I then mitered the corners and and stained it. The stir stick is optional, you can create a little lip around the box if you want. I didn't.

So trays need handles right? I used bugle beads and after this photo was taken painted them gold with my trusty krylon pen. The feet are beads but you can use buttons, or other findings.

I glued the feet so there are only a little showing from up top. Just eyeball it so it looks even. I was going to use another smaller type of bugle beads for the feet but they were to tall.

Now for the handles try as might. This is the only amount of glue that would let them stay. In this case less isn't more.
Now I bought these cocktail sticks from the dollar store [dollarama] I cut them down so there is a touch of the metal stick left. And I just stuck them in.

Here is the final result I really like the way it turned out.The chains sticking out of the dresser are just an inch if chain, one painted gold with you guessed it, my krylon gold leafing pen. The 'unmentionable' sticking from the top drawer is a bit of ribbon. I really like this dresser!

Till next time,
Lidilstuff

Golen Fingers

2009-09-24T22:57:00.012-06:00

Hi, all!! I do not have golden fingers read more and I will tell you why. I have been busy There are more photos here of coarse. I really like this room. I did the gold leaf in case your wondering, by using a krylon pen. I painted the high parts gold, With a gloved hand which is why I am not playing king Midas now. Anyways I rubbed the gold leaf around after ten seconds, any less and it smudges.

As you can see in this one it works great on embossed scrapbook paper, or wallpaper. By the way the molding up top is from classics.

There is shot here shows the billiard area the lights are by miniature house, and are two chandlers, they weren't long enough, so I pulled the wire down and twisted it, that’s all they had before no chain but it looks great. The ceiling roses took some thinking. The regular ones wouldn’t work because with these ones the mounting system is a plastic plate, with wire going through. I could dismantle it, but then I would have to put the plug back in. I am not yet sure how to do that. So I took a thin metal jewelry finding, about as thick as heavy card stock. [Similar ones can be found with scrap booking things] And cut toward the center. I wrapped it around and with double sided tape, acid free of coarse. I pressed down. The ceilings embossed scrap book paper, I think embossing it would be to much.

The shot here show the embossed wall and a blank wall and a hole in the wall. That hole in the wall is where the clock tower will go, inside will be a step up and a seating area. That blank wall will have a square window at an angle. I will do the red and cream walls there too. The embossed wall tuned out that way because the door wouldn’t close with the full base board/shelf. I really like this room

Oh if you noticed a hole in the ceiling/floors, that’s were the stairs will go. And yes that room goes to nowhere, it will eventually, go to a room in progress This shot show the little girls room. That niche will eventually be walled up and will house some of the electrical things. If you look closely, You'll Notice that at the top of the room the floor fro the top floor sticks out. Shelves will some day go there to house dolls or teddy bears. That's how I made the bed fit!

Till Next time,

Lidilstuff

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September Show And New garfeild pics!!

2009-09-21T23:33:00.005-06:00

Hi Evey one! Soo what do you think of this stucco? Let me tell you it looks even better in real life! How did I do it? Well, I us old arclic, the lumpy stuff you throw out and sponge it on, EASY! This is a shot of the library Like the chairs? I got them at a mini show, In Edmonton Alberta More pics of what I got and displays here.

I am so happy about this room more pics of the finished room here. The walls are scrap book paper with wood over top. I used grandmas stovers Glue It worked really well, the top trim is embossed trim painted antique white with krylon gold leafing pen rubbed on. The walls come of to access the wiring. That door leads into the little girls room at this landing will be a pool table, on the upper level will bea games table and a pair of chairs a sofa and a couple tables. The trim over top of the book case is held on by wax, for the book shelve comes out and that is where the wiring goes. The who;e room will have parquet floors. The door will Have curtains hanging down. Hmmm, I need to finish that trim around the window. . .

Ill show you one more thing, my roof topper are little plastic dragons, and will [duh] go on the roof, I got those a t a toy store.

Till Next time, Lidil stuff

An award!

2009-09-21T13:53:00.004-06:00

Admittedly its a little late and I apologize but I got my first award,
Soo Traci sent this to me sorry it took so long traci.
Herer are the rules

Here are the rules for this award:
Right click and save the image award.
1. To complete the following phrase; I AM A LIGHT AND WANT TO ILLUMINATE. . .
2. Link the blog from where the award came from and leave a message informing that person it has been received.
3. Link and pass the award to five blogs that, in your opinion, are blogs of light.

I am light and want to illuminant the talent that each of has within us. Let us never hide from it, but encourage it and feed it like it is our young. Each person has there own talent, So lets use it people!

This award came from, Random Aspects

I am awarding the following blogs,
Casey's Minis Great ideas and inspiration
The life of a doll. Its hilarious
More Minis, a great read, and she works fast!
Deb Minis, I love her work!
Kathie B's minis a great artist.

I can explain really!

2009-09-20T18:38:00.011-06:00

But why waist your time?? All right today we will make a purse/handbag/etc.

You will need balsa wood strip wood about 2/3rds thick, a knife, some fabric and ribbons of your choice, scissors and of coarse glue.

Step 1

Start with a piece of strip wood preferably balsa wood. About an inch long and an inch tall, mine was an inch and a half.

Step 2 and 3

Slice off the top making a triangle with a square base.

Add a triangular slit in the side be digging in your knife shallowly at an angle, do this twice. Oh don’t forget the other side.

Now is where you get to add your fabric!

Step 4

If you followed the directions then you will need a piece about an inch square, and one rectangle the width of your purse (1 inch) by about 3-4 inches you can cut the excess or fold into a triangle for a flap.

Step 5

Using a toothpick spread glue over top of the wood and wrap your inch square piece around the edge and using a toothpick [a separate one is better no likes glue on there bag] press into the groves

Step 6

Wrap your inch wide fabric around and either cut off the excess or fold into a flap. If there is any excess on the sides cut it off.

Extras

A pocket upfront can be added with a coordinating fabric, by cutting a square and covering it with trim, a handle can be made with lots of things here are some ideas

String

Ribbon

Leather strips

Jewelry cord

Wire

Jewelry findings

Etc.

For an evening bag you just make the purse about half an inch tall, and follow the instructions almost the same. For handles you can use

String

Ribbon

Staple

Leather strips

Wire

Staples

Jewelry findings

Small scale drawer handles.

Sory for the long wait I have been traveling and working a lot in the summer, but I am back now! I will soon post about the mini show here

Bellow is a teaser of what I have done in my spare time.

Mini Show= 3 days = Heaven

2009-06-02T14:59:00.004-06:00

Thats right I had worksops for two days and a mini show for 1.5 it was so much fun. I met a lot of great people! I had a blast any way bellow are some pictures of what I got and tons more here.
There is some pictures here of the wonderful displays, none of which are mine unless stated. Any ways, I gotta go!
I love that raffia rug!

In this one do you see the bespq display cas I love that one!

Till Next time

Lidil Stuff

Been Busy

2009-05-09T14:50:00.003-06:00

Honest I have!!I have been working on a contest entry, so I can't show you photos, however I can show you what else I have been up to.
By the way the contest entry is this one here at green leaf.
Any way this photo here is my living room furniture, ceiling and walls egads, I still have a clamp there. . . . I hope it doesn't leave marks!

This is my clock tower No there is not two, the camera squished them, and I don't know why. Now if only I can get the clock to stay in. . . .

This Is wall no.1 in my my ball room, it looks good, but I messed up cutting the windows. Hey I am only six three, its dificult with a step ladder. By the way I love Minwax! Its a great stain. I still have to grout the stones. Maybe I'll buy some tommorow or monday, mine is dried out. . .

This is the little girls day bed it will have a couple cusions and maybe a throw. Now I also have to shorten. I did measure honest! Maybe that should be my title . . . .

Till next time lidils tuff.

Hard headed

2009-03-20T18:54:00.007-06:00

Hi all, here is my weekly ish update,

Today and since last time, I have created wall template's from foam core, paneled an papered them but the crown molding didn't match up so I created a ceiling, its my 3rd try on both of these, and I am quite happy., as soon as I can get my paws on an iron, i will re do the floors in parquet.

Stay tuned because very soon you will get to see what furniture for this room, it is from a wonderful artist, that is a blast to deal with. I'll give you a hint, her name is Deb. Any who enough chit chat, here is the eye candy.

I know what your thinking, wont the people be slightly upset with those obscene orange things? Well don't worry, there clamps and they won't be there forever, nor will the jug of tile sealer. its thee so the ceiling won't squash them like ants. Its a Victorian house after all they shouldn't need hard hats.
I used a template made from foam core for this because it was easier.

Till next time

lidilstuff

Tick talk. . .

2009-03-09T00:04:00.006-06:00

The mouse ran down the clock, well maybe not, but I thought I would show you what I have done with the clock tower so far.As you can see the outside is plain with no stone, it will have stone on the outside and a working clock that chimes on the hour. Glad Its on another floor.

Any ways. . .The inside is like a small room and will house a chair a small shelf and the middle space will have a bunch if gears. The bottom of it will come down in a point and ill be removable by Velcro. So I can move garf.

Cya later
Lidil stuff

Bathroom Lay-out

2009-03-05T22:21:00.003-07:00

Today life intervened, soo, I will show you my new bathroom layout. See the door in the back? It goes to a non existent hallway, there is no longer a mini hallway in front connecting the master with the kids room, it now 'not' there in the back, the little alcove in the kids room will be perfect for a door, I was going to put a false bath in there but why would you have have the walk thru the master into a hallway (or thru a bathroom then into a hallway) into a bedroom then into anoter bath. I like this lay out better, no on will open the door I hope, with the little space, I can make it look like a hallway in the kids room, soo from the stairs you go left to the master right to a hallway that leads to a bath and a bedroom, much better, in the stair way, the illusion of a hall will be there with another door that goes no where. I hope some one can make sense of this.

Ooh I also changed the look i hope its easer to read.

Till next time
Lidilstuff

Fully exposed

2009-03-04T00:12:00.006-07:00

Many people asked for a full view of the over all project well here ya go. Its messy I am warning you! This is the bell tower and will be stoned. Maybe a couple of pixie heads mixed in we will see.

This is the front, the little thing being held by masking tape will be the clock turret, it will have a pointy roof and bottom I am thinking of extending the porch all around for continuity we will see.

This veiw shows the side and the removable section the conseravtory will be attachedthose holes in the middle will be a window, stones, amd above them maybe a balconey, sorry for the mess, again

This view shows the stairs which I am happy with the angled wall will be sided. There will also be a sewing room uptop, with a french door and a window box on the end and the side.

This is the back Like i said the room on the {right in this case} will have a wall there, oh and a roof, that's important too.The are on the left still has to be built. I have decide not to add on where you see those window and door openings, maybe one day when I have room . ..

Till next time,

Lidil stuff

It has been a while. . .

2009-03-03T12:14:00.012-07:00

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As my tile says it has been a long time, but wait! I have an explanation and a healthy dose of eye candy!! You see it was not because I was horribly sick, but because this camera (or computer, they are still arguing who's at fault.) Any way one of them would not upload the pictures. . . Tsk tsk. And what is my blog with out pictures?

Well any way the first picture is of the window box for my Garfield, where will I put this you ask? In the addition. I know I know I am bonkers. But look at it this way, it now has a ball room! I call Garfield it, because, it is soo big its eating up space. ;) Oh I have not finished the area on the left , yet. Today I am working on a clock tower. Tomorrow I work, then the day after I will probaly still work on the clock tower. I bough a four inch clock off ebay that chimes, glad I don't sleep downstairs. I also started a bell tower, I will take pictures of that soon. I really need more ceilng height. Any way I was also going to mention that those shingles are the ones green leaf used to make from luanne ply wood I really like them.

Here is a picture of the ballroom French doors, I really am happy they also have a header, Which I forgot to take a picture of, sigh , its off white on the other side. I like these doors because they have mullions. I spent probably a whole day painting doors with out mullions, and adding them in what a pain in the glass. You can check out green leaf for more pics.

Till next time

Lidil stuff.

A little Late

2009-01-21T23:18:00.008-07:00

Well the title says it all, sigh oh well I have some nice eye candy for you. I bricked a couple walls and built them out that will be so the floret fixtures can go behind them. They look kinda rough but with some trim it will look better.

You can see the wall on the left, I am quite happy with this wall however I f i was to do it over again I would do a niche. The bricks are great and a tad thick, but they used to be a brick kids model the little ones got bored with them so I got it! I still Have a few bricks I might do a half wall against the back with a gate, If i can find a way to incorporate a window, the angled wall will be mirrored tiled and have lattice over top of it.

The floor will be terracotta or stone as you can see I have made some tiles, there on the top of this picture is Some of my clay tools There is a stylus, Syd's tool I got from minikitz and a nail file.

Till next time,

Lidil stuff.

The Midas touch

2009-01-20T00:18:00.008-07:00

Well I got this bath set today for twenty, actually a couple weeks ago, trouble with it is it was kinda plain here are the before and after shots I think it looks better with gold.

I wanted this set for a while and got it, I am quite pleased with the results it sitting on the shelf next to my computer, so it doesn't get broken. Also it came with a free bread basket. I got it from eVil bay, this seller also runs an online store called International Doll House Miniatures. I promise or at least I will try to update tomorrow I have a few things I want to show you,
till next time
Lidil Stuff

Hutch Surgery

2009-01-13T21:33:00.014-07:00

Well I guess it is about time I post any way; I decided to commit some surgery on some of those infamous Michaels hutches, as you can see in the opening piece it is a great way to separate the pieces. The cool thing about this one is when I remove the top piece I have a toy chest I cut off the sides now that I am half done I wish I left on the top, but I will find a way to finish the top.

Any way in the next photo you can see when I cut the hutch, the cabinet I added wood so it will sit on the ledge, I covered this with stir sticks, a base board will finish the bottom, This will be a nice way to display a mini collection,

In the next photo I added a hutch to the back and added a base. I also finished both sides in bead board stir sticks the stairs go at the end of this.

In the next photo you can see it in place the l shaped thingy is a bar,

there will be a glass front with a glass s shelf. This structure will be painted white with a few dark wood accents. That’s what I have been doing among other things. Till next time!!

Lidil stuff

Hi all!!

2009-01-03T00:03:00.006-07:00

So i haven't done much but i will show you a picture and send you on your way! I grouted the stones see I did do something! Check out my studio at Green leaf.

A Very Belated Christmas

2008-12-30T19:38:00.003-07:00

Well, it has been a busy month sorry for not posting in a long time I have been rather busy you see while my aunt was in Hawaii (No I did not get to go) I got to house sit and dog sit a chow so not much time to mini any way I am back, and glad to be so. :) I hope you all reading this have a very Merry Mini Christmas. I did pretty good I got a nice selection of brass mini and it is stuff I can use which is nice My parents spoiled me and got me a TWO piece cutting mat nice and big but only one fits on my desk, but I will use the other one some where. Now you are probably thinking 'that's nice now what have you done?'

Well, I sided some more worked on the removable wall/bay window cut the top of the frames at a 60 degree angle on the left it was the left side, on the right it was the right and the middle was both sides, I also paneled the inside the panels in the middle have the paint showing above below I pained them white, I will put red print fabric in there they will be a little different than the curtains any way you can see it better than I can describe it.

Now how about the outside, well I started with one shade of medium blue for the outside and I didn't like it, I like it more now that I added two colors, I should have worn gloves I also replaced the stones and am much happier, I also fixed the door problem! No need to post boring pictures of that. However since I added the siding the wall has warped a bit so I might just leave the wall as is and take apart the top piece and attach it to the wall,

any way have a happy new year, and mini happy returns!!

Lidilstuff

Merry go round and round and round and.. . . .

2008-11-27T23:58:00.004-07:00

Well it has been a couple days, what have I done? RID THE MERRY GO ROUND! I didn’t have a lot of time with work and that pesky thing called real life, but I did get something done. Well Sorta.

You see the first picture here, I cut a new wall to make it straighter so there is not such a gap, well after two days of drying, and I discovered I put the porch on back wards.

*sigh* soo, I cut another one, it worked BUT There was still a gap, ok. . . So I tore the wall out and almost left it that way but I thought it might get kinda draftee so I cut a new one, glued and pinned it n place and. . . It lined up!!

The catch, well. . . I’ll fix that later, it is better, for now. . .

Oh this is my helper, he is a great dog that elephant is my other helpers [my nephews] back pack. He loves it I have long decide it won’t make a good rug the colors good for a wolf however, it’s a tad thick. Mind you I could shave it. . . . Hmmmm. . .

Till next time.

Oh by the way a good way to cover big gaps is with a piece of card and some glue like so,

Until next time!

Lidil Stuff

Lets play tag. . . .

2008-11-23T22:58:00.002-07:00

So you may be wondering what is with the title, well i decided today i would play tag with my light blue dark blue and white paint. You know how it goes, you paint onside blue then the other side white, ohh look i got a driblet lets fix that with a bit of white oh the white touched the blue now the blue is it any way, I was asked for an over view shot so here are a couple,

By the way for those who wondered what happened to the gatekeepers cottage it uh, had an accident forensics are on it as we speak. So far they have found my three year old nephew army man inside, he isn't talking. Now what am I going to about that cottage well, I was kinda thinking of building a timbered one you know the type board and batten, well we will have to see. Oh and for those of you who build basements to their houses think of a hidden electrical room

Till next time,
Lidil Stuff

Ahh. the beginning

2008-11-23T00:11:00.007-07:00

So this is my first blog I will try to update once a week, Lets see i am 19 year old guy and working on a Garfield dollhouse by Green Leaf It is what we mini addicts like to call 'bashed' or 'bash' which means we take the basic structure and alter it, i will post some pictures of what I have done to day more is available at , this site plenty of good info there any who,

See the light hanging down? That will be fixed after I paint, the other one is staying put for some odd reason. I have a nice york town door to go there

The siding is held down by no more nails It is an all purpose glue great for building doll houses, grabs quick and is water based for easy clean up, fill gaps, and holds a kit together very well.

This is George aint he great? He never argues and does what he is told.
Until next time!

Lidil Stuff