A NEW KITCHEN COUNTER

I'm so excited after each new step! I am now waiting for a new color ink cartridge to try different types of wallpaper...

WOOD PANELING

Today I tried two different techniques for my future wood paneling. What you can see in red is what I intended to do in cardboard, to later glue it on the balsa, and then paint it white.

On the right, the second option would be to slightly cut directly into the wood, enlarge the cut with the tip of a pencil, then paint it. Whatever option I will choose, I have to admit it took me a lot of browsing on different types of sites and blogs to find out how I could do!

I must say I got one of the ideas from Otterine's blog, in which she always put great photos!

NEW SHELVES FOR THE TEA ROOM

Tonight I took some measurements to cut new shelves in some balsa wood. This way I will be able to display a nice collection of tea pots by the window (I've just ordered a couple from The Dolls House Emporium!)

WITH OR WITHOUT?

the lattice work? Not that I don't like it, but I think we can get a better view of the inside of the shop without it. On the other hand, I would be afraid of committing an architectural crime if I take it off...

AN INTRUDER IN THE DOLLSHOUSE!

Here is the intruder I found one morning in my shop! My hubby likes making jokes!

INTERESTING SHOPFRONTS

I like this one very much. I found it particularly interesting because it is very similar to my own shop. I really like the shade of pink, but I think the letters of PATISSERIE are too big.



I really like those lamps, an the color of the shop as well....

Another one that looks a lot like mine. It helped me decide that I didn't want an all-pink shopfront, and gave me the idea to put aditional shelves by the windows to make a nice display of teapots.

That would be nice to have two little benches in front of the shop, and a board with the menu!

Before starting some real work on my shop, I spent hours on the net to look for information, photos, details, to have a general idea of what I really wanted to do. So here are pictures of real and miniature shopfronts I found really interesting, for this project and future ones.

THANK YOU BRAE!

Here is the address of a blog which is an endless source of inspiration! Brae is a real artist, and she is also very generous as she makes tutorials and shares her techniques. I have learnt a lot from her so far, and am sure I will again soon.

http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php