tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11159228576923142882024-03-15T05:51:56.463-07:00Diary of an Edwardian Dolls HouseThe putting together of a Sid Cooke "Empire Stores" 12th scale dolls house kit . Its transformation into "Belle's Toy Emporium" and the stories of the miniature characters who inhabit and visit the shop.julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-39161179065282292982014-01-13T14:23:00.003-08:002014-01-13T14:23:58.658-08:00Trimble's is still standing !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well , where did the time go ? I can hardly believe its been so long since my last post in December 2012. I was very busy in 2013 , but really there is just no excuse for not posting ..... things have got to change !</div>
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Most of 2013 was spent doll making, and barely any of it was spent enjoying my hobby.</div>
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One of my new years resolutions for 2014 was that this was going to change.</div>
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I am still very busy doll making, but have plans to finally get to grips with the unfinished rooms above the toyshop this year and post my progress here .</div>
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Unfortunately I don't have a lot of progress made yet, but I did re arrange the shop window displays as I was making plans and they are looking lovely . </div>
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I am still filling the toy shop shelves, I think it will take a few years before it is full . I am always looking out for special and unusual toys and my collection gives me a lot of pleasure.</div>
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I bought some lovely new toys in 2013 and also received some wonderful gifts of special pieces for my toy shop. I will write a post featuring some of the new additions to the shop soon.</div>
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First though I wanted to show off some very special miniature toys.</div>
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These aren't all mine, I only have one of them, but I am happy to show them as they have been made by my beautiful and talented daughter Katie !</div>
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Uncle Mort would be happy to have all of these three on display in the shop</div>
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I don't know which of these tiny jack in the boxes is my favourite, they are all so lovely and colourful !<br />
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Katie also makes wonderfully tiny puppets ( you can just glimpse one hanging in the first photo of my shop window ) and other tiny toys.</div>
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I hope you've enjoyed another peek inside the toyshop and sorry to have kept you waiting so long ...... I hope to be posting here a lot more regularly this year.</div>
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<br />julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-67505418658123288272012-12-27T15:00:00.001-08:002012-12-27T15:00:07.156-08:00Mortimer trimble takes up residence in the toy shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been some time since my last blog post. <br />
There have been lots of things happening in Trimbles Toy Emporium ! <br />
As you can see the Toy Shop doesnt really look very different ...............................<br />
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The street light is still lit at the side of the building and the old Saint Bernard dog is still waiting outside , harnessed to the carriage..............</div>
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The shop window still has the wonderful dummy board of Belle sitting astride her trusty rocking horse, but things have changed a little here, a beautiful doll by artisan Lea Frisoni is there to tempt you into peeking inside, and some precious old wooden toys by the sadly missed artisan Chris Sturgess Leif.<br />
The biggest change however is standing behind the shop counter, take a peek through the open doors............ I do believe Mr. Mortimer Trimble himself is now in residence and waiting for you to enter his wonderful Emporium !<br />
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As most of you know I am a doll maker, my miniature houses are my hobby but doll making is my passion. When I built this toyshop I already had in mind the old fellow who owned the shop . It has taken me some time to actually get round to making him but to my delight he turned out exactly as I had imagined .</div>
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Let me introduce Mortimer Trimble, proprietor of Trimble's Toy Emporium and inventor of wonderful and magical toys !</div>
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Mr. Trimble is delighted to make your acquaintance and hopes you will enjoy your visit to his Emporium.</div>
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The shop is now beginning to fill up nicely with beautiful toys, although there is room for lots more ! <br />
I have also been working on the rooms upstairs and will post more photos soon as there have been a few changes and I have a special project in store for the attic .<br />
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julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-15874736600641822692012-05-19T10:29:00.004-07:002012-05-19T10:58:58.971-07:00All change for Trimbles Toy Emporium<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fStv6E-paCxpMxcgPzG8aH11PG1xRQcpHSnAv1mdT8sUKsNFUXvcWNkWnuVG6Zwgnq4bpLBKTAAzrrVSNEYzlWL1rGdp6ZGkDcCMssnnXhNBvoqI3QdXBxGY93uzBO_fmgKGF6qLmQ/s1600/trimbles.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744300381513880242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fStv6E-paCxpMxcgPzG8aH11PG1xRQcpHSnAv1mdT8sUKsNFUXvcWNkWnuVG6Zwgnq4bpLBKTAAzrrVSNEYzlWL1rGdp6ZGkDcCMssnnXhNBvoqI3QdXBxGY93uzBO_fmgKGF6qLmQ/s320/trimbles.jpg" /></a> Once again it has been some since my last post. Life has been busy and the toy shops doors have been mostly closed. This week however I found time to work on some ideas i have had and finally I have trimbles exactly how I want it and ready to fill with lovely things !<br />You can see I now have the shop counter in. This needs a till and the toy shop shelves need filling but there will be no more changes to the layout now.<br />You might have noticed it all looks slightly different.....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodfQyUti-QsyCGK3MsfiVkpts3q88RMX0ElE0psa8gjPXdQ0sN2nZbKtU54cO3ti9SNs1rLiJcCk662OMTqIM7SBUk0BWppYA2_oaeOzFJiQMYjyAYm7Roeb-cp5Lj3pUIMdpDgmMdg/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744300375018075218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodfQyUti-QsyCGK3MsfiVkpts3q88RMX0ElE0psa8gjPXdQ0sN2nZbKtU54cO3ti9SNs1rLiJcCk662OMTqIM7SBUk0BWppYA2_oaeOzFJiQMYjyAYm7Roeb-cp5Lj3pUIMdpDgmMdg/s320/005.JPG" /></a> I blocked the doorway from the shop to the house with a wall and then placed shelving in front of the wall. The door was never used but I felt the need to leave a clear path to it as you would in real life , so space was wasted.</div><br /><div>Now I have lots more shelves and the view in from the side window is lovely . I will be stacking that toybox high with toys and really love the way it all looks now :0)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRTcFteE00Fk-XbM-EpNbTKIXuBN_vD83Ru1ktkCxv6uQGWFhfac-fckEWKbTgPUbcm55BVa1DW5UFPKMwm1VUd9MGw6ZM_ZraNtZpsXtNNekMG7IvyikKXjT4-1b0EQ0k3yIiGUgWw/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744300366725337682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRTcFteE00Fk-XbM-EpNbTKIXuBN_vD83Ru1ktkCxv6uQGWFhfac-fckEWKbTgPUbcm55BVa1DW5UFPKMwm1VUd9MGw6ZM_ZraNtZpsXtNNekMG7IvyikKXjT4-1b0EQ0k3yIiGUgWw/s320/014.JPG" /></a> This little room is a new addition ! I have always been unhappy with the deep rooms in the roof.</div><br /><div>The rooms above the shop both have doors in the back leading to the landing. Upstairs there had been a stairwell in one bedroom which had a door leading to the other bedroom..... a most impossible arrangement ! I tried to solve this by hiding the stairwell and making a built in bed in Uncle Morts room, but it really did not please me and I couldnt live with it.</div><br /><div>So I have blocked the doorway between the two rooms and added a wall in the back of each room with a doorway leading to extra rooms and an imaginary passageway !<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u6rTWjCi0YB7mGe140kgrRQtsSzeKmK3Y0ituYT1RVT_dDMWUYfLgSU5_tGRtAbItmU78SQg7MwqZfoo2WO-ENR5Px37v4xCz1aiAz1DKwJFWIOah0gJAu9BgeqBoUag-NGdD54_4Q/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744300356877367746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u6rTWjCi0YB7mGe140kgrRQtsSzeKmK3Y0ituYT1RVT_dDMWUYfLgSU5_tGRtAbItmU78SQg7MwqZfoo2WO-ENR5Px37v4xCz1aiAz1DKwJFWIOah0gJAu9BgeqBoUag-NGdD54_4Q/s320/003.JPG" /></a>Belles room looks so sweet with her little writing / dressing room !</div><br /><div>Uncle Morts room will have a bathroom in the tiny room. I think the house needed one and I am left with a lovely sized room ready to fill with the furniture of my choice for Uncle Morts bedroom.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd7vv24WdMrlp-vBX30I7f7lmEIu31RtZ9jHDtIUqoD2z0nlgbmSWQEozSqcN77KWaxq9JX_rWr9Fc32w5LFnBFp1RkxUGDKmDnoqnxTaVm1uoazVuVAzyVluUsv6ac8bpuO3GIleqQ/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744300345990411474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd7vv24WdMrlp-vBX30I7f7lmEIu31RtZ9jHDtIUqoD2z0nlgbmSWQEozSqcN77KWaxq9JX_rWr9Fc32w5LFnBFp1RkxUGDKmDnoqnxTaVm1uoazVuVAzyVluUsv6ac8bpuO3GIleqQ/s320/002.JPG" /></a> The trunk is just biding time in there until I get my bathroom furniture :0)</div><br /><div>It all looks right to me now and authentic to the rest of the building, and I am very much looking forward to filling it up !</div><br /><div>Hope you like the way it is turning out,</div><br /><div>julie x<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-82828773364710848212012-02-04T08:10:00.000-08:002012-02-04T08:41:51.478-08:00A new year and finally some progress !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL23sQLQHYXIT5wpiYhVh-4ORr_zutJHvkk7nmIjISuRYTiiFXYCyEHLI_YqIUHqD0uXTZ54W00qINvFTCxsI7ADWP1mt27LN4pRbGe_MjmP-jr7JcTS6f3J3rCfuKT1lRfyUecQne1A/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705318246992469666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL23sQLQHYXIT5wpiYhVh-4ORr_zutJHvkk7nmIjISuRYTiiFXYCyEHLI_YqIUHqD0uXTZ54W00qINvFTCxsI7ADWP1mt27LN4pRbGe_MjmP-jr7JcTS6f3J3rCfuKT1lRfyUecQne1A/s320/005.JPG" /></a> I was shocked but not entirely surprised to find it has been 7 months since my last post here.<br />It has been busy and I didnt find a lot of time for my hobby last year but this year one of my resolutions was to find time to do the things I love and this I have done :0)<br />So finally we have a little progress on the living quarters above the shop and as I have thought more about the characters who will live here i have changed things round a little and probably will do again before things are completed !<br />So here is the parlour, I think I will have a sideboard on the wall behind the sofa and definitely a picture or mirror above it but for now although not complete it is at least pleasing me .<br />The thing that is pleasing me the most is my baby house !<br />I bought this in bare wood and have painted it cream with grey accents. The inside I have decorated with silk fabrics , I wasnt too particular here as I want it to look very much like the antique baby houses I have seen in museums and not brand spanking new.<br />In my stories this has been built for Belle by Uncle Mort and decorated by the young Belle.<br />However it takes pride of place in the parlour !<br />I am gradually filling it with 144th scale furniture :0)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hWtccbHTYvLL9YEh1OniVavtHhk_rNZB07pBqreCjKGhmyMIGowuphU_DRD4yjWB7Ux12bQXf8imRvtH9Pkz_n941tHbT5cKMo3oHObvc24cdsZFAYPr-uHLdmhrBCXHBGfxz6lFeA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705318235063055730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hWtccbHTYvLL9YEh1OniVavtHhk_rNZB07pBqreCjKGhmyMIGowuphU_DRD4yjWB7Ux12bQXf8imRvtH9Pkz_n941tHbT5cKMo3oHObvc24cdsZFAYPr-uHLdmhrBCXHBGfxz6lFeA/s320/003.JPG" /></a> Finally we have curtains throughout the house. I have added windowsills and sat some tiny ornaments and a doll on this one.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCvovvuf9jLVyHAy4mS5WqIfGnYtc8jQHXBc2fJHlr9FZBJnvZFPP6mOA2e47SOIGYskIsRUqCkEArMSODf0UJTLMHDTdx0XjxhYWJAY06LsUM8BTJe9KBPvk68z7HMhaAi8m_Bu2kg/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705318219003860626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCvovvuf9jLVyHAy4mS5WqIfGnYtc8jQHXBc2fJHlr9FZBJnvZFPP6mOA2e47SOIGYskIsRUqCkEArMSODf0UJTLMHDTdx0XjxhYWJAY06LsUM8BTJe9KBPvk68z7HMhaAi8m_Bu2kg/s320/009.JPG" /></a> <br />I bought a lovely chair which I distressed and added a throw . I then covered the seat of the sofa with the same fabric as the throw and will be making some cushions for this soon as it is still to bare for my liking.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOLBNpQnFLhP7UyhRe_bjvLMW-mB-mOqco7h0Ad-jW3wWdxry5NpD1VYSxuCzMYXpR38QSRtaGiiH5H9Sz8XWpH6ybQxW18Ucu8MgFDalP4cAoi9lTzlaVjis6T1MPTVzuH9qlNfDOA/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705318210083349378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOLBNpQnFLhP7UyhRe_bjvLMW-mB-mOqco7h0Ad-jW3wWdxry5NpD1VYSxuCzMYXpR38QSRtaGiiH5H9Sz8XWpH6ybQxW18Ucu8MgFDalP4cAoi9lTzlaVjis6T1MPTVzuH9qlNfDOA/s320/019.JPG" /></a><br />You can see the little west highland terrier here too, to remind me of our dear suzie who we no longer have. This one is a boy though called Barney !</div><br /><div>I have also been working on the bedrooms , I will be posting again very soon .........</div><br /><div>julie x</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-35532242886607994382011-06-22T13:39:00.000-07:002011-06-22T14:06:19.067-07:00The Grand Bedroom Botch - up begins !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX61hnOYAHhfTlnmcW4gdAn4gGZbpL9B0xsg6sM0LWhoM6wv62lO7Lp9_pfpX_BIGMm5j3iE6RBTnY5RzZvvSAq9Mr0yF3R2FrVN0UowfAsdQKI3SFtqWFoVVrwGR_o27Ovhbb0VoVig/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621149107198465538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX61hnOYAHhfTlnmcW4gdAn4gGZbpL9B0xsg6sM0LWhoM6wv62lO7Lp9_pfpX_BIGMm5j3iE6RBTnY5RzZvvSAq9Mr0yF3R2FrVN0UowfAsdQKI3SFtqWFoVVrwGR_o27Ovhbb0VoVig/s320/003.JPG" /></a> I have been working hard on my plans for Uncle Morts bedroom , as mentioned in my last post.<br />Here you can see where I have taken out the bannisters around the stairwell. This was dead space in the bedroom as the gap either side of the bannisters was too small to put anything into .<br />I wanted to make a built in bed with drapes to free up space in the rest of the room that would otherwise have been mostly filled with bed !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrageaAjvI41YccNEwlCSdzAGTz5QCiej2m98b6nxmA9v9PwaDDvhRXwNbRXbEzoLEREWyD5cWH1GU43hWvKBF_7vgSRFwRaoGztwcBzMh_rly2JBP2A1r7V4slC-THt4TXA90o1yxgA/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621149104117618978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrageaAjvI41YccNEwlCSdzAGTz5QCiej2m98b6nxmA9v9PwaDDvhRXwNbRXbEzoLEREWyD5cWH1GU43hWvKBF_7vgSRFwRaoGztwcBzMh_rly2JBP2A1r7V4slC-THt4TXA90o1yxgA/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br />As in all the best botch ups I just got stuck right in and made a framework over the stairwell with square balsa wood strips. I then set in a small door which matches the rest of the doors in the house. I filled the gap above the door with various strips of spare wood I had in my "useful " drawer ! Then I replaced the skirting board, notice my antique cooking weights holding it in place till it dries, they have been a great help building this dolls house !<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNzKZ-bPvW3UQBtUw_JyYCpWo7CQFEJiZ3j4xWc3gE_TU0OkcKFr4hF9MK_C11YG2B2QMS5T_xfJMccOSBH154YpdKhWw7A6dgTEZpKE8_jJwI21swkb4541rPanaoJGMXBSATde_6w/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621149096795517858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNzKZ-bPvW3UQBtUw_JyYCpWo7CQFEJiZ3j4xWc3gE_TU0OkcKFr4hF9MK_C11YG2B2QMS5T_xfJMccOSBH154YpdKhWw7A6dgTEZpKE8_jJwI21swkb4541rPanaoJGMXBSATde_6w/s320/009.JPG" /></a> Here you can see the bed. I simply glued a frame around the wall to support the thin balsa strip I used to make the bed. Because there is hollow space under the bed and over the stairwell you are still able to look up the stairs from the lower floor without the top of the stairs looking blocked. </div><br /><div>When you look though the new doorway in the bedroom you can just see the top stair and it looks as if you can easily walk down the stairs ! it is of course just an optical illusion but it will do for me .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUb2DtZFfUHWtrTZzG31Y2sMEjKPbOl6AQsVtqcEchDNgN1x5_UvytU4fMpVHEgmvS4ASTtUnocMQ3xobYSK_oZqqWifZmBp5KovPphyphenhyphen9GM6U0x3kNDPVA5siG4D9EnwgtdfeWCKZ5jg/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621149091217055186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUb2DtZFfUHWtrTZzG31Y2sMEjKPbOl6AQsVtqcEchDNgN1x5_UvytU4fMpVHEgmvS4ASTtUnocMQ3xobYSK_oZqqWifZmBp5KovPphyphenhyphen9GM6U0x3kNDPVA5siG4D9EnwgtdfeWCKZ5jg/s320/015.JPG" /></a><br />The bed is now almost ready to dress. I still have to attach a piece of trim to the left hand inner side and then refit the cornice around the top. There is a space behind the upper wood strip (which I have now wallpapered ) to attach the drapes . </div><br /><div>I wasnt able to remove the wall light as its wiring is covered in brickwork on the back of the house, but I think it works effectively where it is , lighting up the bed side beautifully.</div><br /><div>I'm very excited now to dress the bed !</div><br /><div>More photos soon ..........</div><br /><div>julie xx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-31022132127481964122011-06-12T23:59:00.000-07:002011-06-13T00:18:28.516-07:00Inspiration in ChicagoI was in Chicago this April exhibiting my dolls at the Chicago International Show. While there I couldnt resist visiting the wonderful Thorne Rooms exhibition at the Chicago Art Institute. These photos are just some of the miniature rooms there. They are all behind glass so it wasnt easy taking good photos so please excuse the quality.<br />This first photo in particular really inspired me......... more of that later first here are some of the miniature rooms I liked best.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-_Pf8EIsC-Tw4vddR2_zNlN4vMPDM2j6kW8UtCuKqzgKOWPyxyx9PBX0BakNj6OzKnm3Fi4ZgUDCaRdcq35FSMbQAKgvFMtDT82Uo1V7dhsH5D93pp2-P6WLVeblhHoVOlpKEKTssA/s1600/blackberry+082.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617596192670737906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-_Pf8EIsC-Tw4vddR2_zNlN4vMPDM2j6kW8UtCuKqzgKOWPyxyx9PBX0BakNj6OzKnm3Fi4ZgUDCaRdcq35FSMbQAKgvFMtDT82Uo1V7dhsH5D93pp2-P6WLVeblhHoVOlpKEKTssA/s320/blackberry+082.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35-ejRnJDkMrTvBb5O_s75ZT224ua-34cXj-MgQg07d58itbiVfZu3qHekX6hwbBI2l_xJrSJNQBL8GEa_HtXMHA57L_rokQqRlqvtaOC-F6BGSN86qVEp1_whtqKq8Maf2cEBY7Xig/s1600/blackberry+078.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617596191211059122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35-ejRnJDkMrTvBb5O_s75ZT224ua-34cXj-MgQg07d58itbiVfZu3qHekX6hwbBI2l_xJrSJNQBL8GEa_HtXMHA57L_rokQqRlqvtaOC-F6BGSN86qVEp1_whtqKq8Maf2cEBY7Xig/s320/blackberry+078.jpg" /></a> You would be forgiven for thinking this was a stately home ! The miniatures on display were really beautiful and the needlework in the rugs was amazing .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi201DH9kC7oJBImUNxf8x_oo05kRIP5VUMznxfzuaSYw5Qm5gFZTEy5Zx2l6kxjqy7Pn35uRVu83poDuieuGYjh_U1cKvgPjU-o89c61oA96WPybQS6_BLfO9ESHka2KIvmDpVZu9ZlQ/s1600/blackberry+080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617596178767036962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi201DH9kC7oJBImUNxf8x_oo05kRIP5VUMznxfzuaSYw5Qm5gFZTEy5Zx2l6kxjqy7Pn35uRVu83poDuieuGYjh_U1cKvgPjU-o89c61oA96WPybQS6_BLfO9ESHka2KIvmDpVZu9ZlQ/s320/blackberry+080.jpg" /></a> I loved this kitchen, the wood work was beautifully carved, very simple and oh so realistic.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l8ZoxGk_LpM4iyz0HHVMkyC4OKnxTP-Y-8EREtIhqvNwfY5gKM-0kVcxrKtZrV5xmw4L4T93IrYovp7pYCiV8XQS49Yl2j72yAMS5FCD04NCcaru_SuPiSq37bPSbnd3ij50ynzHog/s1600/blackberry+075.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617596173505803874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l8ZoxGk_LpM4iyz0HHVMkyC4OKnxTP-Y-8EREtIhqvNwfY5gKM-0kVcxrKtZrV5xmw4L4T93IrYovp7pYCiV8XQS49Yl2j72yAMS5FCD04NCcaru_SuPiSq37bPSbnd3ij50ynzHog/s320/blackberry+075.jpg" /></a> I loved the way the rooms all had windows with light streaming through and open doors where you could peeek into imaginary rooms beyond !</div><br /><br /><div>Now back to Trimbles Toy Emporium . </div><br /><br /><div>I am a bit of a stickler for detail in a dolls house. I like to know that my dolls can actually walk up the stairs, open the doors and get about the house in a logical fashion if they so wished !</div><br /><br /><div>Sometimes though we have to use illusion and I am going to be doing this in Uncle Morts bedroom.</div><br /><br /><div>Uncle Morts room is up the stairs and there is a bannister in the room taking up a lot of space.</div><br /><br /><div>Belle's room is accessed by walking up the stairs and right through Uncle Morts room where there is a door to her room.</div><br /><br /><div>I really dont like this arrangement and have been dithering about how to overcome it.<br />However the first of the Thorne room photos shows a really lovely built in bed with curtains and a door leading to steps going up. </div><br /><br /><div>My cunning plan is to adapt this idea ( my room is much smaller than the one in the photo ) so that Uncle Mort has a built in bed over the stair well and a door next to it leading to the stairs.</div><br /><br /><div>he can then draw the curtains on his bed for privacy as Belle has to pass through his room to get to hers. </div><br /><br /><div>It also frees up tons of space in his room for all my other cunning plans !!</div><br /><br /><div>I hope to start work on this tonight and will post pictures as I go.................watch this space !</div><br /><br /><div>julie xx</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>The Thorne Rooms Exhibition at Chicago Art Institute<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSberRRFz8ksaeUps7Af93IKNf_r0OdZxVaFehx1uvbZ7-I7u6y-0hZvyX3J6CrkNPKEZPcQw2Pl0rCWAcesFOrJWvfAyHmpehN9VIcbk0uIv2-2A4Us4haYrAOeNqs-kSRGcVnxuRPw/s1600/blackberry+077.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617596168727058130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSberRRFz8ksaeUps7Af93IKNf_r0OdZxVaFehx1uvbZ7-I7u6y-0hZvyX3J6CrkNPKEZPcQw2Pl0rCWAcesFOrJWvfAyHmpehN9VIcbk0uIv2-2A4Us4haYrAOeNqs-kSRGcVnxuRPw/s320/blackberry+077.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-64364151298311964852011-05-09T10:17:00.001-07:002011-05-09T10:29:55.899-07:00Belle's Bedroom, work has begun !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8KvBZHhQMO08yIu-cAJzc_pi6d-kzQct9CHFUVJLrom_bw6JLuwNXslX72WC0r0msEAiFqP5ipKidVTfu2fU8ZCkrKnMeviYBxmNxwM6gi_3m2Ace0eSIp-LXJp62C8jvPeKD43TbA/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604767933379484722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8KvBZHhQMO08yIu-cAJzc_pi6d-kzQct9CHFUVJLrom_bw6JLuwNXslX72WC0r0msEAiFqP5ipKidVTfu2fU8ZCkrKnMeviYBxmNxwM6gi_3m2Ace0eSIp-LXJp62C8jvPeKD43TbA/s320/014.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdU_vBMSTzhl1oKhi9TZb4VDMGH6HUspO5d-8wih5JAN7NedxiWRH7JB2w4hn8LYM5o5t6CZoXUv2sMqZbxzDbZS_kuiqp-15PHG51mboBeRU0Th0k5yswRERj2fsu71aOfEak0kZGg/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604767929293252866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdU_vBMSTzhl1oKhi9TZb4VDMGH6HUspO5d-8wih5JAN7NedxiWRH7JB2w4hn8LYM5o5t6CZoXUv2sMqZbxzDbZS_kuiqp-15PHG51mboBeRU0Th0k5yswRERj2fsu71aOfEak0kZGg/s320/022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>First of all thank you for your patience, its been a long time between posts ! </div><br /><div>I have been so busy with my dollmaking I havent had a lot of hobby time this year . After exhibiting at Kensington Dollshouse festival this weekend I will finally be able to step off the treadmill and find some of that elusive time to work on my Emporium .</div><br /><div>I have done a little work though, and this is Belle's bedroom so far. Belle is 12 years old and although she works very hard helping her Uncle she is still a child and one of the perks of living above a toyshop with a toymaker uncle is having wonderful toys. </div><br /><div>There will be some quite magical toys in Belle's bedroom although right now it is fairly empty.</div><br /><div>I dressed her bed , it is a phoenix kit I painted and assembled, very simple to do and it looks wonderful. I spent ages dressing the bed to make it look slightly shabby yet still pretty and cosy.</div><br /><div>The room needs curtains, a chest of drawers for Belles clothes or possibly a small writing desk.</div><br /><div>Decisions, decisions !</div><br /><div>I am looking forward to finishing this room. </div><br /><div>The room next door belongs to Uncle Mort who is rather a strange fellow and will fittingly have rather a strange room.............. I am planning some minor adjustments to the structure of the room and will post more when I get time to try out my plans.</div><br /><div>Welcome to my new followers, I hope I wont keep you waiting quite so long for another post :0)</div><br /><div>julie xxx</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br />hjulie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-13035252479140206242011-01-24T12:18:00.001-08:002011-01-24T12:49:26.964-08:00A wee bit of progress....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaLgxXM76q77uF5Cmgrf9TEaOVs77EfnXy4zpfoC-H2R65F9h_uO6V8RGOwa14sGmJwkGzTz2zYOxUhQJH-2gez4UpXLmbC6IehoKd3VdymIQA989_eqlYnMnt4MYhYkChFIeYCqHhw/s1600/Picture+146.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565851935182468546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaLgxXM76q77uF5Cmgrf9TEaOVs77EfnXy4zpfoC-H2R65F9h_uO6V8RGOwa14sGmJwkGzTz2zYOxUhQJH-2gez4UpXLmbC6IehoKd3VdymIQA989_eqlYnMnt4MYhYkChFIeYCqHhw/s320/Picture+146.jpg" /></a> I havent posted for a while, but this doesnt mean I havent made a wee bit of progress on Trimbles. <div> I am slowly starting to furnish the rooms and was able to spend some time over the holidays making up a few kits and doing a little internet shopping !</div><div>First the kitchen. I am awaiting a phoenix kit range which will fit nicely inside my fireplace . I had planned to make a fireplace but came across this Dolls House Emporium one which was reasonably priced and exactly what I had in mind !</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fR-34m6ulTVnDTPXN6xgU3n66txjTjuZ23VGl6XUFr5AXs_SmTYuyRA-CPFuqGUCLvqWASlWik0dVJkA3LzdIGYNtU8-Uh_R5vxeRmn-ZaDmAcO9eIFlEJ74Eu2cHLv55jxznvSU0w/s1600/Picture+147.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565851625934115266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fR-34m6ulTVnDTPXN6xgU3n66txjTjuZ23VGl6XUFr5AXs_SmTYuyRA-CPFuqGUCLvqWASlWik0dVJkA3LzdIGYNtU8-Uh_R5vxeRmn-ZaDmAcO9eIFlEJ74Eu2cHLv55jxznvSU0w/s320/Picture+147.jpg" /></a><br />I printed the rug onto cottonand fringed the edges. The kitchen chair is a Chrysenbon kit which I painted cream and the lovely basket of blackberries on the chair isby the lovely Mags of Mags-nificent Miniatures.</div><div>I need to make curtains but the kitchen is shaping upjust as I imagined it would.</div><div> </div><div>I then made a small start on the parlour. This roomis still quite empty but as it is going to take some time to fill it up I thought I would show it progressing. </div><div>First I tried to make a fireplace ! Of course being me I just bashed it up out of bits of balsa and painted, then stencilled it. </div><div>it is probably more suited toa bedroom but again being me I glued it into place before realising this ! For now it will stay there as I am sure Iwill be making a few changes as I go along.</div><div>The lovely chaise is exactly what I wanted. With some cushions it will be perfect !</div><div>The painting and chinoiserie cabinet were internet finds fromthe USA, I love the cabinet manufactured by Hanson and will be filling it with dolls in keeping with the toyshop ! </div><div> <div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1y1u1-8PITI-SFQRcKypwUXo-fR0IaOmsZ-UC63hoPTyFdu1_sYlLa_CHP-2JqH_SCruPOw5RzrZgh8TDXfVoGJx11GpQnB5RDmzZRj-6IrW9tbBQFUE-U-rvDmQNXQ-H39oAJ44PaA/s1600/Picture+149.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565851256822780018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1y1u1-8PITI-SFQRcKypwUXo-fR0IaOmsZ-UC63hoPTyFdu1_sYlLa_CHP-2JqH_SCruPOw5RzrZgh8TDXfVoGJx11GpQnB5RDmzZRj-6IrW9tbBQFUE-U-rvDmQNXQ-H39oAJ44PaA/s320/Picture+149.jpg" /></a> The mirror was an ebay find and the rest of the furniture I made up from kits<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoTxeiBauAVAd6_TVw5AHtHayrsAvkot0zZGfYQSxI0va7jrQj2PBncQtjG5rS7erQ5IqtbdqsI3oObUlojDBgLC6VjVfmvqJv1evLMLstIzMfYF_xox-yD9ZDkevCbMx58tONMegew/s1600/Picture+154.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565850687922296386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoTxeiBauAVAd6_TVw5AHtHayrsAvkot0zZGfYQSxI0va7jrQj2PBncQtjG5rS7erQ5IqtbdqsI3oObUlojDBgLC6VjVfmvqJv1evLMLstIzMfYF_xox-yD9ZDkevCbMx58tONMegew/s320/Picture+154.jpg" /></a>As you can see I still have a lot of work to do in the parlour , but you can see the character of the room forming and I am certainly enjoying looking out for special pieces to go into it. </div><div>julie x</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-7852146933166936592010-12-11T00:23:00.000-08:002010-12-11T00:40:51.605-08:00A Xmas tree for Trimbles !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOzVL7RtjT5tnXBInzM6g4Gn0s9JXKNeDANOvf7VRMaBg6csMfaFQ8eRWXP9J9CNubzEsAEDvagFbnqMfdDBQfvURpxR8mxbLiJrMRhI8X6rMaVjZftMI8yr58q2N-8MuxTdLlX2jNA/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+500.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549338113879661042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOzVL7RtjT5tnXBInzM6g4Gn0s9JXKNeDANOvf7VRMaBg6csMfaFQ8eRWXP9J9CNubzEsAEDvagFbnqMfdDBQfvURpxR8mxbLiJrMRhI8X6rMaVjZftMI8yr58q2N-8MuxTdLlX2jNA/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+500.jpg" /></a> Christmas is almost here, so like all good toy shops Trimble's has marked the occasion with a festive window display !<br />This year has been a very hectic one for me both personally and for Bellabelle Dolls. I am putting the finishing touches to the last of the xmas doll orders and looking forward to a little hobby time.<br />Not a lot has changed at Trimbles since our last visit. Maybe there are a few more toys on the shelves,we will see on the next visit !<br />The elusive Uncle Mort and his spirited young niece Belle have yet to appear ............<br />There are empty rooms waiting to take shape and a workroom waiting for work to be done..........<br />But from the outside all is well and Christmas has arrived courtesy of Sue Newstead from Pastmastery !<br />Sue is sadly no longer making her wonderful dummy boards so I was eager to visit her stand while exhibiting at Kensington Dolls house Festival last weekend.<br />I bought the most wonderful Christmas tree to stand in my shop window and a delightful young lady who will stand at the doorway to encourage passing children to stop to see if she is real !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkqzv0670v6w_mLLSR9Ulfcb3y1n9fxb7JHpdQSrC600iporhfrJKNGzhpc4wV3TnHbF4-bhPPAsemfMy2i2RQuY7PYuBcDlRoPESRShGzsNrxMQguO5_TwxwKZIf0_MbqadEuPAlew/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+499.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549338106784240450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkqzv0670v6w_mLLSR9Ulfcb3y1n9fxb7JHpdQSrC600iporhfrJKNGzhpc4wV3TnHbF4-bhPPAsemfMy2i2RQuY7PYuBcDlRoPESRShGzsNrxMQguO5_TwxwKZIf0_MbqadEuPAlew/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+499.jpg" /></a> Doesnt she look perfect standing here looking so wistful ?<br />Sue is also making me a basket of kittens for the inside of the shop.<br />I hope on our next visit to Trimbles we can go inside and see some developments. I am working on Belle's bedroom now,a very pretty girls room where Belle has some very special toys to keep her company .........<br />In the mean time Merry Christmas to all from both myself and Trimble's Toy Emporium !<br />julie xxjulie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-14560724669378719922010-10-21T03:28:00.001-07:002010-10-21T03:35:26.278-07:00Tiny zoo animals painted by my talented son<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvxLZyPkziA8FtFppiAesqSUxxqUbWMA8VboCAjP-nnNv-mI9kZkHp4fEEqjjuF1ou8HqIqq5TTDpMw7VdobYVzDvPneosgzA8OdpOSHk7njfeIl6Eb14ax2V0OxpU23OZ0zlg0RoxQ/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+075.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530444939937635026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvxLZyPkziA8FtFppiAesqSUxxqUbWMA8VboCAjP-nnNv-mI9kZkHp4fEEqjjuF1ou8HqIqq5TTDpMw7VdobYVzDvPneosgzA8OdpOSHk7njfeIl6Eb14ax2V0OxpU23OZ0zlg0RoxQ/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+075.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVGyZDkh8sMGYCOKViNh4_sD_ZsnqgLpzyNd41OHGuSR9qYfEeANuc6IQKRGnP3AQxQuCLE1ozSun3y0dKfNIeLiZ8ez1BPMirPWLQiYYkGM0Im_ZpfmZDZSi7YakqLnzdJ65TrUXsw/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+076.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530444939614094690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVGyZDkh8sMGYCOKViNh4_sD_ZsnqgLpzyNd41OHGuSR9qYfEeANuc6IQKRGnP3AQxQuCLE1ozSun3y0dKfNIeLiZ8ez1BPMirPWLQiYYkGM0Im_ZpfmZDZSi7YakqLnzdJ65TrUXsw/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+076.jpg" /></a> I had to show two photos of these little animals. They are cast metal miniatures and my wonderfully talented son has painted them for me with so much detail you would be forgiven for thinking they were much larger than they are on the first photo !</div><div>My son is a warhammer enthusiast so used to painting tiny figures. He doesnt even use a magnifying glass !<br />I'm so pleased with these and have more still in progress including a gorilla and an elephant :0)</div><div>They will look wonderful on Trimble's shelves :0)</div><div>julie xxx <br /></div><div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-16661173136137443112010-10-08T02:47:00.000-07:002010-10-08T02:59:50.657-07:00A miniature train set for Trimble's Toy Emporium !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOn0hD0KkgDFEweiIre0OVoUb3MyFa6AlQ_31uM-MKiAD4lKM7ZyQWXunF61NEixIRVY5unCQAG1gNa60edWaYbZ5c5ai4GPfs7rB41frUPepnxNIouLFhOfELhiI7FmcvOqAwc8bWyw/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+321.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525610767697602402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOn0hD0KkgDFEweiIre0OVoUb3MyFa6AlQ_31uM-MKiAD4lKM7ZyQWXunF61NEixIRVY5unCQAG1gNa60edWaYbZ5c5ai4GPfs7rB41frUPepnxNIouLFhOfELhiI7FmcvOqAwc8bWyw/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+321.jpg" /></a> Firstly ,its a long time since I posted here. Thank you to allmy followers for being so patient and not jumping ship !<br />My Toy Emporium is madein my "hobby " time and this year I have had very little time to spare. I have been working so hard for the miniatures shows , but at the last one, Miniatura last weekend, my friend Jax from <a href="http://www.ceynix.co.uk/">www.ceynix.co.uk</a> was there with the little train set I had asked her to make for me . These littletrains are just lovely.They have a socket at the back for a battery pack or adapter and the train chuggs around the track beautifully ! <br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhminBa0sqeH4Iqb2kXk-lk2sXuvagssKQZdIx7KturJ00MxS5dEMgx4ajcdGmsVw4_4_wtOKp6tyzmcJJJooS5yYGuSPFxmCsIpPwE5SUhZhCqArlXQ9NfWrQbOBvD4vmWze5cJkNPew/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+324.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525610763834198690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhminBa0sqeH4Iqb2kXk-lk2sXuvagssKQZdIx7KturJ00MxS5dEMgx4ajcdGmsVw4_4_wtOKp6tyzmcJJJooS5yYGuSPFxmCsIpPwE5SUhZhCqArlXQ9NfWrQbOBvD4vmWze5cJkNPew/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+324.jpg" /></a> Here is my train set after I decorated it. I used my Valerie Anne Casson toy castle as a centre piece and added some scenic grass scatter . I also made a few trees with tiny twigs from my garden ! The track comes with spaces to fit legs, so I added legs and a tablecloth to match the shop curtains.</p><p>I am delighted with the effect .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHfN7v4NQzp57AqTc3ao6aHriJHveBtoFz5QByczBlHt-yesxEVWpA03RZjBcrY6MlQUMvmyOU1nJ89aS24THMVtap2Le86kAofye-CNREJZiIJNvha46sCGGvpajOZzZ64_UXsCjOw/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+327.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525610756225646514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHfN7v4NQzp57AqTc3ao6aHriJHveBtoFz5QByczBlHt-yesxEVWpA03RZjBcrY6MlQUMvmyOU1nJ89aS24THMVtap2Le86kAofye-CNREJZiIJNvha46sCGGvpajOZzZ64_UXsCjOw/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+327.jpg" /></a> Here it is inthe shop,which as you can see still has very empty shelves which I hope tostart filling soon. It really is a wonderful centrepiece for the shop and I can pile lots of toys around it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKj2YL_dCc9qv6bhILDwqHgASJlR0tsU1W961LZhxZyX-4rUs8zCQvbm9ndWBJPDvutmvMaMZcfkWtCVSzCr-x0ZBPMiZaLC3oXSCwfprApfryyQVvazeoeQD7L3skm4HdNyPMgXYtig/s1600/xmas+jumping+jack+328.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525610748320577458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKj2YL_dCc9qv6bhILDwqHgASJlR0tsU1W961LZhxZyX-4rUs8zCQvbm9ndWBJPDvutmvMaMZcfkWtCVSzCr-x0ZBPMiZaLC3oXSCwfprApfryyQVvazeoeQD7L3skm4HdNyPMgXYtig/s320/xmas+jumping+jack+328.jpg" /></a> I am now eager to get on with the Emporium so really hope I can find the time and that my next post wont be so long arriving !</p><p>julie xxx</p>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-59439777615929347412010-07-17T08:23:00.001-07:002010-07-17T09:30:34.842-07:00Welcome to Trimble's Toy Emporium<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsH9OJwwT4cfRiw2XwjNhQ4xGMQ9NExwgQ3c3PraOJo1dfKnQYp_ar_WVgcKOF4ZUqTnRoFvhT8EXLN3Bqgag_jdNFYvtg_wQG-5_YQ74-0UH5RIftVH5CAImMEvYj5ESwRBpVq90CQ/s1600/emporium+628.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494901447550833714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsH9OJwwT4cfRiw2XwjNhQ4xGMQ9NExwgQ3c3PraOJo1dfKnQYp_ar_WVgcKOF4ZUqTnRoFvhT8EXLN3Bqgag_jdNFYvtg_wQG-5_YQ74-0UH5RIftVH5CAImMEvYj5ESwRBpVq90CQ/s320/emporium+628.jpg" /></a><br />Welcome to Trimble's Toy Emporium . Established in 1880 by proprietor Mortimer P. Trimble !<br /><br />Finally I have finished work on the outside of my shop and the finishing touch was the shop sign.<br />"Trimble's Toy Emporium ? " you may well ask , "isn't the toy shop called Belle's Emporium ?"<br />Well that is the name for the stories I am writing set in this very special old Toy Shop.<br />Belle lives there with old Uncle Mortimer , but of course Uncle Mortimer has owned this shop for many years and it is his name above the shop.<br />But, more of that later .<br />For now lets talk about the building itself.<br />My cunning plan to disguise the wiring worked............eventually !<br />I've never kept it secret that I am a bit of a bodger. Things usually come right in the end but through sheer luck rather than miniature building skills. I do learn from my mistakes and you might too, I certainly made enough of them this week !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxE6zX7YwrvXDWYo0sKr47rsh4JQgWTZ9ORMYf6ByUnuE7YZ_bBnBEzoxMyhbhNi6Qes5IMXRTUfda0Lam1juG3P2sDYo4N9SdQmVtFh4f7BCpkjpVN7f_AXA3dwf2JneyYPAwWsZrA/s1600/emporium+612.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494901435809138530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxE6zX7YwrvXDWYo0sKr47rsh4JQgWTZ9ORMYf6ByUnuE7YZ_bBnBEzoxMyhbhNi6Qes5IMXRTUfda0Lam1juG3P2sDYo4N9SdQmVtFh4f7BCpkjpVN7f_AXA3dwf2JneyYPAwWsZrA/s320/emporium+612.jpg" /></a><br />Here we have the first step of the cunning plan. I decided that foam board would be the best material for the back panel which would hide the wiring of the house . I cut it to shape with a stanley knife and pebble dashed the top to match the rest of the house.<br />So far, so good !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ibUqs0DwXzq1sQu3IzaoOpptjRQjr13HIAD1or0FOg1F4qRetVP8iDtcmkOIAN1eefwL8fcvNp7Tv7uBj4UmCdXf6PplO-75rgOenp169p63EMao0RGRE71w59N0fiWAfbsTAImxoQ/s1600/emporium+613.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494901428074350242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ibUqs0DwXzq1sQu3IzaoOpptjRQjr13HIAD1or0FOg1F4qRetVP8iDtcmkOIAN1eefwL8fcvNp7Tv7uBj4UmCdXf6PplO-75rgOenp169p63EMao0RGRE71w59N0fiWAfbsTAImxoQ/s320/emporium+613.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I glued the out house in place on the foam board and cut a hole out for the wiring to come through inside.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sjXgaarJWPk4x5EnE6VIrI4Asns2eaWTdhewLnz8jg_wEEqdcd6dXZs3VHrRvJDJkia5D9psSKG2mnaJ0Kev4KtUKV8mrI-wpJ6fbnlf39fd3gtWgWvp0uD9Y-DwcQHyjzYq2Av6NQ/s1600/emporium+614.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494899586443302226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sjXgaarJWPk4x5EnE6VIrI4Asns2eaWTdhewLnz8jg_wEEqdcd6dXZs3VHrRvJDJkia5D9psSKG2mnaJ0Kev4KtUKV8mrI-wpJ6fbnlf39fd3gtWgWvp0uD9Y-DwcQHyjzYq2Av6NQ/s320/emporium+614.jpg" /></a><br />I then taped all the wiring in place ready for me to glue the panel on. </div><div>While the foam board was flat on the table I glued on the brick slips and left it to dry over night.<br />Problem one soon made itself known. The glue had warped the foam board which dried with a definite curve.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0fO4iN6N9L391D0ELcTcUFDVYPN03XrPa3bxMsg_OFV_V_SE9DNaU7F4_IfTqrzeWkqL9Q7e7BlQ8e0QVX-N1FY08Q8gsYhnaKtc_YsrcSvYAdG3xk9P5S3Vwev1npbQsgLk_gmkmQ/s1600/emporium+626.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494899577250417970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0fO4iN6N9L391D0ELcTcUFDVYPN03XrPa3bxMsg_OFV_V_SE9DNaU7F4_IfTqrzeWkqL9Q7e7BlQ8e0QVX-N1FY08Q8gsYhnaKtc_YsrcSvYAdG3xk9P5S3Vwev1npbQsgLk_gmkmQ/s320/emporium+626.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Not one to be beaten I glued the back of the panel as planned ( pulling the wires through the hole in it and into the outhouse) and attached it to the back of the house. I had some very small nails and knocked those in round the edges and magically all warping dissappeared and I ended up with this rather perfectly fitting back panel.</div><div>I was thrilled and left it to dry.</div><div>This is when problem two reared its ugly head. </div><div>Now when I was taping my wiring down I checked every one to see that the lights and sockets all worked. </div><div>Yet now when I plugged them in nothing at all worked !!! </div><div>I couldnt figure it out . Then I unplugged them all and plugged in just one and that worked.</div><div>I tested every one in this way until I got to the wire leading from the kitchen light. There was a blue flash and everything went off again. </div><div>I unplugged it and everything worked . I knew right away what I must have done, I must have knocked one of those nails though the kitchen light wire !!</div><div>Of course now the panel was now glued firmly in place . I have had to remove the kitchen light and now need to replace it.</div><div>However I have a cunning plan to hide the wire when I finally get one sorted out ..............<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbjxFBcZeJqldl_Ysskk4NtCgqsLT7TbHfpILibMSi03M-ticbz-7G9D9oLY32isP2LABrJYYY0uI5xhsw-2j3ynia0essSgw5aciaTwF1F_pMsU0bieUfM0h1ODiQUmy79xvOKO4MQ/s1600/emporium+634.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494899565703270946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbjxFBcZeJqldl_Ysskk4NtCgqsLT7TbHfpILibMSi03M-ticbz-7G9D9oLY32isP2LABrJYYY0uI5xhsw-2j3ynia0essSgw5aciaTwF1F_pMsU0bieUfM0h1ODiQUmy79xvOKO4MQ/s320/emporium+634.jpg" /></a><br /><br />To cheer myself up I did a little work inside the work shop. It is still quite bare but taking shape and I am very happy with it so far. I have a huge list of things that must go in here but for now this is how it looks.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cE9C3Q3OG7TmGYbnqxTYHN1A6Ze3555HpoK8GXgj5B1v9wosQdo5YakrJxoKHFysWkgwzNIqfJmvWkcVc9eyxmGAnJn3kEnudObI6Lk4IYYfAT7XT8pWuw6BAaNczRNx_SRfHrcB-A/s1600/emporium+636.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494899559903464978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cE9C3Q3OG7TmGYbnqxTYHN1A6Ze3555HpoK8GXgj5B1v9wosQdo5YakrJxoKHFysWkgwzNIqfJmvWkcVc9eyxmGAnJn3kEnudObI6Lk4IYYfAT7XT8pWuw6BAaNczRNx_SRfHrcB-A/s320/emporium+636.jpg" /></a><br />I used a piece of balsa wood tomake a tool rack for the back wall.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYqvMozBoJH6qyGn4244jk_lFHPU50mRJdyV80pn1q60ZF6V4O456hVfSKMB3ubNeIPWJS5XcguO9RpK-WxCnGW5H0C9VXOZNOKMZif4Ie684vWFOjY-Hd7k9wlw0oVzMu6gJPDP0tQ/s1600/emporium+635.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494899549252517890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYqvMozBoJH6qyGn4244jk_lFHPU50mRJdyV80pn1q60ZF6V4O456hVfSKMB3ubNeIPWJS5XcguO9RpK-WxCnGW5H0C9VXOZNOKMZif4Ie684vWFOjY-Hd7k9wlw0oVzMu6gJPDP0tQ/s320/emporium+635.jpg" /></a><br /><br />There will be an old stool at the table where Uncle Mort sits to paint the toys.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEJypeAITMXEjzqc4xSl1RgGIRva-P9eHdVkOMvNFDRmUo2MBwdyPL8R9t8twdfCoxIvnLwr1_zVgO2jbQk8gkFQOzGaQrhk0Y8_D589zimzatX2RI1TUFbKqHHtYxO_wTvJ1rB-3Dg/s1600/emporium+630.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494897827741132802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEJypeAITMXEjzqc4xSl1RgGIRva-P9eHdVkOMvNFDRmUo2MBwdyPL8R9t8twdfCoxIvnLwr1_zVgO2jbQk8gkFQOzGaQrhk0Y8_D589zimzatX2RI1TUFbKqHHtYxO_wTvJ1rB-3Dg/s320/emporium+630.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is the shop now completed from the front. I love the shop sign. Its slightly wonky, and a bit distressed and exactly what I wanted ! I simply used word art in my microsoft word programme and some free clip art then printed it out on linen paper . I glues this to the sign board and then stippled on a little burnt umber paint with a dry brushing technique to age it up.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7OkhTIEx6Xg5qdfJeNQIpq1Js5I-pvMNBdDrm7EAFmwinqgA7bW3PESQ77na81cJf3Ov_u-PIjSrMtjF8nmlbX3HrE2hUiCNTWYzEWA2_E3pif0oKdYSD-ymfLkVl-ct416rbSW3zA/s1600/emporium+631.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494897822833586610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7OkhTIEx6Xg5qdfJeNQIpq1Js5I-pvMNBdDrm7EAFmwinqgA7bW3PESQ77na81cJf3Ov_u-PIjSrMtjF8nmlbX3HrE2hUiCNTWYzEWA2_E3pif0oKdYSD-ymfLkVl-ct416rbSW3zA/s320/emporium+631.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here you can see the street light is working ! I need to hide the base of this with some greenery as I dont like it but the rest of it is just right. </div><div>You can also see here my lovely St. Bernard pulling a buggy. This is from Roberson's and I fell in love with it when I saw it at Scottish Miniatura so had to buy it .<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoYkbsKzkl8Y9j8Sp5srWh3dABG68Qo7u2irQzdJagJh8pn7IhQCh4-t8Lfsw9423fKdWcqcDBt-QpU-NlFR_0iEM6gwx4FKSSnxZGpA4nIRLtH3KQCM0oM7C7gw7vyM5eps8HdDrMQ/s1600/emporium+637.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494897817538219378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoYkbsKzkl8Y9j8Sp5srWh3dABG68Qo7u2irQzdJagJh8pn7IhQCh4-t8Lfsw9423fKdWcqcDBt-QpU-NlFR_0iEM6gwx4FKSSnxZGpA4nIRLtH3KQCM0oM7C7gw7vyM5eps8HdDrMQ/s320/emporium+637.jpg" /></a><br />Finaly here is the back of the house with the grouting in place and the roof tiled. I have just glued on the moss and it needs to be brushed off a bit when dry sowont be quite as obvious as this when I am finished. </div><div>The bricks , tiles and grout were from <a href="http://www.minaco-uk.com/">http://www.minaco-uk.com/</a> really lovely products to work with at a reasonable price and Graham who runs it is very helpful. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzERix7pB5MlF2GLo-pk299_1w4YL4kA37ONl7NjvW4duJtYalTV0jAybWV6rWLBGd8Ho7DxaTgTohPNybdQDXYEf4wkh4UthchL5pyfflvgN2MVjgVpMkm1EBA3CxjQm3UBIUBey1w/s1600/emporium+639.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494897811932291010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzERix7pB5MlF2GLo-pk299_1w4YL4kA37ONl7NjvW4duJtYalTV0jAybWV6rWLBGd8Ho7DxaTgTohPNybdQDXYEf4wkh4UthchL5pyfflvgN2MVjgVpMkm1EBA3CxjQm3UBIUBey1w/s320/emporium+639.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Just a few finishing touches now to the interior decor and the Emporium is ready to be filled up !</div><div>julie xxxx</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbyDZQPJAyt5ETsdG3GgbtWpXCOPqt7CsUTUlSznmZuZJg__XyRGy70L5W6tfJJjSKPZ7Om3i6SfFJJlN5rKHMUCVyadKOvFT3B1odYE3e6fz0l_tQlqC8JB-3XDi-x71JXUS6QWqjw/s1600/emporium+640.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494897804474204114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbyDZQPJAyt5ETsdG3GgbtWpXCOPqt7CsUTUlSznmZuZJg__XyRGy70L5W6tfJJjSKPZ7Om3i6SfFJJlN5rKHMUCVyadKOvFT3B1odYE3e6fz0l_tQlqC8JB-3XDi-x71JXUS6QWqjw/s320/emporium+640.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-35431668782308074552010-06-27T06:58:00.000-07:002010-06-27T07:56:12.403-07:00Interior Decorating and Parisian Goodies !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOERhICQfusRN165Gy3Swe-xscJPFfMfyXWlbakIZCpSoTPjQBgjGGdTgRDvQ-syZIzLZphh75gWIv-fpmFmfnpYQjH2ITxE_Cwlbc2DdoH3ZmWes3zzRAP5Y4uza3fJ29oDR2Sx05g/s1600/emporium+1517.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487458560533540258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOERhICQfusRN165Gy3Swe-xscJPFfMfyXWlbakIZCpSoTPjQBgjGGdTgRDvQ-syZIzLZphh75gWIv-fpmFmfnpYQjH2ITxE_Cwlbc2DdoH3ZmWes3zzRAP5Y4uza3fJ29oDR2Sx05g/s320/emporium+1517.jpg" /></a> I feel like putting the flags out and celebrating as I have now finished the interior decorating !!! I will show the results in two blog posts as I have made so much progress .<br />In the last month I have visited 2 wonderful miniature fairs and stocked up lots of goodies for the Emporium and that really spurred me on to decorate so I could start the best part............filling it up and bringing it to life !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpWgZXxMdlLVs0rHXuaXCDjHegpUnBxn0MKOE1XpjRHDHb4oKRIw28E3hMXkwj9Xzk4bgsTxpAqYkHrkjwOPbffRhdKUmNuzoz06AbHD_Hdl0MhM4i5bwTxEokkCni3VyorTFlOIh7g/s1600/emporium+1519.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487458555557979106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpWgZXxMdlLVs0rHXuaXCDjHegpUnBxn0MKOE1XpjRHDHb4oKRIw28E3hMXkwj9Xzk4bgsTxpAqYkHrkjwOPbffRhdKUmNuzoz06AbHD_Hdl0MhM4i5bwTxEokkCni3VyorTFlOIh7g/s320/emporium+1519.jpg" /></a><br />This is Uncle Morts room on the top floor of the building. Uncle Mort is the eccentric old fellow who owns the Emporium and makes all the wonderful toys that will line its shelves.............you will be meeting him very soon !<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvpZEXBlPx3EirzTg81TObvC_sT6F_4x5GLncf3xKzCPnso8ZMq6d6qiwtIbZqeYcLqpzrTSmrtJTfXuiU_li0JWyAHiVRVxSkYHmR4cRTjt2Z0vDetYqYdpv6XMTrPDz63TgRcrZVQ/s1600/emporium+1523.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487458532596153778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvpZEXBlPx3EirzTg81TObvC_sT6F_4x5GLncf3xKzCPnso8ZMq6d6qiwtIbZqeYcLqpzrTSmrtJTfXuiU_li0JWyAHiVRVxSkYHmR4cRTjt2Z0vDetYqYdpv6XMTrPDz63TgRcrZVQ/s320/emporium+1523.jpg" /></a><br />This is the kitchen. I finished it off with a wood panel behind the sink and a plain dado . I have made interior trims for the windows in the house and didnt give this one a window sill as the sink goes underneath it.</div><div>I discovered the most wonderfully talented maker of my kitchen cabinets at the Paris S.I.M.P.show. Alexandra Cantatore of Alemikimikri .</div><div>I am thrilled to bits with the cabinets and accessories bought from her.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQBVM6epiFiZo5xnxdkQmZ_frj69Op_j1s9fI_uh4xyHE1jFkvkqXyNt_QaJTb0ECHQ1kR6zzQDBH9DCtu_MreDDRivVhoCnoM2x1lJbsaF8jQPXQP_GH_NMD2MZhsBapyegKoZ7zRA/s1600/emporium+1530.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487457011892077234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQBVM6epiFiZo5xnxdkQmZ_frj69Op_j1s9fI_uh4xyHE1jFkvkqXyNt_QaJTb0ECHQ1kR6zzQDBH9DCtu_MreDDRivVhoCnoM2x1lJbsaF8jQPXQP_GH_NMD2MZhsBapyegKoZ7zRA/s320/emporium+1530.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The tall meat cupboard is from Apollo Miniatures here in the UK and the wonderful apple pie board is from Betsy Niederer .I have had this piece for a few years now and it just looks perfect here. I need to find the perfect kitchen range cooker and will build a fireplace around it when I find it .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_FY_lRNms5_gw_Njjff-bNSZlQ8Ufwvy0DOav4RWcslj-3wgFGrjM6l0Y7dOtbhs8OuAb8gwcaIQOOsaQ4fEMMq_DMrBAxPp9UbbKm79Zkjt3JTK7YJdgTksFw5LhTj33TWvZ3Aqbw/s1600/emporium+1539.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487457004310689602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_FY_lRNms5_gw_Njjff-bNSZlQ8Ufwvy0DOav4RWcslj-3wgFGrjM6l0Y7dOtbhs8OuAb8gwcaIQOOsaQ4fEMMq_DMrBAxPp9UbbKm79Zkjt3JTK7YJdgTksFw5LhTj33TWvZ3Aqbw/s320/emporium+1539.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I just love the kitchen so far. Although tiny I can still fit a lot in !<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4WKVjVeYbbKbwVHNezGKlPaRSmzbK7W51LPMO4DscjxJlcyHIMp5Wfl_jBDZJxK5vG6wpVWiwpxeiTZkh1-rWjUhCm94hdZbNWyH7DwYEM5CYt6trx-lXAUIeNOI0Iis5pslMVmFCw/s1600/emporium+1542.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487457001890215490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4WKVjVeYbbKbwVHNezGKlPaRSmzbK7W51LPMO4DscjxJlcyHIMp5Wfl_jBDZJxK5vG6wpVWiwpxeiTZkh1-rWjUhCm94hdZbNWyH7DwYEM5CYt6trx-lXAUIeNOI0Iis5pslMVmFCw/s320/emporium+1542.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The shop floor is filling up ! I moved the counter over to the window as I want to pile the toys up around the floor . Most of the new toys were bought atParis S.I.M.P. The Unicorn hobby horse and book with fairy are by Jain of Giddy Kipper Dolls, bought at York fair. </div><div>I think its going to take some time to fill the shelves, but its going to be fun :0)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyhkM52fgjB1bhUKFJJsCQBpszRqV_uGV2sU1v3QK95sxcOXEnfghhdPIPYJvcghyvI2mIq4rv9ert28NXtGDJxfUnaIYCkD3HzMbzlpFW5yBGa8UWVaoAThz72qq_eWsy4WPrRN_-Q/s1600/emporium+1544.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487456987204045938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyhkM52fgjB1bhUKFJJsCQBpszRqV_uGV2sU1v3QK95sxcOXEnfghhdPIPYJvcghyvI2mIq4rv9ert28NXtGDJxfUnaIYCkD3HzMbzlpFW5yBGa8UWVaoAThz72qq_eWsy4WPrRN_-Q/s320/emporium+1544.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoXPWS9vlDvHtCNX_MjIn5jLkWfoQPHKwoYXBSHwgYs2AsjfeenGdm323JnZ1syl3hYdQAolPcTLnWXQZjx98FMAz8gBl1ElenXHbL6AL0Rdr4-D_2UPgI_vzxNVmJHrQFBykF3bnUw/s1600/emporium+1546.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487456978013542546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoXPWS9vlDvHtCNX_MjIn5jLkWfoQPHKwoYXBSHwgYs2AsjfeenGdm323JnZ1syl3hYdQAolPcTLnWXQZjx98FMAz8gBl1ElenXHbL6AL0Rdr4-D_2UPgI_vzxNVmJHrQFBykF3bnUw/s320/emporium+1546.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And finally my favourite buy .I still get a thrill justlooking at this as its exactly what I imagined when I began to plan the work shop.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPmCt5S8YLqfmeKE7b4xh_dmeA0MMzqXHPIVcRS3fBvzzbzsW4ljY-57bypiv_-w1AIkU5Rw-QwGgEibwpW0kCi-I-7NdgHD4VzzdHB7Vp4hmLItk3vncI0nBGtQiteV-HbShAZpEAg/s1600/emporium+1547.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487454917589807474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPmCt5S8YLqfmeKE7b4xh_dmeA0MMzqXHPIVcRS3fBvzzbzsW4ljY-57bypiv_-w1AIkU5Rw-QwGgEibwpW0kCi-I-7NdgHD4VzzdHB7Vp4hmLItk3vncI0nBGtQiteV-HbShAZpEAg/s320/emporium+1547.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmORkImTiUsWre-GGqVXdNG6Ja5qyRs8uDEbJ_GozaJXkhyMRuMA0e2NrEBAYHmqUdxfWcChZOtVrmjNQJQiDng8mJnV0j1UW9ECMyEiR9cmWATBUqZXtFOAc3MD_EdcjdOH-aqF08cw/s1600/emporium+1548.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487454907150164866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmORkImTiUsWre-GGqVXdNG6Ja5qyRs8uDEbJ_GozaJXkhyMRuMA0e2NrEBAYHmqUdxfWcChZOtVrmjNQJQiDng8mJnV0j1UW9ECMyEiR9cmWATBUqZXtFOAc3MD_EdcjdOH-aqF08cw/s320/emporium+1548.jpg" /></a></div><div>My wonderful work bench ! Made by Jan Grygiel this is so perfect. The<br />handles actually turn and the vices open and you can really hold wood in it. There is room for tools in the drawers and I just love it. I bought lots of tools too togowith this and each one is perfect , the saws actually cut .<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vpyK5KC45RpKFFfwi-hB97OvmgUBk6g1SxwapqoIAelApKkAAHwXZEh9YaW2onJzDO9rQoOQci4Ak2qsEi7B9iTeHArCnmRtYktr2IEkmof1xLfhgmt7zX_CYMlgM1dUGqPblBS_eg/s1600/emporium+1549.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487454905154996402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vpyK5KC45RpKFFfwi-hB97OvmgUBk6g1SxwapqoIAelApKkAAHwXZEh9YaW2onJzDO9rQoOQci4Ak2qsEi7B9iTeHArCnmRtYktr2IEkmof1xLfhgmt7zX_CYMlgM1dUGqPblBS_eg/s320/emporium+1549.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The workshop still needs some work but these are going to be just right !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe1wRaO1TGi4vAZ_2OT0wry3Pr1-x-0P-eNq61PjwNeASydChmp07gWt46_ORwMLxJSEoP2_ine6fjVTGoL2Vm0IPv9-pTvmNuCpdqFfMKiLKVZoYg_UD1drsaxNNxi1tegAxufnB1Q/s1600/emporium+1459.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487454927060121490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe1wRaO1TGi4vAZ_2OT0wry3Pr1-x-0P-eNq61PjwNeASydChmp07gWt46_ORwMLxJSEoP2_ine6fjVTGoL2Vm0IPv9-pTvmNuCpdqFfMKiLKVZoYg_UD1drsaxNNxi1tegAxufnB1Q/s320/emporium+1459.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><br />Also from Alemikimikri is this amazing paint box. Just what Uncle Mort will need to paint his wooden toys !</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRZua2q5x2HKIZqu3BFxfEPht0amG3grDMbcBw2IvO-25RbjGEoEKMCB4bvbqmTvMaW-kfgSPYdewYQ9xomETYaWC-UbAjGJZKNslvXtdHi-bYxxvNUoe0iTOnLhumB4Jd8Ci2uif1Q/s1600/emporium+1551.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487454897031555106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRZua2q5x2HKIZqu3BFxfEPht0amG3grDMbcBw2IvO-25RbjGEoEKMCB4bvbqmTvMaW-kfgSPYdewYQ9xomETYaWC-UbAjGJZKNslvXtdHi-bYxxvNUoe0iTOnLhumB4Jd8Ci2uif1Q/s320/emporium+1551.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The workshop lamp was bought from the lovely Ray Storey at York fair, he also supplied the light in Uncle Morts room and others you will see in my next post of Belle's room and the Parlour.</div><div>I hope to work on the back of the house in the evenings this week, bricking and pebble dashing and sorting the wiring.</div><div>Hopefully my cunning plan with the outdoor loo will work...................watch this space !</div><div>julie xxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-29940104349877507592010-05-28T10:44:00.001-07:002010-05-28T11:19:57.472-07:00A skivy day and a cunning plan !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9i9yJkLk0xk-wNA-tBibWD_gpbR1zb7pwP_187yHt49CYeNYP7L_OxETuMfaf-I6BkZ_ZKpL5WcHkvejPsIQf7en43HfGQfRO7sd8BLiEU3VZ1xqejIydEqTd_4fO0It1jjVMLGtRA/s1600/emporium+1314.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476381631315885330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9i9yJkLk0xk-wNA-tBibWD_gpbR1zb7pwP_187yHt49CYeNYP7L_OxETuMfaf-I6BkZ_ZKpL5WcHkvejPsIQf7en43HfGQfRO7sd8BLiEU3VZ1xqejIydEqTd_4fO0It1jjVMLGtRA/s320/emporium+1314.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Well, after my get up and go got up and left me yesterday, I decided to take a skivy day today !</div><div>I should be busy making dolls , but instead I decided to work on the Emporium instead, they say a change is as good as a rest and I do feel much better now :0)</div><div> </div><div>So here we have UncleMort's workshop.</div><div>The first picture shows it undercoated and half assembled. </div><div>I have been painting it, one coat per night this week and today the final coat was dry and I was able to distress it a little. </div><div>I didnt want it to look too distressed, just a little worn and dirty round the edges on the outside.I will take some proper photos of the outside when the roof section is finished.</div><div>The inside is still clean for now, I will be adding workbenches and shelving and will dirty up the inside when that is all in place. I will also be putting in skirting boards with sockets for lighting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKeWh-6thEpEw3ijQ7IimoHH_xnesWfo3GJmJYdsE_ZhcaYE19SZcKWHkRT0g-Ka4kpxDw3LsGo8u73xwy1T6utIzRzQvKbyu4SE90sVxwxUv-z0YzYpdF8tfyEn1sIgSkTCLKU2Scw/s1600/emporium+1315.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476381624596210738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKeWh-6thEpEw3ijQ7IimoHH_xnesWfo3GJmJYdsE_ZhcaYE19SZcKWHkRT0g-Ka4kpxDw3LsGo8u73xwy1T6utIzRzQvKbyu4SE90sVxwxUv-z0YzYpdF8tfyEn1sIgSkTCLKU2Scw/s320/emporium+1315.jpg" /></a><br />In this picture I have just stained the floor and it is still drying out. There will be sawdust on the floor when the workshop is completed.</div><div> </div><div>As the paintwork was completed, I attached the workshop to the back of the shop.<br />You may remember the tradesmans entrance leads to a cubby hole with a door inside.</div><div>Well that door leads to the workshop !</div><div>So I have placed a corresponding door on the outside of the shop and inside the workshop.</div><div>This pleases me, I know the door can't actually be opened but in an imaginary world it would open and thats good enough for me .</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwRNbNKKjJJVqwJBznS5fAqXnu44ojEGCgndwwhkdawmu0Fr4Ip6UUClnXNOJp6RbZz70Ji0rn4VAMUyu7KHrNbzuzOSNXXzSk0_VM8YK0B_WYh4r36NTi92JmOza_kKXK6uallpAng/s1600/emporium+1316.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476381617358015266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwRNbNKKjJJVqwJBznS5fAqXnu44ojEGCgndwwhkdawmu0Fr4Ip6UUClnXNOJp6RbZz70Ji0rn4VAMUyu7KHrNbzuzOSNXXzSk0_VM8YK0B_WYh4r36NTi92JmOza_kKXK6uallpAng/s320/emporium+1316.jpg" /></a> I am delighted that the whole building with workshop attached can still turn 360 degrees . From the front it looks like a shop, then you turn it round and surprise ! Its a workshop ! </div><div>I love that it is almost two different houses now, front and back !<br /><br />The roof will be tiled to match the roof on the shop and it hasnt got its windows in place yet but I have balanced it on just for show :0)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LTmbD_3erQLBHoUhOIXAqOFROc9t53YcQ4L1_k0puao-sE5JeaferF8-MERtAEooe_5Smk8rg692dmrwhoga8LAXpWyX5bdBvpbAikYa-jAwfHhrqrOeZW7mBIW3q62VdgaCa0eJGg/s1600/emporium+1318.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476379738796107474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LTmbD_3erQLBHoUhOIXAqOFROc9t53YcQ4L1_k0puao-sE5JeaferF8-MERtAEooe_5Smk8rg692dmrwhoga8LAXpWyX5bdBvpbAikYa-jAwfHhrqrOeZW7mBIW3q62VdgaCa0eJGg/s320/emporium+1318.jpg" /></a> </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFBoBlx7rA4bR42ZLKxvarvu1HsMmzW5Q1feXe-JXbniULOHPoDKFIyGcGTMRApov2oBP2RcYsAeOqxhSVZHdVNPbx5p_vwtSMc5d9LuQ-44guDP32hyphenhyphencXALUPuDHqePZ1HcEAvJ5zg/s1600/emporium+1320.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476379730726838962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFBoBlx7rA4bR42ZLKxvarvu1HsMmzW5Q1feXe-JXbniULOHPoDKFIyGcGTMRApov2oBP2RcYsAeOqxhSVZHdVNPbx5p_vwtSMc5d9LuQ-44guDP32hyphenhyphencXALUPuDHqePZ1HcEAvJ5zg/s320/emporium+1320.jpg" /></a><br />And now for my cunning plan.................................</div><div>Ta da ! here it is !!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Hmmmm not very cunning I hear you say, its just an outdoor toilet, now what is cunning about that ?</div><div> </div><div>Well take a look at the next photo.......................................</div><div>As my house is viewablefrom the front ,sides and back I was a bit worried about how to do the lighting.</div><div>My other dolls houses have lighting strips and wires on the back , this is fine when the back is against a wall but would look very ugly in this case.</div><div> </div><div>Then I was tidying the shed and came across my miniature outdoor toilet................... the cunning plan was hatched :0)</div><div>I would simply hide the socket strip inside the toilet and the wiring would be hidden under the bricks that will go on the back of the house ! <br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IEoIShJxx-8VZFK6NU19VRlz1aY_0VKQENbYkdrJQUyQYTjH-_I9USvKxuiIU411j-kGGL3jpjiO92bQWKGxA1FfrcpHHwaR5cuUQGx5IutJ7LYfBcvITIorcimIJjB6UOsGZi30qw/s1600/emporium+1321.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476379727312655954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IEoIShJxx-8VZFK6NU19VRlz1aY_0VKQENbYkdrJQUyQYTjH-_I9USvKxuiIU411j-kGGL3jpjiO92bQWKGxA1FfrcpHHwaR5cuUQGx5IutJ7LYfBcvITIorcimIJjB6UOsGZi30qw/s320/emporium+1321.jpg" /></a> I havent attached this to the back of the house yet. </div><div>I want to purchase all my lights and make sure there are enough sockets on this strip, it may need an extra strip in there yet.</div><div>But I have taken a photo to show how it will look in place on the back of the house.</div><div>I love this plan as the living accomodation above the shop has no bathroom.</div><div>I know this isnt real LOL but I just have to have things with a sense of realism and Belle and Uncle Mort had nowhere to "go " !</div><div>So the addition of the outdoor toilet solves both that problem and my wiring one, a cunning plan indeed !</div><div><br /><br />Tomorrow I will be back in the shed making dolls, I am exhibiting at ScottishMiniatura in just 2 weeks time so I am going to be very busy and may not post here until after the fair , but after that I have a little time when I can work more on the Emporium and I am really looking forward to finishing the building work . <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3pveb6Sz_j0OTbW-bZ-EPaNMZ2EpAznvgO7dnorvIBYcDXzPWxtNnCGVFOm-6h2yeGnVykPSiadm7O_ARLxuZnsVgt_Xgd1QIjQxoUqrJA6p3FzdPLikGcOwU62JoQ_KSA4waxVFCg/s1600/emporium+1325.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476379715545787874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3pveb6Sz_j0OTbW-bZ-EPaNMZ2EpAznvgO7dnorvIBYcDXzPWxtNnCGVFOm-6h2yeGnVykPSiadm7O_ARLxuZnsVgt_Xgd1QIjQxoUqrJA6p3FzdPLikGcOwU62JoQ_KSA4waxVFCg/s320/emporium+1325.jpg" /></a><br /><br />julie xxx<br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-64136327683937241372010-05-22T08:59:00.000-07:002010-05-23T01:09:19.621-07:00Heading Upstairs.........progress at last !<div>Okay , I give up LOL my blog has put its foot down and try as I may it will not let me move these photos around to the correct order ! </div><br /><br /><div>I blame the heat , summer has arrived at last, but the one benefit to our garden resembling a building site at the mioment is that I dont want to sit in it .</div><br /><br /><div>So instead I have been working in the cool sitting room and finally have some progress to show you all !<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbxR_Wrp9OExXQFaE-VHQOuyA65JUklh9U5nkmuiaR2DK3_Kn9_Qp4PVm-rEOkLQtHhCHLVrPFqXkJ7Hcb8XkIOtshetm0Lrk5cCmebCmzXExkOAIyEIm_GopNEDbrDD2KDVgyM4QtA/s1600/emporium+1294.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474168092965918850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbxR_Wrp9OExXQFaE-VHQOuyA65JUklh9U5nkmuiaR2DK3_Kn9_Qp4PVm-rEOkLQtHhCHLVrPFqXkJ7Hcb8XkIOtshetm0Lrk5cCmebCmzXExkOAIyEIm_GopNEDbrDD2KDVgyM4QtA/s320/emporium+1294.jpg" /></a> This is the upstairs hallway :0)</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>This can be accessed through the side opening door of the dolls house, but otherwise can only be seen through the open doors of the kitchen and parlour.</div><br /><br /><div>I cant access it again to <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNxQubUB6Umvu6R9rys1iHOB0C8dKf24ruzgPGHpr-bUYf0Y54isnSNl4z6UvxfqWo6nKSHdn1Et88y39vgAb7FNgJkNXZmC0Gl_xh45Jcxd7x0J0OF4CvVhgEiqWX5IdF3d9cpm4GQ/s1600/emporium+1293.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474168099803657762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNxQubUB6Umvu6R9rys1iHOB0C8dKf24ruzgPGHpr-bUYf0Y54isnSNl4z6UvxfqWo6nKSHdn1Et88y39vgAb7FNgJkNXZmC0Gl_xh45Jcxd7x0J0OF4CvVhgEiqWX5IdF3d9cpm4GQ/s320/emporium+1293.jpg" /></a>redecorate so I had to make sure it was exactly how I wanted it.</div><br /><br /><div>I love it ! I used a washed out pink and cream wallpaper above the dado and the same muted green stripe that I used downstairs so it flows nicely .</div><br /><br /><div>I had some issues with the house kit. The main one being there are no interior door or window trims. You can see here I improvised with some scraps of dado and cornice to make window frames and sills. I am pleased with the results.</div><br /><br /><div>I used some ivory silk<br />tulle to make nets for the windows and made the curtains<br />from some silk brocade fabric. Both from The Silke Route.<br /><br />Here is the full stretch of the back interior hallway wall.</div><br /><br /><div>This will never be seen again from this angle ! Once I fitted the dividing wall into the house it is quite closed off .</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5XdBYbY_yk7yawspSnuJUbyJuZRj3gEt8FfK5-LEXy18tGlbu1iMcRAp2qCWMPmuRR5xc8ecEAy5u0DulsawDezUs5IYzHkUQHOnfklt4I9EYfrAI9Yzjy38RMFvqgU1PtWW7_zxJQ/s1600/emporium+1292.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474168088271762754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5XdBYbY_yk7yawspSnuJUbyJuZRj3gEt8FfK5-LEXy18tGlbu1iMcRAp2qCWMPmuRR5xc8ecEAy5u0DulsawDezUs5IYzHkUQHOnfklt4I9EYfrAI9Yzjy38RMFvqgU1PtWW7_zxJQ/s320/emporium+1292.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilG-6eQFlLx6YIY6-yoqJM_pR_dmyt97JHvbjKDkDqlcypkyKfzFDdHGp0nFhCXeJn6k2cwh-hjBoJ84C9VrAPQLz4nwJ6jUHjkXtlMiNU22W2BEzWA2dWB6CDA8o6YlSv1ZEBspR8w/s1600/emporium+1297.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474168109248075586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilG-6eQFlLx6YIY6-yoqJM_pR_dmyt97JHvbjKDkDqlcypkyKfzFDdHGp0nFhCXeJn6k2cwh-hjBoJ84C9VrAPQLz4nwJ6jUHjkXtlMiNU22W2BEzWA2dWB6CDA8o6YlSv1ZEBspR8w/s320/emporium+1297.jpg" /></a>Here you can see how I decorated the hall side of the dividing wall before sliding it in and you can see the wall from the other side once in place with the doors inserted from the hall side so they open into the rooms as in real life .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_acanWZKKJgUS25dgkADghcHvvnw6YxRzXgGaq6IBi4I1F_j7q9Pj9RiuOvbznf0uVDZAPwczpvEEjySIxSnr0J5zhmb4MTmUeWqD6IYDJTKfi-OqdV4rJNfHxvKMoei44sKEyrWq2w/s1600/emporium+1047.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474155961775858098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_acanWZKKJgUS25dgkADghcHvvnw6YxRzXgGaq6IBi4I1F_j7q9Pj9RiuOvbznf0uVDZAPwczpvEEjySIxSnr0J5zhmb4MTmUeWqD6IYDJTKfi-OqdV4rJNfHxvKMoei44sKEyrWq2w/s320/emporium+1047.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGrYSGkb1y_JwrHuuMRXzmWIfqbIKer6UAN-L_LbLXYqX6T6qxudUx9sPHHh2kYH2MYVYzewGmrRSk2UrIsUs18bMS47MJs-I3G0W9UvpHJ9pmkYRPDLWLGCnZ6m6zEE4rhfWF0qtQw/s1600/emporium+887.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DpKi1atVns-YYEQqyExfuuuUJgl9DKDSAe7cKh9dZN_YPuW6ck7iTS6iK4IqKRj3HozuMrdC65noiHNneDJFmaoQEX1qu0GUcdyzuJ_DGEOltOih6fyOkfRu8-r8iCx3SX4ZSlKnBg/s1600/emporium+890.jpg"></a></div><div><br />I had already decided what each of my rooms would be. This floor has one large room and one small room , so the small room just had to be the kitchen and larger room the parlour.</div><br /><br /><div>I will be fitting a chimney breast to the inside of the dividing wall , but havent chosen a fireplace yet so will wait until I do. The cooker will then go on the back side of that in the kitchen .</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CaI7yZhKGzWtvVIWlBK2M2YhKdt1T0M_I_YSw_YhnmMjC4zG4vZiCD_6Bxuayx9gPt532YSik5jJLBsCbeykj9-z0M9EESTlHvccrJBHsOS4hG_CxRWpecJFrp05BPND9ncvq8flfQ/s1600/emporium+1298.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474371056346330466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CaI7yZhKGzWtvVIWlBK2M2YhKdt1T0M_I_YSw_YhnmMjC4zG4vZiCD_6Bxuayx9gPt532YSik5jJLBsCbeykj9-z0M9EESTlHvccrJBHsOS4hG_CxRWpecJFrp05BPND9ncvq8flfQ/s320/emporium+1298.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Finally, here is the kitchen with the wallpaper on !</div><div></div><div>I really love the paper I have chosen. When the front of the shop is open I want all the rooms to harmonise with each other and I am using soft greens and muted pinks and browns as my pallette as I think it has the right feel for my Emporium !<br /><br /><br />I have added the cornice now to the kitchen, more pics in another post ! But wont be adding the skirting boards or dado rail until I have my sink unit and cooker in place. I will be building shelved alcoves around the cooker on the back<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVu6aUu0JBdvXRCk41uuympxZZ07h7X05gvay0C-HQAfmpBsXEJ2kpOU09O897WDtIB5Q_vwIM15izObR6lv4i-thquKzxd2D_ZA3aamsO7_iVuJCzAfTEVpu-enEhibeJowwTgMnkQ/s1600/emporium+1301.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474371722207362258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVu6aUu0JBdvXRCk41uuympxZZ07h7X05gvay0C-HQAfmpBsXEJ2kpOU09O897WDtIB5Q_vwIM15izObR6lv4i-thquKzxd2D_ZA3aamsO7_iVuJCzAfTEVpu-enEhibeJowwTgMnkQ/s320/emporium+1301.jpg" /></a>side of the chimney breast. The sink will go under the window and I can then arrange my drainpipes on the outside wall of the emporium to look authentic !</div><div></div><div>As I have not found a sink or cooker or fireplace yet that I like I will leave these rooms now and move on to another part of the building.............................</div><div></div><div>watch out for my next post, I will be doing some special work on the back of my house, I have a cunning plan ................................. !</div><div></div><div>julie xxx</div><div></div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-65285111391375322552010-05-20T01:04:00.001-07:002010-05-20T01:27:32.633-07:00Wonderful Goodies for the Toy Shop !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTVom2uQsso1Wwt9ESRU9MgmFabZ7AFEqf9JeuYM654w-DiULGc63zJHKMACCpIWxsG-qPnAkZ0Fo7SVx-JmOxoSFfCBkOS3staab83Y3qEgZOYY36kdkwUdbv6Oqysawca_txba9jw/s1600/emporium+1282.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473261342076796818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTVom2uQsso1Wwt9ESRU9MgmFabZ7AFEqf9JeuYM654w-DiULGc63zJHKMACCpIWxsG-qPnAkZ0Fo7SVx-JmOxoSFfCBkOS3staab83Y3qEgZOYY36kdkwUdbv6Oqysawca_txba9jw/s320/emporium+1282.jpg" /></a> Firstly,my apolgies for the recent lackof posts .<br />Life has been very hectic preparing for the run of spring and summer shows, but I finally have a little time towork on the Emporium again.<br />I have been trying not to be tempted with things to display in the shop ........................ I wanted to complete the decorating and building work first,<br />but one of the perks of exhibiting at Kensington Dolls House Festival is the chance to visit other makers and purchase some special items.<br />The first two items are sheer perfection in my eyes !<br />Miniatures for my miniatures !!! Just look at the size of the tiny brass chairs on the book and look at the tiny dolly in the brass bed, she even has a face and the whole thing is no bigger than my finger nail !<br />These stunning items willsit on the shopcounter and are made by the fabulously talented Deb Jackson <a href="http://www.debjacksondesigns.com/">www.debjacksondesigns.com</a> she makes all manner of wierd and wonderful items, not just toys and books, visit her website to be amazed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyKWnm-Zsn7ImtCy6dIrEMSzprt8UuAXnESg7v92u9k6cM9tfl8Nr4BrKNRNufa00ATdKm7OClD0MMhTI51mdmTiOOZ7PAQJFYymdxBC7FwEBBVZJJw5cGyX7RSawqqaaqYr-n0pbWA/s1600/emporium+1287.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473261340641860866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyKWnm-Zsn7ImtCy6dIrEMSzprt8UuAXnESg7v92u9k6cM9tfl8Nr4BrKNRNufa00ATdKm7OClD0MMhTI51mdmTiOOZ7PAQJFYymdxBC7FwEBBVZJJw5cGyX7RSawqqaaqYr-n0pbWA/s320/emporium+1287.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You can see the scale of the book here on my hand. It really is perfect.<br /><br />As is my other main purchase............... this sleeping cat looks very like my own cat Pepsi, who came to us as a stray and brought so much love with him.<br />I couldnt resist the chance to have a miniature version so this one caught my eye immediately. If you look you can see he even has tiny whiskers !<br />He is made by the very talented Sarah Schiff "Pocket Pets" She makes the most wonderful animals , they are so real they almost look at you, I am delighted to own this piece.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGYaVAKRupneFl6IRftxm1DsK7qB_FwpiXpx07juxfyQxs7P3d3mAkYHoYzypSEdY_8XAU1thFKhhl3f2cP4p_5Yffq6bfgweS-N26XVWjUA-_huiag7lXKEs8q_lZGm-55a6hVCM4Q/s1600/emporium+1278.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473261326043655426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGYaVAKRupneFl6IRftxm1DsK7qB_FwpiXpx07juxfyQxs7P3d3mAkYHoYzypSEdY_8XAU1thFKhhl3f2cP4p_5Yffq6bfgweS-N26XVWjUA-_huiag7lXKEs8q_lZGm-55a6hVCM4Q/s320/emporium+1278.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Here he is now, asleep on the shelf in the shop in a spot that I know the real Pepsi would definitely love to sleep on !</div><div>I think he adds a lovely touch to the shop window :0)<br />I am now working on the upstairs hall way of the emporium which must be completed before I put the interior walls in as there will not be full access to them after that .</div><div>I hope to have progress and pictures up here very soon.</div><div>Thanks so much for your patience waiting for the next step, at least nobody will think I rushed this LOL</div><div>julie xxx </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijg-fWmx6ItD39qRdHd4hPMVs8r67_anFwrjWs2jnUs4dVuAlcqpF9APtaJ-IjFhrCWdmPP5yXBBTW0Eo0meH1AFxawEC0v0WSZl0E_qF39B51Poaq2hmsIWPIXVGtDIGmk248a_8_iQ/s1600/emporium+1289.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473261323329624130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijg-fWmx6ItD39qRdHd4hPMVs8r67_anFwrjWs2jnUs4dVuAlcqpF9APtaJ-IjFhrCWdmPP5yXBBTW0Eo0meH1AFxawEC0v0WSZl0E_qF39B51Poaq2hmsIWPIXVGtDIGmk248a_8_iQ/s320/emporium+1289.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-92068060464315517542010-04-09T10:25:00.001-07:002010-04-09T10:47:46.111-07:00Almost time to stock up !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PPowzMm36vDS-xYcX3c5Dul5asnBwb-dSdEEK3NieR1hF7bNQ0c4_5Ac0jQ4yyyBIqYWaGMMJDLy7ubymqPV483Ctj0mykxa8-MqiRwhkYFC8dgQkdaqQ9fIZWujsRnp5CeXTaYSLA/s1600/emporium+1025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458192161197261826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PPowzMm36vDS-xYcX3c5Dul5asnBwb-dSdEEK3NieR1hF7bNQ0c4_5Ac0jQ4yyyBIqYWaGMMJDLy7ubymqPV483Ctj0mykxa8-MqiRwhkYFC8dgQkdaqQ9fIZWujsRnp5CeXTaYSLA/s320/emporium+1025.jpg" /></a> Well, as you can see from these photos the shop floor is ready to start stocking up !<br />Apologies for the lack of posts recently, I am busy making dolls for the Spring miniatures shows here in the UK and most of my time has beem taken up with that.<br />However in my spare time I have been adding little touches here and there to the Emporium and I hope you like it so far !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWteQixGKf9sxEdkdkwvn4Ju8aYY68kWG2vnZWSdNPl11YiEyE7aX7Knr18HF5W8ROrH4NGUHn5sOmnKMYV8F3QoNXfCSryODD4MP0EfWFTJyEO8gv95NM53VfiB2COyoYb_-84Or8w/s1600/emporium+1028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458192155226838738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWteQixGKf9sxEdkdkwvn4Ju8aYY68kWG2vnZWSdNPl11YiEyE7aX7Knr18HF5W8ROrH4NGUHn5sOmnKMYV8F3QoNXfCSryODD4MP0EfWFTJyEO8gv95NM53VfiB2COyoYb_-84Or8w/s320/emporium+1028.jpg" /></a> Here you can see the blind I made for the window with silk striped fabric and fringed ribbon.<br />I painted and disressed two little pie crust tables and the curio cabinet. I also lined the back of the cabinet with matching toile wallpaper so it blends in with the decor. It was tricky positioning furniture with an opening door there . I like the cabinet here as it would distract customers from trying to open the door, yet still give access forBelle and Uncle Mort !<br />( I hope to be introducing Uncle Mort soon,he is quite a character.....................) <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvAoWGMA1PbOQ_7xo-l47V8VKPQzXfyXb97sbY53a21GuSfAAJhCuJoBdoLmc7MJJpiGgtJR3vRSPuvXr-5b74QvD_rorocRMWYX_D4sQ7k4PVRckBJxxSqNcTIK7t5M1sWULzGbHrA/s1600/emporium+1030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458192149450696402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvAoWGMA1PbOQ_7xo-l47V8VKPQzXfyXb97sbY53a21GuSfAAJhCuJoBdoLmc7MJJpiGgtJR3vRSPuvXr-5b74QvD_rorocRMWYX_D4sQ7k4PVRckBJxxSqNcTIK7t5M1sWULzGbHrA/s320/emporium+1030.jpg" /></a><br />Here you can see the shop counter with its many drawers. These will be filled with all manner of tiny toys, but for now they sit empty and expectantly .</div><div>I have very few toys in the shop , you can see here amongst them a wonderful pull along tiger cub by Sandra at tower house dolls, a mini bear by josephine parnell, a horse and cart by chris sturgess lief and a humpty dumpty who falls off his wall when the lever is pulled by L & A. St. Leger , Humpty was one of the first miniatures I ever bought and I always knew Iwould have a wonderful toy shop to display him in one day so he has pride of place on the counter !<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFxk-p1FZIU0UWMB4ucuZwRvcI4SoQayiddhUI6CxUg5j0XX4w5WBX0Z536P__b3WIemvqZH1iWmU8o6T-uLgpbB1aCDGywaHs2oNCRbQe8NjsPIGss96C0IlaBP_FkXU64xy1woeVQ/s1600/emporium+1032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458191027870783778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFxk-p1FZIU0UWMB4ucuZwRvcI4SoQayiddhUI6CxUg5j0XX4w5WBX0Z536P__b3WIemvqZH1iWmU8o6T-uLgpbB1aCDGywaHs2oNCRbQe8NjsPIGss96C0IlaBP_FkXU64xy1woeVQ/s320/emporium+1032.jpg" /></a> This is the side wall of the shop which is still waiting for guttering and a drainpipe. Whilst exhibiting at Miniatura last month I came across this wonderful theatre advert by Corner Shop Designs and just had to have it. I knew it would be perfect for this wall and it was !<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2flkmHFOEOyskDAu277gQojJynqVSqaRnVvKUgTdBMI-GdyX9f2FrM8sEZD7OFMlkx_u37GFIGviIP60QHKH4NVgDrOilzPXWn9UtW1jQGCp8ciVaiC1KYm44GdNqUxmGeTUjtS6VA/s1600/emporium+1031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458191022920014450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2flkmHFOEOyskDAu277gQojJynqVSqaRnVvKUgTdBMI-GdyX9f2FrM8sEZD7OFMlkx_u37GFIGviIP60QHKH4NVgDrOilzPXWn9UtW1jQGCp8ciVaiC1KYm44GdNqUxmGeTUjtS6VA/s320/emporium+1031.jpg" /></a><br />Next I plan to work on decorating the rest of the house. </div><div>julie xxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-60840931769686887632010-03-21T11:43:00.000-07:002010-03-21T12:09:52.893-07:00Window Shopping !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yBPW5bxJYBLrEpyGDPgG_XXPsnrwmPDcxPy46jMHrx6F8-31Vp3nKhm5KQOh8QdxJBmGYO0p1n5ecSOHBk9pwmwBjRzwud9p5SnMPZzl-d1DYHkcexhtvtBkSXeNMqQZUN6GL9caIQ/s1600-h/emporium+980.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451161808050425314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yBPW5bxJYBLrEpyGDPgG_XXPsnrwmPDcxPy46jMHrx6F8-31Vp3nKhm5KQOh8QdxJBmGYO0p1n5ecSOHBk9pwmwBjRzwud9p5SnMPZzl-d1DYHkcexhtvtBkSXeNMqQZUN6GL9caIQ/s320/emporium+980.jpg" /></a> As you can see from this photo , I have been very busy working on the Toy Shop and have made some progress with the shop window.<br /> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFsHQ7SwPebkbNPbc1DKV3KGQhe-ks1Ia-zDGEPQwNS7yB-2I92cio3TR1ASmTri0EVuqRfbOOKsdsP5_t5JChuUUblWSHoZNFv25K8EoPnkwaVqSRJ3-xA8La-aAkWO0B7tHaeSMeQ/s1600-h/emporium+967.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451161794081955042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFsHQ7SwPebkbNPbc1DKV3KGQhe-ks1Ia-zDGEPQwNS7yB-2I92cio3TR1ASmTri0EVuqRfbOOKsdsP5_t5JChuUUblWSHoZNFv25K8EoPnkwaVqSRJ3-xA8La-aAkWO0B7tHaeSMeQ/s320/emporium+967.jpg" /></a> A huge thank you to Sue from <a href="http://pastmastery.wordpress.com/">http://pastmastery.wordpress.com</a> for her wonderful work making my dummy board. Little Belle on her Rocking Horse takes pride of place in the shop window. She is hoping some toys will join her soon to keep her company !</div><div>Sue, I think you will agree she looks just perfect !<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zEeQC3A3OI73VoLC9BXa21GwulqxsgC41SDsXK8tQAQMdRziXGANZmkLGGmx9jIuYKMMIG2XiXV07FFJGYVQIGvyIO0sfOLHlddrTpB-qw5Q5hMXPYBkgkf4kqZRh2PY_S1zAedEsA/s1600-h/emporium+941.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451161790476723170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zEeQC3A3OI73VoLC9BXa21GwulqxsgC41SDsXK8tQAQMdRziXGANZmkLGGmx9jIuYKMMIG2XiXV07FFJGYVQIGvyIO0sfOLHlddrTpB-qw5Q5hMXPYBkgkf4kqZRh2PY_S1zAedEsA/s320/emporium+941.jpg" /></a> This side of ths shop front is a little busier. Sandra of Tower House Dolls will recognise this little lamb pulling a cart which I bought from her at Christmas . Thanks Sandra, I love her to bits :0)</div><div>The toys in the window are some I have had for years, and some more recent additions. The tiny jack in the box was made by my daughter, thanks katie ! </div><div>I will be adding more toys soon as I want both windows to be very busy and full of wonderful things.</div><div>I am very pleased with the backboards I made for the windows. They simply slide in and out so I can easily add to or totally change the displays whenever I choose with minimal effort.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBXjwjpN10yVgX4mtRvr1xifJ86wDd9Z-oo4GQhJXD5b5kfLPIt7l35xGVq4_xOzmaFaiv5RiqAKrA3r2baPnBHPqZQjPW4M5XTSdmc5HLiVUhFgQbYvvVBIfU5IW3yV6VjP0dYJblg/s1600-h/emporium+895.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451160728566133906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBXjwjpN10yVgX4mtRvr1xifJ86wDd9Z-oo4GQhJXD5b5kfLPIt7l35xGVq4_xOzmaFaiv5RiqAKrA3r2baPnBHPqZQjPW4M5XTSdmc5HLiVUhFgQbYvvVBIfU5IW3yV6VjP0dYJblg/s320/emporium+895.jpg" /></a> This is the display board for Belle's side.It has a higher raised platform so I can put lots of toysin front of it and still see most of Belle. She sits on the bottomshelf and I can put more toys behind her on the topshelf.</div><div>I simply used balsa wood strips and some coving ! Imeasured the window openings and then once my pieces were glued together and dried I sanded all the edges, tested for fit , and sanded a little more LOL<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWx9a3SWSQY7mwQetWcpPctLqUUkRQViR3VJ9_Osil26d3B9ELYNwLVHtRtNytrc7qsWMeVvJfhyaRermoProy9JvQQfyH3V5refCynTvW3CYnqj3bl7KAWvZVoqxaTv2mA4FQYGK3Fw/s1600-h/emporium+894.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451160720681387922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWx9a3SWSQY7mwQetWcpPctLqUUkRQViR3VJ9_Osil26d3B9ELYNwLVHtRtNytrc7qsWMeVvJfhyaRermoProy9JvQQfyH3V5refCynTvW3CYnqj3bl7KAWvZVoqxaTv2mA4FQYGK3Fw/s320/emporium+894.jpg" /></a> There is an extra shelf on this side .<br />Once dry and sanded I painted the shelves and sides cream and then when the paint dried I covered the back and front with toile wallpaper tomatch the inside of my shop. I also used some turned dowels to add more decoration between the shelves.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRGEFTXcZVo13eGEWdTXIzpG44lnxuEuG9naEq-YjduEXFHUsO0FGPyBsC8nusz1rH03GJUCzgALU-6AI67R5NTNKqNgYyk2-fz0s5293Wbl11oJP8ePhDj9Osa8JOU2xEMPF5J1osQ/s1600-h/emporium+940.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451160714298371010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRGEFTXcZVo13eGEWdTXIzpG44lnxuEuG9naEq-YjduEXFHUsO0FGPyBsC8nusz1rH03GJUCzgALU-6AI67R5NTNKqNgYyk2-fz0s5293Wbl11oJP8ePhDj9Osa8JOU2xEMPF5J1osQ/s320/emporium+940.jpg" /></a> Here you can see them before they were put into the shop windows.</div><div>In my next post I will show you the inside view. I also used some olive green striped silk to make curtains for the inside of my windows and finished off with a fringed braid trim at the top which just shows from the outside.</div><div>I'm really pleased with everything so far !</div><div>julie xxx <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-84032354252845740082010-03-14T13:16:00.000-07:002010-03-14T13:47:01.562-07:00Finally Floored !Its been a hectic few weeks here.The run of Spring Miniature shows has started in the U.K. and I have been busily preparing for them. I will be exhibiting at one per month until June and all wonderful large fairs. The first being Spring Miniatura in just 2 weeks time !<br />So most of my time has been spent doll making but today being Mothers Day I finally had a free couple of hours to finish the Emporium floor.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTf1IDKqCVXPsvEBonHC6Z2JEOO3M3-njVbAUSf60eJ1XHLZNGqTtNvm5i9RqaZdm-yoGjLQhyqfW_uUzipLiRlSW5GIoumkiOY6vEuHJPghh9puSccbQKyrqzlG6MeUui1Z83xzQSwg/s1600-h/emporium+803.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448586972642806178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTf1IDKqCVXPsvEBonHC6Z2JEOO3M3-njVbAUSf60eJ1XHLZNGqTtNvm5i9RqaZdm-yoGjLQhyqfW_uUzipLiRlSW5GIoumkiOY6vEuHJPghh9puSccbQKyrqzlG6MeUui1Z83xzQSwg/s320/emporium+803.jpg" /></a> It feels like I have been waiting a terribly long time to put the last few strips of wood into the parquet floor but this morning I did just that and was delighted with the results.<br />Then tonight I found time to wax the floor. You can see here the wax I used, beeswax and it is simply a case of wipe on, leave to dry and then polish up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmOtxbC51jMCb7-q1gjcIMi1FqQXg-XcsbhDfsBWvsfgRo1QV_MrEuUo6nbyEp3HedP2XQAxFm-HLofKeNqnPap_-TAdpv99Z5gccub4xj7VdrmVeF8AdrsFw7WWY59tkISKcU3Q82Q/s1600-h/emporium+805.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448586967872403186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmOtxbC51jMCb7-q1gjcIMi1FqQXg-XcsbhDfsBWvsfgRo1QV_MrEuUo6nbyEp3HedP2XQAxFm-HLofKeNqnPap_-TAdpv99Z5gccub4xj7VdrmVeF8AdrsFw7WWY59tkISKcU3Q82Q/s320/emporium+805.jpg" /></a> Here is the finished floor ! I am very happy with it. By just using one thin coat of paint I was able to achieve an old worn look and you cant quite see it from this photo but the wax has given it a sheen and it looks as if the floor has been worn and polished many times over the years.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXcj6zdtKK2bvwwuWectRoOe-aH6qtG_-HuYGGx63tt4MMRm56MKFvAla6q3dRlOOXgQtWRtAcJeBEznKKuhwf9W1w4dhYSfXESdt7ibXmoKSQPy7yGhWOuQFEg4XHZwxnf4AqOQaqg/s1600-h/emporium+807.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448586953548196658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXcj6zdtKK2bvwwuWectRoOe-aH6qtG_-HuYGGx63tt4MMRm56MKFvAla6q3dRlOOXgQtWRtAcJeBEznKKuhwf9W1w4dhYSfXESdt7ibXmoKSQPy7yGhWOuQFEg4XHZwxnf4AqOQaqg/s320/emporium+807.jpg" /></a>The one thing I didnt want is a new looking shop. Although it was once rather grand, time has taken its toll and although Belle keeps her shop as clean as a new pin, it hasnt been decorated for many years.</div><div>I am making some shelves to go across the side window. It is rather awkward , being two arched windows side by side.The Kit doesnt come with interior window frames and as I am no expert with wood work I wouldnt even attempt to make my own interior arched frames !</div><div>Instead I will have three shelves on metal brackets stretching across the windows.</div><div>That way the toys displayed there will be visible from the outside and the light will set them off beautifully from the inside. </div><div>The shop counter will also be in front of the window. I want to have some little tables with toys piled high in front of the shelves. </div><div>There is a fabulous little animated film called "Alma" which I have watched many times . Its quite a creepy little film and features a doll shop. </div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPNJU9bQtzo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPNJU9bQtzo</a></div><div>I love the way there are little tables etc. displaying the dolls so want to use that here, but not in such a creepy way !</div><div>julie xxx</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-64608340209578503232010-03-01T11:53:00.001-08:002010-03-01T12:09:46.338-08:00Something special for my shop window and floor progress!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokl_W7ESrypYgkNllbACM9-qDi0_da6yX35aa6HmR1N4uXSv6Bcq5DF76t08Op9PaPvyGxCOyAaOu3ElA9BkAhIct04tzN_V_Vb5lH5CAvdTNZ98yH3ICu1W0Mf0tLKNxqQFTv0ZiJA/s1600-h/emporium+611.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443758694396280322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokl_W7ESrypYgkNllbACM9-qDi0_da6yX35aa6HmR1N4uXSv6Bcq5DF76t08Op9PaPvyGxCOyAaOu3ElA9BkAhIct04tzN_V_Vb5lH5CAvdTNZ98yH3ICu1W0Mf0tLKNxqQFTv0ZiJA/s320/emporium+611.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I am so excited that Sue from Pastmastery has agreed to make a very special dummy board for my shop window. Visit Sue's blog <a href="http://pastmastery.wordpress.com/">http://pastmastery.wordpress.com/</a> to watch the progress of this ! You have all seen the little girl on her rocking horse in my side bar. This is the inspiration behind the dummy board which will sit in the shop window and form a beautiful backdrop to the window display.</div><br /><div>Sues blog is fascinating, if you dont know much about dummy boards you will learn so much and if you have a dolls house I just bet you will want one of your own !</div><br /><div>I'm on tenterhooks waiting to see mine :0)</div><br /><div>I have been working on my parquet floor this week. I have painted each tile with a thin layer of paint so the wood shows through and laid most of them. Just the tiny jigsaw pieces of the centre detail to paint and glue. To be totally honest I havent a clue how the bits fit in LOL they are tiny and I am baffled so will leave it until I am feeling very enthusiastic ! I will wax the entire floor once its all in place.</div><div>I glued each piece down despite the instructions to use doublesided sticky tape. I dont trust that to stick forever ................ Of course the parquet tiles are very thin wood so they immediately curled at the edges. This is where my antique weighing scales came in very handy ! They have metal weights which I used to weigh down the tiles as I went along . The result as you can see is really nice, just the effect I wanted and I think it lends a fairytale touch to the toyshop. I just cant wait to fill this up with gorgeous toys !!</div><div>julie xxx </div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-53299322592643209352010-02-26T06:12:00.000-08:002010-02-26T06:41:14.183-08:00So much I want to do,so little time !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVESCiXnrc_3wz4hGR9h5X0DJDSPGSQzuX0r4FwlbFzXFABXekWFKewsRyXo23DIhB6OSTJ0l2EZY9WD3PjKcHK5KzV7pNpVDYkzWXcAtWDJFsipN0orjrKdY_A8uZAjI4Y3xHtCn0Q/s1600-h/emporium+526.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442557639913824866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVESCiXnrc_3wz4hGR9h5X0DJDSPGSQzuX0r4FwlbFzXFABXekWFKewsRyXo23DIhB6OSTJ0l2EZY9WD3PjKcHK5KzV7pNpVDYkzWXcAtWDJFsipN0orjrKdY_A8uZAjI4Y3xHtCn0Q/s320/emporium+526.jpg" /></a> Sorry this post has been so long in arriving ! Life is hectic right now and I am busily preparing for the Spring run of Miniature fairs which kicks off for me this sunday in Glasgow. My doll making has been taking up much of my time , so what bad timing for this to arrive , my wonderful longed for Orangery kit which I want to transform into Uncle Morts workshop.<br />All the doll making though has had an unexpected bonus for my Emporium. While shopping for fabric I came across this lovely item :<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdcyVR3BItP8QzMQChoLV5VcCg_E1KnsfBw2NF4ZSsHcK79xcNsNGYuGYzRCfhej9QCNh8fmLJ7qJjxvnPNMMIWjgotuRD1_yVdTb1KzJjAPNTcFJZp4d9_PMUiu9zX_0ZqgfgtP50w/s1600-h/emporium+573.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442557634578373730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdcyVR3BItP8QzMQChoLV5VcCg_E1KnsfBw2NF4ZSsHcK79xcNsNGYuGYzRCfhej9QCNh8fmLJ7qJjxvnPNMMIWjgotuRD1_yVdTb1KzJjAPNTcFJZp4d9_PMUiu9zX_0ZqgfgtP50w/s320/emporium+573.jpg" /></a><br />It is meant to be used for 3d card making, but as soon as I saw it I immediately thought of my shop shelves and how lovely this would look as trimming. At half price I bought three packs , ready for a moment to work on my shop.</div><div>First though it was high time the windows went in so with the help of a paper template and some heavy duty acetate I set to work. </div><div>Hind sight is a wonderful thing and I do wish I had made my templates before I put the house together.It was a bit tricky but once the pieces were cut I simply ran a bead of PVA glue round the edges and popped them in place.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JpPKTqrVdO05-N5D-PscvfS1vj725k4tq0mTV88uM1wlZe5SiKEzEOHldsRhUfOXUrtChPGJLhXle3BYO6q-frGA_RC7kS3LKrU1nCO52dGtNZEumK1sNjokV1umEyC5ffuL8wbHsA/s1600-h/emporium+574.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442557628816842658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JpPKTqrVdO05-N5D-PscvfS1vj725k4tq0mTV88uM1wlZe5SiKEzEOHldsRhUfOXUrtChPGJLhXle3BYO6q-frGA_RC7kS3LKrU1nCO52dGtNZEumK1sNjokV1umEyC5ffuL8wbHsA/s320/emporium+574.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMMau0hFoTmO5qTCVpTSp9O7MKIYITm-DH-BQUWMobVeVS8LiRO4UKDK1D_MkbPE_WU8JygiCcPI6E6OkeFWJvLc6_dVSI1gfGdIfGGWh1aPEg58lwNxrh31b0p4n47S86nrj5k7EmA/s1600-h/emporium+575.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442556670850733378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMMau0hFoTmO5qTCVpTSp9O7MKIYITm-DH-BQUWMobVeVS8LiRO4UKDK1D_MkbPE_WU8JygiCcPI6E6OkeFWJvLc6_dVSI1gfGdIfGGWh1aPEg58lwNxrh31b0p4n47S86nrj5k7EmA/s320/emporium+575.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is the front of the shop . You can see I have used the card kit to make a window trim, I love the effect it gives. You can also see I have had to remove the shop doors ! They were such a tight fit they would not open with the parquet floor I am planning to lay, so they are removed and waiting to be sanded down.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwaZzytppL0EJGeOj829nmvPfj7X8tgaRvpqbS7jYxLMkt84kCtK8E1RlPNaQCpu5kfdFfLn1DqkQkeL2KaHG6OxX8FJUEsyxfz7RN36UimSDCjGy1Wy_wvZJCTZeglK4K46lx0edMg/s1600-h/emporium+576.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442556662293699138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwaZzytppL0EJGeOj829nmvPfj7X8tgaRvpqbS7jYxLMkt84kCtK8E1RlPNaQCpu5kfdFfLn1DqkQkeL2KaHG6OxX8FJUEsyxfz7RN36UimSDCjGy1Wy_wvZJCTZeglK4K46lx0edMg/s320/emporium+576.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is the door into the house. I am most likely going to have shelves across these windows as the shop counter will go across this corner allowing Belle easy access to her house and stopping any customers from wandering in there accidentally !<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmR25_IQyOnl5OU_smz2uwRA1RuKA9DGcUthqAAlnNXC-LVoEhAS-wqlx9BDExEoRb8OTknehePnRQRhxfWu193NNknPYyu24SyBG-Bf3p6Muhqsx-U4stM6Qmc3TBNC8WJL4KtWBhw/s1600-h/emporium+577.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442555916535155842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmR25_IQyOnl5OU_smz2uwRA1RuKA9DGcUthqAAlnNXC-LVoEhAS-wqlx9BDExEoRb8OTknehePnRQRhxfWu193NNknPYyu24SyBG-Bf3p6Muhqsx-U4stM6Qmc3TBNC8WJL4KtWBhw/s320/emporium+577.jpg" /></a><br />Heres a close up of the window trim. There are long strips which will go across the top of the windows but I need to finish wallpapering first. So little time, so much I want to do !<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9wcdevpX9cGImgJjsJNQWSkH1VQzUiIDKrn_G3ChcBII2v0UfyRFQUdj3weNFrovE_QJwDVcVdMK1UEdinF7DH5Ko7_oy8lIRt42RQezRm8WP5qLaZTqCxvK0zIytdTFB4fU2vbdwA/s1600-h/emporium+579.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442555909807469122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9wcdevpX9cGImgJjsJNQWSkH1VQzUiIDKrn_G3ChcBII2v0UfyRFQUdj3weNFrovE_QJwDVcVdMK1UEdinF7DH5Ko7_oy8lIRt42RQezRm8WP5qLaZTqCxvK0zIytdTFB4fU2vbdwA/s320/emporium+579.jpg" /></a> This is how it looks so far, I think you can just see how I have trimmed alternate shelves with the paper trim.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9I9lUJRwqjQiFyBtuerE1LLWh8pjTLKzn3ggD2mk34-3K7kBOaORx3TrWJxIyucp0H1ZLDYqLn76FrRjwD8EqUnRHZfKe2Iiwx_83EpOZa3_zBFMYm-BkcZgL7d4hz1ULBQBwlFiJQ/s1600-h/emporium+580.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442555213926079362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9I9lUJRwqjQiFyBtuerE1LLWh8pjTLKzn3ggD2mk34-3K7kBOaORx3TrWJxIyucp0H1ZLDYqLn76FrRjwD8EqUnRHZfKe2Iiwx_83EpOZa3_zBFMYm-BkcZgL7d4hz1ULBQBwlFiJQ/s320/emporium+580.jpg" /></a><br />I have already started work on the actual flooring. I have some lovely maple parquet floor tiles which looked all wrong with my colour scheme. I have decided to paint and wax them so am busy in my spare moments painting each and every one . Very time consuming !</div><div>I am doing just one coat of paint so you can still see the wood, its more of a colour wash, in the cream of the shelves and the green of the woodwork. Then a coat of clear wax and fingers crossed my shop floor will look beautiful.</div><div>Wish me luck !</div><div>Hopefully my next post willshow the floor and maybe my ceiling and light fitting sorted out too !</div><div>julie xxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>.</div></div></div></div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-23317461699280670332010-02-06T11:54:00.000-08:002010-02-06T12:11:46.712-08:00lights, passageways and the shop wall in place<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOtRDTeP2dPWB17ya9ipRmOhADWSrLbHs8pK5x9-KKZfmoyrKTJqByAPnpk9RF6zjkPmYaU4prpzX6yWAaFShFypwU8AOzs2DDDyz0X6-DZgUW7j-mIT8GwKdiUf_tvLIXgM3j0gQtg/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+255.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435223576572185218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOtRDTeP2dPWB17ya9ipRmOhADWSrLbHs8pK5x9-KKZfmoyrKTJqByAPnpk9RF6zjkPmYaU4prpzX6yWAaFShFypwU8AOzs2DDDyz0X6-DZgUW7j-mIT8GwKdiUf_tvLIXgM3j0gQtg/s320/bellabelle+dolls+255.jpg" /></a> Two posts in one day ! This is the beautiful light I have bought for the shop from Ray Storey. I have bought single versions of the same light for the passageways . I am delighted with them and cant wait to get the electrics sorted out !<br />But that will have to wait a while as am busy making dolls for my upcoming fairs . <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RKFUIHyDEgyL_Ujs1BVt-fMQhQDd_JTgvx4RrsX2D6T3-C1FrdSkZJ93vDdGHXaGFCcpOylc8GxE8GXDUsTuQ174ljGOau5k-yleqh6lqHz6MFXS_JIRG9PuPrNsKN5201UP1wMMsA/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+261.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435223058957689602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RKFUIHyDEgyL_Ujs1BVt-fMQhQDd_JTgvx4RrsX2D6T3-C1FrdSkZJ93vDdGHXaGFCcpOylc8GxE8GXDUsTuQ174ljGOau5k-yleqh6lqHz6MFXS_JIRG9PuPrNsKN5201UP1wMMsA/s320/bellabelle+dolls+261.jpg" /></a><br />Here we have the cubby hole under the stairs. It will never be seen from this angle as the back wall of the shop pushes up against the stairs. You can only see a glimse of it through the open side door , the tradesmans entrance . I will probably just store a bit of junk under the stairs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcRgop2S0QEIcf3cdlmy6dJjrU8-LICNG0ujQIH7l-ZbDxaA6MUEKrZtqvSeT-naZB-MOXmMemhOXKkPy12zqkoB6wRO64PiVgGrr_WcEfWLGp-p4bgm5NmN5DXhIWLEKVqAiR6qOSg/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+270.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435222629965310754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcRgop2S0QEIcf3cdlmy6dJjrU8-LICNG0ujQIH7l-ZbDxaA6MUEKrZtqvSeT-naZB-MOXmMemhOXKkPy12zqkoB6wRO64PiVgGrr_WcEfWLGp-p4bgm5NmN5DXhIWLEKVqAiR6qOSg/s320/bellabelle+dolls+270.jpg" /></a> So finally I was able to get the back wall of the shop in place. I am delighted with it and very relieved that it still fitted after papering and painting ! You can see the side window frame with the aubergine paint. I will be repainting the inside of this frame the soft olive green I have chosen for the woodwork before I fit the "glass".<br />The soft distressed green is so easy on the eye and gives a lovely feel to the place.<br />I have almost finished the passageway behind the door, just some skirting board to put in place and then I can start to think about how best to do the flooring.<br />julie xxxjulie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-58301224742981250532010-02-06T02:22:00.000-08:002010-02-06T03:11:43.229-08:00Inside at last !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Rfw1FxCAl8QjQb88-p6aa70vurXG7Jnzfg_WlL-hf2Ks4Mg88WLFVRDDW_2F1i-YhMwKtnfrm26HEfovqZL5XPuk1wdV72fwRubfdSIh_Egyibgc36WTX5DsOR_Sd2Zixi8B7YrPVg/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+194.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435080837078128114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Rfw1FxCAl8QjQb88-p6aa70vurXG7Jnzfg_WlL-hf2Ks4Mg88WLFVRDDW_2F1i-YhMwKtnfrm26HEfovqZL5XPuk1wdV72fwRubfdSIh_Egyibgc36WTX5DsOR_Sd2Zixi8B7YrPVg/s320/bellabelle+dolls+194.jpg" /></a> I am waiting for my orangery to arrive so while I wait I have started work on the inside. First of all I had to decide once and for all the layout of the shop floor and what to do with the tiny passage way that would appear if I went with my preferred layout.<br />Much plotting ensued and a cunning plan was decided on !<br />First then, to tackle the removeable back wall which must be decorated first. I cut off the thin piece that went over the right hand top edge of the wall and then using the wall as a template cut a piece from MDF to glue into the stairwell cut out on the back wall.<br />While this dried I searched my bits and bobs box for spare doors and found two identical ones ...........perfect !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpO0Ut6_vCwmG1JeV8FFF7E-tB60ymhXnSSjD8GwkMSsgzzvncOgkBDuqfoBnGNCE9xo3YlbGu9RUFTen4kXj6ri5q8nZe_raysCpwRdIiqTGTlxh1WGZwCA-HD4kFb2hNJVse4kPow/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+220.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435078670973192706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpO0Ut6_vCwmG1JeV8FFF7E-tB60ymhXnSSjD8GwkMSsgzzvncOgkBDuqfoBnGNCE9xo3YlbGu9RUFTen4kXj6ri5q8nZe_raysCpwRdIiqTGTlxh1WGZwCA-HD4kFb2hNJVse4kPow/s320/bellabelle+dolls+220.jpg" /></a> Here you see one of the doors glued under the stairwell. This will "lead" into Uncle Morts workshop................the Orangery ! I will fix the other door to the back of the house in the same position inside the workshop and it will appear that it opens .<br />The tradesmans entrance will open into this tiny passage way through which the tradesmen would be able to deliver goods directly into the workshop .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9thUOMCev0C7iorOn3tpxzpv1Aaem0V1DaLeGUgXOKvWAVgOu6RJ_aAxech0-hPSNaGvBD587n8VCkjgX3ponC85KV6pf8LiNY48R-bmYzkeh__EglbICQgzPPHs8YWPx_s6En-IXQ/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+242.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435077317437536530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9thUOMCev0C7iorOn3tpxzpv1Aaem0V1DaLeGUgXOKvWAVgOu6RJ_aAxech0-hPSNaGvBD587n8VCkjgX3ponC85KV6pf8LiNY48R-bmYzkeh__EglbICQgzPPHs8YWPx_s6En-IXQ/s320/bellabelle+dolls+242.jpg" /></a> This next bit involved 2 days and much huffing and puffing and tea drinking ! I put my newly filled wall into place and arranged the shop shelves<br />to ft then measured up a back wall to go across the corner which in turn was glued to the back of the right hand corner shelf.<br />With some ( well okay.... lots....) sanding and numerous trials for size I ended up with a wall that fit perfectly into the shop and permanently attached shop shelves which you can see I painted antique white...............and a few gaps too. I filled these then added a little decorative trim that covered the join and strengthend the whole wall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3d2pIZKlQG-836YTYgsogC-zC3Yf5CeVGaT-AdPWGT7tzhq1sjFiNSTAVtZZmmjKbTEKgmxrekaEqNMMC38p1rejcPUyjotkC8Z4PQcdJzt10AtCzOZoqnEQDcQAjV8ndcZbcCeTUg/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+249.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435076334359735570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3d2pIZKlQG-836YTYgsogC-zC3Yf5CeVGaT-AdPWGT7tzhq1sjFiNSTAVtZZmmjKbTEKgmxrekaEqNMMC38p1rejcPUyjotkC8Z4PQcdJzt10AtCzOZoqnEQDcQAjV8ndcZbcCeTUg/s320/bellabelle+dolls+249.jpg" /></a> this is the back of the wall decorated already . This is the decor for the downstairs passage way and entrance to the living quarters. I chose lovely muted green william morris paper from Sid Cooke .The striped paper is also used in the tiny passageway at the other side of the house.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFfLnJ1UK0i7KDYwkxvKAkfIUFre5kECBSjzD2JADHt0u2WuWwRwOaGg-niCtgeRV3jwUxziGF0Xoc2-7ST_2otuZuzsmqBkLWROxOQ-ePLNkC5_cXZXhmHwYC2ruOV0nA4Sg8To7ag/s1600-h/bellabelle+dolls+254.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435074248851376210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFfLnJ1UK0i7KDYwkxvKAkfIUFre5kECBSjzD2JADHt0u2WuWwRwOaGg-niCtgeRV3jwUxziGF0Xoc2-7ST_2otuZuzsmqBkLWROxOQ-ePLNkC5_cXZXhmHwYC2ruOV0nA4Sg8To7ag/s320/bellabelle+dolls+254.jpg" /></a><br />This pic is a "Ta dah ! " moment for me ! I antiqued the shelves a little more. The shop is to be old one and a little bit dilapidated. Uncle Mort let things run to rack and ruin and although Belle has cleaned it up a lot the furniture is still aged with time .</div><div>My preferred method of ageing is to simply paint some wood stain ( I use ronseal ) over the item and then rub off immediately with a soft cloth. The stain settles into the corners and detailing and leaves a soft colour wash which looks like the patina of time .</div><div> I am using the most beautiful grey toile wallpaper for the shop , you can see it here. I will be painting my parquet floor tiles in dove grey and cream to match and it should all look really beautiful with a slightly fairytale air to it and a fine setting for the wonderful toys .</div><div>I will post the final pictures of the small passageway soon, I am almost finished working on it and then I can put the shelved wall permanently in place.</div><div>I will also give you a peek at the fabulous lighting I have bought for the Emporium courtesy of the fabulously talented Ray Storey, they are simply stunning !</div><div>julie xxx <br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-6520444946072724372010-02-03T08:42:00.000-08:002010-02-03T09:01:16.425-08:00Why Dolls House doors should be kept firmly shut...........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKh6AmAgmR8XEKS6VeqfY7fGhvjAitLz87_YjTPYkRrVVYF8A8L8Tu3uwLqL2AX9tniNU4x5tbTIwyPwvQ2HoRAGTGbmJpuXfNy94TjjUkONI3rXmgr1QvBQJWU_cvgiN0wnocsMCzA/s1600-h/emporium+472.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434059914563309618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKh6AmAgmR8XEKS6VeqfY7fGhvjAitLz87_YjTPYkRrVVYF8A8L8Tu3uwLqL2AX9tniNU4x5tbTIwyPwvQ2HoRAGTGbmJpuXfNy94TjjUkONI3rXmgr1QvBQJWU_cvgiN0wnocsMCzA/s320/emporium+472.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMj973w8CujoQbXH02ydfBZujUvHxsWbjLcIBuaRUQRbUPL1vPiJyWAC8CWzDZN7aNpGXw1ju84kjigdcS9mgTb8nCj5UGtP90-8ynaiAGsupjt6zoq5MicNlzzsyZ2agOib9gtGXEA/s1600-h/emporium+470.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434059911235016578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMj973w8CujoQbXH02ydfBZujUvHxsWbjLcIBuaRUQRbUPL1vPiJyWAC8CWzDZN7aNpGXw1ju84kjigdcS9mgTb8nCj5UGtP90-8ynaiAGsupjt6zoq5MicNlzzsyZ2agOib9gtGXEA/s320/emporium+470.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNerPJ2Gr7fFmx4iylax7TgR-aW_lcDT8cvp8EWkor4Uo7O2vHapWej8BspdMOcYiTzSuwijrW5bZ5R0nNA18kpZC0qxdIx-ds5TwZM8bnYuhNgmk1FDV5mADUu48OZDDY9lpsaJ1JQ/s1600-h/emporium+440.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434059901312375746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNerPJ2Gr7fFmx4iylax7TgR-aW_lcDT8cvp8EWkor4Uo7O2vHapWej8BspdMOcYiTzSuwijrW5bZ5R0nNA18kpZC0qxdIx-ds5TwZM8bnYuhNgmk1FDV5mADUu48OZDDY9lpsaJ1JQ/s320/emporium+440.jpg" /></a><br />Hmmmmm, was measuring my walls today for wallpapering and decided a nice cup of tea would spur me on .Imagine my surprise when I came back to find this staring through my dolls house window ! </div><div>I dont know what surprised me more, the fact that he was in there or the fact that he actually fit in there at all LOL as you can see from the last photo of my dainty little she cat Mitsy ( taken last night while pepsi looked on, obviously plotting to try it out for himself ! ) , Pepsi is quite a big boy ! </div><div>julie xxx</div><div> <br /><br /></div><div></div></div>julie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115922857692314288.post-19887021875125514142010-02-01T14:01:00.000-08:002010-02-01T14:13:24.120-08:00The Emporium is expanding !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6HuJb4LMYjfK-Z5FR6x7f8AFfIIV904gndyWHBVWSmRPCzmd4J7i95mgxb2p1kOSAZx-xMcsI2ymlgfu1pvTXqZO7Eibbc6PHZXO9579Ouz2I-qd6941i5qkW-Oy1Bcfen7W7XJZKA/s1600-h/Orangery_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433398863871627938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6HuJb4LMYjfK-Z5FR6x7f8AFfIIV904gndyWHBVWSmRPCzmd4J7i95mgxb2p1kOSAZx-xMcsI2ymlgfu1pvTXqZO7Eibbc6PHZXO9579Ouz2I-qd6941i5qkW-Oy1Bcfen7W7XJZKA/s320/Orangery_large.jpg" /></a> Belles Toy Emporium is expanding !<br /> The photo is the Orangery. I almost bought this at xmas to add to the side of the house but my measurements just didnt add up and the whole thing wouldnt have fitted where I wanted it to go. The garden isnt included, just the actual building which is wide but not too deep.<br />Now that the house is built and on its turn table on the old chest of drawers in my sitting room I have measured up again and realised with delight that there is a place for the Orangery............... the back of the shop ! I ordered it today :0)<br />It is to become Uncle Mortimers workshop and the place where the toys are made.<br />It also solves the problem of the side door. The tradesmans entrance that leads nowhere if I stick to my shelf arrangement. <br />I will add a fake doorway in the back wall of the shop that "leads " to the workshop. The tradesmans entrance door will be rehinged on the opposite side and when opened lead into a little corridor with the fake doorway leading to the workshop for deliveries !<br />The workshop will also conceal the wiring that will come through the back of the house and be a lovely "surprise" when the Emporium is turned around on the turn table.<br />It feels like a great plan !<br />I have started to alter the back wall of the shop already and will post pics if it all works out.<br />A bit of bodging may be called for ................. my wood working skills are minimal but I'm sure it will all work out...........................<br />watch this space !<br />julie xxxjulie campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902081962358238140noreply@blogger.com10