Happy New Year, everyone!
I just realized that I had not posted a single thing since the finishing of the beach hut. How is that possible? Weeeell, truth be told, I haven't done much minis since then. However, taking advantange of my husband's absence (he went to Hannover for 3 months), I wanted to make an Advent calendar for him - I promised to do it, and bought the calendar in the July sales.
I chose a blank wood calendar; I bought it here:
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Since it has a central space, I thought it was perfect to do a Christmas scene in it. But I started by painting it in gold and copper - hubby requested Steampunk feel. So gold for the frame and copper for the drawers. After that, I started designing the scene. First, some wallpapering to set up the ambience:
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You can see the gold and copper painted frame and drawers
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The wallpaper comes from Easy Print and Cut, and so does the floor. Super easy to cover, compared to a regular dollhouse with all its nooks and crannies! Next, a fireplace:
There were several options available, but the dark ones gave a me a "sad" vibe, if you know what I mean. This one was perfect for a warm and cozy room on a holiday. Then, a window was needed:
I wanted to use both two windows, but the scene looked too crowded for my taste - a pity, cats and bats together are a perfect thing for me ;) But really, it did not work. Well, once the room was set up, it was time for decorations. And after all the decorating, this is the final result:
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The rug is also from Easy Print and Cut. There is a table with milk and cookies for Santa.
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My mother suggested a mirror on top of the fireplace, but I thought a tapestry was nicer. |
The tree, the sconce, the table and the rest of accessories are from Tienda de Casitas.
It was a super fan project, specially since I am not so fond of Christmas. Hopefully I can start soon with the new project, with will involve even making furniture! More on that very soon, I hope!