My little story book cottage doll house is nearly done.

I managed to find some time this past weekend to work on the front of the house and even started on the inside. I will have pictures of that part tomorrow. I still have to make a bench for the front yard. In the meantime I think you can see a difference from the last pictures I posted.

One problem with the work is that I am so busy watching baseball I don't get much done. I have a bit of a breather now. Go Red Sox!!!!

Working on some swap art projects

Haven't been working on my little house for a few days. Instead I worked on some swap projects for a couple of different yahoo art groups.
I made some ATCs featuring nature and a Halloween paper doll. Can't show pictures yet since they are for swaps and I don't want to spoil the surprise. But I will post pictures after they have been received. Keep checking in.

Working off and on all day yesterday I really moved along on the landscaping. Still plenty to do but it is looking better. I can see, from the pictures, that I need touching up on some things. But that is the fun part anyway.
In these pictures you will see more of the detail. The close up shows a gazing ball I received from someone in a 1/4 scale swap. If the person who made it (or knows who made it) would let me know I will give credit. I plan on using more plants in pots and such as I move along.

Don't know that I will get so much done today. But keep checking in.

My little cottage begins landscaping.

I have finished adding the windows and doors and I have started working on the landscaping of my little cottage. So far it is going VERY SLOW. Making all those tiny little stones and working them into a stone wall and sidewalk. I am really only about half way done. But at least it is on its way. I still have to finish up painting the chimney but I will work on that when I am painting the stone walls. I have learned so many new techniques making this little house. Slowly but surely seems to be getting the job done.

After wearing myself out gardening yesterday I spent the evening doing more work on my little Story Book Cottage. I got the chimney started. It needs some "tweeking" but it is about done. You will also notice I got more of the roof shingles done.

Even though I have been having fun making the doll house..... it is fall here... and that means garden and yard cleanup. So for the past three days I have spent time working in my gardens and yard doing fall clean up. I have left the Echinacea and Rudbeckia seed pods attached to their stems for feeding the birds. My cats sit in the window and go crazy when the birds come around to feed on the seed pods.

I was very happy to see how pretty my Sedum are this fall. I have it in several locations around the yard. It is always so nice to see it when my other plants are dying back or fading away.
One more day of good hard work and I should be ready for what ever comes our way weather wise.

I started on the shingles

I am happy to report that I actually got started on the shingles. They don't look that great at the moment but it gives you the idea. The house is supposed to look old with a saggy roof which is why the shingles are NOT going on straight. It takes longer that way too. But so far I am pleased. By doing this blog I am actually making myself keep up with this little project.