Little added extras and my recent makes

Another we update and a look at the miniatures I have been making for the past few weeks.

 It all started when I needed a hat for Charlotte to put in her bedroom so I set about trying my hand at hats.  Not an easy task as I found out, to make a Georgian bonnet, but I had a go and eventually after a few going in the bin I ended up with the pink one below. 

The worst part was making the small roses. I found a YouTube video with an easy way and made them with an Organza ribbon. Satin ribbon is too thick and this method is better with Organza. Then I made the green and yellow one with embroidery Aida cloth which resembles a straw hat in miniature. The others I made yesterday and I think that I might need to make a shop to put them in if I make any more 😂 Only the pink one is going into Dalton Manor as the others are not Georgian in style.

I've also been experimenting with making little baskets. I used a couple of materials for these as they are for different purposes.

The ones here are for around the house mainly the kitchen and pantry. I used the Aida material and stitched around them with embroidery floss. They could be breadbaskets.

The ones below are made with hemp. I cut out some squares and soaked them in watered PVA glue to stiffen them and then shaped them over small molds until they were dry and then I trimmed them to size. I plaited the hemp strands and added trim and handles to each basket. I'm pleased with how they turned out and I like the colour too.

Just to give you an idea of the sizes

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I've been buying lots of little accessories too.  

The tiny little things that give the house its character and lived-in feel

Outdoor lights one on each side of the door

Shelving and more wine bottles in the servant's hall

Below are the baskets I made one being used for laundry and the others are in the pantry ready for use

More copper pots and pans

Copper jelly moulds on the dresser and a Churn and Dolly on the floor to the right of the dresser

Charlotte has laid down her embroidery to have afternoon tea

Bonbon dishes on the side table

We have a new Lady visiting the house adjusting her hat in the mirror before setting off home

Keys in the tray on the table

The drawers in the serving table are now filled with silver cutlery

We have a new decanter on the gold tray ...we need some glasses..

Nothing much changed in the bathroom

Charlotte's boudoir has been rearranged 

Some new perfumes, hat, and a hatbox 

Here is her new bonnet

A chamber pot for under the bed

The gentleman's bedroom has a new chest at the end of the bed

And a jug and bowl

Nothing much changed in the study

Still needs a fire and I have added a small table

The Music room has a new fire, (not wired in yet) and a clock

Also a bust of Mozart, a Violin and Bow. a candle, and a Chinese ornament on the small table

This room needs some artwork on the walls

Now we have the garden. you can see the small flower basket that I made on the bench

A couple of lions to guard the house, and Pepper hiding her bones in the garden 😂

I seem to have a few garden tools and pots and stuff so I think I might need to build a garden shed and who knows I might even have a gardener....ooooh posh !!!

Another new female, she is a Nurse but I am changing her and she might become the new Housekeeper.... who knows ?......

Well, that's it for today I hope you enjoyed my update and seeing the house coming to life. See you next time 🙋😁