Let's blow this Popsicle stand! PLUS fire beauties! Breyer's photo show!

Hi! Welcome back!

I'm just gonna continue off from my last post!

So I glued those toothpicks I talked about in.

 The part I'm pointing at will be the top of the counter.

I cut 2 pieces if awesome scrapbook paper that were exactly the same size. One of them I glued on the countertop, the other to the Popsicle.

And here's my cat. 😜

I then decided I wanted shelves on the inside of the counter so I cut paper for the inside.

Don't worry about making the glue look good. It just adds support, and most glues dry clear any way. So I added lots of glue. I let the glue dry over night because there was so much of it!

I cut 1/4 inch strips of notebook paper the long way and rolled them around a toothpick so that when I actually glue them and want them to be perfect, it'll be easier to roll up.

 Here are all of the papers, all coiled up!

 This is what the paper looked wrapped and glued on a piece of toothpick. I'll file it and paint it and make 8 more for the display.

I also cut paper into square u-shapes. I cut a length of paper to go behind them and glued the ends to the paper. I cut one last piece for between the "u"s so I could still use that space.

 The little piece is the one that'll go in between. I'll glue the shapes onto paper so there's a bottom and then glue that piece on. Or maybe I'll leave it off. Not sure yet. But that structure will be the part that holds the Popsicles. I'll show you how when I get there. 

 So here it is, almost done! And here's a cool thing I discovered- it fits on that shelf in the stand! That way I can get more storage out of it. Yessss!

 I'm thinking about writing a price on the little paper in the middle... What do you think?

 I made little platforms for the tray, and cut some shiny gold paperboard to go on top of the platforms. I poked holes so that the toothpicks will be able to fit in it and sit nicely in the display.

I glued toothpicks to the counter, and glued the sign to that.

OK! As a second-to-last thought, I decided to show you some pictures I took for Breyer's July/August photo show! The prize is Hwin, and if you want to have a chance to win Hwin, I suggest you head on over to Breyer's website and check out the photo show!

Hwin, the beautiful mustang prize.

 Yes, I was taking pictures in a pot, just cuz it was perfect. That is a really old breyer grazing foal. My mom's.

 I think this one's my favorite. Unfortunately, I'm unable to show you the pictures I entered after Photoshop. So yes, the 2 I entered are even prettier. 

Now for some of the amazing fireworks! My area sets off a lot of fireworks on the 4th of July. Traditions! These are only a couple pics, but I hope you enjoy! Hope you enjoyed your fireworks, too!

I know. The formatting is weird and off and strange. Oh well.

That's all for now, so thank you so much for stopping by!

Mini Popsicle stand- Happy 4th of July!! 🎉🎇🎆

Hi! Welcome to my blog!

I am currently in the process of planning for a dollhouse- if you're new to my blog, check out my previous posts- that's the best I can do to catch you up, since this is just an update.

My mom (Jen Shears from Jen Shears Designs [Yes, that's a blog! Go check it out, she's awesome!]) won a gift card from a challenge (Where Creativity Meets, which is a Concord & 9th Challenge) and bought the Sweet & Cool die cuts to go with her Sweet & Cool stamp set. 

Wanna buy the stamps and/or dies? Check out this website (sorry, might have to copy and paste into a browser): 

https://www.theheartdesires.com/search?q=Sweet+%26+Cool&submit=

Any way! So my mom got the die cuts and is using them and loves them, and she told me I can use them. Yay!

I came up with an idea (don't worry, it's awesome! 😉) to make a teeny-tiny Popsicle stand!! No, I don't have any idea what scale it will be in. It might be totally random!

I started by making the sign, which is the mini Popsicle die cut and stamp with the stand's name written on it. (And yes, for any stampers that recognize it, that is a Misti!)

 Before I cut it out.

 After I cut it out!

Then, I made the stand. It's really just kind of a net (that's a math term, in case you don't remember) of a rectangle. (Basically a template for a counter without a backside- pictures will explain better!)

 My counter template. This is really the best way I can describe how you'd make it. I used the Popsicle sign when I was drawing the template for proportions, and I made sure to use a ruler on all the important lines. I cut it out with some of my mom's really nice scissors. Just fold on the lines you drew to be folded on, and apply glue to the tabs and stick them to the inside.

 Here it is all folded up! Not glued yet, but folded!

 Here it is drying. I also cut toothpicks to fit the inside on the folds for extra support.

That's all for today! I'll continue to work on it. Hope to see you back!

Paint colors have been decided!!

Hi! Welcome back and thanks for stopping by!

In case you haven't read my previous posts, I'll catch you up. I got a Beachside Bungalow dollhouse kit by Real Good Toys for my birthday recently, and I'm planning for it since we're moving and building a house this summer. (And then living in a trailer for a while).

 

I just love the beautiful front porch and elevation of it!!

 

The inside is kinda perfect for what I'm thinking... 😉

So because we're moving and I may not have a lot of time or space to build it, I've been doing lots of research on what I want my first dollhouse to look like, inside and out. I picked up a couple paint booklets from Home Depot to see what I liked. In one of the exterior books, I found the prettiest combination for a dollhouse. I'm still not sure if I want to do wallpaper or paint on the inside. I'm thinking hardwood floors all the way through except the landing and bedroom ( left to right: the second and third rooms on the top floor) because they're the most logical places (to me, any way) to have carpeted floors.

Here are the booklets and the combination I'm thinking for the exterior.

Behr interiors color collection

Behr interiors whites and neutrals custom color collection

Behr exteriors custom color collection (the book in which I found my exterior-to-be)

Behr Marquee interior one-coat hide collection

Flagstaff Green, Spun Cotton, Black Garnet (body, trim, accent)

The colors I chose on a house

As I said before, I still haven't picked a color or wallpaper or picked between a color or wallpaper for the interior, and I haven't picked a floor or carpet or picked between floor or carpet for the exterior. I'm super excited about decorations- especially the front porch because, y'know, first impressions- and am so, so happy to get to show all of you the process!

One more thing before I go- I decided to do this thing right and get some input from the experts! A bit of my research came up with a blog called "Call of the Small"- it's simply amazing! If you haven't already heard of or seen this mind-blowing blog, please, please, please go check it out! It's to die for!! Any way, I sent the author an email about a matter I've been pondering- whether she would paint the pieces of the dollhouse first or put the dollhouse together and paint it. I know that's probably not very important, but I wondered, since she has so much experience, what her preference was or at least which one is normally easier. I have not yet received a reply, so I cannot tell you any more about that.

That's all for now! Thanks for stopping in, and I hope to see you back soon!!