Just a quick round up of things I've fiddled with recently, purely to give myself the idea that I HAVE actually progressed! The kitchen bay window is now finished, and filled with salmon pink geraniums, which of course are a direct reference to one of my all time favourite books, The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. Though a children's book, her descriptions of Moonacre Manor are just so vivid, that they are a delight for any miniaturist to read...
The exterior has had a few additions, in fact, Daviot House has grown by about a third (much to my family's horror!), and I have decided to concentrate on finishing the outside for the moment.
A new rose bush and escutcheon...
A new door bell and window gable for the porch (yet to have the watercolour paint treatment)...
A new lamp that I 'made' by jazzing up a cheap lamp with glass paints and silk tassels....
And a new coat of paint for the bookshelves in the parlour - this time I think I have found the perfect colour of blue, finally! This is about my 5th try to get the colour right.
I am posting these little things, because I have just increased daviot House's size, which means at least another 6 years of fun!
The newest 'wing' in various states of progress (and for the moment totally roofless) so much potential (so much work!). Sometimes I feel that this house has a life of its own!
Jonquil