I've been working a crazy amount of hours, so haven't been in my studio all year. I miss it. Last week was especially rough because my assistant was out all week with pneumonia, which meant I did her work instead of my own, putting me further behind...so after a 12 hour day at the office on Saturday topping off a more than 60 hour week I decided to keep Sunday for myself.
I was going to finish the boy's room, since it seemed quick, easy and fun....then I remembered that before I can finish any of the rooms I have to glue the lights in and doorknobs on, while the house is empty and can be turned upside down and sideways.
Audra gave me the lights...she started a Chantilly, then decided she couldn't tolerate half scale so gave it to her daughter to play with. The lights no longer work, but since I didn't electrify my house it's a perfect match. They look fantastic, thank you, Audra!
I painted all of the fixtures except the largest chandelier, which I left brass. I needed to figure out something to use as a base for it...I settled on a clear glass flower shaped bead with a hole the same size as the brass post. I painted the inside of the bead with white paint to better match the glass in the chandelier. It worked great.
The house is still upside down waiting for glue to fully cure...the copper colored fixture in the kitchen didn't stay put, so I used a different glue last night to reinstall it.
It took me so long to find where I stashed the doorknobs left over from the Fairfield that I never got them installed, nor the carriage light on the front porch. Hopefully I'll find time soon.
Nice to see you around! :D
Posted by: brae | February 15, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Hey stranger!
Seems like a year since we saw you in here - time for you to take a day for yourself!
Posted by: Susan | February 15, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Missed you! Love the new look of your lights! I am so glad you were able to use them.
Posted by: Audra | February 15, 2012 at 09:16 PM
Glad you were able to take a day for yourself. Here's to more in the near future!
Posted by: John | February 15, 2012 at 09:17 PM
Poor you, having to work so hard. How do you ever manage such crazy hours? I hope this is not going to go on forever! Life is too short! It must have been wonderful to be able to indulge yourself in your miniature hobby for a change.
Posted by: Lucille | February 16, 2012 at 02:37 PM