Random things-


The vanity is a Strombecker 3/4 size, sitting on a lace covered Jenga stick..  It's just a place holder until the Lynnfield stool comes along, then I will make a homemade vanity.  I have lots of the curtain material left so I will use that. The pink chair is, I think, an exact match.  There was a vanity by the same maker, but since it wasn't in Alice's room, I didn't buy it.  The seller says 'Germany' is stamped on the bottom of that vanity, that is good to know.  I believe Alice's original bed is by the same maker, I am keeping my fingers crossed it will come along at some point .





 Yesterday I worked on the ceiling fixture, but I am really stumped.


 I figured out the main part is a Renwal lamp cut in half and the pieces reversed, but what got cut apart to form the base and the 'nipples'?



Speaking of painting Renwal lamps...



Do you think she could have sawed a few of these apart to put on the ceiling fixtures????  


The funny color just under the shade is a flash reflection.  Ultimately these go in the Parent's bedroom on the vanity...

Sooner or later...   This photo was taken before I added the gold paint to the tips.

 Last but not least, what do you think about kitchen floor papers?


Bad picture of the floor, but that's what is in the book.

 As always, thanks for viewing and reading!

Comments

  1. WendyJune 27, 2019 at 3:03 PM

    Wow, wow, wow! I am in love with this project, Beth! It's looking so great! Hey, I know that Strombecker vanity! :) I can't wait to see how everything progresses.

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  2. UnknownJune 27, 2019 at 6:34 PM

    This is looking amazing! I honestly think the scale of the floor on the left is better but it looks too new. The one on the right is a better color and feels right for the room. But I'm sure either one will look great when you're done!

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  3. Jodi HipplerJune 28, 2019 at 7:48 AM

    You are the dollhouse sleuth! Great work figuring out those light fixtures, and I like the floor paper on the left - it carries the feel of the original so wonderfully!

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  4. Deborah RandolphJune 28, 2019 at 10:37 AM

    I love to see how you figure things out. Great detective work on the light fixtures and the painting. On the floor, I agree that the one on the left looks a bit too new, although I think its design is closer to the original. Is there anyway you can age it a bit, perhaps with a wash of some kind?

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