A Post Re-Traction...

So I'm taking back part of my last post!!!

I stated in the post that I used only 10 sheets of Houseworks siding to side the house...that is incorrect.  I cut the siding too short (on ALL the pieces and now have to go back and purchase another package of Houseworks siding to fix it!).  So really in the end, it really will take only 10 sheets to cover the house, however, I have had to purchase 20!  :P 

In waiting for the kitchen wallpaper and the siding to arrive, I started work on some other tedious type tasks.  I also started work on the crown moulding for the kitchen, and got pretty far, but decided to stop until I can purchase more...(I want to make sure the patterns match!). 

On a side note - I just LOVE crown moulding!  I like it in every room of the house!  I was very inspired with crown moulding when I first saw it in another miniaturist house, it's German, and I do not have the link, but it's my all-time favorite!  (I will look if I get the requests).  It took me a while to figure out how to cut it, especially with my easy cutter...but now that I know how to do it, I will use it all the time!  I do not love the "shortcut" (I call it), where there are squares in the corners...I find that it takes away from the overall look, especially in a period piece... I prefer to do the corners the way that I like them...

I made a journey out to Earth and Tree Miniatures...I really like that store, it's so pretty and there is so much more inside than there is on their website, if you can ever make it there, please make the stop, it's worth it!  Here are some of the treasures I picked up...

Half Scale Tile Floor...

 The flooring was more than I would have liked to pay for it, but I have enough to cover both the kitchen and the bathroom.  Plus, I really liked it and my only other option, (because I didn't like anything else), was to do wood floor in those rooms...so this worked for me!

 Beadboard and chair rail... 

I've worked with this exact product before and I really like it.  The sides interlock so there is no seaming, unlike others that I've seen, I also really like the chair rail moulding as I find it completes the look. 

Wood Turnings...

I found these and loved both of the patterns, so I decided that rather than chose I would get both.  The pattern to the right will go to the two downstairs fireplaces, the pattern to the left will go to the two upstairs fireplaces, (these will all be used to help make mantels/surrounds)...the middle pieces I love and have a plan for also.