It's been a long time! I have had a ton of distractions that have
prevented me from blogging, but mostly all productive. I have missed
communicating with my readers and the larger "mini" community, but
the time provided me with some clarity about my collection and its organization
-- it's difficult to create scenes and work with your houses when things are in
complete disarray.
One huge obstacle was flooding in our basement, which is where my
collection lives. Our hot water heater decided to break and we had a real mess
on our hands. Luckily, very little of my collection was affected, but it did
impact the entire basement space. So, we've been spending the past few months
on cleaning, mold remediation, painting, and reorganizing. This work forced me
to *really* look at my collection and how I was maintaining the houses and accessories.
The results are really nice so far...I'll have more to share once we complete the last room, but here are a few snaps:
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| New Worktable! |
This process has provided a nice opportunity to reconnect with my collection, too.
While my work continues, I managed to set up a quick scene in the Loft to Love house from Target.
See those stairs? I made some carpeting from remnants of FLOR tiles that my husband used in his home office. They work pretty well!
Hopefully, more soon!
Credits: Chair is Reac; table is by MitchyMoo; wall shelving is by Dragondee; rug is a dollhouse plant is by AG Minis and it is in a napkin holder from the Crate & Barrel outlet.; wallpaper is from Paper Source. Accessories are Re-ment, Dragondee, Manor House Miniatures, Paris Renfroe, AG Minis.
Wow! Lots got done it looks like. Sorry about your water heater but at least your collection wasn't damaged.
ReplyDeleteLove how the shelves look with all the books and knick knacks.
Thanks, Sheila! I spent the most time on the shelving setup. :)
DeleteGreat to hear/read from you again! I really missed your posts, although I didn't (-> don't) have time for my own collection either. I'm glad to hear that the flooding didn't destroy much of your things, but I really do know how much everything is affected of such house-technical desasters. We've been through this more than once. Best wishes and I'm really looking forward to reading some new posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lilli! It felt good to post again. I came close many times, but life always seemed to get in the way. While the water heater was a bit of a disaster, it forced us to address the basement, which is original to the house, and probably should have been dealt with sooner!
DeleteWow, I'm so glad the flood didn't get to your collection. It's nice to be able to see them all. They spend so much time away in drawers that it's nice to play once in a while =0)
ReplyDeleteMe too, Pepper! And yes, I felt like the collection needed some attention. Now everything is completely sorted and I can find things much easier!
DeleteI am so glad that the flood didn't damage your collection - that's a relief. And now it looks amazing. I'm impressed with all your sorting.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The sorting felt endless, but now it feels pretty good! :)
DeleteHello from Norway. Your collection looks so lovely and tidy, you are really taking care of every item. What a great work space and storage system. Pam
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Pam! Thanks for your kind words!
DeleteYou have a great Re-ment collection, and a fantastic collection of houses! I used to have that Lundby car. And is that a Tomy house I spy?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barb! Yes, I've collected lots of Re-ment over the years. Pretty addictive :) And yes, that is indeed a TOMY house!
DeleteIt's nice to see you back here in blogland!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's been an obscenely long time. I thought so often of posting, but life got in the way. Now that things are cleaned up, I'm going to try to keep up!!
DeleteGood to see your blog again. Bet you discovered some long lost treasures in clean up. I envy your workspace and that desk is exemplary...
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Having lived through a basement flood myself, you have my sympathies. They are certainly no fun! I recently got back into working on my dollhouse and was able to set up a little work space for myself. Makes things so much easier! God bless!
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