Friday Finds

Today's finds all come from Carol Clarke's Dollhouse Interiors.  I'd seen those beautiful Porter's chairs on the internet and wanted one so badly for the manor.  I thought such a beautiful chair would be out of my reach until I found Carol's website.  There I found the perfect Porter's chair for the manor!

The chair will be in the main floor hall with a side table and other paraphernalia once the house is move in ready.  But for now I'm playing . . .

What do you think of my choice for floor covering?  The darker copper color picks up the color in the ceiling and the colors coordinate with colors in the wallpaper.

I also purchased a lovely little working fire grate for the fireplace in the third floor study.  I can't wait to light the fire!

And lastly I purchased a ceiling medallion for the main floor hall.  I had wanted to put one in the dining room, but there is a beam running through the middle of the room.  Do I dare cut through it for the medallion?  Hmmm . . .  There isn't a hole for the chandelier wire, so I'll be drilling one, she says with trepidation.  Any advice you could offer in this regard would be appreciated!

Work on the manor has slowed a bit as I returned to my part time job at the library last night after having two weeks vacation.  I was able to get all the doors stained yesterday (well most of them, I forgot one that was lurking in it's opening.  I must have been playing!).  Today, I'll finish up staining that wayward door and the basement stairs.  I need to install foam board on those walls that are getting doors to allow for the 1/4 inch difference in width.  Luckily, foam board is easy to cut and glue!

Totally off Topic:  I have a peeping chicken!  She's a Silver Gray Dorking and is about 4 months old.  They're starting to get a little more brave making their way around the front of the house now.

Oh My Aching Muscles!

After a very long two days the breakfast room/conservatory and bath/dining room additions are finally put together and installed.  And not without some heavy handed maneuvering.  I had glued the breakfast room together only to discover that the overhang didn't allow for the two sections of window to come together at the right angles.  As I was extremely frustrated at this point, Brian took over taking the breakfast room apart and cutting the new piece.  He's such a team player!!

After more trimming adjustments, everything finally went together and I was able to glue it, clamp it using masking tape, and leave it set up.  I also installed the window panels that came with the kit so everything is finally complete on this side.  Well, except for siding, painting and the like.

The dining room side came together fairly well, except that I didn't allow for the one and a half inch extra space needed on the new panel I made.  Instead of tearing everything apart (of course I glued it together before I realized this!!) I opted to cut a piece to size and glue it in.  It will be covered with wallpaper and siding, so no one will be the wiser (except for you and me!  Ha!).

I'm well pleased with how the rooms have come together and how everything seems to be esthetically balanced.  I put together the bow windows on the breakfast room addition and at the front of the house.  The foundation pieces went together fine on the parlor window, but I had to do some finagling on the breakfast room window as I had added a half inch border around the outside of the room.  Rather than have the whole piece angled, I opted to cut it and place the two inside pieces parallel to the underside of the room.  It looks much better and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

Today I'll be adding the roof.  I've been dreading this part but the manor must have a roof and after what I went through to add the additions, it should be a piece of cake . . . she says rather optimistically.