Working in the Dollhouse and Where I Have Been

It’s been a minute since I last posted. Thankfully all has been well and there is nothing major to report other than a bit of creative block.

The short of it is I was feeling like I had to create interesting content and I didn’t really want to and it just blocked the creative flow all together. So I just allowed myself to not make anything (although I grumbled and fought that for a bit) and then I started re-organizing my studio and that slowly lead me to start creating a bit more. My studio is still mid-re-org and I am planning some major de-cluttering but thankfully I was inspired to delve into the dollhouse again and try out painting.

I wasn’t sure how the cereal box I put up over the walls would paint and so I just tried some not expecting much and it covered! I was really happy with the results.

I didn’t use anything special just regular craft paint and I did 2 coats. Then I went ahead and added cardboard to the rest of the second floor. I have pretty much settled on finishing the interior walls and floors before I move forward decorating too much. I still need to work out how to mount the front door and what I am going to do for the upstairs floor. I really want wall to wall carpeting from the bedroom to the hallway so I might see what I can find for that. An online search didn’t really yield much so I might visit my localish dollhouse stores and see what they have.

I am taking part in another no-spend month. If you were around last year you know that I was in a 6 month no spend which honestly was pretty amazing. It really helped me creatively come up with ideas like the cereal box siding of the dollhouse. For now I am just planning it for the month of June so any supplies I use will need to be from my current stash of goodies. And to be honest-that’s pretty plentiful as I have been crafting and making art my entire adult life.

It’s also a good time to learn and I am buckling down on French and I took my flute in to be serviced. Years ago Scott and the kids bought me a second hand flute. I played when I was young but to be honest I don’t remember as much as I would like. I am planning on teaching myself again and so I brought the flute to be serviced. Hopefully it won’t be too expensive and I can start playing again. I have also been listening to a French class in the evening which has been great. I have a Skillshare Membership (affiliate link) too so there is always something fun to learn on there.

Well that is what I have been up to. Below is the video of my dollhouse update. I hope you have been well and your summer is off to a great start. I have been sharing some garden photos on my Instagram and I will try and post some here too.

Until next time…

-Michele, aka The Dreaming Dilettante