My Doll Haven

Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Saturday

Not Quite Finished

But I'm getting there. I finished making a bunting for the bedroom in the kiddies cottage this afternoon and wanted to see how it looked, so I took a quick shot with my phone.

The little table is made from a metal pot plant stand with a painted MDF top which hubby cut to size for me. The top is removable and I have another top which I can add when I use the table in Heather's art deco apartment.

The doll house is from AliExpress; the front opens and so does the roof.

Wednesday

Heather's Credenza

Just completed this little credenza for Heather's apartment. She asked that I make it match her other furniture, which I did. Once it was finished she sat back and admired it while sipping her afternoon tea.

If you are interested to see how I made it, pop on over to Studio1283.

Now she's asking for a dining table and chairs . . . no rest for the wicked!

Friday

My Latest Project . . .

has been in the pipeline for a long, long time. I started thinking about building a 1:6 scale boutique way back in October 2019. My initial thought was to build a "Paris Boutique", but this evolved to become a Fashion House with Boutiques in LONDON, PARIS and NEW YORK.

The idea underwent many changes before it became suitable for my kids to go shopping there in London.

Ivy and Heather are just window shopping for now.

Rose bought a bottle of perfume! Lily isn't impressed.

There's more to see in this journey over at Fleur and Ruban.