Swallows Rest Diary: Part Three - A Vintage Triang Dolls House No. 55 from 1963

There is now house name sign above the front door which Gladys is very proud of.

It feels like a real home with a sign above the door.

I'm really pleased with how the sign turned out.

In the bedroom the boys have decided who is going to sleep where.  I've made the matching bedding for them. 

Posters are being stuck on the walls, although their Mum (Gladys) has told them that once it is decorated they won't be allowed to stick pictures on the wall....I wonder if they will take any notice?

Gerald has just come home from work and is having a rest in the lounge. 

Two baskets have been made for vegetable produce.

These will go in the kitchen.

This one will hold the potatoes from the garden that Gerald works so hard on.

I've made a new dresser as I wanted something a little narrower than the existing one, but taller.  I'm really pleased with this.

I think Gladys is too.  It fits in nicely by the sink which is now centered under the window.

She doesn't have many groceries for the shelves yet...

 

Swallows Rest Diary: Part Two - A Vintage Triang Dolls House No. 55 from 1963

This is one of the shelving units that came with the dolls house. 

I liked it but wanted to make a plate rack.  I considered altering this, but as it is an original piece I decided to make my own.

This is how it turned out.

It fits some plates in nicely.

I put it on the wall.

I also made another shelve unit and put it on the other wall.

Gladys likes it very much indeed.

She has already started to use the shelves.

I also made the back 'window' with the fabulous view up the garden. 

It is big, but it lets in lots of light. 

At the back you can see I also made a little shelf which holds a tea towel.

All the items I have made so far have been made predominantly using cereal boxes, tooth picks and lollipop sticks.