I've been completely taken over by the shabby chic bug! I've always liked the style but I found a blog online which has absolutely and totaly inspired me to create a shabby chic house. I've started with the bedroom - it seemed the obvious place to begin because of all the lovely soft colours and textures that make a bedroom wonderful! Not that it can't be done elsewhere in the house (and it definitely will be!) but anyway, that's the room I've started on. Nigel made the actual shell of the room for me because he's much better with awkward shapes, and it is an unusual shape, but that's what gives it its appeal - it's so different! I'm really bored with boxy dolls houses!! I'm not even thinking of this new project as a dolls house, it's a miniature setting- a place I would be comfortable to live in if it was real size :o)

I'm having a great time making all the stuff to go into the room, and something I've never done before - making mini clothes to hang in the wardrobe, and I'm loving it! I've actually discovered that I'm quite good at it, which is a nice surprise :o)

I've found out how to drape fabric so that it looks real which is brilliant! it makes a huge difference to the overall look of the scene. I've also learned how to make little shabby chic pitchers - they're made out of paper but they look like enamel, amazingly realistic even in close-up and so easy that even my very first attempt, which I thought would be a bit wonky, is perfect! (they're quite strong, too) You can see my first pitcher in the pic above - I've made lots more since then, but this one seems to 'fit'. Today I made the negligee which you can see on the bed, I bought some pretty lace that I found in the market and used that, it took about fifteen minutes to make, then a couple of minutes to condition it to fall nicely onto the bed. The photo on the bedside table is a pic of my grandmother - somehow the place looks warmer with her in it :o)
The cat was also bought at the market but a few weeks ago - I would prefer a cat with fur.... but we'll see.

I also bought some beautiful cream lace today (a headband from peacocks for £2.00) and I might use it to replace the curtains, as I'm not too sure about them....