Been working on a few things between the real-life big project. Ugh. Don't ask. (Involves a kitchen floor.) So glad that is over! (*See last post and other posts in left column archives. Here's the exterior. Click photos for full size.)
Since the exterior is done, except for making plants, I've been working on a few kits. I did - finally - get the kitchen sink 1 built from the D-Tales kit. I think it turned out pretty good for the chef's small efficiency kitchen (third floor, turquoise room.) I'm saving the cabinet part of the kit in case I need it for something else. May add a couple of the top cabinets, too, if they turn out right.
I put the bed in temporarily; I think I like making it into a small efficiency room. I'll making a sleeping/sitting area on the other side where the chef's daughter can stay as she works at the diner, too. The bed shown here is just to test for size. I'll make a new one to match the room's colors.
The second kitchen counter for the diner involved combining some of the MiniEtchers kitchen pieces, adding an end piece, and cutting an angled counter. The angle wasn't quite right but I got it to work after fitting, gluing, and adding wood filler. Will cut down the wood block on right side to build the fryer at the end. I have to paint and add knobs yet.
The first two counters and the corner section under the angle are MiniEtchers' kits. I made the rest of the counter and the sink.
I'm leaning toward white cabinets with a silver top since I redid the customer counter below since I found a counter bottom I made awhile ago. The top is marble paper (the same on the top of the fireplace on the second floor.) I'm going to add a giant cola sign, I think, on the counter front, plus I have tiny menus and have to make the condiment bottles. Also am working on the counter stools, also MiniEtchers. Then I want to add a couple cafe tables and some shelves for gifts and such on sale. Slow-going here as it's all these little things to figure out.
Fun food:
This was fun. Dug in my stuff and found I'd made some fried eggs before. Just added brown on edging and gloss. The toast was made from cutting pieces I molded from Crayola Model Magic with light rust color pastel rubbed on. I seal these with Matte Mod Podge or spray matte acrylic.
The challenge here was the bacon strips. Thanks to an idea from my friend Gigi, we cut some small strips of folded light cardboard/heavy paper that I painted with a mixed red-brown acrylic and tan for stripes. Then I added some brown on the edges and gloss. Be sure to look at the full size of this one. I think it looks pretty good!
I also made the hot dogs a while ago from Fimo clay; the bun is Model Magic topped with "mustard", (yellow paint) and tiny chopped pieces of fake green plant for some relish. Pretty pleased with how the fries turned out - teensy strips cut from Model Magic that were colored with yellow pastel chalk and some dark rust in spots. This is so tiny that you just have to give the impression of the real thing.
Yes, this is the slower stage now as I finish some kits, make some new things, change my mind, etc. haa!
The second floor entrance:
I really like this entrance area. I added white wainscoting on the walls next to the door and decided it needed at least a small divider. I used a foil rub-on I had to make a couple dividers attached to pieces of the real-life plastic corner molding I cut down. I wanted to add something between the areas so I think this works out well. I have a vintage gold jewelry piece in front of the fireplace opening. It's not glued in yet.
There's still a lot to do yet: furniture to add, art, and re-arranging, so I'm far from done! I'm probably making a chaise lounge and two chairs for the entrance area, plus I have to make the bedroom furnishings yet for both floors. I'm thinking of a white fabric with gold glitter for this floor's furniture. I also might add in these colors and prints to play up more of the gold:
The Roof Deck: I added a piece of paving-flooring to make a seating area on the roof deck. Still working on adding plants and things here. Oh! A visitor showed up, I see. Yes, there will be more dogs. Also working on the windowboxes and flowerpots for the front.
That's it for the moment. Will be back soon as I get some other things finished; probably flowers. Moving-in day should be coming up soon I'd think, but that's up to the furniture supplier who seems kind of slow! ha!
Thanks again for visiting!
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