SUNDAY CATCH UP

Well we had a busy day Saturday , I had to work in the morning and Paul was out at an archery talk, then in the evening we were out to dinner at our friends, so not a lot done in the Studio although Paul did start boarding the roof.

So today Paul's been boarding out the roof, the little open panel is so we can access the point for the lighting.

While he had his tools out, he put up some brackets to hold the shelves that will go above the worktops.

While helping me, his side of the workshop waits his time and energy for a big sort out and resign.

After lunch he set about painting the boards for me.

Two coats of Almond white later ! Finished The reason they are almond white is we are using up the ends of paint pots that have been sitting about, trying not to spend too much on doing it up.

Paul is now painting the dividing wall on the right with a second coat of white , then I have a small area of floor to stain with the Sea Grass , we need to buy a long shelf and use some wood from a unit we no longer need from the doll room for the second shelf and then it's ready for the BIG MOVE!!

It rained over night but the day is gorgeous, very windy but for me the perfect English summer day.

Blue skies and white fluffy clouds.


Well I have been watching an item of accessory for my Studio for months, but I have been unsure if it would be a good size and also the price was quite high.Then two things happened.
Knowing that my friend Carol in Canada could see these in her local store, I asked if she'd seen if the size would suit Sasha.
By return email she said she'd take a Sasha and check this out for me, a day or so later a set of photo's arrived.
At the same time I was discussing with my sister Michelle how expensive these items were, when she told me she'd found them cheaper on another website! This item cost me £25 less and no postage on the site Michelle recommended.
So after receiving Carol's photo's and Michelle website details I did make a purchase.

The Gourmet Kitchen set by Our Generation.
It consists of one unit in which is a stove, sink with dishwasher below and shelving with a microwave plus all the goods needed to make this work and a free standing fridge/freezer.

Here you can see Ashley standing in front., although the kitchen box is higher, the size to the earlier dolls is very good. I am considering putting a small painted block of wood under them to give them a little more height if needed but will wait until they are in situ before deciding if that's needed!

A closer look at what extra's you get.

here you can see the electric mixer and bowl plus pots and things.

I will not remove it from the box until the studio is ready for it to be put in place.

Below are the photo's Carol very kindly sent me.

Carol's girl checking out the goods.

Carol ready kindly steadies her girl on her purse for one foot and the other in the box, so I can see the height of cooker to Sasha!

The view from above!

Then she was checking it all out!! I loved the look of the diner that she is standing on!

It's full of many good things including a small booth with table and chairs plus a revolving cake stand!! And it's a high price !! even on the cheaper website.But £70 cheaper than on Amazon!!


Well that's this Sunday's catch up. Many thanks to the lovely Carol for checking this Kitchen set out for size and the Lovely Michelle for telling where I could buy it cheaper.


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