The dollhouse makeover, the twins

Once I was a bedroom with an ensuite. 

Kmart wardrobe with a little retrimming to match the wallpaper. Journey girls trundle bed, the easiest space savingest bed for two (the twins don't like being too far apart), Journey girls storage tower with bedside table. 

Table made from the stem of a candleholder and a glass plate. Two steel decor chairs (recycled from the BFC ink garage sale) with a doily I've had for ages (pre2000), as tablecloth, a little red glass canister, I removed the lid to become a vase, flowers and a bowl of cherries (I think they were Xmas decorations). 

Our Zgeneration red kitchen

The island is made from two craft wood boxes with hinged lids, I've added a shelf in each of them and stuck a piece of MDF on top.  

Utensil rack (piece of wood with nails) a home decr 4 drawer (hmm might need to give it more colour). The saucepans and utensils were st kmart , and a teeny little chocolate grater.

Trinity, Llewellyn, Miriam and of course Pudding, have been helping me to put the final touches on the top floor room. Oh, Lawrie helped too, thanks Llew, oh, when he wasn't staring at you. 

What?

Miriam said she thinks he has a crush on you. 

Don't be silly, he's only a little boy. 

Meh well, just saying. Trin whatcha got there?

My Welcome home Grace Thomas sign. 

Do you want a fresh piece of paper?

No this will do. I'll just make an adjustment

Miriam went to get the girls. 

Because I'm highly skilled in blindfolding people to walk the plank. 

What's going on? Bridget asked. 

We would like to know, said Bryndl. 

Ahar, you shall see shortly. In the meantime 

Ow

Whoop watch out for snags. 

Nearly there. 

Surprise. 

Even though you're girl of the year and get replaced on January 1, we would like you to stay with us.  This is your new room. 

Yay. 

There's just this big bit of space here we didn't know what to do with. 

Hey Bridge, said Bryndl. 

Hey Bryn, said Bridget. 

Are you thinking what I'm thinking, they said together. Hey Catherine can we....

About a boy and an invitation.

Dear diary. 

Andy and Lawrie came over after school again today. Andy said Lawrie asked to and Andy said well that he didn't mind it. 

We went to my room again Andy and I, I think the captain and Llew were helping Trinity with something on the top floor and Lawrie really wanted to join them. 

Andy and I were looking through my mini figure folding at Xmas related thing

Like Santa

The gingerbread man and the elf

And santas little helper

I couldn't remember there being anything Xmas related in the Lego movie 

And we turned the page. What's this? I asked. Thinking maybe something had slipped in my folder by accident. 

Looks like the flyer to the year 10 dance, Andy observed. Is this your sneaky way of getting me to invite you?

What? I didn't ...

He was grinning from ear to ear. 

Cheeky thing, I chided. 

So will you go with me?

My only way to voicelessly express my surprise was to do the whole arms in the air thing. 

You really want to go?

Only if you'd go with me. 

Was I blushing? I, um, princes and princesses, would I have to wear a dress? And dance?

You do realise I have two left feet

I meant the other left. 

And Andy said he didn't care, and that waltzing looked like fun. 

Come I'll show you, and he pulled me to my feet. 

I felt all straight and awkward, my elbows don't bend and my knee joints are almost just for show. 

And I'm sure if I'd been any closer I would have knocked him out with my arms going up in the air. 

It might be safer if I Irish dance, I laughed. No arms required. 

Andy laughed too. It'll be alright, he said. Just say you'll come with me. We can always wall flower it together, or I'll wear a helmet. 

That made me laugh more. 

Ok, but I have to ask Catherine if I can. 

No problem. The fact that you've agreed is enough.

I had to consult with the expert. 

Maddie

A kitchen makeover

So the kitchen in my dollhouse was based on the first our generation kitchen I had. I'm in process of makeover (long and drawn out version), and ond of the rooms is getting a new kitchen based on the red version of the Our Generation kitchen. 

If you get the pieces in the right light they have a bit of glitter in them, fortunately it is in the plastic not on it so it doesn't go everywhere. 

Sparkley

So with a little fairy dust

 And a tube of red paint our kitchen island is being painted to match

Hmm I might just have to promise you, it is sparkly too. And now there little bits of glitter everywhere. 

Fairy courtesy of a 90's Barbie (Teresa actually, with the big blue dress that flowered). 

Journey girls new things

Popped into tRU today and always like to check for new things. 

TRU kotara Australia. 

The jg loft bed the color scheme has changed, the desk chair looks like a swivel chair, and the ladder now looks like it hooks over a cut away portion of the bunk bed side. 

Love this outfit- well the knitted jumper with the Lacey skirt. I'm sure that JGKelsey has given a great review on this over on her blog. Hopefully I can add it to my collection. 

This was another new item I'd not seen before. Nautical theme. 

About a boy, Xmas decorations (part2)

Dear diary, 

Andy came over after school, with Lawrie. While Lawrie was pretending to play pirate ships with Miriam and Llew

(It is so cool the girls let the little boy join in, Andy pointed out that even the Captain let Lawrie wear her hat, I'm so glad the boys are so comfortable coming here)

Andy and I went to my room to look at the Xmas decorations from Catherine.  

Gulp - a boy in my room - Andy thought it was awesome though, and was in awe over my collection of Lego mini figures (lucky I'd tidied up a bit before school). I realised I had left tiger girl and skater boy out together and quickly moved them apart. 

Nano blocks are really small, well Catherine says so for her big human hands. 

But Andy and I had no trouble. The instructions are a little more difficult to handle though. Especially compared to any Lego structure I've tried so far. I hope some day to get some of the architectural sets see how they are. Nano blocks are put together in layers. One step involves three layers sometimes you need to use a top layer first to support the lower, so it takes a bit of planning. Catherine also suggested really good lighting. 

Catherine popped in to see how we were going. We had finished the Xmas tree. She asked what we would scale it in difficulty. We both agreed on 10. 

When Catherine left Andy held my hand just for a second and said that this Xmas was going to be the best ever. I guess he meant cos Lawrie was now here and it would be cool to see Xmas with a little kid around. 

I asked Andy if he had time to build another set. 

He said yes. 

A Xmas stocking with candy canes, Santa on his sleigh being pulled by two reindeer, and a polar bear in scarf and hat with a little blue boxed gift. 

Maddie. 

About a boy, Xmas decorations.

Hey Maddie, 

I got your something to decorate your room with for Xmas. 

Xmas! Already? It comes round so fast.   

I know. 

Um, do you think I should get something to give to Andy?

Sure, if you want to. 

I do, but what?

I might have an idea. I'll show you later. 

Ok, ooh look at this.  Nano blocks. Is it ok if I see if Andy wants to build this with me when he comes over next. 

No problem. Are you two like boyfriend and girlfriend yet?

(Embarrassed giggle) No, I, what?

Just wondering. He seems really nice. 

He is. Catherine, would it be ok if he was? Like can I?

Of course you can, if you want to. 

I want us to be friends first. I do hope he likes me. 

I think there's no problem there Maddie.