Progress on Santa's kitchen/Bakery

I buckled down and made alot of progress on Santa's kitchen/bakery today. I'm going to need some more supplies but I think I will be able to knock out the exterior in a few more days. Then it is onto Thanksgiving photos in the Gothic Mansion. 

Here is the progress photos on the front.

Here is Sooki standing outside . There are some of the little charms with the 'icing' over the door and window. 

Above are the details on the window and door. I'm not yet finished with the roof, I have some more detailing to do to that. I want to find some smaller charms to scatter over that. I was thinking of maybe adding glitter to the top with some spray glue. 

The charms around the door and the window and at the top edge of the bakery are Christmas ornaments, mini, from Hobby Lobby that I cut the strings off of. I wanted the bakery to look like a Gingerbread house. I want to add alot more decoration to the outside so I will need more embellishments and dimensional paints. My main objective was that it should look like a gingerbread house, and I looked at Pinterest at Gingerbread houses. Gingerbread Houses on Pinterest is my board.  

Just a sneak peek. I have so many pics to take it's not funny- my Supermodel Covergirl Veronique just arrived as well. 

I haven't had time to take her out of the box yet! I'm planning to take photos of her with my new little white Christmas tree! She is so beautiful. 

Enjoy !
Lisa

Doll show finds...and a Pool table for the Gothic Mansion

There was a doll show at the Richmond Raceway complex called the Christmas Doll & Teddy bear show that is something I always attend and several members of my doll club always make a habit of selling at. I picked up some cute outfits that were really cheap, some Barbie horses for $3 each that I intend to customize, and a cute pool table and backdrop for my dolls from my friend Leslie who was selling with the club and had picked up these items at Kenvention and brought them back for me. 

First up, was the shop backdrop. It was two sided and folds up. 

the other side was a ladies' boutique

Here are the horses-

They are a little small for Vanessa and other fashion Royalty ladies but great for Harry and Poppy

Here is the pool table. It came with two cue sticks and the balls, which can really roll into the holes on the sides and fall into a little triangular black tray underneath and be stacked like a real pool table. 

It is a little short, but I love it. It looks impressive in the mansion.

The Professor and the Count got quite competitive during the game. 

Here you can see how large the room is in regards to the props.

I decided to experiment with Christmas decorations so I redressed Vanessa and posed her in a Christmas outfit on that staircase. She looked stunning.

Here it is with the tree at the foot of the steps. I am thinking of putting a dining room table where the pool table is, with chairs, and a server with the maid and butler serving the meal and presents everywhere for the holidays. 

One more of Vanessa...she looks so lovely against the red velvet and brocade wallpaper. 

I got alot done today as far as dioramas went. I even worked on Santa's kitchen!! Here are the photos of the back roof!!!

Know this doesn't sound like alot, but I wasn't sure it would turn out looking as good as this on a first try. I have to let it dry and then do the front tomorrow. I have purchased the little candies from Hobby Lobby so am going to try to finish the exterior this weekend in between getting the house ready for Christmas this weekend with the hubcap's help. 

All for now- enjoy the pics~Lisa