It's raining here at the beach today.  A good day to stay inside and get things done!  My first thought was to go into my work room and work on one of my projects.  My second thought is to bathe the poodles and run the vacuum in the "Real People" house!!
I found a fun, "shabby chic", metal wall hanging house at a craft store and want badly to work on turning it into a Fairy Habitat!  Guess that will have to wait for another day.
Sometimes, the "Real People" stuff has to be dealt with.

Kirk and I made the drive to Cookeville, TN again yesterday.  This time we are listening to a book by Neil Gaimin called "American Gods".  During the drive I used my time wisely and drew up detailed plans for my next miniature. 
I found, on ebay, the exact doll house kit that I purchased for my daughter back in the 1970's  I purchased the kit and am going to remake it using all the skills I have gained in the intervening years!  I can't wait to get started!!

I made a few updates for 2017 on The Princess Cottage.  Always a work in progress!

I have been working on something a little different from my usual miniatures.  I purchased a pre made unfinished wood castle and have painted it and purchased figures for it to give to my 3 year old grandson, Ben.  This has been a really relaxing, fun project.

Unfinished Castle Exterior

Unfinished Castle Interior

 

 I woke up this morning thinking about building a new Fairy House for 2017.  I think this year it will be a tree house in our Redbud Tree.  The houses constructed for use outdoors require materials that will withstand the elements.  Time to check the construction materials bin and see what I have on hand!  So many possibilities, maybe something inspired by Swiss Family Robinson.

A few from years gone by:

 

 Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!