Picture Frames and a Picture Book

Firstly, thank you for all your lovely comments regarding my previous post.    It's really nice to know that you like what I'm doing with this.

Secondly, I'm no further forward with posting pictures of the Hall.   I had to wait on a small delivery then I had to look for paintings and finally I need some floral decorations but these will have to wait until my trip to York Fair next month.

I decided to do something about the paintings and thought I'd have a go at making my own as I will be needing quite a few for this property.

After an online hunt I came across a little video Antique Picture Frames and just followed her instructions.      I didn't take any photos of the basic constructions - it's just four pieces of lolly stick joined at right angles and when dry, lace is attached -

then a bit more trim to bulk it up -

I forgot to take a photo of the above frame painted but here is another I've been working on -

Once dry (I gave them two coats) add the pictures.   

I need quite a few more before I'm ready to hang them and finally take some photos but that should definitely be my next post here!

This morning I went to a local Antique & Collectables Fair with my sister Valerie.    It was quite a successful morning (a small cut glass decanter and six matching liqueur glasses) when on the way out I spotted this little item -

There's nothing on it to say when this particular edition was printed

Most of the photos are black and white

with a few in colour but there's quite a lot to read.   I've already got the other two  more up to date publications of Queen Mary's Dolls House but I thought this would be another nice little addition to my ever growing collection of "books for research".

Finally, my new blog Marsh Hall has gone live.   If you'd like to pop over and have a little look at my new project I'll be really pleased to see you there - thank you!