This is my favorite room in my doll house, and the last room on the tour. I will show some shots of the exterior at some point. The kitchen has a brick floor with mortar and everything. It's one of my favorite features in my doll house and something I'd love to have in my real life kitchen someday. I probably crafted the most for this room. I added exposed ceiling beams so that I could hang baskets and some braided garlic that I made, as well as a little net bag of oranges. On the wall, in the front left corner, there is a punched tin lantern that I made. About that time we did a punched tin craft in girl scouts which undoubtedly inspired me. 
I also made those little sconces over the sink with birthday candles. Take note of the icecream maker and sundae cups! 
The kitchen has an icebox with tongs and a chunk of fake ice in the top. You can see the icebox and hutch best in this picture, I think.
What I really loved making was the food. I can still smell the aroma of the dough that I used. It was a mixture of glue and bread torn into bits. It was an odd smell. The food has held up pretty well over time! I would guess that I made these 20 years ago. I painted them and coated them in a clear acrylic varnish after they had air dried. Let's see, I made a turkey, some sort of plum pudding I think, strawberry shortcake, asparagus with sauce, bread, a bunch of grapes, a blueberry pie, cream puffs, a roast with potatoes and carrots (tied with string!), a cherry cheesecake (with cardboard for the graham cracker bottom!), and turnovers. Oh, I really loved making food. I might have to make some more!
I was asked where I found all the store bought doll house accessories. When I was little, there was a woman in the town next to us who had a shop in her front room called "Kay's Gift Shop." She had an assortment of items including doll house furniture that she sold for next to nothing. I used to save my birthday and Christmas money to shop there. There were also two doll house stores within about a half an hour drive. On occasion, I would go to doll house shows that were held in hotel function rooms.
I can see why it's your fav, Amy. Oh, all of that gorgeous wooden furniture. The punched tin lantern and sconces are incredible. I love it that you made a roast turkey, hehe. I used to make white glue/bread dough, too! We flattened little balls of it between our fingers to make petals and then formed them around the tips of toothpicks to make roses. A small bouquet would go into toothpick holders for little presents for grandma's and teachers. I had completely forgotten about that craft that my sister and I did. Wow, your trip down doll house memory lane is giving my memory a workout, too! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWow, Amy, that kitchen is a marvel....and all your work on it too...wow! I can see why it is so special to you. I'm so glad you showed us....now I can't wait to see the outside of it too.
ReplyDeleteThis has been such a treat for us! The kitchen is as wonderful as the rest of the house. Not many little girls would do this now, I'm thinking. I'll be watching for the exterior of the house. Oh I so want one!!
ReplyDeleteFun dollhouse tour! I totally wanted to make one of these when I was younger but never got around to it. Maybe Lauren will want to make one with me when she's a little older!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing kitchen in that little doll house of yours. I can't get over the detail! The handmade food, the little wall hanging, the beams and baskets. You spent a lot of time on that little house didn't you? It's just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have a doll house too that I made from a kit probably about 13 years ago now. Yes, as an adult. There's still so much to add to it. I hope that one day it will look like yours. All homey and beautiful. I was actually thinking of blogging about it sometime. Maybe I will someday... Thanks for showing us yours. Amazing!
Thanks again for sharing these! This just reminded me of all the food that I made for my dollhouse out of fimo - so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! this room is awesome. I love how you made so many of the things in there and they have held up well. This has been a very tour!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful kitchen, truly the heart of that very special little home you have there. Thank you for the tour of your dolls house - I have enjoyed every post.
ReplyDeleteI love the mice and trap, such lovely detail in the kitchen. All the other comments say what I would want to say, thanks for sharing it.
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