2012! I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. It only seems like a year ago that the world was holding it's breath for the Millennium and worrying about the dreaded Y2Kbug.
Despite not blogging about the cottage recently I have been working on a few rooms and projects, so will share a couple of pictures with you now.
When I first started planning out Hollyhock Cottage with purchased 'Hobbys' plans, I knew I really wanted a bathroom. Enid Blyton houses have bathrooms even though from later research I have found that in the 40s many British houses didn't and a tin tub in front of the fire would have been appropriate.
"That reminded Roger of something. 'Would you like a bath?' he asked Barney. 'Mother says you can have one any time.' ... So Barney was escorted to the bathroom, where he stared at the great cream coloured bath, quite overcome."
The Rilloby Fair Mystery
Welcome to all who have joined up as followers. It is lovely to see new faces and new projects as well as a few familiar friends. The variety of ideas and levels of expertise are inspiring: from those beginning their journey (with surprising competency) through those who are embarking on subsequent projects with the confidence of success behind them, to the expertly professional whose creations make you disbelieve that you are really looking at miniatures! With so many of you I am too overwhelmed to welcome you individually and I apologise but I definitely recommend that anyone reading clicks on some of the lovely faces and pictures in the followers box or in the side bar to enjoy what others are doing.
The bathroom looks wonderful, I love it! Love the colours too!
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ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous Christine, so like my grandparents bathroom!
ReplyDeleteThis bathroom is absolutely exquisite Christine, so lifelike. Happy New Year to you! Celia
ReplyDeleteHow authentic! Wonderful. I remember my Nanna having a bathroom like that with exposed pipework etc.
ReplyDeleteooooo i love it!!! its perfect!!! :D Linda xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bath, a luxury one for those times. You did a wonderful job.
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It is marvelous, I love the colors and the details.
ReplyDeleteYour attention to detail brings this room to life! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteGreat bathroom Christine! Love the old look, details and colours. It has given me a little bit of inmspiration for my attic bathroom.
ReplyDeleteUn baño precioso, me encanta cada uno de los detalles.
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I love it! I'm making a bathroom addition to my Glencroft right now, so yours is very inspirational. Happy 2012!
ReplyDeletei have had a couple of bathrooms like this over the years... they are so nostalgic, but i must admit i hated cleaning under the bath as my kids used to go to town with the johnson's baby powder... happy new year xxx
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ReplyDeleteChristine, This Bathroom is AMAZING! IT is EXACTLY like MOST of the OLD Bathrooms I have known.... in most of the old houses I have lived in! WHERE did you get/make the fixtures???? I would LOVE to have access to some like this as they are what I would really rather use in the Lovely Old Dollhouse! It looks so REAL! VERY Well Done!
ReplyDeleteHi Daydreamer. Thank you. :) The bath and sink are from the Chrysnbon Victorian bathroom kit, slightly kit-bashed but essentially the same. I love the shape of them and being plastic they aren't as bulky as china can be. :)Pipes are coathangers and accessories are a mix of Chrysnbon, Phoenix models and homemade.
ReplyDeleteAnother delightful miniature scene, I love the bath! The whole room is perfect!
ReplyDeleteEntering very late because I just recently found your blog, tahnks to you Christine! I really love your bathroom! The tub and sink are absolutely fantastic and one can really sense the athmophere in this tiny room. Take care! Anna
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