This page is dedicated to Ruby's Dollhouses...
Ruby's Victorian Painted Lady
Dollhouse kit:
“The Painted Lady” kit by Real Good Toys
(expanded to 10 rooms)
Dollhouse Address:
302 Florence Way (named after her mom)
Favorite Room:
So hard to pick- the Master Suite in Gold, the Cherub themed Living/Dining room featuring Cherub wallpaper, carpet, andirons, candlesticks, and light fixtures or the Rose Themed Master Bedroom.
Lessons learned:
Gluing oneself to the spiral stairway and a few wiring whoopsies involving smoke and blackened floors and walls!
Personal touches:
Portraits of granddaughter Stephanie- 1st floor foyer, granddaughter Alyssa- 2nd floor foyer, and daughter Charlene- 3rd floor foyer.
The house was completed in February of 2017, but she's always re-arranging and making or acquiring new pieces.
The Ashley by Ruby
Dollhouse kit:
The Newport by Real Good Toys
(expanded to 10 rooms)
Dollhouse Name:
in honor of her granddaughter born the year she completed it
Dollhouse Address:
2001 Bunny Lane
(the year completed and her street name at the time)
Favorite Room:
the rooster themed country kitchen featuring hand-painted furniture
Lessons learned:
to work with a dremel and soldering tools to install round wiring
Ruby's Fresh Cut Flowers
Customized second-hand room box
Completed in 2020
Featuring
Flooring of hand-cut slate, grouted and sealed.
