What I Made Today

So last week we had three people on vacation at work.  It made the week very interesting for those of us who were not off.

This week I had Monday off.  It doesn't feel like enough after the craziness of last week but it's better than nothing.

So I decided to do something with the dollhouse with the extra time. 

I'd been going back and forth on how to access to the loft.  I really wanted to do some stairs but there really isn't room for the stairs I wanted to do with the compartments and cabinets under them.

I'd like to do these for another build maybe.

So I started looking for alternatives.  A ladder would be the most practical.  Space saving for certain.  But I didn't want something boring.

I saw this ladder on pinterest and thought a longer version of it would be great for the house. 

 



But of course they don't make anything like this in miniature so if I wanted it I'd have to make it myself.

So that's what I did today.

Now mine isn't as pretty and rounded, and its not stained yet.  I need to drill some hand holds in the sides but most of it is done.

A view through the window by the fireplace.

A view from above the loft.

Laid out flat.

And folded in half.

I attached the extensions to brace it in place while its open but they aren't strictly necessary so I'll end up cutting them down some.  I figure I'll stain it with the same stain as the floors but maybe a touch lighter.  Not so many layers. 

I've got an idea for attaching it to the loft floor.  A set of hinges and then a brace that can be taken up and down to hold it up when the ladder isn't being used.

The only other thing I did was start building my fridge.  I'm still debating about what color I should paint it.  The stove is a dark red.  Maybe turquoise?  Or something neutral?