Darling Dollhouse

How many of you have paged through
Pottery Barn Kids and seen this?

And then kept turning the pages
because you'd also seen the price tag?!

Ever since Big Girl was a little girl, I wanted one of these in her room. I thought I'd find someone to build one in Ukraine, but as it turns out, there were not wood masters lined up on the street corner hoping to get my business. Mr. YH totally has the talent to build one. Except for one teensy tiny fact: he was deployed or working a miserable job that afforded him -0- time for luxuries like woodworking the past few years.

Two weeks ago I asked our Navy friend J if he would build me one if I paid him. He said he'd do it and I could pay for materials. One week later, this is what showed up in my garage.

Look at this fun upgrade he included!

I have the paint and will begin the final touches soon! The girls are so excited (and I really think Baby Girl would be, too, if she could only understand!)! J and J are expecting a little one this spring- if it's a girl, her daddy is experienced, and if it's a boy, I've heard rumors that an aircraft carrier bookcase is being designed! I guess if this Navy gig doesn't work out, he at least has some back-up talent!! J and J, we love you guys!!

I've also been busy working on some art projects for the girl's room. I am almost finished with the first canvas and have two more I'd like to finish. Rental house/base housing = plain white walls that need some color! I can't ship paint, so another thing to do on my to-do list! {Why do I create work for myself?!?!}