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KidKraft Mansion Makeover – Part 3 – Actually making progress!

Kidkraft Mansion Makeover - Part 3

Let’s see…where did we leave off? The main rooms are about done after lots of gluing molding together and painting! I still haven’t touched the attic or the garage and have plans to build a pergola on the upper left hand area. I also have plans for the outside, but that will be last! The main rooms are done, so read on to check it out.

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KidKraft Mansion Makeover Project: Part 2 – Making Progress?

KidKraft Mansion Makeover: Part 2 Progress?

It feels like I haven’t gotten very far after 1 week, but I actually think I have! As I’ve gone along, I’ve definitely seen tiny details that need to be added here and there and then I decided that I wanted to use the patio area for another room…so this is an evolving project for sure! I think this week was all about using self adhesive papers for walls and flooring. Read on for more…

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KidKraft Mansion Makeover Project: Part 1

I’m not sure what came over me, but I decided to start looking for one of the giant KidKraft doll houses. I’ve never made over an actual dollhouse and have always wanted to. I did a fair amount of research and decided which house I wanted, how much I was willing to pay for it, and planned where it would live in my home. Once I had those points covered, I started searching on Facebook Marketplace.

KidKraft Mansion Makeover Project: Part 1

It took a few weeks to find the right one close enough to me, so in between rainy days I was able to pick it up this past weekend. Although I have an SUV, it’s so large, I had to dismantle part of it to fit in, plus I had my dog, so he needed a bit of space! You can find the house details at the KidKraft website.

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Doll Refresh and Restyle in 2024

Bruni in her refreshed closet - colorful and happy!

Happy New Year!

If you have been here before, you may notice that I have been making a few changes to the website. The beginning of the year always gets me motivated to make changes and get back into blogging and sharing with you! This blog does hold a special place in my heart and I wanted to get back to it. The color changes have come from a refresh of my dolly muse Brunbelle as well!

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Etsy Shop Preview – Doll Furniture

After many months of designing and creating handmade doll furniture and accessories, the time has come to give you all a PREVIEW of what will be initially sold in our Etsy shop BrunbelleDesigns. The shop will go live on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 9 AM PST!

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