Marie Antoinette Secret Folie Barn Dollhouse: Update

I've been very busy lately! And my blog background vanished! I love this new one but it took me forever to take off the weird stuff that was going on! Marie's barn is moving along!

I did the ceiling like the sky with clouds. And I added a light in the chandelier. The chandelier is pretty big. So I started a smaller one. Then I tried out both and guess what... I like the big one! It looks more opulent. I did the door trim and painted it gold.

I also started on the outside. First, I painted the barn black so that when I put the boards, I could leave gaps. I carved on some stones.

Here's the other side. I'll have to wait till the roof is on to complete the chimney. It's such a puzzle figuring out what should be done first! I'm always afraid of that " oops! I forgot..." moment.

In case you think you recognize this little structure- it's Greenleaf's Annie's Lobster Shack. I just cut out a window in the roof to make a dormer and covered up the side window. I also made the other window bigger and didn't put windows in the door.

I painted a carved out design in gold for the door.

 It's just resting against the wall right now.

I think I like this color! That's my camera setting. I'll might try painting the bulb again. This time in yellow. I'll give this some thought!

Easiest Fastest Mini Paper Roses Tutorial For My New Custom Dollhouse

I found my next dollhouse project! It's called "Marie Antoinette's Secret Folie Dollhouse Barn."  Picture it: outside a run down barn(that's where secret comes in!) Inside a gorgeous, romantic retreat with beautiful fabrics, crystal chandelier, trims, rugs galore. 
The outside needs rambling roses. So I went looking for paper roses. They all come from Thailand! That will be at least 2 weeks in shipping time. Too long! So I looked for tutorials. Tried a couple and came up with something faster and easier.

Any paper will do. I have made some from this colored typing paper, some from tissue paper, some from paper bags and some from a thicker tissue paper. They all came out fantastic.

I cut a template (cardboard) with 5 petals measuring 3/4". (thanks Norma! :) ) You could use any size you need.  This template makes a 1/2" rose. Cut out these flower shapes.

I used the tip of the pen to shape the flowers into a bowl shape. Each rose only uses 3 flowers.

The center is the same flower folded in half and then just rolled.

Here's the flower in half and then rolled.

Another shot of the rolled center. If you give the bottom a pinch it gives a beautiful shape.

Now just glue one "bowl" into another and stick the rolled center in. That's it!