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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

All lit up now

It's not quite finished but at least I know that the lights are all working - whoo hooo!  At first, as instructed, I joined the fireplace, table lamp and hidden light together.  But because the fireplace light flickers, so did the other lights.  So I used one of the coin battery holders from my stash for the fireplace and made it a separate control.  I could have added the light to the strip lighting wiring but this has the added advantage that now I can turn on the lamp and the light hidden behind the false wall, without turning on the strip lighting on the ceiling if I want to.  This is what it looks like when I do that.

And this is with all the lights on and the fireplace flickering.

Of course I couldn't resist turning off all my RL living room lights and taking a photo of it like that.

As I said, it isn't quite finished yet.  I have ordered another window from the UK, because I can't source one here in Sydney.  I am not happy with the Christmas tree, and it will receive further attention. The red sparkly dots don't show up at all well and the gold pieces disappear into the greenery.  I don't really like the gold bunka either. Ideas for decoration would be welcome please.  I thought that perhaps I'd try some gold embroidery thread; what do you think?  I'd like to have 'snow' on it but am nervous about adding paint in case I wreck the tree totally - any tips?

Also my nice red Christmas tree skirt has disappeared - goodness knows how or where!  Luci provided an alternative one, a green version but I prefer the red one so I'm hoping it will turn up before I have to stick it all down. 

Here is another view with all the lights on, this time from the rounded end of the roombox.

As I said, I'd really welcome suggestions on improving that poor Christmas tree!  


7 comments:

  1. Hi Sandie, I love your little room. I think some metallic embroidery thread might work well as tinsel and here are two links for you about trees, hope they help.

    http://glitterhouses.blogspot.com/2011/03/tree-tutorial.html

    http://tinydistinction.blogspot.com/2012/11/little-november-christmas-trees-ready.html

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    1. Thanks so much for the links Elga - both of them are terrific blogs and give much inspiration,and yes, the metallic thread I think is the answer for tinsel.

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    1. Thank you! It's been a most enjoyable project.

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  3. Una escena perfecta!!Que bonito!! me encanta!
    Besos de las Malu´s.

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  4. Hi Sandie, I just love the little scene, so life-like. I wonder if you were to gently dab some glue on the tree branches and then sprinkle glitter on. The glitter used for card-making.
    Anyway,I think it's beautiful.
    Hugs, Vicki.

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  5. Sorry Sandra, can't quite help, apart from metallic thread and glitter ,which came up in my mind first, too. But I love the little roombox, it is great !
    Emm, what about some micropetitpoint cushions ???

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