Preparing furniture for our new dollhouse for Blythe - ARNE & CARLOS

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

I love to see Arne's joy he kept his child soul and it is so refreshing !

[@barbaragingerich6220]

Sometime when you're in Chicago you may want to check out the amazing Thorne miniature rooms on the lower level of the Art Institute. (They decorate them for Christmas!) "Narcissa Niblack Thorne, the creator of the Thorne Rooms, herself had a vivid imagination. In the 1930s, she assembled a group of skilled artisans in Chicago to create a series of intricate rooms on the minute scale of 1:12. With these interiors, she wanted to present a visual history of interior design that was both accurate and inspiring. The result is two parts fantasy, one part history-each room a shoe box-sized stage set awaiting viewers’ characters and plots." And there is a series of children's chapter books--mysteries--set in the Thorne Rooms; it's called The Sixty-Eight Room Adventures.

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

Those rooms immediatley came to mind when they mentionsed the dollhouse at the Museum of S &I. They are wonderful!

[@Ladyredwingrider]

Arne there’s a tool called Dremel Tool, and it’s got small saws sanding disc and much more. They are great to make small wood projects.

[@Kaila999]

Hi from Kaila (Castor Oct 2022)! I’m so glad the red on white embroidered bookmark I gave you is finding a good home on top of the painted sideboard in the new dollhouse!

[@susantreston2589]

Instead of a rug it might look stunning on the wall behind the blue cabinet like a hanging quilt does in a room. Love watching you both be creative and letting each other work with your strengths and boosting each other at the same time. That shows great love and respect for each other. I enjoy watching your channel more every week ❤

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Arne’s wonder with these items is infectious. It is good to always be able to find pleasure in simple and beautiful things ❤❤

[@laurelrobbins8673]

I love the little cabinet - can’t wait to see it when it is finished. I grew up in Michigan, and every year the eighth grade class in my school went to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago for our class trip. This episode brought back memories - I remember the cobbled street, the submarine, and the Cinderella castle. There was so much to see that we didn’t get to see it all and I always wanted to go back but never could. I will be 71 years old this Wednesday, so this was many years ago!

[@cristinaslaughter6025]

Another relaxing, creative activity. Those little Dutch mice are precious! Must find a copy. Enjoy your sunday and Thank You! ❤

[@gingermolinero8386]

Arne and Carlos you gave me a warm memory of my only sister who passed last year. Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle was my sister’s favorite. We are from Chicago so have visited since we were young children. Thank you so much for the wonderful memory. Please pet Freya for me

[@eileensecrest2185]

My mom made me a living room of doll furniture, I do not have a house but a small square shelf and I found a lot of ceramic rabbits that fit perfectly and they are having a perennial party in that living room. They eat, drink, celebrate holidays, and entertain guests. Love them so much.

[@africo9104]

I loved this session, Arne is so enthusiasric about his work, and Carlos loves his books. I loved it when Arne asked if he was being too pushy ❤

[@wendyhansen3223]

Yes they are called rag rugs. My grandmother was a pro at making them, wear it out use it up, make do or do without. Love you guys!

[@conniehaeseley8004]

Delightful “ mouse house “ I adore the illustrations and artistry. They draw one in and makes you feel a part of their story.

[@susanmacdonald4288]

Yes, rag rug is the right term! The patterns for the furniture look wonderful, I'm looking forward to seeing the furniture when it's done.

[@Ladythyme]

This was a wonderful diversion from the usual..thank you so much for showing your craft work….I so love doll houses…The book by Karina Schaapman is called The Mouse Mansion in the U.S. which is in English. I’ve had it for years. It’s one of my favorites!

[@kristind.8379]

I love how you work together on projects. This is “so good”!! ❤ Last Christmas I pulled out my childhood dollhouse after a dear friend gave me some furniture she found on a trip to Cuba. It’s very delicate and needs a little glue. I am always inspired by your creative ways.

[@lorettazaharias9692]

When I was little, our Girl Scout Troop when to that chicago museum and saw that castle dollhouse! It is incredible. I also have that book. ❤

[@oagufi]

I love Joseph Cornell! When his exhubition was at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, I just had to go and see it! Almost missed my train to Venice because I lingered in the exhibition. Truly wonderful! 💕

[@tl4214]

I think the blue is such a happy color! And so smart to prep the cabinet first. Sometimes people don't know that important step! The inspiration is fun, from so many places and things your two have seen along your life together. Makes it even more special. 🤗

[@wnygrl585]

Im working on the Peacock Feathers scarf…❤

[@my-mysknitsaloon]

You two made me travelled into your dollhouse magic land. Please come back real soon with more dollhouse stuff.🎀 🏰🎀 Thx 🐭🙏🤍

[@kendenta2207]

Perfect shade of blue on the cabinet gentleman. Absolutely lovely. I agree with Carlos that a pop of orange on the diamond shape inlay on the front part of the doors would work out as a fabulous pop of color. Well done guys. Ken😊

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Ken!

[@wnygrl585]

Hi Guys. Happy Sunday ❤😊

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

I grew up looking at the Castle dollhouse at the Museum of S & I with my mother, my daughters, and then my granddaughters. One of my favorites things to see there.

[@joannekellam191]

Fantastic episode, as always. I just have to say that I am totally enamored with your draperies. Not just the beautiful soft green ones that were behind you today, but those that are in every room you have shown us so far. Love your design aesthetic!!

[@marjorie8648]

Wonderful! You have made me and my friend Sara VERY happy. She is a dolls house enthusiast.. this was SUCH a lovely surprise. Can’t wait to see how you get on. Thank you both for sharing ❤😊❤😊

[@benjisprincess304]

Arne and Carlos, this is such a joyful episode. So heartwarming to be invited to sit with you as you relax, doing a project that makes you both so happy. Blythe’s dollhouse is your home in miniature, I imagine.

[@carolinegetman2720]

Yes they are rag rugs, can be crocheted or done by hand with larger pieces of fabric.

[@TamarLitvot]

Or woven. There’s a long tradition of weaving rag rugs especially in mountain communities in the eastern U.S.

[@louisalowry6229]

So many beautiful books - so inspiring. I used to love finding things to use with my dolls when I was a teenager. We had an old WW2 camp near us and we used to find bullet casings which we used as water jugs and cups for our dolls.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Repurposing old bullet casings!

[@louisalowry6229]

@@ARNECARLOS We used to find all sorts of shapes and sizes in the dunes near our house.

[@lizoid88]

thanks A&C!!! my Blythes and Pullips want a Swedish cabinet of their own now :) Thanks so much also for showing us your lovely collection of dollhouse books - that little kid mouse with measles - so cute! I hope they're on the mend now :)

[@maryanncasale87]

There is something so relaxing watching you both working on one of your projects. I love all of the dollhouse furniture! I never had a dollhouse as a young girl but I feel like hunting for one in my local thrift shops now! Thank you!❤

[@eerindiraarora6921]

Delightful, the build -up of your new doll house ! Love those books ….would be fascinating to go through.Looking forward to seeing it come to completion. (Jotun paints….yeah!!)

[@alysonrodrigues122]

Super teamwork once again . I do so love the idea of creating a doll's house from scratch . Looks like good fun . Thanks for your dedication to this channel. ❤❤

[@wendymooers7221]

I love the little mouse book with all the miniature items. So sweet

[@pams2207]

So sweet and fun! I remember reading The Borrowers by Mary Norton as a girl and it provided hours of imagination and building of little home making items :)

[@lisajahn6839]

I loved the episode, it was great! I love miniatures! The cabinet is looking very good. The books you shared are fabulous, enjoyed you going through them! Thank you all for making and sharing this video.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@emmabutcher]

The Dutch book is available in English. I just bought a copy. Thank you for showing us those lovely books. Love the way the blue cabinet turned out

[@peterwhite9261]

The doll house will be beautiful. I particularly liked the mouse house. It brought me back to Beatrice Potter's stories. ❤

[@jsparklies]

Love the new furniture, and the colours! Arne, watching you watch Carlos paint is too funny! I can see you want to "help" him along! As to your dolls, I don't find them scary at all, but they would not be my taste. What I did really love was the Mouse House! So much detail, and so many things filling each room! Also, each room telling it's own story. Can't wait to see more of your new adventure!

[@annesmith3352]

Carlos ! Love the books especially the Dutch book it’s amazing! Xx 😘

[@sallygaddis8829]

The bed you had the paper for looked like what I have always known as a ‘half-tester’ (half tees-tur). My great aunt and her cousins had one in their home in Natchez, Mississippi.🙂

[@conniehaeseley8004]

What lovely piece! I enjoy how you create together. Sharing ideas and projects ! ❤

[@charlenerichardson2623]

I have two doll houses. You have reminded me that I need to go check them out. They surely need to be updated!

[@laurie-annemead6153]

The cabinet is going to be gorgeous when it's done. I enjoyed watching this and seeing some of the dollhouse books you have. Nice to see AR so giddy over the furniture and new dollhouse. 🙂

[@CarolineLorentzen-g9f]

I have so enjoyed watching you! I grew up in North Dakota and have Norwegian 23:43 23:48 Ancestry. I don’t knit but have loved your Norwegian travels, food ,gardens and folk costumes. I make lefse and you should have an episode with lefse!

[@judyhare9262]

Hi. I have Sam And Julia in English. There is a shop in Amsterdam with the house and many miniature products to make. I purchased Sam, Julia, and grandpa mouse which are small stuffies and furniture to make. So much fun. Thank you, Judy

[@teresagoodman2501]

If you have seen the new and the old “The Borrower “ it shows the use of typical things the family uses and what the mice got to use. It is a good way of getting furniture for your doll house.

[@sunidollfun]

I feel so much love for this episode!!! You might be too fancy for printables, but I have some free vintage art 3D dollhouse printables on my blog (think Van Gogh's Irises). Ideally you would have real painted 3D art but in the meantime feel free to print your own :D

[@francesaceste2469]

I love dollhouses made a few myself. I really enjoyed watching you paint the dresser and look forward to more like this one. I think you would like the Tasha Tudor dollhouse that I just watched on KZbin. But I am missing you both cooking and look forward to your Christmas ones. You both are wonderful.

[@Woeschhuesli]

I wondered if this size of doll furniture isn't sometimes not intended for dolls but as miniature samples of furniture that craftsmen produced to sell their furniture or samples that apprentices made to show their skills... Of course, things like this cabinet are perfect for dolls this size!

[@suewilson3044]

Definitely a big thumbs up from me! I love watching and listening to you both; such great teamwork. Arne you are so right, its a focal point but so much better than a fireplace. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@sarahc8805]

Look for “Tasha Tudor Dollhouse”, it’s a gem of a book and her dolls are of a larger size. The book you showed of the Mouse House is published in English, called “The Mouse Mansion”. Loved the episode!😁

[@foleyjp1]

I love the colors you have chosen for your rooms. I tried to find Farrow & Ball paint here in Richmond, VA. I found it in one decorating shop. Because it is imported to the US, it is really expensive and way beyond our budget..... Arne', maybe the trim you were talking about for your doll house might be "sashing", if you are talking about the cross bars in your windows? Or, perhaps the "crown molding" at the ceilings and "baseboards" along the floors. The furniture looks very nice so far. Are the paper pieces you copied for patterns to place on the wood to cut out? Have fun....

[@annesmith3352]

Love dolls house! Arne you were really getting ready to take over the paint brush from Carlos! I could see you wanting to do it yourself! Love green wardrobe for dolls! Love to watch you and listen! Thank you as always! Xx 💜🧶💜

[@francesinglis6078]

Cross stitching this afternoon starting my Christmas cards I never had a dolls house at 71 am I too old 😊

[@sleeplessinscandia6452]

That mouse house book is amazing!❤

[@PinkSallyProductions]

It’s great to watch you both working together and having fun creating 😊 Takk for letting us join in your fun! Be well, Sally 🌹

[@angelikahagner2227]

So sweet idear, thangs for the inspiering books.

[@MsFruitboot]

Fun! Love the blue color on the chest. Looking at your books makes me want to check out miniatures in Chicago. Like the books too, how inspiring! So many things to try! 28:39

[@JaneDawsonWiley]

I love the Dutch house mouse book. So gorgeous!

[@marlenejones6266]

Arne you and I are a lot alike. I love doing new projects all the time. But I get started doing something and then I see another project I love and then I'm off onto something else. I have to start behaving myself or I won't have enough room to sleep in my bedroom. That's my craft area since we only have a one bedroom apartment. I love your ideas for your slightly larger dollhouse.

[@irenemacleod5140]

hi guys how you doing i just loved the mouse book it looked like they were liveing in a cabin the colour of thhe dresser is beautiful i like the blue you picked i can hardly wait to see the house well i am doing a crochet hanging basket for plant so i will see you wed take care

[@nancygrover8959]

I haven't had a chance to watch your channel for months. I love your Blythe dolls, and I can't wait to see what else you have done and will do in the future!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Welcome back Nancy, you have some catching up to do.

[@tinamay5211]

You could use eye glasses screws as they are tiny,xx

[@gebeltherebel]

maybe you can find a turn table in a thrift store to help when you are painting the furniture--you can turn the table without having to touch the furniture

[@cherylg.813]

Hello my friends! Carlos, you gave me such a panic attack painting in your beautiful sweater. I have that exact sweater on my list to make for my grandson. One of my favorites! Love watching you build your Blythe house. She didn't exist when I was younger, but I did have Betsy McCall paper dolls and finally got a Barbie in the early 60's. Wish I still had them! Hugs for Freja! ❤🤗😘

[@zlatahume3134]

Have you seen the doll house in Windsor castle? It is amazing, also museum of childhood in Bethnal Green, next time you are in UK😊☺️

[@maroulio2067]

I love the entire episode. I am using a large bookcase w. glass doors as a dolls 'house- I have many items but no wall or floor decor yet. I love seeing how your work will progress for this new Blythe house. The armoire is awesome and the blue sideboard is so good in blue. I have about 6 books so far and the ones you bought are all wonderful to have!. The Colleen Moore Fairy House, now called a castle, made much money touring the US raising money for children before coming to the museum. I love it for its fantasy, born in the imagination of Miss Moore.

[@BeautifulOaks]

I would use the gray paint to only outline the diamond relief and the interior rim of the door frame. Also, I would paint gray trim along the vertical edge of the top board. Why? Because I am inspired by some painted furniture I saw in Paris; silver gray trim on white background to enhance the depth of the molding....mmhmm, so good

[@ladyd54]

Use some little brass brad nails for those hinges. It looks really nice.

[@jillfoster6369]

You can buy special doll house nails and screws etc. love this update guys.

[@susannelson3637]

You have inspired me to try making a doll house. I love this. Keep up updated on your progress.

[@paigemcmasters6520]

Orange on the door diamonds would look great!

[@sylviasanchez-freitas3455]

Very cute..well good luck finding more furniture. It will be a beautiful doll house. ❤😮

[@PlayingWithFiberCapi]

Hello Arne & Carlos, My great-great grandparents showed my mother how to make crocheted rugs like that when she was little. They called them toothbrush rag rugs. They lived in Indiana, in the middle of Amish country. Just thought I’d share information with you. Hugs to both of you. ❤

[@musicmexicanna6105]

❤ love this episode, so inspiring. Will look for the dutch version of mevrouw Schaapman her book about the mice in their muizenhuis I know I can read it. If you want some pages translated I could . I now know 6 languages, recently learned a little bit of Mexican Spanish. I would love to see the furniture Arne makes for the Blythe dolls house. A dremel tool set will be ideal for him. We have a set too , ideal for all kind of miniature jobs.

[@davidhensley76]

'Primer' is the word for the undercoat of paint.

[@deniseschmitt5922]

Delightful episode. Thank you.

[@susanteminsky1078]

Inspires me to work on a dollhouse for my grandchildren! Thank you!!!

[@lynnbean7200]

Arne you definitely need a Dremel. We use ours for lots of tasks, mostly related to model making. Lovely episode thanks - it's great to see your enthusiasm for all crafts.

[@benjisprincess304]

I would love to spend a week (not enough time) exploring your library.

[@user-qk2fw7jz9c]

You were calling it cabinet…we call them sideboards. I have my Grandmother s sideboard from the 1940’s or 1930’s. I can’t wait to see more

[@flaxholmelis5996]

I love the dolls house episodes. I have a dolls house which I am saving as a retirement project and watching you makes me feel like I'm not so daft 😅❤

[@marygrouse8004]

So fun to see how many things the two of you are excited about

[@nancywagner1510]

So happy Arne didn’t glue himself to the small chest! I have a terrible problem with super glue myself….. I hope you didn’t put another coat of paint on the chest; with one coat it matches the “shabby chic” vibe you’ve got going on the wardrobe. Can’t wait to see how it all goes together in the dollhouse.

[@marie-helenelucas5470]

The Sam and Julia book is in English. It's called the Mouse Mansion. Adorable!!

[@joygieseke581]

Your dolls are lucky! They have wonderful houses.

[@joanneyoung1081]

This just about give me encouragement to do a little fixing on the chest of drawers crookedness and more

[@benjisprincess304]

This was a fun and informative art history class.

[@laracraft82]

Loving the books too 😊

[@smurph4959]

Beautiful!! I think there’s a dolls house in Windsor Castle too 🌸

[@ruthcollins7734]

always love when you do the doll houses.🥰

[@debbiewedoe2564]

Fun project. Can’t wait to see it finished ☀️

[@Tinacrafts2]

Great book tips and looking good on the wood! Tasha Tudor was an American illustrator and children’s book author who also made her own doll house “A Lifetime in Miniature.” Her style was Victorian, and we refer to that book often for inspiration.

[@maroulio2067]

As a child I loved Tasha Tudor's illustrations. The book about the dolls' house is beautiful.

[@laracraft82]

Good seeing your dollhouse journey ❤😊 love your beautiful green curtains in the background by the way plus the size of your table us my dream craft table...big lols

[@carolniewinski5853]

That piece of furniture is called a side board. I store my silver tea service and bigger crystal pieces, etc. in mine.

[@marilyn9155]

Hey guys! What a characterful project doll housing is! I am intrigued by the gorgeous furniture - the piece Arne is working at the moment … love the paint ! You guys are a JOY to visit with ! Was wishing you’d turn up today ! Btw- I’m too new here to know what the significance of “ moose moose “ is ! Love, Marilyn D xx USA

[@judithstrenio9552]

When their dog Freya barks she’s telling them a moose is nearby. They acknowledge the news by saying “Moose! Moose!” And she is satisfied. I’m not sure it’s always a moose but that’s the answer she’s looking for 😂

[@marilyn9155]

@@judithstrenio9552 ah thanks Judith ! That’s so cute !!!

[@MarB3942]

Need to comment on your short PJ gardener's video. Love them 💕 keep up this idea it is great. I enjoy your program and ideas

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you so much!

[@nelliejones8786]

Lovely video thank you . If Carlos likes rag rugs he needs to talk to Kate about Northumbrian proggy mats!

[@ARNECARLOS]

True, good tip

[@mariac4602]

Would love to have more book tour videos!