I'm sad to say I haven't gotten a chance to take any photos so far!

But here's what's been going on:

The baseboard and crown molding for the house have been cut! That baseboard sure was tricky upstairs in the gabled alcove! Whew! Now I just need to stain it. Still not sure what I want to do about the baseboard in the entrance-way, since I am using the door frames in the kit and the baseboard is taller. I figure I'll make up my mind in time to trim either the baseboard or the frame before it's installed. ;)

I've begun the painting of the paperclay stonework outside. I can't finish the interior without window frames, which means being done with painting around the windows outside. If I have time I'll paint the stucco, too, but it's not as high a priority as the frames. I have done about three wash coats on each rock, and I want to take a look at it under good light tonight to figure out what washes to put on next. I am adding pink and green undertones to the rocks and I can't decide yet how bright I want them to be, or how gray. I also need to pick up some antique white to dry brush over top. I could probably wait til the windows are in for this, though, to avoid the holiday mess at Michael's.

I've mentally begun to plan the custom counters for the shop. I want to make a "Sales" version of the store furniture and a "Baking" version. Ideally they could be the same furniture but I'm not sure. I really want a prep table for Tilly to roll out dough on, but I also really want a sales counter with display space. And I want them to be in the exact same footprint. ;) So I will probably have to have at least some of the furniture come out depending on what activity I want to go on at the time. I guess I will have to stop at Michael's if I want to do these in time, unless I feel like sawing through the basswood I have. Probably the smarter idea in the long run, rather than having bumps and bruises in balsa wood.

Tonight I hope to lay out the trim and stain it, and maybe complete the wash coats on the paperclay.