Book Nook… Round Two (and Three)

Hi, just a quick update on the Book Nook!
We’ve had a couple more goes at sitting still at the table, snicking pieces out and gluing them together

At this early point we had to pop in the light pack and get them all secured into the right spots.

We didn’t have the right batteries to test it that day (dang it) but we think they are all set in the right spot.

Day Two was putting together the first of the upstairs furniture that consisted of a table, newspaper stand and a book cabinet.

Which in turn meant putting together more books

So far we’ve found snicking out the pieces from the boards no real trouble although some of the parts are quite delicate, so I get nervous doing those.

So super cute. And the newspapers cut out ready to roll up (tip for those wanting to have a go at this – I used a wooden skewer to roll the papers around which worked much better than freehand rolling)

Some of the books are concertina-ed into the book covers to look more real

Its definitely a bit fiddly to get right and I think Jeff is now happily handing that job over to me

Now for the cabinet…

Loaded it up with books then finished it off

Fancy fancy!!

I then spent some time trying to glue posters to the wall in a pleasingly random way.

Not bad for only two sessions.
Then the other day we had some time in the afternoon to sit and tackle the fireplace.

Quite a lot of pieces and layers to this part.

(Books were not required but I figured I’d do a few and get ahead.)

There was a ‘light’ to install before the fireplace went in. And we picked up some batteries and found that all the lighting worked which is exciting

So now we have a ladder…

And a fireplace complete with mirror and candlesticks

And working lights!

I think tomorrows weather is meant to be fairly horrible… so maybe Jeff and I can spend some more quality time together on this?
Will keep you posted!

xx