From Author Rebecca Grabill
This Joyful Mess
Shingles and Corners and Chimneys, oh my!
On to the next step in building the Victoria's Farmhouse: pre-assembly. Like staining shingles and finally, finally getting out the bottle of glue.
And So the Story Begins
Here I am signing my first for-real-not-kidding coming in 2017 publishing contract!
It's So Logical: Why and How We Turn Dollhouse MFD Floors into Gorgeous Hardwood
C1 If we want a really awesome dollhouse then it must have hardwood floors and not dumb manufactured wood floors.
It's Official!
The Publisher's Weekly announcement came out today. Now this is how I like to ring in a new year!
Victoria's dollhouse the Real Step 1: inventory
Well, well, well. The instructions were VERY correct in suggesting that we go through the box piece by piece and sort, number, label, and cross off every item.
Crafting the Epic Victoria's Farmhouse Dollhouse Step 1: Paint n stuff
I think I mentioned my childhood dollhouse experience, and my commitment to not allow the same sad fate to plague my own daughter thirty years from now. But ..
How to overcome childhood disappointments through vicarious living, Or: building the Victoria's Farmhouse kit by Real Good Toys
Flashback to 1985-or-so. More than anything else in the universe a certain little girl wanted a dollhouse. A real dollhouse made of wood, with real wallpaper and tiny furnishings
Paprika: My New Cooking BFF (as compared with Pepperplate, BigOven, Yummly, Allrecipes, etc.)
Once upon a time I was trying to find a recipe I *knew* my grandmother had sent me in an email, and I *thought* I'd saved it in a Pages doc somewhere, or maybe it was still in Gmail, or on an archive disk. Or maybe ...
What to do when you royally f@il your Chalk Paint: Decoupage!
What is decoupage? It's a decorative technique that involves covering something with glue-soaked fabric, paper, etc. and topping it off with a clear finish.
Nesting Gone Awry: DIY Chalk Paint with Diatomaceous Earth
The best thing about Craigslist is finding treasures for cheap. The worst thing: cheap treasures often need a good helping of TLC.
Hi, I’m Rebecca. I write books and I write here at This Joyful Mess to inspire everyone to find JOY in the everyday messes of life. Here you’ll find inspiration, educational resources, and so much more. Please explore and connect. I’d love to hear from you!