Through the Looking Glasses

I previously mentioned that I had a brainstorm to make it so the windows in this house are removable. By doing so, I can create different looks for the window panes themselves. The funny-not-really-funny thing is that since the beginning of the build, I've hardly had the "real" window panes in place much less have taken time to create fun ones! But, this past week, we are among those hit with a lot of snow:

Right out the back door!

And, the snow is still on the dollhouse rooftops. So, what a perfect time to take the idea my friend Cindy gave me to winterize the windows, and run with it!

Finally coupled with inspiration and the time to focus on starting a new project, I gathered my supplies and hunkered down at the kitchen table:

I will highlight the book under the folder in a sec. First thing's first as the windows needed to be kissed by Jack Frost!

I created the inserts with a sheet of acetate:

Poised and ready for the frosting were these:

Cindy used a different "flavor" of Stickles on the sample she made me, but it is nowhere to be found in store or on the internet. Or, I did find it on the internet, and it was super expensive (as compared to getting three bottles in a pack at 40% off of $6 at Hobby Lobby). Either way, I went with Crystal and Star Dust.

After getting all of the pieces cut, I just drew a diagonal line on the pane with the Crystal, and I smushed it around with my finger until it looked how I wanted. Super. Stinkin'. Easy.

After letting them dry overnight, I decided it needed more because it was a little too transparent. So, I added a layer of the Star Dust. And, while wet, I also used just a little white glitter in spots, not all over, to give it a boost.

I'm pretty sure I've had this jar of glitter
since my age was in the single digits.
Not. Kidding.

All together, it is exactly how I want this to look!!

I glitter glued the whole top-front insert to give it a bathroom-window-frosted look. You know. For privacy.

I'm sure I'll keep working on exactly what I want for the bathrooms, but this is an excellent start!

In the meantime, I also got to work on some all-year decoration! Cindy gave me this book for my birthday:

Inside are a BUNCH of designs that you can color and cut or, do what I did, and trace:

I was inspired by this flower-looking design. I'm actually using it upside down because it then looks like a flower. I didn't like it as much right-side up 😊

Cindy also flooded me with about every color of Sharpie you can imagine, so I picked what I wanted to ultimately create this:

It's upstairs in the girl's room! Pretty fantastic, yes?

I love that I didn't even notice I put the
insert in crooked until I took the picture.

And, of course, this window also got the Jack Frost smooch:

There are a LOT of little projects going on inside the house right now! Update coming soon!

The kitty is waiting to jump in the house
for the update.