"Little" Home Decor.

And a plethora of wallpaper.

If you know me, you know I love making my house a home—paint, decor, arranging furniture, and finishing touches.

Doing all of those things in miniature is an absolute JOY!

Here’s a sneak peek of my wallpaper/flooring for the bathroom:

And here’s the kitchen:

The dining room and living room wallpaper:

And these are peeks of the wallpaper/flooring for the bedrooms.

And here is a peek at the front door and stairs:

Finishes are pending …. The roof will be done today; the porch needs to be sealed completely—you can see some sealer there—and the curtains are almost done.

And here’s the thing. Nothing is perfect. Nothing WILL be perfect. And as a closet perfectionist (most people who know me wouldn’t describe me as such, but when it comes to some projects, it’s crippling), that fact was humbling, and necessary to accept.

Doing this project was a big learning experience for me. My dad built it from scratch. I don’t think he had any directions. The dollhouse was modeled after my childhood home. So when I got stuck in this process—building a front door, for instance—I didn’t consult YouTube right away. I used my noggin. My dad didn’t have YouTube back in 1969. And I felt my brain sparking to life as I stared at a raw piece of oak, willing it to be a door. In all, I cut three doors, learning from each one, testing the proper way to hang it (more than once) so it would open and close and look/feel like a real front door. I learned to measure twice and cut once (or twice). And overall, I learned that nothing will ever be perfect.

There are a few mistakes still to fix. For example, the roof must extend over the trim—which I put on after I started the roof. I didn’t know. Now I do. Luckily, I ran out of roofing material, applied the trim, and figured it out.

Through this process, I’ve become more patient with myself. I’m doing my best after all. And when I make mistakes, I stop to ponder and figure out how to do the task at hand better. Trial and error. It’s the stuff of life. And what we need is grace.

Doesn’t it always come down to grace? Yes, it does.

Coming soon: A finished home tour. (Hallelujah!)