roserouge lane

Just saw the trailer for Sayuri (based on Memoirs of a Geisha) and am delightfully stunned. As if the gorgeous image on the splash page wasn’t enough of an enticement already. *_* Wow, there’s quite a number of Chinese actors playing Japanese characters in the movie. That’ll be interesting to see.. It’s definitely on my must-see list now, in addition to must-read. I’ve had the book sitting on my shelf for years. There’s a reason I rarely buy books, unless they’re textbooks or for reference. Books just end up sitting on my shelves..my excuse being that “I can read them whenever..there’s no rush”, while I continue to borrow other books from libraries. Anyway, this upcoming movie is reason enough to stop putting it off reading the book. :3

Yay~~ I knocked a few things off my wishlist (for different reasons). Last weekend my bro and I went to check out the daylight lamp at the store. He was hoping it could be used as lighting for photography, and for me, to be able to use it to paint at night. But as we found out, the light bulb had too much of a cool tone, which made our hands looked even more red under the bulb. Bro also had a camera with him and snapped a couple of shots with the white balance on daylight setting. In the pics, the lamp looked like it was giving off a green light. Didn’t have time to test on auto white balance…store employees are rather touchy about people taking photos inside the shop (which is understandable..but when you keep getting dirty looks just cuz you got a camera hanging around your neck..^^;;). So I dunno, maybe I’ll just look for a regular desktop flourescent lamp at Home Depot or something..:P

Also saw the airbrush unit and the multitude of accessories…it looks overwhelming. ^^;; Hehe, think I’ll just stay low-tech for now.

I scored a copy of the Reader’s Digest sewing book for $20 at the Book Warehouse. Whoohoo! That’s half of what Amazon.ca is selling it for. Now if I can only put it to a good use. :3 I really do like making outfits and stuff but sometimes just need a big dose of motivation. Anyway, my aunt had offered me the use of her Juki. It’s soooo quiet and smooth, unlike our machine…wheee..ok that should be enough motivation but sewing in a garage in winter time is not. Well, we shall see..!

The Dollhouse Decorator (Vivienne Boulton, 1992) (BPLM 745.5923 Bou)
-DIY instructions for simple Victorian and modern furniture and decor. Projects incorporate wood, polymer clay, fabric, etc.. 1/12th scale. Includes patterns.

Creating Dolls’ House Period Style: How to source and make fixtures and fittings in 1/12th scale (Lionel & Ann Barnard, 2003) (BLPM 745.5923 Bar)
-Concentrates on doors, windows, fireplaces, lighting, floors, ceilings, walls. Covers major styles from 15th-20th century (a bit of everything from Tudor/Gothic, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau). Recommends using MDF as “an excellent alternative to plywood as it is easy to cut and unlikely to warp.”

Food Displays (Sue Heaser, 2003) (BPLM 745.5923 Hea)
-part of the Dolls House Do-It-Yourself series. Instructions on using polymer clay to make basic chinaware, modern day foods as well as Tudor, Georgian and Victorian dishes.

Making Miniature Gardens (Freida Gray, 1999) (BPLM 745.5923 Gra)
- 1/12th scale.

Other books to check out:

• Making Miniature Food and Market Stalls (Angie Scarr, 2001)
• Dolls’ House Furniture: Easy-to-Make Projects in 1/12 Scale (Freida Gray, 2003)
• Making Upholstered Furniture in 1/12 Scale (Janet Storey, 2003)
• Dolls’ House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings (Andrea Barham, 1999)
• The Art of the Miniature: Small Worlds and How to Make Them (Jane Freeman, Roger Rosenblatt, 2002)