tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post396857626210769796..comments2023-11-25T04:59:33.491+00:00Comments on Michelle's Mad World: The Terrace, Diagon Alley - distressing time, shiny happy wallpaper...not!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-61485773973297419862015-02-22T21:45:45.860+00:002015-02-22T21:45:45.860+00:00Thank you Sam!! Sooooo slow going though...alas it...Thank you Sam!! Sooooo slow going though...alas it must be done! lol ;o))Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-86472541207514581632015-02-22T21:44:13.635+00:002015-02-22T21:44:13.635+00:00Thank you Christine! Very, very time consuming tha...Thank you Christine! Very, very time consuming that grime application! lol It's had more since...and I hope to turn it back the right way up soon, so I can work on the other room. ;o))Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-87641164931015942802015-02-22T21:39:24.821+00:002015-02-22T21:39:24.821+00:00Thank you Elizabeth! ;o))) The B&B is a dive o...Thank you Elizabeth! ;o))) The B&B is a dive of a place and not somewhere I'd want to spend time in myself! lol ;oP <br /><br />Like most things in the Harry Potter world rooms are full of age and decay and I wanted to show the age etc. I'm glad in the early stages of my ageing of this project it already has and shows character (so others can see) and that really is what I was looking for. ;o))) Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-2239190383327591802015-02-22T21:28:17.296+00:002015-02-22T21:28:17.296+00:00Thank you so much Simon, that means a lot after se...Thank you so much Simon, that means a lot after seeing some of your aged exterior work. ;o)) <br /><br />The wallpaper's were carefully picked out, I bought more than I needed. I had a very specific look in my mind's eye how I wanted my B&B to look and I tried to balance out the colours too. <br /><br />Have a great week too! ;o)) Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-38947058809565603112015-02-22T21:24:20.743+00:002015-02-22T21:24:20.743+00:00Thank you so much Janice, but you have my sincere ...Thank you so much Janice, but you have my sincere commiserations for staying in such a horrid real life B&B! Ghastly experience I bet....I would have left skid marks I would have left that quick! lol ;o)<br /><br />Oh yes the job list....a bit like the supplies and miniature's buying list, always long and never ending! lol Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-50560673281077590872015-02-22T21:20:05.126+00:002015-02-22T21:20:05.126+00:00Hello Giac! Awww thank you so much for such kind w...Hello Giac! Awww thank you so much for such kind words. ;o)) I fly by the seat of my pants most of the time and just wing it and just hope for the best! lol<br /><br />I've since added more 'interior' dirt to the ceilings and walls, and I think it look better...dirt that's been there a while. ;o))<br /><br />Big hugs back Giac! ;o))Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-4959213877129171392015-02-22T21:01:33.719+00:002015-02-22T21:01:33.719+00:00Aww thank you! I'm more happy with the wood bi...Aww thank you! I'm more happy with the wood bits so far....but the ageing of the wallpaper, well the method is getting further refinement! ;o)) Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-62012203778273559212015-02-22T20:57:55.697+00:002015-02-22T20:57:55.697+00:00Thank you Shannon! ;o)) Oh I tried all the effects...Thank you Shannon! ;o)) Oh I tried all the effects, but I am feeling more content with the sandpaper method the more I do! It's a thing that needs to be done gradually because if you do too much ageing in one hit you can annihilate the paper! lol Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-40098544510148916212015-02-22T20:54:59.554+00:002015-02-22T20:54:59.554+00:00Thank you as always Vivian! ;o)) I kinda knew the ...Thank you as always Vivian! ;o)) I kinda knew the sandpaper would be the best solution because I'd used it on a wallpaper in Mr Mulpepper's, although all paper's react differently! <br /><br />Yes, the super fine sandpaper is the best to use, it barely takes the surface off and with a little water and sanding will further age the paper. However, please be careful about the 'dirties' left after sanding, this is actually ultra fine dust from the paper and I don't advise you keep it there. ;o) <br /><br />The bathroom is having the 'Michelle' treatment as we speak! lol<br /><br />Wishing you well and a good week!! :o))Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-82565138325825184032015-02-21T13:20:23.622+00:002015-02-21T13:20:23.622+00:00I love how you are aging this! Looks good.I love how you are aging this! Looks good.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886941510965517859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-50808746240419197562015-02-20T01:13:04.002+00:002015-02-20T01:13:04.002+00:00Oh this is looking brilliant! I love a bit of grim...Oh this is looking brilliant! I love a bit of grime in miniatures! :PLast Alliance Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275905651993894510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-76096757866654019032015-02-19T22:52:57.293+00:002015-02-19T22:52:57.293+00:00Awww thank you ;o) The method of madness Nicola is...Awww thank you ;o) The method of madness Nicola is the only method I know! lol I'm glad you enjoy it! :o))Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-16594571552063902782015-02-18T21:38:49.155+00:002015-02-18T21:38:49.155+00:00What an impressive job of aging and decay! :)) I l...What an impressive job of aging and decay! :)) I love this kind of presentation. I think that it gives the spaces history and a sense of belonging to someone. Every nick and nail-hole has a great story to tell and your mini- dwelling, is really saying a Lot! :D<br /><br />elizabethelizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-80785632553337335992015-02-18T07:17:56.778+00:002015-02-18T07:17:56.778+00:00Your techniques for aging are really good Michelle...Your techniques for aging are really good Michelle, and all the wallpapers tone perfectly together. I love the pictures where you see the whole building, it gives such a good perspective.<br />Have a great week<br />SiSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843072284822496590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-12081105941231111122015-02-17T22:16:20.942+00:002015-02-17T22:16:20.942+00:00You are really building up a great atmosphere Mich...You are really building up a great atmosphere Michelle. Very reminiscent of a bed and breakfast I had the misfortune to stay in near Chichester a couple of years ago!! I bet you have a very long job list!!onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-50201092867076310262015-02-17T12:08:40.592+00:002015-02-17T12:08:40.592+00:00Hello Michelle,
Terrific work. I am always amazed ...Hello Michelle,<br />Terrific work. I am always amazed by how good proper ageing makes a room look. It really is fantastic and adds so many depths of character and history to your room. I love it.<br />Big hug,<br />GiacGiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-39405427399399703582015-02-17T08:26:21.829+00:002015-02-17T08:26:21.829+00:00Un trabajo fantástico de envejecimiento,me gusta m...Un trabajo fantástico de envejecimiento,me gusta mucho el resultado,tanto en las paredes como en la madera!!!!<br />Besos.PILAR6373https://www.blogger.com/profile/12804015231605778206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-55443960551917421872015-02-17T06:25:26.407+00:002015-02-17T06:25:26.407+00:00Looking fantastic Michelle. I really like the effe...Looking fantastic Michelle. I really like the effect of sanding the wallpaper and then dirtying it up. It's worked well.shannonc60https://www.blogger.com/profile/12411485172616395915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-67387128044983645502015-02-16T23:24:57.373+00:002015-02-16T23:24:57.373+00:00Michelle, I am just loving how you are working on ...Michelle, I am just loving how you are working on this..... the ageing is brilliant. I have used the finest sandpaper to age wallpaper just this week, and it does work, it takes the shine off and just about dirties ?? the paper. I am dying to see the bathroom when it's been given the 'Michelle' treatment!! :) Love it all..<br />All the best<br />VivianVivian Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294995670302754968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145296680061222023.post-59968528295828878172015-02-16T18:58:12.400+00:002015-02-16T18:58:12.400+00:00I just LOVE reading your blog and seeing how you w...I just LOVE reading your blog and seeing how you work :-)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459791404293967561noreply@blogger.com