Sissy & Sam - Rooms Revealed

I added another level to the south wall. This gave both Sissy and Sam side by side bedrooms on the ground floor.

Sissy has her own closet which helps keep her things in one place and a mirror for primping.

Her pull out chair and bed are My Life. I made the cork board and painted a basic LED lamp from Dollar Tree.

Next door is Sam's small bedroom.

I found the dinosaur decals at the Dollar Tree along with his waste basket.

I had to make a desk for him to set all of his stuff on. The room is small and I hope to find a chair or make him one. If I'm lucky enough to find a small chest of drawers or a vertical shelf, there's room to the right to put his accessories and smaller items in.

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I wanted the doll room to be historical only, but felt that all my dolls are a family and to exclude modern dolls wasn't right.

More photos/tour : VIDEO

Sam Teaches Sissy to Skateboard

Sam is an expert skateboarder and his sister Sissy wants to learn.

See how well she does MUSIC VIDEO

Snow Sledding - Saige, Sissy & Sam

 Saige went sledding with Sam and Sissy. There's was plenty of fresh snow!!!

 

  

What a fun snow day!!

DIY General Store (Mercantile)

Creating a General store scene can be fun.

 Kirsten's S&S help create the store backdrop. The store is always busy and Sam makes sure the shelves are stocked and the floor is clean.

Sissy needs extra fruit for the annual Blue Ribbon Pie Contest.
Stack crates in a corner, fill baskets with fruit, add bolts of fabric on a cutting counter and lean brooms on walls to sell.

You can add baskets of flowers too.

*On Location* Sam Visits the Train

I took Sam to see the vintage 1923 Baldwin Locomotive from Pennsylvania. It sits on a 27.5-acre facility that was established to preserve the history of ranching, pioneer life and the development of the livestock industry in North America.
We spent the early afternoon taking photos.

Behind the scenes VIDEO

 

 

  The railroad was essential to the growth of ranching, transporting cattle, settlers (some establishing businesses in the towns), manufactured goods, supplies and lumber to the plains.

The Ropes Depot held an office, receiving area, desk, chairs, ticket booth & window, scale for weighing packages, wood-burning stove, benches and a safe. 

The wood-frame Ropes Depot, built on land once owned by Isaac L. Ellwood, a manufacturer of barbed wire, opened on July 1, 1918. 

 

  We were happy to find these AG books inside the gift shop! (Kaya, Josefina and Kirsten.)