Doll room update

Hello again! I'm still alive! Real life stuff has been keeping me busy these past few weeks and I haven't had much time to work on anything doll-related, but I thought I could make some time to come on here and give you a quick life update. In other words, I didn't want to  leave the blog inactive for so long. 

As I mentioned on my last post, we received some furniture that had to be assembled. Although I don't find assembling furniture particularly difficult, it can be time-consuming, and it's always better to do it between two people. Luckily, Mr. Monster is on holidays this week and the next one, so we had more time to get things done. One of our priorities was our dinning table, because we didn't have one to begin with. Once that was done, we got to assemble the furniture we got for the doll/craft room. 

We got another Billy bookcase from IKEA. We already had 3 in the other house, and when we moved here, we found out we could fit a 4th one. It was a blessing to have space for another one, since my doll stuff could barely fit inside the other 3.  I'm going to use this one mostly to store my crafts and doll size furniture, so it's accessible for when I want to take photos. It's not fully organized yet, but some of this stuff was on a cardboard box laying on the floor, so it's nice to have it on a shelf. 

We also got a new desk for our computers, since our old one was too short and small. It's the Bekant model also from IKEA (I swear this post is not sponsored by IKEA). We chose this one because you can regulate the height and adapt it to you, which is something my neck is going to appreciate. It feels very sturdy and solid. As a downside, I will say that regulating the height is quite tricky, and it requires two people, since it's very heavy. I wouldn't recommend this desk if you would need to change the height several times a day, but it's fine if you would do so once in a blue moon. 

I said that I haven't had much time to work on doll stuff, but I've found a bit of spare time here and there to sew a couple more pillows. I mostly do this while Mr. Monster is still sleeping, or he's kind enough to offer to cook lunch. I made another one in white, this time slightly larger than the first one. 

I'm also making a yellow one. It's almost finished, I just need to stitch it closed, which is the hardest part. I'm hand stitching them and, on this last one, I've noticed that my stitches are more even compared to when I first started, which is a good sign. I haven't tried the sewing machine yet, but hopefully I will in the near future.

This is not what I was planning to post, so it's been kind of a last minute thought. I was planning to make a doll-size pergola in July, but it's the end of the month and I still haven't started it. I have the size and the structure more or less figured out, but it implies some sawing, and I still haven't managed to do it. Hopefully, in August I'll find some time to work on it, and I'll be able to take some fun summer-themed photos with it. 

I was also given my appointment for the Covid vaccine, but unfortunately the date isn't compatible with a treatment for my allergies. For over a year now, I've been getting a monthly shot for allergies immunotherapy. The only issue is that you must leave 8-10 days between that treatment and any type of vaccine. I got my last allergies shot on Wednesday, and today (Friday), I've received a text with my appointment for the Covid jab on Monday. I've called my local hospital asking for a new appointment. The lady that I spoke with wasn't very helpful and said "Don't go to the appointment, and they'll give you a new one". My concern is that there's no guarantee that the same thing won't happen with my next appointment. On Monday I'll be going to the vaccination point and explain my situation, so maybe the people working there can help me. I'll keep you updated.

(Monday Update: I did get vaccinated. Everyone at the vaccination point was very helpful, and I got to speak to a doctor who assured there was no risk, since I had been on the allergies treatment for a year and I didn't have a sore arm. The nurse was very helpful too and she asked me to stay for longer in the waiting room, just in case.)

But besides that minor inconvenient, things are going well. We're almost done assembling furniture, and hopefully soon I'll be able to work on some doll stuff again. We're in the middle of a heat wave, so we're trying to keep ourselves as cool as possible while working.

Hope you're all staying well and healthy

M.C.