Now that the lights are up on the exterior of their 1955 split level dollhouse, mini Kate and mini Jim have moved indoors to warm up and decorate the living room. There’s lots to be done before Christmas morning!
First, mini Jim and Kate tackle the job of decorating their aluminum Christmas tree.
Then mini Jim puts the finishing touches on the mantel display… Doesn’t the tiny ornament wreath look fabulous!
…There are stockings for all three members of the household.
The living room is really starting to look festive!
Mini Kate has been busy getting Kitschmas Krazy Krafty again — this time, at the suggestion of reader Paul here on Retro Renovation, she made a mini midcentury putz house!
No challenge is too big — or too little!
Time for some hot buttered rum hot chocolate to help mini Jim and mini Kate relax after all of this hard work!
“Hey look what else I made, mini Jim…”
“…a Shiny Brite ornament tree…and it took just 5 minutes!”
Time to wrap a few last-minute gifts.
“Don’t let little Leo see you with that wrapping paper out. You know how he likes to shred paper!”
5 minutes later…
“Oh noooooo!”
After they cleaned up little Leo’s mess, mini Jim and Kate decided to kick back and enjoy the romance and sparkle of the season…
…feeling bad for his earlier naughtiness, little Leo tries to be nice and help the mood with a little mistletoe.
Mary Elizabeth says
Thank you, Kate, for a charming adventure in the little parallel world of RetroRenovation.
mimi says
AND the color-block sweater with matching shoes; Jim’s boxy tweed blazer! Oh, what fun it is to ride in this little holiday story. Love the teensy logs in the fireplace, and what looks like a family portrait on the mantel, too. Sweet story, happy life. Thanks for the smiles, Kate. Merry Christmas indeed!
Susie Q. says
Little Jim? More like Little Carl Sagan!! LOLOLOL
Kate says
hahahahah I knew he reminded me of someone! That is TOO FUNNY! I told real Jim (who doesn’t have hair like that) about this comment and he laughed too. 🙂
Carol says
Made my whole day. Love and happiness.
Patti Cannan says
I ❤️ the adventures of mini Kate, mini Jim and mini Leo ☺️
tammyCA says
Love it! The mini putz house & stacked shiny brute tree are too darn cute..heck, it’s all darn cute! Hee-hee, and, mini Kate “criss-cross applesauce”.
tammyCA says
Argh, that spell check..it’s shiny brite not brute!
Trish says
The work that went into this is amazing! In my mind I could imagine being those little dolls and being inside that tiny house. Reminds me of home. I really enjoyed this! Merry Christmas everyone!
Jan says
Well, Mini Kate’s legs are sure dexterous – look at that yoga pose! Great job, Kate! Did you make the mini Shiny Brite ornament tree and wreath from glass ornaments for mini trees? They look even too small for that!
Kate says
The mini Shiny Brite ornament tree is made of the leftover beads ‘ornaments’ from when mini Kate made her ornament wreaths. 🙂
Melinda says
What a hoot! You must be very dexterous to make that tiny Putz house,
Debbie in Portland says
I’m loving the continuing adventures of Mini Kate! Kudos to Real Life Kate—I can’t even imagine the work that went into making that teeny-tiny Putz house!
pam kueber says
And the leetle Shiny Brite tree!
Kate says
I may or may not have accidentally glued it to my finger a few times…. 😉