Well, I did get one of those parcels under the tree last year... In it there was an Adams (expected but not knowing anyhow, DH's idea of fun LOL) and a surprise Storybook cottage...

Soooo, I thought when the Adams would arrive we had agreed upon it becoming the long awaited "Broomeri" yay!!!! We had allready discussed thos long-distance so to speak, I only needed the measurments to get the broomery straw departments ready so I was really happy when it arrived from under the tree..

The other day we had a little talk, which started something like this:

Adams: Wellll, I would like to be taller

Me: Mmm, OK, we can always add to the second floor, OK with you?

Adams: Yes, that sounds fine.

....

Adams: And I would like an exterior shower...

Me: Shower >clueless< ????

Adams: Well, yesm that would be neat

Me: Ok, hmm, that could work, I can add the shower to one of the gables?

Adams, perfect, and then I would also like an exterior dishwashing thinmgy, OK?

Me ????

Adams: Do you think anyone would do that insid ME???

Me: Ohhh, I see your point, well let me see where I could get the sink, and ummm, well these pictures ought to do, what do you think about this?

Ada;: Yes I think that ought to work really well.

Me: OK then, I will see what we can do

Adams: Oh and I would also like stair to the second floor.

Me: Ummm, OK, inside or outside version,

Adams: Not sure just yet, will let you know...

Interrupted by a giggle...

Adams: Shhhhhh!

More gigglin' : "Have you told her yet????"

Adams: No, be silent!

"Ohhhhh, but I wanna' tell, I wanna'...

Adams: >sigh< Oh well, allright then..

Now the Storybook darling chimes in (sheesh I AM hearing voices...)

SB: Ohhhh, I have the perfect thing in here for Mr A-

MeZ >sighs< ummm, OK, I'll bite... What do you mean dear?

SB: You just take out the instructions and look at the sheet over the pieces of furniture, do you see it mentioning a "Captain's bed" by any chance?

Me: Yes I do?

SB: Well, punch them out you silly thing...

Me: OK...

Punching out, sanding, preparing, putting together and staining as well as sanding again, sealing...

Ahhh, bliss! Looks lovley!

Adams: Aren't you forgetting something?

SB just giggles, silly girl! She also mentions she wants a colour scheme in the lines with blueberries and milk and a darker version to complement that...

Adams: Back to me please..... Now SB you please keep silent in that box now for a while, the light is on me here, OK?

SB: Hmpf... we'll see about that won't we???...

Me: OK, so you what were you saying????

Adams: Mmmmm, I want a soft looking facade, and then a greyish roof, perhaps some wear and tear there, a nice little garden, even a kitchen garden, wooden floors, you with me so far???

Me: Mmmm.... >busy keeping records on the sketch pad<

Adams: I want small windows, with mullions, there is some attention needed to those by the owner though, look they have cracks and wear allover

Me: >great, now I am not just hearing voiced I am seeing things as well...< mmm, we can do that, and perhaps add a can of paint open outside the house as a bad reminder?

Adams: See, now you are with me! On to the floors then, dark stained and I want some dark woodwork inside as well, you know Deb had this gorgeous sandy-abondoned flair to hers??

Me: Oh yes, I do know that one, it is gorgeous in its abondoned state!

Adams: That kind of woodwork, and a heater upstairs, it is windy here.

Me: Windy? Well, hmm, perhaps it is?

Adams: Yep, definitley is!