Lony Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 My first and only thus far. Most of the people that were on the old board remember the frantic month last christmas when I put together my mothers house. My mother grew up very poor and did not even have a doll to play with much less a doll house. She started collecting dolls a few years ago and I decided that she needed a house too since she had an empty nest and lots of room for one. I had purchased another house prior to the Annabelle but it was MDF and kinda small. After seeing all of the adorable stuff at the doll house store I knew I was going to have to go bigger. Thats when Annabelle came into the picture. To make a long story short I had one month to complete the house and 1000 miles to take it to mom. We stuffed it into the back of the 53 Jeep we had restored for my dad and off we went. It made it in one piece (kinda) There were a few shingles that were sacrificed. I realized that I did not have any pictures of the finished house. My sister kindly took some for me and I have posted them on my webshots. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 looks good...and with photos of where everyting is you can make or buy her things to go into the house.....was she happy? I love giving dollhouses to people who would never dreamed they wanted one and to little girls.... nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lony Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 She LOVED the house. It was really cute watching her and my step daughter (15) put all the stuff in the house. Before this is all said and done I am going to build her an entire city. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Very nice but you could have warned us about the gingerbread houses. Very cool, Love the village. Seems these gingerbread houses are a bit like Mony Pithons gondoliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Lony, the Pepto Palace is gorgeous! I still can't believe you build it in such a short time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless1 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 That is the most amazing house... one month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbugkc Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 :lol: That is such a sweet background story! It's amazing that you were able to build a house that big so quickly. You must have been really motivated and working full-time on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lony Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 Well my motto over that month was "Sleep is highly overrated" I was working full time, taking care of the family and working on that house. Too bad my house looked like a mini construction zone the whole time. My hubby says I can't do another dollhouse until the kitchen and bathroom get remodled in our real house. (Give me a sledge hammer and get outta the way) Sigh, well there is always the beginning of next year. I can still drool over everyones houses here though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 do a smaller house...for Practice :lol: a Christmas shop from a buttercup or a Haunted house kit would be fun this time of year and a small house would take less room....less mess! well ok you could tell HIM that! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Before this is all said and done I am going to build her an entire city. LOL Let's see, you'll need a general store so the little people can shop for essentials. A clinic for those check ups, a butcher where they can buy fresh meat... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'm here to tell you the Glencroft makes a lovely pub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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