Phenizia Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Hi! I live in Sweden with my boyfriend, my 10 yr old daughter and two cats. Im just in the progress of building my first Greenleaf house, the Orchid Cottage. It all started this summer when I got the idea to build myself a dollhouse from scratch. Which I did, but when I started to decorate it I longed for a house with straight walls and correct angles/corners and I started to search for a dollhouse kit. I really wanted to build alot of it myself, I like the carpentry part and got a tip that Greenleaf had what I was looking for. I fell inlove with the Beacon Hill but realized quickly that I should begin with something smaller :lol: I orderd a Orchid Cottage! It's about 3 week since I got the kit and I've been inlove, hated, giggled, cursed (alot) but over all it's been a great time and Im now addicted. Next one will definetly be a bigger house! I got a website that shows mine and my daughter's homemade dollhouses. (its in swedish) www.phenizia.net I havent had time to update the site with pictures of my Orchid, but here is two pictures Ive uploaded a while ago to show my family: http://phenizia.net/images/fefe/DSC00571.J...-web-NORMAL.jpg http://phenizia.net/images/fefe/DSC00570.J...-web-NORMAL.jpg I've finished the porch and some of the trims and now Im trying to figure out how to finish the shingles on the roof! I really want to stain them but there is sooo many of them and it will take forever. Ive read that some people stain all of them at once by putting them in a 'bath of stain'. I might try that but I'm afraid the shape of the shingles will get all curled when they get wet. Ill try to get some more recent pictures of my baby orchid // Sofia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilight1000 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello, Sofia! I visited your website and really enjoyed seeing what you've been working on. Keep up the good work. Your daughter must be having fun with the dollhouses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hi Sofia, welcome to the forum. :lol: The Orchid is a lovely dollhouse - what a great first choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 :lol: Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello and welcome to the forum Sofia! Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello and welcome/Välkommen !!!! Nice to see another Swedish member around here! I know you will have lots and lots of fun around here, fidnign extended family memebers and friends! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenizia Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thank you I've now managed to update my site with pictures of my Orchid. I'ts comming along pretty good expect that I've realized Shingles is my biggest enemy at the moment, but Im so going to win this battle Sofia Vs. Shingles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello Sofia! Your Orchid is looking Wonderful!! Welcome to the neighborhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hi and to the group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THmini2 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 You orchid is coming around beautifully. I saw your bigger house also and love it. Nice and roomy. Even with the angles not quite right(as you said) it looks fantastic. I'd keep working on it. Welcome and I hope you love it here as much as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hi and !! Your houses are wonderful!! Thank you for sharing them. The Orchid is a great little house. I know I enjoyed building mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hi and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello Sophia and WELCOME! ~Jeni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilight1000 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Sofia, the Orchid is lovely! I especially like the big room on the second floor, with the pinkish-purplish color tone. Regarding the shingles, the procrastinator in me advises you to cover the roof with fake snow for now. Then worry about it in the spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueUni47 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hello & Welcome Kellee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenizia Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi again! Ive had a long "break" from my dollhouse and everything along with it, but now Im back at it! My Orchid was finished but I wasnt pleased with it at all, and Im in the work of redoing it. The old look you can see at my website. Ill add new pictures in a few days with the new look <_< Ive also bought a new house, Storybook Cottage, that should arrive beginning of next week! Im very excited about it but would like to finish my Orchid first. (Which most likely wont happen ) Anyway I used my old thread to do my Hi Im new thread as I wasnt here for that long before took a break from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I think the Orchid looks nice the way you did it - I'm curious to see what changes you've made, Sofia. I like the bathroom colours! Here's a quick link to the Orchid page on your website for everyone to check it out: http://www.phenizia.net/orchidcottage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 A belated WELCOME to you Sofia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Sofia, I was looking at your website - lots of lovely work there! On the decoupage page there is a dark blue box with an oval picture of cherubs on clouds. I think that picture would look beautiful on a dollhouse bedroom ceiling. Where did you find it? http://www.phenizia.net/orchidcottage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenizia Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thank you for posting a quick link I'll try to make a gallery with a few new pictures of the makeover! All the decoupage boxes are made by my sister, I think she got the picture from a paper-napkin. I know she uses them alot when decoupaging stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenizia Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Seems I cant add picture to a gallery yet, but the pictures will come as soon as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That was your fifth post, Sofia - you can open your own album now! <_< (I will have to look more closely at paper napkins! ) http://www.phenizia.net/orchidcottage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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