Fay in FLA Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 My little Winston cottage arrived a couple days ago. It is SO adorable! Much better than the picture on eBay. Has anyone built one of these? I haven't opened the kit yet -- just in case I end up needing to sell it eventually because I have too many kits!! :lol: It reminds me of an old house here in my little city. There's a street with colorful houses that have been turned into shops. There's a red house that used to sell Christmas items year-round. There's a purple house that was a gift shop but now is a clothing boutique. And someone new in town came in & built 2 more little houses to match the ones already there -- a peach-colored one that was a small restaurant & a blue/gray one that was a potter's studio. Since hurricane Charley a lot of things have changed, but the row of houses is still there, with new owners. Anyway, the Winston reminds me of the purple house, so I think it will be a shop of some kind. I'm not sure of the purple color, though! Maybe it'll be a gift shop so I can put all my extra accessories in it. Am I the only one with a Winston? ~Fay in FLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to dollhouses Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Glad to hear all went well for you! I finally got my refund today from Estates in miniture. :lol: I was happy to finally get some satisfaction. I want to thank one of the posters to this site for their help in dealing with this man. I had been sending e-mails since February wanting either the parts or a return of my money but it wasn't until I was going to post everywhere I have a voice that he was not so good with customer service that he finally returned my money. Personally, I still will never buy from him again (definately not through dollproperties.com) but most likely not through his ebay address either. I would say buyer beware when dealing with this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairymom Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 yea! you got your house. there is nothing more fun than a long awaited arrival of a dollhouse! now the fun starts. do you know what you are going to do with it? will it be themed? old or new? i've never seen this particular dollhouse and a quick google search didn't turn anything up so if you can post some pix that would be great. congrats and good luck. :lol: -holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 It looks cute! I hope you have fun putting it together. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay in FLA Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 "Addicted", that was me who mentioned posting on every board I belong to. I posted in another thread that Charles emailed me & said he's been very ill. He ended up shipping my Winston Cottage to me Priority Mail, at his own expense. I'm glad you got your refund. Holly, I think I'll be making a little shop with the house. It's pretty far down my list of projects right now. I'm not sure if I can post a picture here in this thread, but I'll try... OK, it worked! I linked it from my PictureTrail album, but the picture belongs to Estates in Miniature, so please don't link to it or copy it. (Just trying to stay legal here.) ~Fay in FLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I think I'll be making a little shop with the house. Oh, it's SO cute! It'll make a great little shop or tearoom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I had not seen one of those before. very cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 This is such a cute house. I made one for my neice in January. She loves it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Wow that's a sweet little cottage. Have you got a photo of the back? -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Congrats on your new house! I almost purchased one a couple of weeks ago, however due to my experience with the seller in the past, i am not willing to deal with that person again....so....It is a very cute house tho, enjoy yourself building it and show us pictures please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I ended up getting a winston cottage myself a couple of months ago....i'm thinking of making it into a bakery or some sort of shop, it's just such a cute kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Soooo much fun having the box actually arrive!!!! I am sure a shop will fit this house perfectly, any special ideas of what it might carry? Looking forward seeing your progress on this little gem! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Oh, that is a very cute little house! So charming! I can see that it has much potential as some kind of little shop. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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