havanaholly Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'm no techie, if this is the holly you're asking. Apparently the report system is back up, but not the PM system; and I have no idea about the email; I only get notifications about friends and PMs (and obviously nothing about PMs), and nothing lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 @ Judith - There are a few topics I'd like to receive notice of and have clicked on the Follow this topic button at the top of the page, but I only get notice from one of them. Seems to be hit or miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Armed with long narrow tweezers, glue syringe and my craft magnifying lamp, I put together some garment boxes for the dress shoppe. Put together 2 Petite Properties kits, cut plastic for the basement windows and wallpapered first floor of the house. I'm not sure my craft lamp will help with the 1:24 dresses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Holly, the room won't be closed off. What I meant was that the room only has two of the 3 main walls installed. The far left exterior wall is the 3rd wall of the bathroom, with the back open like all of the other rooms. It will be more difficult to work on little details in the space after the wall is installed. That is why I haven't installed it yet. I like to have as much access to the rooms as possible until they're complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I asked because I saw someone's dh that had an enclosed bathroom, but the doorway wall was hinged so the owner could access it for decor additions/ changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswing Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yes HH you are indeed the Holly I was talking to. There may be other "Holly's", but you're my Holly (you have officially been adopted) Thanks Kathie, I'll try that, it's the weirdest thing it used to be every day, and now...nada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So, with life being crazh busy, huge re-organization going on at work, might get a new job in an another town, we'll see about that we need to set the little details just yet, but atleast there are some little progress donw in the lighthouse now... http://naominiblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/20121010-220041.jpg Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wow, Anna ... that's one elegant room for a lighthouse! Is there a lady lighthouse keeper? The thought makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Indeed there is a lady living there, and the lighthouse is now adays converted into a odd yet charming house instead.... Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Maybe a Russian babayaga got tired of living in the new Soviet Union and emigrated to Sweden? Actually I wouldn't mind shrinking myself and sleeping in that gorgeous room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hard to picture Baba Yaga and her flying mortar and pestle forsaking Izbushka (her chicken-legged hut) in the dark and fearsome Russian forest for the wild rocky shores of the north Atlantic. She just doesn't strike me as a flowers and lace sort of lady. Now, a Miss Marple lady ... yes, I can see her living there and solving Scandinavian mysteries while enjoying the lovely English cottage decor in her historic lighthouse. (And no, I haven't been drinking .. :lol: ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm taking a mini break from mini-ing while my bathroom reno is STILL going on! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, so hopefully I'll be able to get some more done on my HBS contest house. It's in dry fit right now with some mock-ups inside for furniture placement/layout ideas. SInce it's fairly small I think I'm going to try for some electricity this time around. In the meantime, I made some felt Christmas ornaments from a kit I've had for about 10 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hard to picture Baba Yaga and her flying mortar and pestle forsaking Izbushka (her chicken-legged hut) in the dark and fearsome Russian forest for the wild rocky shores of the north Atlantic. She just doesn't strike me as a flowers and lace sort of lady.... I was imagining myself, there; if I were Baba Yaga I would far prefer Anna's lighthouse on the seacoast of a lovely land like Sweden to a modern-day collective-turned commercial enterprise in the remains of my forest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marispurple Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Oh my! Received the half-scale Buttercup today. It is so tiny compared to what I'm used to working/playing with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Have pretty much finished painting the set of stairs. Three coats of paint and plenty of sanding. Some minor touch up to do then will put on a sealer top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Everybody sounds so busy, building such beautiful things! All my dh projects are on the workbench, collecting not-so-minature spiders! I've been working on some little stuff, that will fit on my rolling table by my chair. Have to do something! My HOM Queen Anne table is coming along pretty well - I keep buffing it with steel wool and adding another coat of stain. It's starting to get a nice luster. While the paint dries on that I started a 1:144 kit I still have on hand - the Pumpkin Hollow. Keeps me busy in the evenings, lets the day's stress fall away! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Everybody sounds so busy, building such beautiful things! All my dh projects are on the workbench, collecting not-so-minature spiders! I've been working on some little stuff, that will fit on my rolling table by my chair. Have to do something! My HOM Queen Anne table is coming along pretty well - I keep buffing it with steel wool and adding another coat of stain. It's starting to get a nice luster. While the paint dries on that I started a 1:144 kit I still have on hand - the Pumpkin Hollow. Keeps me busy in the evenings, lets the day's stress fall away! The Queen Anne table looks great! And the pumpkin is soooo cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I have been making decorative framing for walls in the 2nd floor landing. It's identical to the foyer's framing. As much as I would like to have a finished 2nd floor in time for Chicago International, I think it would probably be better to have the roof completed first. At least the house will have a finished look on the exterior by April. Even if I didn't repair the Victorian, the Tudor still wouldn't be finished in time as I had estimated. Too many family issues and work have slowed down construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minikelli Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Finally working on the Creatin Contest kit. Had a few ideas at first, but nothing that really seemed right for it... Not so now, and I am having fun -- even while having to stop due to pain. Stinks being 30 and feeling so much more worn out than that! :/ *Side note, my father whom was so anti anything mini has now taken to the HO scale like nobody's business. When he came into my workshop and started pawing through wood that is part of a kit I'm making for scrap so he can bash his... Well, couldn't do anything but laugh at how much his outlook has turned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Still fiddling with the layout for the rooms in the lighthouse and it is slowly coming together, still have lits of details to work on but progress atleast. What is holding me up in here apart from, painting trim and installing those (need better light to do that) is how the curtain should look in here. http://naominiblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/20121015-222226.jpg Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I finished my little Pumpkin Hollow (1:144 scale) and love my little train people to add to the scene. I'll post more pix in my gallery. The mailman is being chased up the walkway by the owner's dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Cute CJ! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniperJenny Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Cleaned my work area. Tired of working around it rather than really being able to use the space, so I finally deconstructed my old desk and kicked it out and reclaimed the futon. Now there are corners where the dh can be shoved when I'm not working on it, and space to breath when I need this room to just allow some peaceful time to myself. Much better! New challenge is keeping it this way. If only so much of our other stuff wasn't stored here for lack of anywhere else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Anna, with the stained glass window, why would you need a curtain? Or are you planning to make a shower for the tub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I got off of work early today and started building the Chantilly! yay! I have been so busy I haven't had time to open the box until today! I need to glue on all of the roof panels but that will have to wait until tomorrow....I stained all of the attic spaces and the window mullions. Kinda sorta forming an idea of how to do the paperclay exterior but not quite sure yet. It will speak to me i'm sure! I'll take photos tomorrow. I also stained all of the interior trim/stair etc pieces! I feel like this project is already moving along. I have to say that i'm really impressed with this kit as a laser cut kit. It went together so quickly (no prep or sanding) and I didn't cut down any tabs and everything fits well. I remember having to do adjustments and tab trimming with my first Chantilly. I seriously love this house anyway, but the laser cut really has been an easier build! So glad I'm building this house again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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