Ms. Mini Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 well i think mary just said that perfectly... im gonna say "ditto" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Mary, If that's what it takes to get you back here with us I'll start swearin in French & Spanish, too!lol I wasn't actually swearing at the poor little house, it was very cooperative. I started shingling this AM and finished the rear roof & 1/3 of the left side of the front roof & gable. I just hope I can find the last of the $store furniture I had left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maresiedotes Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Mary, If that's what it takes to get you back here with us I'll start swearin in French & Spanish, too!lol Holly, that's funny and sweet! LOL! Well, my life is a whole lot different since I started homeschooling my granddaughter full time. My disposable free time has been cut down a whole lot, so I just don't get onto the forum as much as I would like to. I should be back more after the school year is over. Actually, I'm loving the homeschooling, but do miss spending more time in the forum. I need a few more hours in every day, I guess! I can't wait to see the pictures of your "extreme makeover"! Keep up the great work! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 the pictures of your "extreme makeover"! I finished shingling and found some bits of $store furniture and a Ginny Weasley doll in scale, I made a little table from kit scrapwood and then I put them in a bag and taped it with the house and put it in my car so we can take it to the Toys for Tots drop-off in Havana tomorrow. When I finish off the rest of the film in the camera I'll post when the gallery album is up. Next project is to dress some dolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I'm rubbing my hands in anticipation - by the way, what's a Ginny Weasley doll? Oh, just a minute ... is she from Harry Potter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yes, she's the only daughter (so far) & youngest Weasley. I bought her in a weak moment because she was scale. I wish y'all could have seen the dispatcher's face when I walked into our little police station carrying the house, especially when I told her the story. We were both cackling in anticipation of some little girl's face on Christmas morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Aww, I wish I could have been there, too! I love happy endings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 So glad to see that Cottage found a home, I got the best deal on a Storybook, or at least Marg got me the best deal. Unopened for under 40 bucks with shipping, in fact the only ding on the box went through the paper they wrapped the box with. It was damaged in shipment. BTW, what were you thinking about changing it to 1/24th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 I would have made a new floor and installed it about the tops of the windows, and some interior walls (of foamcore) and a stairway. And fill in the doorway to scale it down; the upstairs windows are OK & the ones downstairs would have been oversized. I've seen the Buttercup done as a 1:24 scale house that I liked very much (wish I still had the link!) As it is I used 1:16 scale furniture for the donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I have finished adding the pictures of my extreme makeover, mini home edition, here. Here's before: And here's after: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Holly, are you sure that is the same house you show us??? It turned out beautiful as I owuld have expected but wow what a difference from what you started out with and the finished one. So I suppose the feral cats now have to be happy with cahsing their own birds huh??? ;) Atleast for a while... I have always found the Storybook such an enticing house, mostly I think due to the name itself, I can picture it made up like a "clue" house, ie a lot of different fairytales depicted and scattered aoubt, a house one might use as inspiration in finding and telling stories arund.... OK, back tot the craftroom and see if the paint is dry or if hubby is willing to move away from the other computer so that I can upload some pics myself of my latest project. Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 It is looking great Holly. You are a special person to take such great care of this little house. And I too am guilty of using "more colorful metaphors" during a build or decorating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 It looks great Holly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 ;) Nicely done! You amaze me as a lot of members do. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 using "more colorful metaphors" Ah, Judi! A fellow "Trekker"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 You really tranformed it! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Some little child must have been over the moon to get such a wonderful present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 That was the whole idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 A magical transformation - are you the dollhouse fairy, Holly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 are you the dollhouse fairy, Holly? Is that why my shoulderblades itch? I thought those feelers were extra long eyebrow hairs! Doggone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 well Holly you done good! AGAIN! so nice of you to help a house in distress out! and than to make sure it found a place to live! Happy House dance! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Wonderful Rehab--you did a beautiful job. Shame you couldn't see the little person when they received it. Shows what a good heart you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 yes! that is wonderful thing you've done, sharing your talents and making such a special house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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