KathieB Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 The pet shop has been waiting patiently since early September. Yesterday and today I hit it big time. Progress shots in my blog: Pet Shop Vignette category. Here are the Traveling Twins as they dropped by late this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 So adorable!! I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 It looks great, Kathie!! Did you get enough printies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Thanks, Carrie. Yes, I did get enough printies. I'll photograph the shelf and other details inside when I get it finished. I really like the way it's turning out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I enjoyed your blog, especially the food entry. If you haven't yet gotten your toaster oven, check places like Family Dollar & Dollar General, I found one there very cheap plus a $1 oven thermometer to assure the 250-degree setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Your pet shop is coming along nicley. It looks really good. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Well ... it's 3:30 pm, and this day has gotten away from me: --Alter daughter #2s cheerleading skirt (which tends to slide down too far!) --Finish wrapping a couple of present. --Finish packing the presents. --Write a few checks (for workmen getting the New Orleans house spruced up for sale) --Drop mail at post office because I missed the mailman. --Drop a coat at the cleaners. --Take 10 packages to UPS. (Did you know you get a discount on multiple packages? One was free, a couple were discounted. There IS a good reason to do it all at once. ) --Do my monthly inspection as a Secret Shopper --Come home and make solicitous noises and chicken noodle soup for DH, who has a bad cold. --Feed the dogs. --Write the SS report and email it. --And, oh yes, check the GL forum a half dozen times during all of the above! So now it's MY time ... and I'm heading back downstairs to the pet shop, right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 (edited) Well, I put in a few hours on the pet shop. It is now landscaped, the pups (and one cat) have moved in, the Open for Business sign is in the doorway. It's very close to being finished, but I've decided to make a sign to go across the top of the facade and a curtain or shade for the big window, and it's too late to start that. I make big mistakes when I'm tired. Didn't take any photos, but should be finished tomorrow, and then there will be another serving of eye candy, I promise. -------------- Later: I should have gone to bed. I'm thinking about this project too much. Now I'm thinking I really need to add lights. DH wandered by earlier this evening and wondered why I hadn't electrified it. Hobby Lobby's 50% sale is happening, and if they have a small transformer ... Edited December 19, 2006 by KathieB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 always good time to get those electrical needs during the 50% off sale. specially transformers. looking forward to those photos! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenb Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Looks great, you've done a wonderful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 always good time to get those electrical needs during the 50% off sale. specially transformers. looking forward to those photos! nutti I've decided to get the electrical stuff from minatures.com. Driving an hour each way to Hobby Lobby when it's likely they won't have what I need just isn't appealing. I should have the stuff by mail next week. Meanwhile, dh is going to help me put up a shelf in the workshop, so I'll have room to work on Li'l Miss Rabbit's habitat while I'm waiting for the electrical stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Update: decided driving an hour each way to Hobby Lobby to get 50% off of something (a small transformer) they probably don't have in stock was a bad idea. Went to the Cir-Kit Concepts website and found a 4w Vignette Light ... basically a nightlight bulb on a cord. No need for a transformer. Plug comes off, so just need to drill one little hole in the side of the box, glue the cord where it can't be seen, glue up the light socket, and voila! There will be light. And since the light source won't be seen from the front, I see no reason to put in regular dollhouse lights. So ... the pet shop is on electrical hiatus, but won't take but a few minutes to finish when the light gets here. I did make a sign for the front facade and printed out a calendar and clock for the inside. I wish I had a little cash register, a plant, and other counter-stuff, as there is room for a tiny counter. I looked at the printies for cash register, file boxes, etc, but they're not up to the quality I want in this scene. I may have to hit HBS and see what they have along these lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I found the cash register for the pub at HL, but they had better stocked mini section then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 HBS had a cash register, phone, and a jar for milkbones. I can do some yellow lined paper from printies and put some tiny appointment records on it. I have some plants. Just have to make a counter. Actually, a wide shelf will work. Almost there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Your pet shop looks awesome! where did you find the cat litter and food bags! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Some of the shelf items were gifts at the NAME conference last September in KC. The theme was Pets on Parade. The food bags are printies, but I'm too fogged to recall the website. Will post when I remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thanks Kathie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I would love to have some of those printies too please... I love it Kathie it is looking wonderful! You have done a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 This project is really adorable! Looking forward to your grand opening celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 That picture is adorable. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Finished! Put the finishing touches on the Pet Shop today and updated my Pet Shop Vignette blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 How thoughtful to have the hydrant handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 How thoughtful to have the hydrant handy! LOL!! I spotted it in the HBS catalog and couldn't resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Kathie I love it! Way to go.. It looks so professional.. You sure are talented. DO you have any good printies you could share with me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalygirl Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Kathie, it came out so cute! You did an awesome job with your pet shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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