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Hi Caren, Like you I am a newbie. I am semi-retired and building my first dollhouse. I had others which were built for me but I decided I would like to build one of my own from the ground up and just the way I want it to be. I purchased the Willowcrest from Hobby Builders Supply and just recently started. I am taking my time as I have given myself no finishing date so I can truly enjoy the experience. Good luck with your ventures. I too am from New York but not as far upstate as you.

Oh Kathie, You are truly a great person. I'm so glad you got Rocky. I know when he sees that you will give him nothing but love, you will truly have a "devoted friend for life". I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Abbey who is the love of our lives. God bless you!

Thank you all for your warm welcomes! My Willowcrest has "talked to me" and I hope to turn it into Ravencrest, owned and habitated by one Druscilla Sullivan. Her home will be "dark Victorian" but as Druscilla would say, "Just because I love dark colors and Crows and Ravens, does not make me evil." I have never been so enthused over anything as much as this miniature endeavor. I find myself really noticing the designs and details of certain houses that I see along the road and constantly searching for more and more information on the computer none of which has bored me for one moment. I do a lot of cross stitch, crocheting and knitting, but this is the first project that I am truly doing for myself. Now all I have to do is try to master the camera and downloading techniques so that I will be able to take you on my journey to Ravencrest.

I joined the group several weeks ago but I guess I went backwards a little by not introducing myself right away. I have started my first dollhouse project, that is attempting to build it myself. I am building the Willowcrest and although I just started on Monday after through research and decision making, I have to say that this is some of the most enjoyable time I have ever spent even though all I did was separate and sand the whole afternoon. I have seen some of the other Willowcrest projects on this site and I am very very impressed.

Hi Deb, It was so nice to hear from you. I am thinking Victorian and I want to do it with an eye to detail. I have given myself no deadlines and plan to make this house my "dream house". I think there will be quite a bit of kit bashing as although it is a beautiful kit, I do want to upgrade a bit. This is such a wonderful website and I am "awed" by some of the talent I see in the pictures of the finished projects. My other interests are counted cross stitch, crocheting and knitting and I will be making items for my house as well a making some of the furniture. Patricia

Hello from a "newbie", I decided that I wanted to build a dollhouse exactly the way I wanted. I purchased the "new" Willowcrest and will be starting soon. I just joined the community today and have seen some absolutely beautiful houses and have gotten some great ideas for my project. Thank you.