Minis On The Edge Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Did you spend more on gifts than planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless1 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yes and no. No: We spent more than we usually do, but the major purchases were planned and came in on budget. Yes: My skills at estimating engineering projects are slipping -- the dollhouse ended up costing more than intended, though I don't know why that would surprise me. I always think I'm going to do something in some incredibly cost-saving way, and I always end up doing something else that involves $30 of supplies. Other people do brilliantly at penny-pinching... Oh, and my husband bought me a $300 hotel kit in quarter-scale. That's WAY more than we usually spend on the shell. I'm not even touching it until some of my other projects are officially done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yep, I did. Mainly, because we bought more clothes and electronics this year. The teenagers (my daughter and step-son) wanted gaming systems and cd players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroped Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Not this year - I was over budget on a couple people - Had to get dad the Leg Lamp from Christmas Story (it was an ornament.. come to think of it it was just dollhouse size!) but under budget on a couple also so it pretty much ballanced out. I came up Even Steven this year :ph34r: Not bad for someone who was still shopping last minute - Hopefully next year I'll get done on schedule -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Well you would have to have a plan first. :ph34r: I did okay though, we always pay cash for things so we can't go too crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No, we research the heck out everything we buy and budget accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie4159 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No, I actually did better this year than last -- thank goodness! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 "We" spent more than my dh had planned. But "I" love to shop and buy gifts for people, so I wasn't surprised on how much I spent. He does not shop very often and really has no idea how much things cost. We stopped in Indigo to pick up a few pocket books and other stocking stuffers. He came up to the cash register just when I was paying and said that he had no idea that it was so expensive to Christmas Shop. It told him "sweetheart, these are just the stocking stuffers!" Everyone in our Province has been blessed this year by "bonus" cheques from our Provincial Government. They're issuing tax-free cheques in the amount of $400 for every man, woman, and child living in Alberta. Hmmmm! Do I hear the word Election?? SUsanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think I'll keep my political opinions to myself, something I got to be quite adept at working for a state agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I did very well this year. I spent less this year then last BUT we only pay for things in CASH seeing I dont have a Credit Card and that is a GOOD THING Lyn :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Cal Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I spent about the same as last year all paid in cash/debit Spent a bit more on my village bought 2 sheets of plywood and some 1x and 2x lumber to do the base for the whole thing. I can go nuts doing the whole thing if I do not watch it. THe 2 Lionel houses were a little more than I planned as well. I would have been happy getting restorabloe pieces and sell off the duplicates to pay for my habit Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I would have been happy getting restorabloe pieces and sell off the duplicates to pay for my habit Ed <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Habit, hobby, craft......minis are definitely addicting! But, I've heard (and don't quote me) that many miniaturists can also live useful and productive lives. Blend right into the mainstream of life. LOL Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Cal Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 THis is why I want to design a series of add ons for the village and either publish the plans or have Northeast produce kits of them for me. Hint Hint my barn maybe a few outuildings for a farm possibly a western town possibly a few add ons for my Lionel station including the clock tower that I have been imagineering Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ed - In your Christmas Village pictures, I saw the Lionel train track, but didn't see the trains. Did you have them running? What year is your Lionel trains from? Ray also has a Lionel train set circa 1947 that he got for a Christmas present when he was a kid. Ray recognized the train track as a Lionel from your pictures. He was wondering what year your set is ... are there pictures? Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doetexas Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Habit, hobby, craft......minis are definitely addicting! But, I've heard (and don't quote me) that many miniaturists can also live useful and productive lives. Blend right into the mainstream of life. LOL Susanne <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :ph34r: There is hope after all ....oops, wasn't supposed to quote that one. Happy New Year Doe Oh, yeah, to answer the question of the day.....NO I didn't spend near as much as I wanted to....but, budgets prevail I'm afraid. If I got the pic attached ....it's a pic of my son as a groomsman at his friend's wedding. He's a good looking little dickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaN Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ed, you ought to contact Steve here at Greenleaf--he's very knowledgeable and receptive to new products, if Northwest doesn't bite. Greenleaf was originally a diecut manufacturer. Or contact Lisa at Corona. Another one you might want to contact you mentioned in chat a few weeks ago is Plasticville, or Bauchman. All the company can do is say no. Since it is dollhouse scale also, you might want to collaborate with the 1/4 scale enthusiasts, like Andrews Miniatures. Just a few ideas.... I did pretty well on Christmas this year. We didn't really buy much for ourselves, mainly Amanda. Getting together with the family is more important to us since we have so little time during the year to visit. This year for me was pillow making time, I have a couple of hunters and fisherman as neighbors, and my dad who likes to have a pillow in his recliner, (bad back) so I bought some of that mossy oak fleece which is cheap, some tassels and cording, and made 'fancy' back pillows for the fisherman and his son who hunts--they are the envy of the hunt club and the fishing club now! I spent some money in early October for a remote control 1/2 inch scale golf cart for my husband--but that was as pricey as it got. Never go Christmas shopping to Hobbytown! :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Indeed he is a good looking little dickens Doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Doe your son is Handsome! I Love being in weddings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 my son as a groomsman at his friend's wedding. He's a good looking little dickens UH-HUH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 :If I got the pic attached ....it's a pic of my son as a groomsman at his friend's wedding. He's a good looking little dickens <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He would look perfect on the arm of one of my nieces!! It's a lovely photo ... how many children do you have? Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Everyone in our Province has been blessed this year by "bonus" cheques from our Provincial Government. They're issuing tax-free cheques in the amount of $400 for every man, woman, and child living in Alberta. Susanne, my Mom told me about his. Makes me want to be back there!! It kind of makes my Mom mad though! Why should a two month old baby get a cheque for $400 when he hasn't even paid taxes?!! Oh well, old Kline is milking it for all it's worth!! This is the first year we actually made a budget for Christmas and we pretty much stuck to it! Although, hubby spent way more on me . . . but, hey, I'm worth it!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Oh, and my husband bought me a $300 hotel kit in quarter-scale. That's WAY more than we usually spend on the shell. I'm not even touching it until some of my other projects are officially done. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any pictures of the hotel? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless1 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Sure. It's La Posada (Taxco Mexico) here. Judging from the prices on the manufacturer's site, we overpaid a little, but I'd never seen it before we encountered it at The Littlest Dollhouse in Toronto. I'm still kind of shocked that we spent that, but DH fell in love with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Boo hoo, the link didn't work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Very nice looking son, Doe. Don't you just love to see a guy dressed up. Wende, the link didn't work for me either so I went to the site and took a look. I can see why your DH loved it, it's a great dollhouse. I wasn't aware that you worked in that scale or will this be your first? I will sure be looking forward to seeing that one come together. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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