JaniceG Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hi, my name is Janice and I have been working on my first dollhouse kit for about a week now. I picked up an untouched kit for $5 at a thrift shop. It is a four room house called "The Bobbi" by Artply. When I am not staring intently at the pieces spread out on my pool table (makes a great work space), I am staring at the computer, looking up dollhouse how to(s). I have two small daughters circling me a little like sharks, wondering when the dollhouse will be finished and a husband who has invaded the partially built house shell with army miniatures. This site looks like a great resource, I'm so glad I found it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hello, Janice! This is a terrific place to learn and share skills, advice, inspiration and fun. Glad you could join us! (Check out the galleries for lots of eye-candy. There may even be a Bobbi or two in them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Welcome, your sure to get lots of help an advice here. Lots of very handy people!! What a great price on your dollhouse, I always seem to miss out on those deals!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hi and to the group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hey Janice, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceG Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Wow, the gallery pics are amazing! I'm feeling a little intimidated. I'm a perfectionist and I want to do everything just right. So far I've been enjoying the process, just have to stop myself from hurrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Welcome to the little family, Janice. The Artply Bobbi is exactly the same kit as the Greenleaf Haunted House, and the Building Team built and blogged it here: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/b...house/index.php . Don't hesitate to ask questions. Right off the bat, please don't build your kit with hot glue, please use a good carpenter's wood glue or tacky glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHGranny Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Janice,welcome fellow North Carolenian(sp?).Good to have you here !!! I too,am new,I joined toward the end of May.I started my Fairfield after I joined,it had lived under my bed in the box for 3 years.These great people helped me get the nerve to start it.LOL I am maybe 2/3 finished now...whew !!! Anyway,welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceG Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 April, I am not far from you. Just south of Raleigh. Do you know if there any places to buy dollhouse supplies in the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I hadn't realised that the Haunted House was the same as the Bobbi. I'm partway into building a Haunted House kit! I'll look forward to seeing some pics of yours, Janice. (Now I'll have to see about getting some of my own pics done to share ... don't hold your breath on that though ... I need people to help me. I'm soooo techno-challenged! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHGranny Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Janice,where south of Raleigh?I grew up on the east side of Raleigh and went to Garner schools,about a zillion years ago.Been up here about 10 yrs now.We love it. I haven't found anywhere to buy any dollhouse things!!! Once in a great while,Michael's will have a piece of unfinished furniture or two and they do have things that one can use.Look in my members gallery(link on my profile thingy) at my Fairfield living room.Those two oval pictures came from Michael's.Dollar Tree every couple of years gets in a bit of dollhouse stuff....not often.Plenty of places that deal with model trains,though...grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamom Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi and welcome Janice!!! I've built the Bobbi, it's a fun little house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Janice & April, every once in a while you can find actual minis at either AC Moore or Hobby Lobby, if any are in your area. Every once in a blue moon or so HL even carries 1:24 porcelain bathrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceG Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Thanks for all the welcomes:) I am in Garner. We moved here 8 years ago. My oldest daughter starts kindergarten this year. Oh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hello and welcome from another North Carolina person, but I'm closer to Hickory, NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Welcome to the neighborhood Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHGranny Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Janice,it is a small world !!! I grew up on Rock Quarry Rd.We sold our property there and moved on,LOL.Raleigh area is too darn crowded for us now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHGranny Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Linda,I'll bet it's cooler in Hickory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHGranny Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Holly,i'd never heard of Hobby Lobby so I looked up the store closest to me...it's between 75 and 100 miles away.Shoot,I would have liked to check it out !!!! That's out of my driving comfort range....way out !!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Linda,I'll bet it's cooler in Hickory? Definitely not. We've had 100+ temps for more than a week now. Not sure I want to see July and August .... PS, I use Hickory as a pinpoint since people tend to know where that is. I actually live about 20 miles outside of Hickory, and I work in Lincolnton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marivigano Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marivigano Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi Janice and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherr Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 April, I am not far from you. Just south of Raleigh. Do you know if there any places to buy dollhouse supplies in the area? Hi Janice! I am in Wilmington NC, Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHGranny Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 My gosh,we have the NC mountains,coast and central NC accounted for here !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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