Wealthywarriormaid Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hey everyone! I convinced my husband to let me buy my 7 and 4 year old girls dollhouses for Christmas this year! So, I got them each an Orchid for their first house and we'll see how much they actually get into it and um how long it takes to convince my husband to buy more... Ha. So, I started building both Orchid's this morning. Have the shell almost done, hoping to have them complete aside from shingles by New year's as I have to go back to nursing school in January and have no time for hobbies then. Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is doing with their houses. I have an old Dura Craft Farmhouse that I started with my dad when I was in my teens that was never finished but hopefully will finish that once I get done with school. Happy holidays to all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Welcome to the little family, Jessi. I built my first kit while in nursing school (I was 50 at the time) to calm down after writing care plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hey Jessi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealthywarriormaid Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 That's so cool, Holly! I'm 37, so a little bit younger than when you did it but still one of the old ones in my class! I homeschool my two girls and my husband works out of town... So I don't have a lot of spare time between studying but maybe I can sneak some in here or there. Hey mesp2k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Welcome from NH. Sometimes, the busier you are, the more you can squeeze in - which I hope will be your case. Working on houses is incredible therapy for a busy life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubanqtee Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi Jessi, welcome to the forum, you are jumping right in! you're going to find lots of great advice and ideas to share here! Can't wait to see what you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealthywarriormaid Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 I've loved dollhouses for a long time.i had a little handmade log cabin that I picked up at a yard sale and made all sorts of little things for it. Then I bought the farm house kit but then my parents started building a real house so the doll house got put on hold. I was the middle of five kids so my dad having extra time to help wasn't plentiful, plus he owned his own business and was a pastor of a small church. Then I moved out.... Got married had kids, etc. So, now that we have kids that are starting to become a little independent and we're not broke, I can pursue miniatures again. In my free time... I just hope my girls love it as much as I do so I can justify it a little more. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Jessi, honey, the pleasure this obsession hobby gives you is its own justification. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestocking Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Welcome, Jessi! Everyone is very friendly and helpful here! Be sure to post some photos of your girls' Orchids when you can -- we'd love to see them! Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealthywarriormaid Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Almost done with the shell... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Two at once. Give this woman a medal, please. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, Sable said: Two at once. Give this woman a medal, please. Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 11 hours ago, Sable said: Two at once. Give this woman a medal, please. Give her a standing ovation, for pity's sakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I am impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wealthywarriormaid Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Haha. Thanks, everyone! I think it's probably easier than building them separate because after you figure out the directions you just do it twice and you don't have to figure it out again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 12/31/2018, 9:30:17, Wealthywarriormaid said: I think it's probably easier than building them separate because after you figure out the directions you just do it twice and you don't have to figure it out again later. You probably have a point, but still--impressive job! I hope your girls love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Hi Jessi and welcome! You have a point about doing 2 at the same time....my granddaughter is only 19 months and I will be lucky to have her 1 big one done by the time she's in her teens! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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