tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post2356966523398327221..comments2024-03-25T21:19:01.129-04:00Comments on About My Doll Houses: Leaves and Other Little Details....Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-13882811437859941592018-07-12T20:25:33.002-04:002018-07-12T20:25:33.002-04:00Hi Veronique! I am glad the leaves meet your inspe...Hi Veronique! I am glad the leaves meet your inspection.... I would hate to have to change my design! LOl! And yes, I am always inspired when I see other people working on the "Willowcrest"! Seeing it on other blogs is what made me have the courage to start my kit... I had it in the box for years! LOL! I tried to follow the instructions that came with the kit... but I ended up doing it at my own order... it is a complicated building! I really look forward to seeing your progress! :):)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-58129930378639465342018-07-12T20:19:25.511-04:002018-07-12T20:19:25.511-04:00Hi Marjorie! I am glad you like the lilac leaves! ...Hi Marjorie! I am glad you like the lilac leaves! I am excited that they are easier than the blossoms! Now I can really imagine the finished bush(es)! As for the porch trim, I always feel silly that it took me so long to get around to such an easy small task... and it makes such a great difference! A lesson to be more focused! Lol! I am really glad you like the Gypsy Wagons so much... it is an encouragement to me to know that you are Dreaming of them too! There are still some tricky technical details I am figuring out for them... it does slow the progress... but that is just an excuse... I get distracted! I promise you more soon!!! :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-74545133703252219352018-07-12T20:09:00.044-04:002018-07-12T20:09:00.044-04:00Dear Birgit.... you should not frighten me with co...Dear Birgit.... you should not frighten me with comments about "H" let alone "C"!!! You know these ideas begin to give me sleepless nights... long before they should! LOL! As the days march ever closer and I have No idea What the story is about... or the picture for that matter.... !!! I should never have started these never-ending-there-must-always-be-a-next-one projects!!!! But I am sure that by the time the curtain is supposed to rise... the actors will be on the stage....!<br />As for the leaves... that is just another "little" project on my list! LOL!<br />I wish you could have the perfect weather at your yard... we are also too hot and dry... even so I must say I love Summer! :):):)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-55101401943158770192018-07-12T19:59:07.681-04:002018-07-12T19:59:07.681-04:00Thank you Jodi! I am liking the look too... now th...Thank you Jodi! I am liking the look too... now that I have a method for the leaves it really begins to feel like I might get it finished someday!!! LOl! Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-47918344465520865712018-07-12T19:57:30.689-04:002018-07-12T19:57:30.689-04:00Thanks Shannon! I am glad to have started the leav...Thanks Shannon! I am glad to have started the leaves... figuring out the method is sometimes the hardest part! Now I just need to make them.... and make them ... and make them! LOL!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-72878477225070718792018-07-12T19:55:47.025-04:002018-07-12T19:55:47.025-04:00I agree Rosanna! That way I can live in the illusi...I agree Rosanna! That way I can live in the illusion that it will be easy!! :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-56284331091047182552018-07-12T19:54:53.927-04:002018-07-12T19:54:53.927-04:00Thank you Sheila! It feels good to at least have t...Thank you Sheila! It feels good to at least have the design worked out! Now I can get a production line going.... eventually... and hopefully there will be a finished bush next year! (But don't quote me on that!!!)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-78965466084157308042018-07-12T19:52:50.756-04:002018-07-12T19:52:50.756-04:00Thank you Elizabeth! (I think!) I am hoping the le...Thank you Elizabeth! (I think!) I am hoping the leaves won't take as long.... but I really have no idea! Lol! Maybe it is better that way... I will just start and keep going... eventually it will get done! :):)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-82829557646164371642018-07-12T19:50:29.319-04:002018-07-12T19:50:29.319-04:00Hi Mom! Yes, it's been hot! I am glad the leav...Hi Mom! Yes, it's been hot! I am glad the leaves are easier than the blossoms... now I can convince myself to keep going on this project! LOl!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-34482595095565370192018-07-12T19:48:53.557-04:002018-07-12T19:48:53.557-04:00Hi Irene! Sometimes it is the "simplest"...Hi Irene! Sometimes it is the "simplest" tasks that get left the longest.... because we think it won't take very long so we never plan to do it! LOL! I am glad to have taken care of it finally! It looks so much better now! And I am not going to worry about how many leaves I have to make... that would probably give me nightmares! LOL!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-47151650994399908832018-07-08T16:07:27.373-04:002018-07-08T16:07:27.373-04:00The leaves are beautiful! I even went in my garden...The leaves are beautiful! I even went in my garden to check with my own lilac bush and yes, they are perfect!!<br />As for the trim... did my project inspire you? I have a suspicion that the trims and frills will be more taxing than the entire build. I like your trellis pattern and shall keep it in mind! ;-)Véronique https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720638085856405622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-41150780260883168902018-07-08T10:56:04.271-04:002018-07-08T10:56:04.271-04:00Hi, Betsy - Those lilac leaves are so realistic; y...Hi, Betsy - Those lilac leaves are so realistic; you've done an amazing job of creating the perfection of the real thing in miniature. I do think you're wise not to do the math! Just know that it will eventually be done, and what an incredible feat that will be! Bravo on completing the fifteenth blossom; I can visualize that box being filled before long. (But don't do that math either!) I love the elegance of the porch trim for Hardwick Hall, and I understand your satisfaction at having one more item checked off the to-do list. I'm especially happy to see the work progressing on the gypsy wagons. I've adopted those wagons in my heart and mind, so I'm very glad that they're in such capable and creative hands! I can't wait to see more of them.<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-79083446944789140502018-07-05T03:40:43.626-04:002018-07-05T03:40:43.626-04:00What would we be without those little details? ;O)...What would we be without those little details? ;O) And if anyone would still be wondering about them it would be final evidence to look at your porch's basement. The difference is striking… not only because those tabs are hidden now - but with those trims all makes sense and looks… well… complete! And terrific - it is great to see Hardwick Hall's porch this way… already with some pumpkins. Well, H is coming nearer - as well as C... *grin* Btw it made me smile to learn that those trims you needed have been ready and waiting since some time for you to attach them. And speaking of attaching… your lilac leaves turned out awesome, very realistic. The little lonely pioneer branch looks fantastic - and it's great news that these are less time consuming than the blossoms. Welcome to No. 15! 20 comes in sight!!! Go, Betsy, go! And before I forget… the cages look fantastic too. Before I enlarged the pictures I thought the rods were silver. *smile* But in the bigger version the light blue showed up. Stay cool during the heat - we're trying the same around here too. After a few days of relief and little bits of rain (well, Kiel-Week *sigh*) we're back to heat and drought. The first fields are burning and don't ask about my poor garden…<br /><br />Hugs<br />BirgitBiWuBärhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624262663621307478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-75738196517640918432018-07-04T12:57:26.677-04:002018-07-04T12:57:26.677-04:00It is such a satisfying feeling to finish somethin...It is such a satisfying feeling to finish something off! Good for you!<br />The photo with the lilac bloom and leaf is awesome! This bush is going to be so freaking amazing!!! Keep going Betsy! The effort is going thrill us all to pieces!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-74178695511701726942018-07-03T17:05:43.222-04:002018-07-03T17:05:43.222-04:00Wow, fifteen!!?! That alone is a lot of work. And ...Wow, fifteen!!?! That alone is a lot of work. And sounds like lots! Well done. And I think the leaves look great especially on the shrub, even with just one stem. You go girl!shannonc60https://www.blogger.com/profile/12411485172616395915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-14936993664792970202018-07-03T14:51:44.688-04:002018-07-03T14:51:44.688-04:00It's better if you don't count those leave...It's better if you don't count those leaves ! way better :D !!!rosannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760301976359983285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-5843544389591755732018-07-03T11:46:12.864-04:002018-07-03T11:46:12.864-04:00Your leaves look wonderful. And congrats on bloss...Your leaves look wonderful. And congrats on blossom fifteen!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-67824759562261821522018-07-03T11:00:16.724-04:002018-07-03T11:00:16.724-04:00Good for you Betsy in getting several of those li...Good for you Betsy in getting several of those little jobs DONE and crossed off your TO DO list! <br />I love the leaves and how your bundling them on wires prior to attaching them to the shrub and I agree with your mom in that they shouldn't take AS LONG to do as the blossoms; but then again, knowing Your Particular Profection-ism, I'm not placing any bets on it! ;Delizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-77572039823659098432018-07-03T09:25:39.797-04:002018-07-03T09:25:39.797-04:00Those leaves are perfect. And they won't take ...Those leaves are perfect. And they won't take as long as the blossoms, thankfully.<br />We heard about your heat wave all the way out here ...<br />Carry on,<br />Love, MomHarriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607850290415958747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-64462963299242650782018-07-03T04:27:29.583-04:002018-07-03T04:27:29.583-04:00I'm not surprised you haven't done a leaf ...I'm not surprised you haven't done a leaf count - I wouldn't either! Your little leaves look good and very authentic. Good for you finishing off that little base task too - I'm guilty of leaving simple little jobs too - your conscience is now clear and you can crack on with leaves.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182285759059917550noreply@blogger.com