tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post5351064567403812587..comments2024-02-24T10:53:12.263-08:00Comments on My Old Historic House: My 2012 Project.Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-80918850010357230482012-01-28T19:18:18.440-08:002012-01-28T19:18:18.440-08:00Hi Richard-
It's been awhile since I've ...Hi Richard-<br /><br /> It's been awhile since I've visited your blog, so I saw your new doll house and had to come back to your first post about it! How funny that somebody had such poor sense of style when they tried to "decorate" it! I bought a kit doll house years ago and haven't built it yet. Your new acquisition makes me want to start on that project!<br /><br />-PamPam of Eastlake Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149348967860577425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-90071897771522977002012-01-12T08:44:30.916-08:002012-01-12T08:44:30.916-08:00Hi Richard,
have you been able to continue with th...Hi Richard,<br />have you been able to continue with this wonderful project ? I can just visualize it ....it will be divine !!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634559890650998621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-64019437400224364812012-01-02T08:00:23.026-08:002012-01-02T08:00:23.026-08:00Hi Richard,
NO you are not crazy at all !!! it is ...Hi Richard,<br />NO you are not crazy at all !!! it is a get-a-way for me.<br />My dollhouse is a Victorian with double porches.I bought it from a friend years ago to help her out but have not finished it yet because I run into problems with the electricity.Every year I say I WANT to have it finished for Christmas but as real life goes it has picked a different and difficult path for me the last few years ! Hopefully 2012 will be different.<br />Since I have not continued with the large dollhouse I have several roomboxes ( 3 ) in the making.ONE is completely done.It is a German Grocery store whe I made ALL of the food,designed boxes,crates etc.Another one is a Christmas bakery 90% done.A quilt shop is in the making and another box will be a Toy shop.<br />Richard I'll make some pictures and send them to you privately.<br />HAVE FUN my friend,<br />Brigitte<br />BTW I DO have all of the furnishings for my house or close to it so 2012 should be the year of completion :-)Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634559890650998621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-58014054874564582912012-01-02T03:27:59.588-08:002012-01-02T03:27:59.588-08:00Hi Richard Just looked at your lasts posts. My hus...Hi Richard Just looked at your lasts posts. My husband put together a kit dollhouse many years ago. some of the furniture was hand made and others bought.It was fun finding furniture for it .hope this year will be great for you. Give sissy a hug for me.we three dogs and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693446879353164065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-37901013058145887392012-01-01T20:59:13.163-08:002012-01-01T20:59:13.163-08:00Sly ... sly ... sly.
Yes, I bit. My heart stopped...Sly ... sly ... sly.<br /><br />Yes, I bit. My heart stopped and I thought, How can you give up your beloved house?<br /><br />What a terrific project for you. I love Second Empire, and this little house sure needs your artistic touch to save it. I can't wait for a progress report.<br /><br />Maybe eight or ten years ago, I got the dollhouse/miniatures bug and started reading everything I could get my hands on and collecting furniture. I had such plans for what I was going to create. But life got in the way. The dollhouse I purchased is still in its box. The furniture and accessories are packed away, waiting for when I have time.<br /><br />Enjoy! And Happy New Year to you and Sissy.<br /><br />--DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-74760710451635003072012-01-01T07:38:53.876-08:002012-01-01T07:38:53.876-08:00OMG! my friend, you really got a treasure there! I...OMG! my friend, you really got a treasure there! I didn't see it cause as soon I visited you, you had already changed your post and now I'm here admiring the adorable doll house and I cannot wait till you restore it and decorate it! How fun! Have a happy, happy year my sweet Richard. A kiss to Sissy.<br />FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-34825650671417117362012-01-01T06:19:51.732-08:002012-01-01T06:19:51.732-08:00You really had me going! Knowing all the work it t...You really had me going! Knowing all the work it takes to restore an older home - love your new home - this will be a great adventure for you!<br />KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310044533488593888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-19427727117214461242011-12-31T07:27:52.507-08:002011-12-31T07:27:52.507-08:00Wow Richard, What a beauty. Imagine if it were fu...Wow Richard, What a beauty. Imagine if it were full size the amount of work involved. Very smart move on your part. Can't wait to see your results.<br />~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-2153204045801399352011-12-30T22:44:36.429-08:002011-12-30T22:44:36.429-08:00You already have your plans layed out for the new ...You already have your plans layed out for the new year....you will have a lovely new home at the end of 2012 with the restoration you have planned. Happy New Year TrishLove Of Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498962484760408202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-55800132245914564242011-12-30T09:59:39.208-08:002011-12-30T09:59:39.208-08:00Richard, You had me going on this one! I thought f...Richard, You had me going on this one! I thought for sure you had bought another real house to re-do.<br />Of course, I love your Victorian Doll house. It will be perfect after you get through with it. Can't wait to see the "after" photos.<br /><br />charlotteCharlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-20254118393442448752011-12-30T09:59:32.366-08:002011-12-30T09:59:32.366-08:00Richard, You had me going on this one! I thought f...Richard, You had me going on this one! I thought for sure you had bought another real house to re-do.<br />Of course, I love your Victorian Doll house. It will be perfect after you get through with it. Can't wait to see the "after" photos.<br /><br />charlotteCharlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-55371855280084226782011-12-30T00:39:06.001-08:002011-12-30T00:39:06.001-08:00Hi Richard,
in Blogland there is a big community w...Hi Richard,<br />in Blogland there is a big community who restore and build dollhouses and furniture. I think it is a fabulous idea to buy this house, although it is in real bad condition. It is not strange that a man make a dollhouse. In fact, all dollhouses are made by men: fathers or grandfathers. So I am sure you will make a wonderful dollhouse. I hope, you will give us the pleasure to follow the different steps. Have a glorious New Year.<br />Best greetings, JohannaJohanna Gehrleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027107843903985667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-18937994328572736572011-12-29T17:50:15.794-08:002011-12-29T17:50:15.794-08:00Ooohhh, how neat! A doll's house and sooo pret...Ooohhh, how neat! A doll's house and sooo pretty. I love the little furniture. Can't wait to see how you "doll" it up. Sorry about that pun. Couldn't resist.<br />BabsBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-30043859642929215362011-12-29T17:31:54.022-08:002011-12-29T17:31:54.022-08:00Will be enjoyable to see what you do with this hou...Will be enjoyable to see what you do with this house!!!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-18074823229902184192011-12-29T16:52:38.267-08:002011-12-29T16:52:38.267-08:00Oh, Richard, you little tease! Well, I do love you...Oh, Richard, you little tease! Well, I do love your new house but you had better change all the locks or those druggies just may come back! ;)<br />It really is a pretty house. The only doll house I had as a little girl growing up in the 50s was the two story metal one with all of the plastic furniture! <br />Now I'll be looking forward to seeing how you fix her up! ;)<br />Happy New Year to you too!<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-54098649519228247932011-12-29T16:23:00.284-08:002011-12-29T16:23:00.284-08:00Wow, Richard, you have sure bought yourself one pi...Wow, Richard, you have sure bought yourself one piece of work! But how much fun is that, you can make it into your very own ... without having to move! That's the ticket. Hope you have a very Happy New Year.<br /><br />Mary in VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-11910084410977582132011-12-29T16:06:27.353-08:002011-12-29T16:06:27.353-08:00Hi Richard! I can't wait to see how you transf...Hi Richard! I can't wait to see how you transform this into a real beauty. I am sure it will be one very exquisite doll house. <br />Hugs,<br />SherrySherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-3815087882726293032011-12-29T11:10:21.043-08:002011-12-29T11:10:21.043-08:00You had me going, thought you must have really had...You had me going, thought you must have really had some terrific sales in your shop to get enough revenue to buy another house! Come up for air once in awhile, lol! Got a feeling this project will consume you till you have this beautiful house back to it's original splendor! I so enjoy your escapades. And Sissy's Mom is right, you have to find a mini beagle and basket for the parlor!Town Branch Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680859149342513134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-26491222760721688912011-12-29T08:21:24.275-08:002011-12-29T08:21:24.275-08:00OH MY GOD! I'm sure it was once really beautif...OH MY GOD! I'm sure it was once really beautiful (and that you'll undo the damage), but what were the former owners thinking!?!?<br /><br />And is it sad that this looks a lot like many listings of ACTUAL old Victorian houses? Sad.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing progress pics.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-14838438974914427142011-12-29T05:06:37.613-08:002011-12-29T05:06:37.613-08:00Richard, your new home is fabulous! My husband ga...Richard, your new home is fabulous! My husband gave me a dollhouse this past Valentine's Day and, although I haven't started restoring it yet, I have spent many hours planning what I'm going to do with it. It's a Colonial style that I'm going to convert into a Victorian (what a job this is going to be!).<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you do with this one! After seeing your gorgeous real home, I know this one will be beautiful. I hope you'll share your progress with us! I would love to see the transformation.<br /><br />One thing that was suggested to me by a group of dollhouse enthusiasts, that I would like to pass along to you, is to document everything you do to the house in pictures. Like "before and after" photos. I found a photo album with spaces to write beside the photos and this is what I put my photos in and write down what changes I made. Or a scrapbook could be used. I thought this was a really fun idea to later be able to go back and see the beauty transformed from a once sad dollhouse.<br /><br />Enjoy your "new home"!Dreamgoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634148620484663381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-57257024201730210832011-12-28T23:24:22.966-08:002011-12-28T23:24:22.966-08:00I cannot wait to follow your progress with this ne...I cannot wait to follow your progress with this new project Richard: you are going to have such fun with this.<br /><br />Happy New Year<br />AnnaAnna at the Doll Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282617177491266907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-87159689803503299292011-12-28T21:50:18.056-08:002011-12-28T21:50:18.056-08:00You are such a stinker! I believed you were buyin...You are such a stinker! I believed you were buying a new home!<br />beautiful piece! I cannot wait to see what you do with it!<br />Last year Santa brought Gracie a French Country Manor House! I just (kinda) posted a photo on my blog!<br />There is a guy on ebay who makes the most beautiful 1:12 miniatures! I'll find his name!<br />Kisses to Sissy!<br /><br />xoxo<br />AndieDivine Theatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-86779924817235221742011-12-28T20:14:26.946-08:002011-12-28T20:14:26.946-08:00Oh...such a tease!! Your "new house" ha...Oh...such a tease!! Your "new house" has so much potential and you are the guy to find its full potential!! I can't wait to see the finished project.<br /><br />Don't forget to get a miniature Sissy Dog for the new house!!<br /><br />MicheleSissysmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634206653716377187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-40996295584298765112011-12-28T20:09:51.682-08:002011-12-28T20:09:51.682-08:00I love it, Richard! Can't wait to see it finis...I love it, Richard! Can't wait to see it finished :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269645954023375843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-23349571527855261562011-12-28T19:55:37.464-08:002011-12-28T19:55:37.464-08:00If anyone can transform this dollhouse, it is you....If anyone can transform this dollhouse, it is you. I can't wait to see the end result, which will be fabulous. Happy New Year, Richard. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.com