Real Good Toys Facebook Build-Along

If you are a fan of Facebook, (like me), you may already know about the Real Good Toys Facebook Build-Along.  For any non-Facebookers out there, this is the 2nd time that RGT has done this, they provide a basic kit, that's rather affordable, and you build and decorate along with them.  You are able to provide pictures and work with and share along your progress.  This year's kit is rather unique as it's not a "traditional" kit, but rather a puzzle, meaning you are given a bunch of blocks and you put together whatever your heart desires...

Check out the link below for more detailed information...

http://www.realgoodtoys.com/store/productview/117326//The_Puzzle_Dollhouse_Kit

I must admit, I appreciate this much more than I do the contests.  I am that creative, think-out-of-the-box, so being able to see what others are doing, get ideas, help along the way, seems like it would work out the best for me.  So I've decided to take the plunge!!! 

A sales associate at RGT inspired me with a great idea.  She is currently creating a garage to go along with her house...well, that inspired me to create something for the Woodstock...

I don't want to do a garage, (not yet, and not out of this kit), but one of these puzzle kits would be the perfect size for a shed!!!  So I think that I've decided to create a shed for the Woodstock out of my kit... Check out my design inspiration...

I have a large amount of ideas for this, what I want to do, and how I want it to look, I'm only hoping I can pull it off with only one Build-Along kit!!! :)

*Please note on the Build-Along kit, that doors and windows are not included, it is just a box of blocks... :)*

OH MY CARPAL TUNNEL!!!

WOW...My wrists are KILLING ME!!!  I spent the other night with them elevated and on ice-packs because they are soo sore from all the sanding that I've been doing!!!

The good news is the two side walls are done, the small spacer wall is done, and half of the front wall is done, (the bottom half!)...the bad news, I still have the bay front, and sides, and then the four triangles... WOAH, that list seems very long!!!

I am very excited though, in all the time that it's taken for me to get going on this house, make some decisions, and make some progress, I found out that I'm almost all done my Miss Lydia Pickett Kit of the Month Club with In Some Small Way... I just got my ladies desk delivered and next will be the bathroom, followed shortly by the kitchen...hopefully by the time I finish with the house, I will be able to assembly-line all the furniture!!!

If you want to check out the website of who I am working with on my Kit of the Month Club, you can go here... (this provides another link over to her webstore), as I am located in the states, and she is not, shipping can take it's time, but the customer service and personal attention makes the wait quite worth it!!! :)

http://www.insomesmallway.com/

Exterior Color Pt. II

So I mentioned last week that I was working on an exterior color change... well, I'm still working!!! :P

I have spent about a long time sanding and sanding...Just to show you how long this is actually taking...

I worked on this single wall all day today, literally, and this is how far I've gotten...(remember, to get the true-est color yellow, I want to get as much of the green and blue off as possible...)

I ended up at Home Depot yesterday and picked up the paint color.  I told you previously that I was going with the same yellow as what was shown on the RGT 1/2scale Bungalow on their website, (a very light yellow)...when I requested the paint color from them, they sent me the combination...unfortunately the people at Home Depot were not willing to mix the paint in that way...so I ended up choosing my own yellow...

I chose this size sample...this is quite large enough to cover the house, it's only $3.00 and they mix the color you want...

I opted for Cornsilk by Behr... I don't particularly like the online sample because I don't think it's very true to color...the actual sample I have and the paint that was mixed are much different than this internet rendition, so I'm not going to post it here...you will have to wait until the walls are painted!!! :)

The coordinating colors are going to be Poppy Seed, White, and Grayling, (all by Behr)...

Lights, Camera...FRONT DOOR!!!

I told you in a few previous posts that I had been debating on a front door, and then (with all of your help) I decided on combining two different doors to get the look that I want. 

I had created this door previously for my 1/2scale (still not completed) Fairfield. 

While ordering the parts to create this door I also included another door that will be for the kitchen leading to the other side of the house.  I plan for this side to have a little potting area for the owner, as she likes to plant various flowers and herbs and spices... :)

This is the door that I have on tap for this, I'm a little worried because it seems fancier than the front door, but I'm hoping it will look alright...

I plan to have this door sit to the far back of the kitchen wall so as not to jeopardize valuable kitchen wall space.  I will need to cut this door opening before I begin construction, but that shouldn't be to tough... :)