I'm Raising the Roof...Video 4 is now up on YouTube

Hi Everyone.

The fourth video, and final in this series, is now up and running on YouTube. 

Thanks again for following along and hopefully someone will learn something from these.

I have already recorded another video and it is now in production. :-)  Don't that sound official? HAHA

Till later!

Just Released...Part 3 of the Lisa's Cottage Build

Hello everyone.

After two days of fighting with YouTube and my internet connection, I was able to get the latest installment of my Shell Kit Construction series uploaded and ready for viewing.

I have also decided what I'm making out of it.  It is going to be a Christmas store...with a twist.  You all know I can't do anything normal.  I'm not going to share any more than that.  If you want to see what happens with this store you are just going to have to keep tuning in.  :-)

Thanks for following along.

Till later!

Part 2 Now on YouTube

Hello again everyone.

First, I wanted to thank you all for watching my first video.  I have had such kind emails and comments, both online and privately.  It makes a guy feel good to hear that kind of thing.

I have FINALLY completed Part 2 in the series after many failed upload attempts and other laptop/connection issues.

I'm happy to share Part 2 with you.

 



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My first YouTube Video is finally here!

I am so excited to be able to share this with all of you.

I have often looked at videos on YouTube about dollhouses and miniatures and thought it would be fun to do something similar. I finally had a little down time from working on the real-size house and decided to go ahead and jump into YouTube with both feet.

I would love it if you could take a look and let me know what you think. I know I'm nervous and the picture isn't the best but hopefully it isn't too bad for a beginner.

I have already recorded enough video to make a few more so don't feel like this will be my only one. I just have to do some editing and make them pretty. It would be great if you could subscribe.

If you have any suggestions or comments, you can leave them here or on the video.

Thanks again for following me on this journey.

Till later!

Coming Soon!!

I hope in the next couple days to start a series of videos on YouTube about constructing a dollhouse shell kit. 

It will start with the very basics and work up from there. 

Very exciting news for me because I have never done anything like this before.

Should be fun! 

Once I get the first video up I'll be sure to come back and share the link with everyone.

Thanks!

Till later!

Fall is in the air

Today I spent about an hour outside.  It was a much needed break from the fumes of refinishing wood floors and I had to do something while the first coat of Poly was drying.

It was about 80F degrees outside but on the deck was a nice crisp layer of leaves and acorns. Even in the warm temperatures I could see the changes in the shadows and there was a breeze rustling through the drying leaves on the trees.

Yep, Fall is in the air and it is this time of year that I always start thinking about Halloween.  Now if you didn't know it, that is my absolute favorite holiday ever.  When else can you dress up and be as stupid looking as you want to be and nobody cares at all?

Case in point...me last year at a Halloween party.  Theme was clowns and since real clowns scary the living crud out of me, I decided on insane killer clown.  Was a hit at the party and you should have seen the looks from the customers at IHOP when we stopped for a late-night breakfast. HAHA

 

For many years I worked for a haunted house in Charlotte, NC and I really miss doing that.  It started out as a way to make a little extra money and by the time I left there I had been in a few TV commercials and even made the cover of a local newspaper.  Nothing like giving people the chills to make for a satisfying night of work. BWUHAHAHAHAHA!

 

 

Since this blog is really supposed to be about my miniatures, I thought I would toss out a few pics of a little fella I made a couple years back.  His name was Jacob and he was a troubled soul.  He is about 8" tall from the base to the top of his head.  I used plastic skeleton parts as a base, but the remainder was constructed by me, including the feathered/flocked crow.

 

You should never work with black magic if you don't know what you are doing, especially if your fellow villagers frown on that sort of activity...it can be bad for your health.

 

His name was Jacob, on a farm he did toil.
No matter his efforts nothing grew from his soil.
He was caught by the village asking aid from below.
Now he hangs in his field, just him and a crow!

 

 

 

 Till later!

New Craft Room/Office

Some of you may know this, but most probably don't.  Besides my miniatures, I'm a huge fan of Tiki and the Tiki Era. I'm not talking the brightly colored stuff that shows up in the party stores in the summer, I'm talking the old Polynesian restraunts that sprang up in the 40s and 50s and remained popular until the 70s.  I collect vintage mugs and memorabilia.  When we purchased the new home, there was a small bedroom that I quickly claimed as my office.  Not only will it be were I work on my miniatures, but it will also be my little slice of Tiki heaven.  A quiet getaway where I can relax and dream about being in a far-off land, sipping MaiTais and enjoying the tropical breezes. 

I am guessing that this small bedroom belonged to the daughter. 

 

 

With some paint on the walls, the floor redone and some creative molding to cover the horrid vinyl wallpaper trim, it is starting to get that tropical feeling.

 

 

Next came some of my vintage decor on some new shelves.

 

 

 

Hopefully it won't be long now till I'm able to sip a nice tropical drink in this chair and dream about what new minis I can create.

 

 

 

Till later!