Comments on: Snow on Snow http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:29:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Meeks http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11536 Meeks Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:04:43 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11536 We're bucking the trend down under in New Zealand by having Christmas by the beach ;) Hope you are having a relaxing New Year! .-= Meeks´s last blog post ..<a href="http://jugglingmotherhood.com/2009/12/31/fun-and-housework-it-is-possible/" rel="nofollow">Fun and Housework?? It is possible!</a> =-. We’re bucking the trend down under in New Zealand by having Christmas by the beach ;)

Hope you are having a relaxing New Year!
Meeks´s last blog post ..Fun and Housework?? It is possible!

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11528 Rachel Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:11:15 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11528 We bought the <a href="http://shop.greenleafdollhouses.com/Wooden-Orchid-Dollhouse-Kit.html" rel="nofollow">Orchid dollhouse kit</a>. The lowest price I found is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Options-Orchid-Corona-Dollhouse/dp/B000X4MQ6O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1262235625&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">currently at Amazon</a>. It required a lot of time and patience. The kit comes with wood pieces that you have to punch out and glue together. We used wood glue for all of it except for the shingles which took hot glue. There is also sanding, filling, primer, and paint. It was fun making it the way that we thought would be best, but there was definitely a lot of time involved. We bought the Orchid dollhouse kit. The lowest price I found is currently at Amazon.

It required a lot of time and patience. The kit comes with wood pieces that you have to punch out and glue together. We used wood glue for all of it except for the shingles which took hot glue. There is also sanding, filling, primer, and paint. It was fun making it the way that we thought would be best, but there was definitely a lot of time involved.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11527 Rachel Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:50:15 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11527 For our kids, we give either one big gift or three smaller gifts to each child, and it has seemed like the right amount. This year Lane got the dollhouse and Tom received the quilt, and that's it from us besides stockings. Stockings include a couple of little things and snacks like juice boxes. Last year we gave Lane three toys to play with including one that was handmade. I have a big extended family who also like to give toys and clothes, so we have to limit it. Doug and I like exchanging gifts, and we even do stockings for each other too just because I like them so much. For my extended family, we draw names, and for Doug's extended family we try to find a family gift (like a Wii game this year) so our total gift list is relatively small. For our kids, we give either one big gift or three smaller gifts to each child, and it has seemed like the right amount. This year Lane got the dollhouse and Tom received the quilt, and that’s it from us besides stockings. Stockings include a couple of little things and snacks like juice boxes. Last year we gave Lane three toys to play with including one that was handmade. I have a big extended family who also like to give toys and clothes, so we have to limit it.

Doug and I like exchanging gifts, and we even do stockings for each other too just because I like them so much.

For my extended family, we draw names, and for Doug’s extended family we try to find a family gift (like a Wii game this year) so our total gift list is relatively small.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11526 Rachel Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:33:10 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11526 details here: <a href="http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/29/building-a-stacked-wood-fireplace-mantel/" rel="nofollow">Building a Stacked Wood Fireplace Mantel</a> details here: Building a Stacked Wood Fireplace Mantel

]]> By: canvas paintings http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11524 canvas paintings Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:03:38 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11524 what a great article, the dolls house is truly stunning, I too would love to know if you have a diagram/pattern, my daughter would love something like this in the next year or two. what a great article, the dolls house is truly stunning, I too would love to know if you have a diagram/pattern, my daughter would love something like this in the next year or two.

]]> By: Marie http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11478 Marie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:50:58 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11478 Did you use a pattern for the dollhouse? Or did it come in some kind of kit? Is there a link to the pattern online? It looks amazing. Did you use a pattern for the dollhouse? Or did it come in some kind of kit? Is there a link to the pattern online? It looks amazing.

]]> By: Anna http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11476 Anna Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:48:29 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11476 Beautiful, beautiful look of discovery and delight on your daughter's face as she peers into the dollhouse. You must be so pleased. .-= Anna´s last blog post ..<a href="http://thesweetnest.blogspot.com/2009/12/flighty-little-skirt.html" rel="nofollow">A Flighty Little Skirt</a> =-. Beautiful, beautiful look of discovery and delight on your daughter’s face as she peers into the dollhouse. You must be so pleased.
Anna´s last blog post ..A Flighty Little Skirt

]]> By: Megan at Simple Kids http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11474 Megan at Simple Kids Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:06:41 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11474 That dollhouse makes me want to cry it turned out so lovely. Even though I am not a huge fan of snow, I did love being snowed in for Christmas Day this year. It was amazing to have a very laid-back day just with our girls and nowhere to go. We played with toys and played in the snow. Definitely, definitely "just right." .-= Megan at Simple Kids´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimpleKids/~3/C974yj4VFMw/" rel="nofollow">Special Edition Showcase: DIY Robot</a> =-. That dollhouse makes me want to cry it turned out so lovely.

Even though I am not a huge fan of snow, I did love being snowed in for Christmas Day this year. It was amazing to have a very laid-back day just with our girls and nowhere to go. We played with toys and played in the snow. Definitely, definitely “just right.”
Megan at Simple Kids´s last blog post ..Special Edition Showcase: DIY Robot

]]> By: Juice http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11472 Juice Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:54:44 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11472 The dollhouse is gorgeous! Terrific work. .-= Juice´s last blog post ..<a href="http://allthingsjuice.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-semi-homemade-christmas/" rel="nofollow">A Semi-Homemade Christmas</a> =-. The dollhouse is gorgeous! Terrific work.
Juice´s last blog post ..A Semi-Homemade Christmas

]]> By: Angela http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11470 Angela Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:07:17 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/26/snow-on-snow/#comment-11470 Rachel, I love, love, love your blog. I just had a couple of questions, as I am looking to make future Christmases more simple. First, do you and your husband limit the amount of presents for each child? Second, do you exchange gifts with your husband or other members of your family? Thanks! You have a beautiful life!:) Rachel, I love, love, love your blog. I just had a couple of questions, as I am looking to make future Christmases more simple. First, do you and your husband limit the amount of presents for each child? Second, do you exchange gifts with your husband or other members of your family? Thanks! You have a beautiful life!:)

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