tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post402795930900885274..comments2024-03-21T08:23:24.427-07:00Comments on My Miniature Madness: Sweet Christmas Cottage - Last Room CompletedJodi Hipplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-63026956093498495432017-12-13T08:47:31.979-08:002017-12-13T08:47:31.979-08:00Thanks Brae! It was such a small space to work wit...Thanks Brae! It was such a small space to work with, but I was able to get the essentials in there! I do love those Phoenix bed kits!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-16954753329287740782017-12-13T07:26:53.119-08:002017-12-13T07:26:53.119-08:00Yeah, I'm going to need one of those bed kits!...Yeah, I'm going to need one of those bed kits! Your bedding turned out great, so comfy looking. The coats are delightful, and I love the tiny snowmen on the nightstands. Such a perfect room. :]otterinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006448737136764504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-18008963597477886012017-12-11T07:17:40.856-08:002017-12-11T07:17:40.856-08:00Hi Janine! Thanks for coming by - I am honored to ...Hi Janine! Thanks for coming by - I am honored to have you!<br />I am afraid I have never attempted crewel work, and am not talented with any kind of needle work at all! So I cheat often and whenever possible, lol!<br />I am happy you like the pattern and color scheme - it is so much fun to work with such a whimsical theme and just let your ideas run away with you!<br />I had to be very careful painting those tiny casters, but they really do give me such a tickle-y little joy to look at them! I am happy you like them too!<br />Thanks so much for taking the time to post your thoughtful comments! <br />Hugs,<br />JodiJodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-11541089550330560592017-12-10T23:35:15.647-08:002017-12-10T23:35:15.647-08:00Hi Jodi, The bedding is perfect. I thought it was ...Hi Jodi, The bedding is perfect. I thought it was crewel work as well until I saw the close up photo. <br />It was brave to use such a strong colour but it works wonderfully with everything. <br />I love the little casters on the beadstead. <br />All the best. <br />Janineminwkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487584020742239991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-6296679818850357042017-12-02T12:43:15.429-08:002017-12-02T12:43:15.429-08:00Thanks Marilyn! I tend to get out the machine only...Thanks Marilyn! I tend to get out the machine only when I have a big job or several of them in front of me! Thank goodness for glue!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-84081650069059594722017-12-02T07:40:42.676-08:002017-12-02T07:40:42.676-08:00I am a great believer in glue before stitching in ...I am a great believer in glue before stitching in this scale - it works well - lovely fabric and trim choices. Very, very lovely job Marilynburygardenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930807695134677074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-85783226777482289702017-12-01T21:23:04.710-08:002017-12-01T21:23:04.710-08:00Ha ha! You make me giggle Elizabeth! :o)
I always ...Ha ha! You make me giggle Elizabeth! :o)<br />I always look forward to your comments, as they are just like getting the best hug from an old friend!<br />Thank you for the lovely and thoughtful comments! :)<br />I will earnestly try to capture some decent photos of the rooms with Ellie & Jim inside. I am having the worst time with my lighting, and end up not using a fraction of the photos I take. Just have to keep learning and trying, and your encouragement makes me want to do so. So Thank You Elizabeth! You are truly a blessing! <3Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-45848016616128725442017-12-01T18:52:35.838-08:002017-12-01T18:52:35.838-08:00Hi Jodi! I have to say that your bed is PERFECT!!...Hi Jodi! I have to say that your bed is PERFECT!!!! It has just the right amount of aging and it looks so darn inviting that I might have to quit nibbling on the candy in the flower-boxes and come inside and climb in! :D<br />I LOVE THE BEDDING! The holly pattern, the pillows the KAT cushions and the holly wallpaper is Absolutely MARVELOUS!!! The photos of the bedspread remind me of crewelwork- the boldness of it coupled with the delicacy of the patterned wallpaper is a Delight to the eyes! <br />I also love the robes hanging on the wall, although I hope that both Jim and Ellie are up to date on their life insurance before they go to reach for them! oh nooooooooooooooo! <br />;D<br /><br />elizabeth<br />p.s. I do hope that you do an entire review of each room in your SWEET CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, PLUS another tour of the exterior before Christmas- a REALLY FABULOUS project Jodi! :Delizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-87461220226329258522017-12-01T16:49:05.007-08:002017-12-01T16:49:05.007-08:00Thanks Julia! I am happy and sad about it being fi...Thanks Julia! I am happy and sad about it being finished. I really had a lot of fun with this project!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-27058209034741936392017-12-01T16:17:30.179-08:002017-12-01T16:17:30.179-08:00Hi Jodi! You made a very beautiful bedroom, very f...Hi Jodi! You made a very beautiful bedroom, very festive and unusual. I really like your beautiful bed and fine linens. Lamps are very beautiful. All the details are full of charm and holiday spirit. Hugs, JuliaЮлияhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491212145363816021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-25534661537255289732017-12-01T07:31:22.038-08:002017-12-01T07:31:22.038-08:00Thanks Sam! I'm glad you are off getting some ...Thanks Sam! I'm glad you are off getting some goodies from Phoenix! All that hard work deserves a reward!<br />It is so nice to have made it in time for the holidays! Now I have some time to make a few homespun gifts for the family! Then back to more minis! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-6600111633386825112017-12-01T01:52:16.470-08:002017-12-01T01:52:16.470-08:00Ugh! I'm soooo busy at work I'm missing al...Ugh! I'm soooo busy at work I'm missing all the fun around here! And how wonderful that you got it all done.. I've always loved that Phoenix bed, I've hemmed and hawed about buying one.. but you have pushed me over the edge, you've done a fantastic makeover on it. Your bedding is gorgeous.. as are the pillows, yours and Kat's, what a lovely gift! The accessories you have chosen for this room are truly delightful. :) I love the robes.. :D <br />Right, I'm off to the Phoenix website... *whistles*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-50223765775017490472017-11-30T18:25:59.243-08:002017-11-30T18:25:59.243-08:00Hi Betsy! It makes me so happy to know that it ins...Hi Betsy! It makes me so happy to know that it inspired YOU! Your tiny little Secret Christmas house is such a huge inspiration to ME!<br />Thanks for the kind words about the bedroom - the Phoenix bed surprised me. It was a little softer and bendier than I was expecting. There is a guy in Montana that makes gorgeous metal beds for around $30, so I may go that way on a future build if I am still too lazy to try to solder my own! :O) Let me know if you'd like the link to his Etsy shop!<br />I am so happy to have it finished to enjoy for the Holidays! I got it set up in the family room today!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-3189140445506502522017-11-30T17:38:35.371-08:002017-11-30T17:38:35.371-08:00Hi Jodi! This little project has been so inspiring...Hi Jodi! This little project has been so inspiring to me! I am dreaming of gingerbread house Christmas cottages!!! (Only maybe in teeny tiny scale at the moment!!) The bedroom looks so warm and cozy and just the right amount of decorated and practical! The phoenix metal bed is gorgeous... I want to get some of those someday! The embroidered cushions are perfect for the room.... as is the wallpaper and the bedding and the robes on the wall-hooks! And on top of it all, you are done with the cottage in time to enjoy it for the whole Christmas Season!!! Bravo for a project that is so successful!!!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-48648788682103160302017-11-30T15:55:25.963-08:002017-11-30T15:55:25.963-08:00Well I love your Craftsman build and you've ma...Well I love your Craftsman build and you've made some really neat additions and changes to the kit! I wasn't really very inspired with it, and I hope the one for 2018 really speaks to me. Otherwise, I think I'll work on some smaller goals in between continuing with the New Orleans. Also, I have FINALLY made a decision about a new paint color for the Sugarplum and may just pull that down and work on it. We'll see what the new year brings!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-21724057287650817242017-11-30T15:33:03.083-08:002017-11-30T15:33:03.083-08:00I totally do. Especially when something didn'...I totally do. Especially when something didn't take fire right away. I'm not nearly as enthused about my current project as I was about the last one. But I'm pushing myself to finish so I won't be irritated with myself.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-2953009649284649012017-11-30T12:53:28.596-08:002017-11-30T12:53:28.596-08:00Gracias Isabel! ¡Me alegro que te gusten!Gracias Isabel! ¡Me alegro que te gusten!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-23997222567108530962017-11-30T12:46:34.261-08:002017-11-30T12:46:34.261-08:00Una habitación muy acogedora. La ropa de cama y l...Una habitación muy acogedora. La ropa de cama y los cojines tienen un bonito diseño. Loa albornoces parecen muy cálidos.Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-13521249582845793102017-11-30T12:32:40.348-08:002017-11-30T12:32:40.348-08:00Thanks Shannon! I was so lucky that it was big eno...Thanks Shannon! I was so lucky that it was big enough so that just enough fit!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-47315593399455393372017-11-30T12:16:11.248-08:002017-11-30T12:16:11.248-08:00Great work Jodi. This is a really sweet little roo...Great work Jodi. This is a really sweet little room.shannonc60https://www.blogger.com/profile/12411485172616395915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-32138527438894877472017-11-30T09:33:01.412-08:002017-11-30T09:33:01.412-08:00Thanks Drora! I love getting away with the No Sew ...Thanks Drora! I love getting away with the No Sew stuff. I have discovered that I still CAN sew, but it is so intimidating to me that I find myself avoiding doing so. My poor grandma is in heaven looking down at me and telling me to get off my lazy butt and sew already! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-84206077653772602062017-11-30T09:30:14.195-08:002017-11-30T09:30:14.195-08:00Thanks so much Giac! I am so happy you like the vi...Thanks so much Giac! I am so happy you like the vibe there and would feel comfortable taking a nap or daydreaming. The room is so small that I could not put much more in there. You are right though - often less is more! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-19312692052153689372017-11-30T09:22:46.098-08:002017-11-30T09:22:46.098-08:00Irina you are welcome to come stay and play any ti...Irina you are welcome to come stay and play any time! I'll have your guest room even more cozy and the trip to the bathroom will be much less treacherous! <br />Ellie's book is The Nutcracker, and Jim's is 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. <br />You have reminded me of the excitement and mischief generated by all the lovely wrapped gifts under the tree before Christmas. It was almost torture to have to wait to see what was inside them! I confess I was brave enough and did sneak a peek by tearing a corner on a package when I was 13. :OP I was not clever enough to conceal my crime and my mom found out! Being a kid in trouble at Christmastime is the worst feeling in the world!<br />I'm glad you like the room - come by any time! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-38400930569341168702017-11-30T09:13:07.613-08:002017-11-30T09:13:07.613-08:00Thanks Sirkka! I really love your style, so your c...Thanks Sirkka! I really love your style, so your complements mean a great deal to me! I think the kitchen is the room I most dreamed about and poured my energy into. It is my favorite room too!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-22464222326730187632017-11-30T09:10:35.760-08:002017-11-30T09:10:35.760-08:00Hi Patricia and thanks so much for the nice commen...Hi Patricia and thanks so much for the nice comments! I have had a look at your handy crafts and you are a very talented lady! Translating those talents into miniature construction and things should be a very exciting endeavor for you! I look forward to sharing your adventure too!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.com