tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post6805888662451351211..comments2024-03-21T08:23:24.427-07:00Comments on My Miniature Madness: Storybook Cottage - Laying The GroundworkJodi Hipplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-35556483983053807602018-09-24T15:05:03.917-07:002018-09-24T15:05:03.917-07:00Thanks Teresa! Feel free to borrow any idea you...Thanks Teresa! Feel free to borrow any idea you'd like! Inspiring each other and sparking ideas is one of the best parts of being connected in our wonderful mini community!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-23187658793559380622018-09-24T09:24:05.198-07:002018-09-24T09:24:05.198-07:00Jodi, your landscaping is incredibly awesome! I L...Jodi, your landscaping is incredibly awesome! I LOVE it!! What a great idea for planters . . . I might have to borrow that idea. The trellis and planting table are so cute. Everything goes together so well. Well done!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />TeresaTeresa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17981676756143018174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-76594087640683070752018-09-24T07:40:44.143-07:002018-09-24T07:40:44.143-07:00Thanks Megan! Life has been so FULL lately, as I a...Thanks Megan! Life has been so FULL lately, as I am sure you can relate, but flower making is in full swing (whenever more essential tasks let me sneak away)! Hopefully, the cottage garden will emerge, soon!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-54186991993535481392018-09-21T23:05:20.013-07:002018-09-21T23:05:20.013-07:00You've done a lot of work Jodi. I love the st...You've done a lot of work Jodi. I love the stone path! Can't wait to see what grows in your planters. The real-life efforts are also beautiful.Megan Schetschehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267976778350267276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-82430283296023146492018-09-13T20:38:30.294-07:002018-09-13T20:38:30.294-07:00Thanks Brae! I hope with some flowers and plants i...Thanks Brae! I hope with some flowers and plants it'll soften up and be a lovely (though small) garden to enjoy!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-21866333490233694302018-09-13T12:41:12.795-07:002018-09-13T12:41:12.795-07:00The planters are going to be amazing! I love the ...The planters are going to be amazing! I love the gravel "grouted" stonework...very fitting for the cottage. Well done! :Dotterinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006448737136764504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-45806483962714358872018-09-13T07:28:33.028-07:002018-09-13T07:28:33.028-07:00Thank you, Alex! It has been eight days now since ...Thank you, Alex! It has been eight days now since I could work on minis because of the "homework" on the guest bed and bath rooms, and I am feeling mighty low! Miniatures are my therapy, and I am determined to start on some flower kits today! The first hurtle is making them pretty, the second will be how on Earth do I arrange them cohesively. With your faith in me, I will endeavor to do a great job! Thank you!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-15967393801949281372018-09-12T01:31:44.542-07:002018-09-12T01:31:44.542-07:00The more I see, the more I love it! I love the lay...The more I see, the more I love it! I love the layout and those beautiful and well made flower boxes. I can just imagine how gorgeous they will be when you fill them with your plants, flowers and love. And as somebody said it before, I´m sure they will be gorgeous as the wonderful work you did on the 3 little pigs garden. Please, let me tell you that you are amazing, how you manage your RL work with the mini one is amazing, bravo! Alexandra Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452451071692343746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-53474634759750177452018-09-10T12:09:47.026-07:002018-09-10T12:09:47.026-07:00Much better than my method of cutting out tons of ...Much better than my method of cutting out tons of 'stone' and keeping it in plastic bags then adding it like I'm trying to do a puzzle without the picture. I'm so going to remember your method next time!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-53237680156332251182018-09-10T07:19:57.605-07:002018-09-10T07:19:57.605-07:00Thank you, Sirkka! Your beautiful photos and incre...Thank you, Sirkka! Your beautiful photos and incredible craft skills always inspire me, as well! Now if only I can capture the charm of your mini garden for my own, I'll be thrilled!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-44742911664855648912018-09-09T23:37:07.993-07:002018-09-09T23:37:07.993-07:00It's impossible to believe the change from the...It's impossible to believe the change from the original kit to the way the cottage looks now.I love everything in the cottage. The planter boxes are beautiful! I love the stone finish. The stone path is also terrific and everything works so well together. <br />You really inspire us. Thanks for sharing the pictures:)Sirkka Ulkuniemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694247557718059496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-81708139886693859642018-09-09T13:17:49.083-07:002018-09-09T13:17:49.083-07:00Thank you Veronique! You are welcome to pin anythi...Thank you Veronique! You are welcome to pin anything, and I am so glad that the landscaping sparked some ideas for yours!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-68353580049618047882018-09-09T11:58:48.664-07:002018-09-09T11:58:48.664-07:00Wow! This was inspirational! I hope you don't ...Wow! This was inspirational! I hope you don't mind me pinning this blog post. By the time I am ready to start landscaping for my house, looking at what you did will be so helpful!<br />Thank you!Véronique https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720638085856405622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-7733942551489902432018-09-09T10:59:50.667-07:002018-09-09T10:59:50.667-07:00Thank you, Birgit! We don't get out of town vi...Thank you, Birgit! We don't get out of town visitors very often, but it will be nice to have a place for them when we do! We are usually the travelers who go to visit them! <br />I'm glad you like the landscape foundation, and I hope I can make the most of the planters and path space as soon as I am able to begin making flowers and plants. I have soooo much ahead of me to get done in real life, and getting it completed so I can get back to the cottage will keep me motivated!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-83634938871739125292018-09-09T03:14:05.242-07:002018-09-09T03:14:05.242-07:00It's amazing how much you're achieving des...It's amazing how much you're achieving despite of your RL renovations - btw it looks fantastic, very cozy and inviting. I foresee problems with friends and relatives who will stay too long because they don't want to leave this lovely sunny room… ;O) It was fascinating to follow your progress on the ground base and let me say I really am in awe with your foresight to start all of this was protecting the base with felt. Letting go any thoughts about lawn was the right decision with the limited space you have - but it won't be missed. I already imagine all these planters in bloom and full green, it will look terrific. The small planters at the bottom of the fences are a fantastic idea - but the big stone planters are awesome. It was amazing to see the difference from one photo to the next from "just" a bit of trimmed paper etc. to real looking stone planters. The path with the outside lining turned out gorgeous - and using the gravel gives it a special appearance. It will look stunning with a bit of weed aka natural greenery here and there. And speaking of green - seeing your house together with the base now I must agree that your mossed walls are just perfect for this house. ;O)<br /><br />Greetings<br />BirgitBiWuBärhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624262663621307478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-82696935355239738052018-09-08T08:48:37.249-07:002018-09-08T08:48:37.249-07:00Thanks Marjorie! It feels really good to have the ...Thanks Marjorie! It feels really good to have the majority of the foundational stuff finished, though I spose I should get the gutters installed before I call it complete. I am really excited and nervous about the next phase: flowers and plants, because they will really challenge my limited skills. I'm so glad you love the cottage, and I hope it continues to delight you!<br />It has been fun to plan for and decorate the guest bedroom, though in real life as in miniatures, I am challenging myself to reuse, re-purpose, recycle and regenerate a lot of what we already have. So design-wise, I have not been free to dream, but make do and make the best of it. I'm still hopeful that it will turn out really nice and comfortable!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-91056615840232480772018-09-08T08:28:25.151-07:002018-09-08T08:28:25.151-07:00Hi, Jodi - I was looking forward eagerly to this p...Hi, Jodi - I was looking forward eagerly to this post, and I am definitely not disappointed! The landscape board is even better than I expected it to be - and I expected it to be wonderful. I love all the exquisite stonework on the paths - and I like your choice of fine gravel instead of grout. The planter boxes are wonderfully precise, and I'm so excited to see them filled. Your cottage grows more perfect with each post; I really love this little jewel. The new floors in your Real Life house are lovely. Your new guest room is another exciting and promising project. I think you're having lots of fun!<br />Marjorie Marjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-56484875910907271422018-09-07T18:22:58.491-07:002018-09-07T18:22:58.491-07:00Thanks Deb! If you let the tacky glue sit for a mi...Thanks Deb! If you let the tacky glue sit for a minute on the fiber, it becomes really pliable and easily conforms to the base. It's definitely a messy job, though! But fun if you like playing with glue! :O)<br />I wish I could clone myself, but instead, I have turned my insomnia into productive time. Rather than mindlessly watching tv, I set a goal for myself every evening. It gains me back about 10 hours a week, and when I do sleep, I sleep better.Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-29532273191957699132018-09-07T18:17:53.684-07:002018-09-07T18:17:53.684-07:00Gracias Isabel! Estoy muy emocionado de poder plan...Gracias Isabel! Estoy muy emocionado de poder plantar las flores, pero primero, ¡tengo tantas que hacer! ¡Puede ser la primavera antes de que este jardín esté terminado!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-60316775081909551152018-09-07T18:15:55.913-07:002018-09-07T18:15:55.913-07:00Thanks Marilyn! It seems the pace of our lives has...Thanks Marilyn! It seems the pace of our lives has been on blast since around May. I am so looking forward to having the home reno stuff done, but with visitors in October, Thanksgiving with my folks in AZ in November, then Christmas, it looks like no quiet time is coming soon! I hope 2019 is completely boring!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-8475473233614289212018-09-07T13:13:33.528-07:002018-09-07T13:13:33.528-07:00Oh, wow! An amazing amount of work. That stone wo...Oh, wow! An amazing amount of work. That stone work is superb, particularly the planter boxes. It can't be easy to get the cardboard around those bends so neatly. And that random stone on the walkways just looks so natural. I didn't know that mini gravel existed, but I love it. Very, very well done. Glad we got a peek at the real-life redo, too. Those floors are gorgeous! Have you cloned yourself? :-) How on earth do you have time to do that incredibly detailed work on your mini house, as well as all the decor work on your 1:1 house?Deborah Randolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785563793295959835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-2947695990484201382018-09-07T13:08:02.576-07:002018-09-07T13:08:02.576-07:00Has hecho un bonito trabajo de paisajismo. Me enca...Has hecho un bonito trabajo de paisajismo. Me encanta como ha quedado la piedra. ¡Ahora a planatar!Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-4484127719955856402018-09-07T09:53:23.961-07:002018-09-07T09:53:23.961-07:00My word talk about cracking on with a job - large ...My word talk about cracking on with a job - large and small - you can certainly make a huge difference in a short time. The landscaping is just fabulous and an utterly perfect setting for the beautiful cottage. They look as though they have been together for centuries. Whereas the real life house looks spanking new and just poised for all the wonderful touches you are going to bring to it. Keep on keeping on.... it is all wonderful M.burygardenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930807695134677074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-44489995439255737592018-09-07T09:12:34.613-07:002018-09-07T09:12:34.613-07:00Thanks Sheila! They look really great for very ine...Thanks Sheila! They look really great for very inexpensive laminate! I just hope they last 10 years like the carpet did!<br />I'm glad you like the gravel - trying to incorporate the grass between the pavers was going to be soooo difficult, and with so little space, seemed a waste of the idea. I am hoping to make some of Drora's egg carton clay pots to hang on the rock wall around the bee hive. I hope the idea works!<br />With the Yankee Candle packaging being halves of round tube shapes, I would cut a section about 4" x 4" and flatten it with my fingers. Then I would lay the piece in place, and using the natural cracks and bumps in the fiber paper, draw out the stones. Then cut, trim where necessary and glue down. It really went pretty fast.Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-88222278063557879712018-09-07T08:12:30.686-07:002018-09-07T08:12:30.686-07:00Okay first I love your Real Life floors. Gorgeous...Okay first I love your Real Life floors. Gorgeous! <br /><br />Second, the gravel between the pavers is inspired! It's perfect and with the planter boxes you won't feel as if the outdoors is too cold. Plus rogue weeds and any vertical gardening you feel like doing will add more greenery. <br /><br />Do you cut your 'stone' ahead of time or as you're laying it out?Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.com