Well, Gabriel and I have been very busy. So busy, in fact, we've forgotten to blog. Xmas is fastly approaching (only 4 days away) and we still haven't finished the Apple Blossom for the children at the hospital. I got side-tracked and focused on the Foxhall Manor. Remember, the Apple Blossom is supposed to be the first house being donated to a child at the Northern Virginia Children's Hospital (Oncology Unit). I decided to change the layout of the house-which ofcourse caused some structural problems. (If I had did a dry-fit first, I would have known that you can't change the direction of the tower without needing new pieces for the roof to fit properly!) No worries, though Gabriel reminded me that I knew a GREAT Amish carpenter who could probably make the pieces that I needed for the roof to go on properly. Boy was she ever right! Mr. Ben Kurtz (B.K.'s Furniture, in Charlotte Hall, Maryland) was able to make me a few pieces to go on the roof. Now, my Apple Blossom is successfully turned! Gabriel thought it would be a good idea if I showed you what I was talking about when I say, "I turned the Apple Blossom a different way." So, the picture in the top left corner is how Real Good Toys (RGT) actually designed the kit to look once it was put together.
I really like this house because it's sturdy and all of the trim work is smooth (not much sanding needed), allowing me to paint right away! I forgot to mention, the colors of this house are inspired by the sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated. Their colors are Crimson and Cream. I've built two Alpha Kappa Alpha-inspired houses and wanted to do something different. I'm pretty impressed with how the colors came out.
I still have lots to do on the inside, but I'm hoping to have this house completed by the end of December.
Wish me luck.
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