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Comments from
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| This
makes my life all worth
while! Thanks. ********* |
| What an awesome
project you have
completed. After visiting your website, I am speechless.
Even after
seeing the dollhouse when almost completed, I am still "blown away" by
what you both have accomplished. What an immense
undertaking,
completed in a most professional and detailed manner. The website
coverage is most impressive and really makes one feel as if they are
actually
viewing the piece, not to mention it is most informative for
others
wishing to follow your example. Kudos! And thank you for sharing the wonderful gift to your grand daughter -- an heirloom that will be treasured and handed down long into the future. Your home is one lucky house to have found you for its care. Peggy, Thomaston, Maine ********** |
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I am SO glad you put this
website together -- while it's hard to do justice to the real
thing (and
I am so privileged to have seen it in person) -- this gives you a sense
of the
care and perseverence you and Olof took to make this amazing
creation. I
loved looking at the detailed photographs and while some of the
construction
methods eluded me, I really liked seeing the wallpaper and tile
patterns.
I keep wondering whether you feel a sense of relief that's it's
completed or do
you miss the all-consuming work on the project?? I sent the website
address to
a dear friend of mine in NJ who designed and built a beautiful
Victorian house
in Carole, Rockland, Maine |
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You had
sent me some photos
of the dollhouse earlier - and I thought they were
impressive.
But the finished product is -WOW!.
You guys really did a job of it. I hope you get a bunch of
viewers,
because it's really an interesting and impressive tour. Many
thanks
for sending it. Are there some dollhouse sites you can post your
url at ,
so others who do that kind of thing can see it? ********** |
| I
am currently building a doll house for the first time. My two
daughters
talked me into it. I usually build jewelry boxes or high end
picture
frames. I have been reading the posts from small stuff and today
I came
across your post. I tell you #1 that I usually would not take the
time to
write something like this, but OH MY..what a doll house. I reviewed
every page
of the web site and was more amazed at each view. To make a long
story
short my hat is off to you. VERY WELL DONE and I hope to do so
well. Thank
you for the inspiration I would love to get a copy if the wallpaper program and you are more than welcome to make my appreciation public. ********** |
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I just love the dollhouse you built for
your |
| It is Christmas morning and we just had the
wonderful experience of viewing your incredible house. We spent hours and haven't even had breakfast we were so fascinated by the completed house and all the detail. Thank you so much for documenting your planning and construction over the years. Is there a book available? We will come back to your site later - we have to get the turkey in the oven for dinner. Thank you for sharing. It was a wonderful gift. Take care and have a Merry Christmas, Jason and Jacqueline ( formerly of ************ |
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Hello, I followed your
link from Smallstuff to the abovementioned site for a virtual tour (and
educational one too) through the process of development of this
marvellous
house. I was totally
intrigued by the planning and various stage developments that went into
the
pre-production stage of each article. Being a perfectionist
myself to
when it comes to down-scaling items, eg the heavy grains of wood for
certain
items, it is pleasing to know that I am not an odd-ball at all. I appreciate
and
admire the time and effort you all put into bringing to life this
beautiful
house and realise that not only are having the right tools necessary
but also
skill, experience and patience. I am sure Thank you for
sharing this with the rest of us. Best wishes
over
the Festive Season and for 2007. Kindest regards ********** |
| I saw your link to your house on Small Stuff
and so enjoyed
your replica. I am doing a replica of the house on the Little House on the Prairie TV show, so I know some of the challenges of trying to recreate something in real life. Your house is very beautiful. I did have one question. In the West Living room, I can see a small outlet and plug which look in scale for minature homes. Where did you get them or what brand are they? I have been looking everywhere for some. Thank you for your help and congratulations on a beautiful job well done. ******** |
| ted and jean, Latham, NY |
| Thank
you so very much for a
memorable tour of your home in miniature! It was such fun to see the dollhouse in its entirety. Your work is fantastic-the attention to detail amazing. Thanks so much, I plan to pass along the address to others. A pure delight! Happy Boxing Day! Sheilagh, Thomaston, Maine ************ |
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What
a wonderful house. I have spent hours
looking at your work. It is just wonderful. Thankyou
for sharing. Your
Grand daughter is a very lucky little
girl, Thankyou. Your
web site is wonderful as well, well done. |
| Well,
I can't say it makes
anyone's life worthwhile (God does that!) but it is a wonderful dollhouse. Totally amazing project! Good job! Thanks for sharing. Sheryl **************** |
| I saw your dollhouse in smallstuff. Thought it was great. ********** |
| I just took the tour. The house is
amazing and a true
work of art. Thank you for sharing an obvious labor of love. It is Christmas morning and I feel like I have been given a wonderful present. One of my goals is to enjoy the rest of my life, and I wish the same to you. Thanks, Joanne, New *********** |
| Hello! I was truly amazed by the historic miniature house. I have a small dollhouse miniature related website where I feature and showcase my favorite dollhouses, and I would love to do a little write-up about your historic home, with your permission. It will be a small introduction on the house and will direct my readers to your site if they want to read the wonderful details behind the creation. I would like to ask for your permission to use some of the photos from your website in my article. I will not sell or reproduce the photos or use them for commercial purposes. After I write the article, I would send you a link, and will edit anything that you feel needs to be changed. I hope you give me your kind permission, Regards, Sumaiya *************** |
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I have just
spent a lovely
hour looking at your new website and learning more about THE
dollhouse. I
congratulate you for your imagination and perserverance.! It was fun to
read about the
little details....and the humor is perfect, speaking to the joy
involved in
this creation. And how
incredibly special
for granddaughter ************ |
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What
a tour de force! Congratulations to all
involved, and thanks for sending me this link. Incredible! *********** |
| This is
truly
amazing, I cannot believe
the talents in the Happy new year. **************** |
| What
an
absolutely fabulous
dollhouse! It is nice to see it completed. The photos of each room with the descriptions are so thorough and interesting. What a work of art!!!!! This beautiful work would be a natural for the PBS station to feature. I've never seen such beautiful workmanship ...the rugs and other details are wonderful. The only problem I had was getting the pictures of the flooring but the descriptions of how you treated the various woods with the "phony" dirt in the cracks were very clear to me. You two are so clever. Thank you for sharing your wonderful art piece with me (and many others). Deborah, CA ***************** |
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The
love that you have put into this project
is testimony of your love for your daughter and granddaughter. It
is
early hours of the morning here in I
hope that you have signed it in several
places so that, like your front door, future generations can give
credit where
it is due. I
would like to send you a miniature book to
lie open somewhere in the house and invite you to visit my web site and
choose
a book that you feel will best suit the setting. ( Nowhere
is credit given for the creator of the
webpage who I feel also deserves mention. Well done to you for
keeping an
accurate photo journal of the progress. I
can visualise the setting of the real house
having been fortunate enough to visit Best
wishes |
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Hello,
I came upon your note
in Small Stuff this morning and have just spent a most enjoyable hour
touring
your wonderful dollhouse. It is a most impressive and very
welcoming
home and your attention to detail fills me with awe and
admiration! Thank
you so, so much! I enjoyed the plans and the steps you followed to
arrive at
such a satisfactory result and will, if you do not mind, copy your
bookbinding
process among others. Really a delightful gift of an hour of time
spent
in another place and time! Elsie,
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What
a joy this has been to take a tour of your lovely mini home...Wonderful
work!!!!Everything is perfect.. The
house reminds me so much of a home we lived in for a short time in You
have a great day and thanks again..I'll keep checking the site..
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wow incredible!
congratlations. By the way my book "The
Lost years" is finished the author submitted 1st 4 chapters to an agent
in I think we will print the
book in Wishing you a great new
year
in 2007!!!! may it be your best. some pictures from yesterday. ************ |
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Simply
extraordinary KAMEL |
| Like
your daughter
Elizabeth, I went to college in 1977 and left a fabulous Steak Family tudor dollhouse behind that my mother purchased for me at a miniatures show in later, I have begun building my four daughters their own dollhouses. My lovely tudor dollhouse is long gone, given to a family with three daughters many years ago, before I had children. In any case, I want to compliment you on your productive and generous use of your time for the fifteen years you constructed the miniature house. It is exquisite, to say the least. In fact, in so many of the photos I could scarce believe that I was NOT looking at a real house. Your attention to the tiniest details is incredible and inspirational. What a gift to your precious granddaughter. I have no doubt that she is tremendously grateful for this priceless gift, which represents far more than the actual house that you gave to her. What a tangible sign of your love for both your daughter and your granddaughter. I spent a long time reading each and every word you wrote on the website. Has a home decorating magazine expressed interest in an article about The Captain George W. Robinson Miniature House? What a fascinating article that would be for anyone interested in historic architecture and design. Have you considered writing a book detailing the techniques and materials you used to make your house? I have bookmarked your website in my bookmarks bar (keyword " plan to visit it often. How you created the wallpaper, the floors, the cabinetry, each and every window and door! Extraordinary! And I must say that what you wrote about miniature toilets is so true (I always try to hide them in corners under roof gables just to reduce the impact of their clunky, out-of-scale proportions). But what I found the most fascinating were your gorgeous Indian Shutters. That those shutters worked so smoothly, were so elegant looking, and they fit into their pockets effortlessly is astounding. Thank you so much for creating your beautiful little house and sharing the story behind it's construction in such depth. I will visit your website again and again to see the final stages of it's completion. God bless you both and have a very Happy New Year. Gratefully Yours, Cynthia ************* |
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What a very
wonderful house.
Both the mini and the 'maxi' one. I enjoyed |
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Wonderful house(s)!
I wish I could live
there. Either house! Thank you for showing them to us. |
| Hello!
Thank you so much for
posting the link to this fabulous recreation!! I'm ready to move in -
I'm
serious!! :0) I don't even know where to start but off the bat my
favorites are the wonderful wide board floor planks upstairs, the
wallpaper in
the downstairs bathroom, the twin bed bedroom, the library, AND the
kitchen in
its entirity! I love how you made the curtains look like they're
blowing in the
breeze, too. You really have a spectatular dollhouse here and I
sure hope
that Rachel is old enough not to add bright pink and purple paint
effects here
and there (haha!) :0) THanks again for sharing! Amy in **************** |
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This evening I took the
online tour of your
dollhouse and I'm impressed beyond words. I can't imagine the hours of
work
required to turn out such a work of art. I remember seeing the
dollhouse
under construction while at your house doing some electrical work a few
years
ago and at that time being very impressed with the scale and detail
involved. I spent 2 hours on the
site
and I must return later as I only got as far as the floor laying on the
construction section. In fond admiration, Elwyn, Thomaston, Maine****************** |
| I
just took the tour again
of your miniature masterpiece. You are definitely in the annals of very
special
artists and creators. The explanations are unbelievably detailed and
helpful
for any tour. Congratulations Ricki, Maryland ****************** |
| I
found out about the
dollhouse through a Christmas card you sent to my dad. I always enjoy looking at his X-mas cards and yours was one that really caught my eye. Dad proceeded to tell me it was a picture from the dollhouse you built for your granddaughter copied down the website and couldn't wait to get home to see your amazing accomplishment. First, I must tell you that I have always loved your house since I was a little girl. I grew up in Thomaston on that my parents built together and my dad still resides there. Everytime I drive by your home I find myself slowing down to admire it again and again as you keep it looking so beautiful. I have never been inside but always envisioned it looking as lovely on the inside as it is on the outside. Now after touring the dollhouse I feel I have now visited your beautiful home. I haven't checked everything out on your site yet but plan to visit often to read the entire story and details. Thank you so much for sharing the history of your beautiful home and miniature creation. I admire your patience, creativity, and endurance throughout the fifteen years to see your project completed. I too feel you have given me a special gift. Fondly, Marilyn, Tenants Harbor, Maine ************** |
| It
was a wonderful
experience to spend an hour or so, wandering around the virtual doll's house. I remember so well, staying in the guestroom, and I was stunned at the beauty and faithfulness of your reproduction. All the best in enjoying life in the real thing! love Alan and Shirley, Australia **************** |
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I just visited the website. It really is
amazing. As far as
I could tell, the photos could almost all have been of the actual house
I
visited. It's also wonderful that you documented the process of
creating the
dollhouse so thoroughly.
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I just toured your house. It is
unbelievable. I could spend
such a long time |
| Dear
Amazing People, Wow! You have done an incredible job with this project. I am truly inspired. I lived in an 1890 Brownstone on NYC's Side home. I had Indian Shutters just as you've made--although I never knew they were called that. I cannot believe that you used plaster and lath to build the walls, tho I haven't read that whole section yet. It must weigh a ton, but what an amazing thing to have done, truly. My most humble congratulations--and thank you so much for taking the time to document your every step on this web site. It's more educational than a week in Castine! (LOL) You've made me feel that anything is possible, with enough determination, care, practice, patience--oh, and talent doesn't hurt! Thank you, thank you, thank you. All the best, Amy *************** |
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Dear
Evie and Olof, Although
it took me a month to do, I finally
was able to set aside enough time to enable me to explore your
fascinating
website with most, though admittedly not quite all, of the attention it
requires and merits. My
reaction: An ambitious, multi-faceted
and thouroughly engaging project, far more complex than I had imagined,
brilliantly conceived and meticulously executed! A tour de force
for
which both of you deserve high praise and most enthusiastic
congratulations!
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I
have just had a tour of your unbelievable
creation. How beloved generous
grandparents I have ever met. What
a role model the two of you are too for
lucky undertook
a most laborious and challenging
endeavor and saw it through
with intelligence, humor and devotion
to the end - well you are
both still working on the house - but you
will complete it - that is
for sure. The
website is amazing and also a most
generous gesture to all who dream
of creating a dollhouse. You
offer your experience and expertise. |
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Dear There
are no
words to describe what I have just viewed! Absolutely outstanding and
unbelievable! What workmanship! What talent! What patience! What
persistence!
A perfect match to your lovely home! Thank
you for
sharing. *********** |
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Hello I met you yesterday at
the 4th of July parade.
I was sitting on your fence!!! I was so impressed with your
graciousness.
Checked out your website today and was totally amazed at the
dollhouse. It
is the most meticulously constructed piece I have ever seen!!!!
There have
just got to be tv shows that would LOVE to highlight it. What an
incredible
piece of art ,creativity and love you have given to your grand daughter. Best regards,
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| Dear Eve and Olof, I met you just briefly during the 4th of July parade. You had been talking with my sister Dottie Anderson. She just sent me the link to your AMAZING work. I'm looking forward to visiting the entire site to see how on earth you accomplished this incredible masterpiece. Question: Has Bill Green ever done a story on you and the house? I think it would make a great piece for the local evening news. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Peggy ********* |
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I have just spent a
lovely 2 hours looking at
your website and it makes me want a
doll house even more. I
have always wanted one and hope to
one day have one as
exquisite as yours. I thank you for
letting me view your website
and I hope your granddaughter enjoys it a lot.
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| Finally
took the time to go
through your historichomeinminiature website. Really
Marvelous!
Admire your efforts, talent and dedication, and what a fantastic
result. Much
belated congratulations are due the two of you. What a treasure
to be
able to pass on to Isabel Ardsley, NY *********** |
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Besides being the two
most patient and detail
oriented people in the world, you and your husband have wonderful
taste!
I scrolled through your site with my husband
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It
is truly a fabulous thing you have done. I
don’t think I have ever met such adventuresome people. You think
nothing of
tackling jobs that most others would judge impossible.
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II I went to your doll house website – oh, my goodness!! I want to live in that house – it’s gorgeous! The time and fine detail that went into it, it’s just amazing. Deborah, Maine ********************* |
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ISaw the dollhouse on the Web. Most
imprressive! What a great job you did. Bob & Judy |
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