Yesterday I got the flu and feel so tired all the time, so didn't do any minies, instead did tons of googling. I have a small problem with my Greenleaf Orchid house - it was originally supposed to be a house owned by an adventurer who has collected all this weird stuff all over the world. BUT, the house is way too small and has too "open" layout for the feeling I was thinking for the house so now I don't have any ideas. The definite thing is that the house is going to be painted black outside and will have dark gray shingles. I call the house The Dark House, but now I need some ideas who is living there. I don't want to make a witches house or a halloween type haunted house and but something dark, scary and a bit evil would go just fine. Thought about funeral home, but don't think I want to see it too often.
I would like to do a small, walled shady garden around the house, no flowers and maybe the garden to be in the late fall so not too many leaves in the trees. My head is totally empty, I can't come up any movie or story that could be my guideline. I do love vampires, but I think that the house is too small and plain for them also, though I could try to add a tower to it? I love the looks of this house
Have any ideas?
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I'm thinking - will sleep on it because I'm just having a few minutes on here before going to bed :)
VastaaPoistaCan you post a pick of the house? Even just from the website where you bought it perhaps so that those of us who don't know it can get a better idea of how it is??
Actually I just found it (God bless Goodle!), it could actually be quite gothic - how about the retreat of an old writer? Anyway, will see what my 'night' brain comes up with :)
VastaaPoistaThe photo is absolutly superb! Maybe a kind of the abandoned house of Riddle family? With just one person that is old mad house keeper?
VastaaPoistaThanks, I was doing some thinking while picking up the kids from school and thought that maybe something a bit E.A.Poe's Crow/his own home/The Fall of the House of Usher might be quite nice to do - a bit of real life, a bit of supernatural and bit of evil as in his stories - I even have a mini crow :D
VastaaPoistaOh, the Riddle family aspect could be also in there - mean enough :D
VastaaPoistaShoot, meant Poe's Raven :)
VastaaPoistaCool choice!:)Can't wait to see the building of the house:)
VastaaPoistaI love the idea of a Poe connection -- could have all sorts of cool things relating to his novels and short stories in there.
VastaaPoistaAnd books! Lots of books!
Hope you're feeling better, soon, Ira.
Yes, lots of books, but not opening ones :D I'm taking overload of painkillers and flu meds so should be ok soon :)
VastaaPoistaI am reminded of a very beautiful movie "The Others".
VastaaPoistaInside the house all gray, various shades; shutters and heavy curtains, Victorian atmosphere, dark and suspended. View or review them you will see that you will think of ideas.
A hug, Flora
It's a lovely little kit and my own one has been destined to many different themes! lol
VastaaPoistaI like the Other's theme too...I'd keep it dark in theme and colour wise too. I think I'd do for a greeny grey wash like the one in the photo (but that's me! lol), which is just fabulous! ;o))
I hope you feel better soon! :o)
Michelle xx
Ira,
VastaaPoistaSee this fabulous Orchid Cottage transformed and with a turret too! It might help you with your own project. ;o))
http://www.minisontheedge.com/servlet/the-165/Whispering-Cove/Detail
Michelle :o)
Thanks girls :) Oh, I loved The Others, it had such a great idea. I have to check if we have it on dvd to see some of the interior.
VastaaPoistaThe turret looks quite nice, the question is if I manage do it :D
Good decision Ira! I'll make you some books (not opening ones haha!) - but I hope you're not in a hurry!!
VastaaPoistaHow cool would a turret be??!!!
Norma, I would be so grateful to have some books as I need LOTS of them :) And no, not in a hurry, no :)
VastaaPoista