The Christmas House Dollhouse #1

[@craftyhobbit7623]

What a difference cladding, new windows, door, paint, and grout make... It looks great.

[@RichMiniatures]

@craftyhobbit7623 yes it can turn a house completely into another!

[@bettyrogers4832]

You are such an artist. I love the exterior and appreciate the chimney story. Can’t wait to see the interior and then the new commission house. 🌲❤️

[@RichMiniatures]

@bettyrogers4832 thank you Betty 🙏 and just in case you misunderstood me, this IS the new/latest commission house that I'm working on. I hope you enjoy watching the progress! 🎄♥️

[@CherylScott-xi2mn]

I am always so amazed at the meticulous work and attention to details. It boggles my mind!

[@RichMiniatures]

@CherylScott-xi2mn thank you Cheryl 🙏 my mind literally just goes into overdrive and I keep getting ideas on top of ideas. But it does always end up giving me more work to do than planned! 😂

[@maroulio2067]

We hope you and John had a Merry Solstice, and go on to enjoy Christmas and have a Healthy, Happy 2025.

[@RichMiniatures]

@maroulio2067 thank you my lovely, and hope you and your family also have a lovely year ahead!

[@KimGibsonfiberlover]

I must say, your chimney story made me chuckle, something sadly lacking for me right now since my husband is quite ill, and has been for a while. thank you, I can see the encounter in my mind. Seems perfectly normal to me!

[@RichMiniatures]

@KimGibsonfiberlover I'm really very sorry to hear your husband is ill Kim! Such a shame truly. I hope there is a change for better soon!

[@rachelsalmon9687]

Hi huni its amazing .so real as though you have minitures a real house .what missing is a pigeons lol xxxxx

[@RichMiniatures]

@@rachelsalmon9687 hehehe yes, it would look good with some pigeons 😂xx

[@ulrikemanke6616]

Again, a fabulous job. Very inspiring. Happy Christmas.

[@RichMiniatures]

@ulrikemanke6616 many thanks Ulrika 🙏

[@monajakobsson9447]

The house is so beautiful ❤

[@susanamann1806]

Cold but sunny in Virginia,Merry Christmas🎄🎁💗🤗

[@rhondacostanza6133]

Merry Christmas to my sweet Brit boys. Can't even believe the magic you did on this house. You are a fricking genius and should be working on miniatures in Hollywood for movies. Love the bricks, and the frosting on the windows!! And the front door is perfect. And it's lovely when we can admire each other's excellent chimneys, even in our old age, ha!

[@RichMiniatures]

@rhondacostanza6133 oh Rhonda, when you mentioned working on miniatures in Hollywood for the movies, I think my heart missed a couple of beats!!! It would be the most amazing job I'm sure! ♥️

[@bettyrogers4832]

Merry Christmas to you and John🌲

[@RichMiniatures]

@bettyrogers4832 thank you Betty 🙏🎅

[@vkm9251]

Love the Brickwork. Awesome patience! Have a wonderful Christmas 🎅🧡

[@irismoles9369]

What a great difference you have made to the house love it That poor lady looking at her house and taking photos Merry Christmas Rich and Johnboy

[@RichMiniatures]

@irismoles9369 thank you Iris 🙏 I'm hoping the lady got over the crazy old man asking about her chimney!

[@LynneTennent]

REALLY LOVE THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE EXTERIOR, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US HOW ITS DONE. IT IS SO EFFECTIVE! WISHING A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU, JOHN BOY, NIGEL AND GEORGIE, AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2025. LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THE NEW VIDEOS. TAKE CARE.

[@graceh8866]

Richard just lovely. Oh how I love this idea🎄🎄🎄🎄✨✨✨Christmas enthusiast is so excited for this 💕💕💕✨✨✨🎄🎄🎄✨✨🎄✨✨🎄Happy Christmas to all of you and your family. Give those furry babies lots of kisses and cuddles💕💕💕🐕🐕

[@RichMiniatures]

@graceh8866 yes I thought it was a great idea too. I'm looking forward to starting on the interiors! Much love from all the boys! 😊😊😺😺

[@nuss1e]

I loved the moment you looked so proud of what you had achieved... the cuppa made all by yourself that is 😂 😂 I love all your work Rich, and all your daft stories thank you😊

[@RichMiniatures]

@nuss1e 😂 you've no idea just how proud I am when I manage these "real life' moments sweetie! 😂😂😂

[@monajakobsson9447]

I am so sorry that I missed the live sending. I also want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a lovely Holliday ❤

[@RichMiniatures]

@monajakobsson9447 thank you so much Mona, Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄♥️

[@susanamann1806]

Love the cat story ,they are so funny. So funny. Great companions but characters.🤗😸

[@RichMiniatures]

@@susanamann1806 yes, they are definitely a couple of characters! 😺♥️

[@dorthesrensen3084]

Merry Christmas (Glædelig Jul) to you and JB and your 2 sweet cats 🎄❤️🎅🏻🐈🌟

[@RichMiniatures]

@@dorthesrensen3084 many thanks 🙏🎄♥️

[@em6577]

Ohh the bricks look so reeeeal...this is going to look amazing!, The door!! My fave perfume,red door❤the windows,everything. I love it so much. ❤mwwwwa💕 Merry Christmas my lovely friend...to johnboy, 🐈🐈,and everyone else. 🎄✝️🎅❤

[@RichMiniatures]

@em6577 thank you my lovely friend 🙏 and I know you'll believe me when I say, that I couldn't stop thinking about this project, and ended up having a dream where I'm sure I was walking around the rooms at one point!!! ♥️💕🎅🎄🙏

[@rachelianson2737]

Very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all 🥰 Many thanks to Rich, Johnboy & moggies for the joy you bring!! Much love from Scotland XXxx

[@RichMiniatures]

@rachelianson2737 you are so very welcome Rachel 🙏 much love from the boys! XX

[@CherylBarlow-sy5to]

Loved your chimney story. I too have a phone full of weird & wonderful things that I have seen which one day will be transferred to 1:12 scale, so for me its perfectly normal.😂. Hope you, John Boy, Nigel & Georgie have a fabulous Christmas. The new project is looking stunning, but then again we expect no less from you now❤❤❤❤

[@RichMiniatures]

@CherylBarlow-sy5to Cheryl, I'm so glad there's someone else out there that understands a photo gallery like mine! 😂♥️🎄

[@RedwoodsAndRain]

BRILLIANT! Thank you so much for sharing, Rich. The bricks, the snow, the windows and door…and the chimney breast! All looks FANTASTIC! Merry Christmas 🎄to you and JB. All the best, Sally in Northern California

[@RichMiniatures]

@RedwoodsAndRain many thanks Sally! 🙏 I'm really pleased you enjoyed watching the progress. I'm hoping to begin the next stage ASAP. And a Merry Christmas from all of us! 😺😊

[@marygatdula2744]

The chimney story made me laugh. Thanks for sharing that experience! I really like the Christmas House. I'd love to have one like it. I hope you and JB have a lovely Christmas and New Year!

[@RichMiniatures]

@marygatdula2744 I'm glad my tale gave you a laugh Mary! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@debrafoster4374]

Thank you for another lovely video. What a great way to end the year! Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you, John, Nigel, and Georgie! 🎆🎇🎆🎇

[@RichMiniatures]

@debrafoster4374 aww bless you Debra 🙏 and we both hope your Christmas and the year ahead are good to you! 🎄🎅

[@Mary-mv2kn]

Richard, I knew once you got started on that dollhouse it would be magical. How wonderful to be doing a Christmas house around this time, very festive. I can't imagine sweet Georgie scaring you, got to love him. Hehe Also I don't think it's bad to take pictures to improve your work. Nothing wrong with liking chimney's hehe I also take pictures of things to get ideas and try to make them. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to you all.

[@RichMiniatures]

@Mary-mv2kn thank you Mary 🙏 and I'm glad you agree about the photos, my phone is like an encyclopedia of architecture!

[@pamelacain2541]

👏👏👏👏❤️ Happy Christmas 🎄

[@RobynWright-f1g]

Hi Rich, Started watching you at 6.30 am and you were commenting on being a bit cold. Well I woke about 5.30am and set off on my 3km walk. Looked at my phone and it said it was already 27 degrees. Yes it was a little warm. Visited relatives and by the time I went shopping for last minute Christmas supplies it was 42 degrees. Third day in a row over 40 degrees. But on the bright side, the weather bureau has predicted a cool Christmas Day of 25 degrees. It’s a record - it’s been many years since we last had a cool Christmas Day. Will have to wait and see. Love the start on the Christmas house. Your brickwork is amazing, such attention to detail. Also loved your chimney story. When you started your story I thought “hmm, I know where this is going”. I was expecting a patrol car to drive up and ask what you were doing, being so close to the school. Thankfully just a concerned homeowner. I mean when you think of it, it’s not every day someone takes a picture of your chimney. But then I remembered , I was driving past a lovely old house a couple of days ago, and thought how beautiful and wished I had taken a photo as it would have made a lovely miniature. Am still contemplating to do so but hope no one reports me for suspicious behaviour. Sorry getting off track. Back to the Christmas house, I would love to know how you put the snow on the window. Hopefully you will show us in the new year. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you, John and the boys and have a fabulous, healthy and safe New Year. Cheers Robyn ❤😊

[@RichMiniatures]

@RobynWright-f1g Hi Robyn, thank you so much for your comment 🙏 it's seems so strange to hear about your weather at this time of "our" year! I suppose it's really because I haven't been doing youtube for many years, so I'm not yet used to hearing about other folks days in this way. But I'm always so interested in hearing about it because it makes me think in other ways, instead of thinking about just what's happening in my week etc. And after I was questioned by the lady and her chimney, I actually knocked at the next chimney that I liked, and asked permission first. 😂 of course they said yes, but still probably thought "how strange"! So if you do want to photograph that lovely house, it may be a better approach to speak to the owner first. I think they might even feel happy to know someone likes their home enough, that someone wants a photograph of it in relation to miniatures! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and wishing you a "cooler" day!

[@lorellife616]

Wonderful work on the house. May I wish you and John-Boy and the cats a very Merry Christmas.

[@RichMiniatures]

@lorellife616 thank you so much 🙏 Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@davidlyster2614]

Once again amazing. I think if you start on the outside of the house it gives inspiration as to how the inside will look. Have a great Christmas and New year to all

[@RichMiniatures]

@davidlyster2614 thank you 🙏 and yes, that could be why I like to do the outside first! I'm never really sure, but I just feel better doing it that way, but that could be the reason why! 😊🙏

[@suzannewilliams3673]

You should have said you were santa checking out the chimneys 😂 another wonderful video, your amazing! Very merry Christmas to you both! Of course hugs to the furbabies! Lots of love! ❤😊

[@RichMiniatures]

@@suzannewilliams3673 😂 she probably thought I was the local Christmas "crazy" let lose for the day! 🎄♥️

[@jenpink4298]

This is lovely! I am such a fan of the brick! You always do such a nice job of making brick look so realistic. I can’t wait to see what happens next! Merry merry Christmas to you and John boy 🎄💕✨

[@RichMiniatures]

@jenpink4298 thank you my lovely! 🙏 and I'll be starting the next stage any day now, so hopefully it will be on video soon

[@MJCF-z2y]

Ik wil jullie gezegende kerst dagen wensen en heel veel gezelligheid en bedanken voor alle uren kijk en luister plezier die jullie mij tot nu toe hebben gegeven !👍💋💋

[@RichMiniatures]

@@MJCF-z2y je bent van harte welkom mijn vriend. het was mijn genoegen 🙏♥️🎄

[@monajakobsson9447]

I laughed out loud when you told the chimney story so my grandchild that staying with me trough Christmas came and wonder what I was doing all on my own 😂

[@RichMiniatures]

@@monajakobsson9447 😂 I bet your grandchild thought you were having a "mad" turn! 😂

[@monajakobsson9447]

@@RichMiniatures Yes but luckily she’s used to me😂

[@RichMiniatures]

@@monajakobsson9447 mad granny! 😂

[@CherylScott-xi2mn]

Happy Holidays , friends!

[@RichMiniatures]

@CherylScott-xi2mn thank you Cheryl 🙏🎄

[@CherylBarlow-sy5to]

Could I just ask what did you use for the "snow" on the windows etc? Is it the usual Dolls House snow or a concoction of your own?

[@RichMiniatures]

@CherylBarlow-sy5to yes, I forgot to say on the video, but I was hoping to remember on the next installment. But anyway, I just used the snow kit from Scenics. It's very real looking

[@carolwhittlesea7683]

Richard and John You Have a Big Lovely Christmas 🎄 and your Cats 🐈 🐈 like the way you put on the light snow l. How did you do that and what glue did you use. Like to try that please 🙏. See you in the New year

[@RichMiniatures]

@carolwhittlesea7683 thank you Carol. I will hopefully remember in part 2 to show you the snow that I used