Rich! The I84 Diner in Fishkill, New York, is owned by my nephew, whose father had it built in the early 1970's, It has had many renovations. My husband and I (native New Yorkers )I live near Seattle, but this past winter we went east and celebrated my granddaughter's graduation at a party in dining hall of the I84. She graduated from the CIA (Culinary Inst. of America) as a pastry chef. So if you and John ever go back to the I84, ask for George and tell him his aunt Maroulio, Kristina's mother, is a 'family' friend of your channel. (He has more than one aunt Maroulio- it a family name!) Just watched the rest of video, amazing mini Deco & palm tree!
@maroulio2067 OH MY GOODNESS!!! I absolutely couldn't believe it when I read your comment! You brought it all back to me just like it was yesterday! And I spend my time on youtube, saying that I think of us as one big "family" and without talking, none of us know just how close we really all are! As soon as you said Fishkill, it was like a light bulb moment, because I instantly remembered it's in Fishkill. It was such a vivid experience for me, I remember exactly how it looked on the outside, where the main door is, on the corner of the building, with the ramp up to the doors. As you go in, we went to the left and sat by the window looking out onto the carpark (because I wanted to see all the American cars). Oh what a small world Maroulio! You've really made my day, thank you 🙏
@@RichMiniatures well, I was so amazed when you said that, I stopped the video, called Charlie over, and we watched together, marveling at your ability to remember the name of the diner from so many years ago! You made our day, too.
@maroulio2067 Oh I was so interested in everything we did back then when visiting upstate NY! My brain was like a sponge taking in info 😂 but I'm so happy after all these years, to still have some kind of link to those days!
I do totally adore you…I have been so sad today but I turned on TH-cam and your beautiful smiling face was there and I realized I was smiling, too…you brighten my world…thank heaven for you…hugs to John Boy…❤
@chrisdavis7720 oh bless you Chris! I'm glad I was there to help just a little, but please try not to feel sad! I know sometimes this just doesn't work, but someone once said to me, that we go about our days feeling all sorts of emotions. But we do this without thinking, we just let it happen. And then they said, it doesn't matter what is happening in that moment, we do actually have a choice, of how to react to the situation!!! And I've NEVER forgotten those words. So something that's annoying could be happening right now, that would make you automatically angry. But that's because you've just let thise feelings happen without thought, because it's the obvious way to feel. But if you stopped at that point and thought "you know what, I'm going to CHOOSE not to feel angry", then it's quite amazing sometimes, how your brain can actually make you feel differently at that point in time! I'm not sure I've said all this in a clear way, but hopefully you'll get my gist. Actually, sometimes (like in a month when my finances are down to next to nothing because all the bills have come out and I don't know if I'll have enough learnt by the end of the month) then I feel at my lowest. But because I'm constantly trying to get videos out to my "family" and don't want yo give up and let them down, I often say to myself "I can actually CHOOSE not to let this get me down" and I can CHOOSE to be "happy" and chat to my "family" to show them what I'm up to today! And it works!
@@RichMiniatures Your helpful advice is very like the teachings of David and Alex Lees (Wu Wei Wisdom channel). David is a Daoist. Also like the teachings of beloved Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay), Buddhist monk, whose life and work is inspirational.
@maroulio2067 oh really? I haven't heard of them, but underneath the surface, I'm a fairy "spirituality" minded person. I definitely believe there is a lot more out there that we don't know about. And that has always interested me! 🙏
@lindatumminelli2895 yes we LOVE that movie.....we loved when Nathan was being taught to "act like a man" and he split the toast! And Robin said "the thing is, not to go to pieces when you split the toast"! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Hi Richard I’m Sienna (I’m 19 born in New York but live in Birmingham uk) I’ve never commented before but I’ve watched you for over a year now. I absolutely love all of your videos and you never fail to make my day when you post . You always keep me feeling inspired and motivated when it comes to decorating my dolls houses besides that, I think you’re the most wonderful person ever. I’m so happy to be apart of this family and as a family we are so grateful to have someone as kind and amazing as you are. Keep up the amazing work !! I also showed your videos to my Nan and she thinks you’re great too. We love watching your videos together now 😁😁 Lots of love from sienna x
@SiennasDollshouse hey Sienna! What a lovely comment, thank you for taking the time to write 🙏 and I'm very happy to know that your Nan and you have been enjoying my videos 😊 New York is my favourite city in the USA! So many fond memories thankfully. I have plans for loads more videos, so I'll always have something interesting to watch. Hope you both enjoy them for a long time to come 🙏😊
Rich, I KNEW you'd do a fabulous job on the mini house! The idea for the rooftop garden was genius, and the palm tree is the crowning touch. Now to find a dollhouse for the MINI dollhouse....only kidding!
@kathleenmartingale9718 hahaha, when I was putting the house together, it crossed my mind how small the next size down would look like! 😂 But I can't thank you enough Kathleen. John boy loves his minis, and has looked in the room with the perfume bottles more times than he's looked in the house to date! 🙏🤎
This turned out to be such a gem! Brilliant! Shyra from Queen City Minis on TH-cam has done some 1:144 scale kits and her techniques for making foliage is a game-changer. The colors you used are so bright and so Floridian. I love it! The guys will love it! All my best to you all....stay cool!
As someone who has lived in California at one time, your Palm tree looks very authentic. Thank you again for sharing your talents with us. Love our family!!!
@barbararosensteel8031 thank you so much Barbara 🙏 I'm hoping when it comes to the big house, that I will make some even better ones for their rooftop garden!
Richard, this has been lots of fun!!!! Very fiddly work, but as usual you’ve nailed it!!! I love your palm tree, 🌴 so well made & it really sets off the look of the era!
You are so talented in everything you do. Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy watching your videos. Now if only you could make a human transporter we could all transport over and meet you in person. 😀🛸🛸🛸🏠🏘️
@@laurelldockall2399 bless you for saying 🙏 and believe me, it would be a dream come true to be able to bring our family together in one huge room! ❤️🙏❤️
I was really looking forward to this mini project, and you met my expectations!! A charming little piece of work!! Thanks for sharing, with another tip of the hat to Kathleen!!! ☮️💜
@lizcockrum9413 thank you 🙏 I have put the house sitting looking out of one of the windows of the Art Deco house, and look at it every day. Hopefully soon I can finish off the build and then start to dress it 🤞
@em6577 awww thank you my lovely! 🙏 I wasn't at all sure about the palm tree, never having made kne or worked in this scale before. But I was really happy by the end of the journey 😊
Hello Richard, I really enjoyed today's video, the little house looks fabulous, I love the Palm tree. 1/144 scale is very fiddly, I've only attempted that scale once, I bought a kit from petite properties, it was a challenge lol, I've built and furnished quite a few 1/48 house, but 1/144 is too small for me, now I'm loosing fine motor skills with the MS I've gone back to 1/12 scale. The people that build the teeny tiny railway sets amaze me they are even smaller 🤯 Have a great rest of the week ☀️ Best Wishes to You, John, and the Kitties from sunny Yorkshire 😊☀️
@diane64yorks hello Diane, I'm pleased you enjoyed today's video! 😊 you are right, this scale doesn't take up much room, but it's so fiddly and a bit sore on the old bones! But I love the result so much, and am looking forward to placing in the larger Art Deco house soon 😀
Fantastic! I loved watching the tiny house evolve. And that is a great palm tree! My father was a bellhop in one of the old Art Deco hotels (no longer there) during the 1940's in Miami when he was a teenager. I have some little bits of memorabilia from his time there. You captured it beautifully. Your reference to the diner on I84 makes me think that you were at the 84 Diner in Fishkill, NY. Great food, large portions and delicious baked goods. And Rich, I think that you could sell those three pots that adhered to the kiln batt, because to me the piece as a whole looks like a display that would be seen in a Native American museum with little bits of earth sprinklied between. Have a great day!
@@UlsterCountyNY thank you for sharing that wonderful piece of family history with me! I love to hear stories of the past like that. I can just picture your father in such surroundings back then! And yes! It was the I84 diner in Fishkill 😀🤎😀 huge portions, and the cheesecake was something I'll remember for the rest of my life!
@@UlsterCountyNY I forgot to say in my reply...what a good idea to make use of the three pots! Some "earth" around them, and they could look good in that kind of scene!!!
I've done quarter scale houses before and they are small enough for me - I can just about do the furniture in those but it's very fiddly and they do get broken or squashed easily.
@sysop224 thank you 🙏 it's very fiddly at that scale, but I'm so pleased with the results! The "no budget" house sadly fell apart, a long story but not for me to comment on other folk 😏
@maxinemeredith8667 hi Maxine, apologies for not getting back to you sooner! It annoys me, but for some reason I only get notifications from so many comments. But then if I'm scrolling back through old videos, I keep finding one I never knew about! It really is annoying because I pride myself on "good service"! So if you write to me on richminiatures@gmail.com and I can give you the info you need 😊
Ooohh ! In fact I love the 3 little vases stuck on ! I would turn it into a tray by adding a golden rim 😊
@catbem2593 ooooh! You know, I never even thought of that my lovely! See, it just shows, when we all get together, we all have different ideas! 😍
Rich! The I84 Diner in Fishkill, New York, is owned by my nephew, whose father had it built in the early 1970's, It has had many renovations. My husband and I (native New Yorkers )I live near Seattle, but this past winter we went east and celebrated my granddaughter's graduation at a party in dining hall of the I84. She graduated from the CIA (Culinary Inst. of America) as a pastry chef.
So if you and John ever go back to the I84, ask for George and tell him his aunt Maroulio, Kristina's mother, is a 'family' friend of your channel. (He has more than one aunt Maroulio- it a family name!) Just watched the rest of video, amazing mini Deco & palm tree!
@maroulio2067 OH MY GOODNESS!!! I absolutely couldn't believe it when I read your comment! You brought it all back to me just like it was yesterday! And I spend my time on youtube, saying that I think of us as one big "family" and without talking, none of us know just how close we really all are! As soon as you said Fishkill, it was like a light bulb moment, because I instantly remembered it's in Fishkill. It was such a vivid experience for me, I remember exactly how it looked on the outside, where the main door is, on the corner of the building, with the ramp up to the doors. As you go in, we went to the left and sat by the window looking out onto the carpark (because I wanted to see all the American cars). Oh what a small world Maroulio! You've really made my day, thank you 🙏
@@RichMiniatures well, I was so amazed when you said that, I stopped the video, called Charlie over, and we watched together, marveling at your ability to remember the name of the diner from so many years ago! You made our day, too.
@maroulio2067 Oh I was so interested in everything we did back then when visiting upstate NY! My brain was like a sponge taking in info 😂 but I'm so happy after all these years, to still have some kind of link to those days!
Yay! I will grab myself a cawfeee. Half an hour in the company of Rich and Family 😊😊❤
@dandelionbearartist YAY! 😂 I'm glad you were able to join us with your company my lovely! 😀
@@RichMiniatures ♥️😀
I do totally adore you…I have been so sad today but I turned on TH-cam and your beautiful smiling face was there and I realized I was smiling, too…you brighten my world…thank heaven for you…hugs to John Boy…❤
@chrisdavis7720 oh bless you Chris! I'm glad I was there to help just a little, but please try not to feel sad! I know sometimes this just doesn't work, but someone once said to me, that we go about our days feeling all sorts of emotions. But we do this without thinking, we just let it happen. And then they said, it doesn't matter what is happening in that moment, we do actually have a choice, of how to react to the situation!!! And I've NEVER forgotten those words. So something that's annoying could be happening right now, that would make you automatically angry. But that's because you've just let thise feelings happen without thought, because it's the obvious way to feel. But if you stopped at that point and thought "you know what, I'm going to CHOOSE not to feel angry", then it's quite amazing sometimes, how your brain can actually make you feel differently at that point in time! I'm not sure I've said all this in a clear way, but hopefully you'll get my gist. Actually, sometimes (like in a month when my finances are down to next to nothing because all the bills have come out and I don't know if I'll have enough learnt by the end of the month) then I feel at my lowest. But because I'm constantly trying to get videos out to my "family" and don't want yo give up and let them down, I often say to myself "I can actually CHOOSE not to let this get me down" and I can CHOOSE to be "happy" and chat to my "family" to show them what I'm up to today! And it works!
@@RichMiniatures Your helpful advice is very like the teachings of David and Alex Lees (Wu Wei Wisdom channel). David is a Daoist. Also like the teachings of beloved Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay), Buddhist monk, whose life and work is inspirational.
@maroulio2067 oh really? I haven't heard of them, but underneath the surface, I'm a fairy "spirituality" minded person. I definitely believe there is a lot more out there that we don't know about. And that has always interested me! 🙏
"The Birdcage" is one of my favorite movies of all time. Everyone is good in it, but I love Nathan Lane.
so do I!
@lindatumminelli2895 yes we LOVE that movie.....we loved when Nathan was being taught to "act like a man" and he split the toast! And Robin said "the thing is, not to go to pieces when you split the toast"! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Love the palm tree ❤
Hi Richard I’m Sienna (I’m 19 born in New York but live in Birmingham uk)
I’ve never commented before but I’ve watched you for over a year now. I absolutely love all of your videos and you never fail to make my day when you post . You always keep me feeling inspired and motivated when it comes to decorating my dolls houses besides that, I think you’re the most wonderful person ever. I’m so happy to be apart of this family and as a family we are so grateful to have someone as kind and amazing as you are. Keep up the amazing work !!
I also showed your videos to my Nan and she thinks you’re great too. We love watching your videos together now 😁😁
Lots of love from sienna x
@SiennasDollshouse hey Sienna! What a lovely comment, thank you for taking the time to write 🙏 and I'm very happy to know that your Nan and you have been enjoying my videos 😊
New York is my favourite city in the USA! So many fond memories thankfully. I have plans for loads more videos, so I'll always have something interesting to watch. Hope you both enjoy them for a long time to come 🙏😊
So fun watching you create that adorable house. Thank you. ❤
As a Florida resident I can tell you your little palm tree is perfect. It would be cute to add a few coconuts since it looks like a coconut palm.
@lindatumminelli2895 brilliant idea sweetie! I never even thought about the coconuts 🥥
Rich, I KNEW you'd do a fabulous job on the mini house! The idea for the rooftop garden was genius, and the palm tree is the crowning touch. Now to find a dollhouse for the MINI dollhouse....only kidding!
@kathleenmartingale9718 hahaha, when I was putting the house together, it crossed my mind how small the next size down would look like! 😂
But I can't thank you enough Kathleen. John boy loves his minis, and has looked in the room with the perfume bottles more times than he's looked in the house to date! 🙏🤎
This turned out to be such a gem! Brilliant! Shyra from Queen City Minis on TH-cam has done some 1:144 scale kits and her techniques for making foliage is a game-changer. The colors you used are so bright and so Floridian. I love it! The guys will love it! All my best to you all....stay cool!
@rachaelkasper5445 thanks for the tip Rachael 🙏 it's lovely how we all are learning from each other in this wonderful community 😀
As someone who has lived in California at one time, your Palm tree looks very authentic. Thank you again for sharing your talents with us. Love our family!!!
@barbararosensteel8031 thank you so much Barbara 🙏 I'm hoping when it comes to the big house, that I will make some even better ones for their rooftop garden!
When you go quiet/hold your breath. it's because you're doing a tongue-out job! LOVE the wee house.
@sysop224 I usually do the "tounge out" move, but I keep that for the "off camera" moments! 😂
Richard, this has been lots of fun!!!! Very fiddly work, but as usual you’ve nailed it!!! I love your palm tree, 🌴 so well made & it really sets off the look of the era!
@lanaheasman1623 thank you Lana 🙏 I'd love to visit a place like this in real life!
Aw, it turned out so cute and I love the tiny palm tree!!! ❤
@jonihenry8124 thank you my lovely 🙏
LOVE your little house!
I always find the stone affect spray paint always looks best if you put a cream paint as a undercoat and then you don’t over use the spray x❤
@alexialove5107 yes that's a great idea, because I did use quite a lot of spray, thank you 🙏
Very David Hockney, Los Angeles period. I love it.
It needs a pool!
@@jessaglenny yes exactly!
Really look forward to your videos, your amazing in what you do and easy to follow.
@Sarahtr1sx awww bless you! Thank you for all your support Sara 🙏 ❤️
You are so talented in everything you do. Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy watching your videos. Now if only you could make a human transporter we could all transport over and meet you in person. 😀🛸🛸🛸🏠🏘️
@@laurelldockall2399 bless you for saying 🙏 and believe me, it would be a dream come true to be able to bring our family together in one huge room! ❤️🙏❤️
Absolutely fantastic! Very well done.
I was really looking forward to this mini project, and you met my expectations!! A charming little piece of work!! Thanks for sharing, with another tip of the hat to Kathleen!!! ☮️💜
@suesmith7968 yes I was so happy when Kathleen sent this kit! I look at it every single day 😊❤️
LOVE that little house 😍x
The house is amazing!!!! The tree is a great accent piece. Just love it!!!! Thank you for sharing.....can't wait to see it in the house😍
@lizcockrum9413 thank you 🙏 I have put the house sitting looking out of one of the windows of the Art Deco house, and look at it every day. Hopefully soon I can finish off the build and then start to dress it 🤞
Love the miniature house you made 👍. And the palm tree turned out lovely.
@monicaericsson473 many thanks Monica 🙏 I really enjoyed the journey!
Very impressed with your work on the mini art deco house! You are always an inspiration to me.
@@jkbeattyable thank you 🙏
That is so cute. ❤
Pretty,nice if painted inside. Over 100 here in Virginia and very dry.
The mini house turned out beautifully! I love all the colors you used, it does remind me of Miami
@deenafrayo thank you Deena 🙏
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This is cuteness overload!❤ ...youve done a great job. The colours are spot on! And that palm tree is perfect.love it❤
@em6577 awww thank you my lovely! 🙏 I wasn't at all sure about the palm tree, never having made kne or worked in this scale before. But I was really happy by the end of the journey 😊
Hello Richard, I really enjoyed today's video, the little house looks fabulous, I love the Palm tree. 1/144 scale is very fiddly, I've only attempted that scale once, I bought a kit from petite properties, it was a challenge lol, I've built and furnished quite a few 1/48 house, but 1/144 is too small for me, now I'm loosing fine motor skills with the MS I've gone back to 1/12 scale.
The people that build the teeny tiny railway sets amaze me they are even smaller 🤯
Have a great rest of the week ☀️
Best Wishes to You, John, and the Kitties from sunny Yorkshire 😊☀️
@diane64yorks hello Diane, I'm pleased you enjoyed today's video! 😊 you are right, this scale doesn't take up much room, but it's so fiddly and a bit sore on the old bones! But I love the result so much, and am looking forward to placing in the larger Art Deco house soon 😀
So cute, beautiful job! Love the colors😊
Oh what a sweet tiny art deco house, love the colours and the palm tree you’ve made Rich, it certainly is pretty, and hi John Boy, tfs x Julie
@@juliederry3719 ta lovely! And John boy says hi back! 😊 x
Fantastic! I loved watching the tiny house evolve. And that is a great palm tree! My father was a bellhop in one of the old Art Deco hotels (no longer there) during the 1940's in Miami when he was a teenager. I have some little bits of memorabilia from his time there. You captured it beautifully.
Your reference to the diner on I84 makes me think that you were at the 84 Diner in Fishkill, NY. Great food, large portions and delicious baked goods.
And Rich, I think that you could sell those three pots that adhered to the kiln batt, because to me the piece as a whole looks like a display that would be seen in a Native American museum with little bits of earth sprinklied between. Have a great day!
@@UlsterCountyNY thank you for sharing that wonderful piece of family history with me! I love to hear stories of the past like that. I can just picture your father in such surroundings back then!
And yes! It was the I84 diner in Fishkill 😀🤎😀 huge portions, and the cheesecake was something I'll remember for the rest of my life!
@@UlsterCountyNY I forgot to say in my reply...what a good idea to make use of the three pots! Some "earth" around them, and they could look good in that kind of scene!!!
Great job, love the personal touches.
@davidlyster2614 thank you 🙏
❤ this, beautiful work!
Great little project tree looks good you need two sun loungers up there wine nibbles who knows who cares
@irismoles9369 ooh what a great idea Iris!!! At some point I will have to have a think about sun loungers!
Very nice, love it 🥰
@Jean-vl2nf thank you Jean 🙏
I don't do video editing. How about showing the photos on a tablet you can hold up to the camera? I don't know if it would work.
@karen4you yes it could work Karen! At some point I'm going to try an old video and work out how to insert photos 🤞
Hello Richard welcome
@@carolwhittlesea7683 hi Carol
I've done quarter scale houses before and they are small enough for me - I can just about do the furniture in those but it's very fiddly and they do get broken or squashed easily.
@craftyhobbit7623 yes it was quite a challenge because of the tiny scale, but it's going to look fantastic in it's larger house at some point!
I LOVE watching you paint. By the way, what happened to the commission for the house with no budget?
@sysop224 thank you 🙏 it's very fiddly at that scale, but I'm so pleased with the results!
The "no budget" house sadly fell apart, a long story but not for me to comment on other folk 😏
Just a question Rich, how do I send you a card? Is there a post office box?
@maxinemeredith8667 hi Maxine, apologies for not getting back to you sooner! It annoys me, but for some reason I only get notifications from so many comments. But then if I'm scrolling back through old videos, I keep finding one I never knew about! It really is annoying because I pride myself on "good service"!
So if you write to me on richminiatures@gmail.com and I can give you the info you need 😊
@@RichMiniatures no problems Rich, will do, thank you!!
Barbie smallvery s.all get pool ect
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