Provence Lavender Dollhouse Day 1

This is an actual Flever "dollhouse", not a roombox. I would like to thank my mini friend and fellow More Minis Dollhouse group member, Lawanda, for gifting me this kit!

This dollhouses original name is 'Provence Lavender', but it might be listed under a different name if you try to find it online. It will be my first Flever dollhouse, so I am not sure what to expect yet. Let's see how it goes.

Just opening the kit kind of gives you an idea of what you are up against. There are many bags of different parts and doodads, but I did an inventory and the kit is complete. Since these kits come from China, you might want to replace any missing pieces yourself, if your kit happens to come incomplete. It would be quicker that way than having to deal with a Chinese vendor. Most of these items can be easily found in the sewing, jewelry and/or floral departments of craft stores and Walmart. Hardware and dollar stores also carry many of these items. You don't even have to find the exact item. These items can be easily swapped for a similar item, that would work the same way.

Just like with all of these types of kits, there is a conglomeration of paper, beads, wire, trim, fabric swatches and floral bits. You can't tell what anything will be at this stage. It's best to organize all of the accessories in a compartmentalized tray, but keep the wooden furniture and dollhouse parts in their corresponding bags or you will never be able to make out what they are.

The actual dollhouse structural components like walls, floors and roof panels are composed of 3/4" MDF (medium density fiberboard), so they are sturdy and of good quality. All of the exterior sides are already painted and scored to look like siding.

All of the window frames, trim, staircase parts, balcony railings and furniture parts are wood and already finished, so they only require assembly.

The instructions are basically in Chinese, with some broken English, which only makes it more difficult to understand, so don't bother reading. Guide yourself instead by the wonderfully detailed, full color photos.