The In Between Layout

 So, this is kind of an odd post to be writing, as this layout no longer exists! I built it between December 2016 and Spring 2019, anticipating that I had more time to finish it. However, things changed and suddenly I found myself getting ready to leave my job in Williamsburg, start at Reveille and move house! So it all had to be packed away....

On one had that was frustrating, but on the other, it meant I could start planning a new layout. I really enjoy the planning stage of a layout, seeing what will work in a new space and working in the limitations it creates. For this layout, I really did have as much space as I wanted, so I went and bought more baseboards etc to create more space, it was a relatively easy process, and I could see the big picture quite easily. Having 3 steps down into the room made it particularly easy to see the whole layout at once.

With as large a layout as this though, there are lots of spaces to fill in, so I found myself creating lots of details for the first time - houses, a beach with cafe, volleyball and a boardwalk and so much more.

As we journey through Kids Camp next week at church there'll be a mix of big pictures and small details. We often get hung up on the details while God sees the big picture. I wonder what would happen if we stopped every so often and looked at the big picture. As I work on my new layout I have the plans open every time on my computer, ready to guide me, and give me a big picture perspective. But more on that next time.

Lastly, if you're interested, there's a time lapse video of this layout being built available here.