It All Starts Here

Sometimes our ideas flow from an existing kit to bash, a house style to scratch (aka custom) build, or from an interesting doll who needs a place to live. Our settings are always modern-day (ca. 2001 when we started this hobby). We try to create things that will make people smile and feel good.

We think that if we had to build the same house twice, we literally could not do it! Fortunately, we have very unique little people who have definite opinions and so far, no one has wanted a house “like so-and-so” has.

We work as a family unit: my wonderful husband, my beautiful sister, and I. We don't always agree as to the direction of the build, but I think that we end up with a better dollhouse because of all our grumblings -- and we do have a lot of fun!

The Purpose of this Blog

We needed a place for all we wanted to say about the background of the build and the nuts and bolts of the design and build process. Thus this blog.

All our dolls' homes have families living in them and a story is built around their personalities and lifestyles. This story is an integral part of our building process. We would like to share these stories -- actually, the little people insist upon it!

Many of our houses are located in Fredericksburg, Virginia because that is my sister's favorite place.

Also, we have started a Rouges' Gallery with photos of our little people and information about the dolls.

If you would like to start with the dollhouse that "started it all", it is the Original Rowbottom Manse; if you would like to see the scratch-built Georgian that our first build gave us the confidence (or fool-hardiness) to do, it is Sunnybrook Farm.

Let the stories begin!

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

New YouTube Videos



Well, next to nothing on any dollhouse, but I did get to make YouTube videos for Larkspur Lane and MacPherson Farm.


...... MacPherson Farm ......


...... 22 Larkspur Lane ......


These can also be linked from the Our Videos icon on the Home page.

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Monday, March 14, 2016


Progress at Montclaire House !! (after a 2-year hiatus) 
We have finally started work on the outside, although the inside has to be finished also.


Please join us.

Montclaire House, active again!!
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Of course, we will be doing the finishing touches at 22 Larkspur Lane also.
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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Home at last--moved from workbench to permanent place!


Progress at 22 Larkspur Lane- A home at last!
We are moving right along. We have much of the inside and outside near completion.


Please join us.

Off work bench to is permanent location -- not finished, but close.
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Monday, February 1, 2016

Larkspur Lane and real, bit slow, progress


Progress at 22 Larkspur Lane!
We are moving right along. We have much of the inside and outside near completion.


Please join us.





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Friday, January 8, 2016

Christmas at Larkspur Lane


Christmas at 22 Larkspur Lane!
We are moving right along and having a great party--Please join us.
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