We build delightful 1:12 inch scale homes for the Little People. Our dollhouses are sometimes custom (aka scratch) -built, but even when we start with a kit-- it is always bashed! The houses are fully furnished and landscaped, and have resident families and friends.
Ivy Hollow - inspiration photo and history
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As you recall, when I first started with my idea of building a Rural Free
Delivery mail wagon and its post office hub, I found this postcard from
1917 show...
Leaves... Again More Leaves...
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Leaving It All Behind....
It Should come as No surprise, Dear Readers, when I admit that I am growing
Weary of the seemingly endless rounds of Leafy ste...
'Lovely table scene' by Lesley Jacoby
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*Hello Everyone!*
*Thank you for the sweet comments.*
*They are greatly appreciated.*
*Hope you all are well and *
*making miniatures!!*
*Many are taking ...
Instagram posts...
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Many of you will know I have been posting on Instagram for a few years now.
Recently I have been posting more there than here on my blog. You may
have...
Let the demotion begin!
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Hi Everyone
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to comment on the last update.
Ok, here is one last picture of the offending West Wing, the old entrance...
On the move
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Believe it or not - I am not moving again!
I am going to try to keep up with a Facebook page for my miniatures. It
seems a little more user friendly.
Join ...
Slowly working on miniatures again...and Vigo news.
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are all doing well. It has been such a long time since I have
posted on my blog or left a comment on any of yours that I thought...
pêle-mêle
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Quelques changements de couleurs :
les volets sont d'un bleu plus intense, même teinte pour la porte
d'entrée, les fenêtres sont devenues blanches, les to...
MONEDEROS Y CARTERA (No miniatura)
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*A veces me pongo a trabajar, y con algunos restos de cuero salen monederos
y hasta una cartera-billetero con la que, osadamente, me atreví con mejor o
peo...
SUBIENDO ESCALERAS
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Hoy es un día que quisiera tener una escalera para poder subir al cielo y
volver a ver a alguien que como él creía, estaría allí esperando a los que
iremos...
Mini mojo is back again
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Eccola qui !
La Casa Rossa eternamente in costruzione ma che nei giorni scorsi ha fatto
un enorme passo avanti !
Tutti i cornicioni intorno alle finestre sa...
El selfie de Velázquez
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Hola amigos, sigo modelando y sigo con artistas, hoy le toca al gran genio
Velázquez que como está a la última en tecnología y redes sociales se e...
Trying to Get the Inspiration Back
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Good afternoon my friends!
I have been on a self imposed leave from miniatures and it has been a
struggle to get back into it. I am going to begin working ...
Happy Holidays!
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Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
xoxo Jennifer
This is a blog post from Plushpussycat - http://www.plushpussycat.com/ All
images and tex...
Come to the New Blog
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Kinsey and Dr Zoe here again!
We want to let everyone know that Bessie says thank you for all the good
wishes. Dr Zoe accompanied Bessie to the re-shelling ...
Fairy Garden
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Hello, friends! It's Spring! Of course that means unpredictable weather.
It's funny that in Nevada, we get snow one day and then beautiful sunny
70F weath...
Fijne Valentijn
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In de poppenhuis quilt tentoonstelling hangt een hartjes quilt, dat past
natuurlijk
helemaal bij Valentijn.
*In the quilt exhibition hangs a quilt with a...
Tienda Japonesa
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Hace unos meses mi hijo Javier estuvo en Japon y como siempre cuando se va
de viaje le pedí alguna miniatura, esta vez se puso contento por que
encontró en...
Hello! :)
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Oh, my! I cannot believe how long it has been since my last post. Twas
never my intention to just walk away, but, it is what it is.
So much has happened ...
Recent Additions from Miniatura
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I went to the Miniatura in Birmingham back in late March, it was good to
get there again as I missed both shows last year. It's nice to meet with
some of...
THINKING GREEN
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Floor fern made from floral tape and 28 gauge wire Eucalyptus made from a
kit (great filler for florals, centerpieces and wreaths) More plants and
flowers ...
Fairy Houses
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*I am desperately trying to buck-up* and get some other projects done
before the LoLa Art Crawl next month! Money is a little tight (because I am
a broke-...
Life...
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...has been really crazy these past several months. Lots of ups and downs,
so I have been very quiet lately. I haven't had a lot of time for minis
since we...
A little girls room......
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Hello every one,
I am going to spare you all the usual explanations as to why I have been so
absent in blog world, except to say we are all good here ...
LA CUCINA ITALIANA - Italian Cookbooks - Part 1
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In questi giorni è veramente una lotta contro il tempo riuscire ad avere un
pizzico di fantasia per far combaciare come in un puzzle ogni minuto della
mia ...
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 isSunnybrook Farm.
Hello Iris,
ReplyDeleteThese videos are wonderful. What a terrific way to showcase your beautiful miniatures!
Big hug
Giac