Christmas Rush..

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I had better make a quick entry to my blog before you all start thinking I've been kidnapped by Aliens!!

I have been busy trying to fill orders for my Etsy shop and also doing some work on my houses.
 I have also managed to fit  a "Miniatures workshop" into my none existent spare time!

My French House is now complete (again) and YES the lights do work!!  I have decided to sell this as I need the room for a (Drum roll please),  NEW HOUSE!!!!

 My very first dolls house "Montgomery Hall" is also for sale..    (see E Bay)

Yes, I know what you're thinking,  I should be happy with my six house/shops but what can ya do??

My good friend Lorraine at "Fairy Meadow Miniatures"( Fab shop here in Aus')
decided to have a sale on "Sid Cooke" houses, I've wanted one of these kits since I first started minis years ago, the detail is fabulous.

Well people, how could I resist, I purchased "Empire Stores" and I can hardly wait to start building it, so somebody PLEASE PLEASE  buy one of my houses and then I will have room to start my new project.

I am intending to do a stage by stage photo record of the building of my new project on this blog so stay posted.

Anyhow, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and all of your "dream minis" arrive in your Xmas stockings….  (You have to drop LOTS of hints!!)

Till next time,
Happy miniaturing,
Debby

The French House Returns

Hi Everyone,

Sorry to have been away from "Blog land" for so long.  I have had some health issues which have been interfering with my already hectic schedule. I'm starting to pick up now though and hopefully will soon be back into Miniaturing with renewed enthusiasm!!

About a year ago I decided to revamp my "scratch built" French Style dolls house as I felt it was a little mundane… I ripped everything out "great fun" and started from scratch.

I have added new French doors to my now larger Kitchen ( which I made from Cardboard see earlier post) and added some extra lighting (Not wired in yet)!! you know how much I love wiring?

Any way so far so good, I still have lots of little details to attend to.. I am yet to make a start on the Attic room, however I thought I'd show you all a few pics of the house so far, I would love to receive some comments!

I have also been busy making things for my Etsy shop, its hard to keep up these days.
 I've made lots of sales and met some really wonderful "fellow mad miniaturists" along the way. Of course any money I have made has been quickly spent in other Etsy shops ha ha!

Some of the furniture in the Lounge room of my French house was made by the fabulous Margaret from "Argus Minis" on Etsy.  I just love her work, such wonderful detail, so thanks Margaret, I believe my sitting room is my favourite room now due to the addition of some of your unique items, I was inspired to revamp some of my old furniture to blend with your new pieces, the Minors couch is my favourite.

Until next time,

Happy Miniaturing

Debby

P.S Can you believe there are Xmas decorations in the shops all ready???

UNE PETITE MYSTERY!!

Does anyone recognise this house/shop??

I recently purchased it on E.Bay from a seller in Melbourne, sadly the lady did not know from where the house originated, I believe it was made by a miniaturist from Victoria.  It is beautifully constructed and the exterior finish is fabulous!
If you know who made this house can you please let me know?

I intend to move my little florist shop (currently room box) into this shop once I have decorated the interior, which may take some time as there are three floors and an attic room! I will add it to my VERY LONG list of things to do! lol

Happy Miniaturing
Deb:)

Too busy to blog!

Hi Everyone,

I know it's been ages since my last post however I have been very busy making orders for my Etsy site..

I recently decided to re-do my French "scratch built" house as I was never really happy with the end result..
I stripped it back to bare wood and have started the renovation process room by room..
I decided to take a leaf out of my friend Lorraine's book and build my kitchen from cardboard, Lorraine is the "cardboard Queen of the world" there is nothing that woman cannot make from cardboard! (see "Fairy Meadows Miniatures" web site!) anyway it is coming along slowly but surely. I built a Fabulous little kit stove (Range) using an Elf kit, I couldn't be happier with the result.

 The little stove kit was easy to put together and looks so real, it is available in a range of colours too!

My kitchen does not have opening doors as being a neat freak I cant bring myself to leave drawers open with contents on show anyway lol!

I'll keep you posted on my progress..
Just a sneak peak at the bathroom so far, lots more to do yet!!....

Happy Miniaturing,
Debby:)

"Flower Shop"

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been away from "Blog land" for so long, unfortunately life goes on outside of miniatures and I've been very busy with "real Life"!

Here is a quick update.

In my "very little" spare time I have been putting the finishing touches to my "Flower Shop".

This was a workshop that I attended last year at "Fairy Meadows Miniatures" in Wollongong, where we made the "Shop front".
 I then put together a room box for the shop and here is the end result, well almost the end result! As you know these things are never really finished and I'm sure I will find a few more bits and pieces to add to it...perhaps some more signage etc..

The shop front has three L.E.D lights which were made using "Ping pong" balls!

I made most of the little flowers myself from kits.

I have also started another Room Box, (much quicker than than an entire house!) A "Perfumery" this time and I have been busy making little Perfume bottles and the like, I  purchased a gorgeous Perfume display shelf filled with lovely items (sorry, can't remember who made this) from the "Sydney Dolls House Fair" where I spent far too much money but had a fabulous day.

I love the detail in this shelf unit.

Well, happy miniaturing till next time,

Debby :)

HOLME LODGE UPDATE

Hi everyone,

Hope you all enjoyed a Happy Easter, and didn't indulge in too much Chocky!!

Just stopped by to add a few more pics of Holme Lodge.

I can finally see a tiny light at the end of a very long tunnel..

I have been so busy making items for my Etsy site that I haven't had much time to work on the house.
I  recently took a trip to Wollongong and stopped in at my favourite "minis" store Fairy Meadow Miniatures, of course I couldn't come away empty handed so I bought a few gorgeous little items for Holme Lodge, the little hand painted bedside cabinet and the cute dress in the Pink bedroom.

Lorraine (the lovely proprietress)  has a wonderful selection of Artisan items for sale in her store, I just couldn't resist...

I still haven't had time to connect all the light plugs ( a job I loathe) but have promised myself to finish the wiring this month sometime, well maybe...lol

Till next time,

Happy miniaturing,
Deb :)