MAISON INTERIORS

Hi Folks,

A very quick update on my Sid Cooke Interior Design Shop...

I have nearly finished most of the interior rooms now, I'm just trying to dream up a way of using the very small attic space. HMMM!…  It will probably be used for storage, toys suitcases etc…Of course I'm intending to add lots more little details to all of the rooms..
I "WILL" also connect all of the lights! lol!

There is still lots more to do in the actual shop, it isn't easy to decorate an Interior Design shop as I  have found out the hard way
I probably should have made it a Cake Shop!!

I am currently making some little cushions which I intend to display in baskets and maybe add some paint tins, paint colour sample board and other Interior Design Shop fittings.

I've made a nice stand from a kit for fabric samples, this will hold lots of little bolts of fabric..

The gorgeous little Blue chair in the sitting room and the Pink Chaise in the bedroom are from Chris at  "one inch minis" her furniture is so beautifully made I am very happy with all the items I have purchased from her.. I love her monthly tutorials too, she is such a talented lady.

The sitting room is an awkward room to furnish and I'll probably change it around as I'm not really happy with it yet, maybe another chair from Chris will help!!



I have also been spending time on a "Top Secret" project. This is a room box which I've made for the "Fairy Meadow Miniatures" annual calendar photo shoot, as such I cannot publish any pics, you will have to purchase a copy of the calendar for yourselves (see Fairy Meadows Miniatures Web Site) later in the year, then all will be revealed!

The calendars are very beautifully produced and include a list of dates for all the local (Australian) miniatures events..

Each of the 12 "Themed" room boxes used for the photo's are made by Australian Miniaturists..

All money raised from the sale of the calendars is donated to charity..

I am intending to Auction or raffle my Room Box after the calendar has been launched, and the money raised will go to Cancer Research..



Anyways that's it for now folks till next time, happy miniaturing..
Debby :)

Sorry!

Hi Everyone,





Oh dear, I can't believe how long it is since my last post, sorry folks I have just been so busy with Christmas, visitors, and of course mini making.

My Etsy site has been keeping me very busy with lots of orders, which of course is a good thing ha!

Well at last I have some exciting news, I have "finally" built my Sid Cooke
"Empire Stores" Doll house.
I purchased this kit ages ago and had to make room in my workshop to be able to put it together, it was a very Squeezy process with three other houses in such a small space! Luckily my son moved out of home recently and now his room is home to a few dolls houses!

"Empire Stores" is a beautiful house with loads of detail and lovely deep rooms.
The "shop" on the ground floor I have decided to make into an Interior Design store and have been busy making little things for the past four or five months to display in it.. I intend to add more detail to the shop however I'm pretty happy with the result thus far..
The Green room will be the kitchen and I'm currently making little cardboard cupboards and a mini stove etc..
The second floor houses the two bedrooms and the dividing wall can be positioned as to make the rooms whatever size you like. I have decided to add a "sitting room" at the rear of the main bedroom and put some cosy furniture in there near the fire..

I still haven't decided what to do with the roof of the building I'm sure I'll dream something up soon, it won't be tiles or shingles though! I want this house to look like an old place which has been renovated.

Sadly I have been unable to sell either of my completed dolls houses which I have listed on E.Bay, so come on someone PLEASE buy one so I my little dog Lilly can once again have her basket in the workshop with me, currently there isn't room for her! AHH!!!

Bye for now,
Debby :)

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 :)