One of the bigger challenges in decorating a dollhouse in a more contemporary style is the limited amount of contemporary lamps and other accessories on the market.  There are some modern fixtures, but most are brass or old-fashioned.  The table lamp se… more »

The fall Bishop Show is being held at a hotel near me, and I went over there tonight.  I didn't take photos at the show, but here are the items I bought. The first is a Bespaq loveseat.  I love unusual items like this. click image to enlarge clic… more »

I just opened an etsy shop to offer similar items to those I've made for my private collection.  I have only a handful of items listed at the moment, but I will be adding more as my work progresses on the Newport and other projects.  If you see something… more »

I normally don't participate in awards, but Casey has generously bestowed upon me the 'Strange Men in Pinstripe Suits' award!  :D  I love the name of it, and yes, I have been accused of being strange...but really, isn't being strange the best?!!! (phot… more »

One of my favorite animals is the owl, and I especially love the Burrowing Owl.  I have a printout of this image of a Burrowing Owl chick on my wall at work.  It makes me smile.  :D image by David Roach Even though I really don't have a need for one… more »

I've been away from the blog for a bit because I've been celebrating my 40th birthday!  :D  It's been great fun, but I have missed working on minis. Today, I tried my hand at making something exceptionally tiny for the bathroom setup: a mini compact of… more »

The wallpaper used in the master bedroom is the usual Bazzill Basics, though this time I used the "wrong" side.  The color is Blank Check, and it has a slight tweed feel to it. more »

The vanity has three deep drawers perfect for storing toiletries and towels.I modified this light from The Dolls House Emporium.  It originally had a faceted bead detail, which I replaced with tiny clock face.  I bought this clock face at the Bishop Show… more »

For this room, I wanted a contemporary look without being too modern.  More of a spa-like, comfortable place to soak in the tub.   The wallpaper is double-sided carstock in Menthol/Jade by Color Sense System.  I went with the darker side.  It has a s… more »

In a previous post, I wrote about making the box spring for the Daisy House double bed kit I built.  Tonight, I started dressing the bed.  Using the same process as I had for the guest bed, I made a fitted sheet and flat sheet to cover the mattress.  Thi… more »

Ok, so that's not really on the DMC chart, but that's the color I'm going with for the custom Janet Granger rug.  It was once white, but after years in my grandmother's home, it became not-s0-white.  I've inherited many of her craft supplies since she's… more »

Just because it's not really a room is no reason to ignore the hallway!  In fact, I wanted to do something special with this space, and it was all due to this photo I found online.  I don't remember where I got it.  :\  I'm more careful to keep track of… more »

I have a Michael's craft sheet from 1992 for a life sized scarecrow made from a pumpkin bell, raffia and preserved leaves.  I made one of these back when I got the craft sheet, but I figured I'd make one in mini today.  Instead of a pumpkin bell for the… more »