I needed a modern coffee table to finish off the sitting area of the living room, but nothing on the market really seemed to work.  So, I built my own table from an acrylic oval, a carved wood bead and various Woodsies shapes. I first glued four sma… more »

I cut the window and door openings in the new plywood walls of the conservatory.  It was quite a workout since I didn't have power tools on hand to use.   After stitching the Mackintosh chair cushions, I got the bug.  :D  I checked out a bunch of boo… more »

Since I started the Newport, I've been checking out books from the library to find ideas for projects and to generally drool over all of the beautiful minis out there.  One of the better books I found was Embroidered Projects by Sue Hawkins.  It has rugs… more »

I had no idea what a divan was, but when I saw one in Dolls' House Furniture: Easy-to-make projects in 1/12 scale by Freida Gray I knew I had to have one.  :D I opted for the same fabric that I used for the entryway chair.  I used the instructions as a… more »

This photo from Real Simple served as my inspiration for the entryway. For the chair, I updated a mahogany and red velvet chair from Concord Miniatures.  This was part of the box of minis my friend gave to me when he helped me cut my garage panels.… more »