Monday, October 29, 2018

A French Copper Bakers Rack for Dollhouse Kitchen and Nora Murphy's Book Winner

 The dollhouse has seen many improvements since I last blogged.  Mostly, I have concentrated my efforts in the large servant's kitchen.   (Hehe, why not, I am imagining this home to have a staff of servants, much like Downton Abbey.) I planned to build my cabinets and stove from scratch.  After seeing my own kitchen, I  decided to build a copy of my wall baker's rack that I bought at the Martha Stewart auction. This rack is now part of a wall of copper in...
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Friday, October 26, 2018

Nora Murphy Country House Style Book Giveaway

 Nora Murphy's Country House Style book features six country houses,  all with their own distinct take on country style. Last summer Nora and her art director and photographer made their way to my house to shoot it for her book. This sweet scene with Piper is an outtake, but you will see the rooms in my home and even Piper makes the book in one scene.  I am offering my readers a chance to win a  complimentary copy of Nora's book, directly from Nora herself!   All...
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Dollhouse Report: Shabby chic bathroom, purple transfer ware, and a grand piano.

Dollhouse miniatures are a world unto their own, and one can find many others who are obsessed with creating miniature interiors.  From traditional to victorian to  antique and farmhouse, there is someone recreating a miniature world in every decor style. My own dollhouse is going to be a fusion of styles, much like how I decorate my own home. So the overall influence will be French, with some cottage and shabby chic style mixed in,  then sprinkled with the vintage faded...
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