I’ve been sharing a corner or two of our real-life house with you the last two Sundays. However, I had a meeting with the owner of the dollhouse the other day and she made it very clear that I should feature the corners of her little haven this Sunday.
Ahem.
She seems to be quite strong willed. (Like someone else I know.)
Very well. Here we go.
Potting Shed
Bench – made by me; pots and potting soil – from miniatures.com; trowel – from Weston Miniatures/Etsy.
Studio/Office
Work table from miniatures.com – painted by me; knitting – found in a little dollhouse shop; ribbon – a gift from Judy; scissors – a gift from Maryanne; sewing basket – one of the very first things I bought, before I even had a dollhouse, from a dollhouse shop in San Diego; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini; floors and paneled wall made by me from popsicle and craft sticks.
Bathroom
Chair – made by me from Léa’s tutorial; flip-flops – a gift from miniaturist Jill; sink cabinet from miniatures.com – painted by me; vinyl floor from a hobby shop; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini; beadboard and trim from miniatures.com.
Potting Shed
Crate from Weston Miniatures/Etsy; pots from miniatures.com; flowers from my stash; flower basket – gift from miniaturist Jayne; sink – taken from another piece, legs added by me; floor made from beadboard and painted by me.
Living room
Chest found in an antique shop (from the Ideal Petite Princess line); mirror – a gift from reader Linda; potted sansivieria – a gift from miniaturist Jayne; tote bag – a gift from miniaturist Jill; table – from a bag of dollhouse furniture given to me by Heidi, painted and aged by me; teacup and saucer – found in a hobby shop; plate from Carrie Lavender/Etsy; chair from Dollhouses and More; pillow – a gift from miniaturist Marsha; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini; floors – made from popsicle sticks and stained by me.
Den
Plates from Carrie Lavender/Etsy and Twelve Times More Teeny/Etsy; sofa from Dollhouses and More; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini.
Bedroom
Bedside table (from that bag of furniture given to me by Heidi) – painted by me; lamp – from the Ideal Petite Princess line, found on Ebay; magazines – made by Norma; bed made and dressed by Norma; floors made by me from craft sticks; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini; beadboard, bricks and trim from miniatures.com.
Kitchen
Table from miniatures.com – painted and aged by me; chairs from miniatures.com – painted by me; plate – a gift from miniaturist Jayne; cup and saucer found in hobby shop; cake – a gift from miniaturist Marsha; floors made, painted and aged by me; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini; beadboard and trim from miniatures.com.
Kitchen
Kitchen cabinets and sink from New England Miniatures; plates from Carrie Lavender/Etsy and Twelve Times More Teeny/Etsy; pitcher found in a hobby shop; tile backsplash added by me; retro refrigerator made by me from a wooden box; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini.
Living room
Fireplace – a Christmas Gift from Don – painted by me; andirons and wood from miniatures.com; blue bowl – a gift from miniaturist Jayne; painting – found in now defunct dollhouse shop; armillary – a gift from reader/blogger, Lady Hawthorne; window frame – pulled from another piece and painted and aged by me; flowers and pot from miniaturist Jayne; wallpaper from Itsy Bitsy Mini; floors – made and stained by me.
Listing and referencing the story behind all the items in the dollhouse is a good thing for me to do. It reminds me where things came from, whether I found the piece or made it or if it was a gift (as so many things in the dollhouse are) from a reader and/or blogger. When I get around to doing the before/after posts about the dollhouse, this information will be essential.
It takes a village to make a dollhouse a home.
Happy Sunday.
No wonder she wanted you to share it, Claudia ~ it’s absolutely adorable!
xo,
Lin
Thank you, Lin!
So charming, Claudia! I haven’t commented in a while, but I’ve been keeping up with you.
So happy it’s spring (and that you are reunited with Don)!
Me too, Sylvia!
Beautiful. I like how you’ve shared it with us-we can see each individual piece.
Blessings,
Betsy
Thank you, Betsy!
What a post! I love every single corner of your dollhouse, specially the living room ♥ Everything looks super cozy and warm!
Love,
Lottie.
Cozy is what I’m going for, Lottie!
That meeting with the owner, (a wise woman) certainly resulted in a wonderful documented account of her home! You are right, if we don’t document those things when we have them fresh in our minds, a year or two later and we are second-guessing ourselves. :-) The corners of this little house are as much fun as the corners of MHC!
I had to search back in my archives for some of the information, Chris!
This house is exactly your style, Claudia. It’s so much fun watching this little house become a little home. Especially all the things that as little girls we probably never would have thought of, like the potting shed, or the tote bag dropped near the entry door. Just like it would be in a “real” house. :>)
I’ll be adding more things like that in the future, Janet.
Well…I for one am glad you listened to her! I can see why she is proud of her cottage. And it is always a good idea to document those items…their provenance. If your cottage owner is as forgetful as I am…it needs to be written down! ;)
She is!
So sweet…the flip-flops really got me. J
Aren’t they adorable?
Completely charming!
Thank you, Carolyn!
The ‘homeowner’ was right, we all loved seeing the corners of the dollhouse. Such lovely things, makes me wish I could live there!
hugs, Linda
Don wants to live there, too!
Claudia, I do have a question. I don’t know much about doll houses but I do know there is a size scale? I think? What is your dollhouse?
Linda
It’s 1:12 scale, Linda, which is the most common scale in miniatures.
What a lucky little lady that lives in your dollhouse…
I envy her, Dottie!
Claudia – Your dollhouse is just fantastic! So much detail. I can’t wait to start on mine but right now, I don’t seem to have the time to start anything else. So many neat details and I think it is great that you keep track of where they all came from. Makes them even more special.
Judy
It does, Judy. I think it’s important to mention all the different people who have contributed to the dollhouse. I’m always in awe of the generosity of readers and bloggers!
I LOVE your dollhouse! Hope SHE is happy that you posted ALL the corners of her house! I had no idea so many things came or could be made in miniature! So darling :)
I think she is, Barbara!
How very, very cute it all is. I am smitten! xo Diana
Thanks, Diana!
Maybe you should keep a notebook of the dollhouse too Claudia..like you have started for books..If the owner is ever looking for a roommate..let me know..lol
I will, Nancy.
Well I love every corner and the things you have made are adorable. What a splendid tour :)
Thanks, Dawn!
I’m enjoying your “Corner of the House” Series – and especially enjoyed this Hummingbird Cottage post. Each of your dollhouse posts makes me more excited to get started on my own dollhouse, and back to (restarting) my blog!
Go for it, Debbie – on both counts!
Claudia, I was all smiles looking at this post. Thank you. Enchanting, exquisite details.
It will be fun for you to see how many of these photographs turn up on Pinterest!
Thanks, Nancy!
Just plain adorable, Claudia! Love it all, but I think my personal favorite is the miniature crate in the potting shed. You are very talented and creative to make your dollhouse so inviting that we all drool when we see it! Have a great week, Bess
I just got that crate in the mail, Bess. I really love it.
WHEN can I move in? Cozy and charming doesn’t even begin to describe what you’ve created!
Donna
Can you shrink yourself, Donna?
Such a cute little house. So nice and bright. Can’t wait to see more. Pam
Thanks, Pam!
Both houses share cozy corners, and I’m quite certain that both owners have very similar decorating styles, judging from the chalky hues and pastel blues!
xo
Poppy
I absolutely love the potting shed, what a fun addition to the cottage. Enjoyed this ‘peek into the corners’ tour :) Happy to see the magazines beside the bed, I hope they’ll provide endless decorating inspiration to the cottage’s inhabitant LOL
Claudia, THANK YOU for listing where you got each of the items for your dollhouse. I am just starting the dollhouse hobby with two houses to remodel and decorate and I appreciate knowing about your sources. Your house is so cute. I am still painting my houses and can’t wait to decorate them!.