Something new was added to the dollhouse bedroom a couple of weeks ago. In the meantime, yours truly has been too busy blogging about other things to share it with you. Shame on me. Caroline made it very clear to me that I had been remiss.
Message received, Caroline. Here it is:
This little gem was in my Etsy cart for a couple of months before I finally hit ‘Buy.’ It’s made by a wonderful miniaturist who runs the shop, French Vellum. I must add that the packaging and presentation I saw when I opened the outer box was simply gorgeous!
I am crazy about this piece, which just happens to fit perfectly at the foot of the bed. For a moment, I contemplated using it in the living room, but it was a wee bit too tall when placed in front of the settee. This is where it belongs.
And this seems the perfect time to segue into Who, What, Where, which has been knocked out of the rotation by all things Christmas.
Here we go.
Wallpaper: ItsyBitsyMini; Beadboard, moldings, trim, brick wall: miniatures.com; Wood floor: made by me from large popsicle sticks.
Bedside table: given to me by Heidi, painted by me; Lamp: part of the Petite Princess line of furniture made by Ideal Toys, found on eBay; Bed: the entire thing – bed, sheets, pillows – was made for me by dear friend and miniaturist, Norma Bennett; Chair: miniatures.com, painted, aged and reupholstered by me; Painting on wall: found in a dollhouse shop; Dresser: part of the Ideal Petite Princess Line of furniture, found on eBay; Vase: a gift from miniaturist Jayne; Potted flowers: purchased at Chautauqua Miniatures; Mirror: a gift from Karen; Aubusson rug: from Etsy Shop, Green Gypsies; Jane Austen books: A Lavender Dilly; Box of Macarons from Laduree: made by Norma.
One more room to go, the potting shed; that is, until I finish the roof garden.
Happy Friday.
I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who puts things in her Etsy cart for months! Darling room….Caroline must be so pleased! ;)
You’re definitely not the only one, Donnamae!
Happy New Year Claudia. This bedroom makes me want to redo my own bedroom! Doris
I’m envious of the painted hardwood floors, Doris. Don won’t let me get rid of the carpet in our room! Happy New Year!
Claudia, You and your friends are very talented with the doll house furniture. I just love seeing what you do to it. Blessings for a great weekend, xoxo,Susie
Thank you so much, Susie! Have a wonderful, restful weekend.
Love the new addition and I’m glad Caroline urged you to share it! The room is so pretty and peaceful.
hugs,
Linda
It makes for a restful night’s sleep for Caroline, Linda!
PERFECT … like it was made for Caroline’s bedroom!!
Thank you, Debbie!
That is just the perfect touch to the bedroom Claudia..I wish I had room at the bottom of my antique iron bed for a bench!
Me too – unfortunately no room for that sort of thing in MHC’s bedroom.
Stunningly-beautiful dollhouse. I so LOVE seeing the photos. How did you get into dollhouses in the first place? Did you have one in childhood? Do you have a background in interior design?
I had a metal dollhouse as a kid. I saw lots of miniature blogs around the web and it got me thinking about a dollhouse. There’s lots of information on how and where I got it and the ‘rehab’ of the dollhouse up there in the navigation bar under ‘Dollhouse.’
Not an interior designer, but I’ve always loved to decorate!
Oh, thanks for the info. I’ll catch up on the posts. I came into this kinda late in the game…
It’s kind of fun to read those posts – You might want to start with The Evolution of the Dollhouse series, Vicki. I hope you enjoy them!
So darn adorable! Books for the bedroom, perfect! Best wishes, Tammy
I eventually want a stack of them on the ottoman, Tammy. Her ‘To Be Read’ pile.
What a perfect addition to the bedroom. Caroline must be so pleased and with the books as well. I have so enjoyed your doll house series. I imagine Caroline will wait for better weather to tackle the potting shed. We are thawing out a bit here in Texas, but I have already started thinking about potted geraniums. Does Carolyn like them, too?
Sue at CollectInTexas Gal
Yes, she does. She loves all things garden and flowers…I’m helping her make a roof garden for the dollhouse, Sue!
Claudia, Your doll house is gorgeous! it must be so much fun decorating each room. when I enlarge the photos it looks like areal room. Sure wish I had the space for a doll house but I don’t so I’ll have to enjoy yours. There is an article in the latest issue of Country Living about doll houses. There is one made by Noel Thomas from the 1970’s that is valued at $40,000!
I’ll have to check that out, Sandy. Thanks for the info!
I love this piece, right now I’m so tired I could climb right into that cozy bed and dream the night away!
Happy New year and hugs to you three dears – Mary