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January 2014 Miniature Collector
I have two stories in the January 2014 issue of Miniature Collector. One is about my own Petit Tresor, which you have all seen multiple times. The other, and perhaps more interesting to followers of...
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How Fabulous Is This?
The mural for my kitchen roombox that I commissioned from Rita and Horst Kruger of Tiny Ceramics arrived this week! I am so thrilled with the way it turned out! I wasted no time getting it into the...
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This week I have read twice that the internet has ruined miniatures. One person in a lengthy blog post claimed that the internet has ruined shows. Today I read (not for the first time, since this...
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Chicago Christkindlmarkt
Last Thursday my husband and I braved the 14F cold and headed down to the Daley Center where the Christkindlmarket takes place in the shadow of the Picasso sculpture and downtown skyscrapers. There...
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Jacquie Lawson's Edwardian House Advent Calendar
Do you know about Jacquie Lawson's website? http://www.jacquielawson.com/. It's my source for all kinds of electronic cards and a great favorite of mine all year round. But I especially love her...
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The Pink House
Lest you think I've been sitting around resting on my laurels since I finished my kitchen, I wanted to show you a few photos of what I've been working on for the last two months. It's a labor of love:...
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Happy New Year!
Many thanks for following my blog! I love having friends all over the world who share my passion for miniatures. I so appreciate your comments and suggestions--please keep them coming. Wishing...
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The Pink House Delivered
Santa delivered the Pink House to its new owners on December 26th after a bit of a struggle to get it in his car. In the end the only way it would fit was by removing the back seat and putting it...
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Michael Walton's Drum Table
Many years ago when I was in New York on business, I sneaked out between meetings to Les Edelman's Tiny Dollhouse Shop up on the Upper East Side (314 East 78th Street near Second Avenue in case you...
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March 2014 Miniature Collector
The highly anticipated March issue of Miniature Collector is out--with the Chicago International dealer list and dealer ads. Time to get out your highlighter and mark who you're going to see! My ad...
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The Enduring Appeal of Miniatures
Do you remember that about a year ago I asked you what drew you to miniatures and what keeps you coming back for more? The story I wrote from your responses has just been published in the April issue...
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St. Patrick's Day Interview with Michael Walton
Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you have a moment, listen to this wonderful interview with Irish miniature furniture maker Michael Walton -- it ran today on WBEZ, Chicago's public radio station. The...
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My Secret Christmas House
Lest you think I have given up miniatures -- other than writing about them -- I thought I would show you a few photos of my almost-finished Robin Betterley Secret Christmas House. I realize Christmas...
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It's Showtime: Chicago International This Weekend
I will be at Table 105 in the Orange Ballroom--with lots of new and exciting artisan minis from around the world! Do stop by if you are attending the show.Exclusive Preview Show & SaleFriday,...
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Kensington Dollshouse Festival
I am really excited about attending the 30th Annual Kensington Dollshouse Festival in London next weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing artisan and collector friends with whom I mainly communicate...
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The House That Giac Built
I am absolutely thrilled that Miniature Collector has chosen my story about Giac Dell'accio's Dewell Manor for the cover of the July issue. Dewell Manor is a huge project--Giac claims it's still not...
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Kensington Dollshouse Festival Report
As expected, I had a great time at the Summer Kensington Dollshouse Festival in London last weekend. Devoted miniaturists started lining up early with their carry bags (I was among the first 50 at...
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Transformation
Sorry to be absent for so long--I just seem to have too much going on in RL this summer. Today I want to show you yet another fabulous transformation by my friend and fellow miniaturist Bill McGuire...
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Miniatures Auction Today at Leslie Hindman (And Online for the Brave)
In under an hour the auction of Cookie Ziemba's miniature collection will begin at Leslie Hindman right here in Chicago. Since I was on vacation, I didn't have time to go down to the showroom to see...
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Another Miniatures Auction Coming Up Soon
I've just discovered that there is another miniatures auction coming up very soon--August 15-16 at Ron Rhoads in Spring City, PA. There is online bidding available for this auction as well. Here's...
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September Miniature Collector
I just got the September issue of Miniature Collector which has a story I wrote about Susan and Andrew Bembridge, whose divine wallpapers I adore. I'm so excited! Do have a look at the story and let...
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Book Report: The Secret of the Key
Some time ago I posted about The 68 Rooms series by Marianne Malone. I am a real fan of these young adult books--which are lots of fun, even for adult miniaturists.The premise is that two children are...
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Another Book Report: The Miniaturist
I read another interesting book this past week -- The Miniaturist, by Jessie Burton. I will be released in the US on August 26 but with a title like that I couldn't wait so ordered the hardcover from...
View ArticleWhere Will You Be This Weekend?
Tom Bishop presents 2014 CHICAGO FALL MINIATURES SHOW Holiday Inn Express - Palatine 1550 East Dundee Road Palatine, IL 60074 Telephone: 847-934-4900Exclusive Preview Show & Sale Friday, August...
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2015 Chicago International Workshops
This past weekend I had the opportunity to see the prototypes (in most cases) or photos (in a few) for the workshops to be given at next year's Chicago International. The full list should be on line...
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