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New Whitledge-Burgess Kitchen: "A Culinary Classic"
Before I even do a single general post about the Chicago International, I must show you photos of the new Whitledge-Burgess kitchen box, which Ray and Scott have called "A Culinary Classic." It is...
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Designer Dollhouses Offer Miniature Life of Luxury--from the LA Times
A friend sent me a link to this story -- you have to read it and check out the amazing photos....
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Chicago International Round-Up
Here it is a whole week later and I haven't done a round-up post on the Chicago International. Time to rectify that! The show was amazing, as always. 241 dealers in three ballrooms. Even for...
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More Chicago International Photos
A few more photos of artisan work at the Chicago International. These are some Christmas decorations that I was particularly taken with. Karen Markland's display. I bought the angels on the back...
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Last Post on the Chicago International
As I said, I didn't seem to take as many photos this year as I have in the past. And it also seems that a lot of the photos I did take are blurry. Guess I'm not used to using my iPhone as a camera!...
View ArticleWhat's the Appeal of Miniatures?
You may recall that back at the beginning of March I asked what drew you to miniatures and what keeps you coming back --your responses were fascinating--so many personal variations on the theme! Now...
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Redecorating My Big House
Because my beloved husband would move out if I were to announce I needed a new dollhouse, I am instead redecorating my big Federal house. This was the first house I did--all 14 rooms and two rooftops....
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The Redecorating Begins
The boards with the new wallpaper for the Library are finished but not glued in yet. This room isn't getting much of a sprucing up other than the new wallpaper and furniture. There really isn't too...
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Renovations Continue
Last week was a busy one. I ripped up a fair portion of the LR floor because the position of the fireplace, which was not centered properly when I first made the house, had always bothered me. I...
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My Secret Project Revealed
Last winter, before I even considered the possibility of renovating my big house, I needed a project. Because I love the beach and have always wanted a cottage on Nantucket, I decided to make one in...
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Quick Post
Last week I had the honor and privilege of having my little study taken over by a film crew from across the pond. When I found out they were coming I had to scramble and do the big clean up. Heaven...
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More on the Beach Cottage
Since the beach cottage is essentially one big room (with a bathroom tacked on the back) I had to create some discrete areas with furniture. Here is a look at the whole interior (minus the new...
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The Adell Venus Collection of Miniatures at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Last Wednesday was the first day of the preview for the Adell Venus Collection of Miniatures at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, right here in Chicago. So naturally a group of us went down to check it out....
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Whitledge-Burgess Kitchen Class Starts Tomorrow
Today I am driving up to Milwaukee with a trunk full of homework and tools. The class itself starts bright and early Thursday morning and I want to be one of the first in the room so I can grab a...
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Recovered
I'm finally recovered from the intense four days I spent in Milwaukee taking the fabulous kitchen workshop with Ray Whitledge. There were 12 of us in the class, mostly experienced mini people who had...
View ArticleQuick Post: Tom Bishop's Chicago Fall Show This Weekend
I know I've been MIA this month...too much RL going on! I will be exhibiting this weekend:Tom Bishop presents the 2013CHICAGO FALL MINIATURES SHOWNEW LOCATION! Holiday Inn Rolling...
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Another Quick Post
I promise to get back to blogging regularly very soon. Meanwhile, the cover story of the November issue of Miniature Collector features a story I wrote about Rik Pierce. Rik is amazingly talented...
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My Kitchen
I have finally finished the kitchen I made in Ray Whitledge's class last July. There were lots of little things I wanted to complete before posting photos and it has taken me a while. Once again I...
View ArticleGood Sam Show This Weekend in San Jose
I will be exhibiting at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures this coming weekend in San Jose, CA. I've never been to the show but I am looking forward to it and to seeing friends and fellow...
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Good Sam Show Exhibits
I had a great time at the Good Sam show last weekend. In addition to the showroom, they had an Exhibitor's Gallery of projects local people had done. Here are a few photos of those that intrigued...
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