Thursday, July 31, 2014

New Year Spring Clean

I hate to admit this but I started cleaning my Victorian house for the first time in 6 years! I dust the outside fairly regularly but decided today to empty out each room and have a thorough clean and polish. My goodness, what a difference!
 The floor and cupboard tops are shiny!
On the chair next to the warming pan you can see the squirrel cushion Oly stitched for me.
 The lady of the house has a birthday! Oly made me the box of chocolates. The perfume bottle and box are by Marlies.
The embroidered slippers are on a rug made from paper and under the bed there is a hidden shotgun, in case of intruders!
This was my first house and I suppose that is why it's my favourite.


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11 comments:

  1. FloraJuly 31, 2014 at 8:02 PM

    This is the first comment I write in so many months ... I'm glad it's to celebrate your cleaned Victorian dollhouse :-)
    Lovely hugs,
    Flora

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    1. Gill Bayes MiniaturesJuly 31, 2014 at 10:56 PM

      Thank you Flora and very nice to hear from you. Hugs.

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  2. PiikkoJuly 31, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    I don't Wonder why This house is Your favorite.. It is adorable. <3
    Congratulations on your new year spring clean! I am still waiting for inspiration for that. :D

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    1. Gill Bayes MiniaturesJuly 31, 2014 at 10:57 PM

      I'm very pleased you like this house Piikko, and thank you for your message. :)

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  3. Susan@minicrochetmadAugust 1, 2014 at 1:13 AM

    Spring cleaning miniatures is so much more fun than RL! Getting reacquainted with each precious tiny thing helps bring it all to life again. This is a lovely room, pretty and comfortable. I specially love the patchwork quilt.

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  4. elizabeth sAugust 1, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    This is such a feminine and pretty bedroom! You have some great details within and the bed quilt is wonderful! A clean dollhouse is a Happy doll's house and Spring Cleaning can happen, even in the summer!

    elizabeth :D

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  5. miniacollectionAugust 2, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    What a beautiful bedroom! It's true that a spring cleaning can make all the difference, it's amazing all the dust that can enter a dollhouse, and not mini dust.
    Geneviève

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  6. FabiolaAugust 2, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    This is a beutiful bedroom and I really like the many small details.

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  7. IreneAugust 3, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    What a lovely room. It's nice to have a bit of a blitz now and then - it can turn up little items that may have been forgotten and makes it exciting all over again.

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  8. lulaby homeplaceJuly 9, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    What a lovely bedroom, I love the bed quilt and all little details.Such a big surprise to recognise the furniture ! I have the same ...! Never seen before , where did you get them ? I bought in New York 1994 and tried for some more but I couldn't get ....
    I'm going to explore all your blog , it's fantastic.
    Luli

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    1. Gill Bayes MiniaturesJuly 10, 2015 at 1:56 PM

      Hi Luli, I'm very happy you like my blog and all my miniatures, thank you for your nice comments.
      The furniture I made from a kit, purchased in the early 90s, I think I bought it from Hobby's Magazine. They do have a website but their furniture is now different. Gill. http://hobby.uk.com/

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