Fresh Fruit.

I don't know whether you are familiar with Bel and her fabulous miniatures. I found her quite by accident and just had to have some of her realistic fruit.
I'd had a turned wood fruit bowl for years, standing empty and the fruit was just what it needed.

You can find Bel on FB Here or on her own web site Bel
Here the fruit bowl is on the sideboard in my new 1940s setting. Still a lot of work to do, such as stain the bare wood sideboard. The beautiful bowl of tulips is from The Flower Lady, crochet mat by Roslyn Treasures.

I've been back in England over four months and all this time I've been unpacking miniatures. Now at last I'm starting to make up the room settings again.

Sandwiches by Amanda Speakman, porcelain by Veronique Cornish

Pansy crochet mat by Frances Brown, white crochet mat by Roslyn Treasures.
Moving home was hard but I'm enjoying discovering every single one of my miniatures again!
It's Friday so I'll wish you all a very good weekend!
Gill x

Mini Doll and Cushions!

Somehow I'm drawn to making cushions and I never stay away for long, it must be my love for fabrics and the need to see it made up.
I made a few today in the sunshine.

 I also made another mini doll.

Time to make real size dinner, I forget about food when I'm making minis!
Gill x

Mini Dolls

I finished these two little ladies today. It's surprising how many things I use to make these, plus a lot of mess of course!

They are going to their new homes very soon.
It's Friday and the weekend again, have a good one whatever you're doing.
Gill x

Great Day at the Kensington Dollshouse Fair!

My first visit in 11 years, I was excited to say the least!
I wasn't disappointed, so many stands full of wonderful, hand crafted miniatures by such talented artists from all over the world.
I managed to spend all my money and some more on my card but I did have a few years of carching up to do!
I was looking for kitchen furniture and bought these from Rob Lucas.

And this from Apollo Miniatures which is huge and will go on the back wall of the Tea Rooms.

Long handled dustpan and brush and bucket from St Leger for the Seaside House

Also from St Leger this amazing WORKING whisk!

 The Flower Lady was there and I bought these.

Halls Miniature Clocks makes fabulous working clocks but has added some resin modern clocks and radios so I got this pink one for the Tea Rooms to keep the baker happy.
Also couldn't resist this little heart shaped bowl by Elisabeth Causeret of Poteries Miniatures.

I've bought yet another child but can't remember who from! She has poseable arms and head. If anyone recognises her, do let me know!

 And just to add to my hugely over crowded children section I bought another pram! This one is a twin version from Thimblemins. The bag opens and has nappies inside.

I thought I had enough cakes until I saw this one, made by Teresa Martinez of Tinyter Miniatures. It's perfect for my Spanish table.

This bakeware is by Le Mini di Pier Luigi from Italy.

I just love these by Carol Cook! They'll go in my country kitchen. A pot of dripping and a jar of calves foot jelly!

I hope you enjoyed the little tour and that you're having a good weekend.
Gill xx

Big Changes!

Thank you for dropping by again.
I'm now quite settled into my new life back in England, having made a gigantic move from Spain last month.
I had to leave so much behind, including many dollshouses and my new display cabinets!
In order to make the best of what I did bring with me I've decided to close down the antique shop.

The builders have started work already.

Hopefully it will become a new showroom very soon!
I hope you're all having a good week,