My Dream Dollhouse

The Gilbert Mansion: Have you seen this house?

2010-08-05T00:46:00.002-05:00

Kathleen Gilbert, the creator of the Gilbert Mansion, has been trying to track down this dollhouse. If you have seen it anywhere, please contact her at kathleengilbe62@hotmail.com

This grand mansion by Kathleen Gilbert was last spotted on eBay in 2007. It is a mammoth of a dollhouse, four stories high and consisting of 33 rooms. The Gilbert Mansion is almost 7 ft. long, by over 6 ft. tall, and about 30 in. wide.

The music and billiard club room has amazing wood paneling up to within a foot of the ceiling, with plaster-formed "marble" relief at the uppermost foot. This room was designed around a baby grand piano. This rooms French doors and long windows look out to another wrap around porch. This room also features the beautiful sliding doors that are incredibly impressive!

The exterior design was taken from several European and Canadian manors and castles; the roof is "verdigris" "copper" standing seam metal, just like the parliament buildings in Ottawa. The exterior walls are weathered limestone, with some relief work.

Thank You Tara & Kellie!

2010-05-15T18:32:00.002-05:00

While I am sharing photos of the gifts I received, I thought I'd post some that are long overdue. These were gifts I received from Tara Ryan and Kellie Wachter last year, but I never got the chance to photograph them until this morning.

The screen and the pillows were made by Tara, especially for the Garfield Manor. She knew that this was to become a nabob's pleasure palace, and wanted to create something with a distinctly Indian flair.

Kellie Wachter created this crazy quilt with all the colors of the peacock, knowing full well how much I adored the bird. She even embroidered tiny peacock feathers, bees and butterflies throughout the quilt ... anywhere you look, you will find a tiny something or the other hidden in the patchwork.

You can see more of Kellie's works at:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeedimes
Blog: http://yankeedimes.blogspot.com
Website: http://www.yankeedimeprimitives.com

Thank You Anthoula!

2010-03-31T01:16:00.000-05:00

Today I received a gift all the way from Greece! When I untied the red and white checkered ribbon and unwrapped the red paper wrapping, these tiny treasures awaited me. First came the lemon meringue pie ... then the fruit tart topped with cherry and a slice of starfruit ... followed by the waffle served with chocolate ice cream and banana slices atop a dollop of cream ... and finally the tiny meringue nest with slices of citrus fruits! I love how the meringue swirls so elegantly on all of them, and the details on the starfruit and banana slices are out of this world! Thank You Anthoula!

For more minis by Anthoula Zampeli, visit:

Blog: http://a-miniature-life.blogspot.com

Thank You Teresa!

2010-03-14T19:01:00.000-05:00

These are my cherished gifts from Teresa Martínez, all the way from Spain! Earlier this year, she mailed me a copy of the Miniaturas magazine where my doll, Sunehra, was featured. Along with the magazine, she sent me her wonderful creations of marmalade and the Christmas wreath. My photos don't do justice to the detail ... if you could only see the itsy bitsy slices of lemon and qiwi! From the bottom of my heart, Teresa, Thank You!

For more minis by Teresa Martínez, visit:
Blog: http://tinyterminiatures.blogspot.com
Website: http://www.tinyterminiatures.com

Scrooge and Marley ~ Andrea & Steven Ledford

2010-01-28T23:33:00.002-06:00

For more minis by Andrea & Steven Ledford, visit:
http://www.prophouse2000.com/miniatures.html

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T00:01:00.001-06:00

In celebration of the new year, here are some fabulous photos by Linda Carswell of Une Petite Folie. The wine bottles are by Hanneke, French pastries by English Kitchen, flan and pizza by Sarah Maloney, macarons by Linda Cummings, citron tarts by Sandrine Chauvin, cupcakes by Christel Jensen, heart shaped cookies, cakes and scones by Kim Saulter. What better way to celebrate the new year?

The English Tudor Dollhouse ~ Robin Carey

2009-11-22T20:27:00.001-06:00

For more minis by Robin Carey, visit:
http://robincarey.blogspot.com

Magic Town ~ Michael Garman

2009-08-20T23:51:00.000-05:00

The Driftwood Fairy House ~ Julie McLaughlin

2009-07-10T00:47:00.000-05:00

"Welcome to my imagination and the miniature world of fairies! For your consideration, I offer my latest OOAK (One of a Kind) FAIRY HOUSE dollhouse made from SOLID WOOD with beautiful organic DRIFTWOOD elements. I incorporated 20+ interesting pieces of the driftwood to form this tiny abode. All but one piece of driftwood was left intact (uncut, as found) to form into interesting WINDOWS, NICHES, HAND RAILS, STAIRS, etc., letting the natural forms create the fantasy architecture! A leaded glass BAY WINDOW and glass-paned TURRET are attached to the 6-sided DINING AREA which perches atop the structure accessed by curvy stairs and railing. GENUINE CRYSTALS, LOTS of sparkly VINTAGE JEWELRY bits, pretty SILK FLORALS, MOSSES, and realistic faux MUSHROOMS bring this miniature structure's details to life."

"This home is enchanting from ALL SIDES with surprises and embellishments to be discovered. Underneath, accessed by the back, is the fairy's SLEEPING CHAMBER. It is paved with slate and has an outdoor BATHING AREA. This home sits on a wooden TURN TABLE BASE for easy viewing and handling."

"The home is simply furnished for a basic fairy lifestyle. All furniture has been handcrafted or embellished by myself to be rustic, yet beautiful, custom made to fit into the spaces provided. DINING AREA INCLUDES: Table, chair, buffet, lighted lantern (battery operated) and flower gathering basket. SLEEPING CHAMBER INCLUDES: Bed, trunk (filled with crystals), night table with working lantern (battery operated) and antique doily crocheted rug. MANY MORE ITEMS and minis are permanently affixed and cannot be moved, such as the driftwood BATHTUB accessorized with tiny soap, sponge, crystal shampoo bottle, etc. "

~ Julie McLaughlin

Find Julie McLaughlin on eBay:

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/tyjul

Wizards Hollow ~ Rachel Pace

2009-06-20T13:50:00.000-05:00

"This magical one of a kind original piece is called "Wizards Hollow". A place where magic, and enchantment is made! I have had this house in my mind for a very long time, but the right piece of wood had not presented itself to me until one day recently when I was out foraging for wood in the forest near my house, the fairies led me to this perfect tree limb, and immediately I knew it was time to create the house that I had been envisioning for so long!"

"The house itself is 15" wide (21" at it's widest points from roof tip to branches on the right) and 23" tall. It took me almost five days of careful care to make this amazing piece ( at least 50 hours of work). Some of the special features of this house include an enormous Quartz Crystal from the mountains of Wyoming which hangs over the entrance way. it is 1" wide and 4" long and is simply beautiful, and when the lights of the house are on, it lights up with a warm and magical glow ! Other features include garnet worked into the roof surrounding the entrance, & cobalt blue glass worked into the roof above the wizards work table that looks simply amazing when the light shines in from the back. Below this window, on the wizards table , is an assortment of wonderful items, one of which is the tiniest set of Rune Stones ever made!!! There is also a wizards staff topped with a very small, but perfectly clear tiny quartz crystal point., and three handmade leather bound books, one of which has a picture and writing in the ancient Runic script. Every piece of furniture is made by hand with loving care. This house comes with battery operated lights AND a set of fiber optic lights meticulously worked into the branches of the tree!"

~ Rachel Pace

To view more minis by Rachel Pace, visit:
Etsy: Centaur1201.etsy.com
Website: http://www.rachelsfairyhouses.com

The Two Level Fairy House at Mystic Woods ~ Rachel Pace

2009-06-20T13:49:00.000-05:00

"Deep in the forest, nestled under the ferns, is the exact place where you will stumble upon this magical wonder! This beautiful, original, one of a kind fairy house is made with exquisite attention to detail that will have you transported to another place and time when you look into it!"

"Many hours where spent to make this piece extra special, and I'm sure it will delight and enchant you. This fairy house comes with a brilliant set of battery operated lights ( batteries included with purchase) that have been turned into fairy chandeliers using flowers, and the effect is simply magical when they are on. Filled with lots of faerie treasure and things that sparkle, what fairy could resist moving into a house this cozy and adorable?"

~ Rachel Pace

To view more minis by Rachel Pace, visit:
Etsy: Centaur1201.etsy.com
Website: http://www.rachelsfairyhouses.com

The Great American Dollhouse Museum

2009-06-17T09:54:00.001-05:00

The Great American Dollhouse Museum is located in Danville, Kentucky. Visit their website at http://www.thedollhousemuseum.com.

The Owl Post ~ Mary Tran

2009-06-13T15:08:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Owl Post ~ the most reliable Air Mail Service of the Wizarding World. Drop off your parcels and parchments, and rest assured they will reach Hogwarts Castle safely and on time. While you are here, do go around the back and check out the wanted posters ...

This Harry Potter inspired 1:12 scale post office was created by artist Mary Tran. For more minis by Mary, visit:

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mizmaryminis
Blog: http://mizmaryminis.blogspot.com

The Tree House ~ Christel Jensen

2009-06-11T11:06:00.000-05:00

To see more minis by Christel Jensen, visit:
Blog: http://christeljensen.blogspot.com
CDHM: http://www.cdhm.org/user/christel
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/christeljensen

The Tree House ~ Penny Thomson

2009-06-05T12:13:00.000-05:00

The Tree House was exhibited at the Kensington Dollshouse Festival in 2007. To view more minis by Penny Thomson, visit: http://www.penny-thomson.co.uk

The Rose Red Fairy House ~ Julie McLaughlin

2009-05-27T23:27:00.001-05:00

"For your consideration, I offer my latest OOAK (One of a Kind) fairy house straight from a FAIRYTALE FANTASY! It is 1:24 scale. The exterior has TUDOR style architecture with a hand-mortared STONE CHIMNEY. The WOOD shingled ROOF and stuccoed walls are painted/stained for an aged look. Gorgeous realistic FLORALS, FERNS, VINES and BERRIES in tones of RED, envelop the structure. SLATE STEPPING STONES surround the home which sits on a TURN TABLE BASE for viewing all angles. Moss and faux fanciful red-spotted MUSHROOMS 'grow' from the landscape. Door and chimney are embellished with VINTAGE JEWELRY bits as hardware. Door and windows do not actually open."

"The interior boasts 4 tiny rooms, with faux stone and wood plank floors. The walls are trimmed with mossy twigs and windows have berry trim. A FABULOUS twig/vine SPIRAL STAIRCASE connects the two floors. The four rooms are completely furnished to scale with enchanting,dreamy pieces, fit for the most discriminating tiny fairy. Most furniture is made from faux wire wicker or wood which I have embellished to 'fairy-atize' it."

~ Julie McLaughlin

Find Julie McLaughlin on eBay:

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/tyjul

The Woolverton-McHolland ~ Kim Hammond

2009-05-24T17:19:00.001-05:00

The Captain George W. Robinson House

2009-05-19T17:45:00.002-05:00

Above: 1838 home of Maine sea captain, George W. Robinson
Below: the Captain George W. Robinson Dollhouse inspired by its namesake.

link: http://www.historichomeinminiature.com

Of Birds and Butterflies

2009-05-07T13:12:00.002-05:00

These fabulous winged creatures and cabinets of curiosity were created by artist Lauren Delaney. She has recently opened her own shop at Etsy, so don't forget to go say 'Hi' ... Here is the link: LDelaney.etsy.com

Hagrid's Hut ~ Rik Pierce & Sally Wallace

2009-04-30T12:45:00.000-05:00

This is part of the Harry Potter series of dollhouses by Rik Pierce and Sally Wallace. In keeping with the size of the friendly giant, it is 1.25 times the size of 1:12 scale. So all the furniture and accessories had to be large to also meet the needs of this special gamekeeper.

To view more photos of Hagrid's Hut, visit the website of Sally Wallace: http://www.salssite.com

To view the amazing creations by Rik Pierce, visit: http://www.frogmorton.com

The Mornington Mews

2009-04-28T12:42:00.002-05:00

To view more houses by Robin Carey, visit:
http://robincarey.blogspot.com

Hogwarts Castle ~ Rik Pierce

2009-04-17T11:52:00.001-05:00

This Hogwarts Castle was a creation of Rik Pierce, commissioned and decorated by Sally Wallace. Take a tour of the Hogwarts Castle with Sally Wallace ...

To view detailed photos of the Hogwarts Castle after it was decorated, visit the website of Sally Wallace: http://www.salssite.com

To view the Hogwarts castle and other creations by Rik Pierce, visit: http://www.frogmorton.com

Angelina Jolie Fairy Doll ~ Eneida Rosa

2009-04-07T13:22:00.003-05:00

Isn't she a beauty? The Angelina Jolie fairy is a one-of-a-kind polymer clay doll sculpted by artist Eneida Onofre Rosa of Spain. The doll measures about 8.5" in standing pose. Her beautiful features, including the famous tattoos, are hand-painted and set with genesis paint. She sold for over $1,800 on eBay last month.

Find the artist on eBay at:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/*fairiesanddreams

Angelina Jolie Barbie ~ DNJ Dolls

2009-04-01T01:36:00.005-05:00

Angelina Jolie is a one-of-a-kind repainted Barbie doll on a model muse body. Her original face was carefully removed and meticulously repainted using high quality acrylic paints and then sealed. All of Angelina’s tattoos are hand painted. The doll sold for over $300 on eBay auction last week.

To learn more about DNJ Dolls, visit their eBay page at:
http://myworld.ebay.com/dnj_dolls

Art Studio Minis ~ Marquis Miniatures

2009-03-21T16:52:00.008-05:00

Today I received a wonderful email from Keith Marquis of Marquis Miniatures, and immediately fell in love with their line of artist's studio miniatures. I spent a good part of my morning pouring over the photos he shared with me, admiring the meticulous attention to details. From the tiniest ring of paint left on the sink to the paint-stained rug draped over the box of art supplies ... it truly seems like the workshop of elves who come out at night to paint.

For more minis by Keith and Jill Marquis, visit:
http://marquisminiatures.etsy.com