Absolutely Divine! I think I could sit right down and warm myself at that fire... and smell the roast cooking! Those egg-carton stones are so perfect! You do an amazing job!
The fires look so real! I think it's due to the fact that they have actual flames and not just glowing embers! ;o) The night time photo just shows the room as it's best. ;o)
I'm just amazed how quickly you have done all the fabulous work Nina (including the little ones too!) ;o))
Thanks so much for your comments, all :) Yes, miniature lighting is well worth all the trouble, every time. I'll often just put the lights on in the castle, and just sit and enjoy every vista!
light of the fire crackling in the fireplace, is something that has always fascinated me .. thanks a lot for these wonderful pictures, so realistic, they have a hypnotic atmosphere, I never get tired of coming to watch ... many compliments for this great job! Caterina, from far Italy
This blog chronicles the adventures of a group of Canadians building a 1:12 scale medieval or Tudor dolls' house or dolls' castle. We're also working on a William and Mary era dollhouse circa 1700, featuring Jacobean, Carolean and Queen Anne furniture. Dollhouse aficionados, those who enjoy making or sharing doll house miniatures, and people who enjoy sharing crafts with children may enjoy the adventures of this group.
Canadian artist, opera singer, raconteuse and bonne vivante, Nina lives in Nova Scotia with her husband David and six glorious cats, Edmund, Emma, Ralph, Katie, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Best laid plans #2
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At exactly this time, for the past two years, I've been elbow deep in
Advent Box kits, frantically rushing to complete 25 different themed kits.
In 2022 ...
Not Just A Small Distraction...
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The Enchanted Cottage Close-up...
Some of you, Dear Readers, might have Noticed the little Cottage in The
Enchanted Forest in my previous post. First,...
I’m back! (Well, I will be soon….)
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After a gap of almost three years, I’ve decided to start writing my blog
again. A lot has happened in that time, so this post will be a quick
catch-up, and...
Oh Boy!
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My house looks like a disaster area, as my daughter has used her last day
with us here to go through all the boxes that need to move to the other
side o...
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* Fall in May*
It is incredible how quickly time seems to be passing by. I stepped inside
Hobby Lobby today to grab a couple of DMC skeins and they alrea...
The Yellow Drawing Room
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I've been away for a while, and my blog has been a little neglected, as I
lost my father recently after a short illness. My dad made many things for
m...
1/48 Scale
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Hello!
Working on a series of 1/48" scale miniature house kits. All are original
designs. This series is designed for advanced miniaturists and will be ...
A new day
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are all well. I have been planning a big update post but I am
afraid all miniatures are on hold again. Gemma and Vigo have a ...
On the home straight!
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Hello followers. I hope you are all well and cracking on with your minis -
making better progress than me, probably!
As said in the title, this is the h...
Custom Work Space in my small travel trailer
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I am slowly getting my little vintage travel trailer set up for making more
1:12 scale miniatures.
As I am at present being a mostly full time travele...
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I want to thank all of you that were able to help me out by buying my mini
stuff. It was very important to me for it to go to miniaturists,
especially m...
41+ Home Decor Clearance Online Pictures
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*41+ Home Decor Clearance Online Pictures*. Do you want to reorganize and
redecorate a few rooms in your home? 6 or 12 month special financing
available...
A move to Instagram
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Hi....long time no see.
If you would like to continue to follow me I have moved to Instagram
@harriett12345
Look forward to seeing you there. X
The Three Hares AKA Tinners Hares/Rabbits
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Happy Easter!
It has been close to two years since my last blog post. I just wanted to
share one of my favorite historical and mystical images with you k...
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Hi there!
Are there still people who follow me after such a long absence?
But guess what! I’m back again ;) I will not post but if you like to follow
my m...
Change of ❤️
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Keep looking at the little girl and couldn't think why, but decided she
needed a new look. She has been redressed now and has a different hair
colour. I li...
Cara Hack Mobile Legend Tanpa Root Terbaru 2018
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*Cara Hack Mobile Legend Tanpa Root Terbaru 2018 -* Kedatangan langkah
cheat ini pastinya kalian juga akan memperoleh satu Diamond yang lumayan
besar besut...
Day 423 - 434 The Heart of The Home
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*What conjures up a home? *
*Surely it must be the sounds and smells emanating from its kitchen.*
*Home is the tranquil song the tap sings when water ru...
La vitrine Beatrix Potter
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Je viens de terminer une petite vitrine qui s'ajoutera à ma collection
de livres et d'objets "Beatrix Potter".
Les figurines sont des fèves en porcelaine, q...
AIM iMag Issue 59
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Issue 59 of the AIM iMag is out now and is available to read online or to
download.
Packed with a variety of topics and projects for you to enjoy, I'm s...
2016 Rockies Adventure: Craters of the moon
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2016 Rockies Adventure: Craters of the moon: We made a quick (1/2 hour)
stop at this national park. Interesting. Went for miles and miles.
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Rabarbrakompott
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1/3 cup vann
1/2 cup sukker
Kokes opp ca 5 min
Ha så i 2 ts rosevann
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6 eggehviter
1 1/2 cup sukker
1 ...
Time to catch up...Teaching Trips 2015
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I have been incredibly busy since I last posted many moons ago. I thought
it was high time to catch up.
In September and October of last year I went on two...
Guild School Castine 2015
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With Guild school 2016 rapidly approaching I realized I've not shown last
shown year's event yet. The event is held in Castine and in 2015 Elizabeth
Gazmur...
Gamages Doll Shop.....All Things Tiny and Dolly.
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The window is still a work in progress so as I acquire more dolls this will
probably change. At the moment it has a selection of dolls by a very
talented S...
The Workshop
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The Workshop for the Tower of Magic is now finished. There isn't anything
particularly magical about it; in fact the clockwork gears under the table
g...
Mini Gothic House - Nanny McPhee
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The turret!
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project...but this has taken careful thought for laying light wires and ...
Talented Miniaturists
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I have three customers this month who have won competitions with a little
help from my lighting products. One used red Nano LEDs in a magic trick to
win t...
The End of an Era - Part 2
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As in the real building, Gladstone's Land, we now move forward 100 years to
the Georgian period and the Green Room.
The blue and white china displayed wa...
Gita sulla costiera Amalfitana
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Ciao a tutti, come state??? è passato troppo tempo per raccogliere in un
unico post le cose accadute in questi mesi... e comunque non sono poi così
interes...
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I wanted to ask a question
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I have spent far too much time pinning images of houses which inspir...
Recent Additions from Miniatura
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I went to the Miniatura in Birmingham back in late March, it was good to
get there again as I missed both shows last year. It's nice to meet with
some of...
Up the crooked steps
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Whilst I have a little spare time, I have been playing around with the
Tudor House and doing a spot of dusting on the steps.
The wooden beams have had ...
New blog
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After lots of years I decided to make a new blog for Petit Brocante
Miniatures and stop posting on this allthough Miniature Dreams will still
be open fo...
All reduced in my etsy shop.
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Everything in my etsy shop has been reduced by around 30 to 40 percent or
more.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/nikkirowe72
Blue Ribbons at The Iowa State Fair
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My miniatures won two blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair last month. Below
are the two room boxes that were honored.
This roombox was created in an apple c...
Lots of Catching Up
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A lot has happened in the last two months, and this blog post is long
overdue. The most exciting thing to happen on the miniatures front was
this:
Anne S...
2015 Chicago International Workshops
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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
In...
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*I am desperately trying to buck-up* and get some other projects done
before the LoLa Art Crawl next month! Money is a little tight (because I am
a broke-...
On display
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Loads of tiny treasures on display.
I found this frame in a local charity shop, £3.95, a bargain and perfect
for a long standing plan. I threw away all the...
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I missed my yearly Halloween post, so, in lieu of that, I'm showing you
guys some other weirdness! First pic is a big produce head order. They're
all lined...
Missing my dollhouse!
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My Manor is still packed away, and missing it badly!
So I try to console myself with mini flowers :)
a little quilted pillow....
echiveria
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Once again, for people that like to make many of their miniatures, I am
highlighting a great place to find supplies for miniature knitting and
crocheting. ...
October meeting of MESS - lavender tutorial!
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Paula's beautiful potted lavender! We had our first MESS meeting in a few
months this afternoon at Mary-Anne's place. Mary-Anne and I shared our Camp
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A change of focus
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I've not been doing a lot of minis lately, I've needed a change of focus -
literally! The old eyesight isn't what it used to be . . .
So I've been having f...
Winner!
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The winner of my giveaway is:
Grace (treefeathers).
Congratulations! Would you email me your address so I can send the giveaway
to you?
Thank you all f...
Rain and rain and too much rain
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*How lax I've been with both mini-ing and my blog.*
* After 6 weeks of seriously regretting that I hadn't caught up on my
childhood immunisations (anyone i...
I built the background image of this site using some of the fabulous work from Vintage Retro Grunge. The "Green Man" reproduction medieval tile on the bottom right is by Kate Tiler. The other two, the griffon and the happy little creature (possibly a lion with a bagel?), are both by Pataki Tiles.
They look fab at night! So real! Great!:)
ReplyDeleteWow, looks fantastic! I like it so much.
ReplyDeleteThe fires look fantastic! I really have to get one :)
ReplyDeleteIra
Excellent - well worth the grief with the electrics!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tip in your previous post about where to find realistic fires. They add so much to your wonderful ovens and fireplace.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone :)
ReplyDeleteLooking great, Nina! Nothing like lights and fire to bring a scene to life.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Absolutely Divine! I think I could sit right down and warm myself at that fire... and smell the roast cooking! Those egg-carton stones are so perfect! You do an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteIt looks just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOoohh i love this it looks very realistic
ReplyDeletexx
The fires look so real! I think it's due to the fact that they have actual flames and not just glowing embers! ;o) The night time photo just shows the room as it's best. ;o)
ReplyDeleteI'm just amazed how quickly you have done all the fabulous work Nina (including the little ones too!) ;o))
Michelle xx
Thanks so much for your comments, all :) Yes, miniature lighting is well worth all the trouble, every time. I'll often just put the lights on in the castle, and just sit and enjoy every vista!
ReplyDeleteWow it does look effective at night. Love it. Makes it look so cozy in there.
ReplyDeleteWell worth the effort :-)
light of the fire crackling in the fireplace, is something that has always fascinated me .. thanks a lot for these wonderful pictures, so realistic, they have a hypnotic atmosphere, I never get tired of coming to watch ...
ReplyDeletemany compliments for this great job!
Caterina, from far Italy