About

I have always loved miniatures and dolls, and had a couple of dollhouses growing up.  First I had a 1950's tin two-story with plastic furniture and accessories.  Then when I was seven I was given a large four-room dollhouse made by my carpenter grandfather, lighted by my engineer father and decorated with curtains and rugs by my mother.  The wooden furniture had been sent to me by my other grandfather, who lived in Germany.  The furniture was German, and some had been in my mother's dollhouse when she was young.  We would set this up for about six weeks a year from Thanksgiving through the New Year, and then it was stored again until the next Christmas season. 

After I learned to sew at a very young age, from my mom, I made a lot of doll clothes, and fabric items for my dollhouse. I also did a lot of other crafting as a teenager and young adult. About 35 years ago, as a stay-at-home mom, I began making some miniature dioramas, and little themed shelf units. I didn't have too many, but did make some as gifts for family members. Much of my creating was put aside when I went back to work full time, but really started again when I retired.

The room boxes and dollhouses are always subject to changes, depending on whether I find some exciting new piece to include with the theme or if I just feel like redecorating.  My creations include artisan made pieces, commercial ones and also ones I've made myself.  I also alter some occasionally, perhaps by repainting a piece of furniture to coordinate with other items in a specific room box.  So, just like many real homes, my little ones may get an updating once in a while.

These days, I want to keep all my miniatures in full view year-round, so I can enjoy them every day.  And now, I would like to share them with my fellow miniature enthusiasts.