Ooh lovely- my grandad made me a very wonky dolls house with a cotton bobbin for a chimney and my nan decorated it with miniature wallpaper; I filled it with an odd selection of occupants and loved it. A bit like Five Dolls in a Doll House- did you ever read that book with little saggy Lupin and the monkey who lived on the roof
Oh that is brilliant. My mum made me a dolls house at a night school woodworking class, sadly it got broken, some of the rooms were missing doorways and she used samples of wallpaper from wickes to decorate it. Very fun.
Love my doll house - it was my aunties and now sits high up on a shelf and I recently purchased a tiny dolls house to go inside my dolls house. Perfect! There is the best miniature shop in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia :-)
I just played the long game…had a daughter, waited 6 years, pretended to buy one for her….now I have a lovely mini-four room luxury apartment with a basement conversion 😆
Oh thank you so much for recommending her. I have spent an afternoon poorly, under a blanket, tucked up on the sofa with the doggies watching her videos. I also have always wanted a dolls house or to make one. It was the thought of doing all the right sizes that puts me off. Maybe I should think more like Phoebe in Friends with her dolls house 😁 I love the idea of turning one into a lamp!
What a lovely idea to have a glowing dolls house on your shelf! Just the other week I was reading about Tove Jannson’s doll house that she built with her partner and their friend. They had Creative Play evenings once a week where they built the house together!
What a beauty! Will it become the first house on the dolls house estate? Miniature things in multiple are even more irresistible as Rachel Whiteread demonstrates!
I love your new dolls house! There’s just something special about them isn’t there? I’ve always wanted to visit Beatrix Potters house and those images of her dolls house are just beautiful. I live near Windsor Castle and they have a real beauty that you can go and see.
I think it’s VERY important for a storyteller to have a miniature house on view. It can inspire all kinds of creative thoughts and I bet your bottom dollar there’s a story in there somewhere! Can’t wait to see what you do with it and the lamp idea is genius.
I’m lucky enough to have two daughters, one of which is homeschooled…so I’m thinking this would be a great interior design project (for her honestly!!) ☺️
Enjoy your lovely new (old) purchase and happy Sunday.
Love your wee dolls house. There is something enchanting about the miniature furniture and objects. I am so glad you gave yourself permission. Dolls houses are also a reflection of the era they were made.
Ooh lovely- my grandad made me a very wonky dolls house with a cotton bobbin for a chimney and my nan decorated it with miniature wallpaper; I filled it with an odd selection of occupants and loved it. A bit like Five Dolls in a Doll House- did you ever read that book with little saggy Lupin and the monkey who lived on the roof
No I don't know that book, sounds like my kind of thing. Do you still have your childhood dolls house?
Ahh I sadly not but I think I’ve still got some bits of the furniture and the lavender bag lady who looked after everyone!
You are never too old to have a dolls house. It will look amazing lit up !
Oh that is brilliant. My mum made me a dolls house at a night school woodworking class, sadly it got broken, some of the rooms were missing doorways and she used samples of wallpaper from wickes to decorate it. Very fun.
Oh yes, samples of wallpaper is the way to do it! Gorgeous AND free!
Another banger YouTube recommendation! 🔥🔥Love the dolls house lamp
Love my doll house - it was my aunties and now sits high up on a shelf and I recently purchased a tiny dolls house to go inside my dolls house. Perfect! There is the best miniature shop in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia :-)
Also at Christmas time you could add a little wreath on the door just for funsies. Like the mystery dolls we never see are gearing up for Christmas.
Oh yes! Or a carpet of cotton wool snow on the roof!
Ermagersh this is adorable & perfect. 😍
GENIUUUUS 😍
I just played the long game…had a daughter, waited 6 years, pretended to buy one for her….now I have a lovely mini-four room luxury apartment with a basement conversion 😆
That is dedication!
What a wholesome post Helen! Love your wee dollshouse! 🩵
Oh thank you so much for recommending her. I have spent an afternoon poorly, under a blanket, tucked up on the sofa with the doggies watching her videos. I also have always wanted a dolls house or to make one. It was the thought of doing all the right sizes that puts me off. Maybe I should think more like Phoebe in Friends with her dolls house 😁 I love the idea of turning one into a lamp!
Beige Flannel is the perfect S8nday afternoon viewing 😍
I too need a doll’s house lamp!!! I love it!
Do it!
What a lovely idea to have a glowing dolls house on your shelf! Just the other week I was reading about Tove Jannson’s doll house that she built with her partner and their friend. They had Creative Play evenings once a week where they built the house together!
Oh what a brilliant thing to do! I love that idea.
What a beauty! Will it become the first house on the dolls house estate? Miniature things in multiple are even more irresistible as Rachel Whiteread demonstrates!
Oh now we’re talking! A whole row of them along that too shelf! And you told me it’s allowed, so.
I love your new dolls house! There’s just something special about them isn’t there? I’ve always wanted to visit Beatrix Potters house and those images of her dolls house are just beautiful. I live near Windsor Castle and they have a real beauty that you can go and see.
I think it’s VERY important for a storyteller to have a miniature house on view. It can inspire all kinds of creative thoughts and I bet your bottom dollar there’s a story in there somewhere! Can’t wait to see what you do with it and the lamp idea is genius.
I’m lucky enough to have two daughters, one of which is homeschooled…so I’m thinking this would be a great interior design project (for her honestly!!) ☺️
Enjoy your lovely new (old) purchase and happy Sunday.
Haha, well they’re not so little anymore (12 and 14) but surely that doesn’t matter eh!
Well you have two little daughters so you don’t even need to justify it to yourself! Go and gather a street if them!
Love your wee dolls house. There is something enchanting about the miniature furniture and objects. I am so glad you gave yourself permission. Dolls houses are also a reflection of the era they were made.
Have you seen Queen Mary's dolls house? https://www.rct.uk/collection/stories/queen-marys-dolls-house. It is magnificent, though far too posh to be played with. Have fun!
Absolutely, a reflection of the era. I love that. Queen Mary’s Dolls house reflected her fancy palace and mine reflects my far more modest palace 😂😝