Decorating for Fall at Kathleen's Dollhouse

I am completely in love with this dollhouse.  It belongs to Kathleen 

Holmes, and I featured it on my other blog several years ago.  You

can link up to part one of that tour HERE.  

Today I wanted to share some of her fall decorating with you.

Pumpkins on the mantel in this cozy living room.

In the dining room too.

And in the kitchen!

Kathleen and her husband just completed a major move into their

new full size home, and Kathleen's dollhouse was completely packed

away for that move.  She has been working hard to unpack all the 

dollhouse minis and putting them back in place.  So, we will

visit her again to see more of her fabulous rooms and decor.

One thing to keep in mind, Kathleen has been collecting miniatures

for many years.  Many of the things she has are one of a kind.

Don't be discouraged when decorating your own dollhouse.  Start

small and scour sites selling minis.  eBay is a good place to look

and etsy too.  Don't overlook estate sales.  There are also talented

miniaturists who sell their furniture and accessories too.  I will

introduce you to them also.  Starting and growing a dollhouse is

a very fun pastime.  And just remember, you can design it any way

you like.  Let you imagination soar!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

Dear Daisy Cottage Dollhouse

Aside from being enchanted by Kimberly McCole's full size 

cottage which she lovingly calls Dear Daisy Cottage, she also

has a tiny cottage full of her fun and cheerful decor in miniature.

Let's take a peek inside!

The rooms are decorated in bright primary colors.

There is a tiny replica of Kim's real live pup whose name is

Miss Maggie.  This miniature pup as her own name and it is

Miss Maisy.

So cute!

I love Kimberly's collection of miniature chairs in such cute fabrics too.

A sweet tiny apron just waiting to be worn.

There is a four poster bed upstairs with tiny crocheted shams and bed spread.

I so enjoy visiting other miniaturists.  It's fun to see their own spin on

creating a tiny world for us all to slip away to and enjoy!  

Thank you Kimberly for letting me share your charming world with others.

Love,

Susan and Bentley

Christmas at Ribbonwood Cottage

Now that it's September, the holiday season will be upon us soon and

I thought y'all might enjoy seeing some charming Christmas miniatures

by talented Debbie Booth of Ribbonwood Cottage.

I am completely in love with this adorable Christmas pillow on

the miniature porch swing!  It is one of Debbie's creations.

This hot cocoa station is so charming!

I love the colors on the island.

This island is devoted to gingerbread baking.  I so want to 

shrink myself down and join in the fun.

Look at the cute bedroom.  So cozy and festive.

An armoire filled with miniature quilts.  

I hope this gives you some ideas for your own Christmas miniature

rooms.  If you have not started a miniature collection yet, maybe

these darling rooms will make you want to start.

Debbie has an etsy shop where she sells her 1/12 scale minis.

She also makes accessories for Barbie and Blythe dolls too.

You can visit her shop HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Love, Susan and Bentley

Claudia's Charming Dollhouse

This is the living room of my friend Claudia's cottage.  Claudia is

the author of one of my favorite blogs,  Mockingbird Hill Cottage.

Claudia and I share our great love for dogs, reading, the piano and

dollhouses.

Here is her sweet dollhouse next to her piano with the vintage

keyboard school print above.  Notice that Claudia has repeated

her signature turquoise color in various touches throughout the 

room, especially on the shutters and front door of her Victorian

dollhouse.

Lovely!

Let's go inside through the front door.

The inside is just as charming as it's exterior.  This room has the 

cozy and welcoming cottage charm we all love.

Claudia loves McCoy pottery and has an impressive full size

collection.  She has even managed to find miniature sizes of 

her beloved McCoy patterns.

I love the pretty platter too as well as the miniature books.

Notice a copy of Jane Eyre on the shelf.

This little fireplace with the attached bookshelves was a miniature

that was once readily available, but now seems very hard to find.

Claudia painted it all white and added the eclectic elements to 

really make it uniquely hers.

I love this very vintage wallpaper in the kitchen and that distressed 

shelf over the Aga.

Here you can see the finished kitchen.  Perfectly cozy.

This is a kitchen I could live in :-)

Claudia made this chair.  It was a kit and she covered it in the

most charming fat quarter fabric.  

It's just the perfect spot to sit and knit or crochet ~ if you are

a fairy.  

This is just an introduction to Claudia's miniature curating and

design talents.  I am going to take you on a tour of her 

mid century miniatures in the near future.  She is truly a 

very talented miniaturist and can shift periods and styles

with ease.

If you have never read Claudia's blog (and I would be

surprised if you have not) be prepared to be enchanted by 

her full size cottage, wonderful garden and beautiful

photography.  

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Love,

Susan and Bentley

In The Kitchen With Kim Saulter

One of the reasons I started this blog devoted to minis was because I wanted to 

share resources and talented miniaturists with other mini lovers.

Today, I am so pleased to share with you the work of a very talented, and

dear friend, Kim Saulter.  She has the soul of a true artist and everything

she touches becomes magical.  Just take a good look at this kitchen.  It's 

hard to believe that it's all in miniature, but it is!  I could just move right in,

couldn't you?

Charming to the max!

It's just like the kitchen that Romantic Homes Magazine featured on it's cover

several years ago.  Love those windows over the sink and that cute little skirt too!

And this sweet kitchen!

And this table where the pies are being prepared.  I am just in awe of her 

talents.  Now let's look at more of her baking and cooking goodies....

Pancakes with syrup and waffles.

A three layer cake for a birthday party.

And Kim creates dreamy seasonal creations too.  This makes me long for Fall!

Let's not forget about Christmas!  The cute gingerbread house and decorated cookies and

even a mug of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.  Delightful!

Boxing up the Christmas cookies!

Then Valentine's Day rolls around, and Kim has that holiday covered too.

Be still my heart!

Let's get ready for Easter.  Ducks, bunnies, colored eggs and flowers.  

So cute!

Patriotic holiday treats.

And who doesn't like pie!

Aside from being an extremely talented artist, Kim has a big, warm and 

loving heart.  She always looks on the bright side of life and is a joy to

know.  

Kim is a new grandmother of an adorable baby boy.  She has been 

taking a short break, but will be back to creating more of her magic

very soon.  Kim has an etsy shop and will be filling it up with all

sorts of goodies again.  Keep your eyes open though, because 

her creations sell out fast!

Kim's Mini Bakery

Thank you Kim for letting me share your wonderful creations

and photos.  Your work is so beautiful!

I have a big list of other miniaturists that I will be featuring, so 

stay tuned for great inspiration, tips and resources.  Thanks for

stopping by.

Love,

Susan and Bentley