Saturday, May 31, 2014

Miniature Happenings

Hello everyone! It's been a while so I thought I had better stop in to say hello and show you some things I have been working on.
I finally got around to making the lattice for the front porch of the blue farmhouse. It was a very tedious job but it is done.
Now I will turn my thoughts to making the little bit of  board that shows into a yard of some sort with some landscaping. I went to Michael's and Hobby Lobby yesterday and found a few clearance bushes that I thought might work for lilac bushes and rose bushes. I will need to make the lilac bushes a little fuller and make some roses to put on the rose bushes. So I'll keep you posted on that.



I recently bought a little Hotel but it is 1/2" scale instead of the 1" scale like my other pieces but it was still kind of fun. I added a little color to it, added blue background inside the windows and added the shades. Replaced the tired old flower pot in the window and added another one to the porch. Hung a little lantern from the ceiling and a little cup from the "Loretta's home cooked meals" sign. So, anyway, that's that. :-)
And here it is with the bakery, I kind of have the start of a little village going on here. I have seen other little matching shops but have not purchased them, so now maybe I'll have too, huh?


I've also added a few little fun things to the second floor of my Olde Curiosity Shop...
Can you pick them out? Just kidding! Nothing major, I just added the Gone with the Wind lamp and the dollhouse.


And on this side I added that wonderful little crocheted coverlet on the foot of the bed, isn't it cute? And I added the washbowl and pitcher and the little white wood slat footstool, it goes with one of those outdoor yard chairs, that I don't have, and I can't think of the name of it right now.


And then check out this purchase I made for $5! It's a dacquerotype (sp?) that I really bought for the inside photo but look at the neat cover. Mary had a Little Lamb, how cute is that?


Here is the beautiful picture inside! It is dated 1858.


And here is where she hangs, inside my white dollhouse...


It was with much hesitation that I took her out of the case but I will keep the case and can put her back in there any time I want. :-)
Well my friends, that is it for now. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and have a great day!

I am joining the following parties, please come and join in the fun.
AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
A RETURN TO LOVELINESS  with Kathy
HISTORY AND HOME with Dawn
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME with Maria Elena
WHAT'S IT WEDNESDAY with Paula
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Bookcase Surprises!

I got a little bored with my bookcase and added a few little vignettes to bring it to life a bit.


I added my miniature domed Queen Victoria bust on the middle shelf next to my Victorian furniture books and atop of some lace, a daily handbook and a Queen Victoria book.


And of course, what's a bookcase without Mark Twain? Especially if you live in Missouri right? He sits on top of an Adventures of Huckleberry Finn book box.


Would you like to take a peek at some of the books that I have?


The Godey's Lady's Book below is the second oldest book I have, it is dated 1868.  Sorry about the blurry photo.


Here are more old books and another book box, Adventures of Tom Sawyer.


Let's take some of these books over to the Library table so you can get closer look. On the table I have a photo album on a stand and a photo box. Below you can see just a tad bit of another photo album on top of my Victorian Scrap book (red).


In the photo above, you can barely see this wall pocket/hanging magazine rack that houses a vintage fan, and a few Gleason's Monthly Companions, dated 1876.


And now for some books. Below is my oldest book dating back to 1856. It belonged to my 3rd Great Grandmother and as you can tell it was definitely used.


And inside is the family record that she wrote. I just love this small glimpse of her penmanship.


A few late 1800's, early 1900's books with pretty covers.


And there's this one that someone replaced the spine with this purple material, it too was used a lot.


It has beautiful color illustrations throughout and the book is dated 1889.


And two of my favorites, Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea. 1908 and 1913.


And in the below cabinet section of the bookcase I keep these books from my childhood. The Family Circus! I just adore them and always have! This is only a very few of what's down there though.


Livy dog wants to show you her favorite's too.


My favorite bookmark that reads 

"A room without books is as a body without a soul."
                                                               Cicero


Thank you so much for visiting and have a beautiful week.


I am linking up to the following parties, please come and join in the fun.
WHAT'S IT WEDNESDAY with Paula
HISTORY AND HOME LINK with Dawn
A RETURN TO LOVELINESS with Kathy
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy
SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY with Cindy