New Stokesayware

Since I had two Jane Newman nearly identical washstands, I decided to paint one.  I was a tough decision actually as I love Jane Newman and didn't want to ruin it.  I did it anyway and I think it turned out quite well.  I may need to spray the drawer again but the rest of it is quite smooth.  I had ordered the Nursery wash set from Stokesayware including the tiles and replaced the existing tiles.  I am quite pleased with the results as it mimics the washstand on the Stokesayware website.

Some lovely new (well new to me) miniatures including a lovely pudding bowl and teeny tiny metal whisk complete with wooden handle and a large pastry bowl and cutter from Sir Thomas Thumb. Also note the cheese wheel on the blue and white compote (in case it just looked like a lump of moldy cake).
Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to everyone!!!

Success at last!!!

I am finally able to say I am the proud owner of a pair of Jane Newman kitchen chairs and a smaller Jane Newman  table with a cutlery drawer that may actually fit better into my dollhouse kitchen.  I am so happy!!

I may have also given in to temptation and purchased yet another Jane Newman large dresser and duckboard table!  In my defense, maybe someone would like to trade the Jane Newman dresser for the medium sized one....anybody!!!

Waiting on Jane Newman/dollhouse cat

I am sitting here absolutely glued in place as I watch Ron Rhoads on-line auction waiting for lot 269.
I am growing weary and a little discouraged as I chase after all the Jane Newman miniature chairs available for sale across the globe.  Will today be the day when I finally own a pair?..... I will let you know as soon as I do.
In the meantime I have decided to post a picture of my attempt at constructing a dollhouse cat.  Okay, no laughing!!!  He is a little, shall we say, mangy looking. 

Picture with my scabby looking cat is a Siamese
kitten I bought of ebay from the seller Reve.  Isn't the kitten sweet?

Miniature knitting

 Look at how tiny the stitches are and how dainty the edge of the blanket is!

I don't know who made the dress on the right, but isn't it pretty too?

I wanted to share some of the miniature knitting I have acquired to go with my Roberson pram.  The pram blanket, christening gown, underslip, matinee coat plus a tiny bonnet, underpants and wee slippers were made by Virginia Sullivan.  They are exquisite and I am so pleased with them.  I commissioned her to make them after buying a little pram outfit on ebay from her.  I believe she goes by miniknits on ebay.  I can't even imagine how she manages to knit so tiny.  I can barely see the stitches let along knit them!!

New Cabinet

I am ashamed to say it but the only thing miniature wise I find I have time to do these days is shop!
I just purchased a beautiful antique mirrored back cabinet for my miniatures so I can enjoy them until the doll house is finished.  I have acquired some brilliant new minis including Stokesay ware, copper pan and meat dome plus my newish Roberson Royal pram which I have not shared until now.  I also had a wonderful woman in Great Britain knit a pram blanket and christening gown set for it but will show on another post very soon.... I hope very soon.

Beautiful Jane Newman and Stokesay ware

Lisa Johnson- Richard's doll Emma and Jane

Roberson Royal Pram

Progress on Washtub

I am finding that the best way to work on my little Washtub Cottage is to do everything in tiny bite size pieces, so I am plugging away a tiny bit at a time.
 Here is the progress thus far.....

The Cottage is meant to look rustic and since I made a mistake and had the wires for my main floor lightening coming out on the wrong side, the wood flooring is  now extra rustic.  As you can tell, the little cottage is so wee sitting next to my cup of tea and biscuits.

1:48 scale furniture

It has been very difficult over the last few months to accomplish anything miniature wise, or otherwise for that matter.  We have been working non-stop at the auction house and at the minute I am cataloging three auction!
 We recently were given an estate of a model train collector and it was extensive. So much so, that we have decided to do just a train and vintage toy auction.  Alas, no dolls or doll houses just boys toys.  We are also going to start selling firearms in the coming months which meant I had to take firearms course.  Talk about out of my element!  First a course on long guns and rifles and then one on hand guns and semi-autos etc.  I am proud to say I did extremely well, although some of the guns presented quite a challenge size wise.  Off to auctioneering school in the coming weeks. We will see how that goes....
I did manage to work on a little bit of 1:48th scale furniture for my Petite Properties Washtub cottage which I hope to have more time this week to work on.  I would love to get that finished before the snow flies, which judging from the temperatures today doesn't feel so far off.