A little pretty on a gloomy day!

A beautiful new doll by artist Lisa Johnson-Richards. A sweet little girl in a lovely spring dress. I love to look at pretty things especially when it still looks like January outside and Spring seems oh, so far away....

House under construction

1. Windows are cut.
2.Mansard Roof
3.Easter Pressy for Granddaughter
3. Layout for dollhouse front

Dresser sets

Doing a bit of tidying today and noticed my silver dresser set could use a bit of polish so decided to take a picture with three scales of dresser sets. I have always had a thing for french ivory ( I collect mostly vintage sewing pieces) and this little Chrysnbon dresser set fits right in. Now I just need a dresser to put it on.

Pretty little stove

I recently received this pretty little stove. It is all cast metal but I don't know who the maker is. I am not sure if it will grace the kitchen of my dollhouse or those of my granddaughters but it really is quite lovely.

I am an Idiot!

I am afraid I have perhaps committed the greatest faux pas. I said that I was basing my house on Linda Carswell " Petite Maison", thinking that since I found hers so beautiful, I would like one similar of my own and perhaps hoping to send a little flattery back to the muse. I don't know how, but I didn't see this as a problem at the time! I would actually dearly like to retract my last post and pretend it was never written, but alas, it was and I try to be above all things, honest.
My house was inspired by Linda certainly, but also by Mulvaney and Roger's Georgian Townhome and all similar Georgian era front opening dollhouses. There will be huge differences, and now I will endeavor to make sure not to repeat any of her beautiful work. I am finding that although I love the french style, I am an English girl at heart, so my dollhouse will probably be based more on the English Georgian style rather than french. Thanks so everyone who clued me in. Hindsight is 20/20 and again I apologize.

Construction has begun!

The original text from this post has be deleted. I afraid that I may have offended those whom I wish least to offend. As per usual my poor judgment and timing are impeccable!

John Hodgson and Sue Bembridge

Louis XV style settee hand-painted vellum with gilt detail and upholstered in the blue Castle Howard design fabric from Susan Bembridge Designs. Beautiful Settee and chair from John Hodgson in the U.K. John Hodgson furniture is exquisite and has been featured in the Mulvaney and Roger's "Magnificent Miniatures" book including their gorgeous Buckingham Palace! The fabric is from Sue Bembridge designs. It is from her "Historic House Collection", Castle Howard. I chose this fabric in honour of my English grandmother Elsie. We didn't always have the best relationship, but I loved her deeply. The best day I can remember with her was the day we visited Castle Howard. All the beautiful rooms and the absolutely gorgeous flower arrangement done personally by Mrs.Spencer. Princess Diana's wedding dress and all the clothing of her attendant's were being exhibited at that time. Pure bliss!!! I can almost taste the egg sandwiches and tea in the little cafe!
www.johnjhodgson.com
www.suebembridgedesigns.co.uk