I went to two of the three shows today and bought a lot! :O While I love it all and would like nothing better than to share it all…this post would be overwhelming. :D Here are just a few highlights.
Ray Storey Lighting – love his work, and he is a wonderful person to chat with.
Heidi Ott lighting – I saw these online but thought by measurement they seemed large. But, in person, they are beautifully detailed and the clear glass makes them much more graceful than I had expected. These might end up on either side of the bed in the Heritage.
Spencer’s Nook – this is a small key and leather fob. Fantastic detail! This will be for the Brownstone.
Paulette Svec – love this cat! :D It’s a beautifully made fabric stuffed cat with a bow. I made something so similar in real life when I was young and instantly loved this! She had many wonderful dolls and stuffed animals.
Sir Thomas Thumb – though I have a number of his tools and such, this time I ended up with a beautiful butterfly. :D I’ve put it on a hydrangea I already had.
Ulus Miniaturas – I have drooled over the beautiful miniatures José makes ever since I first stumbled onto his work. The detail and realism are amazing. If my mini budget were larger, there would be more of his things in my builds. I brought home a vintage hand-crank can opener. I use one of these in real life, not necessarily to be green but it saves counter space compared to an electric one and it’s something I’ve had so long I am just used to it. :D
Taller Targioni – these are for the Heritage…a beautiful pair of opera glasses…
…and toys for grandma’s attic: a pair of too cute for words piggy and giraffe!
Jane Graber – a beautifully made and whimsical squirrel bottle and a lovely vase.
Patricia M. Wehmeier Miniatures – she has a wonderful collection of vintage and unusual items. I bought a cane for the Heritage. This complements Fran’s umbrellas beautifully!
And, a vintage toaster for the Heritage. :D Love this thing!
And, these candlesticks and elephant are for the Brownstone.
Alex Meiklejohn pottery – I have many of his pieces, but today I found this whimsical jack o’ lantern.
And, speaking of pumpkins…this isn’t from the shows, but it arrived in the mail today, so it gets grouped in. :D It’s a wonderful pumpkin birdhouse by WhimsyCottageMinis. I’ve been picking up Halloween items for the Heritage since grandma really does it up for the holiday. She does have the best haunted house on the block, after all. ;]
