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3 Blind Mice, day 1 – 2015
Attended the 3 Blind Mice show this evening.
T&D Miniatures and Dollhouses. This was a wacky penguin, and I just had to have him. The peat moss bag is weighted to stay in place.
A Little More in Miniatures. This glass vase has such a fabulous mid century modern shape.
Patricia Wehmeier Miniatures. Pat made both of these lovlies.
Jacqueline Kerr-Deiber. There were few things I was specifically looking for on my shopping list…one was a frog. :D This is made by Amanda Skinner.
Custom Dollhouse. I have a weakness for white ceramics in real life and in mini.
Hartland Miniatures. Lots of goodies here!
Also from Hartland — a lobster trap kit (I bought a croquet kit, too).
All About Miniatures. Rocking Horse by Steve Panner. Oops – forgot to straighten out the stirrup. This is a gorgeous piece.
Categories: Miniature Shows and Shops
April 16, 2015 | 0 commentsBishop Show – Fall 2014
The smaller Bishop Show is in town this weekend, so I popped in for the preview show last night. Here are some of the goodies I brought home.
Wild rabbit from Weazilla. Jessica had a wonderful selection of realistic animals, toys and curiosities. I’m going to need a vegetable garden for this cute fella.
Creamsicle cocktails from Karen Aird Miniatures. She had a huge table of miniatures in a wide variety of themes and categories.
I’d love to have this in real life! And, it’s a good thing I bought this shutter table at the show because all the ones I already have are packed and I would have had nothing to use in these photos. :D
Tin Man and Mr. Scarecrow from Sir Thomas Thumb.
I think Mr. Scarecrow needs a chiropractor. :D I’ll have to see if I can give him an adjustment so he stands tall.
Watermelon bowls from The Little Dollhouse Company. I always enjoy seeing Maria and John, and they have such wonderful miniatures.
I have a set of small bowls like these in real life; only mine have the seeds painted inside. :]
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August 23, 2014 | 0 commentsBishop, day 1; 3 Blind Mice, day 2 – 2014
Went to the Bishop Show on Friday for the preview sale.
First, the item up is the one I couldn’t show you the other night. Two fox doorknockers in brass from Ron Stetkewicz Miniatures.
Jane Graber pottery. There’s one more piece I’ll be ordering from her directly since she didn’t have more there.
Twilla’s Tiny Treasures. I bought two more birdhouse kits like the one I made for The Aero Squadron Lounge.
She also had the tiniest pine cones which she said she harvested after a wind storm before anyone could trample them. :D
Lisa’s Little Things. These kits looked beautiful in the display, though it is hard to tell the amazing detail from the package photos.
Griffin box.
Small and long treasure boxes. There are two boxes in each kit.
Tea chest.
Wendy’s Miniatures. She had such an amazing collection of geodes, fossils, gemstones and other curiosities.
Vilia Miniature. I have one of these sinks already, but I have an idea for another.
These stacking trays came in blue, red and green.
Vitreus Ignis. Tiny glass paperweight. She had a lot of wonderful designs. It was so hard to choose.
Ray Storey lighting. I always find great stuff here. :D
Miniature Atelier 2CV. Wonderful modern hardware. They had intricate metalwork inserts for doors and windows as well as beautifully made furniture and lamps.
Ulus Miniaturas. The smallest tape measure ever!!!
L. Delaney. These quilts are printed on paper towel.
The detail and texture are amazing.
She had a bed made up with one as well as some folded in a cabinet…very realistic.
I also picked up this tile with a bird. She said these were images from Pompeii.
Sir Thomas Thumb. Carpenter’s square.
He also had loose Chrysnbon sinks, tubs and toilets. The tubs didn’t have the feet, and the toilets didn’t have the tanks, but they would be great for bashing into custom pieces. I picked up a bunch of the sinks since I love them and don’t want to buy the whole kit every time I want the sink. I also picked up some fencing which you will see on the Brownstone.
Then back to 3 Blind Mice.
All About Miniatures. Greg kept putting more things out for us to peruse. :D First is a window with arched shutters…awesome.
A working gate.
Old World Tile kits.
I love these!
Hartland Miniatures. Chrysnbon pitcher paired with two glasses.
Chrysnbon candy dishes.
Brushed metal salt and pepper shakers.
Categories: Miniature Shows and Shops
April 13, 2014 | 0 comments3 Blind Mice – April 2014
I went to the 3 Blind Mice show tonight, its opening night. There were several rooms of vendors, and I was able to find a lot of great stuff.
The first stop was Greg’s table, All About Miniatures. He has some great old new stock. I picked up some Architect’s Choice brackets in three styles.
I picked up a Timberbrook sliding door at J&J Dollhouse Minis.
Two snowmen from Patricia M. Wehmeier Miniatures.
I also picked up a great candle mold from Patricia. She always has great found items, but these were all her own. :]
The beautiful table and chairs set was actually all sold individually, which I think is fabulous. There were chairs in black, white and green, as well as long tables instead of square. These are from Wildwood Dollhouse & Miniatures.
The aging is superb.
I’ve been in love with this sink for awhile now, and a few have gone for big bucks on eBay lately. I was able to find one for a very good price from Hartland Miniatures.
This fun book shelf is from Debbie Ohm.
This great macramé hanging planter is from Linda’s Creations.
Categories: Miniature Shows and Shops
April 10, 2014 | 0 commentsBishop and 3 Blind Mice shows – 2014
Returned to the 3 Blind Mice show on Saturday. I found this great pocket door from J & J Dollhouse Minis.
Jason Feltrope. Always a great selection of pottery.
Back to the Bishop Show.
true2scale. A kit for a crate of adorable marigolds in butter box and milk carton planters.
A kit for heirloom roses china, and the blanks to complete the kit.
Stewart Dollhouse Creations. A kit for a desk (without the chair shown).
A sparkling geode.
Ursula Dyrbye-Skovsted. She had the most amazing birdcages and marquetry flooring. But, what caught my eye was this wonderful heavy brass gadget for a glue syringe. It makes the glue stream so much easier to control.
On Sunday, we returned to the Bishop Show, and I bought a few more items including some pottery from Milestone Miniatures.
And a lovely Easter bunny.
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April 4, 2014 | 0 comments
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