Dear Miniature Enthusiast,

Happy New Year! Isn’t it wonderful to have a fresh new year stretched out in front of you with all its potential for new and exciting adventures! I don’t usually make new year’s resolutions but this year I made a promise to myself to build more dollhouses and try new techniques on each one. I think the Greenleaf line of new laser cut dollhouses was my motivation for that resolution! They have so much potential that they have me excited about trying things I’ve never done before. It’s going to be a great year!

This month we’re going to start the new year in reverse by looking at some fabulous finishing touches for your dollhouse. Gina joins us with some great ideas for landscaping and layouts while Corwin shares his favorite way of creating the perfect coordinating drapes for every room. We’ll also take a look at how to make a stone fireplace coordinate with your wallpaper for an extra special finishing touch to any room.

Deb Roberts
Editor in Chief

Dollhouse Landscapes and Layouts

By Gina Lassales

There is no denying that landscaping a dollhouse gives it that special finishing touch to its display. Landscaping is so popular that it's one of the most asked about questions in the miniature hobby. But you don't need unlimited space and money to give your dollhouse the added realism of a pretty garden or yard. I will give you some great cost effective landscaping ideas to enhance your dollhouses exterior.

Member of the Month - Meet Annie (Fantail)

By Heidi Cleveland

I would love to introduce you to our January Member of the Month, Annie (Fantail). Annie has been a member of the Greenleaf forum since March 21, 2008. Annie is a wonderful edition to the many talented miniaturists on the forum.

Read more about Annie...