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    California
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    Reading, genealogy, knitting, miniatures (new), not necessarily in that order. My blog is called "A Bluestocking Knits".

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    Jeanne
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  1. Welcome from another Southern California girl!
  2. Bluestocking

    Street of Shops

    A very generous member of my miniatures group gave me all three of the Houseworks "Street of Shops" kits, which I am slowly but happily putting together. More photos and details can be found here -- https://mathomhouse.typepad.com/bluestocking/miniatures-street-of-shops/
  3. Cupboard or cabinet houses were quite popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. I wouldn't be surprised if many playhouses (I mean ones for playing with, not the higher-end show houses) started out as small cupboards! https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/special-auction-services/catalogue-id-srspe10235/lot-4193db7c-c7df-4cfa-b363-a82600ef1f0e https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-a-six-room-dolls-house-the-cupboard-early-5169348/? https://www.liveauctioneers.com/price-result/18th-century-english-cabinet-dolls-house/ https://www.theriaults.com/19th-century-richly-furnished-cabinet-house I would love to find one of those lawyer's bookcases, too. I've got dibs on my mom's curved-front glass cabinet for just such a project ...!
  4. Venus Dodge has a section in her New Dolls' House Do-It-Yourself book on kind of pipe-cleaner armature dolls that @havanaholly mentioned. All of her books are excellent resources.
  5. You will learn a lot from the folks here for sure, they are very helpful and inspiring! My first build was for my then 7-year-old daughter, who played with it for a few years then decided that she wasn't that interested any more, so it's mine again now!
  6. Here's to lots of wonderful memories for both you and your great-granddaughter!
  7. McQueenie does some beautiful Tudor furniture, quite grand so definitely suitable for a castle -- https://www.mcqueenieminiatures.co.uk/ Medieval Morsels on Etsy has wonderful period food items in polymer clay. She has been "taking a break" since August 2022, but I'll put the link here for when she comes back -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/medievalmorsels?ref=usf_2020
  8. Welcome! I'm sure there is a lot of inspiration here on this forum. I know Brae @otterine has done a number of haunted houses, and her work is stunning.
  9. Welcome, Nancy! I look forward to seeing your photos. I'm not that familiar with Lawbre, so my jaw dropped when I saw a photo of the Shadow Cliff -- https://lawbre.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=22&chapter=20 What a treasure -- lucky you! The folks here are very friendly and helpful, so just jump right in!
  10. Debbie, I have learned a lot from the generous people on this forum, both from looking at their projects and from asking questions! Best wishes to you!
  11. Thanks! Karen, I found myself with a stack of miniature carpets and no rooms for them, so I thought, "Well, a carpet shop, of course!"! It was pure luck that someone in my club was giving away the three shop kits not long after that.
  12. It's Behr Marquee in "Chelsea Green" from Home Depot -- it is a beautiful green, isn't it!
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