MiniMaven Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Hi everyone! I am a newly married (!) 35 year old from Pennsylvania. I rekindled my love for the world of miniatures in the past few years. I was legitimately obsessed as a kid and spent every allowance dollar at the local miniatures store. (It's no longer around, boo!) It took me several years to furnish this dollhouse in the photo that my grandma and aunt made for me. (For some reason, the guy/dad is missing his pants--a ghost in my attic must have taken them sometime in the past two decades--so I seated him in the back so he doesn't scandalize anyone.) I am enjoying learning from everyone on this forum so far! I'm not super crafty, so I went online to check out miniature stores since the closet brick and mortar requires me to cross state lines. I have been building websites for Fortune 500 companies for more than a decade and felt like many look rather dated and it was hard to find what I wanted. So I decided to build a site full of fun products and great content. I am early in the journey but am enjoying the challenge and learning more about the world of miniatures. I am here to learn and definitely won't be hawking away! Thanks for having me, looking forward to learning from your years of experience. :-) Edited November 14, 2017 by MiniMaven photo didn't load 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Welcome to the forum MiniMaven. I agree with you about the some of the web-sites. I think many of the miniature businesses are mom and pop sites who don't have the funds to upgrade their sites, or they might be a little tech-challenged. We love pictures around here, so post some more of your projects soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Well, the 92 yr old gal that owns the closet little shop to me doesn't even have a website- for obvious reasons! LOL Welcome from a fellow Pennsylvanian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMaven Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 53 minutes ago, jbnmini said: Well, the 92 yr old gal that owns the closet little shop to me doesn't even have a website- for obvious reasons! LOL Welcome from a fellow Pennsylvanian! Hi, jbnmini! Where in PA are you? I am in Erie...the icebox of the state! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMaven Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mid-life madness said: Welcome to the forum MiniMaven. I agree with you about the some of the web-sites. I think many of the miniature businesses are mom and pop sites who don't have the funds to upgrade their sites, or they might be a little tech-challenged. We love pictures around here, so post some more of your projects soon. Thanks for the welcome! I had a talented friend design my logo, it is attached. My grandma's favorite color was aqua, so I chose that as the main color to honor her memory. logo Edited November 14, 2017 by MiniMaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Love the logo! I am from the other end of the state- in Lancaster County, west of Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Welcome to the little family. Have you considered making a pair of pants for your man? It's really not that complicated: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMaven Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, havanaholly said: Welcome to the little family. Have you considered making a pair of pants for your man? It's really not that complicated: I should just do it already! I certainly won't want to pass the pantless man onto a child in my life.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hi MiniMaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Miniature Madness Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Welcome MiniMaven! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minigirl Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Welcome Mini Maven! Saw you had dollhouse museums listed on your site. I see the Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures are missing from you list and well worth a look. I think this is a Cadillac of miniature collections with the crowning jewel being the Spencer House. It was made by Mulvany and Rodgers. The childhood home of Diana Spencer Princess of Wales. This is a video about the house. It's been a while since I have viewed the video but I believe the Spencer House was made and furnished in Great Britain for the tune of $250,000. Yes the silver is real sterling in this mini. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMaven Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 That is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen! I updated my post to include it. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention--I stopped in Kentucky last month during my honeymoon--kicking myself that I didn't see this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minigirl Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Now you have a reason to go back and visit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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