Nordic French Brocante Style Chest of Drawers in 1 Inch Scale

Good Sunday Friends,

I've been playing with some ideas. We've got 'weather' again (read that blech, more snow!) so the Nordic French style is quite apropos with its coolness and light. Doesn't necessarily make one feel 'warm and fuzzy' but it is lovely in its stark, time worn way.

Don't mind the crazy over-sized lavendar, lol, I need to get out my flower making supplies and make some more realistic looking plants.

I really like the motif on the chest of drawers - what do you think?  I definitely want to explore this technique.

The dress form and chair are  Chrysnbon  kits (available in my shop, contact me if you'd like to order) that I have painted and distressed. The little chaise lounge is a cheaper wood piece that I reupholstered with linen. In retrospect, I wish I had made it a little more plush with a thicker seat cushion with piping...maybe I will re-do it.

Hope you have a lovely evening!

~Daphne

So, You Probably, Maybe Didn't Know This About Me

but.... I absolutely ADORE Mid Century Modern and Danish Modern style. I am, in fact looking for our RL dream home...believe it or not, Mid Century Moderns do exist here in farm country!

We won't be buying for a little while but if I find the ONE, I will be pressuring hubs, leasebound or not! :)

It's something I've been interested in for a long time but really had only dipped my toes into those miniature waters.

I just won this on evilbay, and probably overpaid for it but I am so in love with the whole set!

Dig that room divider!!!

I am slowly building my stash of MCM furnishings and odds and ends and bits and bobs so I can build some scenes to photograph...for my own pure, unadulterated pleasure :D

I've done few Mod scenes with my Blythe dolls but never any 1:12th scale.

There are so many wonderful and inspiring Mini Modern bloggers out there...thank you all for sharing in the blogosphere!

Here are just a few, there are more and you can probably find them in my sidebar:

http://minimodern.blogspot.com - a truly devout miniature modernist and collector with exquisite tastes.

http://call-small.blogspot.com/ - Brilliant Miniaturist who never ceases to amaze me.

http://raumfuerraum.blogspot.com/ -What can I say? This dear woman keeps me gobsmacked with her brilliant use of the everyday object.

http://minimodpod.blogspot.com - Another brilliant miniaturist with lots of mod eye candy.

http://amazingminiatures.com/blog/ - Fantaculous MCM furnishings and a sweet and sharing nature.

Hope you will visit some of these fabulous bloggers!

Not that I am giving up on any of the other styles that I love so much... I still enjoy making all things shabby and chic as well as cottage-y and storybook-ish. It's a wide and wondrous world that we can recreate in miniature, no?

Ooops...Did it Again

I couldn't help myself. I really want to finish the farmhouse and it was just not doing it for me. The cottage chic look was cute but just not right. Sooooo....

Need to brush some aluminum paint on that faucet...way too shiny...

 I ripped everything out, including the dividing wall on the ground floor and started from scratch. Still working on the other half of the open floor plan.

 I still have quite a bit of trim to do and am thinking of washing the yellow to tone it down a bit. What do you think? Is it too bright? Nothing is glued or fixed permanently...thank goodness for museum wax! But, I learned NOT to leave the house sitting in the sun too long..*snicker and a few choice words*

 Much better...wish this was my kitchen!

 Ahhh, yes, and I made some canned goods! Oh my, am I ever hooked on that. :) So much fun. I tried a couple of different methods and really like the glass jars the best...wish I could find some a little bit smaller.
The tiny jars are clear resin poured in molds or pencil erasers...thanks to a tutorial found here...brilliant!
*TIP - I cut up the stems from tiny plastic plants found at the craft store (never, ever throw anything away!) for some of the green beans...they look amazingly like the real thing. Will take some better close up shots of the jars later.

 Not sure about the white shelf above the window...does it look wonky? Should I custom make one to go straight across at the same level as the top of the cabinet and window?

 The corner cabinet is scratch built, not sure if I like it here either...oh, no...there I go again....

 I made the sink...err...well part of the sink. I had the little cabinet but needed a sink!

Here are the pieces, but if you notice, I decided to extend the counter top and put the little curtain beneath it so I had to cut another top and make a 'leg' for it. The top is balsa wood and the sink is made from plastic packaging (from who knows what?  I have no idea but again, don't throw that away!!) ;) I've found that Apple Barrel brand GLOSS paint will stick to plastic really well and is perfect for faux porcelain and enamel. Dries really fast too. I haven't tried to sand it though. I do light coats so as to minimize brush marks.
Hmmmm...now to clean up the messes I've made....

Happy Day!

Shabby Miniature Bedroom Remake

Hello Dear Friends,

I've been refinishing some old furniture. What fun! The armoire was originally a very dark brown piece with ugly thick doors. I took those off and added the open doors from a cheap Michael's hutch. I added some mesh to them, painted everything black, sanded and then painted several coats of white, sanded some more and then added some gold stencil cream.

I still need to make rugs and some more soft furnishings and find a night stand. I also need to add some artwork to the walls and a chandelier for the ceiling.

Just a gentle reminder that my giveaway ends tonight, my time, @ midnight.
So far here are the entries. Please, please if you don't see your name here and you have previously contacted me because you couldn't leave a comment, let me know so I can add you!

1. Eliana
2. Inês Paiva Raposo
3. ultsu
4. Carmen
5. Plushpussycat
6. Patty
7. Maria Ireland
8. Linda Carswell
9. anna
10. Norma
11. Jennybee
12. Rosamargarita
13. Sharon
14. babette
15. rudoo
16. Dark Squirrel Victoria
17. Susan
18. Sans!
19. Britt
20. carmen
21. Kleine Vingers
22. TINK - SONIA
23. Margriet
24. Janne
25. Linda
26. Pilar
27. Eva - tatalamaru
28. maria l.
29. NarinaNäpertää
30. M Carmen Casanova
31. ANTONIA
32. Caroline
33. PAKY
34. Mona
35. No soy Job
36. Ascension
37. Terefer
38. sorty0
39. SaMiRa73
40. Katakliptiko
41. Contrastes-Rosa Mª
42. Marian
43. LavenderDilly
44. Heather
45. Iris
46. CrisColás
47. Sassy Marsha
48. Ingrid
49. linsminis
50. malu2
51. Pity
52. Flor
53. Patrizia
54. micia
55. miniaturista
56. Ana
57. Drora's minimundo
58. El bichillo
59. Fabiola
60. Yayin
61. by Sonya
62. b_e_i_s_
63. MALUGA
64. Teruka
65. Meapuntoatodo
66. Rosella
67. MAIJA
68. Roelie
69. Susi
70. Craftland
71. Post
72. MelyMel
73. Margot Ensink
74. Marta
75. Rosa-kreattiva
76. Marver
77. Virginia Isabel
78. Ana
79. otterine
80. auzilio
81. riekie
82. monique
83. Phred
84. Arantxa
85. Lilith
86. Minteriors
87. mcddiss
88. Maru
89. sylvia
90. Carolyn
91. Mari@
92. Margaret
93. amy fletcher
94. Marja
95. Loly Rodriguez
96. OLESHA
97. Eva
98. Dees
99. Blanca
100. rocinash
101. Chris P's Minis and More
102. Daydreamer
103. Estefanía

I will print the names along with the corresponding numbers and have my daughter draw from a hat in the morning :D

Good luck!

Hugs,

Daphne

Dreaming of French Dollhouses

Hello Dear Readers!

This is our new friend :) Well, actually two new friends, this little fellow has a brother that looks very much like him. They are both very sweet but have different personalities. We need to name them. Name suggestions??

We took them both so one wouldn't end up in the pound.

I've been working on the Vermont Farmhouse... Still a work in progress. I've been playing with the French Brocante look but it really doesn't suit this house. I love this style though and will eventually have to build my dream house. I will probably change most of this out but for now, I am having fun!

I made another little chair and received my lovely desk and side table from Minis De Eva. Thank you! I love them.

The little book was made by Cockerina, it is so lovely!

I also made this little sofa a la Christine Lea Frisoni's pattern and instructions. I am going to try one in wood with sculpted legs and arm rests.

The outside of the house is farther along than this but I didn't get pictures of it yet. The windows and door are installed and the gable is finished. I think I am going to leave out the stairs and plug up the hole in the second floor - only because I want the extra space! Maybe not, haven't decided yet.

The swap gift for Cockerina's Swap is finished. I hope she likes it! It's so hard not to post photos until the appointed time ;)