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My Tiny Houses
My notes and thoughts as I explore the world in miniature. Scale replicas of houses, furnishings, accessories and period living. Currently, I'm building a victorian farmhouse dollhouse! Fun!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
New Additions
I picked up 2 things I really like when I stopped at Dollhouse Unlimited on my way home from Wimberley.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
New Porch Swing - I took the wicker furniture off the porch. It just didn't seem to fit. So now I have this adorable (I think) porch swing to sit in while I wile away the hours. It also came with 2 nifty red plants (I like the pots the best). Also, I changed the hanging baskets....Always something to do...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Bodacious Bodo!
I really like the old Bodo Hennig stuff. The stoves, the bathroom fixtures, the dishes, etc. I have the bathroom tub, sink, and commode and the parlor stove. I got those last year - the stove from Jeff as a present and the bathroom stuff was ordered at full price because I was scared it was the last solid white set in the free world. I think I was right because I can't google a set up now. Anyway, I just happened upon an eBay seller with several Bodo items at auction! "Eureka!" I cried. "I gotsta getme some ah dat!" And so, on Saturday at the precise time of 1900, I was parked in front of my computer. Watching the clock tick down, down, and the bidding continues and then...........at 23 seconds, I put my bid in.........click! Win, win, win!! Just kidding, I got carried away. I did get 7 sweet deals. See below'
I'm a very lucky girl!!
Texas Miniature Showcase in Dallas
I went to the Texas Miniature Showcase in Dallas, on May 4th, 5th. It was my first "miniature show" ever and my first "solo" trip in years. I was a little concerned about going alone (not having anyone to share the sites with, to talk to, to eat lunch with, etc.). But all my concerns were unfounded. The flight was so short, I didn't have to get bored, the hotel was 4 star and had a great staff, and the show........... AMAZING! I wandered and chatted the whole time. Friday night - Preview and Shop Saturday - Shop and Silent Auction Saturday Night - Auction for museum exhibits! I met a lot of nice people in the "biz" and "not in the biz". I shopped til I dropped. And I won silent auctions. I made mental notes of people, places and things for the future. And I bid on 2 seperate items at the Saturday Night Auction and didn't get either. :-(
They had tons of great houses and room boxes. The problem was, if you have limited funds, like me, you have to decide which item to bid on. I chose, hands down, this house. It's one of 2 houses that were 1/2 scale replicas of actual houses in San Francisco. I didn't know that then, I just loveeeeeeee this house.
So, I passed up a lot of stuff to try to get this house. There were many good deals to be had, and in my heart, I wish I had stuck with this one. I still love it. But realistically, I don't think I could have gotten it anyway as there were many people willing to spend much more money than me. Anyway, there was another item that I liked that no one bid on the first time around. So, after I didn't get the house (dropped out at $400), I thought I would bid on Mrs Beaton's Kitchen:
Once again, no one bid, so I bid $50. Then someone bid $75, then i bid $85, then someone bid $100, then someone jumped in, then I was $175 (I think?) and I dropped out. I don't remember what it sold for, but :-( . Note to self - take truck next time so you can haul stuff home. Half the stuff was too big to carry on the plane or too heavy with shipping costs to be cost effective for me to buy it. Anyway, I did win some stuff at the silent auction and that was a lot of fun.
Crocheted Rug |
Blanket/Hope Chest |
Santa Mouse I bought several things that I thought were really good deals. |
So, pretty fun stuff - lots of contacts, lots of free ideas and advice, lots of shopping and I didn't spend much. Can't wait until next year! Or maybe sooner if I find another show.....
:-)
Saturday, April 7, 2012
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