I bought these dolls at Tuesday Morning in the toy department.  They were only $3.00 each except for the Barbie doll.  All dolls are about 6 inches tall and work great in a 1 inch scale scene or dollhouse.  All clothing is removable and the dolls and the hair is movable.  

Here is a miniature water dispenser I made.  The main parts of the dispenser are the clear blue caps that come on some brands of bottled water.  I got this idea online from a woman who makes most of her miniatures from found objects and dollar store items.  She comes up with some amazing homemade miniatures.

Hallmark Christmas Ornaments From Christmas 2011

Below are some cool mini house ornaments I got last Christmas.  I forgot to post them last Christmas.

I am posting pictures of the doll family and the furniture that I bought with the Worthington dollhouse for $40.00.  What a great deal, hu?

New Dollhouse Find

Recently, I bought a very nice dollhouse on Craig's List. For $40.00 (original asking price was $50.00) I got the 10 room Worthington dollhouse, some older furniture AND a ceramic victorian doll family of 4 in great condition! The Worthington was made by a company called Artply. Though the dollhouse is no longer in production, you can find it on Ebay and Craig's List. above are pictures of the dollhouse when I got first got it. Currently, I am working on the outside and a friend has been helping me with the electricity. Updates will be posted soon.

Upcoming Dollhouse & Miniature Shows

The following are shows that are coming up in the USA and Canada..... April 13-15, Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis) Gateway Miniature Fair Show & Sale Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road Hours: Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $6.00, Museum Members & Students 13-18 $5.00; Children under 12 $2.00 E-mail: FZerb@aol.com (314) 832-7790 Visit our web-site: http://www.miniaturemuseum.org April 14-15, Boise, ID Mini Les Bois 32nd Annual Show and Sale Best Western Vista Inn, 2645 Airport Way Hours: Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $4.00; Children 5-12 $2.00 (No Strollers Please) E-mail: minigalb@aol.com April 14-15, Cincinnati, OH The Miniature Society of Cincinnati's 35th Annual Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale (New Location) EnterTRAINment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester Township Hours: Sat. 12 noon to 6:00 p.m.; Sun. 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $5.00; Children 4-12 $3.00 E-mail: cincyminis@gmail.com Visit our web-site: http://www.cincy-miniatures.org April 19-21, Schaumburg, IL 3 Blind Mice Miniature Show and Sale The Radisson Hotel (Now-Best Western), 1725 E Algonquin Rd. (room rate $75.00 includes hot buffet breakfast) Hours: Thurs. 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (NEW HOURS) Admission: Adults $5.00; Children 5-15 $2.00; under 5 Free (strollers welcome) Linda@3blindmmiceshow.com Visit our web-site: http://www.3blindmiceshow.com April 20-21, Arlington Heights, IL IMA (Independent Miniature Artisans) Chicago Show and Sale Doubletree Chicago-Arlington Heights Hotel, 75 W. Algonquin Rd. Hours: Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (No show on Sunday) Admission: Adults $7.00 or 2 day pass $13.00; Children 12 and under $3.00 E-mail: tidemet@ameritech.net Visit our web-site: http://www.ima-show.com April 20-22, Chicago, IL International Miniatures Show & Sale Marriott Chicago O'Hare, 8535 West Higgins Road Hours: Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Daily Admission: Adults $8.00, Children under 12 $4.00 (No Strollers) Exclusive Preview Show & Sale New Preview Show Hours Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. E-mail: bishopshow@aol.com Visit our web-site: http://www.bishopshow.com April 20-22, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Take a trip back in time Back to the 50's. Join us at our annual Ontario Miniatures Gathering in Peterborough, Ontario (1.5 hours east of Toronto) for a weekend of workshops and sharing with mini friends. Plus food and entertainment and souvenir gifts and displays and artisan sales and draw prizes. Who knows, maybe even Elvis will show up. $380 CAD includes 2 nights accommodation and all 6 meals. Information: Susan Daly (416) 698-2772 Visit our web-site: http://www.miniature.net/gathering/2012 April 22, Lancaster, PA 22nd Spring Dollhouse Miniatures Show & Sale Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Acadia Road Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission: Adults $5.00; Children 12 & under $2.00 E-mail: dianafogelminiatures@yahoo.com Visit our web-site: http://www.dollhouseminiatureshows.com April 27-28, Frederick, MD Maryland State Day "The Corner Store" A Companion to the Maryland Row House Frederick Elk's Lodge, 289 Willowdale Drive Hours: Fri. Roundtables 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Information: Helen Sparks helens@carr.org April 27-28, Soddy Daisy, TN Chattanooga Miniature Society's 28th Annual Funday New Location: Mile Straight Baptist Church, 8448 Springfield Road, Soddy Daisy TN 37379 2 full days of a variety of classes at reasonable costs $45.00 for entry, 3 meals ~ lunch and supper on Fri. and lunch on Sat. A wonderful souvenier and a great time for all RealMag1945@aol.com and/or Ginger Morrison gingerandy@comcast.net April 27-29, Colorado Springs, CO Southwest Miniature Roundup America the Beautiful Radisson Hotel, 1645 N. Newport Road Open to the public Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public Admission: $4.00 to benefit a local charity marybanner@comcast.net Visit our web-site: http://southwestminiatureroundup.com April 29, Warren, NJ 2nd Annual Spring Dollhouse Show & Sale Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Road Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $5.00, Children under 12 free E-mail: karensdollhouseshop@yahoo.com Visit our web-site: http://www.karensdollhouse.com

Greetings

Hello, hope all my followers are doing well. We have such a mild winter here in the midwest, and spring will be here next month. Valentine's Day is just a couple days away, and hope you are working on some nice miniature projects. I have been making some purses from empty spools of thread that I will post on here later. Happy Valentine's Day and stay warm!

Christmas Mini Finds

I found these perfectly sized 1:12 ornaments at a local Hallmark store.

I got this cute Christmas topiary and gingerbread house

at the Small World Daytimer's Club Christmas party gift exchange.

I found this at Walmart at Christmas time. They are stackable colored markers. They are cute little snowmen.

I found these little tic tac toe games at Walmart near the party supply section. They came with Sweet Tart candy. They would be perfect for the mini doll children to use as tic tac toe games, however, I am going to replace the candy with something else.

Mini Finds

I bought this Hallmark ornament from Ebay awhile back. It seems to be about 1:12.

This is a mini trash can keychain made by my local trash removal company, "Waste Management". It is too small for 1:12 but would work for half scale.

"Toxic Waste" container held sour candy. Not sure how I will it.