Thursday, November 3, 2011

Letterpress

Some letterpress scrapbook paper has made its way into my IKEA room box. It is actually a vegetable bin, but works pretty well as a small, decorative environment. I bought it a while ago and should have bought more, because IKEA does not sell it anymore. Boo-hoo.

I love the color and texture of this paper. It prompted me to go for a garden theme. I framed out the room box with cut-up pieces of a Crate & Barrel place mat and Japanese washi tape to complete the look. My new CB2 ornament chairs add some flair, too, and work quite well here.






See that amazing plant? This is a lovely new find from the Etsy store toHOLD. Owner Kara, who makes 1:1 scale terrariums and planters, is participating in the "I'm a Giant" Challenge and was inspired to go green for dollhouses and create a mini line! LOVE her work, and hope she makes even more! By the way, I found out about Kara on Design Milk -- see her article on "greening up" your dollhouse.

Anyone else going green??

The October ***FREE ALERT*** is going on now on the Call of the Small Facebook page. If you are pining for your own bike and skateboard for your mini digs, go on ahead and leave a comment on this photo. Giveaway ends on Friday, November 11, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Good luck!

Credits: Chairs are ornaments from CB2; table is from Fab.com; planter is toHOLD; pillows are handmade by The Shopping Sherpa; flooring is letterpress scrapbook paper from Michaels; framing is a Crate & Barrel place mat and Japanese washi tape; magazine is AG Minis.
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16 comments:

  1. ElianaNovember 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    An amazing scene!

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  2. The Old MaidNovember 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Love your roombox!

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  3. FabiolaNovember 4, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Original. I like the chairs.
    Bye Faby

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  4. Kara B.November 4, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Great room and great use of your air plant!! I love it! Thanks so much for the mention too - the plants have been getting lots of attention. I never knew so many shared my passion!

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  5. Hunky DoryNovember 4, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Beautiful. I love the chair,chair pillows.
    Doris

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  6. callsmallNovember 5, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thanks, Eliana! It was fun to do!

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  7. callsmallNovember 5, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Hey, Old Maid! Room boxes are great for their compactness. Simple!

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  8. callsmallNovember 5, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Hi, Faby! The chairs work great in this scale...and were very affordable ($3.95).

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  9. callsmallNovember 5, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Hi, Kara B.! I LOVE the plants! They are so amazing. Please keep up your mini work :)

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  10. callsmallNovember 5, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Hola, Hunky Dory! Aren't the pillows great? The Shopping Sherpa really outdid herself for our swap. And they work so well with the chairs!

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  11. Stephanie KilgastNovember 5, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I love that Ikea room! And I see you've got the CB2 chairs.
    Importing them into France would cost way too much (they charge 46€ for shipping *dies*)

    And I have one bike and 3 skateboards too, way fun!

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  12. callsmallNovember 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Hi, Stephanie! I'd be up for a swap, if you are! It won't cost me 46 Euro to ship to you ;) Let me know.

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  13. Stephanie KilgastNovember 7, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    oooh good that I came back to check if you answered :)
    Yes of course I'm up for a swap! Here's my email: sk@petitplat.fr

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  14. callsmallNovember 7, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Cool! I will email you! ;)

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  15. Mini DorkNovember 8, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Ooo, The Shopping Sherpa pillows look so cute on the CB2 ornament chairs. Such a cheerful room, it brightened up my day! :)

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  16. callsmallNovember 9, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Thanks, Mini Dork! I like the sunniness of it too...the yellow adds a big "pop!" ;)

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