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I now have a brand new website! You can now find me at <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.call-small.com/"><b>www.call-small.com</b></a>. The site has <a href="https://www.call-small.com/blog/" target="_blank">all of the blog posts</a> that I created on Blogger from 2009 to the present, and of course I'll be adding posts via the new site moving forward. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This change is also to provide more direct access to the <a href="https://www.call-small.com/services/" target="_blank">creative services offerings</a> of <b>Call of the Small</b>, namely the book cover and editorial project work that I have done over the past few years. I also do rentals and sourcing of modern dollhouse furnishings and accessories, and would like to further develop this.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">So, if you've bookmarked me, or otherwise follow my blog, please visit <a href="http://www.call-small.com/"><b>www.call-small.com</b></a> from now on! I will no longer be posting here on Blogger.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Thanks for all of your support and engagement over the years, which I hope will continue!</span></h2>
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If I've learned anything in my years of dollhouse renovating, it's that it is FAR easier to make changes when the house is able to be disassembled. This is not some terrific revelation, but I am always relieved when I can safely take the house apart and gain more complete access to walls and floors. Whenever I am approaching changes to a vintage house, I try to be as sensitive as possible to the original design and features. I also think of how I can stay true to the house but inject some new life with wallpaper and flooring changes.<br />
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In the case of the <b>TOMY Smaller Homes and Garden</b> 1:16 scale house, I had already made some changes <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2011/01/moving-on-in.html" target="_blank">when I got the house back in 2011</a>. The house comes apart pretty easily, although I had to take some extra care with the roof, and sliding the walls back in once there was paper on them. Patience, patience!<br />
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I decided to add some new papers on the upstairs wall and also in the downstairs kitchen and living spaces.<br />
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As you can see, I leaned toward pattern in shades of blue, gold, yellow, and white. The house is just so BROWN. This prompted me to take some risks with pattern and color.<br />
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The time it took me: At least five to six hours total, including wallpapering and decorating<br />
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Credits: <u>Kitchen</u>: All appliances by Lundby; table and chairs are by Patie of minisx2; shelf is by Rement; ceiling light is by Playmobil. <u>Living Room</u>: Couch is Brio; chair is Reac; plant is a vintage dollhouse show find; table is by Patie of minisx2; light and pillow are by minimodernistas. <u>Bedroom</u>: Bed and credenza are vintage German; plant is from miniatures.com. <u>Bathroom</u>: Tub rug, and artwork are Lundby; sink is from miniatures.com; toilet is TOMY. <u>Outdoors</u>: chair is a gold spray-painted Christmas ornament from Crate & Barrel and vases are beads. Accessories throughout: Rement, Lundby, dollhouse show finds, modpodminis, vintage eBay finds, and miniatures.com.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I continue to make progress on my <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/search?q=betsy+mccall+dollhouse" target="_blank">Betsy McCall dollhouse</a>, inspired by some new paper purchases from <a href="http://www.joann.com/" target="_blank">JoAnn Fabrics</a>. I decided that this room would
be in grey tones, as a complement to the adjoining rooms, which are in shades of yellow, cream, and grey. I had actually tried
to wallpaper the space a few months ago in yellow and white tones, but the
paper was way too thin. I loved the patterns but they did not hold up at all
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the paper, ensuring even edges when I cut the paper to size. The back wall has
one of my favorite textured "pebble" papers from Kate's Paperie; I've
used it a number of times in my houses. In fact, the adjacent bedroom has the
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">For the flooring, I tried a new vinyl paper in a grey wood tone -- it worked really well!</span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is one room left, the main ground floor space that is intended to be the kitchen. Let's see what I come up with...! Until then, some parting shots of this new space, along with its neighbors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Credits: Shelf by PRD Miniatures; couch by Annina Diston; table is Bozart; plant container is a napkin holder from CB2; side table is a vintage napkin holder, purchased at a tag sale; light is by minimodernistas; rug is by The Shopping Sherpa. Accessories are Re-ment, PRD Miniatures, minimodernistas, Nancy Tobey, Miniatures.com, Phllip Nuveen, and dollhouse store finds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The time it took me: 2 hours, 15 minutes, includes wallpapering time.</span><br />
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I renovated another room in my vintage midcentury Betsy McCall house. I have been thinking about this room for a while, and originally thought it would work as a bathroom, but after adding flooring and wallpaper, I decided to furnish it as a bedroom with <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2015/05/djeco-cubic-dollhouse-furniture-first.html" target="_blank">furnishings from Djeco</a>.<br />
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First, here's a few pictures of the room <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2011/07/betsy-mccall-house.html?q=Betsy+mccall" target="_blank">when I first got the house</a>:<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I hunted down some durable paper from the Paper Source, and got to work. The flooring paper has a very waxy finish, so that worked well. And I love the pattern!</span>
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This is a great house -- always fun to upgrade it! By the way, not sure if you are familiar with the site <a href="http://retrorenovation.com/" target="_blank">Retro Renovation</a>, but one of the founders did her Betsy McCall from scratch. It's very cool, <a href="http://retrorenovation.com/tag/betsy-mccall-dollhouse/" target="_blank">check it out</a>.<br />
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Credits: Bed, side table, pillows, and lamp by Djeco; bed covering and ceiling light by Lundby; plant by TOMY; wall and floor coverings from the Paper Source.<br />
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The time it took me: 2.5 hours to renovate and furnish over a period of days -- kept coming back to it!<br />
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Ever get new goods and feel compelled to use them all in one scene?? That's the deal here.<br />
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The setting is the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10222581/#/10247138" target="_blank">IKEA Lekman</a> storage box, which serves as a great room box. Mine is purple, which is not sold anymore, and I usually need to cover the walls to mask the color and create a more realistic environment.<br />
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Brick scrapbook paper does the trick!<br />
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I'm very excited about my first items from the very talented <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PhillipNuveen" target="_blank">Phillip Nuveen</a>: replicas of <a href="https://www.dwell.com/article/design-classic-eames-house-bird-4efe9da7" target="_blank">Eames House birds</a> and a <a href="http://www.jeffkoons.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Koons</a> <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2008/jeff-koons" target="_blank">balloon dog</a>. So. Cool.<br />
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And Nuveen's merchandise comes in shopping bags, too!<br />
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See my new Marilyn Monroe canvas by Andy Warhol? That came from a new line of miniature vinyl and plush pieces from <a href="https://www.kidrobot.com/" target="_blank">Kidrobot</a>: the <a href="https://www.kidrobot.com/products/andy-warhol-campbells-soup-can-mystery-mini-series" target="_blank">Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Can Mystery Mini Series</a>.<br />
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Very, very cool!<br />
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It inspired me to add in the other artwork, which are pictures from the Kaleidoscope House inspired by artists <a href="http://www.theartstory.org/artist-kruger-barbara.htm" target="_blank">Barbara Kruger</a> and <a href="http://www.davidzwirner.com/artists/lisa-yuskavage/biography" target="_blank">Lisa Yuskavage</a>.<br />
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The little bulldog completes the scene, angling to hop onto the couch!<br />
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Credits: Couch is Minimodernistas; sideboard is vintage VERO; coffee tables are Patie of minisx2; cowhide lounger is Reac; plant is TOMY, but in a DIY planter; light is Lundby; rugs are felt pieces from Michael's. Accessories are Phillip Nuveen, Kidrobot, and Paris Renfroe.</div>
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This scene is built around the iconic <a href="http://www.miessociety.org/legacy/" target="_blank">Mies van der Rohe</a> daybed. It is such a fantastic piece. As photographed, the scene looked "sleepy" to me, kind of dreamy. I played with the lighting a bit to try to evoke different moods. I also used the plant in the foreground in some cases, and in others, not. I couldn't decide if it worked or not.<br />
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Photographing this scene reminded me of the many hours spent wallpapering this space. I think the paper has held up so well, which makes me not regret all that measuring, cutting, and gluing!<br />
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I don't recall where or when I got the bee artwork. It is a heavy plastic -- perhaps it was part of a belt or some jewelry. The other shield-like piece is also a random find -- not sure where I got it or how it was originally used.<br />
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I'd love to get one of these daybeds for real one day -- a 1:1 scale version!! One can dream...<br />
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Credits: Daybed by Reac; rug by IKEA; shelving unit by Patie of minisx2 on Etsy; topiary plant is<br />
AG Minis; long plant is TOMY; stools are Paris Renfroe.; arc lamp is an eBay find. Accessories are Dragondee, Oese, and doll show finds.<br />
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The time it took me: 45 minutescallsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-53872430058321854322016-10-29T19:21:00.000-04:002016-10-29T19:21:02.882-04:00Productive, on a Large Scale<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">It's been a long time! I have had a ton of distractions that have
prevented me from blogging, but mostly all productive. I have missed
communicating with my readers and the larger "mini" community, but
the time provided me with some clarity about my collection and its organization
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">One huge obstacle was flooding in our basement, which is where my
collection lives. Our hot water heater decided to break and we had a real mess
on our hands. Luckily, very little of my collection was affected, but it did
impact the entire basement space. So, we've been spending the past few months
on cleaning, mold remediation, painting, and reorganizing. This work forced me
to *really* look at my collection and how I was maintaining the houses and accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">The results are really nice so far...I'll have more to share once we complete the last room, but here are a few snaps:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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See those stairs? I made some carpeting from remnants of <a href="https://www.flor.com/" target="_blank">FLOR</a> tiles that my husband used in his home office. They work pretty well!</div>
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Credits: Chair is Reac; table is by MitchyMoo; wall shelving is by Dragondee; rug is a dollhouse plant is by AG Minis and it is in a napkin holder from the Crate & Barrel outlet.; wallpaper is from Paper Source. Accessories are Re-ment, Dragondee, Manor House Miniatures, Paris Renfroe, AG Minis.</div>
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I'm lucky to have a small and manageable dollhouse show to go to right by my house: the <b>Hightstown Miniature Show</b>, now in its 37th year. This is my fourth year going--I've <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/search/label/Hightstown%20Miniature%20Show" target="_blank">written about my visits before</a>--and I've now honed my system for visiting and buying.<br />
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So, all in all, it was a productive and happy experience. I do like "getting lost" in all the stuff, and there was a lot of it. </div>
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Here are my spoils!</div>
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There are some useful things here, for sure. Let's take a closer look...</h2>
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Curious about the price tag for all this stuff? Less than $30!</div>
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Hope you enjoyed seeing my finds.</div>
callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-17558568628051468522016-02-21T23:30:00.001-05:002016-02-21T23:30:43.714-05:00Cubic Dollhouse by Djeco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I feel like I am on a roll with sharing some new modern dollhouses (I just profiled the new "Loft to Love" house <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2016/01/loft-to-love-dollhouse.html" target="_blank">here</a>), so I wanted to send another one your way.<br />
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I've read that the house was inspired by classic architecture, and I can see a strong resemblance to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Stijl" target="_blank">De Stijl</a> ("the style") movement, which developed in Amsterdam in the early part of the 20th century. A famous example is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rietveld_Schr%C3%B6der_House" target="_blank">Rietveld Schroeder house</a>, built in 1924.<br />
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Back to the dollhouse: you may have seen <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2015/05/djeco-cubic-dollhouse-furniture-first.html" target="_blank">my post</a> last year regarding a few Cubic House furniture sets. The house, which is closest to 1:16 scale, requires some assembly, so I had not yet opened the box. I decided to break the plastic wrapping on the box last week and got to work. My son expressed interest, so I enlisted him to help!<br />
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The assembly was pretty straightforward, although I'd recommend two people, since there are a number of tiny screws and it helps to have an extra pair of hands to hold things steady. The component parts are made of a smooth, sturdy wood. Many of the walls are painted in vibrant colors, but the floors are uniform in the natural wood color, which is nice. There are some clever features, such as a "bookshelf," which is beneath a wall of windows, and a transparent roof.<br />
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I cleaned off my desk by the window in our living room to utilize natural light, and started placing some furniture in the house. The decorating took place over the past week; I would do "drive-bys" and drop in a rug here, a chair there, until it all came together.<br />
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Overall, the construction and materials are of a very high quality. I'd say that the layout is a bit limited, but you could definitely improvise with different setups and wall and floor coverings. And, of course, there are no stairwells or doors, so you definitely have to use your imagination. Keep in mind that the starting age for the house is <b>*four*</b>, so we adults need to keep our demands in check!<br />
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You can find the house online, via some European stores and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XDjeco+cubic.TRS0&_nkw=Djeco+cubic&_sacat=0" target="_blank">eBay</a>. I actually purchased mine from a store all the way in Australia, <a href="http://www.milktooth.com.au/products/djeco-modern-doll-house-cubic-house" target="_blank">Milk Tooth</a>.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this look at the house--do share if you have one too!<br />
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<b>Credits</b>: <u>Bottom Floor</u>: Dining table and chairs are custom pieces by Patie of Minisx2 on Etsy; couch is a vintage artisan piece that I bought in Denver; rug and globe lamp are minimodernistas; stool is vintage Brio; long planter is vintage TOMY; topiary is AG Minis; patio chairs and checkered floor tiles are Megahouse; fireplace is vintage Lundby; circular rug is a placemat from CB2. <u>Top Floor</u>: Desk and chair are vintage Brio; cork board is a custom piece by The Shopping Sherpa; Barcelona chair is Reac; side table is Re-ment; rug is Lundby; shelving unit is ELF Miniatures; plant is an eBay find. Accessories throughout are: Re-ment, eBay, dollhouse store finds, and Lundby.callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-5773508784204289042016-01-24T14:44:00.001-05:002016-01-24T14:44:54.245-05:00Loft to Love Dollhouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The new <b>Loft to Love</b> dollhouse by <a href="http://www.ogdolls.com/" target="_blank">Our Generation</a>, still <a href="http://www.target.com/p/lori-6-doll-dollhouse/-/A-47989182#prodSlot=_1_7" target="_blank">available at Target</a>, is one of the more fun modern structures to come along recently. (Having said this, I must admit that I have not yet cracked open my <a href="http://www.djeco.com/en/games-toys/dolls-house" target="_blank">Cubic House by Djeco</a>, which l believe will be equally as fun, if not more so.)<br />
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The house is part of the <a href="http://loridolls.com/" target="_blank">"Lori" line of 6 inch dolls</a>, so it is scaled for 1:12. I've actually had the Loft for a few months now, having bought it on impulse from Target; somehow, a trip for deodorant ended with a dollhouse and a boxed set of desk furniture! The house cost $49.99, and the furniture was $14.99.<br />
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You can see <a href="http://modernminihouses.blogspot.com/2015/11/target-is-killing-me-loft-of-love-by.html" target="_blank">Modern Mini Houses's post</a> on the house, which includes links to other reviews. As she notes, the house is being sold on eBay for double the retail price, so I'd recommend snatching it up from Target if you are interested in adding this to your collection.<br />
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The layout of the house is very open and simple. It comes with the stairs already built-in, along with a kitchen set and island, which has two chairs. The kitchen area also has built-in ceiling lights, which are plastic and bright yellow. All the kitchen furnishings are plastic, as are the stairs. The rest of the structure is heavy pressed wood, including the interior flooring and walls. The roof is covered in a green felt, and the exterior walls stylishly mimics concrete and wood. The floor-to-ceiling windows are quite nice and impart a very modern vibe.<br />
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For the upstairs, I did use the new desk set, but minus the yellow chair and some of the accessories like the globe and bulky computer. The set comes with a piece of chalk as the black area is chalk-ready -- clever!<br />
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So...did I need another house? No. Am I glad I bought it? Yes. It's sturdy and has options for versatility; there is a lot that could be done to give the stairs, floors, and walls a different look. And the price was right!<br />
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Credits: Kitchen: chairs are Bozart; plant is TOMY; rug in kitchen is from the Paper Source; cork rug by front door is from a Con-Tact roll of adhesive cork paper; hanging light is Lundby. Upstairs: desk set is Lori Loft to Love; chair is Reac; couch is Brio; stool is vintage German; rug is paper from the Paper Source. Accessories: Bandai, Re-ment, miniatures.com, Dragondee, LiLu Shop on Etsy, Shopping Sherpa, and eBay.<br />
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The time it took me: 1 hour, 10 minutescallsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-12169803163481667492016-01-05T22:23:00.003-05:002016-01-05T22:23:57.852-05:00Citadel Terrace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Minor victory: I added the terrace to my <b>Citadel</b> house, which has been a long time coming! The Citadel was one of the first houses I purchased, and somewhat impulsively. <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2009/03/citadel.html" target="_blank">Back in 2009</a>, it came up on eBay as a Buy it Now, pickup only in Chicago, IL. I live in NJ, but rationalized that I had family there, so why not?<br />
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As it turns out, our family did not have to do anything, since we took a road trip with our three kids and went to pick it up! You can read about our adventure <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2009/04/house-comes-home.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Since then, the Citadel has brought me great joy. It's been the setting for <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/search/label/Book%20Cover%20Work" target="_blank">both of my book cover projects</a>, and the editorial work I did for <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-clutter-ladies-home-journal.html" target="_blank">Ladies' Home Journal</a>. I've spent lots of hours <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2010/03/citadel-stop-short.html" target="_blank">wallpapering</a> and restoring one side of the house; I still have the other side to tackle, as well as the central stairwell, which is supposed to be enclosed in plexi.<br />
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I love this house. Period! I was wanting to give it a little love, so I decided to glue back the terrace to where it belongs. It broke off during the car ride home back in 2009, and has been sitting around for almost 7 years!!! And it was pretty painless to do too...<br />
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Credits: Chairs are CB2 ornaments; pillows are minimodernistas; topiary is AG Minis; other plant is TOMY; table is vintage Petite Princess; glasses are vintage German. In the living area, the couch and rug are minimodernistas; table and shelving unit are by Patie of MinisX2 on Etsy. Accessories are AG Minis, Re-ment, miniatures.com, Michaels, eBay finds, and dollhouse show purchases.callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-91955664071878081992015-11-23T23:39:00.002-05:002015-11-23T23:39:34.814-05:00BUST Magazine <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Modern miniatures are featured in <b><a href="http://bust.com/" target="_blank">BUST Magazine</a></b>. That's right, BUST. Yes, that BUST. And we are "grown-ass ladies making tiny homes." I didn't know that when I did the interview, but now I do.<br />
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After doing the interview, I found out that the magazine wanted to send a photographer to shoot me with some of my houses. EEEK. They provided some direction on what they wanted to photograph (3-4 different houses), but we left it pretty open. I decided not to set up any scenes, and instead spent time cleaning and dusting. Good choice.<br />
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In the end, they loved the Bodensee, so we focused on decorating there. I used some Breuer dining chairs for the first time, and was also able to highlight <a href="http://mitchymoominiatures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pepper's</a> amazing metal wall sculpture, which she custom made for me a few years ago. It worked perfectly over the fireplace.<br />
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I was very glad that some fantastic fellow collectors were featured in the piece, such as Megan of <a href="http://modernminihouses.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Modern Mini Houses</a> and Anna-Maria of <a href="http://theshoppingsherpa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shopping Sherpa</a>. I loved seeing their work in print, and reading their comments on the hobby. All in all, a nice article. </div>
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I've been a fan of <b><a href="https://www.safariltd.com/" target="_blank">Safari Ltd</a></b> for quote some time, so I was thrilled when they asked me to preview some new 2016 products. Safari knows that I work with miniatures, especially their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=srs%3D2599964011%26search-alias%3Dspecialty-aps&field-keywords=Good+Luck+Minis" target="_blank">"Good Luck Minis"</a> line, so they shared a few samples and I did up a scene in my Lundby Stockholm.<br />
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Can you spot the mammoth, harp seal, zebra, and heart? Each piece is about the size of a nickel and is painted by hand for realistic detail. The pieces are incredibly sturdy and add a great amount of visual interest for small-scale scenes.<br />
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Credits: Couch, rug, and ottoman are minimodernistas; desk and cubby shelf is by Dragondee; plant is AG Minis; chair is Reac; computer is from Lilu Shop on Etsy. Accessories are Manor House Miniatures, eBay, PRD Miniatures, AG Minis, Ray Storey, and Re-ment.<br />
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I've had my <b>Blue Box</b> dollhouse for quite some time now, but it has been forgotten amongst the other houses in my collection. In fact, I neglected to add it to the <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-collection.html" target="_blank">My Collection resource page</a>, so I put it there with other small scale houses.<br />
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These plastic houses, manufactured in Hong Kong, date from the 1980s. They are quite petite and are closest to 1:24 scale. My house came with its own furniture and people and the people are actually more interesting than the furniture, which is quite boxy and lacks detail. You can see more about this style of house on <a href="http://rebeccascollections.blogspot.com/2009/04/blue-box-1980-dolls-house.html" target="_blank">Rebecca's blog</a>; here is a photo of one of her Blue Box houses that is identical to mine:<br />
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I decided to decorate my house with new floor coverings and I also added washi tape to the living room wall. I had to really search through my collection for pieces that were of the right size. It was challenging!! And you can see that some of the pieces are a tad too large, but I still used them. The pieces that actually worked particularly well are the ones by <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2011/04/well-hello-mr-macalister.html" target="_blank">Paul MacAlister</a> -- in addition to some beautiful 1:12 furnishings, I have a set of his 1:24 scale pieces and I put some to use here.<br />
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It was actually a lot of fun to decorate this house. I am embarrassed to say that this took place over some weeks...! I never had more than 15 minutes at a time, so progress was slow. And I know there is so much more that could be done, like wallpaper, but if I didn't capture it now, I'm not sure when I might have done it!<br />
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Credits: Livingroom shows a LISA couch, a Paul MacAlister table, and a Dol Toi ottoman. Kitchen has a table and chairs by Fisher Price and a Paul MacAlister shelf. Bathroom has a Fisher Price vanity and a TOMY plant. Mudroom has a Plyamobil stroller and baby and a Lil' Bratz stool. Entryway has a Paul MacAlister credenza. Accessories in all rooms by: Re-ment, Paper Source, AG Minis, Miniatures.com, Gigi N Studio, Minimodernistas, Playmobil, Michaels, and Lundby.<br />
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The time it took me: See above; weeks!callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-39931440903984012602015-07-17T22:41:00.003-04:002015-07-17T22:41:54.075-04:00Arne Jacobsen Seven Series Dollhouse Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ahhhh....a "wish list" item acquired!<br />
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The iconic <b>"Seven" series chair, designed in 1955 by <a href="http://www.fritzhansen.com/en/designers/arne-jacobsen" target="_blank">Arne Jacobsen</a></b> and reproduced in miniature by Brio in the 1960s and 70s, has at last landed in my collection. It's only one, but it is a start. I purchased it on eBay for $30.<br />
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As I was taking photos of my new acquisition, I recalled a similar <a href="http://theshoppingsherpa.blogspot.com/2006/07/gratuitous-dolls-house-furniture.html" target="_blank">post by The Shopping Sherpa</a> of her *many* Seven chairs. Drool.<br />
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Such a great chair, and now my Brio stool and desk has a friend!<br />
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I was excited to see a new <a href="http://www.djeco.com/en/games-toys/dolls-house" target="_blank">Cubic dollhouse and furniture</a> from <b><a href="http://www.djeco.com/en" target="_blank">Djeco</a></b>, a veteran Paris-based toy company <a href="http://www.djeco.com/blog/once-upon-a-time-2/?lang=en" target="_blank">founded in 1954</a>. I just got my package all the way from <a href="http://www.milktooth.com.au/" target="_blank">Milk Tooth</a> in Australia and had some fun unpacking.<br />
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The pieces are between 1:16 and 1:18 in scale and are made of wood and plastic. The colors are great and the furniture is stylishly modern. I only bought the dining and bedroom sets -- there are other rooms, but I had to shut my wallet at some point. ;)<br />
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All in all, the pieces are very well made and sturdy. The one exception was the bedding, which was not as perfect as it could have been (the pictures show the messy underside). Also, I would have preferred to lose the candles in the dining set. I love the blue bowl, but it would have been good to see plates, glasses, or even a plant.<br />
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I'm very excited to set up the Cubic house, but that will have to wait until I can steal some time away to put it all together and play.<br />
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If you have some Djeco too, do share!callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-79771695714455491662015-04-14T23:10:00.002-04:002015-04-14T23:10:36.304-04:00Inspired: Mad Men<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While the majority of my styling takes place on a small scale, I have made efforts over the past year or so to slowly transform rooms around our actual house, or even corners of rooms. I'm strongly adverse to paying retail, so I often hunt for good deals, tempered by an eye toward quality.<br />
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While it is sometimes easy to envision how you'd approach styling a real room, inspiration definitely helps. I love design magazines, blogs, and websites, and Instagram feeds with an artistic point of view. I wouldn't necessary single out TV as inspiration, but there is an exception. The show <b><a href="http://www.amctv.com/shows/mad-men" target="_blank">Mad Men</a></b>, now in its final season, has drool-worthy midcentury interiors, and I admit to being distracted by the authentic composition of the rooms while watching.<br />
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I was contacted by the site <b><a href="https://www.chairish.com/" target="_blank">Chairish</a></b> to do a Mad Men-inspired style board in honor of the show's last season using actual pieces from their available collection of gorgeous <a href="https://www.chairish.com/style/mid-century-modern-furniture" target="_blank">Mid-Century furnishings</a>. If you've never cruised around Chairish, do so! It's a site of well-curated furnishings and accessories, vintage and otherwise, and you can sort the listings by type, prince range, and even location of the seller.<br />
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So, here's what I came up with: a more "glam" riff on what you might see in the show. I even included some jewelry!<br />
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It was a fun diversion -- try it!callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-52655301410917057762015-02-20T21:13:00.001-05:002015-02-22T14:42:05.837-05:00Oprah Magazine: Styling the Bennett House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a great opportunity back in December to style an entire <a href="http://www.brincadada.com/products/bennett-house" target="_blank">Bennett House</a> by <a href="http://www.brincadada.com/" target="_blank">brinca dada</a> for the March 2015 issue of <a href="http://www.oprah.com/app/o-magazine.html" target="_blank"><b>Oprah Magazine</b></a>. The job came at a great time, since I had off from work over Christmas break, and I completed it in a little over a week (for comparison, my <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-clutter-ladies-home-journal.html" target="_blank">Ladies' Home Journal styling job</a> took place over a few months). It was intensive but very fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The article is about how to "spiff up" your home for spring, so I had a framework from the editorial team to get me started. The photo editor knew that they wanted a modern, clean interior with specific things such as a large mirror in the entryway, plants on the upper level, a fireplace with birch logs, etc. So even before I had the house in hand, I started to consider what would work best from my collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About that house...I had to completely assemble it as part of the job. So, it was shipped to me flat and I immediately got to work. I'll be honest--it took me many hours to identify and organize the pieces and also get the adhesive off the windows. There was a lot of mental and physical elbow grease up front, but the results were great. It's a fantastic house that is a joy to style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once it was assembled, I had a much better sense of what furnishings would work. The house is closest to 1:16 scale, although 1:12 will also work. I realized the one thing I was lacking was a complete modern kitchen in 1:16 scale, so I ended up purchasing a <a href="http://lundby.com/en/products/" target="_blank">Lundby Smaland</a> one from a dollhouse store about an hour away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I had the Lundby set, the rest of the kitchen came together quickly. The ceiling light is from IKEA and came in handy, and the clock is a favorite of mine from <a href="http://www.harapekodoggybag.com/japanese-miniatures-bandai-gashapon-toy-my-school-second-period-classroom-clock-chalk-duster-6.html" target="_blank">Bandai</a>. I paired some colorful Reac Eames chairs with a custom dining table by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/minisx2" target="_blank">Patie of Minisx2 on Etsy</a>. The doggie was not planned by the magazine, but I added him in, and he made the cut! I love the way this room turned out.</span><br />
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It's not often that I get to share a progress update on one of my houses, but I've made some time to work bit by bit on my <b>Betsy McCall house</b>. For quite some time, the house has been sitting cramped on a work table. It's tricky to get to, and the lighting stinks. These factors don't help, nor did the clutter in and around the house.<br />
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Over the last few months, though, I've been organizing my collection, and even sold two houses, in the spirit of streamlining my possessions. I have now found a home for most of my furnishings and accessories in neat little boxes that are all organized in one space. This also helped me clean out the shelving and re-organize the placement of some of my houses. I got rid of a table and opened up my main dollhouse room, which is in our basement.<br />
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Since I moved the McCall house into my main dollhouse room from the work space, I was able to pay it some attention. I admit to be inspired by <a href="http://retrorenovation.com/tag/betsy-mccall-dollhouse/" target="_blank">recent posts on Retro Renovation</a> about Kate's valiant efforts to build her McCall house from the plans and decorate. She just got a hold of some lovely retro papers. I am super jealous :)<br />
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I've not taken as big a leap as Kate -- more baby steps -- but I have made some changes. First, I painted the trim and other accents in the house, which I had not done previously.<br />
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Then, I tackled the the bedroom, which adjoins the main living space. I have already papered the living space in a bold graphic pattern, so I was looking to keep with patterns, but in complementary colors.<br />
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I decided on geometric yellow and gray scrapbook paper for the two side walls, and then a new <a href="http://www.papersource.com/item/Yellow-Dots-on-Gray-Fine-Paper/3105_008/103415.html" target="_blank">polka dotted pattern from the Paper Source</a>. I think they work quite well together!<br />
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This is a fun and great house to have made some small progress on -- I hope to get to more of it in the near future. I think the bathroom might be next!<br />
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Credits: Daybed is Paul MacAlister; credenza is by Cyd of Mini Mod Pod; grey rug is a felt coaster; white rug is adhesive felt; geometric wall paper is scrapbook paper and dotted paper is from the Paper Source; lamp is a dollhouse store find. Accessories are Lundby; Re-ment; AG Minis; Paris Renfroe; and The Shopping Sherpa.<br />
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The time it took me: 3 hours, including painting of trim, wallpapering, and pattern-cutting!callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-27112801746929949792014-12-17T23:25:00.003-05:002014-12-17T23:25:51.661-05:00Small Stories: At Home in a Dolls' House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's a fantastic-looking new exhibition about twelve extraordinary dollhouses, spanning 300 years, from the U.K.'s <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/home/" target="_blank">Museum of Childhood</a>. Entitled <b><i><a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/exhibitions/small-stories-at-home-in-a-dolls-house/" target="_blank">Small Stories: At Home in a Dolls' House</a></i></b>, the presentation is multi-dimensional and multi-sensory -- not only are there houses, but <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/small-stories-audios/" target="_blank">complementary audio stories</a> about the inhabitants. These stories provide a window on the lives lived in these famous and popular homes from the museum's collection, which date from 1712 to 2001.<br />
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In addition to the houses, audio stories, and designer room boxes, the exhibition website provides access to writings about dollhouses, called <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/exhibitions/small-stories-at-home-in-a-dolls-house/thinking-small/" target="_blank">"Small Stories."</a> Topics range from conservation, to gender roles, to furniture making. There's also a <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/section/small-stories-museum-childhood" target="_blank">great blog</a> that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the collection.<br />
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The book <a href="http://www.vandashop.com/Dolls-Houses-Museum-Childhood-Paperback/dp/1851778047?field_availability=-1&field_browse=1764453031&id=Dolls+Houses+Museum+Childhood+Paperback" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Dolls' Houses from the V&A Museum of Childhood</a>, written by Halina Pasierbska, was produced in conjunction with the show. I've already purchased by copy -- it's available on <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dollhouses-halina-pasierbska/1118628411?ean=9781851778195" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> and other retailers in the U.S.<br />
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I would love to go see the show in person...maybe by some stroke of luck I'll find myself in London before September 6, 2015!<br />
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Please let me know if you have seen it!callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-64829229887736533082014-12-13T23:51:00.002-05:002014-12-13T23:55:20.010-05:00Zen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Villa Sibi inspires zen-like moments...I think it's the slatted sliding wall panel along the back of the house and the soft birch color. So, despite the work environment projected here, perhaps it comes with a certain serenity.<br />
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The desk and stool were on my "wish list" for quite some time. They are vintage Brio and came with some wear and tear, but otherwise met my expectations!<br />
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The drawer unit is Bodo Hennig, and they are two separate units that are stacked. I had not seen this before, but I liked the pop of color in what is a very practical design.<br />
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By the way, there's some beauty in numbers today: 12-13-14!<br />
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Credits: Desk, stool, and couch are Brio Mobilia; drawer unit is Bodo Hennig; side table is Re-ment; plant and ladder are TOMY. Accessories are Ray Storey, Paris Renfroe, Bandai, Re-ment, and dollhouse show finds.callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-90076966679968257142014-11-13T22:08:00.002-05:002014-11-13T22:08:55.025-05:00Scaled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love playing with smaller scales. I'm still deep in storage mode, so I am hesitant to start taking out furnishings and doing setups. So, this was as close as I got tonight.<br />
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<b>I'm a storage machine.</b> Can't stop. For the past few months (!), I've been working toward a more sane collecting existence. This has extended to my real home as well. We have decluttered and pared down, so I have been reluctant to add new miniatures to my collection. This has meant selling one of my houses (a <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2012/11/brio-chalet-renovation-begins.html" target="_blank">Brio "Chalet"</a> from 1963) and pushing myself to take stock of everything I have collected since 2008.<br />
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I'm probably about 3/4 of the way there. The biggest step was buying a ton of <a href="http://www.michaels.com/-iris-scrapbook-case/10373070.html#q=scrapbook+cases&start=2" target="_blank">storage boxes</a> from Michaels, which I managed to get on clearance, and filling then systematically. We bought a <a href="http://global.dymo.com/enAU/Products/LabelManager_280P.html" target="_blank">label maker</a>, and I put it to use!<br />
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The next milestone will be arranging to get an old refrigerator and freezer hauled out from the basement. This will free up some needed space for another work table.</div>
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All of this is a bit of an excuse why I haven't been posting. The <a href="http://call-small.blogspot.com/2014/06/horrorstor-book-cover.html" target="_blank">Horrorstor book cover</a> had me occupied until April, and then I jumped into storage mode.</div>
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I've been exercising some serious willpower and have not bought any new miniatures (and certainly not houses!) in quite some time, primarily motivated by the mess of my collection these days. I bought storage boxes from <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michaels</a> and have been boxing up furnishings bit by bit to try to get more organized. I actually went through them pretty quickly, so I will have to get more to continue. Progress is happening, just slowly...<br />
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Within the next few weeks I hope to free up some additional space in our laundry room so that we can move things around and maximize space. There are so many little projects I'd like to get to!<br />
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Credits: Couch, lamp, side table, and chairs are vintage German; coffee table is Brio; sculpture is Bozart; rug is minimodernistas. Accessories are Re-ment and assorted dollhouse finds.callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8300743333316112399.post-71939263391845364872014-07-27T13:29:00.002-04:002014-07-28T10:25:14.659-04:00ARC Dollhouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is always exciting to see new modern dollhouses come to the market. Back in the spring, I was so happy to hear about <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/3StarStudioArts/about?ref=l2-more-about" target="_blank"><b>3 Star Studio</b></a> and their new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/181216302/the-arc-dollhouse-an-original-designer?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">ARC Dollhouse</a>, and subsequent to that, their <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187394727/the-butterfly-dollhouse-an-original?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank">BUTTERFLY Dollhouse</a>. 3 Star is clearly passionate about modern design and it is great to see them apply their skills to a small scale.<br />
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The ARC is a 1:16 scale house that requires simple assembly. Made of plywood and hardwood, the owner has a blank canvas of a house that they can paint or paper. While I was excited about the prospect of decorating my ARC, I knew it would be difficult to choose the decor (so many choices!). So, I let spontaneity be my guide for the most part. I did not have a particular color scheme in mind, but I did have some tubs of sample <a href="http://www.valsparpaint.com/en/index.html" target="_blank">Valspar</a> paint from <a href="http://www.lowes.com/" target="_blank">Lowes</a> that I bought some months ago because I liked the colors. So this is how butter yellow (nursery), dove grey (bedroom), and forest green teal (exterior) came into play.<br />
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The wallpapers in the bedroom and dining area were chosen intentionally for this house. I went to the <a href="http://www.papersource.com/" target="_blank">Paper Source</a> to find papers with a small scale pattern and loved these two. The other wallpapers in silver and creme are trusted designs from my collection, purchased at <a href="http://www.katespaperie.com/" target="_blank">Kate's Paperie</a> a few years ago.<br />
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The flooring on the ground floor is a placemat, and the bedroom upstairs has a delicate pattern from the Paper Source. I used a red patterned scrapbook paper for the nursery floor, but there was a previous iteration that didn't quite work out. I had a circle stencil and used the butter yellow paint to create a circular pattern, but I didn't care for the result. I think I should have done less circles...oh well.<br />
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The furniture was a bit trickier...the scale is closest to 1:16, but the curved floor and wall space made it challenging to coordinate pieces together. The bed and light fixture in the nursery are from the walnut furniture set sold by 3 Star Studio, and the rest of the pieces are from my collection. You'll see a mix of vintage Lundby (roof set and coffee table in living room), Strombecker (living room couch and chair and dining chairs), and Fisher Price (dining egg chairs).<br />
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All in all, this was an entirely fun and enjoyable experience. I also had the pleasure of hearing directly from Krista back in April about the house and what inspires her and her husband Zak at 3 Star Studio.<br />
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<i>It was a convergence of two things that led to us making the ARC Dollhouse. # 1 - Having a kid and #2 - Finding a lovely, little, wooden folding dollhouse at our local used kids-stuff shop for her to play with. </i></div>
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<i>It literally came to me in a vision. One night, while nursing our little one to sleep, I was keeping my mind occupied by thinking what kind of space I 'wished' she had to play with, and the shapes and layout simply appeared. I saw the interior/exterior space, the arc shapes and curved edges, and I wrote it down. The next day Zak and I started talking about sizes, pieces, lines, shapes, measurements, etc, until we figured it all out. Then we made some test models until we had it right.</i></div>
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<i>It needed to be very playable for a two year old. The house would need soft, round edges, open and accessible areas and be slightly smaller than a 1:12 scale house. 1:12 houses tend to be big and cumbersome, and not movable for a young players. We decided the modest size of the completed house first, and then found the right scale in miniature to fit that space, which was 3/4 (1:16) scale. Once we saw the size of objects and furniture in that scale, we really liked it and found it is a great scale for little hands. </i><br />
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<i>The size also lends itself to modest material use, which is an important part of any decision we make, in life and business. We use wonderful, natural hardwoods and plywood from a sustainable family farm in WI. </i><br />
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<b>What has been the reaction to the house?</b></div>
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<i>We were able to bring the ARC Dollhouse to a craft fair this weekend and show it to miniature fans of all ages. What was most enjoyable was hearing how many people asked how this could be a full-sized space. They immediately wanted to see this space in a life-sized version as they began to play with the small one and imagine themselves inside. One of the main delights of miniatures is that all ages play with it, young and old love it. Somehow miniatures make it easy to play and enjoy.</i><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1406385409045_30976"><b>What is next for you?</b></span></div>
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<i>We are so excited to announce our next house - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187394727/the-butterfly-dollhouse-an-original?ref=shop_home_feat_1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1406385409045_30989" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">The BUTTERFLY Dollhouse</a></i></div>
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<i>and the furniture to fit - </i></div>
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<i><br clear="none" /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187389032/the-butterfly-dollhouse-furniture-set?ref=shop_home_active_2" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Walnut Furniture</a></i></div>
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<i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187397021/the-butterfly-dollhouse-furniture-set?ref=listing-shop-header-0" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1406385409045_30975" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Birch Plywood Furniture</a></i></div>
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<i>This is a 1:24 (1/2) scale house, and is also very playable for young hands. It's a little more detailed, but still sturdy. </i><i>And we've made miniature models of each of these - </i><br />
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<i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/185310233/the-mini-arc-an-original-miniature-model?ref=shop_home_active_10" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1406385409045_30967" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Artist Board ARC Model</a></i></div>
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<i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/185427287/the-mini-arc-in-cherry-an-original?ref=shop_home_active_9" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1406385409045_30948" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Cherry Wood Butterfly Model</a><br clear="none" /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187397767/the-mini-butterfly-an-original-miniature?ref=shop_home_active_7" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1406385409045_30966" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Artist Board Butterfly Model</a></i></div>
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<i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187390772/the-mini-butterfly-in-cherry-an-original?ref=shop_home_active_8" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">Cherry Wood Butterfly Model</a></i></div>
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<i><br clear="none" />We are also currently working on two more dollhouse designs: a cabin and a row house. </i><i>And a little bit about our ideas:</i><i><br clear="none" /></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We hope to promote modest, beautiful, graceful, playful, sustainable living for all ages. We love smaller spaces, mid century design, modest living, indoor/outdoor home areas, DIY projects, thoughtful use of resources and - most importantly - intense beauty, cultivating the imagination and great comfort in life! We want meaningful, not excessive, living. We'd love for these ideas to take flight in playtime and family time so that it seamlessly fits into a way to see the world. </i><i>In these spaces, we hope that young and old try out all the ideas and colors and patterns and materials they may be hesitant to use in their own 'big' space. Let's ALL play! Perhaps this can translate into our 'big' life, too!</i></span></blockquote>
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Thanks so much to Krista and Zak for sharing their work -- best of luck on future things, and keep those designs coming!</span>callsmallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075466362820258016noreply@blogger.com10