After getting thoroughly inspired by reading Sabiha's ( http://sabsminiinteriors.blogspot.com/) blog post about her bookcase which she has used to house her dollshouse projects , I decided to have a shift about with all my own houses!
I have a similar style bookcase to Sabiha's which I got on ebay although its an IKEA white bookcase with moveable shelves.
I moved this out of our conservatory onto the landing and it now houses various projects and dolls. Tricky to take a full on shot without falling down the stairs!
All my fav books from different movies are on the top shelf , then under this are some of my beautiful dolls which so far have no homes ready for them, and so Ive decided to display them as they are for now until their projects are ready!
On the first shelf , I have put my wonderful Sweeney Todd, made by the one and only Julie of http://bellabelledolls.blogspot.com/ .
With his dresser and Barber Chair, made by Dear Ara, and complete with this fantastic customer made by Julie also. He has a slit throat and lots of blood!
Ill take more and better pics of these soon, as I want to add Mrs Lovett to this display once I sort it all out properly. My Chest is here also complete with Perelli's hat by Kat and arm hanging out of the box....( Julies fab work again! ) love it!
Next to Sweeney is a doll Ive had for some years and absolutely love! The amazing Edward Scissorhands made by Lesley Hughes of Oaak Diddy Dolls, http://ooakdiddydolls.blogspot.com/was probably one of my first dolls,and I found the perfect setting for him at a car boot sale of a glass house.
I want to make the setting with a background of topiary bushes for him, and I promise to complete it one day!
For now at least hes on display , in his fab leather outfit and lethal looking scissor hands!
Another of my favourite films has to be Nightmare before Christmas, another Tim Burton Film, can you see how much I like them!
Jack was also a doll made by Lesley, as was the awesome Zero complete with his own grave! I love them.
When I had got Jack I asked Lesley if she'd make any of the other dolls from the film and she was halfway through making Sally so I was thrilled to own her as well and add her to my collection.
She is admiring Jack's wonderful wand on a stand, made by the oh so talented Lorraine from . Not only is the wand by Lorraine http://dollhouseminisbydfly.blogspot.com/, but also all these spectacular gravestones and pumpkins which complete the spooky setting.
Another collection piece is my Nightmare Christmas tree made by the lovely Sherry. http://19thdayminiaturessherrys.blogspot.com/
I have lots of Sherry and her daughter in law, Tara's work now and am always thrilled to add their pieces to my projects. They are full of life, fun and originality!
So for now, thats the bookcase so far. Im going to reshuffle things, as I have dolls by the fabulous Nicky Cooper also to show off, and other projects . I have lots of accessories to add to the Sweeney setting and the Jack setting too but wanted to show it off so far.
Now here is the new layout of the conservatory.
We have a large pine table and chairs centrally and a wicker sofa on the left side, so I only have the right hand side to play with. I have put all my shops which after much resoration and renovation will be my Harry Potter shops down this side of the wall. Honeydukes, 2 Sid Cooke single fronted 2 storey shops, to eventually be the wizard shop, and apothecarys, and another double fronted Sid Cooke which will be Glad Rags.
Going round the corner is my Tudor 3 storey House which is to be my Potter style Inn, complete with lots of Jains http://giddykippercharacters.blogspot.com/ ( witches and wizards as and when I can get them . I have several in there so far, but Id love so many more!
Then on the end is my wizard/dragon Tower. This is to be full of wizard miniatures and lots of dragons, as Im slightly addicted to Nicky Coopers and already have a lovely collection. I can never have enough!
My Snow White House and Antique shop are on a table to the left, so its stacked with dollshouses in here. Well, the way I see it, Im 43 now, so have a fair few years to do up all these resoration projects, so maybe if you come back in 20 years I may have half done at least!!!
Thats it for now. Ive been sweet making this week, but will take pics when I get another counter filled. Have a good weekend!
