SALE!!

15% off entire stock of beautifully crafted 1/12th scale miniatures made by Cindi's Mini's.  Choose from board games, groceries, books, magazines, baby products, beverages, toys, picnic items, and more!! 

1/12th scale diapers, baby formula, and more!

1/12th Scale soft drinks, liquor, beer

1/12th Scale books

 

1/12th Scale magazines

1/12th Scale cleaning products

1/12th Scale games

1/12th Scale Baking supplies

1/12th Scale boxed groceries

1/12th Scale Breakfast Foods

1/12th Scale canned goods

1/12th Scale picnic foods

1/12th Scale snacks and junk food

1/12th Scale toiletries

1/12th Scale toys

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Until next time, happy mini-making!  :)

Time to Tend to the Garden

In theory, I like gardening in real life.  In reality, what

I really like is the end result of all of that hard

work -- a beautiful garden!  Unless, of course,

the fruit of my labors has been eaten up by the

bugs, trampled down by the neighbors' cats, or otherwise

assaulted by one of nature's forces.  ;)

Gardening in mini, on the other hand, can be

just as challenging, but rarely results in a

sunburn, lol.

1/12th Scale Plants in Urn with Birdhouse

1/12th Scale Plant in Urn with Birdhouse

1/12th Scale Plant in Urn

The secret to growing a great-looking miniature

plant is, of course, starting with a good

potting soil.  

1/12th Scale Potting Mix by Cindi's Minis

And I thought the mini peeps might need a few 

birdhouses to add interest to the garden.  :)

1/12th Scale Birdhouse Vignette

Closeup of Birdhouse Vignette detail

Happy mini-gardening to all the mini gardeners

out there.  Don't forget the sunscreen!  ;)

1/12th Scale Sunscreen/Suntan Lotion

by Cindi's Minis.

BassomBear's Awesome Bears (and other critters)

Bassom Bear (Gayle) has been making beautiful miniature

bears and other critters for a long time.  

She's been selling them on Etsy since January 2007.

1/12th Scale Miniature Bear

by BassomBear

Her work is amazing.  This lil chick made his way

across the pond to me a couple of years ago.

1/12th Scale Miniature Chick

by BassomBear

She also makes bunnies!

1/12th Scale Bunny

by BassomBear

But time moves on, as they say, and Gayle has announced

she's closing her Etsy shop.  So, if you want to

adopt one of her amazing works of miniature art, hurry now

before they're gone!

We wish you well, Gayle, and hope to see your creations

again in the future.  Thank you for raising the

bar for miniature stuffed animals and for

inspiring all of us to be a kid again.

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Picnic Supplies for the Dollhouse Peeps

1/12th Scale Picnic Supplies

The weather is warming up and it's time for

the dollhouse peeps to enjoy a bbq in the back yard

or perhaps even a camping trip.  They can

stock up on everything they need at my

website.

 And if they have a little too much fun in

the sun, they may need a few of these 

first aid products afterwards.  ;)

1/12th Scale Health Products

by Cindi's Minis

I have many more items from Cindi's line to list, and

I'll be adding them daily as time allows.

Until next time, happy picnic-ing!  :)

Baby Products, Board Games and More! Oh My!

Baby Products and Board Games made by 

Cindy Gonzales of Cindi's Minis

are now available at Whimsy Cottage Minis!

1/12th Scale Box of Diapers, Baby Wipes, Baby Oil,

Baby Lotion, Baby Shampoo, Baby Powder, and Baby Formula
with very thin, professionally printed labels.   These well

made accessories will add a finishing touch to

your dollhouse nursery or roombox.

Choose from a wide variety of popular games

in 1/12th Scale. 

The printing is so sharp and clear!  I really

don't know how Cindy does it!

More to come, so stay tuned...

In the meantime, happy mini-making!  :)

Mini Les Bois 2013 Treasures

Vintage Trunk by C.L. Kaset

August 1988

Magic Hands Miniatures

I found some great treasures at the Mini Les Bois miniature show April 20th and 21st.
The craftsmanship on this trunk is phenomenal.  I think it might become a toy chest
 in a vignette with my Under the Sea nursery collection.
Or, it might find a place of honor in the attic once I finish my dollhouse.  

I love that the lid stays open without propping it up.  

If anyone has any more information about this artisan, please message me.

My second great find was this old time file cabinet by T-E.

I love that the drawers really open; can't wait to stuff it with worn and

tattered folders stuffed with dog-earred papers and receipts.

Such fine craftsmanship!  I'm sure I'll find a great spot to put this --- maybe

Grandma's room doubling as a night stand.  Both of my grandmothers

practiced upcycling long before there was a term for it and "Grandma's Room" 

in my dollhouse will reflect that part of them which they passed on to me.  :)

 

The craftsmanship on this table and chairs is remarkable!  I love it so much.

Pictured with a beautiful vase made by Bertie Pittman of  Bertie's Miniatures.

Flowers by Joyce of Mostly Art.

The makers' mark on the bottom of the table and a chair.  Perhaps someone

will recognize it and I can give credit to the artisan.

The table with the leaves dropped (it really works!) displaying some of the

groceries and cleaning supplies made by Cindy Gonzales of CindisMinis that

I picked up for the mini peeps.  This photo does not do them justice.  The

labels are so crisp and clear that, with the aid of a magnifying glass, one

can read the nutritional information! 

I love everything I added to my collection at the show.  I also bought some supplies

 and a few other odds and ends that will make their way into my dollhouse

 as-is or perhaps with a few adjustments here or there.  ;)

Until next time, happy mini-making!

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Hotel Roombox by Paris Renfroe

Hotel Roombox by Paris Renfroe

Oftentimes as artisans, we create our little labors of love and then ship them off to their new homes, never seeing them again.  Sometimes a collector will tell us that a piece is going into this house or that roombox, but it is left up to our own imaginations to fill in the details.  That is why I especially appreciate when an artisan or collector takes the time to send me a photo of the finished dollhouse, roombox, vignette or scene.  

Hotel Roombox by Paris Renfroe, room view

Imagine my surprise -- and pure delight -- when I recently received a message from Paris (prdminiatures.com) with the above photos attached.  (Photos posted with permission.)  This stunningly amazing hotel roombox is the new home for a set of my rolling luggage.  Wow!  I am well pleased that the luggage will be staying in such posh accommodations.  (In this case, I wish I'd travelled with the luggage.   Maybe next time.  ;-) )

Paris  has a background in full scale design and architecture, talents he now uses to create one of a kind highly realistic miniature scenes that he photographs in such a way it is impossible to distinguish his full scale designs from his miniature ones.  In any scale, I love the clean lines and beautiful details of his work.  Paris has ordered several more sets of luggage and I very much look forward to seeing where their travels take them to.  Hopefully we'll be treated with some more photos to drool over.  In the meantime, take a peek at Paris' website.  You're going to love what you find there.

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Dollhouse Small Print Fabric by Whimsy Cottage Minis

Happy Hour Patio Collection

 

Awhile back I wrote that I was working on a new product line which would make its debut at CIMTA 2013 in Las Vegas this past month. 

Well, I was, and it did.  And now it's arrived in my Etsy Shop.  A contemporary, decidedly whimsical line of detailed, coordinated, small print fabrics perfect for decorating a 1/12th scale dollhouse.  I'm adding listings daily and have many more designs and coordinates coming soon!

Happy Hour Pillow Fabric

Making pillows is a snap with my new pillow kits, which, as far as I know, have never

been done in this way in miniature before.  No more hunting small print fabric for an image that is perfectly centered without partial images hovering around the edges.  I've designed fabric panels with material -- including seam allowances -- for three coordinated

pillows printed right onto the fabric.  Matching/coordinating fabric for drapes, bedspreads,

upholstery and even floor coverings make decorating fun and easy. 

Cars and Trucks Coordinates

 

I made this display for the show to showcase the fabric and was very pleased with how it turned out.  What little girl wouldn't love a bedroom set like this?!?

Daisy on Pink Pillow Fabric

Daisy on Pink Fabric

Celeste of TheLittleQuiltShoppe made up the bed pillows for both of the above displays for me.  She did a fantastic job and does such beautiful work.  She welcomes custom orders, so if you love the fabric but hate to sew, send her a convo and see how easy it is to create  one-of-a-kind coordinated soft furnishings for your dollhouse! 

Coming soon ~ Nursery Crib Comforter Kits and Coordinates like this one:

So much to do, so little time, so I better get back at it.  Until next time, I hope my mini friends are all happily creating their dreams in miniature...  :)