Old Dolls House Gallery Up & Running At Last Plus A Bit Of Chit Chat!

It may have taken me much longer than anticipated...but am chuffed to say that at long last the Old Dolls House Gallery on KT Miniatures website is now fully live and kicking....hoorah!

These rare Beatrice Hindley plants are now featured  amongst the pages of KT Miniatures' Old Dolls House Gallery

Wendy Stephen's G&J Lines circa 1910 features in Collection Six

Alicia Davies' Lines No 10 circa 1906 features in Collection One

If you are a fan of antique and vintage dolls houses....and you have plenty of time to spare,then you may wish to browse through the Old Dolls House Gallery on KT Miniatures' website (there is a permanent link along the very top navigation bar of the website).

You can see my much cherished c1930s Hobbies 186 Special dolls house amongst the collections

There is a fantastic selection of private collections containing all kinds of houses and miniatures spanning over many decades from the Victorian, right through to the 1970s era.  I have also included one or two videos of  old dolls houses sold by KT Miniatures over the years  plus a couple of 1930s houses from my own personal collection. Due to a special request from a customer, I have also included information of the gorgeous and extremely rare Beatrice Hindley plants sold earlier this year by KT Miniatures.

Jesamine's  Tri-ang  Jennys Home Tower features in Collection Two

Marilyn Pittman's Bliss House features in Collection Eight

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OLD DOLLS HOUSE GALLERY

Thank you to everyone who have kindly allowed us to share photos of their exquisite little treasures. 

See How To Make This Aged Victorian Punch & Judy In The Current Issue Of Dolls House & Miniature Scene Magazine

The final part of our Victorian Seaside project can be seen in the current issue of Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine (October issue). This month  you can see how to make the aged Victorian Punch & Judy.

This Punch & Judy is available to purchase, along with the actual seaside base and other components from the seaside project.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DETAILS


Customers Have Been Wondering Where I Have Been This Past Month.... Well...I have been around....honest, but working quietly in the background on KT Miniatures website, tidying up loose ends and sorting out workshop "stuff".  Have also been away on a lovely holiday and have also been somewhat distracted by family matters. In the past couple of weeks, my eldest celebrated his 30th birthday, my youngest celebrated her 18th birthday plus we had to endure with baited breath her A level results!!! But we can breathe a sigh of relief as it is now all over. Youngest got her A levels and is now off to uni....three weeks today so there is still much to sort out. 

Meanwhile....
Both Robin and I are very much looking forward to seeing you all who are booked to attend our latest workshop on Sunday at Waterperry Gardens. 

See you all at 10.30am...all bright and bushy tailed!!!!

Celia


PS. Booking will open on Monday for our brand new Saturday November 30th all day workshop that is taking place in Thame.....so watch this space!!!
Nostalgia In Miniature website

 Spaces will be offered on a first come, first serve basis and are limited.

Back From My Travels....And The Jersey Dolls House & Miniatures Club Exhibition

I have just returned from a lovely relaxing holiday down in sunny Devon so KT Miniatures has been closed for a few days.....but now  I am back open for business once more. So if you sent an email during the past week, sorry but you won't have received a reply.  However I am beginning to slowly work my way through the backlog of emails this evening and I will reply to you as soon as I can. Many thanks for your patience.

In my inbox was this lovely painting by Barbara Kendall-Davies of the Jersey Dolls House Club plus the following information of their club's latest exhibition. 

A view outside the St. Brelade Parish Hall in St. Aubin by Barbara Kendall-Davies , where the exhibition is taking place. 

 

 

Jersey Dolls' House & Miniatures Club Exhibition

Sunday 18th August 2013

In Aid Of Charity

10.00am-5.00pm At St.Brelade's Parish Hall, St.Aubin's Harbour, Jersey, Channel Islands

Exhibition of room boxes with the theme of a trunk. Household containers made into miniatures. Sales table of handmade items. Members' dolls houses, shops, etc. Refreshments, Raffle & Competition. 

So if anyone is lucky enough to be in Jersey that day, why not drop in at the exhibition and meet the very talented members. They will be very pleased to meet you. 

Celia

A Bit Of This & That.....

Here in the UK it is now deemed "Summer Holiday" time and the schools are all shut for a few weeks until September. It is also traditionally a quiet time business wise as many of us have holidays on our minds throughout end of July and the whole of August. I will be kind of around during August but there will be a lot of comings and goings, with much dashing all over the place.  Although I will undertake some listing during this time.....it will be far less than normal. If you do email me and not get an immediate response, please be patient...it just means that I am not near a computer at that time and will get back to you as as soon as I can. 

Booking About To Close On Forthcoming Workshop........

This is also a final warning that booking is closing on our Let's All Play In The Little Back Garden Workshop which is taking place on Sunday 1st September at Waterperry Gardens. We can squeeze up to two more people in if necessary so if you would like to come, please do get in touch with me immediately.......or Robin. Our workshop contact details can be found on the folllowing link:  CONTACT US

Part Two Of Our Victorian Seaside Scene

Part Two Of Our Victorian Seaside Scene is now appearing in the September Issue of Dolls House & Miniature Scene magazine. This month there are instructions to make the Victorian Street Gas Lamp and Hanging Sign.

Enjoy!
Celia

If You Have Not Yet Discovered This Wonderful Site...Do Go Take A Look Now!

If you are a particular fan of old dolls houses and if you've never seen the website Dolls Houses Past & Present before...you are missing a treat! 

They can be found on the following link:  www.dollshousespastandpresent.com. Although be warned.....once you delve into their wonderful magical world of galleries and magazine archives, you will lose track of time completely!!!

It is run by Aussie Rebecca Green, who is a bit of an expert on old dolls houses. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise in researching these old treasures never ceases to amaze me! The current quarterly online DHPP magazine (Issue 17) is out now, of which Rebecca is the editor.

The above image courtesy of Rebecca Green

Topics in the current issue are diverse as always. The above image is the front cover of a very rare 1916/1917 Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops Catalogue which can be seen in a fascinating  and quite moving piece on Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops. It was set up in 1915, duly named after Field Marshall Roberts, primarily to give employment to servicemen maimed and disabled. Amongst other topics covered in the same issue are antique and vintage food including a special piece on Kaybot & Kays, vintage flower windows, an Old Gottschalk, The Welsh Museum Of Childhood and much more!

So why not nip over to the lovely website now, brew yourself a very large mug of tea, pull up your chair and start perusing......I can guarantee that you will be there for quite a while....enjoy!!!!

A Teeny Glimpse Of Our Next Workshop..........Only 2 spaces Left!

Our next workshop is taking place in the classroom block of the stunning rural Oxfordshire setting of Waterperry Gardens on Sunday September 1st. We now have just 2 spaces left available and booking will close on the last day of July or until all spaces have been filled.

Do you remember when you were ever so small and all those summers just seemed so sunny, warm and endless fun? How wonderful would it be to try and recapture just a little bit of that childhood magic in a unique miniature scene. On here you can see a hint of what we will be making, including miniature toys based on real life sized 1930s toys....

In our little back garden, "Mum" has tied the old clothes line to the top of the old battered bird table and anchored it into the ground with an old meat skewer, as far down the lawn as it would reach. An old curtain has been flung over, weighted down at the edges with whatever came to hand. It has made such a splendid tent for the afternoon!

Mr Golly and Miss Dolly are out in the back garden with their assorted little friends from the toybox, for a picnic!!

Why not come and join us for the day and recreate a little bit of childhood nostalgia in this unique project - have some fun making the toys and some simple landscaping, including a very old fashioned bird table and a hedge.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DETAILS INCLUDING A BOOKING FORM