Stitched

Day 27-Stitched I was inspired by today’s @vintagedollhouseshop #summerminifun prompt to fix up this wee stitched babe that fell out of her frame and into the glow up box. Bit of glue, good as new ⭐️

All Lit Up

Day 26-All Lit Up Just a little bit of light shining in Plumbrook Cottage.. a wee beacon of hope for the rest of the outlets 💡 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmuhNGr-6nw

Christmas in July

Day 25-Christmas in July Faded Christmas Bear is my Copilot 🐻 It’s Christmas in July for #summerminifun with @vintagedollhouseshop, and I’ve got another story to share. Ambitious me landed a full-time field work gig just after graduation. I think I got a full two weeks back at home with family before pulling my roots back…

Beach and Coast

Day 24-Beach and Coast It’s beach and Coast day for #summerminifun with @vintagedollhouseshop 🏠 I’ve been looking forward to this one.. but a quick trip to the beach is anything but on the weekends here.. Still, Tweed Reed and I went out for a coffee and combing among the crowds. We ran into our old…

Small Business

Day 23- A small business Today is small business day for #summerminifun hosted by @vintagedollhouseshop ❤️ My little business isn’t completely related to miniatures, but they show up for sale sometimes. I started @archaeochic on eBay a few years ago with no real niche, to sell off a few things I no longer needed. I…

Summer Reading-Bonus Serendipity Story

A second posting and a story of serendipity for summer reading day of #summerminifun. Near the end of May, I found this dollhouse book in a bunch of free craft books. I remember taking a picture of it, but I posted a picture of some miniature collector magazines on @treasurehuntingfever instead. But I remember flipping…

Summer Reading

Day 22-Summer Reading A petite preserved paper specimen for summer reading day of #summerminifun with @vintagedollhouseshop 📰 This tiny trophy was given to my grandfather in appreciation for helping The Orange County Register Newspaper to implement a new software system back in the 90s. I don’t actually read much of physical newspapers these days, but…

A curiosity

Day 21-A Curiosity To stimulate your curiosity and mine on this, the 21st day of #summerminifun with our wonderful host @vintagedollhouseshop, let us peel back the layers of time. This keychain depicts an Archaeological Tell; a mound site of many layers ranging from the Paleolithic era at about 16000 years bce through what is called…

Just Like Grandma’s

Day 20-Just like Grandma’s A miniature version of the decoupage boxes we used to make with grandma, with memories inside ❤️ #summerminifun @vintagedollhouseshop

Dollhouse Flooring

Dollhouse flooring options as temporary collage art.. I finally got around to making the first harvest of fabric from my grandparent’s couch.. seen here with felt and floor scraps pulled from Plumbrook Cottage. The scraps all needed a good rinsing, but I’m happy to do it if it means they’ll stick around longer ❤️