First, let me say welcome! If you’re here, you must be a miniature enthusiast like myself. Or maybe you haven’t started yet, but are interested. I started this blog to document the progress of my mini journey for not only myself, but anyone who might be looking for ideas and inspiration.
My current projects are my Real Good Toys First Lady dollhouse and my newly acquired Duracraft Bellingham Farmhouse. I inherited my RGT from my great aunt when after she passed away. I remember as a child always being in awe whenever I was at her house as I peeked in the bedroom where she kept it. Even as a child I loved the craftsmanship and love that went into building miniatures. As an adult my great aunt and I shared many conversations about her plans for the house, what still need to be done (a lot!) and how to go about doing them. I have made some changes to the house, it looks very different today then when my aunt had it. I don’t know for certain if she would agree with all my changes, but I hope that she would appreciate the love and time I am putting into it with hopes of one day seeing her finished.
The photo above is mostly how she currently looks. Being a labor of love, I often find myself taking long breaks so as not to get overwhelmed in the details. I have changed a few minor trim details, but I have yet to get some new photographs of the progress.
I haven’t done much to the interior yet, other than painting and some tape wiring for future fixtures. I find I bounce around a lot, which is why so many things are started and nothing is complete.
I seem to always be on the hunt on Facebook Marketplace for dollhouse things. I check there often to see what’s available. Last week I found a Duracraft Bellingham Farmhouse kit new in box and thought to myself what a cute little house. With a little prodding at the hubs I convinced him I just had to have this. Like my life wouldn’t be complete without it. He contacted the seller and a couple hours later it was mine! Of course I started to dig in right away and put it together. It was a fairly easy build and I enjoyed getting it all together while ideas flowed through my head of where I was going with it. So here she is, well on her way to becoming the little farmhouse of my dreams.
I love your farmhouse. I’m excited to watch your progress with this build. I too am working on a farmhouse. I’m
Bashing the Hearth and Hand Magnolia Farmhouse Dollhouse. You already are inspiring me
Mini on 🙌🏻
Mishy
Thank you! I love the Magnolia dollhouses, they have done such a great job designing them! I bet it will be gorgeous when you are done:)
Thank you for sharing your miniature journey. I can’t wait to see more of your posts. I have loved minis forever. Just getting back into them after a long hiatus.
Thank you! Sometimes a long break leads to even more fantastic ideas! I took about a 6 month break while we moved and I think it really helped to let me sit back and think about the directions I was going with the houses I am working on. Have fun working on your minis again!! 🙂