Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Parlor Details

I got sidetracked the other day, and didn't get to take miniature photos the way I'd planned. But as I was going through my camera card, I found these shots of details from the parlor which I'd never shared.
This little table has some of my favorite miniatures. The tea caddy was painted by Carol Lodder. The tea pot and moustach cup came from Eileen Godfey's, so I'm not sure who made them. The teapot has the tiniest cloisenne flowers. A year after I bought the teapot, I found another little cloisenne vase at the shop. I'm so glad I bought them both, because I've haven't seen anything like them since then. The tea strainer was made by Mike Sparrow. The table is made of resin(?) painted to look like wood. As you can see in the photo, the top is slightly warped. I can usuallypostition it so that the warping doesn't show.

Over the mantle I have a collection of figurines. The ones on the mantle are made of painted bronze, which were too heavy for the shelf.
I've rearranged quite a bit of furniture, leaving a few empty spots in the house. I think some sort of sofa will go in this corner eventually. For now, I've just stuck one of my decoupaged screens, and the bamboo chair Mom made over here. The painting was done by Paul Saltarelli, after one of my favorite Renoir paintings.


10 comments:

  1. Hello Eliza,
    Those are wonderful pictures. You certainly have a great collection of accessories. What a beautiful room.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  2. Hi Eliza, the pictures look beautiful. I must agree with Giac a great collection. gr. AM

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  3. I think it's so wonderful that you and your mother share this hobby. You are both immensely talented. Your collection of miniatures is amazingly beautiful. I adore your collage screen!

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  4. Your collection is wonderful. I like your collage screen.
    Bye Faby

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  5. You have some lovely miniatures! I adore the decoupaged Victorian scrap screen...a beautiful example. I know how fiddly those are to make...the cutting, the gluing, but they look so authentic when done. Just love your blog!

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  6. Delightful details in all your pix, Eliza. I just love cloisonné too, the enamelled colours on your teapot are gorgeous.

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  7. Hi Eliza,

    You have a beautiful collection of miniatures, the Teapot is just gorgeous and those figurines are so pretty.

    Fi x

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  8. It's so colorful and cozy - Victorian without the heavy feel.

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  9. hi Eliza, my compliments for the pretty miniatures you have bought and made yourself.

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  10. I enjoy seeing photos of little mini settings and these are lovely little mini settings!

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