Saturday, April 13, 2013

My Mother's Dollhouse: Wash Day!

 
I don't think I've ever really shown this view of Mom's house before. These doors are around the right side of her cottage. The door on the left leads into the kitchen. The right hand door leads into a pantry/storage room (originally intended to be the outhouse, but Mom thought a pantry was more interesting!)
Mom has period wash items set up out here. She made the tub and bench herself.
 
Mom loves David Edwards' miniatures. For a while, a few local dollhouse shops carried some of his work, and Mom bought out all the clothespins they had!

This little nest is tucked above the kitchen door.
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  1. 12CreateApril 13, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    I just adore the little nest. Lovely wash items.

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  2. AnonymousApril 13, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    I love the nest too and the clothespins are great!

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  3. FabiolaApril 13, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I really like this part of your mother's house. Te little nest is adorable.
    Bye, Faby

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  4. JennybeeApril 13, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    What a great view, i like all the details and love that you can just keep looking at houses like this and each time notice something new like the clothespins and a bird's nest.

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  5. IlonaApril 13, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Oh, what a very beautiful cottage of your Mom! All these gorgeous miniatures she has made and collected. There's so much to see, I love it!
    Hugs, Ilona

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  6. LucilleApril 13, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    It's such a beautiful entrance. The little clothespins are so cute. I wonder where I could get some like that. A long time ago, I used to make clothespin dolls and I needed five pins to make one doll. I would be curious to know if I could make them in such a small scale. The little bird nest is such a nice touch! You and your mother are so talented!

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  7. SonjaApril 13, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Your Mom has a wonderful house.
    I like the nest and the clothespin.
    Have a nice weekend
    Hug
    Sonja

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  8. Tessa LiduinaApril 13, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Your mother has a very pretty cottage, and so romantic. I love it!

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  9. Eloisa April 13, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Un rincón perfecto.

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  10. Contrastes-Rosa MªApril 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    El rincón precioso , como toda la casa , feliz domingo:)

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  11. onbeingaminimumApril 13, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    What a very pretty scene. I love the brickwork, it has a very homely feel.

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  12. MuriellisaApril 14, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    Je découvre ton Blog avec un très grand plaisir.
    Cette maison est magnifique. Le travail de la pierre est très réaliste.

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  13. ISABELLEApril 14, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    Quel magnifique cottage!!! la fabrication est remarquable!
    Isabelle

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  14. SaMiRa73April 14, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Your mum has a wonderful dollhouse full of treasures! Your pictures are so beautiful, a wonderful exterior and the miniatures so lovely displayed!
    Sandra

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  15. GiacApril 15, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Hell oEliza,
    Now THAT is a dollhouse. It is so beautiful and full of charm...and the stonework is incredible.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  16. elizabeth sApril 23, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Hello Eliza! I think that your mother is very talented to be able to make the wash items and I agree that a pantry is far more interesting than an outhouse! I love the work of David Edwards and at one time I had his tiny sewing spools of thread and now that I think on it, I wonder what has happened to them? hmmm? Nevertheless, I have enjoyed peeking inside the woven basket and seeing all the tiny wooden clothes pegs that your mother has collected. Now if only laundry was as much fun to do as it is to look at in miniature

    elizabeth

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