Category Archives: Dolls

Hello Dolly!

It has been a pleasure for the last eighteen years to see photographs of dolls made by me in their new homes living their new lives. The pleasure, quite unexpected, proves what I always thought, that doll collectors are very … Continue reading

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For ever dolls.

Whilst the sale is in full swing in Bargain Corner (simply click on View the Shop to the right and then click the Bargain Corner button to see the pages of reductions – there are porcelain dolls to dress at … Continue reading

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An 18th century doll on the Antiques Roadshow.

Did you see the 18th century doll on the Antiques Roadshow?  The expert pronounced her to be like Lord and Lady Clapham, who now live in the V&A museum.  However the doll on the Roadshow was not quite like them.  … Continue reading

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Sale shelves full.

The sale shelves are now full.  There will not be further bargains in the sale but there doesn’t need to be because one quarter of the inventory on this site is now reduced in price, so if you’ve been waiting … Continue reading

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Coming soon………..

Flowers boat!  Huge massive flowers boat! No, that’s not right.  Let’s see the pictures again. Daffodils!  That’s what they are and little wooden ship. Coming soon, daffodils little wooden ship!  Hurray! Massive daffodils little wooden ship.  I do love a … Continue reading

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Cowboys, Indians and a spot of world domination.

I have got some great stuff ready for the Min.  Do you remember the cowboys? Now look – Indians! The Indians of course have lovely families And the cowboys and Indians have all met together and played on the grassy … Continue reading

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On the way.

Whilst I never like to make predictions, I think it is safe to say that I will have some interesting new things this Miniatura.  The boys toys are coming together very nicely.  The last week has all been about horses … Continue reading

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‘Ride the range all the day till the last fading light be with my western girl by the fire…………

The cowboys are finished and they really are so cute. At only two inches tall they would have to ride a very small range, here’s one rounding the mug just before his horse jumps the reading glasses and he heads … Continue reading

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Cowboys and native Americans.

I am currently dressing 2 inch cowboys and native Americans. If this statement strikes you as top heavy with political correctness, I’d agree because what I’m really doing is reproducing boys toys of the 1950s, which were more to do … Continue reading

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Mouldy

For the last week I have been very mouldy. I’d better qualify that.  I have not been mouldy like the bathroom (though to be fair, if I have gone a bit off in nooks and crannies I’ve been so busy … Continue reading

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