A lot of our friends who have joined us along this dolls’ house path  have sent  lovely messages of congratulations and some interesting product ideas for the team to mull over.

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This TV documentary looking at the wonderful world of dolls’ houses and miniatures is broadcast tonight on Channel 4 at 7.30pm.

The world of miniature comes to a television screen near you on the 27th February!

The documentary ‘Hello Dollies’ promises to be a rather charming, funny and sweet film focussing on the wonderful miniature world. The documentary is scheduled to be shown on Channel 4 at 7.30pm on Friday 27th February so set your Sky+ (other digital satellite recorders are available) and enjoy a Friday in with some of your favourite hobby!

Visit The Dolls House Emporium shop in Ripley Derbyshire for some great bargains.

Our summer sale ends on August 27th, so you’ve still got time to get that bargain to make your friends green with envy.

Hunt through the blue bargain bins to find wallpapers for 50p, carpets for £1.00, and wonderful porcelain dolls from as little as  £12.00.

If you’re building your 12:th scale dream home from scratch, don’t miss our huge selection of bits & pieces for the builder, with prices from just 50p!

Opening hours are 10am – 5pm seven days a week. Visit www.dollshouse.com  for further details and directions.

Do you know what you’ll be doing over the month of August? We’re sure that plenty of you will be heading off on holidays, but for those who are still around, there are plenty of dolls’ house and miniatures related treats in store, especially over the bank holiday.

Check on www.mgmfairs.co.uk for a list of fairs month by month or on

http://www.dollshouse-info.co.uk/index.htm for a list of fairs split by area and then by date. And of course there are regular events at the World in Miniature Museum at Houghton Hall; http://www.aworldinminiature.com .

And don’t forget that our own shop at Ripley, Derbyshire has exclusive pieces that are not available anywhere else, which at the moment include delicate and intricate black-work cushions and hand made leather luggage (and even gloves) that you wish were life size they are so good! So why not take a trip out, even venture to staying over night and seeing some of the other local sights. View the local tourist website at http://www.visitambervalley.com  to find true Derbyshire B ’n’ Bs, you could even combine your visit to The Dolls House Emporium with a trip on an old tram at the Crich Tramway Village or a steam train on the Midland Railway and who knows what you’ll be wanting to buy in miniature next!