Creative Competition 2008

Hi everyone. My name is Lauren. I am fairly new to dolls  houses and I’m still trying to learn. I’ll just tell you a bit about myself.

I’m 19, I live in England and I work as a nursery nurse.

I only own one dollhouse so far (even though I’d love them all !!). It is the Toll House which my boyfriend bought for me last year. Progress on it has been slow as – like I said – I’m still learning so there have been more than a few mistakes so far.

I’ve decorated it (outside and in) but I still need to add lots more to that yet. I’ve also started making a few things for inside it: a small shelving unit, some bottles and some food. I’ve bought a few things too so its starting to look quite nice. I’m hoping to turn it into a friendly witches house but it still has a looooooong way to come yet.

I’ll be posting some pictures of it so far very soon when I get a new camera (I managed to drop my old one in a mop bucket ) I hope you’ll like it because I love it and I’m looking forward to getting lots of tips and help because trust me, I need it!

Lauren

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I’ve  not posted in quiet a long time but I’ve been building like a crazy person. Castlediva Court has now got another 43 rooms the back of the house is almost complete YEAH!!! Then I start all over again on the front sections which contain most of the ceremonial rooms including the Grand Hall which is set out over 4 floors and measures approximately 48 inches high 30 inches wide and 20 inches deep.

This will also feature, what I hope will be, the crowning glory of the house -  a 6inch x 8inch Swarovski crystal chandlier. I’ve also been building a village with my mother where she lives it has 15 houses (I think that I have completely lost the plot oh well!) I’ll post more about the house and village shortly.

Thomas

The King keeps himself entertained with the latest edition of the London Times. Headlines warn against advancements in modern plumbing! The King was hand sculpted and dressed by a good friend of mine just for this project. She did such a wonderful job with him!

Here is the King and more of the interior. What luxury! Complete with chandelier, this King spares no expense even for his water closet.

This is the royal red carpet leading to the “throne”; for lack of better words. The same material was used to upholster the throne seat and backrest. An inexpensive carved wood applique was used to dress-up the throne’s backrest. Off to the sides of the throne is a sword and a small pile of tissues. The flooring is made from custom cut Earth Tiles in gray marble.