Posts tagged ‘competition’

John Keats is famous for his odes to a nightingale and a Grecian urn but not even he was known to pen one to the delights of a dolls’ house.  (more…)

Creative Competition 2011 runner-up Alice Baudet, from the Loire region of France, tells us more about her prize-winning entry, a chic guest house ready for visitors… (more…)

Have you created a Dickensian miniature scene you’d like to share with the readers of this blog?

We’ve got copies of the classic David Lean classic 1948 film Great Expectations starring John Mills and Valerie Hobson to give away on DVD for the first 25 people to send in a photo of their Dickensian dolls’ house scene.

Please send the images to competitionsecretary@dollshouse.co.uk before the end of Sunday December 18 and we’ll feature them here, day by day.

You don’t need a Dickens’ doll in your scene – it’s the Victorian setting and what you’ve done with it that we’ll be happy to share.

The DVD is UK region 2. This 1946 film won two Oscars and was nominated for three more. It was a successfully pared-down version of the book and also starred Jean Simmons and Alec Guinness.

A good spot by one of our eagle-eyed customers, who noticed a familiar friend lurking in the sale room of Bargain Hunt late last week.

Chloe Labbett was watching the show filmed in Anglesey when she saw what looked like a Dolls House Emporium product.

It took some head-scratching at this end but we identified it as a “Traditional”, a model which ceased production more than ten years ago!

It’s nice to see one in such good condition and for her trouble, Chloe wins £50 of Dolls House Emporium gift vouchers.

And here’s a recap on the rules and prizes for when YOU see one of our houses where you wouldn’t expect it.

Please e-mail us at competitionsecretary@dollshouse.com as soon as you can send in a photo of the shop window, your TV screen or whatever – or e-mail a link to the i-player where we can check out your claim.

Remember that this competition never closes, we want to hear about all The Dolls House Emporium dolls’ houses you’ve spotted in unexpected places.

• Spotted in an estate agent window = £20 Gift Voucher for The Dolls House Emporium
• Advert in Print* = £25 Gift Voucher for The Dolls House Emporium
• Television advert/Magazine shoot = £50 Gift Voucher for The Dolls House Emporium

We will need the evidence!

So if it’s a billboard, take a picture and email it or post it to us, if it’s a TV advert you may be able to find a link to it on this website http://www.tellyads.com/ and then send us the link. Television show? Send us a link to the show so we can find the dolls’ house. If it’s a printed advert, cut it out and send it to us! You could win £50 to spend at your favourite dolls’ house and miniatures supplier.

Get spotting and good luck!

*Does not include a Dolls House Emporium advert – we’re looking for the unexpected places!

1. Prize is for the first person to spot one of our houses and contact us.
2. Employees of The Dolls House Emporium, those involved in the promotion and execution of this competition and their families are not eligible to enter.
3. The Dolls House Emporium reserves the right to feature the winner on other printed matter or website, and to feature name and home county of winner in future promotions.
4. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of the rules.
5. No responsibility can be accepted for entries which are not received or delayed.
6. The judges’ decision is final.

The Dolls House Emporium Creative Competition for 2011 attracted many entries based on real-life buildings and scenes.

Today we focus on Lowri Nelmes, from Cardigan, who was no exception, setting her sights on making her own version of a farmhouse not far from her home.
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