Wednesday 30 January 2013

The Shabby Chic Living Room.....And Then Back to Diagon Alley!!

I have placed my Shabby Chic House in its place of honour on the bay shelf of my living room but before I forget about it and return to Diagon Alley I thought I would post a few photographs of the living room.
I have added a mirror from Minimum World that was really cheap and I have simply painted it. The lantern is from Patrizia's furniture and accessory range. The dainty candlesticks and candle tray are from Le Miniature di Eurosia whose table was a shabby chic treasure trove at KDF last December.
 The whole scene has come together with one of Lidi's superb baskets filled with the sort of comfy wrap you need on a chilly day. Two frames from MollySue Miniatures and a lazy twig plant by me.
 This chic unit is another piece by MollySue Miniatures and is a great way to display a few bits and bobs that I have painted. The wellies are just a bit of fun, painting is not my strong point!!
 Every modern girl needs a desk and I have topped this one with a letter rack from MollySue filled with some printies and a notice board reflecting my daughter (and me a teeny bit!!). Three of her all time favourite hunks, cream dresses very much like the one she chose for her graduation last summer and one of her favourite books that we both read on a family holiday to Granada, Spain a few years back.
 The whole scene with a vintage picture of me at my christening with my god-mother and a 'HOME' wall rack from MollySue Miniatures
 I have used battery lights for this project from Minimum World as I didn't want any wires coming out of the back of the dolls house. The bay is topped by my parent's wedding photo and I have added a vase of lilies made by me and a gorgeous silver photograph frame by Mike Sparrow that was my treat from the new City of London Show.
So that's that with this project for a while. I still have a couple of pieces to add. I would like to find a mini Mac, another fawn pug, a nicer sofa, pillows for the bed.............gosh, I thought I had finished!!!
Ha! Ha!


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20 comments:

  1. Dark Squirrel Victoria30 January 2013 at 15:55

    Love, Love, Love how your little house turned out!

    Hugs,
    Victoria

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 20:50

      Thanks Victoria. I am glad you enjoyed sharing.

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  2. miniacollection30 January 2013 at 16:22

    I love it. wonderful details. Thank you for all the links.
    Geneviève

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 20:50

      You are welcome Genevieve. It's good to share information.

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  3. Fabiola30 January 2013 at 16:40

    This is a beautiful room. So delicate.
    Bye Faby

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 20:51

      Thanks Faby, I have enjoyed putting it together and best of all it is always tidy!!

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  4. Irene30 January 2013 at 17:26

    It looks great and that's the perfect position for it in the bay.

    I like MollySue's stuff too but it doesn't go with what I'm doing at the moment - perhaps a future project? lol.

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 20:53

      Thnaks Irene, Molly Sue's pieces are great aren't they. I have been concentrating on one type of project for so long it has been fun to find other miniature makers.

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  5. Lina30 January 2013 at 19:14

    Hi Janice!

    Funny... first I thought these are pictures of your real living room!
    Great work and the house front is lovely :-)

    Hugs
    Lina

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 20:55

      Hi Lina,
      I am so chuffed you thought that as it is supposed to mimic my own house.

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  6. Carrie Lavender30 January 2013 at 21:56

    This is all just so really lovely. The white pumpkins are my favourite. Lovely. Carrie

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 20:58

      Hi Carrie,
      Glad you enjoyed the viewing. The pumpkins are by Lory
      http://www.etsy.com/shop/64tnt?ref=pr_shop_more
      who works in clay and porcelain.

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  7. Unknown30 January 2013 at 22:43

    It's so soft and lovely!

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 21:07

      Thank you Jane, I really appreciate your stopping by and leaving a comment.

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  8. Christine30 January 2013 at 23:40

    Absolutely perfect (and the photos from last post too) Inside could be pictures from a life size house yet it looks so compact on the outside that I wondered if it were even 1:12 scale?
    Battery lights are the sensible choice when you only have a few. :-)

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  9. Gemma31 January 2013 at 10:08

    Hola! Te ha quedado muy bonita y con muchos detalles encantadores.
    Un beso

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  10. Giac31 January 2013 at 13:05

    Hello Janice,
    I am in shock that this is not a real life room! There is not a clue to tell it is a miniature. Exceptional work!
    Big hug,
    Giac

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    1. onbeingaminimum11 February 2013 at 21:08

      Hi Giac, you are very kind. Now onto the clutter of wizard life in Diagon Alley.

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  11. temari by the sea31 January 2013 at 19:33

    Beautiful!

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