The Plaid Floor Looks A Little Dicey

The plaid floor was selected with my old method of closing my eyes and flipping through random papers. I groaned when I opened my eyes but went forward with using it anyway. This method never turns out well for me so I have no idea why I keep using it. The walnut and brass credenza was the saving grace. Once I placed that piece, I softened a bit towards the pattern on the floor. Then I remembered that I had a set of dice that complemented the credenza...

The Goods: Chair is Peter Tucker; Sofa is MiniModernistas; Walnut and brass credenza is OneFortyThree/Logan Hendrickson; Ladder is Wright Guide Miniatures; Wood and brass dice tables are an off-price store find; Art above credenza is an untitled Rex Ray; Art above sofa is "Bangs" by David Choe; All accessories are MiniModernistas, Bozart Toys, DCWV, X10NY, Plan Toys, Voila Toys, Lundby and common hobby store finds.

So Many Reasons To Stay In Bed

 

It was a massively lazy three-day weekend (Thank you, Dr. King!). I have four unfinished scenes because I didn't have the energy to work on them. Can I blame it on working parent syndrome? I'm going to anyway! Chuckles. Typically on the weekend, I'll push miniatures around for ten to fifteen minutes, take some photos and share. Unfortunately, every time I got an opportunity to push tiny furniture around this weekend, I would go lay on the bed or the couch. What a lazy lima bean, ey? I actually woke up briefly on Monday at 5:00AM and smiled because I didn't have to get up for work. All that said, I think you get the quick scene above. I'll try to be less lazy next weekend.

Something tells me that I may get some inquiries about the art in this scene. I'm uncertain of the artist(s). I want to credit appropriately for this image so if anyone has any information, please share...

UPDATE---I'm getting quite a lot of emails asking about the model, so if you know his identity, please help there too...

UPDATE 2---Wow. I guess I don't get out much because several several folks claim the model above to be a man by the name of Victor Ross (?). Who would have thought that this gentleman would have such an avid following?---even in Brazil, Australia and the UK? Smiles. However, still no ID on the photographer. Maybe Mr. Ross will tell me. Shrug. I'll dig into some research later this evening...

The Goods: Bed is brinca dada, pillows are MiniModernistas; all accessories are JUN Planning, Playmobil, Lundby, Leslie Frick, Character Options and Re-Ment.

Lo! A Floor Can Change Its Stripes

I thought changing the striped wood floors to striped carpet floors would be a nice touch for the first post of the new year since many are trying to change their stripes/spots to meet resolution demands. Anyone make a 2012 resolution? I've made some changes but they are all with this blog site. A small nip and tuck to keep from looking like my 2007 self. Nothing grand. Speaking of grand...

Behold the amazingly delicious walnut shelving unit that Pepper made for our swap late last year. The composite pieces can be completely removed or custom arranged. It's beautiful. I love it. It's going in the will, man. Chuckles! This piece was the starting point for this mini scene. The sliding doors inspired the striped flooring selection and then it was on from there.

Can you believe that the wooden "Lo" letters are actually some of the brinca dada blocks? If you visit this blog on the regular, you know that I often use building blocks for my miniature setups. The brinca dada blocks are made of teak and quite interesting. I spent a few minutes playing around with them to see how I might be able to use them for future scenes. There's a tear drop shape that is my absolute favorite piece. To me, it's an ottoman or a coffee table. Actually, there's a lot of seating, table pieces and sculptural elements that can be created from this nifty bag of blocks. Below are the blocks and some of my quick arrangements. I'm sure the rest of you can come up with better configurations.

 

 

The Goods: Walnut shelving unit with sliding panels is by Pepper; sofa is MiniModernistas; low wingback chairs are brinca dada; overlap coffee table is AG Minis and brinca dada; console table, striped wooden cube, driftwood sculpture and gray knit pouf ottoman are PRD Miniatures; arc floor lamp is an unmarked swap gift from Call Small that I modified with a perfume cap; Art is Erik Leigh Simmons; Accessories are Mini Dork, X10NY, Bozart Toys, The Hairy Potter, Re-Ment, brinca dada, Lilu by Zuri, Breyer, Irwin, AG Minis, DCWV and Amy Butler

Happy Holidays 2011

Merry Merry! And a Happy New Year to everyone in the modern miniatures community and beyond. It's been a pretty good year. I'm always amazed at the number of people who dig on this hobby--whether they consider themselves interested in dollhouses or not. I think that number has increased a bit thanks to the ongoing "I'm a Giant" dollhouse challenge and the multitude of miniature blogs that show this hobby/interest isn't always fuddy-duddy or smelling like moth balls.

I do hope the New Year brings more interest in the hobby. I also would like to see:

• a modern farmhouse dollhouse
• some modern offerings from traditional miniature companies
• some more modern dollhouses and miniature items from old school toy manufacturers. (Seriously...Hello?? If you make it well, we will buy it.) 
• more modern artisans entering the marketplace. Speaking of new artisans...

The walnut credenza with the stainless steel door in the images above was created by Logan Hendrickson of One Forty Three. I can't remember if I learned about him from Mini Dork, Call Small or someone else. Either way, big thanks to the messenger. I love this network, man! Anyway, Logan is new to the miniatures world and I'm uncertain if he will stay but I hope he does because his work is very good. If you get the opportunity, I highly recommend collecting one or more of his creations. I paired his micro credenza with a few Paris Renfroe furniture pieces (dining table, bench and stools.) These 1:12 masculine beauties communicate very well together.  

Okay, can you believe that I actually made that chandelier? Yup, the non-crafty Mini Modern blogger made an unimpressive light fixture from Crate and Barrel ornaments, TAP Plastics scrap pieces, cardboard, painter's tape and putty. Sure, it's no Modfire replica but baby steps are necessary due to my lack of skills. Chuckles.

What do you all hope the New Year brings? 

Well, I'm wishing you all the absolute best in life.
See ya next year...

The Goods: Upholstered dining chairs are Maileg; natural edge dining table is PRD; natural edge bench is PRD; wood stools are PRD; credenza is One Forty Three; Merry Christmas art is Mary Eld; vintage newspaper art is Tim Holtz; wall unit is AG Minis; all accessories are Crate and Barrel, TAP Plastics, Silver Acorn, Container Store, CB2, K & Company, AG Minis, Mighty World, Re-Ment, and common hobby store finds. 

But The Modfire Is So Delightful

I almost killed the dollhouse people with this 1:12 Modfire replica that Pepper made for me. I loaded up the fire basket with wood and set it "ablaze"...inside the house. After a smack to the forehead, I quickly relocated the piece to an appropriate outdoor space and designed a new miniature scene. The error made me realize that I seriously could use some miniature ethanol gel canisters...Anyway---isn't this mini replica a beauty? Yes it is. Dare I say that Pepper is kind of badass when crafting miniatures. The quality of this piece (like all of her work) is phenomenal. It is sturdy and lightweight with a great paint finish. Even the folks at ModFire are impressed with this miniature version of their fire pit design.  

And Pepper has posted a tutorial on how to make this fire pit in miniature. She's saving the rest of us from making dunce caps...

The Goods: Modfire replica by Pepper; outdoor seating is Sirch with Peter Tucker pillows; "Woolly Pockets" are toHOLD; side table is MegaHouse; all acccessories are Kate Aspen, Playmobil, brinca dada, Houseworks, ReMent, Lemax, and common hobby store finds.