For 32 years Larrianne Hilditch has been doing business as Larrianne's Small Wonders. Her shop in Ventura, CA offers top quality handcrafted artisan dollhouse miniatures for discerning collectors in all price ranges. Many pieces are designed exclusively for her store. Larrianne also hosts workshops by well known miniature artisans. She and Lori Ann Potts share a table at Good Sam. Tel: 805-643-4042. [email protected], larriannessmallwonders.com Larrianne's Small Wonders, Ventura, CA. Mad Hatter by Kathi Kuti. Hand-painted black tilt table and yellow silk day bed by Maritza Moran. Embellished yellow hat box by Laurie Estes. Stunning 1920's Dresser items. Lovely gold-leaf table with charming collectible and artisan floral arrangement. One-of-a-kind Maritza Moran sideboard with stunning artisan floral arrangement. Lovely pink daybed by Maritza Moran. One-of-a-kind Christmas Tree. Collection of artisan miniature dollies. Men's fine haberdashery items. Lovely Ballet costume and headdress.
Maritza Moran, Maritza Miniatures, offers unique romantic furnishings in 1:12 scale. She coordinates the themes/style, colors, fabrics and ...
Kathleen's beautiful dollhouse was an inspiration. The house itself is beautiful and her furnishings and accessories are fabulous. For anyone who is starting out with a new passion for miniatures, her house is something we all aspire to, but unless you have unlimited financial resources, it won't happen overnight. Kathleen in fact has been collecting miniatures for over 25 years now. I started collecting with one room in mind ~ the heart of the home ~ the kitchen. I'm going to give you some suggestions for resources so that should you want, you will be able to start collecting too. I purchased the Bar Harbor rocker, the little wicker table and the potted geranium from New England Miniatures. The rocker came without the pillows. I made the seat cushion and the Vintage French Roses pillow came from Hobby Builders Supply. More about this supplier later. Here is a better pic of the little table and potted plant. What I like about New England Miniatures is that they carry some items I do not see elsewhere. Their prices are competitive on many items and their service is excellent. This little hobnail lamp came from them as well, as did the little upholstered chair. This dollhouse (still in the construction phase) was purchased from Hobby Builders Supply. This is a bigger shop than New England Miniatures. They have a large selection of dollhouses, furniture and accessories. Like New England Miniatures, they are always adding to their inventory. The are one of the very few dollhouse suppliers that offer a catalog through the mail as well as their online catalog. I have found that when you first start collecting, a physical catalog that you can leaf through is helpful. It gives you a good overview of everything that is available. My Mom purchased this sweet little hutch from Hobby Builders Supply. It was one of the first miniatures. It's so sweet. All the drawers and doors open too. Great for mini storage. Don't overlook ebay. I have purchased some nice minis from Manor House Miniatures. Great items and good service too. My friend Cynthia of Cynthia's Cottage Design has inspired me with her beautiful dollhouse miniature designs. She has an etsy shop too. And Kim's fabulous pastries and cakes. And Maritza Moran's swoon worthy minis. So French and so gorgeous! Truly museum quality pieces. Here's another one …. Beautiful! Cynthia, Kim and Maritza have teamed up and created this wonderful magazine for mini enthusiasts called … Mini * ologie Check it out ~ so much inspiration here! This is just a sampling of the many, many resources for dollhouse miniatures. I am continually inspired by talented artists from the United States and all over the globe. It is such a fun hobby. Once you start, your family and friends will always be able to find a gift for you for birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas! If you have any questions on minis, please let me know and I will be happy to answer them, or direct you to friends such as Kathleen who will surely know the answer. Pink Saturday Happy Halloween everyone! Big Texas Hugs, Susan and Bentley
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