Posts tonen met het label Victorian Ladies. Alle posts tonen
Posts tonen met het label Victorian Ladies. Alle posts tonen

dinsdag 12 april 2011

Peacock Room Chapter VI


Next to the bed is a suitcase filled with treasures:
pictures of her family:
husband, child, grandchild, mother, sisters and brother,
they are all present and give her a daily smile around her mouth.
The warmth, the solidarity with each other and love makes her a rich person.
She knows this and she cherish this.










On the high bust on the dresser shines a beautiful necklace of small crystals.
A matching bracelet, carelessly lay down at the base of the bust.
The earrings, hidden behind her diary, makes this set complete.
They have little sapphires and are her birth stones.
She attaches great importance to the meaning of these stones as sapphire means hope.
In the ring box is a precious jewel. It was from her mother’s side of the family and is an antique ring with a peridot.





On the right side of the dresser is also a tableau with family heirlooms.
This time from the family of her husband's side: a bracelet of amethyst with matching ring and earrings.
All true showpieces that would have to be stored in a safe
if the sparkle, given by the daily sunlight, wouldn’t give so much pleasure.



If you look closely you can see on the left
a delicate antique French lace shawl almost slip off the table.
Ofcourse the perfume bottles are a must on this beautiful table.

The roses, next to the dresser, are beautiful but on their return.
Occasionally there's a petal swirling onto the ground.
Ms. loves roses. They smell delicious.
The soft petals are carefully picked up and stored to dry.
Some of them are laying down on special spots,
so that they can spread the last perfume that they still carry, throughout the room.
On the diary, which she carefully kept, is also a petal laying down.

Above the dresser there are three portraits of her children, all smiling at their mother.
She has her children given a safe and warm nest and the opportunity to really be a child.
This has greatly strengthened their self-esteem and the three become great adults.
The love she always gave, she gets back from them daily.

maandag 4 april 2011

Peacock Room Part II

Remember the story of the Peacock Room?
This is the second chapter of the story.

She comes from a strong family and looks a lot like her mother:
They look flimsy, but oh boy, what a strong spirit these ladies have!
Her mother makes the most beautiful paintings
and often have a deeper sense.

This is the painting of the cranes, she has made.
Cranes are considered auspicious and stand as a symbol of longevity.
With this underlying meaning,
this little masterpiece couldn't simply not been missed in this room.



All the furniture you see are painted in an infinitely subtle color.
A color that is very sensitive to light variations and
change each time depending on the time and illumination.

In the corner stands a peacock cabinet.
The meaning of the peacock is generally titled with immortality.
The feathered tail upward means pride and down means humility.
The featers in this case are turned down.

In the cabinet are tidy piles of bedding, warm blankets and
a varieaty of perfumes fighting for the very best place.
Open or closed this cabinet is a joy for the eye.


zondag 3 april 2011

For my dearest friend Marga

It has been a long time ago that I have written on my blog. From this day on I hope I will have time again to write some and keep you all informed what I have been doing and making.
The last few month I have made a room for my dearest friend Marga.
I promised her to finish a complete room for her enormous dollhouse.
So......this is what I have been doing the last few months.
It is not only a complete furnished room, but there is also a story that fits with the room.
And that story I want to share with you, together with the pictures, so you can see what I have made for her. It is a long story, so every time I will publish a part of it.
Imagine that during the telling of the story there was harpsichord music on the background.

Here is beginning of the story:

The Peacock Room

Tonight everything is all about sharing happiness and friendship with each other.
I hope I can give with this room a little bit of happiness to you.
Happiness I feel in my heart when I think of you.
 This room, my dear friend, is completely custom made with lots of love for you.

I will take you by my hand and let you carry away in the story about this room.

In a rather extravagant interior, filled with patinated furniture,
old and handmade ornaments and embellishments,
everything remains still surprisingly clear.
You could say that the room is furnished with atmosphere.
An atmosphere where you curious enough feel at "home ".
 The room is a celebration,
a breathless celebration of joy and delightful sights,
a room of softness and beauty.

Today it's a beautiful day,
the sun is shining and there are small pieces blue sky.
It is a day one feels happy.
It's spring, you smell it, you taste it, feel it,
new life is in the air!

Let us first try to imagine who this woman is from whom we may visit her room?
Is she elegant, arrogant or is she posturing like a duchess?
The answer is: No.
Although these qualities you may expect a little bit from any person who lives in this house,
but nothing is less true: it is a distinctly friendly, slightly naughty wife with an charming personality.

We are going to push open the door of her room and we're going to surprise her!
Are you coming with me?

At this time I opened the dollhouse so she could see the room for the first time.






donderdag 16 december 2010

Dame Dana Kit

We developed these kits for my dear friend and great artist Dana Burton.
Dana makes the most wonderful dolls, many of them are exhibited in museums.
She shares all her knowlegde on http://www.minidolllist.com/

Her website provides a nuturing atmosphere for members to create beautiful 1:12 scale dolls.
These beautiful kits expresses the beauty and modesty of Dana.

donderdag 9 december 2010

Christmas Gift to all our customers!!

All our customers, who have placed an order through our website Artofmini.com will receive a Christmas present soon!!

So keep an eye on your mailbox!

The (different) Christmas gift(s) comes from a new line that we are developing and we hope you will like it!! They are not on the website yet...so it will be a surprise what you will find in your mailbox!!
It is be course of YOU that our first year on the web was a great succes and this is just a little token of our appreciation to you!!

We wish you all a merry Christmas and above all a healthy 2011!

woensdag 24 november 2010

Shabby Table

These are the things I like to do: making furniture looks like it has been a long time in the family and it is cherished by the lady of the house. Slowly I dream away and make a story:
The sound of chirping of the birds is gently comming through the open windows. A lady is relexed reading in the fashion magazines and is sipping of her morning cup of tea.  
With a languid feeling, she thinks: "Life is so beautiful." 
And...you know waht?
She is totally right!

zondag 21 november 2010

My little dollies

I did found it hard to paint my little dollies in the right colours with the right shading, but I think I did it!
The dollies do have the look I just love: mmmm...what IS the correct word in English???
Is it cosy or shabby or distressed??? I don't know.
The one thing I do know, is that they are looking adorable.
If these dollies were in a window of a toystore I probably would stay sticking with my nose to that window and dream away....






dinsdag 16 november 2010

Baskets with scented sachets

As in my own house, I like all kinds of baskets filled with gorgeous smelly things. You too? Baskets decorated with anique lace and different (matching) kinds of scented sachets, I have them all over my house and now.....also in miniature! I love them! I have made different kinds, so one can choose just one or put them together.

zondag 14 november 2010

Little vintage cabinets

Sometimes I wish I was miniature women.
Of course I'm enjoying the little treasures now also, but when I would be the right size for these cabinets I would open them frequently and would smell the gorgeous soaps, perfumes, roses and clean linen.  I would also dream away with all the lovely letters with romantic secrets, photo's and announcments.
Oh, if only I could make a wish......


maandag 2 augustus 2010

Beautiful Dresses

These robes are just breath taking.
I wish I had one (or two..)

Robes with pink rose accents, with siver embroidery or dark patterned.
One day....I hope to make one for my miniature women. O,  tried, but I think not hard enough......

Not the kind of robes like above, but hey....I tried...

zondag 25 juli 2010

Ipswich Stockings Box Kit

I know it is not Haloween yet!
 A while ago I saw this box somewhere in an antique shop on the web and loved it so much that I did developed a miniature kit from it. As you can see the backsite has a lovely graphic as well.
Wouldn't these boxes look fabulous in a Haloween scene or just in a shop or ladies wardrobe?

zaterdag 24 juli 2010

Beautiful Shabby Boxes

There are so many boxes in miniature! And still........not the ones I desire.....
So, I developed them and made them available as a kit. 
They look wonderful in a shabby interior or  in a wardrobe or dresser. They are just perfect.
Ah, I love them!

Love Letters

I love these images so much! It is nice to share them with you!