Friday, September 23, 2011

Artsy Fartsy Friday~~~Doll Houses

 Well, it seems that I can't get doll houses out of my head. Miniatures are an amazing form of art! Just check out one of my bloggy buddy Jenn's  blog  Looking Glass Miniatures  and you will agree.


I found this video by Ileana Ottini  The world of The Dollhouses Around The World  
"A roundup of famous dollhouses manufactured from 1600 to 1900"


What I love  a lot about these old dollhouses is that they were housed in actual furniture. Many were cabinets and decorative tables. Very very beautiful.


                               
                 








This next video by Adam Fray  takes you on a doll's view of a doll house...very cute!


              








I hope you all have an awesome Weekend!




                                                     Blessings, Joanne


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20 comments:

  1. Sr Crystal Mary LindseySeptember 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Doll houses all so unique. Blessings from Oz.

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  2. RamonaSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Sooo cute! I love doll houses!

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  3. nutschellSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I saw the dollhouse in Windsor Castle. Man, was it ever so detailed. It was about 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide--and it had real furniture inside!
    nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  4. Ginny HartzlerSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I love the second video! The little details are amazing!! right down to the paintbrushes and the tiny cat!

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  5. Deborah AnnSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Precious dollhouses! All the miniature furniture is so sweet...

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  6. BethSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Makes me want to be a little girl again.

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  7. Alexis AKA MOMSeptember 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I always wanted a big huge doll house, I remember when I was little I had one but when my dad remarried it disappeared. I love these!

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  8. LizSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I never had a doll house, but I never had one. Have you seen the Thorne Rooms at the Chicago Art Institute? I could look at those for hours.

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  9. LizSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Haha sorry I mean I ALWAYS wanted a doll house and never had one. Obviously :)

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  10. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    That's one lucky doll, with that house in view.

    Happy weekend!
    xoRobyn

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  11. ClaudiaSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Well, you know I love dollhouses! Thanks for these videos and for the link to your friend's blog - I can't wait to explore her site further.

    xo
    Claudia

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  12. anthony stemkeSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Wish I could view those videos but I can't.
    My spouse, the education tipster, has an old friend who came by 2 weeks ago with a van-load of dolls complete with their clothing accessories.
    My BW has been sorting all the clothes and cataloging the dolls and I'll tell you what; there is some serious dollar value in most of them.

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  13. Tracy JoSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    So cute! There is just something about doll houses....

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  14. JoanneSeptember 24, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    @ Crystal Mary~ Thank you!

    @ Ramona~ Thanks!

    @ nutschell~ Oh I would love to see something like that!

    @ Ginny~ I agree! the details are amazing!

    @ Deborah Ann~I can't get enough of them!

    @ Beth~ I know the feeling!

    @ Alexis AKA MOM~ Oh I wish I had gotten one!:O(

    @ Liz~ LOL! Thats ok I knew what you meant!

    @ Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com~ Yep the bathroom alone makes me a bit jealous!

    @ Claudia~ You'll love it she does great work and her pictures are incredible!

    @ anthony stemke~ What a great gift!

    @ Tracy Jo~ I know! I never get tired of looking at them!

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  15. Nikki (Sarah)September 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    the details are so amazing...recreating life in miniature.

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  16. Maeve FrazierSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Joanne - I love dollhouses! I actually have one that is an Irish Thatched Cottage. I thatched the roof myself. Not perfect, but I love it. I made a lot of the things on the inside myself, such as carpeting, curtains, some furnishing and food. The house isn't totally finished. I even made a Welcome plague for the front of it that says "LolliPop's Cottage". One of these days, I'll put it on my blog.

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  17. JoanneSeptember 24, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    @ Nikki~ I love it too. The more details a person puts into the dollhouse the more beautiful it is!

    @ Maeve Frazier~I can't wait to see it! It sounds beautiful!

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  18. Ed PilollaSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    these doll houses are amazing. i had to zoom in a few times to get the detail. the unfinished doll house rooms look exactly like unfinished real life room:) those sights bring an uncomfortable feeling about in me, as i used to be a house painter and priming ain't no blast:)

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  19. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonSeptember 24, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Hi Joanne,
    Loved the videos. Especially the 2nd one. I have a tin toy collection. My sister gave me a tin dollhouse. It had no furniture. Trying to pick up a little whenever I find it. I don't have much yet, just four or five pieces. I just love old toys.
    I made 5 of the Christmas calendars last year. They took a bit of time, but were so fun. Each one was different.

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  20. Susan KaneSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    What an awesome collection of doll houses. I had a small ranch-house style doll house, and played with it by the hour.Thanks for letting me re-live those hours.

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