From Germany with Love (via US eBay)

I received a set of vintage German nursery room furniture from eBay ($9.99), and it's pretty great. The nice wooden pieces are soft, smooth, and painted a fantastic orange. I even love how everything was packaged!

I set up a quick scene in the Stockholm using a vintage fixture that happened to be the same orange hue. I like the way it contrasted with the green of the walls. Apologies in advance for the picture quality -- I shoot late at night or early in the morning and it's not ideal.

Credits: Green chair by Reac Japan; rug and clock by Re-ment; small table by Lil Bratz; fixture is vintage find from eBay; cow art is from my son's Thomas the Tank Engine set; outdoor plant from a rummage sale; accessories by Re-ment, AG Minis, IKEA, Calico Critters, our local toy store, and eBay.

Stockholm Bar

I got some bottles of beer and wine in the mail and decided to set up a quick scene in the upstairs room, which actually works well for an entertainment area, with its connection to the deck.  I was thinking a black and white color scheme, as you can see, with pops of yellow.   The polka dots are like bubbles! :)

Credits: couch is Reac; bar is an AG Minis couch on its side with its cushion; chair is a vintage eBay find; bar chairs are Battat; lights (thanks, Altera!) are Dolls House Emporium; silhouette wall art and accessories by Manor House Miniatures.

I am Laundry

I don't really use dolls in my scenes and was not going to with this one, but then I thought the Warhol Judy Garland was too strong on its own.  I'm not sure if Judy did laundry, but it's not fun, and my person here is, too, wondering what it is all about.  The dog just wants to get the job done, in the hopes of getting some of his owner's muffin.

Credits: Artwork is by Andy Warhol; doll by Bozart; dryer is vintage Bodo Hennig; chair is Reac; white stool is Lundby; orange side table and light are Lil Bratz; dog is from a game called Lucky Puppy Math; accessories by Lil Bratz, Bozart, and IKEA.

Viking

This Viking papyrus artwork is far from modern, but I liked the colors and texture so in it went into this scene. The "table" is actually a marble candle base from TJ Maxx. I've seen how other mini bloggers have creatively used bowls, soap dishes, etc., so this inspired me to look at such things differently. The white veins of the marble look like rushing water to me, so that related nicely to our Vikings rushing along to do their thing.

I love the long window in the Stockholm -- it provides nice options and really adds to the scene. I also experimented a bit and added two hanging Lil Bratz lights.

Love coffee, so...

Credits: Kitchen island and table base and chairs from the Villa Sibi; marble "table" from TJ Maxx; loveseat is Bozart; coffee table is Re-ment; blue ottoman is an eBay find; artwork from the store at the Indianapolis Children's Museum; light fixtures are Lil Bratz; accessories from Manor House Miniatures, Re-ment, Lil Bratz, and a recent rummage sale in town!

Stockholm, Baby

I spent my birthday in Stockholm. Well, not really, but you might say I spent it with Stockholm, as in the Lundby Stockholm.

What a neat house. I love the shape, colors, pull out pool, and it's nice to work in a smaller scale and create new spaces. I was also thrilled to not have a complicated assembly -- just snapping in the railings on the top. I will say that I am a bit disappointed in the quality. I knew it was plastic, but I found the finishing not to be 100%. In the bathroom, the wallpaper does not go evenly around the window, and there were spots on the terraces where I could see glue and other irregularities in the flooring. Small. but noticeable to me. After all, I am all about seeing the small! :)

Here's my first attempt setting up scenes. I definitely need to get used to seeing the outlets in the pictures (haven't gotten to the transformer stage), and I felt that artwork was mandatory in the main living space. It looked so bare without it. The floor sculpture is actually a shell I found in (no, not the beach) the store TJ Maxx ($2!).

I love the serene bathroom space, and I was happy to use my first toilet, from IKEA. LOVE this potty, so clean and simple.

In the upstairs I did a simple bedroom with some vintage furniture. I didn't want to over-accessorize, so it too is spare. Dig the wallpaper and carpet in this room.

All in all, I am very happy with my purchase, but hope I can resist the impulse to amass Stockholm-specific items (I also wonder about the quality).

Credits: Console and wenge stool by Paris Renfroe; desk light is vintage German; folding chair is Manor House Miniatures; Le Corbusier and Mies Barcelona chairs by Reac Japan; rug is The House That Jacq Built; side table is Re-ment; "sculpture" is from TJ Maxx; artwork is Colin McCahon; bathroom sink and toilet by IKEA; plant is vintage TOMY; bathroom shelving unit and white stool in bedroom is Lundby Smaland; bed from Villa Sibi; lamp is AG Minis; dresser and chairs are vintage; accessories by AG Minis, Re-ment, ELF Miniatures, Manor House Miniatures, and IKEA.

Decades

Until I get my Lundby Stockholm (an early b-d gift pour moi!), I am a bit limited in where I can set up scenes. So I keep going back and forth, between the Villa Sibi and the TOMY Sylvanian. I did a quick scene in the Sylvanian inspired by some office furniture I got off Ebay.

It got me thinking about how specific this furniture was to the late 70s/early 80s, and I felt compelled to combine it with other time warp items. So, we have a house with our 70s/80s journalist, joined by a late 50s/early 60s bookworm and a late 80s/early 90s museum curator.

Our bookworm:



Our journalist:

Our museum curator:



One thing they can come together on: food!

Credits: Kitchen island, table, and bases for laptop, 70s/80s phone, and 80s/90s vase from the Villa Sibi; green chair, metal case, and fishbowl table by AG Minis; watermelon rug, striped lamp and peach colored vase by Bozart; wastebasket, bookcases, and white and 80s/90s lamp by Re-ment; 50s/60s lamp by Renwal; Lucite chair from Ebay; white rug by The House that Jacq Built; 50s/60s chair is vintage German; accessories by Elf Miniatures, Re-ment, Manor House Miniatures, AG Minis, Ebay, and our local toy store!