Fairy House

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This is my dollhouse for which I created most of the miniatures featured on my Northwest Naturals page. It won Third Place at the Fall 1996 Seattle Dollhouse and Miniatures Show. I call it "Mossy Manor."	The house is a little house in the real, big world -- hence no miniature trees or flowers; and a cradle made out of a real walnut shell; and a real bird's nest wedged between the chimney and roof, nestled in the full-sized ivy.	The roof is covered in "sheet moss" purchased from a craft store, and sprayed with moss colored florists' spray paint (much finer than regular spray paint).
I made it from a Corona Kit named "The Aster Cottage."  I did some "kit bashing" by eliminating the access opening to the loft (to make more room for the bed), and moving the ladder to the front (I didn't use their stairs), thereby freeing up wall space on the main level.	The stucco is spackle, and the rocks for the foundation, fireplace, well and chimney were gathered at a local beach. The "light" hanging above the bed is a dried seed pod with lichen embellishments.	I didn't use the provided interior beams or rails, but made my own out of more substantial lumber (1" x 1" molding). I also didn't use the detail for the top of the chimney, preferring to make my own out of rocks.
You can get a closer look at the gazebo, swing, cradle, bed, and well at my Northwest Naturals page.	The fireplace mantle is made from the same molding I used for the beams. Dried wild roses are hanging from above.	The plate rail was my idea and made of scraps from the kit. Some of the items on it were made with beads.
The elf with the maple seed pod wings was sculpted by me. The little guy standing next to him is a Kathie's Kutie.	The fairy on the swing, tea set, fairy next to the tea set, on the barrel rim, left side of the step, and in the walnut shell stroller were all made by Sammy Smith of Happiness Is...	The little waif on the right side of step is by LadyBug. The natural wreath on the door was a from a swap online.
	Inside the birds' nest, a tiny fairy baby (by Sammy) is keeping a (Fimo) egg warm while napping. Watching over her is another little fairy made by Sammy.

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