Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

 

Great article from The Smithsonian magazine on Frances Glessner Lee’s “Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death”, her series of dollhouse-sized crime scene dioramas as scientific tools.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/home-where-corpse-frances-glessner-lees-miniature-dollhouse-crime-scenes-180965204/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&spMailingID=48773430&spUserID=MTMwMjM3MjI5NzE2NwS2&spJobID=2541836148&spReportId=MjU0MTgzNjE0OAS2

 

Couple more things done in the nursery

It's actually a bit more  than it seems. Really!

My sister Marie took pictures of the wall in the actual nursery:

 Printed them first on a transparency but the plastic was just too thick to cut out properly so I ended up printing them on regular paper.

Finally got them all cut out for the wall but don't think I'll glue them in place until tomorrow as I rushed hanging the family pictures and I ended up with one that will forever be "that picture that just won't hang straight".

I did, however, cut out an extra elephant and tiger and glued them to the toy box and garbage can.

Once the wall art is added, I will be able to put in the furniture....which I think I have now got my final positioning.

Then I can start adding the accessories. Yippee!!

Some more work on the nursery

 I recovered the crib mattress with a very fine sheet made from a baby washcloth from Dollarama.

The baby in the crib watched by her tiny Teddy Bear.

At the Doll Show on Sunday got this wonderful afghan from Rosalle (Needlepoint treasures). Was exactly what I wanted. Her work is SO delicate. She will also be at our Show and Sale on Sunday. 

Added the cushion to this to make it into a changing table. 

Took this and made it into a toy box....

 

Found the lid in my stash for a garbage can. Painted the toy box inside and out then added the casters.

 Want to find 'something '' to tie them together but will have to work on that.

The nursery

 It's coming along - but slowly!

DS Marie sent me some lovely pictures for the nursery and tonight I finally found some frames in my art gallery box so those are ready to include.

Robert, James, Aaryn and Marie in the Muttart Conservatory on the wedding day,
James and Aaryn in the Dominican Republic,
Our mother, Grace, with James

Marie took a couple pictures of the wall decals James and Aaryn have in the nursery.

I printed them out on a transparency but found it was too difficult to cut them out with any detail so ended up printing them again on paper and am cutting them out from that which is much easier.

They won't be in the exact place that James and Aaryn have them in the room but the idea will be there.

Took out the metal dollhouse and replaced it with a Fisher Price Hallmark dollhouse ornament.

Still have to do:

put a change pad on the chest of drawers

cover the crib mattress

put the baby doll in the crib

fill the cupboard

add a toybox ?

pad the rocking chair

add clothes to the scene

Add a sock monkey

Then I've talked to a couple of the dealers from the Show and Sale and asked them for:

box of Pampers and other small accessories (Reenie) 

piggy bank (Janice Crawley)

So it's coming along....

Only a week to go...

 until the Show and Sale!

I have two finished pieces ready for the show:

My Art Gallery

I checked everything out  so I think they're well enough stuck in place that it will transport well.

My China Shop

The individual pieces were already tacked in place with miniature moveable glue but now I have used velcro tabs to affix the furniture to the walls. I'll wrap the centre table and the small demi-lune table on the right in bubble wrap to transport it.

I hope to have the nursery finished by next weekend to add it to my displays.

M.E.E. Annual Show and Sale, Sunday, September 17 Information and Dealer List

 

Edmonton Show and Sale

Dealer List 2023

Estate, Donations, and Pat Makarowski. 

Six tables of kits , DIY ,etc.  

Wee Woolies and Bren’s Pottery. 

Linda Austin and Brenda Demone. 

1/4, 1/2, 1”. Tools, plants,pottery.  

Small Worlds- Debbie Marshall

Vintage and new dollhouse items. 

Wee Dreams and Cobwebs - Judy Mitchell

1/12 scale, variety of items. 

Sherri MacRaild - I.G.M.A.Artisan. 

Seasonal (Easter, Halloween, & Christmas ) Toys and Tiny Vignettes. 

Gay Schmiedchen / Gladys Bliss

Downsizing 1/12 scale items. 

Reenie’s Teenies - Reenie DeSarker

1/12 scale books, food, toys and more.  

Lydia’s Littles- Melissa Elliott

Indigenous items, home decor, pet supplies, life jackets, surprise bags. 

Bits by Barb - Barb Striethorst. 

Plant kits, bags of petals and leaves, completed plants. Food items, 

Porcelain dishes and pots.  

Fantastic Minis - Kristy Wipf. 

1/12 scale (all scales trees) pillows, assorted mini accessories, food,

furniture. 

Ken Robinson

Miniaturist’s Tools- clamps, tweezers, mini drills. 

Tiny Treasures- Louise Zawada. 

Handmade miniatures, furniture, collectibles. 

Mini Minutia - Tina MacDonald. 

Kits, wallpaper, DIY supplies in a variety of scales. 

Needleart Treasures - Rosalle Pinske

Mini crocheted accessories. 

Live a Little Miniatures - Hoanie Yong

Lighting, accessories, leather handbags. 

BF Minis- Bob Francis

1/48 plants and accessories. 1/12 scale misc. 

Kelly Starling. 

1/12 scale furniture and accessories. 

Janice Crawley, I.G.M.A. Fellow 

1/12 scale chinaware. Tiny dolls dressed and undressed. 

Robina Patterson. 

1/4 and 1/12 scale furniture and accessories. 

Jessica Longoz. 

Approximately 15 completed mini houses. 

Luba Barnes. 

Misc. mini items, strip wood, wallpaper, magazines. 

Cheryl Prentice. 

Furniture and miscellaneous items. 

A tiny bit of trash to treasure

Couple things I came across today...

I needed some superglue to fix a RL item so found a small four-pack from Dollarama. Unfortunately, it had pretty much dried out so couldn't use it.  BUT the caps which are 5/8" tall will work for drinking glasses or, perhaps, vases. 

I just had central air conditioning installed in my condo and this is a little plastic piece that I found after the installer left. As is, it's about 1/2" tall and almost 3/4" wide across the top. I could trim off the excess around the top to make a glass...or I could leave it "as is" and have a vase that could work in either 1:12 or 1:24.

I have dry eyes so I use a lot of Systane eyedrops. If I push out the drop delivery part (centre picture)and trim it off, I end up with a great little funnel in 1:12 scale!

 Love it when I find these treasures.