Dresser display

The dresser was made from a kit I picked up in a furniture lot. I made no changes to the base kit, though I did add a mirror made of frame strip wood. I hand painted the branches, leaves and flowers. I would like to add a bird and left space for one, but I need to practice painting that small. The knobs are vintage hardware I bought from The Little Dollhouse Company at the Bishop Show.

The paper lace doily is from Stewart Dollhouse Creations. The cat figurine, ring holder and doily were purchased at the local mini shows. The lamp is from miniatures.com, and I painted the LED to make the light more natural -- a tip picked up on the Greenleaf forum. The vintage photo on the mirror is from L Delaney, and the bottle is the remaining one from Gypsy Boudoir Miniatures.

The book is a tiny reproduction of Utopia by Thomas Moore. This is a book first published in 1516, though I don't believe this is the original cover. Ever After is one of my favorite movies for its fun take on the Cinderella story, not to mention the costumes, and this book plays a part in that movie. When I first stumbled onto the cover during my online searches, I knew I had to use it. I printed a cover and made a wood insert for it.

When I bought Ophelia from *Reve*, there was a photo in the listing that I loved. I asked the artist if I could use the photo, and she graciously said yes. I edited it in PhotoShop and printed a teeny tiny copy for a vintage looking frame I had.