Peggy Letourneau Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I (re)started making miniatures a little over 2 years ago. I had created a haunted dollhouse about 15 years ago. I'm an empty nester and semi-retired. I saw a video on Facebook of food being made in a tiny kitchen and shared it. One of my friends commented on it and how she used to make miniatures, which peaked my interest and I started looking up dollhouses and miniatures and I was like, Wow! Maybe I can do this. Since then I've created a few roomboxes (1 as a gift) and rehabbed 2 dollhouses (1 as a gift). I'm now starting to work on my 4th roombox with plans to rehab my haunted dollhouse. This is only a hobby, no selling on my part, and I primarily create "moments in miniature." For example, I created my Grandma's 60's kitchen and a 70's unfinished basement. I love doing this and look forward to being in this forum. Happy miniaturing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I love these scenes! Very realistic. The basement reminds me of ones in The Wonder Years and That 70s Show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome to the little family, Peggy. You're good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome Peggy, looking forward to seeing more when you get to post a few albums! Such a fun hobby I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Those rooms are great! That basement would be awesome no matter what, but the avocado green washer and dryer really peg it to the 70s. So perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 That basement brought back memories. Who had money to finish a basement in those days? Yet it was the most comfortably cool place to be during the hot Midwestern summers. And the kitchen could have belonged to my Aunt Mayme in her two-flat on Chicago's northwest side. Beautiful work, Peggy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome to the forum, Peggy. Your work is amazing - you have created spaces in miniature that most people can relate to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 8:27 PM, fov said: I love these scenes! Very realistic. The basement reminds me of ones in The Wonder Years and That 70s Show. Thank you. It was based on the basements I used to hang out in with my friends in the 70s. The 70s Show got it right. I'm going to look up the Wonder Years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 9:06 PM, havanaholly said: Welcome to the little family, Peggy. You're good! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 13 hours ago, KathieB said: That basement brought back memories. Who had money to finish a basement in those days? Yet it was the most comfortably cool place to be during the hot Midwestern summers. And the kitchen could have belonged to my Aunt Mayme in her two-flat on Chicago's northwest side. Beautiful work, Peggy. Yes. That's how it was. I grew up in a lower, middle-class neighborhood. Thank you for the compliment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Muriel said: Welcome Peggy, looking forward to seeing more when you get to post a few albums! Such a fun hobby I think. Yes, it is really fun! I'm looking forward to seeing others work on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 8:27 PM, fov said: I love these scenes! Very realistic. The basement reminds me of ones in The Wonder Years and That 70s Show. Thank you! I take this as a big compliment. I try to duplicate reality in my miniatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 12 hours ago, amyole said: Welcome to the forum, Peggy. Your work is amazing - you have created spaces in miniature that most people can relate to. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Letourneau Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 12 hours ago, amyole said: Welcome to the forum, Peggy. Your work is amazing - you have created spaces in miniature that most people can relate to. Thank you! 13 hours ago, Kells said: Those rooms are great! That basement would be awesome no matter what, but the avocado green washer and dryer really peg it to the 70s. So perfect. Thank you! It took a loooooong time to mix that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Peggy, you have made enough posts to make albums for your photos in the Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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