Jeffrey Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi, my name is Jeff; I’m 18, and I’m a senior in high school. Next year I am going to Berkeley College for interior Design. I guess the mini mania all started when I was about 3. My Oma's 6 Room, electrified dollhouse built by her father when she was little was passed down to my mother and aunt and then to my cousin and then to me and my little sister. Never any furniture, or dolls in it but it was always at her house and I managed to have fun with it along with my uncles toy soldiers, plastic farm animals, and tinker toys. Unlike Oma, whose dollhouse was merely a childhood toy, my Grandma was a mini maniac! The first thing that comes to mind about her was her dollhouse. Actually 2 bookcases stacked on top of each other but beautifully finished, her dollhouse was “not for playing with, but for looking!” But that was only the beginning! In her basement is another bookcase dollhouse, not to mention all the random plastic ones we actually were allowed to play with, but none ever had any dolls or furniture. She also had what I believe to have been an Artply Allison though I’m not sure. It was empty too. The little tykes dollhouse with the blue roof was the first one from grandma that actually had all its furniture, accessories, and dolls to go inside it. It was really for my sister to play with but I think I enjoyed it more just setting all the furniture up and then rearranging. When my sister turned 4 she got a vintage 1970s Lundby with a ton of furniture, none of which actually belonged with it. Recently I have been working to get that completed with its appropriate furniture. Back to Oma…its several years later and she is remarried and my new Step-grandfather had an Artply Rutherford kit in his basement because his first wife had ordered it before she died. I was about 12 when I found that he was going to get rid of it and I asked if I could build it and he said yes. So I had been working on this dollhouse for about 2 years before I put it in the attic to collect dust and wait for the day I came back and finish it. He also had the Artply Worthington and Bobbi. A few years after I got the Rutherford I got the other two. The Bobbi (which he completed) traded hands and went to grandma; I think she gave it away. Now I’m working on finishing the Rutherford and the Worthington is still in its box. Time to switch back to grandma again! Grandma recently passed down her general store to me which she made from scratch. I liked the idea of a doll store and grandma and I made a bakery, ice cream parlor, photographer shop, and now I am working on a pizza shop. I think that covers every dollhouse that has passed through my life except for one but I will write about it another time. I will post pictures of all of these soon too so you have some visuals of my family’s handiwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi Jeff, and welcome to the community! Wow, it sounds like you're descended from a veritable miniature dynasty! I look forward to seeing your photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi Jeff, Welcome to the forum. I too look forward to seeing lots of pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurentiaFletwick Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hello and Jeff! I'm Looking forward to your pix too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Welcome to the forum Jeff. Glad you joined us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 to the forum, Jeff, you have excellent antecedents to enter this hobby and it will certainly stand you in good stead in your chosen field. One of my favorite mini-architects is Mark Turpin! I'm also looking forward to pictures and to sharing information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Welcome to the Neighborhood! You got kits that lots of us would LOVE to get our mini fingers on! Got any pictures to share of your houses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatson Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hello Jeff!!! It certainly seems like you have a good head start into the world of miniatures. Plus with your interest in interior design, you are a natural!! I can't wait to see what you come up with. And it is nice to finally have someone who is close to my age on this forum. I just turned 25, and I was beginning to think I was by myself in the age category!! But you ones that are older than 25, that just means you have a lot more life experience than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Welcome to the forums Jeff. It sounds like you have been destined to build dollhouses. Looking forward to seeing some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi and Jeff! I'm glad you introduced yourself. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures as well. Thanks for sharing the stories of your history with dollhouses. :lol: Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 WELCOME :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi and welcome Jeff. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Welcome Jeff to our "little" community. Look forward to seeing some pictures of your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 :lol: Welcome Jeff, glad you found us. Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 hello, and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi Jeff - looking forward to seeing some of your photos. Glad you've joined us. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueUni47 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hello and welcome . Can't wait to see all your pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi and welcome to the forum...can't wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Welcome Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Welcome to the forum! I soo enjoyed my visit to your Oma's dollhouse how lucky for you to have such a talented person to watch as you were growing up! glad you found us. Did she pass on her love of minis to anyone else? nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi and welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Love your pizza shop, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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