Doll House Show 2013

Well my many hours of painting my first doll house as ended with the house at the show.....

My friend Vicki arranges this show every year, its many hours of hard work getting all the details just right....

there are people that have been collecting for many many years......

right down to the soup cans on the shelves......

this was John's favorite...a fishing pier scene.....

My friends Mary and Bob loaned the museum their Santa collection that they have been collecting for many many years, they have well over 100 Santa's on display......

their Santa's were everywhere......and really add that holiday spirit to the show.....

loved this house too!!!!you can just tell when someone loves what they do.....and no detail was ignored.....

how cute is this tent.......

 

the time and energy that went into this house is really amazing....

I must say I was happy she asked me to participate...it really was a challenge and one that I really enjoyed.....

my house really stands out.....in the museum filled with sepia and black and white photos and documents...... I am hoping in a good creative and colorful way.....

I must confess I haven't been collecting for years like so many doll house collectors......I tried to be creative with a few hand me down pieces, some I made myself and some dollar store wooden finds....and some old dried up paint brushes for the roof.....

I tried to paint the house like it was my canvas and painted all my favorite designs on each side of the house....

happy my family was able to come and see the finished piece....They saw the mess I made for many months while working on this piece and I think they were surprised that I pulled it all together.....

I must thank my good friend Jayne Bielak for finding this doll house for $2.00 at our local thrift shop....If you have a chance you should take a ride and see the show, you will be amazed at all the wonderful doll house collections that are on display this holiday season.....
You did a GREAT job Vicki Bacolo.......