Gearing up for game night!

Furniture and decor I've purchased

Along with a simple white set of canisters and the world’s cutest arrangement of cheeses, I’ve got a new mid-century kitchen table and chairs in my original Flip This (Mini) House! Take a look!

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I’ve got some Big News for you! Flip This (Mini) House is now a book!

A new house flipping project, Flipping my mini house, Miniaturists, Uncategorized

Hello! It’s been a while since I’ve had any house-flipping news for you, but I hope this makes up for that!

Flip This (Mini) House is now a book!

It’s available in paperback or Kindle versions.

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Inside, you’ll find all kinds of tips, templates, befores-and-afters, hits and misses, and the whole Flip This (Mini) House story. Much of the information in the book has appeared on this blog, but there is new content as well.

Over 100 full-color photos guaranteed to inspire you and bring out your inner miniaturist! Grab your copy today!

FEATURED MINIATURIST: Madeline Thoman of La Vie Mini

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One of my favorite things about Flip This (Mini) House is that it helps me connect with other miniaturists. Madeline Thoman of La Vie Mini recently got in touch with me. I just had a chance to check out her website and it’s AMAZING. If you love all things mini, like I do, you’ll adore her curated ensemble of interesting stories and tiny treasures.

One of the more fascinating posts is this one about a father who created a dollhouse grave for his daughter.

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Photo source: La Vie Mini (visit site for more information)

There’s a definite dark, beautiful quirkiness associated with dollhouses and miniatures, and La Vie Mini captures it perfectly.

In that spirit, I’ll leave you with a little information about one of my favorite miniaturists, Frances Glessner Lee, as highlighted in this Slate article from 2014.

After almost a year of flipping my mini house…

Flipping my mini house

It’s almost ready for the grand unveiling! Here’s a look at the exterior:

Flip This (Mini) House -- almost completed! Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.

Flip This (Mini) House — almost completed! Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.

Soon you’ll get to see the other side! See which of my handmade items, eBay finds, splurges, and repurposed household objects made the final cut. But first, there are a few more pieces of trim to install, a couple of places where the paint needs to be touched up, and a some final decorating decisions to be made.

More photos from Chicago! This time, it’s a closer look at the creations of artist Michael Yurkovic!

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Here are some more photos from the Chicago Miniature show I attended last weekend. I’m a huge fan of  Atomic Miniature artist Michael Yurkovic’s work.

All photos link to the Atomic Miniature Facebook page.

Atomic Miniature. Photos by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.

Michael Yurkovic of Atomic Miniature. Photos by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.

Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
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Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.
Atomic Miniature at Chicago Miniature Show 2015. Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.

Imagination capturing scenes from Wright Guide Miniatures

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I have plenty more photos from the Chicago show to share! These little shops from Wright Guide Miniatures amazed my mom and me! I especially loved the little autobody shop, with its tiny fan belts and cans of oil. All photos link to the Wright Guide Minis website.

Imagination capturing scenes from Wright Guide Miniatures.

Imagination capturing scenes from Wright Guide Miniatures. Photos by Holly Tierney-Bedord. All rights reserved.

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