This Week in Miniatures
Welcome to the latest WEEkly Round Up of news and reports from the MiniWorld! (Photo: Artsy)
Cold Spring MiniShopping
Fall is in full swing in Cold Spring, New York and a great time to visit The D. Thomas Fine Miniatures selling location at The Shoppes on Main Street. Look for new minis recently added to the shopping assortment!
Decorating An Extraordinary House
We were thrilled to do fall decorating at Nybelwyck Hall, the 26 room mini mansion on permanent view at The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York
Estate Sale Continues!
Bidders at our recent auction had a BLAST! We want to continue the excitement by listing items which didn't meet our reserves (including the awesome fainting couch by Ivan Lawson!) and introduce a new "buy now" option on our Invaluable site. We'll also be adding a number of new items for sale...stay tuned for details!
SquintBox Holiday 2018
SquintBox Holiday is now available to pre-order. If you love a surprise mix of hand-crafted miniatures delivered to your door, pre-order by Tuesday, November 6 to secure your box. Boxes ship week of December 10th, just in time for Christmas! A SquintBox Sampler is available here if you need an immediate #MiniFix.
New! SquintBox MiniMerch
SquintBox MiniMerch is an opportunity to express your love of the tiny with (people sized!) wearables (graphic t's, hats), home decor (throw pillows) with an ever expanding mix of designs and products...so you can live your BEST MiniLife! Just in time for the holidays for you, or a mini lover in your life!
Spectacular Dollhouses
From the World of Art History
Artsy explores 7 of the most spectacular dollhouses throughout history. Special video featuring an insider's look into Queen Mary's Dollhouse included in the article.
Chris Toledo Featured in the L.A. Times
Graphic designer and talented miniaturist Chris Toledo is featured in this extensive piece from the L.A. Times which includes an awesome must-see video interview.
LOOSE ENDS:
> A 900 Year old "Grand Lady" dollhouse was discovered in China in this story from LiveScience.com
> The River Reporter reports another murder mystery... in miniature.
> The folks at Tastemade Home have been making some awesome videos focusing on miniatures and their makers...check em out!
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ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES
D. Thomas Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.
