Marion's Miniatures: My dolls house
Drora's minimundo September 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM
This is interesting. I love to know how people began. A dollhouse is a big and wonderful project. I wish you luck with the progress. So far, it looks good.
A mini hug.
Mindy Max September 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Wow! That is amazing! I love your kitchen! Great progress!
Eliana September 11, 2011 at 11:31 PM
As your reader, I will follow all progress of this project!
Rosamargarita September 12, 2011 at 3:33 AM
Marion, las mejoras en la cocina son estupendas, gran idea los ladrillos de la estufa y la extensión del gabinete.
Nina in Germany September 12, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Liebe Marion, eine wirklich schöne Geschichte. Und ich staune darüber: delPrado verkauft seine PuppenhausKits wohl in der ganzen Welt. Bei mir hat es auch mit dem Sesselchen angefangen, das war 2002.
Deine Küche gefällt mir auch sehr gut, die Spüle ist toll geworden und die Farben sind sehr schön.
Nun bin ich auch gespannt wie es weitergeht.
Sharon September 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Hi Marion, My husband said the same thing to me. I bought the entire magazine collection including the extra copies. It ended up costing over $1000.00.I put it all in boxes because I thought it would be better to have it all before I started. In the meantime I bought another house and I am working on it. Seeing what you are doing I feel more enthusiastic that one day I will start on my Del Prado house.
Mona September 13, 2011 at 7:03 AM
Thank you for the story, it`s interesting. I love what you have done with the kitchen, looking forward to see more.
Marion September 13, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Thanks to all of you for your lovely comments. And Sharon, if you ever start building the house (it'sstill worthwhile doing it) don't make the mistake I made, but build it in one go and do make a sturdy base for it. It will make a difference. Good luck. Do I see another story coming in blogland? ;-)
Michelle Cook October 7, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Thanks Marion for your blog.
I stumbled over it just a few days ago, and me like you also bought this house many many years ago. I had started it and lost interest mostly because of time but also because the three rooms I had together were flimsy. I have now (with the help of a heat gun) pulled it all apart and my partner is helping build as base as you suggested. My attention has now been turned back to this house and how much better it can be now.
I will be following your blogs with interest now.
Marion October 14, 2012 at 5:57 AM
Glad to hear that my blog has re-kindled your interest in the house, Michelle. Good luck with the re-building. It will come good with a bit of help! Do you have a blog or website at all?
Michelle Cook October 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Thanks for your words of encouragement. At the moment I dont have a blog but definately thinking of tracking my progress. I will leave a link once I have started one.
Marion October 31, 2012 at 2:31 PM
I will be on the look out for it.... ;-) Good luck with everything
Nightfall October 6, 2014 at 5:36 AM
I don't know if my other comment showed up, Blogspot can be weird that way. Just wanted to say thank you for the insights into how to put this together and keep it together. My instructions have discrepancies between the text and the photos on some pages, so I had no idea how the hinges and doors were supposed to go in the doorframes.
I also like what you've done to make the structure more stable, I will do what I can to accomplish that as well. This thing is so unbelievably flimsy, and I too have been unable to completely flatten out the warped walls.
I was lucky that I didn't have to pay anything for the kit, it was given to me complete by the daughter of the woman who'd bought it and never opened a single item. I have shelled out a fair amount in supplies such as paint sample pots to do the rooms and glue and sandpaper and varnish and craft tools and whatnot. I suppose there are worse addictions to have. ;-)
Marion October 26, 2014 at 9:05 PM
Thanks for your comment. I can't remember an earlier one, however, my own just disappeared, so you never know...
Glad to have been of some help and enjoy the building of your house.
Christell De Lange March 21, 2017 at 5:01 PM
Wow this is nice, can you tell me what size the furniture is. is it 1/12th inch?
Marion March 21, 2017 at 6:23 PM
Hi Christel, the dollshouse, as well as the furniture, is 1/12th scale, which means 1/12th of full size metric or an inch to a foot (which is also 1/12th).
Hello, i have just come across your blog whilst doing some research before i start building my very own version of this house. I want to build it onto a base but i wondering if what size base will i need? Thank you in advance 😊
Marion's Miniatures: My dolls house
Drora's minimundo September 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM
This is interesting. I love to know how people began. A dollhouse is a big and wonderful project. I wish you luck with the progress. So far, it looks good.
A mini hug.
Mindy Max September 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Wow! That is amazing! I love your kitchen! Great progress!
Eliana September 11, 2011 at 11:31 PM
As your reader, I will follow all progress of this project!
Rosamargarita September 12, 2011 at 3:33 AM
Marion, las mejoras en la cocina son estupendas, gran idea los ladrillos de la estufa y la extensión del gabinete.
Nina in Germany September 12, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Liebe Marion, eine wirklich schöne Geschichte. Und ich staune darüber: delPrado verkauft seine PuppenhausKits wohl in der ganzen Welt. Bei mir hat es auch mit dem Sesselchen angefangen, das war 2002.
Deine Küche gefällt mir auch sehr gut, die Spüle ist toll geworden und die Farben sind sehr schön.
Nun bin ich auch gespannt wie es weitergeht.
Sharon September 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Hi Marion, My husband said the same thing to me. I bought the entire magazine collection including the extra copies. It ended up costing over $1000.00.I put it all in boxes because I thought it would be better to have it all before I started. In the meantime I bought another house and I am working on it. Seeing what you are doing I feel more enthusiastic that one day I will start on my Del Prado house.
Mona September 13, 2011 at 7:03 AM
Thank you for the story, it`s interesting. I love what you have done with the kitchen, looking forward to see more.
Marion September 13, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Thanks to all of you for your lovely comments. And Sharon, if you ever start building the house (it'sstill worthwhile doing it) don't make the mistake I made, but build it in one go and do make a sturdy base for it. It will make a difference. Good luck. Do I see another story coming in blogland? ;-)
Michelle Cook October 7, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Thanks Marion for your blog.
I stumbled over it just a few days ago, and me like you also bought this house many many years ago. I had started it and lost interest mostly because of time but also because the three rooms I had together were flimsy. I have now (with the help of a heat gun) pulled it all apart and my partner is helping build as base as you suggested. My attention has now been
 turned back to this house and how much better it can be now.
I will be following your blogs with interest now.
Marion October 14, 2012 at 5:57 AM
Glad to hear that my blog has re-kindled your interest in the house, Michelle. Good luck with the re-building. It will come good with a bit of help! Do you have a blog or website at all?
Michelle Cook October 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Thanks for your words of encouragement. At the moment I dont have a blog but definately thinking of tracking my progress. I will leave a link once I have started one.
Marion October 31, 2012 at 2:31 PM
I will be on the look out for it.... ;-) Good luck with everything
Nightfall October 6, 2014 at 5:36 AM
I don't know if my other comment showed up, Blogspot can be weird that way. Just wanted to say thank you for the insights into how to put this together and keep it together. My instructions have discrepancies between the text and the photos on some pages, so I had no idea how the hinges and doors were supposed to go in the doorframes.
I also like what you've done to make the structure more stable, I will do what I can to accomplish that as well. This thing is so unbelievably flimsy, and I too have been unable to completely flatten out the warped walls.
I was lucky that I didn't have to pay anything for the kit, it was given to me complete by the daughter of the woman who'd bought it and never opened a single item. I have shelled out a fair amount in supplies such as paint sample pots to do the rooms and glue and sandpaper and varnish and craft tools and whatnot. I suppose there are worse addictions to have. ;-)
Marion October 26, 2014 at 9:05 PM
Thanks for your comment. I can't remember an earlier one, however, my own just disappeared, so you never know...
Glad to have been of some help and enjoy the building of your house.
Christell De Lange March 21, 2017 at 5:01 PM
Wow this is nice, can you tell me what size the furniture is. is it 1/12th inch?
Marion March 21, 2017 at 6:23 PM
Hi Christel, the dollshouse, as well as the furniture, is 1/12th scale, which means 1/12th of full size metric or an inch to a foot (which is also 1/12th).
Hello, i have just come across your blog whilst doing some research before i start building my very own version of this house. I want to build it onto a base but i wondering if what size base will i need? Thank you in advance 😊