Decommissioning A Dream

Happy New Years, everyone! I realize that title makes it sound like I am doing a bad thing. On the contrary! It is a very happy thing! For both my future in minis and for another dreamer who is also an admirer of my projects. 

Enough with all the hyperbole - here is the scoop: I have sold on the New Orleans Dollhouse!  The buyer, a local follower and lovely woman, is also an absolute dollhouse nut just like us. 

She wanted the dollhouse, mostly for the kitchen (who can blame her?), so I set about pulling everything out that wasn't nailed down. That means... More eBay Auctions! 

It has been quite a process to lovingly remove each carefully curated (or created) piece. It has been wonderful to reminisce on all the memories of how this beautiful dollhouse was brought to life from kit to dream come true! I am so grateful to have the blog which chronicled so much of the process. It makes me proud of the challenges I had to overcome and gives me confidence that whatever dream I try to tackle in the future, with inspiration and determination, I believe they'll come true!

As much as I love the New Orleans' contents, I simply can't hang on to everything if I want to keep dreaming and making new things. Hopefully, all the stuff will find its way to new homes with dreamers just like me. Maybe it's you!

The auctions, all eleven of them, have been broken down by room and are being sold in massive lots. All the bidding starts at $.99 cents with no reserve, buyers will only pay for the actual shipping charges to their address, and if the total exceeds USPS insurance I will pony up for the extra coverage, no charge.

My Miniature Madness eBay Store

Bidding starts on Thursday, January 15th and goes through Sunday, January 25th. There's nothing to lose so go have a look! I hope you'll at least find some inspiration for your own projects!

Hope the New Year has been good to all of you and that it only continues to get better!

Happy Bidding!

xo xo,

Jodi

Everything Must Go!!!

When you're as passionate about minis as I have been over the last eleven years, you NEVER STOP DREAMING of the next mini project. Or the next, or the next. 😊 

For me, this has resulted in accumulating LOTS of GREAT MINI STUFF!!! 😃😃😃

After all, making things. shopping for and collecting minis for projects is almost as fun as doing them! 

I am sure many of you can relate...

As WONDERFUL as this sounds, it can be PROBLEMATIC!

The first problem is... TIME! And as this last birthday has so rudely reminded me (57), I am running out of it. Will I ever really have time to do all of these projects? I know, I still have a lot of life ahead of me. Sixty is the new fifty and all of that... But there's so much I still want to learn, and my interests keep expanding...

BUT MY HOUSE DOESN'T!

So the second problem is SPACE

My GROWING HOARD means sacrificing current dream space for future dream space - if they're ever to come to fruition.

So...as they say, NEEDS MUST!!! To that end, I have spent the last several weeks going through every nook, every cranny, every drawer, every closet and every hidey-hole. 

Whoa! There was more than I thought! YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY CRAFT ROOM!!! 😲

I had to make some VERY HARD decisions...Which items for which dreams could I let go of.? Many of the dreams have evolved with time. Things I thought I'd need are no longer in the plans. Consequently, as it turns out, I am LETTING GO OF A LOT! 😁

Speaking of LOTS... 

OPPORTUNITY is KNOCKING for those of you who are still collecting DREAMY MINI STUFF!

You see... starting on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH I am auctioning gobs of stuff on eBay, most of it in LOTS - all with starting bids of $.99 CENTS!!! 

There will be some AMAZING BARGAINS to be had, and I'll feel DELIGHTED just knowing my beloved minis will live on in...

YOUR PROJECTS!!! 

MINI DREAMS never die! Sometimes they evolve and become even better!

And sometimes they become SOMEONE ELSE'S!

Will they be YOURS???

What's going to be available, you ask? To name a few... Garden and Flower Shop minis, Flower Kits, Kitchen items, Food and Grocery items, 1:144 Dollhouse Kits and Mini Furniture KITS GALORE! VINTAGE treasures, ARTISAN treasures, items which were SOLD OUT long ago and GEMS from companies that are no longer in business. So far, I have FORTY~FOUR listings ready to go and MANY MORE to add this week! 😰

And this is just the FIRST ROUND...

So be sure to set alarms in your calendars, tell everyone you know, and save a little of that

HOLIDAY BUDGET for yourself! 🤩

Here's the link to find my listings:

My Miniature Madness eBay Store

The first listing goes live Saturday, December 20th at 10:00AM and each new listing will start in five minute intervals. Bidding will end on December 30.

Stay tuned here, on INSTAGRAM and on FACEBOOK for more Hoard Reduction Notifications and exciting news for 2026!!!

xo xo,

Jodi

3D Printed Kitchen Mini Photos Completed ✅

Phew! That was a mouthful and a plateful, lol! But I am so happy to say that all the photos of the kitchen 3D printed minis have been taken, edited and are as "ready" as I know how get them! I am not sure of the best way to share the photos with you, other than to divvy them up into the groups that I will sell them in (should I decide on that endeavor).

I have divided them into 7 groups...

Group one includes:

• Spice Rack w/Opening Drawer and Removable Spice Tins
• Honey Pot w/Dipper and Removable Lid
• Garlic Keeper w/Removable Lid
• Salt Pig w/Removable Lid
• Pear Cookie Jar w/Removable Lid
• Utensil Crock
• Utensils: Spoon, Slotted Spoon, Spatula
• Dish/Hand Soap Pump
• Paper Towel Holder

Group Two Includes:

• Vintage Toaster Kit w/ Plug/Cord
• Butter Crock w/Cube of Butter
• Vintage Canister Set of Three w/Removable Lids
• Bread Box w/Removable Lid
• Cookbook Holder

Group Three Includes:

• Cookie Sheet
• Bread Pan
• Muffin Pan
• Scalloped Cake Plate on Pedestal
• Bundt Pan
• Pie Plate
• Rolling Pin Kit
• Optional Bakeware Rack

Group Four Includes:

• Vintage Mixer Kit w/Plug & Cord, Hinge
• Two Liquid Measuring Cups
• Three Dry Measuring Cups
• Three Measuring Spoons
• Stacking Mixing Bowls Set of Three
• Sifter Kit

Group Five Includes:

• Dutch Oven w/Lid
• Medium Pot w/Lid
• Small Pot w/Lid
• Small, Medium and Large Covered Casseroles w/Lids
• Small, Medium and Large Frying Pans
• Optional Casserole Storage Rack
• Optional Frying Pan Storage Rack
• Optional Lid Racks

Group Six Includes:

• Bud Vase
• Napkin Holder
• Salt & Pepper Shakers
• Retro Pitcher
• Covered Butter Dish w/Cube of Butter
• Four Dinner Plates
• Four Salad Plates
• Four Dessert Plates
• Four Bowls
• Four Coffee Cups

Group Seven Includes:

• Teapot w/Lid
• Coffee Pot w/Lid
• Two Teacups
• Two Saucers
• Sugar Bowl w/Lid
• Creamer Pitcher
• Tiered Dessert Stand

At this point I do not know what the pricing will be. I have yet to compile the questionnaires that have been returned to me and see the suggestions. I also need to do a little market research to see what similar items sell for. I do know that I'd like to offer free shipping. There is nothing like the nasty surprise of getting to checkout only to see your total way up once taxes and shipping have been added! I need to see if Etsy accommodates a shipping credit for international buyers, too. Still so much to learn!!!

Now it's time to dismantle the photo shops, put the mini kitchen minis away for safe keeping and figure out the next logical step. Would it be helpful to list the kitchen minis on eBay? Say one group of the painted minis and one group of the unfinished minis just to measure interest and pricing? What do you guys think? All honest feedback and suggestions are most welcome! 💗

I hope to be back soon to share the reviews and photos from all of the testers, plus all the finishing tips, products and techniques folks used on these 3D minis. I am so inspired by the creativity and ingenuity in our community of miniaturists! You guys are amazing!!!

xo xo,

Jodi