Jan 2020 – Lindsay & Sons General Store

Victorian advertising… setting the scene.

From the moment I decided to build a miniature shop, I have been looking for design inspiration for all manner of things that I could include inside the store. Wall coverings, flooring, shelving and display units, and an endless list of possible stock. There is such an amazing range of miniature items available to purchaseContinue reading “Victorian advertising… setting the scene.”

It’s a Wonder the Victorians Survived … — A Reader’s Reflections

… Not to mention that they built bridges, railways and an Empire! Last Saturday I fell foul of a dodgy fowl and spent the next few hours feeling extremely sorry for myself battling a bout of food poisoning … and it got me thinking! In the course of researching for my Severn Family Saga, I […]Continue reading “It’s a Wonder the Victorians Survived … — A Reader’s Reflections”

Home is where the heart is…

After years of admiring traditional doll’s houses, I finally bought one of my own. I chose a 6 room medium sized design called Radcliff House which was produced by Dolls House Direct. It is 72 cm (H) x 75cm x 44cm (D). I liked the Victorian design and the size seemed manageable. It came inContinue reading “Home is where the heart is…”

Pen portraits – part 2: Queen Victoria

Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901) and Empress of India (1876-1901). Her reign was the longest of any monarch in British history and came to be known as the Victorian era. She reigned for exactly sixty-three years, seven months, and two days (June 20, 1837 – January 22,Continue reading “Pen portraits – part 2: Queen Victoria”

Pen portraits – part 1: The Victorians

The Victorians lived during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901) and empress of India (1876-1901). Her reign was the longest of any monarch in British history and came to be known as the Victorian era. She ruled for 64 years.Continue reading “Pen portraits – part 1: The Victorians”

Looking for design inspiration… visiting a living Victorian town.

A few months ago we took our boys to visit Beamish Museum in County Durham, England. This is not your typical museum with artefacts locked away in glass cases. It is an entire town that you can walk around. They have transported real period buildings from their original locations, rebuilt them brick-by-brick and furnished themContinue reading “Looking for design inspiration… visiting a living Victorian town.”

Welcome to Lindsay & Sons General Store

A few years ago, I bought my first 1:12 scale doll’s house. I built it from a kit and decorated and furnished it in a Victorian style. Now, I am ready to start a new project… a Victorian general store including green grocery, bakery, dry goods and hardware departments. The shop front and room boxContinue reading “Welcome to Lindsay & Sons General Store”