I grew up in north Essex, so Lovejoy was essential viewing each week as we played "spot the location".
There's an arty market in the old non-conformist chapel in Dedham which includes a stall devoted to dolls houses and their furnishings. Dedham is very Lovejoy, so I'm sure those doll houses furnishings would bring Lovejoy vibes!
Ebay is great for tiny antiques. My grandmother, who was very handy, made a whole lot for an old doll's house (really old, called a baby house) and rigged up electricity too. My father in law's brother, who was much older than him and already a well known artist, painted a picture for his dolls house. They were very modern. Alas I inherited none of it. My doll's furniture is lovely but the size for normal sized dolls, not little house dwelling ones.
Your Lovejoy addiction made me laugh. I had the same alphabet fridge magnets till we changed to a non-magnetic fridge door. Argh! Where to put the magnets?!
I grew up in north Essex, so Lovejoy was essential viewing each week as we played "spot the location".
There's an arty market in the old non-conformist chapel in Dedham which includes a stall devoted to dolls houses and their furnishings. Dedham is very Lovejoy, so I'm sure those doll houses furnishings would bring Lovejoy vibes!
sounds like my sort of town!
I'm sure it was in some episodes of Lovejoy!
It's amusing when people buy a sofa on ebay thinking what a bargain, but in fact it's for dolls.
have you read the weak spot by Lucie Elven has a v funny scene about this!
No but always up for recommendations.
Ebay is great for tiny antiques. My grandmother, who was very handy, made a whole lot for an old doll's house (really old, called a baby house) and rigged up electricity too. My father in law's brother, who was much older than him and already a well known artist, painted a picture for his dolls house. They were very modern. Alas I inherited none of it. My doll's furniture is lovely but the size for normal sized dolls, not little house dwelling ones.
Your Stinging Fly piece was excellent - thanks for sharing!
Finally, a house!
Your Lovejoy addiction made me laugh. I had the same alphabet fridge magnets till we changed to a non-magnetic fridge door. Argh! Where to put the magnets?!