Delf Blue and Vermeer

 Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all well. As the Dolls House Nederland Show is a week away, the excitement is growing more and the last few bits and pieces are almost done.

The books 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House' are already packed and most of the miniatures are set.

One miniature that I have very close to my heart and that I have just finished a couple of days ago is a miniature bust of The Girl with a Pearl Earring Bust.

As you all know Delft in The Netherlands has always been my favourite city. I love the architecture, the buildings, the history and it's Arts. I love the Delft Blue the most and so much so I had made a room box of this back in March 2023 and was featured with an article and front cover on the Dolls' House Nederland Magazine. 

Considering everything, such as Dollshous Nederland, Delft blue, the city of Delft and it's arts, Vermeer comes to mind, and one of my favourite paintings would be the Girl with a Pearl Earring. So here is the miniature Bust of the girl painted in Delf blue colours.  It's like I combined the few aspects that I love in this miniature just in time before the Show. I made just a few busts of her which will also be available during the launch on my stand at the DHN Show on the 5th and 6th October 2024.

I think she turned out very well and I have added her to my room box to mark the special occasion of the launch.

So this is all for today. I hope you like her as much as I have. Make sure to keep tuned for the next updates and latest news.

Take Care and See you Soon.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxxx

Release and 1st Launch of 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House'.

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are well and that you are enjoying your weekend. Today I have some great news to share with you about my book, 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House '.

Finally on the 17th September 2024 the book had been officially released.

It was a very close call. It was supposed to be released by 4th September 2024 but there was some delay at the Southampton Port which also meant a delay for the books to be shipped to me for the first launch. It was a nightmare. I want to thank Sharron Mitchell from The Crowood Press that did everything should could to have the book ship in time before the first launch. 

Last Friday I started to breathe again,  when the batch of books arrived safe and sound to be taken with me to the Netherlands for the first launch.

Less than two weeks I will be traveling with my entourage to the Netherlands for the very first launch which will be held at the Dollshous Nederland Show in Hotel Papendal, Arnhem on 5th and 6th October 2024.

I am very excited as there is still so much to do and prepare for before I leave. My stand will be set at F08 as you can see and I will be there signing books. A special gift will be given with every book purchase which is a limited edition. A miniature version of the book with pictures of No 44 Mornington House. 

Also there will be a few unique designed hand painted miniature accessories available on my stand. Still working on a few new ones. To be fair it was a last minute decision to add a few miniatures and to be honest it was a plan B just in case the release date of the book was delayed further. However I have a few nice miniatures which are limited in quantity so once they are gone they are gone and I am sure you will love them just the same.

I hope I get to see a few of you. Make sure to stop by and say hello. For those who are interested to purchase the book send me an email to myminiatureworld.mt@gmail.com to reserve your copy. I remind you that the quantities of the book is limited during the launch and I hate for you to be disappointed. 

For those who want to visit and make a weekend out of it you can visit Dollshouse Nederland Show website.

This is all for today. Make sure to keep tuned for the latest news and updates.

Take Care and See You Soon.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxxx

Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House - Published on DollsHouse Nederland Magazine.

 Hello everyone,

How are you all? I hope you are having a great weekend. It has been a while since my last post. I am working night and day on lots of miniatures for the upcoming DollsHouse Nederland Show to be held in Hotel Papendal, Arnhem in The Netherlands between the 5th and 6th October 2024. There I will also be having my first book launch. I am really excited about it as it is the first time that I will be there as a participant and not as a visitor. 

Speaking of which, 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House' has just been featured with an article on the latest issue of the Dolls House Nederland Magazine. 

It is an honour to have my book featured on the DHN Magazine and from here I would like to thank Rika van Nellestijn that has given me the opportunity to launch my new book 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House' at the DHN Show and to feature me in the magazine. 

The article is in Dutch where you can find it by clicking Here! For those who don't know the language, here is a translated version of it in English 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House by Rebecca Micallef

For those who would love to attend and get the tickets for the Nederland Dolls House show you can visit their website here DHNShow 2024

I also have some good news for those who will be attending the Dolls House Nederland Show between the 5th and 6th October 2024 at Hotel Papendal, Arnhem in The Netherlands. With each signed copy of the book 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House' a miniature version of the book will be given. The miniature version has pictures of the rooms of 'No 44, Mornington House'. This miniature book will be only offered during this launch. As the numbers of books are quite limited, you can reserve a copy of the book by sending me an email to myminiatureworld.mt@gmail.com and you can pick it up during the show. 

The Miniature Version of the Book

So this is all for today. Bare with me folks, at the moment I am just all over the place. In three weeks I will be travelling to the Netherlands for the first launch and being a perfectionist, I have literally thrown myself into the preparations for this show. I will be back on track posting regularly as usual. I can't wait to calm down and focus more on my new dollshouse project. Make sure to keep tuned for the latest news and updates. 

Take Care and See You Soon.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxxx 

Peter Pan's Nursery - Disney Dolls' House

 Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all well and that you are enjoying your weekend. Like always I am enjoying my Summer with the kids and working on new miniatures, preparing for the release and launch of my new book. St. George's Hill is still in its early stages and I will focus more on it once the launches of the books are done. In the meantime, I am also enjoying the Disney Dolls' House which comes in part work every week. 

One of my favourite rooms is the nursery which has a Peter Pan theme. As a child, I loved watching the Disney motion picture Peter Pan. I think it was one of my favourites. I knew the lines of each character by heart.  Considering that the Disney Dolls' House comes in part work I think that the nursery room is almost complete with two minor things that still need to be added.

The nursery is really cute and quite spacious with pieces that play a role in Disney's Motion Picture.

One of the nursery's beds with Micheal's teddy bear and Wendy's doll. 

Nana's dog house and the famous toy cart that George Darling slipped on. 

The chest of Drawers is still bare but will have a few accessories on it eventually. 

Peter Pan looked lonely in the nursery so I made a tiny Tinkerbell. She was not easy considering that she stands only 15mm from the tip of her wings to the ground. 

Even though she should have been smaller I think they look quite nice together. 

I hope you like the tiny nursery room and my Tinkerbell. For those who are interested in starting this collection, it is available from the Agenda Book Shop in Malta. 

This is all for today. Make sure to keep tuned for the latest news and updates.

Take Care and See You Soon.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxx

New Miniatures

 Hello Everyone,

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. I have been enjoying the summer with my family as the weather is hot and nice but I have also been busy working on my new project and miniatures. I am designing and building a new basement for St. George's Hill. 

As the time is getting closer to the launching of the new book 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House' I have been working on newly designed miniatures which will also be available during the launch of the Dolls House Nederland Show in Arnhem in The Netherlands. 

 Here are a few miniatures that you will find available if you visit the Dolls House Nederland Show at the beginning of October.

 I am delighted with my new designs, especially with the Parrot Candle Sticks and the two Ormolu Clocks.  I also made a few new designed candlesticks, busts, statues and other accessories

Many more accessories are in progress and there is a lot of work to do and hand paint the detail but so far I am very happy.

I hope you like the new miniatures that I am making so far. Make sure to keep tuned for the latest news and updates. 

Take Care and See You Soon.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxx

It's Here! Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all well. I have some exciting news to share with you all!

Finally the first copy of Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House has arrived. 

I am totally overwhelmed and I can't believe that it has turned out so well. My editors at The Crowood Press are so happy with it too. It was really emotional going through the printed pages of the book and see No 44 Mornington House being built and completed. 

Now I have to wait patiently for the book shipment to arrive safely at the distributors for the release dates which are supposedly to be by the end of August beginning of September. 

From here I want to thank my darling husband Gilbert, my wonderful children Matthias, Raquel and Leah, my beloved parents, my sweet Penny, my supporting colleagues at the offices, family, friends, followers and fans for their encouragement and support. Last and not least I want to thank The Crowood Press team for giving me the opportunity to write the book, entrusting me with the task and for walking the journey side by side with me.

That is all for today. Keep tuned for the next updates and latest news.

See you soon and take care.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxxx

Latest News - 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House'

 Hello Everyone,

How are you all? It has been a while since my last post. I totally apologise for that but I have been extremely busy and lots to do before the release of my new book 'Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House'

I am very proud to say that the book has been printed and will soon be released. I can't wait for the first copy to arrive which cross fingers will happen next week. 

You can visit The Crowood Press  for more information about the release of the book. The Crowood Press is the publishing house of my book which is based in the UK. 

Designing and Decorating a Period Dolls' House by Rebecca Micallef

This step by step book is ideal for beginners to guide them through how to build and decorate a period dolls' house. You will also find how to make soft furnishings, install lighting and other small projects. I am sure that some will find it very useful. 

I will never forget when I received the email from The Crowood Press offering me this once in a life time opportunity to write the book for them. It's not everyday you are offered to publish a book. To me it was a very big decision to take; for starters I never wrote a book in my life, second I was committed to hand in the book in 18 months and third a bit of self doubt always triggers the conscious. But then I thought to myself that this opportunity was meant  for me. From all dolls' house artists in the world they liked my work and how I write and they chose me for the task. So I took the plunge. 

Through this book I got to build 'No 44 Mornington House' which was designed and made totally for the book. I have to say it holds a special place in my heart. Building this dolls' house was challenging for me as my main focus was on how to build a dolls house through the reader's eyes especially for those who are new to the hobby. Nevertheless, I achieved more than my expectations. 

No 44 Mornington House proudly standing in my sitting room. 

The Crowood team was marvellous. They guided me through the whole process, helped me through out the writing of the book and I can never thank them enough for making this dream a reality.  A big thank you to Anita, Robert, Sharron, Alex and Harriet who have been always there and made this book possible. 

The book is already out for pre-order on several sites such as Amazon, Barns & Noble, WHSmith and more. You can find a list on my blog or website.

Speaking of which finally My Miniature World has it's official website. www.myminiatureworld.co A big thank you goes to my husband Gilbert that has done such an amazing job with it. New updates are always being added but it's looking great. Thank you my darling Gilbert, I wouldn't have done it without you. 

Also I have three important announcements to make. Three official Book launches will be held in Arnhem - The Netherlands, London - UK and Marsaskala - Malta. 

Dates of Launches:

• 5th - 6th October 2024 at the DollsHouse Nederland Show, in Papendal, Arnhem in The Netherlands. DHN Show
• 30th November 2024 at the Kensington Dollshouse Festival Christmas Show, Kensington Hall, London in the UK. London Dollshouse Showcase
• 14th - 15th December 2024 at My Miniature World Museum, Marsaskala, Malta.  My Miniature World 

During the launches I will be there for the book signing and a miniature gift will be given with each book. 

For those who will be attending one of these events and would like to pre-order their book, just to make sure that a copy of the book is kept for them on the day of their visit, they can send me an email at myminiatureworld.mt@gmail.com

I am very excited about this and I will definitely keep you posted with any updates about the book. Also in the mean time I have started working on my new dollshouse project which I will be sharing the first images of my progress very soon. 

Make sure to keep tuned for the latest news and updates.

Take Care and See You Soon.

Hugs,

Rebecca xxx