Sunday, October 11, 2009

A bookshelf for the country lounge


One of the best things about blocking up that extra doorway in the lounge is that now there is room for a bookshelf.

As usual I got out my box of wood bits and this is what I came up with.


I had a LOT of fun making the books. If you click and enlarge the photo you'll be able to have a good look at the titles. A few of them are there for a bit of dollhouse humour!

After all, this hobby is all about having fun!

Mercedes
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47 comments:

  1. EvaOctober 11, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    As usual, you are a source of inspiration for me. I love the bookcase and the style. I need to learn how to do books (although I need spooky and witchy books this time. This will be mny next step.
    Flea market?? Ha, ha..it is a goog relation with dollhouses and tiny things :)

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  2. madge1967October 11, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Hey over there!
    Thanks for making the new furniture bookcase! I just tried the water cans out just this evening! Thanks for you help! I am still trying to figure out how you make all of your the beautiful furniture pieces? I'll keep trying!
    Melissa from USA GA
    Oh by the way, Your bathroom shelf turned out great ! I placed it in the laundry room up stairs!

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  3. SusannaTOctober 11, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Darling bookcase!
    You've made some great looking books too :)

    And I love Jo's elf sitting there..

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  4. Whittaker's MiniaturesOctober 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Beautiful Bookcase Mercedes. How do you make the books , do you need to have a scanner or is it done on photoshop? Id love to make a lot of books where you can see the full covers like this for my house but havnt a clue where to start. Do you have a tutorial on it anywhere on your blog please? I have contaced Minituras magazine hoping to look at all the pics of your house, dont speak Spanish but can look at the eye candy!! lol many thanks Kate xx

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  5. marliesOctober 11, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Great bookcase Mercedes, there are many books in there that I find interesting, I just could start reading!! I saw you need classes too! ;D
    * marlies

    ps. your articles in the miniaturas look great!

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  6. LenaOctober 11, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    Just a lovely bookcase and wonderful books! You give me so much inspirations, thank´s!
    There´s always so much details to see.

    Lena!

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  7. MinimamiOctober 11, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    Very shabby bookself! Nice titels!

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  8. miniacollectionOctober 11, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    I had a look at your books in the bookcase, I enjoyed seeing some about French decoration and the ones like Little house and so on.
    I also like the cushion on the sofa. Lovely room.
    Geneviève

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  9. KathiOctober 11, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Your bookcase is "Sew So Cute!"
    I love all of the little books!

    I haven't tried making books yet.
    I'm still working on my bookcases.
    I'm going to need a lot of books!

    Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful miniatures!

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  10. BegoñaOctober 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM

    love it!I hate that i cant work as fast as you all do..

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  11. Papillon BleuOctober 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    I love all the little items on the bookshelf too!
    Everything is so exquisite!

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  12. LizeOctober 12, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    Can I move into this house?
    I love the book titles and would spend many hours on the couch in front of the fire.. just sipping tea and reading!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 2:35 AM

    I love this blog! It makes me feel like there are people way older (not that you are old, just that I am under 15) than me doing 'doll' stuff. Also, it gives me inspiration on what to make for my doll Nicki. Although she is 18", the basics still apply. She wants a bookshelf now! xP
    ~Libby

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  14. JoOctober 12, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Oh how darling! My daughter and I had a giggle over the titles in the bookshelf, especially flea market baby!
    Mini Gus looks quite at home on the bookshelf too ;-)

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  15. PubdollOctober 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Love the bookshelf and the books (and titles)! I also collect books with dolls, little or miniatures in the title. But I'm not so clever as you to make books myself.

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  16. Linda CarswellOctober 12, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    I love them all Mercedes...as usual you have done a wonderful job of them...BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Linda x

    p.s...I adore the ones you sent me with all the 'French' titles...very precious!!

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  17. Arantxa FariñaOctober 12, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Wonderfull bookcase Mercedes,are so cute,i like so much, its adorable. You have many books very interseting.
    Hugs

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  18. DollMumOctober 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Books make a room and I think this bookcase and its lovely (funny) contents is perfect - much better than a doorway.

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  19. DeOctober 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Love the bookcase, Mercedes. There's an award for you over on my blog. :0)

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  20. Garden of MiniaturesOctober 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Mercedes,like always you have done a wonderful work with this bookcase.But not only this,the whole room is very charming!!! Jeannette

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  21. Meli AbellánOctober 13, 2009 at 12:08 AM

    Hi Mercedes! the bookshelf is so beatiful!!! and the books as well an extraordinary work!!!
    Regards,
    Meli

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  22. LenaOctober 13, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    Hello again!
    I have got an award for you to pic up in my blog.

    Have a nice day / Lena!

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  23. Viajes y RutasOctober 13, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    Pretty bookshelf! I love it!
    Carmen

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  24. Julia and HywelOctober 13, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    Hi Mercedes, I love your blog and your house is absolutely wonderful. I have passed on the kreative bloggers award to you. Details are on my blog.
    Have a wonderful day, Julia x

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  25. synnøveOctober 13, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    The room is so lovely! The contemporary/shabby style is really refreshing!
    Synnøve

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  26. KimOctober 13, 2009 at 4:20 AM

    so sweet!!!!

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  27. TINK - SONIAOctober 13, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I always love your sweet style!The books are maizing too.
    Minikisses.Sonia

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  28. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    I love your bookcase and you have a nice variety of books in it.

    I have an award for you over on my blog Mercedes.

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  29. Marsha @ Tattered ChickOctober 14, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    You really have the talent! Everything looks so real. You are so kreativ and that's why there's an award for you over on my blog!!

    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  30. UnknownOctober 15, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Hello,
    you have won an award for your blog.
    You can get it on my blog
    http://casadebonecaseloisa.blogspot.com/

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  31. kimsminiaturesOctober 16, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Wonderful wonderful wonderful as always :)

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  32. RobertaOctober 16, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    No words to say...everything is great.
    Today Ihave seen your minis at rosanna'home and I loved its.
    Please go to my blog, there is an award for you.
    Hug
    Roberta

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  33. SofíaOctober 16, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    Precioso, en mi blog te espera un premio.

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  34. Maria JoseOctober 17, 2009 at 3:50 AM

    In my blog there is an award for you !

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  35. AnnekeOctober 17, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    I love the little books! that must have been so much work? I'm also making a pile of little books right now but it requires such patience! XD
    I love the whole room by the way, so homey and cosy! :D I'd love to live there 1:1 !
    hugs,
    Anneke

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  36. Arantxa FariñaOctober 17, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Hi i'm Arantxa From Spain,
    Please go to my blog,I have a award for you.

    http://ministalis.blogspot.com/

    Thank you

    Hugs!!

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  37. AliciaOctober 18, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Mercedes, I love your blog and I have an award for you!

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  38. UnknownOctober 18, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Dear Mercedes,

    As usual,you did a graet job on the book shelf!!! I love all the little details on the shelf and the books are amazing!!

    I wanted to tell you I'm back in blogland...my sisters wedding was beautiful and everything went great! So now I have much more time for my mini friends again!

    Love,Sabiha

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  39. BegoñaOctober 19, 2009 at 12:18 AM

    The award fever has come back again to the miniatures blogs and there's an award for you on my blog, you can come in and pick it up!

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  40. miniacollectionOctober 19, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    I love visiting your blog and what you do. I have an award for you on my blog.
    Keep on doing beautiful things.
    Geneviève

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  41. KatieOctober 19, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    .....cough, cough.....Um, it's been a week since you last blogged, Whatcha doing over there??? LOL

    There's a new award for you over on my page!! :)

    Katie

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  42. MariaOctober 20, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    I love your bookcase and the titles of the books!
    I am folowing your site for a while now and i realy like your style.
    Yesterday i also started a site by blogger.
    I already had a blogsite in dutch:
    www.lifeofminis.punt.nl but now i am going to try in Englisch.(maby with some language misstakes but i don't care, i am learning every day haha )
    Good luck
    greetings from Holland
    Maria

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  43. DaisyOctober 21, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Hi Mercedes, his beautiful work. I have an award for you on my blog,
    http://miniaturasdaisy.blogspot.com/

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  44. Gloria B.October 23, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Hi from Nova Scotia,Canada.My name is Gloria and I am a big fan of your beautiful work.I was pleased to see that one of your favorite books is anne of green gables as I was born and raised on Prince Edward Island and had a very "Anne"like childhood.I would love to send you something in mini that will remind you of her.I'll get back to you with that.You have a lovely blog and I always talk about it on our Canada minis web-site.Looking forward to your next up-date...sincerly,Gloria

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  45. Mercedes Spencer @ Liberty BibertyOctober 27, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Hi Gloria,
    Thank you for your offer of something mini to remind me of 'Anne' I would LOVE that!
    My email address is in my blog profile, could you email me the link to you Canada minis website?
    Mercedes

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  46. SaritaNovember 3, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    I'm in love with your books Mercedes! I'm trying to make a replica of my old studio where I used to live and I have a ton of books! I'd love to miniaturize them like you have! Do you have a tutorial on your books? You have done an amazing job! Please let me know about these books!

    Sara

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  47. BetsyJune 14, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    I love, love, love your books! Do you have a tutorial on how you make them? Or could you put one together? I would love to be able to make books as cute as yours for my dollhouse. :-)

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