The Pied Piper Toy Cupboard

It has taken a while...faffing about mostly, looking through my collection of toys and getting distracted by the gorgeous weather and having to water all my pots. Still I've had lots of fun deciding which to use and spent ages filling the shelves - 'tis done!


The finished toy cupboard again....and as it opens slowly....to reveal the toys.
Actually it opens slowly, because I haven't yet worked out a way to keep it properly closed....to be solved anon....

The collection is a mixture of a few we've made ourselves, the odd ordinary 'filler' and some wonderful items created by friends and colleagues, acknowledged artisans in our miniature world, collected and hoarded over the years. I'm sorry not to have identified individual makers but as I can't be sure about them all, I don't want to miss someone and they're all special.

The little ship is just made of cardboard and beads and the couple at the back is a brooch

The little dolls house once hung on the Christmas tree

I just love baby tucked into Mummy elephant's back pack

There are still a few mini projects I'd like to have a go at, but for now I'm embracing this wonderful, but challenging summer.

Thank you for looking
Robin