Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Two Magical Miniaturists are Better Than One!

It didn't take me long to realize there was no way I was going to have as much fun making this tiny magic shop without my bestie and fellow magic-loving miniaturist, David of David's Dollhouse.

David of David's Dollhouse smiling broadly while working on the interior of the Mini Mountain Magic 1:12 scale miniature magic shop structure, showing the empty wooden interior before lighting and décor were added.

I've known David an awfully long time, and I honestly don't know why he still puts up with me (but I'm really glad he does). He's a master miniaturist AND a magic lover, so OF COURSE this project is going to be so much better with him involved.

Today we tackled some planning and put in new lighting. Did I think to get a picture of the old lighting before we started? No. No I did not. -facepalm-

But here's what the shop looked like when I first got it....

The interior of the Mini Mountain Magic miniature shop before LED lighting was installed, showing the wooden printer's tray shelving, staircase, and pendant light fixtures in place but not yet illuminated, with brass hanging lamp details visible.


And here's what it looks like NOW with spiffy new LED lighting!

he interior of Mini Mountain Magic after new LED lighting was installed, showing the warm glow illuminating the wooden shelving units, staircase, and empty shop space — ready to be filled with tiny magical things.

People might actually be able to see what's on those back shelves now! I am so excited! It looks amazing (though, WOW do I need to dust! D'oh!)

David already has some fantastic ideas for filling the shop, and now that the structure and lighting are sorted, we get to move on to the REALLY fun part: filling it with nifty, magical things. 

Miniaturist Wendy Wylde and her collaborator David of David's Dollhouse smiling together behind the rooftop of the Mini Mountain Magic 1:12 scale miniature magic shop structure, both clearly delighted with the project they're building together.


Stay tuned for more updates. I cannot wait to see how this all comes together. And David... thank you. It's always the best getting to work on something with you.

— Wendy


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