Renaissance Era or Medieval Time Period: Check out this site!
http://www.miniworld.com/cgi-bin/catalog-h.pl?action=dl&cat=Chivalry&sec=&

Marsha, Newark, CA

Snow: The product I have used is Soft Flake Snow (SN140) by Woodland Scenics. Purchased at a model railroad store. I apply by mixing the snow with a very thin mix of Elmer's white glue & water - then place the snow in drift like piles on the roof and window sills.

Weller in Cincinnati

Dutch Interiors: I found a new book on Dutch interiors at Cosco yesterday. It is called "Country Houses of Holland" by Barbara & Rene Stoeltie. Taschen publishers. A very good book for those of you wanting to do a Dutch house. I also found it on Amazon, for those of you without a Cosco.

Kaye in L.A.

Sequin centres, Sound Boxes:
Tee Pee Crafts in England sell small bags of "sequin dust " in their catalogue. It is mainly an "eggers" catalogue, but just full of goodies for miniaturists. I get all my tiny crystals and they have a terrific range of sound boxes that include " woman screaming" and "manic laughter " as well as the more normal sounds. They have a web site and when I have dealt with them I have received the order within 2 days. the address is:-
http://www.teepeecrafts.freeserve.co.uk

Claire in Morecambe, England

Mini pots, Karen's Miniatures carries a full line of clay pots in all sizes and shapes. She also goes by AK Products and has two addresses. I'm never sure which address to reach her so here are a couple:
Karen's Miniatures, 6020 Doniphan, Suite B-1, El Paso TX, 79932 (915) 584-9889 OR AK Products (a division of Karen's Miniatures) 1546 Missouri, Las Cruces, NM 88001 (505) 532-0939. Hope this helps ~ these pots are really nice. She took over Skycrest Ceramics business.

Debbie Noland of Sunny Southern California

Terra Cotta Pots....they're wonderful! If anyone is looking for a great source for all kinds of thing, these people are great....fast service, great quality. They are T & D Miniatures of Fenton, MO, their email is: Tdminiature@gateway.net Their phone is 636-296-3818. I'm not sure if they have a web site...but you can't beat their pots....best scale I've found.

Sloan

Photo Reduction and framing service
http://www.miniature-illusions.co.uk/

Jane in Arkansas

Twinfirs Dolls: Joy was very easy to work with. Please be sure and look at her site if you haven't yet. http://www.twinfirsdolls.co.uk/

Terri in NC

Tents: Scala has a really neat tent. If you are interested go to http://lugnet.com/ check out set # 3143 to see the tent.

Diana

Russian nesting dolls: At the Allentown PA show in May one of the dealers had them and I got two sets. The 5 nested doll set: the largest is just over one inch high, a tad large, however, the smallest is the size of a peppercorn, as Helen of York indicated.
He also had a smaller, three nested doll set which is about 3/4". They were very reasonable and exceptionally detailed, with even the smallest doll fully painted (I had to look under a magnifying glass to be sure). I paid very little for the two sets. He also has porcelain dishes and figurines and Faberge style eggs which are somewhat large but would work for 1" scale I think.

His contact information is:
Alex Telyatnikov, ABE Universal Vending, P. O. Box 654, Fogelsville PA
18051-0654.
e-mail is russiantreasure@hotmail.com
phone is 610-366-9434 and fax is 360-838-6216.
I have no financial interest in this company, just thought I would post if anyone wanted to check out the nested dolls. I think they are wonderful and if you use the last 3 of the 5 doll set, it would be perfect 1" scale.

Jo in the Poconos (of PA)