White House: There is a wonderful book that comes very close to seeing the White House replica in person. It is called "The White House in Miniature" by Gail Buckland. The photographs are wonderful and include many close-ups. Check out the internet bookstores.

Barbara

Pharmacy / chemist: There is a book called the Victorian Chemist and Druggist published by Shire. It isn't miniatures but has a lot of information of things used in a pharmacy. Some fascinating gadgets you could make.

Roberta Pijper

Making furniture: There is a booklet called the Cabinetmaker's Guide for Dollhouse Furniture, Vol. 7 (Upholstered Furniture). It is $8.00 plus $2.00 mailing handling. It can be ordered from Dorsett Publications, 603 Depot St. NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073. They accept checks or money orders.

Elizabeth Cooper

Victorian clothing: Two sources I can recommend are Joanne McCracken's book "Dollhouse Dolls" and the British magazine "Dolls House and Miniature Scene". dolltedemf@aol.com. The McCracken book was published in 1980, so you might be able to find a copy on-line. She not only has lovely patterns, with ideas for a personalizing them, but instructions for doll making that even *I* have managed to reproduce. (My lack of coordination is a by-word among my friends! Sorry, I can't help you with the 'homemade look' problem.) The British magazine is pricey ($87 a year!) but really well worth every penny, in my estimation. In addition to patterns - men, women and children - for all eras from Tudor to Edwardian, they also have mini-history lessons on the monthly theme, so if you are planning, say a garden or a nursery, you know what and why to put in a Tudor setting rather than adding Victorian anachronisms.

Dani

"The Decorated Doll House: How to Design" Create Miniature Interiors by Jessica Ridley or "Making Doll House Interiors" by Carol and Nigel Lodder: I have used both of these books and find them very good.

Dani

"The Decorated Doll House: How to Design" Create Miniature Interiors by Jessica Ridley or "Making Doll House Interiors" by Carol and Nigel Lodder: I have used both of these books and find them very good.

Jeannine

Old Nutshell News: Old issues of NN and Dollhouse Miniatures can be ordered from their website http://www.dhminiatures.com The website is searchable if you are looking for articles about certain topics.  Very prompt service.

Martha Simpson Nock

Brooke Tucker's books: There are two books on Brooke's roomboxes:

Interior Design in Miniature - Brooke Tucker Originals
by Anne Day Smith
Boynton and Associates, Inc.
ISBN 0-933168-75-6

Brooke Tucker's Golden Christmas
by Brooke Tucker
Kalmbach Books
ISBN 0-89024-260-7

I think that both books are wonderful. The second one (Golden Christmas) presents some room settings, but is mainly focused on a Brooke's Christmas roombox with directions to build it.

Cristina

Brooke Tucker's Books: If you would like to order them on-line, both of Brooke Tucker's books were available at MiniBooks - Great books, too, BTW, as I'm sure you know!

Jenny Dahl

Brooke Tucker Rooms: People listed Brooke Tucker's books lately, but there is a book that was recently published (just before last Christmas) that isn't one of hers, but features some of her most recent room boxes and has a great interview/article with her.

It is called The Dollhouse Book, An Illustrated Guide to Miniature Mansions. Little Living Rooms, Cozy Castles, Diminutive Dwellings, Small Shops and the Dolls and Furnishings that Inhabit Them, by Stephanie Finnegan. This is my all-time very favorite miniature book!

No how-to's... this is for drooling and dreaming. Amazon has it around $25, ISBN 1-57912-077-6

You can also go to Brooke's website to see many of her wonderful room-boxes and Put-Abouts. Don't forget to check out the class schedule page, because the classes are linked to even more photos. http://www.brooketucker.com

Anne Gerdes

Waxed cord: Try looking for the cord at a bead supply house as it is used for jeweler making also.

Charlean

Mini clubs: For a listing of clubs go to http://myminiatures.com/

Smallstuff Member

Cat Wingler: Cat doesn't have a website that I know of, but her telephone in North Carolina as (336) 667-3934

Betty

Bead lamps: If you are interested in lamps and items made from beads and findings join the MSATMiniFindings@OneList.com (I know it is changing it's address but that one still works or e-mail Kathy Bracken at bracken@coolmini.com . They have lots of ideas for vases, lamps and lots more. Use earring posts for bases or filigree bead caps and if you can get big bead caps they can be used as shades. There is a site where you can see all the things that we make to show each other, there are also kits available with pictures and instructions.

Roberta

Resources: JPEG compression program, I used the JPEQ optimizer. It substantially cuts the size of the image file without cutting the size and the quality of the photo is not affected very much. It can do hundreds of photos automatically. The web site where you can download the program is http://www.xat.com

You can download a demo, and the program itself is $29.

Carol

Computer tip: Try http://www.learn2.com for tutorials using computers and all kinds of things. I was amazed at all the info on that site.

Quinn

Alphabetizing "Favorites": Click on "Favorites" at the top of your screen, and the list drops down. Now RIGHT click on any name on that list, and a drop-down menu appears that includes "Sort by Name." Click on that, and all of your favorites will be magically reorganized into alphabetical order, at least until you add the next one. You can do this every time you add a new favorite, or wait and do it when you think of it.

Pat in Phoenix

Mini dandelions: I bought a kit to make some from Sue Anne Thwaite, LadyBug. They turn out just great! Nice and "weedy"! http://www.ladybug-fairies.com

Tere Perry

Quilling: You can get a catalog from Quill-It, P.O. Box 1304, Elmhurst, IL60126

AnaMae

Maple leaves & Punches: Try Hanky Panky Designs, 215 No Galbraith, Box 6, Blue Earth, MN 56013 507-526-3110

AnaMae