This page is dedicated to Ruby's Dollhouses...
Madam Lillian
Dollhouse kit:
“The Lilliput Apple Blossom with wing by Real Good Toys
Personal touches by Charlene:
Freshened up exterior paint,
Painted full interior,
Updated wiring,
Wallpapered & Carpeted,
Consistent ceiling paper throughout.
Personal favorites of Ruby's:
parrot Chandelier by Esther,
painted & wired by Diana of Miniature Lane
Julia kitchen by Bespaq
The dollhouse was acquired and gifted to mom in June 2025,
renovations were finished in June 2026.
Ruby's Victorian Painted Lady
Dollhouse kit:
“The Painted Lady” kit by Real Good Toys
(expanded to 10 rooms)
Dollhouse Address:
302 Florence Way (named after her mom)
Favorite Room:
So hard to pick- the Master Suite in Gold, the Cherub themed Living/Dining room featuring Cherub wallpaper, carpet, andirons, candlesticks, and light fixtures or the Rose Themed Master Bedroom.
Lessons learned:
Gluing oneself to the spiral stairway and a few wiring whoopsies involving smoke and blackened floors and walls!
Personal touches:
Portraits of granddaughter Stephanie- 1st floor foyer, granddaughter Alyssa- 2nd floor foyer, and daughter Charlene- 3rd floor foyer.
The house was completed in February of 2017, but she's always re-arranging and making or acquiring new pieces.
The Ashley by Ruby
Dollhouse kit:
The Newport by Real Good Toys
(expanded to 10 rooms)
Dollhouse Name:
in honor of her granddaughter born the year she completed it
Dollhouse Address:
2001 Bunny Lane
(the year completed and her street name at the time)
Favorite Room:
the rooster themed country kitchen featuring hand-painted furniture
Lessons learned:
to work with a dremel and soldering tools to install round wiring
Ruby's Fresh Cut Flowers
Customized second-hand room box
Completed in 2020
Featuring
Flooring of hand-cut slate, grouted and sealed.
