Fantastic German cabinet you must see!

To miniaturists everywhere, Please take a look at this link of a fantastic full size secretary (desk) with loads of hidden drawers, spaces, etc.  Even has part of a miniature room on the back wall of a hidden area.  It is by a German maker, Roentgen, I believe.  Doesn't have too much information on the presentation, but I am sure you could search further for the makers name.  If anyone is skilled enough to make a copy, do show us your version please.    

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The Roentgens' Berlin Secretary Cabinet

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By Jennifer Ziemba Landa

Catch me on Dr. Oz talking about Fatigue on Monday, March 4th!

Had a blast today with Dr. Oz filming the show in NYC!! 

My daughter talked about Fatigue on Dr. Oz today (March 4, 2013)

Had a very exciting and interesting weekend and Monday.  It was my grandson's bar mitzvah in Orlando and he did a great job.  I am so proud of him.  It was fun seeing family and friends but it was sooooo cold with a strong wind, so we got a taste of winter.  I felt sorry for all the northerners who flew down to Florida expecting warmth but still had to keep their coats on.  

Then, earlier today, my daughter the doctor (Dr. Jennifer Landa) was on the Dr. Oz show during the whole first segment, about 1/2 hour.  

I am sure you can still catch it On Demand or on the computer if you would like to watch the show.  I am so proud of her too, she does everything she sets her mind to, wow, what a gal, and she's pretty too.

Here are some of her links if you would like to find out more about her and hormone balancing, anti-aging medicine, her book "The Sex Drive Solution for Women."

http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/fatigue-solution

Learn More: http://jenlandamd.com

Take the Hormone Quiz: http://thehormonequiz.com

Blog: http://DrJenniferLanda.com

Make an Appt: http://www.bodylogicmd.com/physicians/dr-jennifer-landa

Facebook: http://facebook.com/JenniferLandaMD

Twitter: http://twitter.com/JenniferLandaMD

Molly Cromwell's Orlando Show

I will be selling my goods at Molly's other wonderful Florida show this coming weekend, February 16-17, 2013.  As well as my inventory of paintings and embroidered furniture, I will be selling miniatures I collected in the late 1970's for my Vassall Craigie Dolls House (click on my 2008 listings on the left column and scroll down until you see this house listed).  The dolls house is for sale as well for $5,000.00 and the miniatures will be well priced.  So look for me at the show!  I will be happy to discuss these items with you.

Look for me at Molly Cromwell's Sarasota show

For anyone planning to be in the Sarasota, Florida area on the weekend of January 19-20, 2013, please visit with me at Molly Cromwell's excellent Miniature Festival.  The preview is on Saturday evening from 5 - 8 pm.  Molly hosts a pizza party afterwards and many of the dealers will attend, it's lots of fun.  Then visit us at the show on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Of course, I will have my watercolor paintings, including two double portraits of characters from Downton Abbey, notably Lady Mary Crawley and her new husband, Matthew Crawley (she didn't have to change any embroidered garments, same last name!) and Lord Robert Crawley with his wife, Lady Cora.  I will have to try one of the Dowager Duchess, Lady Violet Crawley, probably my favorite person in the show.

I will have my embroidery kits available and of course, my 2013 Calendar featuring pictures from three of the dolls houses in my collection.  Stop by and I look forward to seeing you there!

Philadelphia Miniaturia - post show comments

As noted below, I attended the Philadelphia Miniaturia show for the first time as a dealer.  It has always been my favorite show for collecting and when I lived in the New York area, it was easy to get there.  I have been following this show since the days of it being at Willow Grove, PA under the ownership of antique collector, Carolyn Sunstein.  At some point, Pat Bauder of Bauder Pine Miniatures purchased the show from Carolyn and it was held in Valley Forge, then the Mainline area, even once in downtown Philadelphia.  More recently, the show has been held at the Crowne Plaza on Marlton Pike in Cherry Hill, which is a great venue.  I think it works well for the collectors and dealers.

As most readers know, the horrendous Superstorm Sandy arrived shortly before we did in the northeastern states and made the Jersey shore nearly a memory.  Thankfully Cherry Hill and environs were not damaged and it was beautiful to see the fall colors that we are sadly lacking in Florida. I enjoyed the drive from the hotel to airport and remembering how lovely Fall is in the northeast. We missed many clients and collectors who were not able to make it to the show because of Sandy's damage and hope and pray for a speedy recovery.   Hurricane Sandy had visited us in Florida before it moved up the coast and did very little damage in comparison.  We were extremely lucky as we were last year with Hurricane Irene.  The hurricane season is nearly over (ends November 30th) and hopefully we won't see any more activity.  

Well, I had a great time doing the show.  My cousin Rita (who everyone says looks just like me) joined me and it was a nice reunion for us.  I enjoy knitting ruffle scarves and we wore ours and must have looked kind of funny behind the table with our scarves.  I even sold the one I was wearing in the hotel lobby after the show was over!  I feel I had a very good show considering the circumstances and hope others had the same experience.  My watercolor paintings and embroideries sold very well and I was thrilled (though sad) to sell a very detailed Jacobean embroidered bedspread and hangings to a collector.  I had worked on it for a long time and will try to find a photo of it and post it here.