Web Site: www.trunksandthings.com

My first knowledge of miniatures was back in 1998 when I saw a Dolls House shop for sale in a local estate agents. I was so curious I went and looked at the shop.

Whilst there I met a lovely old couple who asked if I would like to go and visit them for tea one afternoon and they would show me their collection.

The rest as they say is history. I was mesmerised and they became firm friends. They took me to fairs and introduced me to their world of miniatures.

I decided to buy a room box and make a hat shop. That was all I wanted. The man in the shop talked me into a large Victorian Squirrel house as he said a box would never be enough. He was right. I now have the Victorian, a large Tudor, a witches cottage, a Mediterranean house, two shops, several room boxes and a whole room full of unfinished projects. Ironically I still haven't got a hat shop.

I had done craftwork all my life and was now able to turn all my skills to the one hobby. I make everything from buildings to dolls, furniture to food and all things in between. Every craft I've ever done is now part of my miniature world.

I have also met lots of wonderful people (As my husband affectionally says - a whole tree full of cuckoos) and I just love it. The miniature community are all so ready to share skills and ideas and are all such special friends ..

One of the things I love best is working with leather hence my website www.trunksandthings.com where I sell my trunks. As you will see I love cluttered and I try to cram as much into things as possible. My style is not so much distressed as suicidal.

My trunks have travelled as far as America, Holland and Germany.

Like a lot of miniaturists the only restriction is time. I have so many half thought out idea's and things I want to try. At this rate I need to live to be at least 270.