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Which house is hosting a wedding reception?  In which boarding school for boys is a fight starting?  Who is late for the wedding reception?  You’ll never know unless you walk around the block peeking into the open backs of the houses!

A 1950's Christmas retrospective street of shops by artisans Jim and Barbara Bohlk.

The mercado hums with activity as villagers buy, sell, and dine at the taqueria. 

Like a real American town, Copper Hollow contains neighborhoods from all socioeconomic groups.

Gabriel “helps” Isabel prepare for dinner hour at the taqueria.

What is in the letter that is being handed off? Perhaps there are clues in the other rooms?

"My amethyst compote! BAD KITTY! Who let Finbar out of the kitchen?!”

The village boys can’t decide whether Old Muldough takes after little Buford or the other way around, but they sit quietly when he spins tales of his army days.

"We’ve traveled for weeks, Olaf.  I despair of ever finding my brother.  What if there is no such place as the Shell and Melon Tavern?"

Before child labor laws, children worked 10 hour days alongside adults.

"The doctor says it was only the mildest apoplexy, and she’ll be fine."

"I do wish they wouldn’t mumble so much.  I can barely make out the conversation."

Original room box by Brooke Tucker.

Poppy's Cottage by Melissa Chaple.

Furniture by C & C Martin. Rat terrier by Lucy Maloney.

Artisan chairs c. 1970.

Glass conservatory by Linda Young (Lady Jane).

Original room box by Brooke Tucker.

Chest of drawers by Tony Jones.

Nicole Walton Marble bed, dressed by Judee Williamson.

Bed by Ruth Bradley. Dachshund by Lucy Maloney.

German and American furniture c. late 1800’s.

German Beidermeier furniture. Polymer dolls by Nicky Cooper.

The Versailles Hunting Lodge, purchased at auctionhouse of Noel Barrett (of Antiques Roadshow renown).

19th c. German and French furniture.

French furniture by Paul Leonhardt c. 1920.

Arcade and cast iron furniture c. 1920.

19th c. German furniture.

19th c. Boule furniture.