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Our tiny clay house!

June 12, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 4 Comments

This! Check out the whimsical, tiny clay version of our house. Ourย mini-me house.

tiny clay house by Beth S Macre Studio

I’m a big believer in supporting local artisans whether the artist is aย painter, writer, potter, jeweler, cheese-maker, basket weaver, etc. Handmade artisansย work hard, and they do it forย the love of their craft. One of a kind, handmade items add aย special something-something to a home. Cookie cutter decor? No way. Think outside the mall. It’s so much more fun.

Beth Macre of Beth S. Macre Studioย (Springdale, Ar)ย made our clay ceramicย mini-meย homeย based on the picture below.

our house!

She completely exceeded my expectations, so much so that I felt compelled to blog about it. Look at the porch detail. In the ย picture below, our tiny clay house is sitting on the front porch rail. A porch on a porch:)

Our miniature house. Support local artisans!

Beth makes all sorts of whimsical clay art and can custom make a version of your house, too. (Ours is featured on her blog, along with a peek of her other fanciful creations.) She’s a true, meticulous artist who even worked to get the paint colors just right.

I’m thinking this would be aย great gift idea for a new homeowner. Also, what aย perfect hostess gift for folks on home tour (Munger Place, Swiss Ave, Washington-Willow, etc.). In fact, I can probably think of a ton of reasons everyone needs aย one-of-a-kindย miniature house. Because the sun is shining. Because I didn’t eat ice cream last night when I really wanted it. Lots.Of.Reasons.

Beth’s clay homes are small. Tiny, really. As with most handmade items, sizes vary.ย Mine is smaller than the width ofย a clothespin.

tiny whimsical clay houses by Beth S. Macre Studios

Back of our house. Such detail!

 

Check out Beth’sย HeartHomes Etsy shopย for lots of cute, ready-to-buy little houses, clay bowls, and other items. Or go the custom route like I did. And, p.s., I just discovered she also makes clay trees which I may need around my house.

I’m not kidding when I say this little house makes me happy. Sometimes it’s the tiniestย of things that put a smile on my face.

Fyi, this is not a sponsored post. I’m spreading the word because I love Beth’s work. And guess what? Through the end of June,ย Beth S. Macre Studioย is offering a 15% discount off any purchase, including custom listings. Use the code BLOG15 at checkout to get your discount at HeartHomes, Beth’s Etsy shop.

I can’t wait to see your happy mini-me house. Yay!

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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  1. Colene says

    June 12, 2015 at 8:01 am

    That is adorable. I will be checking out her Etsy shop.

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  2. Barbara Tate says

    June 12, 2015 at 8:01 am

    What a clever idea. Love your mini-house.

    Reply
  3. Mark Price says

    June 12, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I must have one. I want trees too.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 12, 2015 at 11:07 am

      Funny because I totally thought you and Tracy needed one!

      Reply

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