This dollhouse built by Buff Greaney is entitled, “Scullery.” The miniature is on loan courtesy of the San Diego Miniature Crafters Association. Buff had an instructional book for making all kinds of food and thought it would be fun to craft some of her own, but she needed someplace to display it.
She had seen something like this scene in a book once, which inspired her to make this sort of kitchen. Buff likes making old looking things, or making everyday things look old, so that’s what she did with the fireplace, walls, table, and other aspects. She made almost everything from scratch except for a few bought items on the table. After she finished the piece, Buff taught a class on how to make a room like this, and also how to make the food. The miniature scullery was built at 1:12 scale.
Buff is a Chicago native who came to San Diego via Naples, Italy and Sugarloaf Key, where she was busy as a Naval wife and mother–and owner of a pet monkey! Always imaginative and creative, Buff enjoyed a couple of art classes in college and later took interior decorating classes for fun. Her work life was detail oriented, and she retired as a technical writer for instructions/manuals on assembling computer components.
Buff has an unleashed imagination that embraces an expressive and often humorous spirit. She is a mentor to many miniaturists, and always encourages original ideas while embracing resourcefulness.