This dollhouse built by Buff Greaney is entitled, “Merlin’s Lair.” The miniature is on loan courtesy of the San Diego Miniature Crafters Association. Buff made this project in a class where members worked on the external building of the room, fireplace, and open window. Furnishing and decorating the interior was an individual task. Buff noted that her idea for this project came from a picture. As usual, because she could not buy the miniature items she wanted in the room, she had to make most of them. Buff had fun making the odd things–a face in the tree, a pen that writes itself, and a flying fish. There are other peculiarities, as this is Merlin’s room after all. The room also lights up. Buff’s miniature lair 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.