Pollyaula
@pollyaula.bsky.social
Boardgames, dolls houses, writing, art, random stuff. Likes puns. I use a photo from a museum back room as my header as it's a bit like how my brain works. In the UK.
Here's the landscape I did over the last two sessions at The Art House, Sheffield.
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here's the landscape I did over the last two sessions at The Art House, Sheffield.
Saw this at Sheffield's Graves Gallery. It's titled 'Refugees'. We should go back to calling people 'refugees' rather than 'asylum seekers' or the weasel-word 'migrants'; it might remind folks that they are homeless and desperate.
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Saw this at Sheffield's Graves Gallery. It's titled 'Refugees'. We should go back to calling people 'refugees' rather than 'asylum seekers' or the weasel-word 'migrants'; it might remind folks that they are homeless and desperate.
Here's the finished Macaw. Next week we are on to landscapes.
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Here's the finished Macaw. Next week we are on to landscapes.
I've been doing some painting, on a course at The Art House in Sheffield. I'm really enjoying it.
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I've been doing some painting, on a course at The Art House in Sheffield. I'm really enjoying it.
Two ways of keeping cosy
October 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Two ways of keeping cosy
I did some life drawing at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social yesterday. I'm really out of practice, but I enjoyed it. These are the best of my efforts on the day.
October 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I did some life drawing at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social yesterday. I'm really out of practice, but I enjoyed it. These are the best of my efforts on the day.
A bit busy in the newsagents - lots of people buying sweets.
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
September 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A bit busy in the newsagents - lots of people buying sweets.
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
Apricot crumble with custard, and a cup of tea.
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
September 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Apricot crumble with custard, and a cup of tea.
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
I've not got far on my plan to do at least one roombox for my Romans and Egyptians. I don't like this temporary floor and I've still not done a design for the walls. But I did find them some pots, and I just re-uphpholstered a couch out of my junk box. It might need higher legs, though. #dollshouse
September 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I've not got far on my plan to do at least one roombox for my Romans and Egyptians. I don't like this temporary floor and I've still not done a design for the walls. But I did find them some pots, and I just re-uphpholstered a couch out of my junk box. It might need higher legs, though. #dollshouse
Time for bed at the cottage #dollshouse #dollhouse
August 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Time for bed at the cottage #dollshouse #dollhouse
Mediterranean restaurant #dollshouse #dollhouse
August 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Mediterranean restaurant #dollshouse #dollhouse
My miniature toyshop, and the flat above. #dollshouse #dollhouse
August 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My miniature toyshop, and the flat above. #dollshouse #dollhouse
Here's my Regency dollshouse. #dollshouse
August 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Here's my Regency dollshouse. #dollshouse
Well, they're a 'fancy' biscuit. The kind you bring out for guests or that comes in a Christmas selection. Very chocolately - but for me they're a bit too sweet - and they don't dunk well. I think I prefer my cheapo plain CCs. On the bright side I can only manage one instead of half a packet...
August 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Well, they're a 'fancy' biscuit. The kind you bring out for guests or that comes in a Christmas selection. Very chocolately - but for me they're a bit too sweet - and they don't dunk well. I think I prefer my cheapo plain CCs. On the bright side I can only manage one instead of half a packet...
A few days ago I idly mentioned online that somebody could make a fortune if they sold chocolate custard creams. People told me that they already exist - most notably at M&S. Well, it took me till this weekend to get some. Verdict? 1/2
August 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A few days ago I idly mentioned online that somebody could make a fortune if they sold chocolate custard creams. People told me that they already exist - most notably at M&S. Well, it took me till this weekend to get some. Verdict? 1/2
A couple more of my mini shops - 12th scale sandwich shop and bakery.
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
June 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A couple more of my mini shops - 12th scale sandwich shop and bakery.
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
I probably post fewer pictures of my 12th scale jewellers than my other minis, because it doesn't alter so much! I dressed the dolls. The little Faberge-style egg in the righthand cabinet was from @thomasmurrayminiatures when I bought ones of his sedan chairs last year!
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
June 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I probably post fewer pictures of my 12th scale jewellers than my other minis, because it doesn't alter so much! I dressed the dolls. The little Faberge-style egg in the righthand cabinet was from @thomasmurrayminiatures when I bought ones of his sedan chairs last year!
#dollshouse
#dollshouse
Sunset over the industrial estate as we returned to our hotel.
June 2, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Sunset over the industrial estate as we returned to our hotel.
