They were finalists on HGTV's Biggest Little Christmas Showdown where they wowed us with their Christmas Tiki Boat and modern minis!  I chat with  Amanda and Briana about what happened "behind the scenes"  at the Biggest Little Christmas Showdown, telling someone new you are obsessed with miniatures, miniatures as art, and  what to wear to Lobster Night at the IGMA Guild School.  Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures  while Amanda & Briana are @pandaminiatures.

Was it murder?  Bruce Goldfarb, author of Eighteen Tiny Deaths, discusses the miniature "death dioramas" created in 1946 by Frances Glessner Lee to help train policemen to investigate crimes. Frances Glessner Lee is considered to be the mother of modern forensic medicine. Learn more about this incredible woman and how she used miniatures to improve forensic science.  Bruce Goldfarb is on Instagram @eighteentinydeaths and host Becky Gannon is @madaboutminiatures! 

From teeny tiny ice cubes to a "mini me"  Barbie, Tonya of @grandmagetsreal mirrors her real life in miniature with humor and creativity.  We discuss Barbie's influence on her childhood and modeling career, how she finds miniatures in unlikely places (like key chains and Christmas ornaments) and how she rediscovered Barbie with her grandchildren. Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Tonya Ruiz is @grandmagetsreal. 

Bill Robertson is renowned for his extraordinary miniatures which are in museums and collections all over the world. But as a young man he thought his future lay in cars  until he stopped at a miniature show to buy his mom a gift, and from there embarked on  a life long career creating miniatures, designing exhibits & miniature museums, teaching, and more. Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Bill Robertson is @wmrrobertsonminiatures.

Lauren P. Dodge has created a haunting and hauntingly beautiful dollhouse in the southern gothic style.  Lauren talks about her entry into the world of miniatures, how to create the most realistic spiderwebs, her love of everything spooky, and so much more. Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Lauren P. Dodge is @southerngothicdollhouse. 

Gina Theesfield is a talented miniaturist, owner of @bluetoadauctions, appraisal expert on Jeff Foxworthy's TV show "What's It Worth", and bellydancer.  Join us as Gina talks about her many adventures on Mad About Miniatures. Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Gina Theesfield is @calico_garden. 

Kaye Savage Browning has spent four decades traveling the world and collecting miniatures for her KSB Miniatures Collection. Highlights of the collection are the Spencer House (Princes Diana's ancestral home), the Catherine Palace, and numerous other miniatures by the world's finest artisans. Join us as Kaye shares the stories and adventures behind this renowned miniature collection in the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center in Maysville, Kentucky. Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @dollhouse_flair and the KSB Miniatures Collection is @ksbminiaturescolleciton.   

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures is at the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures. The museum was founded by two childhood friends who grew up to be world class collectors. Laura Taylor from the museum tells us the stories behind some of their miniature masterpieces. We talk about a working mini gold microscope, a miniature Art Deco jewelry store with jewelry made from real gems, and so much more!  Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures is in Kansas City, Missouri and on Instagram @toyandminiaturemuseum. 

Miniaturist Robina Patterson and I talk about her love of room boxes, her mini houses that needed major renovation, and her feature in American Miniaturist magazine!  Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Robina is @myminiatureabodes.

Painter turned miniaturist Beth Picard created a Chihuly inspired mini chandelier that will take your breath away! We talk about her unique process for creating the chandelier, her love of color, her secret bathroom, and so much more!  Host Becky Gannon can be found on Instagram @madaboutminiatures and Beth is @bethcarlpicard.