First things first: If you like miniatures, you'll definitely want to hop on over to my website where you can download a FREE mini tutorial book jam packed with adorable how-to goodness.

Now that we've taken care of that...why, hello there!

My name's Mo Tipton, a former science geek…turned pastry chef…turned graphic designer…turned miniaturist. I spend a lot of time wondering whether gnomes exist (maybe I've been scouring the wrong moss-covered logs?) and what squirrels would say if we could sit down over a double-shot espresso (would we talk nuts? stock options?).

Until I find the answers to these feverishly burning life questions, I spin my imagination into creating a teeny tiny world of my very own, and I'd be oh-so-tickled if you decided to step inside and join me.

My diminutive partners in crime are the Nutmegs, a family of white mice who have an appallingly fancy house that I'd most certainly move into if they'd let me (hey, I can fit), and Mayumi, my big-headed office manager who whips me into line whenever I'm tempted to fritter away an entire afternoon ogling pictures of dollhouses and desserts on Flickr (boyohboy, does she have her work cut out for her).

This tiny tribe o' mine keep things running smoothly in my studio, from which I sculpt and carve and glue and gloss miniature food of the inedible variety, and fit-in-your-palm dollhouse accessories for my solo run business, the Mouse Market.

If you have a tiny world of your own, and you're always in search of that perfect plate of crumbly cookies to display on the tea table or an avocado green stand mixer to brighten up your dollhouse kitchen, breathe a sigh of relief--you're in the right place. Welcome.