I've been making one-of-a-kind art houses and Advent calendars for nearly a decade now, and 2026 is my most extensive collection to date. Through the years, my Advents have been purchased as indulgences of total whimsy for fellow collectors, armchair travellers and kindred spirits who delight in the miniature scale, imagination, daily surprise and beauty of these unique curations.

As the name suggests, this Miniaturist's Advent Calendar is a perfect gift for a the miniature collector, to accessorise an existing or future doll's house.

I am offering two of these 'entry-level' Advents which are a little more affordable because they focus on just contents rather than the full display cabinet/stand/house as you'll see with others in my collection.

This Advent comes presented in a small vintage chocolate box from a popular Sydney-based chocolate shop that looked like a dream come true, based on old photos online.

The miniatures inside are curated to suit a standard doll's house scale, or 1:12. Gift-wrapped and numbered from 1-25, there is one to open every day of December, including Christmas Day (or however you choose to enjoy it). The miniaturised experience will be akin to a shopping spree of vintage shops, kitchen shops and fleamarkets around the globe. 

There is a mix of contemporary pieces and very vintage finds, such as the trio of German canisters, the brass, copper and tin objects, the tiny botanical cards in little hand-tied bundles (every one in the pack is a different illustration) and real ceramics and porcelains from Europe, plus plenty more surprises and tiny treasures.

A truly memorable gift for a like-minded collector, who will savour the joy and surprise of opening a new find each day for nearly a whole month.

All the contents you'll receive are photographed here, but I have deliberately resisted detailing them further to enhance the surprise, as I find most often these Advents are purchased for personal enjoyment.

If you require more detailed information on the contents than what is featured in the photos, please feel free to get in touch. Rest assured, the value of each piece is far beyond anything you would find in a more mass-produced or generic 'luxury' Advent calendar. 

Note: all my Advent Calendars are designed for adult collectors and are not suitable as gifts for young children as they contain small parts, fragile materials, and true vintage and antique finds.

Some of the pieces do carry small imperfections, reflective of their vintage or antique condition.