House by Mouse

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All of the animals (and there are a dozen or so) have beautiful homes with furniture and decor that seem exactly right. I do at least think I've spelled it correctly, though, because there's no squiggly red line beneath 'Carrera' (capital 'C'? More than 30 years ago, my Mom, a talented but unknown artist, picked this up in a garage sale for my girls, just toddlers at the time. On Instagram I’ve shared a 30-second Reel video of my home style and fashion sense from the 1990s to the present day. Whenever I got to my grandma who lives about 6 hours away, I picked up this book just to stare at the beautiful illustrations for hours.

If you're reading this post it probably means you're into interiors, which probably means you have a home decor bucket list of your own.

I truly enjoyed every whimsical architectural moment, from the underwater trout abode to the pig's palatial estate.

Henrietta is a world-famous architect, and the only mouse in the world who knows what makes a squirrel or a rabbit, a caterpillar or a frog feel at home. Withdrawn Ex-Library, usual stamps and labels~~Quite Good reading copy 1st US edition hardback, surface tear to top 2cm of rear of spine, borrowing pouch inside front cover, labels to cover and stamps to end-papers, corners bumped and scuffed otherwise tight and secure.I have a small paperback version of this book, but I can’t really imagine the the larger hardcover version being more charming! Slate A charming and popular children's classic about an industrious architect mouse, brought to life for a new generation. A dreamer, a designer, an artist, and a creator, Henrietta works at her drawing board to imagine the perfect home for each of her friends, be they woodland, water, subterranean or winged creatures.