Dear Sue - this is absolutely wonderful, thank you for giving me a rather lovely end to a busy day.
The Iris collection looks beautiful, but then everything you do is beautiful.

Many thanks for the pleasure that your skill gives to others.

Carolyn

Hello, I like what you have is a wonder, I would like to make an order for perfume but not very good English do not know how but I will try.
Congratulations on your creations are magnificent. Regards

At Last !!, well worth the wait. Main problem - which to order first!. Loads of food for thought and inspiration. if I am not careful, my dress shop will end up more like a Perfumier's. I love the glass items too.
Which brochure to send for next? - they are a joy to recieve and a pleasure to read and re-read, I always seem to find something I missed previously.
Thank you for making them so much fun and most of all - keeping the magic alive!!.
Kind regards and all good wishes for your good health.
Josephine.

Hi Sue

I have just received my Crabtree and Evelyn brochure, and I have to tell you it's absolutely fabulous and most definitely worth the wait. You truly are an inspiration!! I am now going to make a cup of tea, and spend the next few hours 'planning' my bedroom's and bathroom's in my current Georgian Mansion (I've now been building and decorating it for 5 years and I'm no where near finished! -keeps me out of mischief!) .....photo's to follow. Thank you again, and I'll be in touch soon with my order. Keep up the excellent, mind blowing and no doubt, exhausting work. You are a star!!

Love Mandie x

Hi Sue how are you seems like you have been having a tough time lately sorry to hear that
My husband has just bought me my very own laptop so here we go.I have always admired your wonderful advertisements so I thought I would have a look great so far.Sue I run this dolls house shop and has done very well since it opened two years ago. Iam always looking for unusual items to sell in my shop do you do Trade.My boss always wants full mark up which Iknow smaller companies such as yourself cant do. I do try to explain to him its still better to have the more unusual items in the store.He would like us to do workshops very soon do you do any fairly simple kits? to sell or anything that is not too complicated to put together. Hoping to hear from you soon Best Wishes Sue Shea

I am new to the hobby of dolls houses, my husband built one for me which is now decorated and I have bought a couple at car boots to renovate. The one I would like to do is going to be bridal because my freinds mum passed away before christmas and her dad asked if i would like her collection of doll house books. He brought a small collection for me and in the bundle is a pullout for bridal gowns which I would love to try and make and call the shop after her IF I can do it. So thankyou and I will let you know how I get on.

hi sue, wonderfull web site - just found you, a lovely lot of beautiful things. Dont know if you remember me my late husband and I used to do the same shows as you when you lived in Shoreham and you bought my moulds when I visited a friend in Chapmanslade, as I had to give up doll making. Hope all ok with you, kind regards Jennie (Eastbourne}

Hi Sue I love your website it is so beautiful. I love fairies and used to save Jenny Oliver fairies until she finished.

I have bought your wedding book would love to be good at making things but feel I need help at first. Do you do workshops? Will continue to view your lovely pages and will be buying a doll and things for my dollshouse soon as your things are so special.

Love Elaine

Dear Sue, I have enjoyed receiving the lovely things you have made for me. I am now the proud owner of Edwardian Grace, a beautiful bride who will take pride of place in my bridal salon when it is finished. Thank you so much Sue. I hope your health will not prevent you from continuing to make your wonderful creations, I look forward to receiving my shoe stand.
Thank you, god bless.
Angela

Having been given the courage to chat with you like this as the result of your wonderfully sympathetic and supportive email, I would like to thank you for your time and for your web site which must have the same effect on thousands of other visitors. I give thanks for the day I found it. I have rarely felt inspired by much I find on the web. I browse yours for ages at a time and show it off to all who will spare a moment to take a look. I can't wait for the Venetian Rhapsody book to be available as that mask totally captured me. After all, we can all dream! Your site provides the support and inspiration to make some of our dreams nearer to being realised.

Thank you again.
Mary

I have found your website today and want to say thank you - it is inspirational in so many ways. I have been ill for the last five months and found it very encouraging to know that you have been able to come through your time of ill-health. I love everything miniature and have always wanted to try making dolls - now that I have a bit of time I am going to have a go! I have ordered your brochures and look forward to reading them - thank you again for your help.
Best wishes Debbie

Sue's gowns are what fairytales are made of.
Her work is EXQUISITE and this web site is sooooo WONDERFUL to visit and lose yourself in for a while.
Its REALLY FANTASTIC to know that even more miniature wonders are in the pipeline and about to bloom.
The miniature world is certainly in my view a more magical place with Sue's talent and her kindness in sharing that with us.

Wishing you health and love Sue,

Huggs,

Cher x

I just discovered your beautiful site. How I would love to pay a visit to the cottage to see all these wonders in person. You have an amazing talent and bring tears of joy to my eyes when I think of the love you put into your work.

A beautiful and interesting web site
Best wishes

Sue,
I can't thank you enough for the wonderful and magical goods you create. You are so kind and generous, despite many health challenges - and yet your cheerful demeanor somehow endures. I don't know how you can manage, but I'm delighted that you and the Cottage continue to pleasantly surprise your customers with all the new and creative things you come up with.
Many Many Thanks,
Deb

Sue, I don't know what I would do without you; you've helped me out on so many occasions and you don't seem to mind how much effort you put in for your customers. The wishing well scheme is such a help too, enabling people like me, on a tight budget, to afford those extra special items. I can only wish that more "dolls house type" mail order companies would operate such an excellent scheme.

I think you are the greatest treasure that I have ever found.

What a marvelous place the Cottage is and what a marvelous woman Sue is. Despite health issues she has managed to keep her spirit and that of the cottage intact, helping us to realise our dreams.
Thankyou so much for helping me realise mine.
Big Hugs.
Frances.

I have spent two glorious evenings studying your magical website. Now I know why I bought this computer which one day I may be able to use properly! What a very talented lady you are - and from reading your blog, a person worth knowing. I'm so sorry to hear that you've been so poorly, but with so many friends all wishing you well it can't be too long until you are well and strong again. I am about to send for the three brochures and the Wedding book. A whole new world has opened up to me! I hope this is the beginning of a long and happy association with the lady in the Enchanted Cottage.

Hi Sue, just wanted to say thanks for sending the books and the little extra gift of labels etc that was kind of you. There is such a lot to look at in your books that I feel like a child with wonder in my eyes looking at all the goodies on offer.

I was so sorry to hear that your heart trouble is causing you problems is it something that can be cured or will it just get worse?

You are such a talented lady and I am sure this illness must slow you down as although you probably have loads of orders you find it difficult to always fulfil them quickly as you feel tired and exhausted.

I have only just started my wedding shop which you gave me inspiration for on looking at your website. I don't mind waiting for the wig or the shoe stand as I know when I do receive it a great deal of love and care will have gone into it. I was interested to see about your own daughters wedding and mine has just announced she is getting married on the 2nd September 2010.

In the meantime, have a lovely Christmas and a very happy healthy and prosperous New Year.
Kindest Regards,

Lynn Webb

Posting a message:

Hi Sue, bless you, you are always so happy in your emails. You must know that you inspire so many people, I imagine not only in your work, but also through your emails. Keeping a smile on your face can seem hard some days, but yet you seem to still manage and it shows in your writing in your messages and over the phone too. I love your passion, you never seem to get sick of the dolls house hobby, I can tell that it is a very magical thing for you. Im sure it brings you a lot of comfort on the days that do seem a little harder than others.

I hope the move into your new work room goes well, and that your Christmas is good. I wish you good health for next year Sue, you are a very sweet lady and you deserve it, Emma

p.s hope to finally get together with you at a show next year, or meet up for a cup of tea ( I cant believe you only live 5 mins away in the car)

Every time I click onto my bookmarks your site appears directly above my research site so I always begin by looking at the Cottage first. Its so beautiful and inspirational. I own a Sue Johnson doll and have lots of bits of haberdashery just waiting to be transformed. I know what I'm going to order next!!!

I've seen some exquisite miniature dolls and yours rank at the top of the list. I've really enjoyed your web site.

Hi Sue,
My name is Debbie and I live in Australia. I found your site a couple of months ago and have found it just beautiful and wonderful. I just keep coming back to go through and see if there is anything new. I bought your dollhouse wedding book and some brochures and have found them just wonderful. I love to read them in bed when things are quiet and I always find something new in them. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. You are a very talented lady. I just cant believe the amount of items you sell and make. I now understand why you are always so busy.

I was very sad to hear about your health problems. I hope all is going well.
Best wishes Luv Deb

Hi Sue

Sadly the clinic I work in is to help fix hearts that have been broken because of cruelty and abuse.I wish I could fix your poor heart - it sounds like it's tired out because you use it so much. When I am working with people who have physical illness, I often ask them to talk to the ill part of their body and ask what message it has for them. Maybe your heart is trying to tell you something about loving and caring for YOU as much as you love and care for everyone else? Take care Sue - you're a national treasure.

Kind Regards
Mairead

Its is a great pleasure for me to say, that Syreetas Miniatures has the rights to sell Crabtree products in Europe. Its an honour, I have shown the beautiful kits here in Spain and all around the world, Sue´s Crabtree and Evelyn Kits, and everybody absolutely loves them as much as I do.

I have been working together with Sue, for now over a year, having always received a wonderful treat in all my orders. Its a pleasure to work with people like you.

Thanks for all your patience Sue.

Love,

Syreeta Edwards

Syreeta´s Miniatures
Madrid Spain

Dear Sue,
I am so glad you like the flowers. I sent them because I know you are such a wonderful person who does do so much for me and others even when you are not feeling well, you truly are an amazing person. I felt you deserved to know just how much we all love you and think about you.

Everyone who has been inspired by you and touched by your kindness is wishing you well and sending their love to you.

Thank you so much for being you
love, hugs

Dianna xxx

I purchased your book and pamphlets when they were first published and was overawed by the imagination, skill and love that shone out of them. I have recently been connected to broadband and been given a laptop by my son (bless him!) and found your website. What an inspiration! I have seven dolls houses and one to build but had fallen out of love with them a bit. Your website has given me ideas for the one to be built and you WILL be hearing from me soon.

Sorry to hear you have been ill, I hope your condition is manageable and that you continue to give us all hope that we can produce half as much as you seem to! Inspirational words help so much and make your website unique - I have just looked at the clock and have been on here for three hours now.

Lovely website. One can tell that someone quite talented has created and maintained it.

Such a beautiful place to visit,so much to see!

Hello Sue
Just checked on your website as I am waiting for some brochures to be sent. You poor thing!! I have MS and I find a positive attitude to life can really help you get through things so keep smiling. The dolls house hobby is really lovely as you can escape into another world and most people who do the hobby tend to be nice people too. So don't worry I am sure no one will mind waiting for things. Just get yourself better!!!
love
Janice

I have just spent the last two hours in your cottage. What a wonderful experience. Words cannot describe your wonderful work!

The perfume kits are just something else. You can almost smell the fragrances coming out of the bottles. There are no end to your talents, Sue. You certainly keep a lot of people very inspired by your creative ideas. Long live your creative ideas.
Joy

Ciao Sue,ho terminato un altro vestito che è presente nel tuo Libro.Ti rinnovo i miei complimenti per il tuo sito ricco di tante belle novità.Sei stupenda,raffinata è bravissima!!! Adoro i tuoi lavori,e il tuo libro lo conservo gelosamente.Spero che in Italia arrivino altri tuoi libri da comprare.Non voglio perderli.Di te parlo a molte miniaturiste ed ogni volta che creo un tuo vestito cito il tuo sito web.Un bacione grande grande.Kissssss:)))W Sue:))

Which tranlates to (hopefully)

Hello Its Caterina, I have finished another garment that is in your book.This renews my compliments for your rich site of many beautiful innovations. You are wonderful, refined is best! I adore your work, and to your I conserve it gelosamente book. I hope that in Italy your books arrive for others to buy. I do not want to lose them. About you I speak to many miniaturist and every time that I create your garment I cite your situated web. Large a large bacione. Kissssss:)))W Its:))

I absolutely love your web site and your whole theme. Your "favorite things" are so similar to mine. My dollhouse was my favorite toy as a child and still is. I love anything to do with weddings as well. I searched so long to find a miniature book about weddings and was so happy to find yours. I am also an avid fan of Beatrice Potter. In fact I still have the little books my mother gave me as a child. When i found your site it felt like Christmas morning to me. Please notify me of any new books and catalogs that will be up for sale. I can't wait to see the ones I have ordered.

Happy Miniaturing,

Carey Christiano
18 Second St.
Manhasset, New York,11030
USA
Phone: 516-570-2679
email: yerac11030@yahoo.com

To my dear friend Sue I wish you more love for the next 5 years and the 5 years after that. They broke the mould when they made this special lady. Everyone who has a piece of your work has a true piece of history and an antique of the future.Just continue doing the fantastic work which you do and the special friendship which I have with you so one day we will meet up for coffee and a cream cake.

Happy Birthday, keep up the good work. Thank you for being there when my Dad was ill last year. I hope the next 5 years are as fun and rewarding for you. Kindest regards and LOL Kat the Hat Lady.

Many congratulations Sue on the 5th Anniversary of The Enchanted Cottage, where dreams really do come true. You offer an exquisite selection of everything anyone could ever wish for in miniature for the bridal salon. The brides you make to order are absolutely perfect in every way with so much attention to detail. The brochures are full of wonderful pictures and instructions and we love the extra little stories and information they contain.

Well Done Sue,keep up the good work, here's to the next anniversary, and very many thanks for your loyal friendship and support.

Anne

Ciao Sue,sono Caterina,ricordi? Ti ho inviato la foto del vestito Hollywood Panace che ho realizzato grazie al tuo splendido libro.Visito sempre il tuo splendido sito web,ricco di lavori stupendi.Sei bravissima e molto raffinata nei tuoi lavori.Hai tutta la mia ammirazione.

Ciao.
Caterina-Italy

(Which translates roughly into - hope I have translated this okay Caterina - Sue): Hello Its, Caterina, memories? I have sent the photo to you of the garment Hollywood Panace that I have realized thanks to your splendid book. I visit always your splendid site web, rich of wonderful intense activities. You are best and a lot refined in yours works. You have all my admiration. Hello.

For all of you who order a doll made by Sue, please be patient with her, because if you have to wait a while its well worth it, I'm so thrilled with her, that I am looking forward to ordering another one, but cant decide as yet, plus I have had fun in making and dressing one of her dolls, Sue you are talented

Hi Sue Jo, thank you so much for the wigs. Beautifully handcrafted, will look great for my Masquarade theme, Christine

Dear Sue,
Many congratulations on the birth of your new grandson.Charles Alexander,what a lovely baby he looks too! Glad he and his Mum are doing well,no doubt his Dad is well on his way to recovery as well!
Well with your very own "Mini Marvel"no doubt your other miniatures will have to take a back-seat for a little while,enjoy your bundle of love and make the most of every minute,he will have grown up before you can say "Jack Robinson".
No doubt the new Grand Dad will be as proud as punch also,it is a lovely place to be -Grandparent-hood,you can give the children back at the end of the day!!!

Love and best wishes to you all, Pam xxxxx.

Hello Sue
What a lovely job you did on the gowns. You all looked beautiful and the fairytale castle to top it off... Wonderful!! I pray that your daughter and husband will be blessed abundantly in their marriage and that you will both adapt easily into your new role...such a privilage.

On my recent visit to UK I found a back copy of the tatting article pg1. I am thrilled. I know your copy is sitting stored away at the moment, so I'm pleased to urge you not to go delving on my account.

Thanks. God bless

Mez
(mezmonk@yahoo.co.uk)

Dear Sue,
May I wish you a very happy new year. I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful work in 2008! I also look forward to ordering more of your lovely trimmings where would my hats be without your beautiful ribbons :-D. Thank you also for all your wonderful messages during 2007 giving me support when my Dad got cancer. Bless you, kindest regards and big hugs Kat xxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have just received my Wedding Book, absolutley stunning and I am stunned. Where shall I start! I have been making dolls house dolls for many years, but this book has really given me the inspiration I need to make something different.
I have also just received one of your dolls, what lovely quality! Some of the rubbish that has come my way recently in the guise of 'quality poured porcelain' is beyond belief.
I hope there will be a bigger variety of dolls in the future?! I for one will be happy to purchase more of this top quality. It makes such a differance to the dolls.

Thank you for having such a well laid out site. Having had dolls houses for some years lately I have been more interested in dressing dolls in crocheted dresses. I am very interested in your beautiful dolls.
Debra

.......All in your site is Dazzling ......Thanks for your dreams.
Mini hugs
Tereza Ferraz

I have a pleasure to invite you ,to visit a little of my work , and view like I see the things around me Please go ! , and give me your opinion; http://community.webshots.com/user/teteferraz M Hugs Tereza Ferraz

Hi Sue. What beautifull dresses, dolls, etc. you make.
I ordered your brochures to enjoy more. Your website is something you keep looking at. What a great pleasure. Thank you!!!!

How lovely to see you credited in Perfect Wedding! Hope all went well at the wedding and that your fingers are not too worn out after all that sewing! Look forward to seeing what new wonderful items you will be listing on your website. It's always such a joy to visit!

Hi Sue, Just a quick word about weddings. Hope your daughter's was a real joy,and if it has not taken place yet,I am sure it will be when it does.On another note about weddings,could you give me an idea when "The Tussie Mussie" and the "Fantasy Bridal Parade" are going to be published and on sale please? Iam looking forward to them very much,and expect they will be as pleasing and enchanting as everything else you publish.I am looking forward,as many more of your online readers must be,to the pictures of your daughter's wedding appearing on your web pages. If your full size dresses are anything like your miniature versions, wow they will be fantastic!!!
All the best, Regards, Pam.

Sue - you may be surprised that I have popped up on this site, but I have just spent the whole morning on your wonderfully easy to navigate web site and like everyone else, I'm (nearly) lost for words at your accomplishments. I came to it to look at the Crabtree and Evelyn range and fell in love with the entiire display - many congratulations at what you have acheived. As you know I have just received Hollywood Panache and couldn't be more delighted. She lights up the room box and makes me happy just to look at her. Every thing you offer is desirable but I have to say I loved Victoria from your Period Bridal section !
Thank you again for making her for me -( Hollywood Panache that is).