Making It Small: The rags to rags story of a miniaturist and self builder in Yorkshire and Andalucía

by Angie Scarr

Miniaturist, self builder and serial creative Angie, never did things
quite the way anyone thought she should. This is the story of how
challenging and also how rewarding life can be if you take an
unconventional path and stick with it in spite of all indications that
disaster is looming.
Angie and her ‘Computer Geek’ husband Frank’s exploits in England
and Andalucía are unusual, maddening, cringe-worthy and sometimes
very funny indeed. There are moments of triumph and moments of
despair. And almost always a blind faith and a can do attitude.
Woven through the whole story is her absolute passion for thinking
up new creative ideas, sharing them and inspiring other people.
This rags to rags autobiography is both a cautionary and joyful tale
for anyone thinking of living a non-traditional creative life, or anyone
contemplating making the big leap to another country in the belief
that it will all work out.

356 pages, ebook

Published September 15, 2018

Reviews

[Luisa Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angie starts life under the creative influences of both prents so it is no surprise that she chooses a more free and easy youth -playing guitar and making things. Her passion for buying artefacts, old material, and searching for bargains is one that will remain with her all her life. She is impulsive, creative and very caring. Her first relationships are mistakes but Angie eventually finds her soulmate. Her work as a miniaturist, while successful, is also precarious. Angie is a dreamer and her dreams are big where houses are concerned. No sooner does money arrive than she 'invests' it on another project. Her constant travels to craft fairs around the globe, while providing a means of travel, invariably result in a dwindling of her income. When she hits hard times she still decides to rally forth for yet another fair and I could hear my inner voice saying "No! don't go this time. You cannot afford it!"
Her decision to move to Spain changed her life completely -she never regretted it, despite the hardships it brought and the bad luck in timing. But whatever life threw at her, Angie faced it with optimism and positivity. She could laugh at herself and continue. Angie has lived a life outside the mainstream and the memoir makes for good reading.

[Mrs. Frances Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book i have read in a very long time.

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You do not have to be into miniatures, dolls houses (which I am) have met Angie or seen her
wonderful work to love this book. Her life in Spain the house they are building, everything is just the best read.
















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