Name Revealed!

I would like to thank everybody for all your suggestions, it was too difficult for me to choose, 

so I let my girls pick the name.

OK after much deliberation by my three daughters they decided that the name should be 

Whiskers by  Indy_Poppy 

these plants are ready to travel to you!

I also decided to pick two more people , so picked the first two to comments

these Hydrangeas in the grey planter go to  Lady Jane

and the vase with the pink Hydrangeas go to Lina

please contact me with you snail mail addies :)

In the picture here are the recently upholstered chair with fabric from Susan Bembridge

and Ceramics by  Elizabeth Causeret

So from me and Whiskers

Have a wonderful weekend!

Creative competition 2012- 1st place Cliff railway and Tourist Informati...

There are so many videos on youtube on miniatures, I found this one this week, its wonderful to see more and more online as they are very few.

Caterina's flowers

Now that Caterina received the package I sent her, I can show you what was in it.

A sunflower, a primula denticulata, a primrose and daffodils.

I would also like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and may 2012 bring you many joys and smiles!

Tutorial - Fabric baskets

Here is a tutorial that I have come across and liked:

Fabric basket

New Giveaway

To celebrate today the opening of  my etsy shop and reaching 105 followers I have three items to giveaway, Three people will be chosen from the comments left in this entry, only rule you must be a follower. So here are the three flowers I am offering : * its a Daffodil and Jellybean cactus both in Tim Schmidt bisque pots * a Cinenaria in a Tim Schmidt bowl decorated by me * two Primulas Auricula one in a Tim Schmidt bowl and one in a bowl handmade by me. The draw will be on the 3rd of Aug. Good luck, lets have fun! Thank for your support and comments.

Cute Baskets!

These came in the post today, I bought them from Undancey at etsy, I couldnt resist them! They are very beautiful and ready to be filled with minis...hmmmm.....

I met Anthoula!

I met Anthoula yesterday for coffee and I had such a wonderful time talking with her. We decided to swap in our first meeting, and I must say I feel thoroughly spoiled. She gave me these gorgeous and yummy sweets, which I plan to make a cake shop for. The details are amazing! She was also very kind to give each of my girls super accessories, donuts, chocolates and lollypop. They have gone to school with them today, some in their hair others around their neck :) Thank you Anthoula!!! These are my gifts to her.

Another addition to the Manor sittingroom

Finished another kit today, its "The Timberwood" by Shoestrings.  The two pitchers are purchases from eBay made by M.A.Hunt in New Zealand. The sedum plant ontop is made by me in 2008. More to be added soon......

New Kit Finished

Today I finished this kit from In Some Small Way.The kit came with fabric but I decided to use my own for the Manor Sunroom.

Here it is in place, few pillows needed and its complete.

A closer look.

Two friends sitting here, one is stitching, the other is reading. Both eating chocolates and drinking coffee.

Miniature Bowl of Cereal Tutorial

Another fun tutorial by loidaeg many more on you tube

Polymer Clay Waffle Tutorial

Petiteats has wonderful tutorials please check them out at youtube.

mini links around the world: Jean Day Miniatures

Jean Day Miniatures: New Micro Miniature Project 5, French Country Flower Shop, Flowers

Amazing micro minis dont you think?

1/48 kit, 1/12 book and pottery

I havent been playing with my miniatures for a while, mostly distracted by cross stitch, dont forget Christmas is not far....In this entry you will find two kits I finished and some lovely gifts from Carol. Carol and I have been swapping our creations for years and every time I am amazed at her talents.

My first attempt on a 1/48 scale kit from in some small way

A bed for 1/48 scale made from a kit from in some small way

And another gift from Carol gorgeous planters

A beautiful book from my wonderful friend Carol! Thank you! and fully readable!

How to take pictures

Found a blog with tips on taking great pictures

http://madisonphotoshop.blogspot.com/

How to make bows

I need to make a bow for a cross stitch project so went browsing and these are the sites I came up with :

Offray

save on crafts

you tube

Swap from Yahoo group

This August in MiniScenesAndThingsFlowerAndGardenMinis yahoo group there was a swap arranged. My swap partner to receive a flower from is Hellie and this is it! I am so Lucky! Thank you Hellie! I think you will agree its a beauty!

The flower is an Orchid Phalenopsis, you can see some great photos of various Orchids on this blog: My Orchids World

My partner is Winnie and I will post picture once she receives it.

Manor Dollhouse Exterior

The picture above shows the left side of the dollhouse and the life size wall in the backround. I used Just Walnut from Dulux and sand. I am very pleased with the result. The second picture is the front of the dollhouse.

I have not decided on the type of roof yet. There are the individual shingles or the fiberglass sheets.....

I also found another site where you can play around with colours and furniture settings. Both from Better Homes and Gardens.

http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/colors/welcome-to-color-a-room/?ordersrc=rdbhg0090 and www.bhg.com/arrangearoom