Fun Day!

Today was going out day with hubby for lunch on the mountain at the Chocolate Cottage while I was there I decided to go have look for some beads and things at 
 Danish Flower Art Shop and I found some really cute things

Interesting things! some tiny birds I will paint some trays I have made some perfume trays awhile ago so I will do some more 3 square trays but I will add some photos in those to hang in the book box  little clock and an unusual decoration for my tudor

A couple of other little bits there

 I found these 2 pieces of jewellery that I am making a light for the tudor out of, as you see the steps here although the little candles wont work I will be hanging a bulb down in the centre after I hang it up with the chain which Im yet to cut and fix and that will give the impression I need with out paying lots of  dollars for a really perfect one

 Good Idea do you think?

Bits and Pieces

made a couple of things to day but had to go out so not much accomplished in the Book

Planters, basket, birdhouses and scrolls

Thought a bit of colour would brighten up the tree house

And a little blue bird house

Anyone know where I can purchase some tiny birds?

The Enchanted Wood Book Box

I had a little time today to work on the book I have the little base done now and I couldn't wait to pop the mushrooms in, it needs a lot of colour, so I made the shelves sage green.
It looks a little darker than it shows here I have to pop a little light in the basement bit yet I have to order some
The little brown fireplace I'm still working on needs a fire I thought I should put a light in there as well and a chimney yet to be put in!

Still needs a lot of work yet and I dont get a lot of time between keeping house bookwork and my beautiful pets lol
 

SUCH FUN!!!!

The Book

Here we are had a lovely day with Judy yesterday working on the book!

Im still working on the painting haven't quite got the colour right on the basement tree part  I am happy with!

Mmmm I see it needs a fair bit of work as yet!

Now I see it from a distance gives me more perspective and I will be changing that little door for a window and will plaster that

Eye Candy

I love this box I found out  the person who made it 
 Hea Kyung Lee, dollhouse artist..
Dollhouse ara ; "Ara" means "Sea" in Korean.
  http://crafting.squidoo.com/enjoy-looking-around-in-the-small-world-dollhouse-miniatures

I just love Books and a little whimsical!

This one also caught my eye

Just love that

Very nice
 

 Love the small box idea

My trip to BMEA

Im back from my little trip to Brisbane so lovely seeing all the ladies again I do miss them!
we were only there a short time but I managed to purchased few items

Pillows for the Slippery slip clock,tea and milk for Moonface

crate to put mushrooms in lolly containers a plate and jug for Moonface

Saucepans for Mr Saucepan Man

Toffee Tins for Moonface

Not very many things, it was so hard to move quickly, the room was full of people and so many things, I  just couldn't really get around easily but Im happy with the purchases if I need any more I just buy online!

BMEA

Im off to the Brisbane Miniaturist open day tomorrow!

So looking forward to seeing all the lovely mini friends I met a few years ago

and to seeing what things i can buy for my latest mini makings!

I made some new business cards to give out just in case 

  I find some new friends to keep in touch with i might even re sub

Hope to add a few new photos tomorrow

Here's a little eye candy

 

I would love to make these little Putz houses

These little glitter houses would be so fabulous for Christmas

dont you think?

I wonder if I can find a nice little mini  lady like Tessie from

http://caseymini.blogspot.com
Maybe I can find her sister, Esmirelda or someone like her

This is looking out Moonface's window and as you see there is Mrs Washalot's washing

 This is all I got done at Judy's this week lo, too much eating and talking I suspect!
 Still loads to do yet

The Book work

well I thought I had better try to move on a little more with the tree book

and have this so far looks really messy but that will all be covered hopefully!

The  basement where food stores and wood will be kept mmm maybe some very interesting creatures will also live under here

 

I have made a place for the slippery slide to be in the centre and a shelf for some storage!

Lots to do yet!

The Book

Well today was a much better day for minis!
Always great to have someone to work with and throw a few ideas around!
So off to my friend Jood's for another session

We have the book to the building stage now
Don't be put off by the messy look, that will all be covered as soon as maybe!

so next the floors are to be laid so off to do that now

Not much done today

I had a huge list!
Firstly to make floorboards for the Tudor then to add the roof section Hubby helped me get the beams ready to stain and glue on before gluing the roof on
well I got ready to finish that this morning and everything went wrong!
The beams I accidentally stained the wrong side and after gluing it all down I looked at it and I saw it
OH BOTHER!!! I had to recut them and re stain them by this time I had enough and gave up and  watched a movie!

This is an old photo of the tudor just a reminder of what I am actually working on

this has been sitting in the shed for 4 years waiting for me to finish

 working on the roof now

the roof of the cottage

Well I have glued the books now they are drying
Now what can I finish today!
I have been pondering for ages about what to use for the shingles on the old cottage its been too long!
SO I decided to try the palm fronds

this is how it all began

Ok here we go cutting out the shapes

The old cottage sure needs fixin' up! its a bit shabby, so I thought the fronds look good!

Very messy, but I think it adds to the charm what do you think?

The beginning of the Book Vignette

OK we have began over at my friend Joods place!
Oh what a mess we made! looks a bit messy but all good it will be covered up in the end!

Not the most fun thing to do

Slow and tedious

painting

I was pursing Mecedes Blog "Liberty Biberty" again and I so love her shabby chic house and bakery
Its just gorgeous and is given me a bit of a push to get going doing something with my 2 huge totes of furniture 
I do have some really basic pieces that I am now trying to paint white!
 I have only put on the first coat as yet not sure I can get a really smooth look!
I will try!

the left cupboard I made out of balsa to go in a mouse house but I had not finished it

 I also made a little parcel today must make some more of those and I really want to make a scroll or 2
 

Books

Today I thought I had better get something done in minis so I tried my hand at mini books!
Love to be a little better with the gold on the spine but I will need to practise a bit more I can see, I used balsa,coloured card and gold paint

The Mousey family

I was digging around in my bits and pieces searching for things to go into the bakery

and I looked up and saw the mouse family! 

So I thought I would share them with you and so here they are

I wish I could remember who gave these to me

Mr Luckie Mousie

Mrs Blossum Mousie

Baby Dixie Mousie

The work on them is so beautiful! they are some of my most favourite pieces!

Just need a theme to put them into!

Any Ideas?

Marions minis

Please check out my friends addy

http://marionsminiatures.blogspot.com.au/

she is so clever! I have done a  workshop with Marion it was a picnic basket I must take a photo

Bread Box Bakery

This box has been sitting here a few years!
I'm thinking its time to actually finish it

The door is a printie but by the time I get the shelving in I'm sure it wont be noticed

Im not sure of the flooring I think that should be tiles but I cant get it off with out tearing it, so I'll Leave it and work around that!

Bread Box

Needs wallpaper I think

My Sons Room in a box

Office in a box!

A replica of his desk as it was then

Made the lamp with help from my friend Barb the posters, bookshelf, speakers and the pizza all replicas

MMm tried to upload a photo of my sons office and it seems to want to load the picture sideways I have checked the photo and its right way up in my pictures but not when I upload STRANGE very strange indeed!!!!

Would you believe I had to take the photo to Photoshop and change it there then save it! now its right !