Danger in the Real World

Yesterday I returned to my old job as a volunteer to go on a trip with the children, it was great but it also reminded me of why I gave up in the first place. By the end of the day I was exhausted. Ah yeah and I nearly got knocked down by a mop head in central London while trying to stop the traffic to allow 20 children to cross.

Today luckily I am back to the relatively safe domain of dollshouse miniatures. Yes I know but a few burns from the oven, the odd nick from the scalpel and glueing one's fingers together or to another item with super glue is nothing compared to the dangers of safe guarding children on the underground and walking in central London.

I have been really busy preparing for a mini Christmas. As yet most items have not been put into displays and photographed.

Ready for Winter

I have just moved my work table away from the French doors which lead into the garden as, the draft is too much to bear. My table is now right infront of the radiator. Thats as near as I get to hibernating. I can just about ranch out and put my feet on the radiator - shear Heaven. Although it is my fingers that really get cold while I am sculpting I have tried gloves but to no avail (only joking). Unfortunately I can no longer stare into the garden in a dream like state for hours so, hopefully I should get some work done.

Enough of my rambling here's what I have been working on.

Leaves Leave Me Flummoxed

Here in North London in the UK the weather has been mild with an illusion of warmth causing me to hang my washing out to dry. It didn't. So, I have just bought it in and hung it on the clothes horse. I just keep making more chores for myself as though I don't have enough to do as it is.

I even moved three leaves when I was in the garden only a tree load more to collect. I will do the leaves when they have all fallen. I learnt my lesson there last week. My mother was moaning about all the leaves on her drive. So I roped my son into helping me to sweep her drive and bag the leaves. There I was expecting a big "Thank You" however, Mum didn't even notice - by the time she had got home the wind had blown a whole heap of new leaves onto her drive. I won't be caught out again.

Finally, I managed to take a decent photograph of the Christmas Preparation Table I have been working on. I was getting so fed up....... I must have taken at least 100 photos before being able to locate just 5 that were decent. I have to upgrade my photographic studio. Currently it is a cardboard box with a sheet of white cardboard at the back and lots of kitchen foil. I need to upgrade from a shoebox to a fruit box.

My partner and I are going out tonight for dinner which is something we rarely do. So when he rang - while I was helping my mother - to say he had booked the table for 6.oopm my mother piped up has he booked you in for the Kiddi menu. He heard and laughed and then replied he was worried I would be too tired for a later booking. I had to remind him I'm 41 not 81. I made him re-book.

Well I am going to treat myself tonight to a lovely chocolatey dessert no cheese and biscuits for me.

Adjusting to a Mini Life

Its been really odd this week realizing that I can make minis everyday now if I so choose. Now I am trying to achieve some sort of routine so, that I get regular exercise and my daily dose of sunshine. I do not want to turn into a mini hermit who only ventures out on public holidays LOL. This is what I have been upto.

Mini Mayhem

What am I doing now? Well the answer is making a bl...dy mess my hands are covered in brown glass paint and super glue. I have just knocked a pot of glass paint over. I went to wilko this morning and forgot to buy the wax polish I need. Yet managed to buy another pumpkin full size when I already have one. Oh yeah and I am cold. So as you see I am happy as a lark LOL.

Its one of those days when all I touch turns to disaster I dare not do any sculpting LOL. I think a nice cuppa tea and a biscuit is what I need.

A Mini Celebration

I had a little wine last night to celebrate my plunge into the miniature world full-time. Suffice to say there will be no mini making today due to the everso painful after effects of too much merry making.

Below and above are pictures of my new range of cufflinks I have been working on in better times. I have made more but, partner keeps claiming them. I think he's had enough freebies I will have to start charging him LOL.

Ah yes now I remember why I do not usually drink!