All Things Christmas

Yesterday my mum and I made the Christmas Cake we were all excited as it was the first time I was going to help. The fruit had been soaking for about a month. Well what can I say it was a disaster and is now residing in the bin. Mum left it in the oven too long and it was burnt black. We were so disappointed although, I think mum was more upset about the waste of a whole bottle of rum that went into making the cake.
Thank Goodness I am so much better at making miniature food. Here are some of my little creations

Gingerbread Decorations - Click here to see more

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Gingerbread House - Click here to see more

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Why change things when I have only just learnt how to use them? Not being the most technically minded I find it so difficult when things like this happen. I am not even sure if this blog will post but, here goes anyway.

I have been working on my range celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. This year in the UK Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 glorious years on the throne to mark this triumphant event many shops are releasing commemorative merchandise. There will be a weekend of festivities in the UK starting June 2nd and ending with two extra Bank holidays on the 4th and 5th of June. So why not celebrate in 12th scale.

There's Still Time For a Christmas Treat

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Warm Glow Winter Treats - Click here for more information
Snowman Cupcakes and Winter Treats - Click here for more information
Strawberry Tarts - Click here for more information
Strawberry and Cherry Cake Collection - Click here for more information

The last post to the USA for the UK is Friday 10th December and Europe is even latter so there is still time for a little Christmas treat. As from the 11th December I will start my Christmas shopping. I have not even started my Christmas cards again 11th December except the ones for family and friends abroad.

Here are my last lot of bits and pieces.

No Snow Yet!

My lovely cat wrapped in her blanket to keep her warm.
Christmas Plate - To see more click here
Christmas Cookies - To see more click here
Chocolate Eclairs and Choux Buns - To see more click here
Belgian Chocolate Collection - To see more click here
Breakfast Pastries - To see more click here

I hope all of you that have snow and ice stay safe and warm indoors. Here in North London no snow yet, but it feels so cold. I just want to wrap up warm with a hot drink and dare I say it - not make minis. My fingers are almost to cold to move properly. I have even wrapped my cat up to keep her warm I am not sure if she is pleased or not. Can't please everyone!

Here are my latest creations.

Could Not See A Thing

Christmas Preparation Table Number 2 - to see more click here
A Christmas Cake Decorated With Christmas Tree Candy - to see more click here
Christmas Pudding - To see more click here
Christmas Preparation Table Photo 2 - to see more click here

The other day I was putting on my glasses when I noticed they were bent again, so as usual I decided to bend them back into shape. Disaster they snapped in half, after a moment of unbelief I realized I had better find an old pair of glasses fast. At first I could only find a pair that I would not be seen dead in. Its funny how quickly we go off certain looks eg tortoise shell rimmed circular specs. Then luckily I found my last pair. Alls well I am waiting for my new glasses to arrive. Well I say alls well I need varifocals, but have decided on two pairs of specs one for near work and one for distances. I must get myself a pair of reading glasses. I am walking around with everything at arms length and I still cannot read it probably.

This is what I have been working on.

A Mini Christmas Starts Early

Making and Icing the Christmas Cake - to see more click here

Christmas Preparation Table - to see more click here
Making Mince Pies - to see more click here

I am in my element making my favourite miniatures - Christmas miniatures. I love the build up to Christmas its the only thing that keeps me going through the dark winter evenings. Here are a couple of bits I have already put together.

Disaster How Will We Survive?

Gherkins - to see more click here
Pickled Onions - to see more click here
Iced Snowflake Biscuits - to see more click here


It's Saturday morning and the TV remote control is missing. What are we going to do? Yes we can turn all 700+ channels manually with a finger on the button as we flip through each one, but that would take time. LOL I suppose it will turn up somewhere.

Now that Halloween is almost upon us it is time for me to start my Christmas minis. Oh how I love all the preparation for Christmas. Here is my first Christmas mini of the season and a few pickles.

The remote control has just turned up in a place my husband had checked 3 times and our son once talk about spooky!

Its Time to Stop

Strawberries and Cream Meringues
Halloween Pumpkin Cookies
Jack-O-Lantern Cookies - To see more click here
Making and Icing Cupcakes - To see more click here

I have been working really hard mini making over the last couple of days and getting quite tired. Yesterday I went to take some miniatures out of the oven as they had been in for 20 minutes. I opened the oven and it was empty. What! I thought surely no one could have stolen my minis. I looked up and they were still sitting on the worktop. Earlier I had checked the temperature of the oven and must have forgotten to put them in. LOL
That's when I knew it was time to stop for the day. This is what I have been working on.

Gentle Cycle Ride by the Canal

Here in the UK the weather has been gorgeous for weeks now so today my husband and I decided to go for a cycle ride along the canal from Tottenham Marshes to Canning Town. Thats about 12 miles (19KM) there and back. We had been cycling for about 15mins when my husband asked when were we going to start. I was a little confused I thought we had started. I was enjoying myself looking at the canal house boats and the ducks. Basically he wanted me to up my speed, some men never satisfied LOL. I told him to go ahead and I would amble slowly, no not slowly just not at the speed of a bullet. This worked very well until I realized that he had both my asthma pump, the money and the water. Well one always has to stop for a little light refreshment along the way. Actually it worked out really well as he waited for me at the bridges and once I had my inhaler I was as happy as a lark.
We had a really enjoyable 2 hours unfortunately I am too tired now to do any miniature work. Here's what I have been upto this week.

What a Carry On!

As much as I love the warm weather, together with the pollution here in London the hot weather has worsened my asthma. So I had to change my medication. A a result for the last 2 weeks I have been too shaky to create much dollhouse miniature food as like a fool I was taking double the amount of my new asthma medication that I should have been taking. I read the instructions once for my new inhaler, misinterprepted them and then promptly threw them away. It was only when the inhaler ran out that I realized my mistake. It should have lasted me a month not 15 days. Well I can tell you I felt like a real idiot and slightly embarrassed about asking for a repeat prescription so soon. Luckily everything is fine now and I can get back to mini making although I am easily distracted by a good book and all that sunshine.

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My new pasta machine arrived last week and here is a sample of what I have been upto.