Love is in the Air

This Valentine's Day I will be apart from my Valentine as he is working abroad and suffice to say he finds it hard enough to remember to buy me a gift when we are together. Therefore I am treating myself this year to a fine box of chocolates and who knows maybe some ice cream. If  you will celebrate Valentine's Day alone remember to treat yourself as its important to love yourself.

I have been working on some little 12th scale Valentine's Day treats for you and here they are.

Heart Shaped Valentine's Cookies - To see more Click Here

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Valentine's Day Display

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French Pastries - To see more Click Here

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Valentine's Heart Shaped Macaroons - To see more Click Here

Valentine's Fondant Cupids - To see more Click Here

Halloween Delights

Oh dear I have been back in the UK now for over two months and finding the time to make miniatures is proving difficult. There are just so many other things that need sorting out first. While I was living in Jakarta my son's friend broke the original etched glass in our  front door. I have only just managed to get that sourced. Then the garden well, what can I say he just managed to keep it from dying.  I have had to weed, prune, replant and generally revive my once beautiful garden not to mention painting the shed and fence. The list goes on but I will not bore you with my woes.

Here are some little bits I have managed to create for Halloween.

Halloween Whimsical Cake 
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Halloween Cookies
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Halloween Biscuits and Cupcakes
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Halloween Jack-a-Lantern Cookie 
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Chocolates, Cakes and Biscuits

Belgian Chocolates - To see more click here

Cake Collection- To see more click here

Halloween Cookies- To see more click here

Fondant Fancies- To see more click here

Chocolate Teddy Bears - To see more click here

I have been busy making little miniatures all week above is a selection of my new creations. The only advantage of having an awful summer here in London in the UK is that I am not tempted away from my work by the sunshine. However, I have been watching all of our sports people competing in the Olympics and have thoroughly enjoyed it.

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Range

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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.

Christmas Cookies - To see more click here
Chocolate Cake Collection - To see more click here

Lemon Cake Collection - To see more click here
Mint Cake Collection
Christmas Hamper - To see more click here

My luck seems to have run out! what with breaking my glasses, now my kettle has finally given up the ghost. So I am temporarily reduced to boiling a saucepan of water for a much needed cuppa tea. I know it probably doesn't take more than a 5 minutes but we are so used to the superfast electric kettle that it seems ages. Then I spill at least 1/3 of the water trying to pour it into my cup. My new glasses have arrived and everything looks too bright and I feel a little dizzy. I prefer the old ones I was wearing.

But all said and done I am still working and one must count one's blessings. Here's a sample of what I have been upto.

Chocolates, Champage and Cakes

Yesterday I dropped my little drawer of 1/12th scale chocolates. I was down on my hands and knees trying to rescue them from between the floorboards. With the extra light I had a shock, I saw just how dirty my rug was. Oh well never mind. I am not sure whether I found all the chocs but I got most of them.

Today I have been making bits and pieces for Valentine's Day. I have not photographed my chocolate boxes yet but heres what I have been upto.

Christmas in Real Size

Today I decided to put my tree up. First we had to go and buy it which is always the hardest part, trying to find a tree that is not too big. For many years we have had to cut bits of the trees off as they have been so bushy we couldn't see the tv properly. In the shop the trees look perfect its only when you get them home and remove the netting you realize you have a monster. This year we have the perfect tree its only taken us twenty odd years.
The cat was very interested in the tree she came into the lounge, sniffed it, played with a few baubles and watched me decorate it as though at any minute she was expecting something unusual to happen. Well I managed to break the customary one bauble while decoratoring it however, this year I surpassed myself I managed to knock the fairy off the top as well. She crashed to the floor and broke her head - not to worry all mended with superglue.

Afterwards I worked on the above

Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me, Me,

I was invited to join a group and provide 16 facts about myself I thought I would share them.
1. I make 12th scale miniature dollshouse food from polymer clay

2. I have a beautiful, moody, black cat.

3. I like reading fantasy fiction and wish it was reality

4. I live in London in the UK5, I have been making miniatures for about 5 years and have just started making them full time.

6. I like swimming and walking.

7. I probably drink far too much green tea but only from a bone china mug.

8. I have an eighteen year old son with my life partner Julian

9. My favourite colour is burgundy

10. My favourite fabrics are velvets and silk

11. I do not like the rain but I love playing in the snow

12. I love Victorian and Medieval dresses

13. I prefer to be outside than inside as long as its not raining.

14. I prefer the countryside to towns.

15. I love big open fires.

16. My favourite things miniature to make are cakes.

Just a snip at what I have been upto when not thinking about me.