Preparation, Preparation, Preparation

Making Currant Cupcakes - Will be listed shortly

Making Gingerbread Men - Click here to see more

Making Scones - To see more click here

Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat Style Cupcakes - To see more click here

I have been away from miniature making for a little while due to Holidays and a family wedding. I have just returned from a relaxing week in Corfu where I swam in the clear blue water and basked in the sum. However, now I am back and creating here are my newest offerings.

Cupcakes for Christmas

Winter Cupcakes - To see more click here

Christmas Hamper - To see more click here

Christmas Cupcakes - To see more click here

Christmas Cupcakes - To see more click here
Here is the next batch of Christmas goodies ready for a miniature Christmas.

Let Them Eat Cake!

Mint Cake Collection - To see more click here
Strawberry Cake Collection - To see more click here
Lavender Cake Collection - To see more click here


At the weekend I had a bit of a stomach bug which left me feeling too weak to go swimming. So I had to stay indoors resting and making minis. See there is always a silver lining LOL. Will probably go swimming tomorrow as I really miss the steam room. Its my little treat after swimming and in the Winter its the only place where I can say I am truly warm!

Here's what I have been upto, although I had a little disaster with a Charlotte Cake I flattened the piped whipped cream. I was so disappointed. Well I have scrapped out all the cream and will start again tomorrow.

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.

Fright Of My Life

Last week I turned the oven on and there was a loud bang and a flash of light. My immediate thought was oh no how will I bake my minis? Not oh dear how will I cook the evening meal. I spent the next 20 mins changing fuses and checking plugs to no avail. Then I realized the clock was not working and checked the central fuse box. One of the fuses had shut down when the light bulb in the oven had blown. I was so.......... relieved back to business.

Here are a couple of things I put together. The first is called "Box of Winter Veg" it contains parsnips, turnips, carrots, a cauliflower and potatoes.

The second is a selection of cakes on a hand painted plate.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

I have been walking in the snow at Alexandra Palace (London UK). The frozen lake and snow laden trees were simply breathe taking. I strolled along thinking myself to be in Narnia (Fantasy land from "The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe"). It was so quiet and so very still. That was yesterday when the snow was fresh. Today it has turned to ice in places and has become very slippery so, I am not enjoying it as much. It has made me think about all the people who live in colder climates and have to deal with this weather every Winter. How do you cope?

While I have been inside I have made some Valentine items and some good old fish and chips.