Good Morning and welcome to my chilly, wet, world of indecision, forgetfulness and tears. Here in North London (UK) we have had nothing but rain for the last week. I have lost account of the times I went out in a light drizzle to return soaked by a torrential downpour. Mr Wilbur, my darling little Jug (Jack Russell\Pug cross) absolutely hates the rain and still has not forgiven me for his last drenching. Even after his warm shower he sat shivering on the sofa. So I wrapped him in his favourite blanket.

Mr Wilbur wrapped in his blanket

I booked tickets to see the film "Downton Abbey" for Sunday 29th Sept at 2.15pm for myself and my husband. Then promptly forgot until the said Sunday at 5pm. What concerned me the most was the fact they had cost £29.50. The last time I went to the cinema it only cost £5.50. As I am a lady of a "certain age" I put my forgetfulness down to the big M. At the grand old age of 51 years I am experiencing the best and the worst of what, it is like to be in the menopause. Sorry yet to experience the positive aspects but, how long have you got for the negatives.

Decided to go back on the HRT patches after the fiasco of poor Mr Wilbur experiencing the symptons of estrogen poisoning from my topical HRT gel. He lost his belly hair and his nipples swelled to the size of large grapes. What a shock that was!  I googled dog hair loss and HRT and there it was.  He was absorbing the estrogen from my arms. I did not realise that I should have covered my arms for up to one hour after application, to stop this from happening. I thought once the area was dry to touch all was ok.

So now I have one sad, cold and partially bald little dog and a very nervous partner who definitely does not want to develop large nipples and lose his most precious head of hair. 

But on a happier note I have found time to sculpt, photograph and post these little houses. Simply click on the caption for more information

Halloween Dollhouse Miniature
 Gingerbread House 12th Scale

Halloween Dollhouse Miniature
 Gingerbread House 12th Scale

It's Time for a Picnic or Barbeque

My little house guest

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The Summer Picnic and Barbeque Range

We have been so lucky here in the UK this, Summer our weather actually reflects that it is Summer and not a wet Autumn as is so often the case. I for one have been taking advantage of all the sun visiting our local park everyday to exercise my little house guest. A darling Bichon Frise, my neighbour's dog I am dog sitting for two weeks. While sitting in the shade of a Sycamore tree people watching I was inspired to create my new miniature food collection.

Christmas is Coming

Christmas Cookies - Click here to see more

Selection of Belgian Chocolates - Click here to see more

Gift Box of Cookies - Click here to see more

Christmas Treats - Click here to see more

Chocolate Noel - Click here to see more

Selection of French Pastries - Click here to see more

With November midway through my miniature Christmas preparations are well and truly under way. I had a little set back last week when I sliced my left thumb with a scalpel while trying to trim a mini Christmas pudding. So for a few days I could not make anything. Its on the mend now thank goodness. Lets hope I am not silly enough to do it again. Here is a selection of what I have been busy with.

Let Them Eat Cake

Black Forest Gateau - To See More Click Here

Black Forest Gateau - To See More Click Here

Black Forest Gateau - To See More Click Here

Strawberry  Gateau - To See More Click Here

Strawberry  Gateau - To See More Click Here

Strawberry  Gateau - To See More Click Here

I have been making these scrumptious little gateaux variations on the Black Forest and Strawberry Gateaux. It got to the point where if I ever saw another picture of a gateau I would scream. I took almost one hundred pictures before I captured the ones good enough to display.

Celebrating the Birth of HRH George of Cambridge

Royal Baby Collection

Part of a Plate and Mug Set - Click here to see more

Part of a Plate and Mug Set - Click here to see more

 Part of a Plate and Mug Set - Click here to see more

Part of a Plate and Mug Set - Click here to see more

I have returned to the UK after spending 6 months in Indonesia and shall be here for the forseeable future with maybe an odd holiday there. So now to the important news what have I been making?

In am currently in the process on adding further items to either my Etsy Store or my Website

Here I am in Indonesia Making Miniatures

Chocolate Flake Easter Nest Cakes - To see more click here

Easter Chick Cakes - To see more click here

Easter Cakes - To see more click here

St Patrick's Day Cakes - To see more click here

Easter Mug with Fondant Eggs - To be listed soon

It has only taken about seven weeks but, here I am in Indonesia making miniatures. Trying to source equipment has been challenging to say the least.  To be honest I am not totally happy with the lighting I am using for photographing my minis but needs must. As I am also travelling regularly between Perth Australia, the UK and Indonesia I am finding it difficult to find the time to sculpt. Then no sooner as I have I am on the move again. Well enough of my pitiful moaning here is a sample of what I have been up to.

20% Discount at DollhouseKitchen

 I am moving to Indonesia to lighten my load I am offering a 20% discount at my store www.dollhousekitchen.com
Use code Move20

Wishing you a Happy New Year

Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas

Christmas Treats- Click here to see more

Gingerbread House- Click here to see more

Christmas Pudding - Click here to see more

Yule Logs - Click here to see more

Just a quick note to wish you all a very 
Merry Christmas and Joy, Health and Happiness for 2013



 My Etsy Store will be closed from December 30th for upto a week as I am up rooting and moving to Indonesia for about 12 months. My partner has a new contract so off we go. My website www.dollhousekitchen.com will still be live but items bought between December 30th and January 5th will be posted 6th January.

Free Christmas Pudding

          A Free Christmas Pudding when you spend £10 or more
                                     at Dollhouse Kitchen

Luxury Mince Pies

Fondant Snowmen

Icing the Christmas Cake

Icing the Christmas Cookies

Luxury Christmas Cookies

To receive your free Christmas Pudding simply make your purchase spending £10 or more then add the code: Christmas Pudding in the note to seller box and I will pop one of the above puddings in with your order.

They are flying or the shelf so make sure you get one!

One Christmas Pudding per customer and when they are all gone I will close the offer.

Christmas is Coming......

 

Christmas Cookies - Click here to see more

                                                       Mince Pies - Click here to see more 

                                                  Christmas Cookies - Click here to see more 

                                                Christmas Puddings - Click here to see more 

                                                     Snowman Cookies - Click here to see more

                                                 Christmas Cupcakes - Click here to see more

 

Christmas Pudding Cookies - Click here to see more 

Christmas is my favourite time of the year for making Miniatures. I simply love making all things Christmassy. I think its because I  really believe in the magic of Christmas and now try to recreate it in miniature.
Here are my latest creations. So pop along to the dollhouse kitchen   for a  Christmas Treat or to my
Etsy Store