Showing posts with label dollhouse food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dollhouse food. Show all posts

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Why Do I Bother

Day started well, thought I would wash the sitting room’s curtains. As the room needed a refresh and to be honest I could not remember the last time I washed them. It was a lovely warm morning they would be sure to dry. 

Managed to safely get the curtains down and remove the hooks. But this act introduced me to the detritus of human life that was busily developing into a new eco-system between the curtain rail and ceiling. As much as I tried to ignore the cobwebs and strings of dust. It was no good I had to get the hoover out. 

I rammed the curtains into the washing machine and forced the door shut without a thought that maybe, I should wash them one at a time. Hoovered the curtain rail and ceiling. Only to realise the whole ceiling needed hoovering. Unfortunately this madness spread to all the ground floor ceilings.

Huffing and puffing and covered in dust with bruised shins (up and down the ladder) I attempted to hang the curtains on the clothe's line to dry. All good lots of space after the first was hung. Just put the second curtain on the line and it...... snapped. Depositing clean curtains on the lawn. 

After the internal screaming, rant of expletives and return to serenity I noted firstly, I had been Mis-sold said washing line, it was supposed to have a steel core;  secondly the  disaster was not so bad, lawn dry curtains not muddy. What to do now? Light bulb moment “Let’s tie the snapped ends together.”It is enough to say after much toing  and froing it did not work and curtains were back on the lawn. 

Now had to go and purchase a new washing line but, what to do meanwhile?




On my return clutching my brand new steel cored clothe's line I decided to re-wash one of the curtains as packing the machine so tightly had not been One of my best ideas for the day. With new clothe's line in place and now two clean curtains hanging merrily on it. I could finally start crafting. 

It would seem the moral of this short story is “For goodness sake do as little as possible housework and leave more time for crafting!”

After my somewhat stressful morning I managed to get these finished and listed.


Earrings and Gingerbread Houses


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Friday, 4 October 2019

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










Friday, 20 March 2015

Easter Giveaway

Good morning this year for Easter I am giving away one of my little Easter themed cakes

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A winner will be randomly selected and announced on Easter Sunday on my Facebook page.

Good Luck

Monday, 23 February 2015

St Patrick's Day Delights



Well I say I have been busy making minis but the truth is my little puppy has been hugely distracting me. Currently he is hunting under my work desk for anything to play with. So far we have had pens, tissue paper and now a little accident. His house training is not going too well.  Here is a picture of him relaxing in his puppy bed.

Some of you may know my name is  Sarah Jane Maloney and with a name like Maloney you just know there is some Irish in their somewhere. My father comes from a little island in the West Indies, Montserrat which is nick named the Emerald Isle and where St Patrick's Day is celebrated in style.

Here are the bits I have been working on.

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Thursday, 5 February 2015

St Valentine's Day Giveaway at DollhouseKitchen

I have been very busy with my new puppy he is a Jug a Jack Russell\Pug cross and only 9 weeks old. He is not yet fully toilet trained lets just say it is a bit hit and miss.

This month to celebrate St Valentine's Day I am giving away one handmade chocolate box with every order from www.dollhousekitchen.com

So pop on over and treat yourself.

In the odd moment I have found some time for mini making in between cuddles and clearing up after the little devil.



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 Here is a selection of  whats new


My little puppy Wilbur
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Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Happy New Year

If like me you are experiencing the Winter Blues with the dark, damp and cold days seeming to be never ending. Together with the harsh reality that you may well have to lose those couple of pounds that miraculously appeared just after New Year. Well why not treat yourself to a calorie free box of St Valentine's Day chocolates.

I started back at work Monday 6th January and have been busy ever since creating bits for my St Valentine's Day 2015 Collection. Oh yes as well as the dreaded administration work - updating websites.

Now on to the fun bit here is a taster of what is to come.
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St Valentine's Day Chocolates
St Valentine's Day Chocolates

St Valentine's Day Cookies

St Valentine's Day Cookies

Dollhouse Miniature Chocolates

St Valentine's Day Collection



Thursday, 4 December 2014

Christmas Collection Snowflakes and Ice

  Introducing my new 

   Collection Snowflakes and Ice

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Goodness me I have been so busy preparing for a miniature Christmas I have not even thought about preparing for the full scale one. Not a single present bought nor a festive decoration hung and as for the Christmas food well that is always a last minute affair. Standing in queues for ages vowing to do it earlier next year. Trouble is if I buy the festive fayre early it is eaten and I have to replace it.

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Wednesday, 30 July 2014

It's Time for a Picnic or Barbeque

My little house guest
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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.

Saturday, 15 February 2014

New Look Website Launch


My new look site is up and running and as a launch special. I am offering a 20% discount on all items. Just add the discount code: newsite
to your cart at checkout!

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Monday, 3 February 2014

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.

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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

Looking After Yourself Giveaway

As the UK enters it's 2nd lock down I decided to have a go at the NHS app from Couch to 5K, a running app designed to get you up off the...