Thursday, August 6, 2009

A new follower!


Welcome to Browni Kedisi of http://brownikedisi.blogspot.com/. On this blog there are adorable cat photos and what look to be collections of lighters and stamps. Please stop by and say hi!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The 4x4x4 Challenge

Mary of Miz Mary's Minis http://mizmaryminis.blogspot.com/sent me this challenge: 1. open the 4th file where you store your photos 2. pick out the 4th photo & publish it to your blog 3. explain a bit about it 4. pass this challenge to 4 other blogs. This challenge has been circulating Bloglandia the past few days and I will rise to meet it.This picture is of my entry in the Small World miniatures forum Autumn contest. I made all of the leaves, the little boy and his dog.
The only part of this challenge I'm not going to do is pass it on to four other blogs as it's been making the rounds rather quickly.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Sometimes even mini teens can be difficult


Meet Brittani. She's 16 and at heart she's a "good" girl but she likes to keep her parents guessing. That explains the nose piercing, the tattoo on her ankle, the heavy makeup, and the blonde and black hair. Brittani is dressed in leggings, denim mini skirt and fitted top with a black belt. She's wearing flip flops and is listening to her ipod (permanently attached). She has large silver hoop earrings, a nose ring and a tiny heart tattoo on her ankle.

Wigging dolls is not my favorite part but I don't usually have too much trouble with it. Brittani was not very cooperative. The hair I'd planned to use was just too stiff and didn't glue well. I tried two more wigs with roving hair and then, finally, on the 4th try was successful. The two toned look suits her personality.

Friday, July 31, 2009

I keep thinking it's done, really

I worked some more on the lighthouse and I really like it now. The room doesn't have electricity so I made it look as though the light works by putting a faceted gold bead in for the light. I also added this Chrysnbon rocker. The room looks really cozy now, I think.





Thursday, July 30, 2009

Play time!

I had some fun with scraps of polymer clay today. There's peppermint candy and bacon off to the right. I love the pitcher and bowl at the back. The way the clay mixed I got a fired pottery look to the pieces. The blue and green mugs are just so I have some on hand for little scenes. So many times it just takes something that simple to give a room a lived in look.

Only new news is wedding news

Well, I did spend time on a mini project last night but it's for a contest so I can't share pics yet. The good news is that the summer contest deadine is nearly here so I will soon be able to share those photos.

So, the wedding news is that I think we've actually found a reception site for my daughter's August 7, 2010 wedding. She actually likes the same hall that DH and I used for our reception. Since she's getting married on our 28th anniversary, it will be a true sentimental journey for Mark and me. We also booked the date with the florist. The shop is owned by the mother and grandmother of one of my daughter's high school friends. It was very refreshing to have the salesperson suggest ways to save money rather than spend it. We are making progress - got the groom, got the church, got the minister and pianist, got the dress and bridesmaids' dresses, got the reception site, got the flowers and I'm doing the invitations which are designed and ready to print as soon as I get the paper ordered. The meal is a hog roast (provided by the groom's parents) and I need to call the caterer for the rest of the meal but we're getting there. I just can't believe how far in advance you've got to plan and reserve now! It's a good thing I've got a year to find my dress, though, 'cause that search isn't going so well...and the bride frowns on her mommy showing up nekkid, lol.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Welcome friends!


Please help me welcome three of my etsy teammids friends to my blog. Hanna's blog, http://hannajaleijona.blogspot.com/, has many beautiful things to see, including her wonderful needle felted creations. Snowfern, http://snowfern.com/, makes mini food that makes you hungry just to look at it. Sandy Copeland doesn't have a blog but in her etsy shop of the same name you will find beautiful dolls and mini accessories for your dollhouse. All three ladies have shops on etsy showcasing their amazing creations. Thanks for stopping by!