Creating a beautiful life one mini at a time..........

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Some lemon pound cake.......


I picked up a copy of Victoria magazine the other day and there was the most wonderful lemon pound cake on the cover. I just had to make it in miniature. Today was the first day I have had time in awhile to do anything miniature. Today was a good day. Here are the pound cakes I made. I hope I get to play with miniatures more tomorrow. Mini hugs!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Another surprise came in the mail today.......


Well.... I want to thank Debbie for checking in on me today. I have had problems with my internet connection and well it has been hard not being able to get on the computer when I need too! New router added and things seem to be going good again. Yay!!! I actually have full bars of connection. I'm not sure if I have ever had that. Lol
Another thing I wanted to share with my blog friends is this wonderful miniature house that came in the mail today. It is a pink version of the willowcrest. It was done by a sweet sweet lady named Lauretta Carroll. She did a how to for a 1:144 scale roombox in the March American Miniaturist magazine and as a congrats to me being in the magazine too, She sent me this amazing little house. I'm working on something to send back to her. I'm just so in love with this little pink house. Thank you Lauretta. You can check out her work at CDHM. She has a gallery there and she sells on ebay too!
Boy I can't tell you how happy receiving the amazing tea cozy from Rosanna and now this wonderful little house from Lauretta has made me. Thank you both so much. Mini hugs!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

A Very big grazie to Rosanna........


I recieved this wonderful tea cozy from Rosanna and I'm over the moon with joy. This is so sweet. I love it. Thank you so much for this gift. I will treasure it. Your work is amazing.
Thank you for always being so nice too! It means alot. Happy weekend and mini hugs!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

A little miniature baking.......





I have been doing some miniature baking today. I made a very very lemon cake and some cupcakes. I had fun with the angles in the picture before the frosting of the miniature cupcakes. I also baked a devils food cake in my real world for my hubby birthday today. Yum!!! Its a good day when I get to bake something. Big and small. Mini hugs!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

How about a look at the outside........







Well ended up cleaning the real house more than the mini one this weekend. Oh well it can't always be about the minis. Here are some shots of the dollhouse on the outside.Hard to capture the color. It is located in a darker area of our house. It is a nice country green color. I did the landscaping myself. Not alot. But just enough. The stained glass windows on the side bay were done by talented artist Barbara Sabia. I have a wonderful door that she made that will be on a future featured project. Her work is amazing. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Back to cleaning. Mini hugs!



Friday, February 27, 2009

More inside the dollhouse....






Here are some more pictures from the inside taken last night. Some of this will be changing but thought I would share anyway. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. It will be raining here. We need it so badly so its okay. Mini hugs!



Getting back together can be rough......




Well....... I spent time with my dollhouse yesterday and well it is such need of attention. Many things had fallen over, lights aren't working in the hall, pictures falling off the walls. So much I want to change. But I wanted to share more of my favorite bedroom. Back to work, Enjoy!


Wednesday, February 25, 2009

A peek inside my dollhouse.......My old friend

I know it isn't much of a peek but over the next couple weeks I plan to get in touch with my dollhouse again. It sits in the corner and looks at me. One more thing I need to do. I don't think I have had the lights on or even opened it in over a year. It is time. I will share pictures as we get to know each other again. This is one of the bedrooms. Couldn't you just curl up with a good book here? I could. Mini hugs!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The sweetest little tea pot......

I received this sweet little tea pot from a very nice lady and friend. I was so excited about this cute tea pot that I made a cake to match it today. More rain is on its way so I will be trapped inside and I know what I will be doing. Happy creating everyone!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Some cream scones with strawberries.....

Well it is raining here at my house and I'm waiting for the Oscars to start. We have made a big pot of stew, baked a chocolate cake. Now all we need is the awards. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. While I waited for my cake and cupcakes to bake I made some cream scones with strawberries. I just can't seem to stay away from my minis. Okay they were a special request. Mini Hugs!

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Look who flew in today.......


Look who it is a new candy witch. She was made by Jain Squires. You can see her work in her gallery on CDHM. She is wonderful. What does this mean? Maybe another candy shop??...Hmmmm... We will just have to see. Happy weekend!!!

Monday, February 16, 2009

I still can't believe it........

I heard a rumor that I had a picture on the cover but it looks like theres more. My candy shop inside? I'm thrilled and nervous all at the same time. Wow... I can't wait to see it. Wow! I said that....... Now where do I get a copy? Mini hugs!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Wishes for a very Happy Valentines Day.....

Happy Valentines Day! We are getting some much needed rain here today. I have been cooking pot roast for my hubby and a red velvet cake for dessert. It is what he wanted. Yum for both of us. Hannah is enjoying her new car. I had little time for the minis today but was able to snap this picture. I hope everyone is having a very happy day. XOXO

Friday, February 13, 2009

Look what came in the mail.......

It is Ms. Potts. This wonderful little tea pot is by Valerie Casson. I'm thrilled. It is so cute.
My daughter Hannah picks up here first car today. We are so happy for her. She saved and got a great deal on a Jeep Liberty. Whoo hoo! ....... maybe this will mean less driving for me. Yes, That is exactly what this means. Happy weekend everyone. Mini hugs!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

My favorite mini of all.....

Okay..... so I usually only post pictures of miniatures on my blog but I wanted to share my favorite mini of all.It is my little chihuahua "mini ". She is a love. This little dog is always with me. When I'm working on dollhouses or miniatures she is right there. Sick in bed... right there. I love you "Mini" dog.
The best little pal a gal could ask for! Mini hugs!