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Eeylops Owl Emporium ~ Diagon Alley

 After visiting the Harry Potter Studio Tour back in May, I came home and had a really good look at my own Miniature Diagon Alley. I think I've got the atmosphere just about right.

I really need to work on Eeylops, I know exactly how I want it to look inside and now having seen the real Eeylops, I'd like to try and replicate how they had the hanging cages and birds outside.

I took these pictures a couple of months ago, whilst playing around with my new Camera, but forgot to share. I also need lots more Owls...

Flower Kits ~ 1:12th Scale Pumpkins

 I've been really impressed with the Flower kits, that I've been putting together from Georgie Steeds.

So much so, I went over to her Etsy shop and ordered a few more. I brought the Pumpkin Kit, the Lilies Kit and the Foxglove Kit, I also brought a new pair of needle pointed tweezers.

They came beautifully wrapped in tissue, with a lovely butterfly label.

 I started putting together the Pumpkin kit first and I have to say, I'm impressed how realistic it looks. I now need to make the Pumpkins, to sit underneath the leaves. I want to have a little vegetable patch, as well as a Flower Garden in Desdemona's.

Flower Kits ~ 1:12th Scale Hollyhocks

 Another Flower Kit from Georgie Steeds, this time a Hollyhock Kit, this is another one that I found in my stash, while sorting out stuff for Desdemona's. See my previous post.

With this one, you need some yellow paint for the Stamens and some fine pointed scissors to cut out the leaf shapes.

I made these over a couple of days, which gave the petals time to thoroughly dry out

 Georgie's blog can be found here & her Etsy Shop here.

Flower Kits ~ 1:12th Scale Clematis

 I brought these kits many moons ago from Georgie Steeds at a Miniature Fair, possibly the old Excel in London or Miniaturia. I found them while I was having a sort out and want to use them in Desdemona's. 

Georgie, has a blog and also an Etsy shop.

All the kits come with clear instructions and all the required leaves and wires. When ordering the Kit's, there is a list of extras that you may require. They can all be purchased from Georgie's Etsy shop. Fine pointed tweezers are a must and you also need a Rubber/Eraser to shape the leaves and Petals on.

Georgie, also does a kit of the month, so its worth visiting her blog, as she discounts the monthly kit.

 This Clematis kit was pretty easy to put together, but takes patience. As you can see, each individual leaf is stuck on separately. It looks pretty effective once completed.

 I had two of these kits and had already made up the Vine, but for the life of me I couldn't find the petals, to make up the Flowers. So I used one of my tiny punches to make some Lilac flowers, which I used. I've lent it up against Desdemona's, so you can see the effect.

 I've also made up a Hollyhock kit and a Pumpkin Plant, I'll show those in another post.

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Bear Cabin Miniatures Artisan Dollshouse Shop ~ Swansea

My friends Julia & Hywel, have a lovely Dolls House Shop in Swansea, called Bear Cabin Miniatures Artisan Dolls House Shop. They are members of Artisans In Miniature (A.I.M) and Julia plays quite an active part, in keeping the A.I.M blog updated with all the news from fellow artisans and also writing their own blog.

Bearcabin Miniatures, also have a Facebook Page.

I visited the shop recently and was made very welcome by Hywel, who was busy making a display for the shop.

Hywel, makes some beautiful hand carved Furniture, which is available to purchase in the shop. Julia also dresses the Furniture and makes other miniatures to complement Hywels work.

The Shop also stocks Artisan made pieces by  Fridays Child, Kat Hazelton, Julie Campbell I.G.M.A Doll Artist, Jain Squires, Jeff Mewies and McQueenie Miniatures, to name a few.

Hywel, has also recently set up a Dolls House Club, for like minded miniature enthusiasts.

Julia and Hywel, were also featured in a BBC One programme called Swansea Market.

So if you are in the Swansea area or even visiting, pop into see Hywel in the shop in Swansea Market, you will be sure of a very warm Welsh welcome..