Another Wonderful Blog - Tales From A Toymaker

Yesterday, while trawling the web for more mini links, I came across Tales From A Toymaker, its written by Sandra Morris of Tower House Dolls and Diminutive Dolls. It is one of the most entertaining blogs, I've read. You've got to read it from the start, so make sure you've got a couple of hours spare, it had me chuckling especially the post about the Fat Squirrel.. (you really have to read it). It was started to show how, she was constructing a Victorian/Edwardian Toy Shop, but includes like mine, her daily ramblings and adventures. Hope you don't mind me saying that Sandra. No offence meant.
Now thinking about it, I'm sure in amongst my wonderful stash of Miniatures, that are still to be extracted from the Garage, that I actually have some of Sandra's Dolls..
So go over and say Hi, and prepare to be entertained.

I Love Lilies..

Took these photo's today of the beautiful Lilies that Mick brought me on the 27th December. Haven't they lasted well. Mind you they were all tight buds when he gave them to me. I love Lilies and they smell wonderful. They cheered me up today, when I came in from the cold. We are expecting the temperature to drop to minus 10 tonight. Just noticed that I've missed some pollen on one of the Lilies. Must make sure I get them off, as I don't know whether you know, that Lily pollen is poisonous to Cats. If it gets on their fur and they lick it.

Where Did Those Good Intentions Go?...

Well I had every intention of starting on my Minis today, but like all good intentions it hasn't happened. First off Ben is due home today, I got a text earlier saying that he's flight has been delayed, due to a technical fault, now he's approx departure time is 4.20pm, he should have been home indoors by then. He's flying into Bristol as Cardiff don't do the internal flights from Inverness! Rang Mick to let him know, so he's sitting in a Cafe, in Bristol having a coffee. Then I get a text from Mick saying its Snowing...! So god knows what time they are going to be back tonight. Ben's due back at school tomorrow..
Secondly, I went down the Stables this morning and everything is frozen again, sorted that out, feed all the Ponies and mucked out. Came back got a load of washing on, you can see the time is ticking away. I've finally just been out to the Van to get my boxes of Fimo and let me tell you they feel frozen... I also stuck my head in the garage to have a rummage and found a Greenleaf Village Kit, that I had completely forgotten was in there. Mind you the state of the Garage, it's a wonder you can find anything... It's totally full with Dolls House's and Miniatures. Even the Cupboard's the House's are standing on are full. And see the line of Boxes down the middle, their full up as well. That's another job for the Spring/Summer, sorting that lot out. Mind you said that last year! These are old pictures of what it looks like in there, it's much worse now! That's without all the Miniatures stored in the Barn!

Blog Award

This morning I've received a blog award from Stephanie. Stephanie has a wonderful blog called Petit Plat. Thank you so much Stephanie...
The rules:
1) Accept the award by posting it on your blog along with the name of the person that has granted the award and a link to his/her blog.

2) Pass the award to another 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgement, remembering to contact each of them to let them know they have been selected for this award.

I would like to present this award to the following sites in appreciation for all the effort, knowledge, and encouragement they offer to their readers.

• Minna who has a lovely blog called Minna's Doll World
• Grace at Treefeathers Life In Miniature, I have some of Graces wonderful Mini books..
• Mini Maker who's blog is called Creating Dollhouse Miniatures.
• Katie at Katie's Clay Corner.
• Lisa at Lovinclaydolls, Lisa's babies are so tiny and beautiful..
• Marsha at Sassy Mini Dolls.
  
• Jody at Mini Leaps and Bounds.
• Kim at It's a miniature life, who's Miniatures are Divine.
• Nikki at Witch and Wizard Miniatures, who's just started blogging.
• Casey at Casey's Minis, who's blog is always informative.
• Sumaiya at Dollhouse.
• Roseanna at La Stanza di giuggiol.
• Vicky at NJD Miniatures.
• Susanna at Elamaa koossa 1:12
  
• Jen at Jemjoop who always has something wonderful to share.

Now to the people I've awarded this award to, please don't feel you have to award this award to 15 other people, if you think its to many. It's just that I read so many blogs, that I had loads to choose from.... To pick up the award please copy the picture and paste it on your own blog.

Satan & Smudge

Mick has just taken these photo's of Satan & Smudge. Satan is Angel's brother, Smudge is the Tortoise shell. Smudge is normally a bit anti-social. I couldn't believe that she was cuddling Satan. I wonder if they realise what's happened to Angel.
They didn't move a muscle as Mick took the photo's.. Bless em..

Honeydukes...

For the last couple of day's "Honeydukes", has been calling me... It's been sitting on the window sill in the lounge over the Festive season.
Now that we are back to normal, (if this house is ever normal), I want to get it finished. So tomorrow, I'll get the work table back out and my Fimo and try and get some more bits done. Looks like I'm going to have to order some more Sweetie Jars, look at all those empty shelves. Took these photo's just now to remind everyone what I'm working on...
Also, I've added loads more links over on Tiny Treasures Mini Links page.

Jasper..

Wanted to share this picture of Jasper taken Christmas Day. He'd just eaten his Christmas Dinner. All the dogs have a Christmas Dinner of Turkey and vegetables, gravy and biscuits.