Remember These Mary..

While I was having a sort out the other day, for some bits to send to Nikki for her Witchy Hat Table. I came across these beautiful little bottles that our friend Ed blew for me. I used to put them in the Trunks that I made. The taller ones at the back are big enough to take a small round label on the front, but the ones in front are teeny tiny and are under 1cm tall.
Mary is Ed's better half and we had a giggle the other week about me finding my Jam Jars, after I'd got Darling Ed to blow me some more, so I really had to show her these.. xxx


Mary made a comment on my facebook page about these. I've copied it and put it in my comments.

Collector's Case..

I rang Nikki today from Witch & Wizard Miniatures, to tell her there is a picture of some of her work in one of the Miniature Magazines. But she'd already seen it. While we were chatting I was telling Nikki about this Miniature Collectors Case and she asked me to post some pictures.
So here they are.
The top photograph shows the Butterfly collection, housed in the top of the case.
The first drawer, contains a collection of real miniature shells
The second drawer contains tiny little precious stones and in the bottom drawer is an egg collection.
I brought this some years ago either at Excel in London or at Miniaturia in Birmingham. I loved it as soon as I saw it. I still haven't decided where I'm going to put it.

Miniature Trunks..

Thought I'd show you these Miniature Trunks I made a couple of years ago. I used to sell these at the Fairs. These two I really liked and kept. No two were ever the same. The little Yellow one contains a Christening Gown, Rattle, little Gold Teddy, a dinky duck and other bits and pieces for baby. The Green one is a Gentleman's Chest, containing his smoking jacket, hat and little leather slippers, with his glasses and a well worn book. If you click on the pictures, they will come up bigger, so that you can see the detail.
Harry wants me to make a Pirate's chest and a Wizard one. Another project for the new year. Want to get "Honeydukes" finished first. I also want to make a Witches Hat Shop..
I went shopping today at Carmarthen, who ever said there was a recession on? The roads in were packed with cars, so I just went to Morrison's did some food shopping and came home. No way was I sitting in traffic then trying to find a parking space. Thank goodness all my presents are done and wrapped...

Miniature Trunks

Was going to Swansea this morning but we slept in! The Alarm went off on Mick's phone and he turned it off, rolled over and it was goodnight all again, until I woke up with a start & asked him what the time was and if the alarm had gone off. I never heard the alarm at all, must have been totally out of it.
Finished off a few more miniature bits today. I also sorted out a box of Miniatures that I had previously made, not food, but miniature trunks. Am debating about making some more, was going to put the ones I've made on ebay, but just can't bear to part with two of them. One is a Baby's chest, with nappies, blankets and a dinky yellow duck etc. The other is a Gentleman's chest, with his smoking jacket, hat and tiny leather slippers, blanket, Book & glasses.

Harry wants me to make a Pirates Chest, so am going to hunt through my bits to see what I've got, to make it. I also thought I'd make up a Wizard one for our Diagon alley scene. But again these take ages to make as I paint the trunks & crackle glaze them, then make the clothes, cushions, slippers etc, fill the trunk and then add all the little finishing touches. I used to sell these to a Dolls House Shop in Rochester and at the Fairs in Kent..

While I was having a sort out, Diane rang to say that the diesel tank on her car had split again and she'd broken down outside the doctors could I pick them up. Said Yes and shot down to get them, knew where they were just followed the diesel marks on the road, took her and Paul back to their place and stayed for a cuppa and catch up chat. Then back home.

Loads of my bits are ending on Ebay tonight and it all seems to be selling well, so keep your fingers crossed it all goes, got more school uniform to buy...