A Challenge From Kim..

I received a challenge from Kim over at It's A Miniature Life.
The challenge was to:-
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....

Well here's the photograph, not one of my better ones I have to say. (If you click on it, it should pop up bigger).
It shows Merlin our Newfoundland, Jasper our Border Collie and Moses and Storm as puppies. I think Moses is hanging off, of Jaspers leg! Looking at the photograph I'd forgotten just how much work we've done here. Just in front of where the Dogs are sitting, is where we have built the sleeper wall and to the right of the photo is where we had the JCB in to take out all the tree stumps and build the bank and level it on the top.
Now I have to pass this challenge on to four other blogs and they are:-
Sabiha over at Sab's Mini Interiors.
Mary over at Miz Mary's Minis.
Kate & John over at The Whittakers Miniatures.
And another Husband and Wife team over at Bearcabin Miniatures.

Shiral Equestrian Centre Show

I was so proud of Harry today at the show. He came home with two Rosettes, he got a third in the Ridden Class and a Rosette for a clear round in the jumping. He's back there again on Monday to do a Rally.
More pictures over on Hericus Blog..

Happy Birthday Kim...

Just wanted to say a "Happy Birthday" to my dear friend Kim over at Its A Miniature Life..
I hope you have a wonderful day Kim.
I couldn't decide on the cake so you've got two, Happy Birthday Kim and I hope you have a lovely day..x




Yesterday I managed to get hold of a couple of swords to go with our costumes for the Medieval Day, and trawled the Town asking the Shop Keepers to put up posters for us and some even donated some prizes for the Raffle.
We are off up the Riding School, to watch Harry in his first Riding Competition today. Might even do some more painting of the props while I'm up there as the Sun has finally come out to show its face. Have a Great Saturday everyone.. xx

Gifts From Tabitha & Susanna

First off I must apologise for not posting the gift from Tabitha over at Tabitha Corsica sooner.
I did email Tabitha as soon as I received it but forgot to post it on my blog.
Tabitha very kindly sent me some Chenille and some tiny little Skull beads. Tabitha made a brilliant Candelabra on her blog with these beads. Go over and take a peek.
This morning I received another little parcel from Susanna over at Elamaa Koossa 1:12. It was so beautifully wrapped, inside the envelope was three little parcels. Inside the parcels Susanna had made me a lovely little display of Toadstools with the tiniest Snail, that has already taken up residence in Diagon Alley. There was also some Snake Skins, Sweets and Lollipops for "Honeydukes" and some really cool shaped Lichen.
Thank you both so much Ladies and as soon as I'm back making Miniatures, I'll be popping something in the post for you both..x

Naughty Knight.....

Did the title grab your attention?

I promised to show you mine and Mick's outfits for the Medieval Day..
Now I was looking at wearing one of the wonderful Medieval Dresses, befitting a Lady, but having thought long and hard, I decided that as we will be working around Horse's all day it could be a bit dangerous. Knowing my luck a Horse would tread on it and I'd go arse over tit! LOL Definitely not befitting a Lady..
So we are both going as Knights and have both got the same costume. I got them from Ebay from a lovely Lady called Amanda, if you click on her name it will take you over to her listings. We are both thrilled to bits with them. The material on the arms and head piece looks like chain mail. The Crowns came with the Outfits as well. We just need to get a couple of swords now and wear black trousers underneath with black boots.
Mick tried his on first and couldn't resist messing about in it, hence the title Naughty Knight. Mind you I love the bottom photograph I think the outfit really suits him.. I on the other hand look like a petrified Rabbit caught in the headlights...LOL

Props For The Medieval Day..

Gosh two postings in one day...
We've just been up to the Riding School to drop Harry and some Raffle Prizes off and I remembered to take my camera.
The first photograph is of the shields that I've been cutting out for weeks, with their base coats, there's a big box of them as well, which you can't see.
The second photograph is of Ebony, she is the Horse that Harry rides and will be riding on the day. I only noticed while taking her photo that her white bit on her face looks like a shield. Donna said I'm seeing shields everywhere!..
The next photo is of the jump that we painted yesterday, the piece laying on the floor, fits across the middle, so that it can be made higher or lowered. Just need to paint the brick work in now. The next photo is of more shields with crossed swords, this is also another jump.
Then we have the stocks, the holes have been lined with pipe insulation, so that no one gets splinters in their necks. The last three photographs show the Guillotine, Harry agreed to model it for us. Well its one why to hold him down and cut his hair..LOL
Our Post Lady has been and mine and Mick's outfits have arrived.. I'll get modelling and show you later...

Medieval & Family Update..

The weather was appalling here yesterday, it tipped down all day. But we managed to get loads done at the Riding centre. We had such a laugh. Harry, Donna and I painted the jumps that John has built for the displays. We also put a different colour base coats on the shield's that I've been busy cutting out, ready for the children to paint them next week. We laid out loads of dust sheets on the floor of a stable and ended up working in there.
One of the other Mum's also named Debbie is a fabulous Artist and she is painting some full size Knights and other bits to go around the place. She also has a blog and a website.
John and Mick went to the local wood yard to pick up loads of wood that they'd donated and together they built a Portcullis to go over the entrance gate and a Guillotine. Both look brilliant. I think we are all just as excited as the kids.
Unfortunately, I didn't take my camera, but I'll try and remember next week.
Donna has managed to get some wonderful donated Raffle Prizes, one of which is a weekend break at a Hotel.
I'm also trying to sort out everything for Mick and Ben's joint birthday Party the following week! I definitely need my head tested..! LOL
Mick is going to be 40 on 21st August and Ben will be 18 on the 17th September, so they decided to have a joint Party on the 22nd August. Ben's friends are all going to camp out in the garden and little paddock. So hoping that we have good weather or I could end up with a mini Glastonbury. We also have friends and family coming up from London. Plus we also have some more Horse shows to do in between, Oh and did I mention I've got to finish the Kitchen. I've got so much to do and so little time left. I could do with one of those time turner's that Hermione used.. x