The Case Of The Fat Foot...

We've been invited to a friend's Christmas Party this evening and there in, lies the dilemma.
I have a case of the Fat Foot!... Since I had my Heart Surgery and they took the vein from my leg my foot and leg swells. The boys have nicknamed it "The Cankle".
I've been trying on my lovely strappy party shoes today, leather boots etc, etc, but with no luck. There is no way I can squeeze that fat foot into my shoes. At this precise moment I can't even get my trainers on.
So looks like my party shoes are going to be my new furry, fluffy slippers. Oh well maybe I'll start a new fashion...LOL

Chocolate Chip Cookies Anyone...

Two postings in one day!..

As you can see I've had the clay out and after searching high and low managed to find my miniature baking sheets.

I still can't show you what I've made for the miniature Christmas Swap, so thought I'd share these with you instead.
Chocolate Chip Cookies anyone? The before cooking and after.. If you click on the photographs they will pop up bigger..

Welcome...

I have been remiss in not welcoming my new followers.
So Hello everyone and Welcome..
They are:-
Asuka Sakumo who's blog is called Cloudy Purple Sky. Lots of Minis on there.
Danita Zarate who I can't find any information on.
Mary Williams who's blog is called Mary Williams Dollshouse Dolls Blog. Mary makes the most wonderful dolls.
Paky who's blog is called Paquicheli. Another blog filled with minis.
Minimaker (Gaye) who's blog is called My Small Obsession and is also behind the blog Creating Dolls House Miniatures, and the website also called My Small Obsession.
Patricia Cabrera who has a few blogs but this one is fabulous Woolytales Miniatures. She sculpts the most fabulous miniature animals..
Sharon who's blog is called Hollyshan. Sharon is sharing her miniatures and Dolls House.
Bubbles who I can't find a blog for, but I'm sure she was here before under the name of Kewpie. I wonder if I'm right?.
Oberon's Wood who's blog is of the same name Oberon's Wood. A blog filled with wonderful mini creations.
Last but not least is Genevieve who's blog is called Genevieve's Miniacollection.

As always please go over and say Hi and let them know Debbie sent you...

I've also added the networked blogs gadget to all my blogs from my Facebook. If your on facebook please feel free to add yourself..

Miniature Chicken Wire Update...

After my plea on Monday for any ideas on miniature chicken wire. Michelle from Michelle's Mad World, emailed me to say she had a small piece of material in her stash and would I like it.
It came today and its brilliant, just the right scale and feels like plastic and very flexible.
Thank you so much Michelle, just need to plan out what I'm doing before I start cutting. Watch this space.

For Mercedes, Liberty & Noah..

Many months ago I contacted Mercedes telling her that I was going to make something for her son Noah.
Now anyone that follows Mercedes blog, Liberty Biberty knows she makes the most wonderful shabby chic miniatures. Which are beautiful but not something that really thrills Noah.
Mercedes has previously told me that Noah much preferred my Harry Potter themed Minis to his Mums, and as Liberty is always getting little gifts. I thought it would be nice to start Noah off, with his own collection, but more on the dark side..LOL
But once I started packing that parcel I couldn't really leave little Liberty out or Mercedes. So they each had their own little box.
Now that parcel has been sitting for literally months waiting very patiently to be posted and it finally got posted last week. And to be totally truthful, I had completely forgotten what I'd put in there.
So Thank you Mercedes for taking some photographs and sharing them on your blog. If you'd like to see what was inside the presents and Liberty and Noah's reactions, please pop over to Mercedes blog for a look. If you click on Mercedes name it will take you over there.. By the way Mercedes I borrowed this picture from your blog as I didn't take any pictures... xxx

I'd also like to add that I haven't forgotten the other people out there that I have promised Minis too. I promise you will all get your bits eventually..

From The Witches Across The Water...

Finally, here's a couple of pictures of the presents that Casey sent me. The Weather has been so dark and dismal, its been hard to get a decent photograph to share. As I said before the stitching on the rug and towel set is dinky. The rug feels like velvet. I'm sure Tessie may have helped.. Just click on the photographs to make them pop up bigger.
I'm sure Casey won't mind me calling her a Witch as she is part of the Wednesday Witches. Casey also has in residence a little Witch named Tessie, who well lets say is always up to something..LOL
If you've not read Casey's blog, then I recommend it, not only will Tessie's antic's make you smile, but Casey's tutorials are brilliant and she's always got something to share with everyone. Just click on Casey's name to whisked over there.
Thank you Casey and Tessie I Love my presents and I hope Widget is feeling better.. xxx

I'm off to the Hospital today to the Lipid Clinic. As I've never been before don't quite know what to expect really. I think it is to do with the very high Cholesterol I had before the operation, it was 8.6, its now 4.3. So it's halved. They think I have inherited this from my Dad. Oh well best go and get ready..

Miniature Chicken Wire?

Sorry everyone for the blog lapse, but needless to say lots of things been going on.
First off I went to see the Cardiac Surgeon and he was so pleased with my progress, he signed me off, and I haven't even got to go back for a yearly check up. How was that for brilliant news. If I get any problems just to contact my own GP.. I can tell you we all breathed a huge sigh of relief. Just got to do as I'm told and I'll be back fighting fit. The only problem I've got at the moment is with the leg they took the vein from, it looks like it belongs to the Elephant Man. The boys have nick named it the "Cankle". Still carrying on with my physiotherapy.
I also received a wonderful get well present from Casey over at Casey's Minis. She stitched me the most wonderful miniature rug and towel set. I promise to take some pictures later when the lights better, and share them with you. All I can say is, I think with the size of the stitches, a little Witch named Tessie had a hand in them..
I've also had the clay out.. Now don't all faint at once. As you know I'm taking part in the Christmas Swap over at Rosanna's. But I can't show you the results here, in case my recipient sees. But for my friends over on Face book, they've already had a sneak peek and by the comments, it seems they are a hit! They are my first ever minis of that kind and my very first minis after my surgery, so to say I'm pleased is a bit of an understatement. I did have to get Mick to mix the clay for me though.. Thanks Mick. Now for all of you that have seen them, please don't let the cat out of the bag. This swap has given me something to focus on and hopefully in the new year, I will get back to my mini making proper.
Now to explain the heading on the top of my blog. I want to make some cages, now does anyone know where I can get miniature Chicken wire from. I thought I might be able to use Tulle, but worried this may not be strong enough. Have any of you got any ideas? Any help greatly received.. xx