Lovely miniatures, Lucky me...

In December, I was the winner of not one but two lovely giveaways.  One from Rosanna of La Stanza di Giuggiola and one from Deborah of Petit.

During the bustle of Christmas, I had forgotten all about them so it was a pleasure when they arrived within a day of each other just after Christmas.

Rosanna gave me a few pillows to chose from.  The one that I choose, fits perfectly into the Daydream Cottage...

The number 2 Unicorn horn was my choice from Deborah's beautiful Collection. For now it is in the Daydream Cottage, but I've always wanted to do a "Practical Magic" type witches house.  It may have to be next on my list...

Thank you to you two talented women.   The tiny details are amazing.

Lucky me!

I was lucky to find out that I won Otterine's giveaway.  This is what I will be receiving shortly:

 

 Can't wait.  I especially love that little sailboat!

I also want to Congratulate Brae on her 3rd place win in Greenleaf's Spring Fling Contest.  It must have been a really hard decision for the judges.  All of the entries were amazing!  See them all here.

Hope to have some of my own minis to show soon.  My family is off visiting the in-laws (without me.)  So I should get a chance to work on the Glam Townhouse between cleaning my real life house from top to bottom!

Exquisite...

A week or so ago, I won a giveaway at Margot's La Belle Brigante.  It was to be a surprise gift.  The only clue was this photo:

I was intrigued and I knew it would be beautiful because everything she does is beautiful.

Today it arrived. I truly gasped when I opened the package...

Thank you so very much Margot!

I think I will have to plan a setting around the lovely gown.  I recently re watched Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette.  Something along those lines would be fun!

In the meantime,  it will live in the 1930s glam townhouse.  The Starlet's next picture could be a period piece!

Giveaway Winner!

I'm going to post this quickly because I've been having a devil of a time first with my internet connection and then with blogger!

 

The winner of the giveaway is..... Isabel (morgana135)

Congratulations!  Leave your email address as a comment and I'll get in touch to get your snail mail address!

Thanks to everyone for entering the giveaway and following along!

A Year and a Giveaway, finally...

I've been wanting to do this for so long!  I thought the year anniversary of this blog would be a good time to do a giveaway.

I have really enjoyed my last year of creating miniatures, blogging about it and being inspired by all the wonderful miniaturists out there.

All you need to do is be a follower and leave a comment!  I'll pick the winner on May 26th.  The one-year anniversary of my blog!

Thank you!

Giveaway

Shabby Chic Window/Mirror (made by me using a Michael's hutch door, some trim and mirror materials)

An Orchid (made by me using this tutorial found at My Small Obsession)

A nest (made by me using this tutoriall that I first saw referenced on Otterine's site)

Bits and Pieces

Real life keeps getting in the way of miniature life.  (That darn real life!)  It seems, I've started lots of things but haven't finished anything.

First let's start with the 1930's glamor townhouse.  The other day, I pulled out some scrap wood and my husband's rarely used power tools and created a wood version of the attic rooms for the town house.

There will be a skylight  in the roof.  My thoughts are that the starlet's personal assistant/housekeeper will live up here.  She will have an artistic side so it may have the look of an artist's garret.  A little shabby and outdated compared with the rest of the house.

My measuring technique is more of an eyeball thing.  So the angles are a bit off and there are a few gaps but nothing a little wood fill, sandpaper and wallpaper can't cover.

I also started testing a shingle look for the exterior of the house.  I wanted it to have a Georgian Brick exterior.  This is sandpaper cut and glued to paper.  I not happy with it yet.  I'm going to try and paint it but if that doesn't work, the exterior will be stucco...

I've tried my hand at felting.  My first attempt is an (eyeless cat).  It's fun to do but I don't know if I have the patience to perfect my technique...

And lastly I'll show you a school room my son created in an old toddler dollhouse.

I particularly like the little cupcakes he made for the students snacks...

They are little wood plugs that he painted frosting on top.

Elswhere in blogland there are some great giveaways...

From: Lisette's Miniaturen

Speaking of giveaways. I'm coming close to my selfimposed deadline of 100 followers giveaway.  Thanks to all that follow and comment!  I guess I'll have to start finishing something to giveaway!

Giveaway, giveaway and more giveways...

The miniature world of blogs is ripe these days with lovelies and giveaway goodies galore. 

Drawing 9/7, Miniature Dreams was one of the first miniature blogs I stumbled upon.  Susanne's style and taste is right up my miniature alley.  She is celebrating 300+ followers.

Drawing 9/14, Miniatyrmama  is a blog that I stumbled on early and then lost track of it.  I'm so happy I found it again. Lena is celebrating 400+ followers!

Drawing 9/19,  Le Coffre D'Emilie is a new to me blog but I'm so happy to have come across it.  Emilie is celebrating one year anniversary of blogging.  Her creations are whimsical and lovely.

And a special thanks to all my followers!   I promise to have a new post soon.  I've been doing lots of research on the 1930's including watching a lot of old movies. This one I've seen a few times but it never gets old...