Purses/Mini Pic of the Day

So anyone that knows me, knows that I love handbags.  So I can only assume that any "mini" woman would also love purses.

I haven't made any in some time though, and they were a lot of fun to make.   I need to make more.   This post is going to be about 3 particular purses that I sold on Etsy.  So I am sad to say that these bags are no longer in my possession :(

Aren't they cute though?  I really have nothing more to say about it other than I really should make more. 

Leather Handbags

Mini Pic of the Day - Sept 16, 2013

So at least once a year my husband and I (sometimes the kids too) go to Disneyworld.

One of my favourite things to see while there is the World Showcase at Epcot.....more specifically this little miniature village that is just sort of hidden.   I didn't even know it was there until a few trips ago. 

This year when we went we had the boys, 13 and 11....and needless to say standing and looking at a miniature village was not very exciting for them, so I took a few pictures and we were on our way.

It's very well done, and has a train and everything.  These pictures do it NO justice. 

Enjoy.

Some Changes and Pic of the Day

Today didn't start off very well, and I should have taken that as a sign and just crawled into bed and stayed there.  I didn't.  I decided to make some changes to my blog.

WHY, WHY did I do that.  Everything changed and it took me forever to get it back to what it looked like before.  You may notice some small changes....I couldn't get it exactly like it was before.  OH WELL.  

Also, I have created another blog.  It will be a more personal blog.  Documenting my training and fundraising for a big walk that I have registered to participate in next September (more to come on that later).

So pic of the day......piggybacking on yesterdays post, I thought I would show you the other pictures that are going to go into the Tea Room.  I made sure that the colours would go, and I plan to frame them all, in various frames.  Enjoy.

 

 

 

A Bunch of Stuff

Hello....hello...hello.....sometimes I feel like I am writing to a big empty canyon.  Where the only person hearing anything I am saying is myself, hearing my echo. 

I know I have some readers/followers.....and for the one or two of you I am grateful.  And, even if no one ever comes to read this blog, I'd still write it.  Somehow it's therapeutic. 

So like the title states, this post is going to be on a bunch of stuff......the first is going to probably bring you down a bit......I know it will for me, but then I will move on to happy things.

Well, today is September 11, 2013.   Although it was 12 years ago, September 11, 2001 feels like yesterday.  There are not many days in my life that I can remember a lot of detail of, however that day I can picture so well, and when I think about it, all those feelings of fear and confusion come back.  It's a day that I believe changed the world forever.  Never in my lifetime had I witnessed such tragedy (even though I was watching it on TV).  I was working in Downtown Toronto, and our office was on the 35th floor.  I remember looking out our windows at the view North of Toronto, and it's the first time ever in my life that I saw no planes flying in the sky.  It was so peaceful, yet so eerie.  Even here in Toronto, Canada buildings throughout downtown Toronto were being evacuated, and while it was scary I knew that what I was feeling was nothing compared to what the good people of NYC were feeling and going through.  I visited NY in 2004.  I visited the site of the former twin towers, and as I was there, suddenly the tears started flowing.....right there where I was standing thousand of people lost their lives for no other reason than where they live.  Seeing signs up still of people "missing" from that day.  It's something I will never forget.  EVER.  So take a moment today and remember that horrible act of terrorism that happened 12 years ago, and think of the families that lost loved ones.  Hug your family tight and cherish every day that you have with them, because you never know when it might all be taken away from you.

Well now that I have made myself cry, and maybe one or two readers, why don't we move onto something a little happier, shall we.

So I decided to also post a Mini Pic of the Day.....yay!

A little while back I created a framed picture for my tea room.  So that will be my pic of the day today.  I will also tell you how I made it. 

I just got a very pretty, appropriate picture of a painting off the internet, and in word I was able to size it to be to scale for my project.  Then I printed it on some printable fabric paper.  This is stuff you print on and then sew onto a project.  That's the best way I can describe it.  It has a textured surface, which when you print on it, looks like it might actually be a painting.  Side Note:  this paper also works well for making Quarter Scale rugs.

Then I took a metal scrapbook embellishment that is in the shape of a picture frame.  I dry brushed white paint on it and then wiped it off with a paper towel, so that paint settled in the etched parts of the frame giving it an older look.   Glued the print to the back of the frame and voila, you have a framed painting to hang on the wall. 

Here I am holding the framed picture to show scale. 
Doesn't it look nice?



This picture if you can enlarge it, shows how the
 paper is textured.

Mini pic of the day - Sept 7, 2013

Happy Saturday followers.

I'm having a very lazy day today.  Therefore I'm not getting off my chair to take a picture.  So here I am, sitting in my computer chair, with one of my dollhouses behind me.
Tada......it's a picture and has something mini it in :-)

ENJOY!!!

I'm Back

Hello loyal followers.....

Well I am back in the swing of things.  I was actually away for a while in Florida, but didn't mention that here.  So, I'm back, even though you might not have known that I was even away.  LOL

Anyway, I decided to do a pic of the day today with a little bit of a twist.  It's not really a miniature as far as our hobby goes but it is small and super cute.

I get Lego emails because I buy our boys Lego, and well Lego is just AWESOME!  This item caught my attention and I really want it.  I love building Lego with my son, and I would die to have this.....so here it is........A 1962 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van.  How cool is that?

 

 

Anyway, you can see the inside and specs here http://shop.lego.com/en-CA/Volkswagen-T1-Camper-Van-10220?fromListing=listing

Tata for now.

Mini Pic of the Day

Today's Mini Pic of the Day is of a great garage sale find.   It was only $3.00 and my Aunt paid for it, so even better. 

It's a clock (real size)......but it opens up and I plan to put some sort of mini scene in it.  I can't decide if I want to do a 1:12 scale or a two floor 1:48 scale scene but for now, until I decide, it will look nice on my shelf. 

Mini Pic of the Day - Aug 1, 2013

Today's pic is a small glimpse of a shelf in my Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Washroom.

Some towels, basket of extra toilet paper and a sponge.

Mini Pic of the day - July 31, 2013

Pestered.........I'm being pestered to post today's pic.  It's nice to have fans but come on.......I have a life.  Just kidding! 

Since I'm at work I thought I'd see what I have on my phone.  I found a very cute picture. 

I did not make this chair.  I got it in a swap from Ginger.  It looks so cute on the well placed spoon, for scale.  Its a 1:48 scale chair that I still have not found a home for.  I love it and can't wait to use it.

Mini Pic of the day Jul 30, 2013

Todays pic is of a display cabinet in my valentine shop.

Mini Pic of the Day - July 29, 2013

I made the cutest little dog bed today.  Full disclosure......it's not an original idea. 

I was browsing a mini mag online and came across the cutest and easiest dog bed ever.  Full tutorial with pictures which makes it very easy to make.  It's made out of a toilet paper roll, small piece of cardboard, scrap of fabric, some cotton batting, trim and glue.

I raided my stash....and therefore it's practically free.  It didn't take long either.  I added a little dog that I have in my supplies, and a little dog toy that I made a while back. 

Isn't it the cutest thing ever?????

Mini pic of the day - July 28, 2013

So todays mini pic is a problem I've encountered.  I had purchased some dollhouse furniture from Dollarama quite a while back.  They are stained a red-ish colour.  I decided to paint one of them white for the baby nursery.  I painted some of it but left the bottom the original finish so I could stand it up to dry.  I'm glad I did otherwise this post would not exist. So, I painted it, and then had to go out.  I came home to a bubble gum pink dresser.  Oh no.....baby mini is a boy not a girl.  So if anyone has a suggestion on fixing this I'd appreciate your help.  I don't know if just painting more white will help.  This was just a first coat.  Thanks.

Mini pic of the day (Jul 26&27)

So yesterday I was out most of the day and I didn't get to post my pic, therefore today you get 2 pictures. Yay!!!!

They are both from my miniature Valentine Shop (1:12 scale).  One is a tray of purfumes that I made from some beads and jewelry findings.  The other shows one of the shelves in the shop.

Mini Pic of the Day - July 25, 2013

Today's pic of the day has a funny story with it.  For a long time one of my 1:12 scale dollhouses was sitting in my dining room.  Unfinished of course (all miniaturists can relate).  I did however have some rooms done.  One being the bathroom. 

For some reason, I had two naked dolls in the house.   Not sure what happened to their clothes. 

I live with 3 boys....and that number includes my husband.  So pretty much daily I would find Mr. and Mrs. Mini Doll is some pretty interesting situations.  I won't go into detail, use your imagination. 

One morning, I came to find this:

My stepson Kurtis thought it would be funny to put Mrs. Mini Doll on the toilet, and Mr. Mini Doll on the other side of the door holding the paper roll.   Side note: What is up with Mrs. Mini Doll's hair?!?!

Anyway, how could I be upset, this was hilarious.....and boys will be boys.

Mini Pic of the Day

Here's today's picture.  It's a quarter scale Art Studio/Room in my Villa house.  This room is only 2.5" tall by 1.75" wide.  One of my favourite rooms to date.

Update

Just a quick update post.  So, Michael's hutches......gone right?  Well I have a friend that found a bunch at a Michael's quite a bit away from where I live.  She was nice enough to pick me up some....15 to be exact.  I am so happy to have a bunch of these in my stash.  You never know when you might need one, or bits of one.  I love hutch bashing..... So thanks bunches Sonya.

In an attempt to blog more often I have decided to do a daily post called "Mini Pic of the Day".  It's exactly what it sounds like.  I take a picture of some random miniature thing and post it.  Old projects, something someone has sent me, trash to treasures etc....

Hopefully that will get me more dedicated to this blog.  That being said, it's always better to write when you have readers.....so please feel free to pass along this blog and encourage people to follow it.  The more the merrier. 

Crystal