Internet Connection.....at last

This internet business was a little more complicated than I thought!! So, if you want to see my first post, you need to take a look at my other blog http://beau-papier.blogspot.com/  I will be posting different things on each blog so please check both if you want to see a little bit of northern Spain.
Welcome to all my new followers, I hope you'll enjoy this trip with me.

Setting off for Kensington

I'm just about to set off for Kensington town hall, to set up my stand for The Kensington Dollshouse Festival which is taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
I thought you might like to see some shabby chic inspired items which I have made for sale this weekend. I'ts a style I love.

If you are visiting please come and say hello.

Kit of the Month

This kit contains all three Auriculas......no need to make a difficult choice!
Auriculas are a member of the primula family, much prized for their distinctive markings and the floury white centres of their flowers.
Quote May11 on an order and you will be able to purchase an Auricula kit for £1.95 instead of the usual £3.90.

Just to let you know that I am away on holiday from 16th May until 6th June, so please get your orders into me before then or they won't be posted till I get back.
And finally a very warm welcome to everyone who has recently joined this blog.........thank you all.

More Pansies

First of all a warm welcome to all the latest people who have joined this blog, Those of you who have blogs, I've been trying to add you to my bloglist, but for some reason or other Blogger is not playing nicely and won't let me. I'll keep trying!!

I just couldn't resist showing you how sweet the Large Pansies look in individual pots!
Hope you are all having a lovely week.

Kit of the Month

This month's kit is 10 large pansies, they come in a choice of two mixed colours pinks/purples and reds/yellows.

Although I have shown them all grouped together in one pot, they look absolutely charming in single tiny pots.

If you would like to take advantage of the April offer just e-mail me or mark your order form APR11 and the kit will be yours for £1.95 instead of £3.90.

I've used tiny pieces of a foam type moss for the foliage, if you want that as well a small bag is 50p.

Welcome to The Miniature Garden

A huge thank you to everyone who has joined this blog, I'm tickled pink to see what an international bunch we are...........the wonders of the internet never cease to amaze me! And to think that only a year ago I could barely send an e-mail.
It's amazing how something you love can spur you on to learn new skills, and believe me I'm still learning. I can't tell you how proud of myself I was when I managed to add a facebook badge to this blog..........then I added my blog list........well it is a miracle I can get through my workroom door, my head is so big!!!
So I hope you will come along with me on this voyage of all things computery and miniature.

I'll leave you with a couple of vignettes of my 1/24th scale work.
The first shows a weathered potting bench, pots of geraniums and busy lizzies or impatiens.

The next is a spring scene with tulips,iris and auriculas. The table and chairs were bought a very long time ago from In Some Small Way.

I really love working in this smaller scale and plan to bring out more kits later this year.

If you would like pricelists and a picture cd of all my flower kits, just e-mail me your postal address and I'll send everything off to you.

The Basics

When I meet people at shows and they ask me what they need to make the kits, this is what I say..................These are the 3 basic must haves for making my flower kits.

Tweezers, an Eraser and Tacky Glue.























Tweezers with the finest points. These become your fingers so don't worry about how small the petals are! They can also be used for creasing leaves and petals.

A large eraser, tip out your petals and leaves onto its surface.
Separate by stroking with the flat tips of the tweezers, you will soon get to know the feel of more than one leaf or petal stuck together.

Crease and cup on the surface, it has just the right amount of "squidge". It is also much easier to pick up the petals from its softer surface.

Tacky Glue.

Always use tacky glue, it doesn't matter what make, I sell these little bottles that are useful for a workbox. Squeeze a small puddle of glue onto a suitable flat surface, and always take your petal or leaf to the glue and dip.

Remember, less is more! It is always possible to re-glue, but too much glue looks horrid and you will get into a sticky mess. Always clean any glue off the tips of the tweezers regularly.

More tips to follow soon.