Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Finally!





At long last! For well over a year I have wanted a simple basket of croissants! I ordered them from Stephanie Kilgast at PetitPlat. She also sent me a gift of a religieuse. I love it! Thank you so much Stephanie!!!

Something else I have wanted for a long time is a lemon reamer. To go with the hand held strainer and all the other things I made. This boxwood reamer was made by David Edwards. I am delighted with it. I have a slight wait for the bread board I wanted from him with the word BREAD carved into it. Seven YEARS he told me.

I have been working on my next walnut house. It is a shop called Twigs & Berries. Stay tuned. :-)
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30 comments:

  1. GlendaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Perfect items - David Edwards makes the most exquisite things!! Seven years' wait would be well worth it!

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  2. Linda CarswellMarch 23, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    More fabulous pieces Catherine to add to an already 'beautiful' collecction.

    Linda x

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  3. Karin CorbinMarch 23, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Fun stuff.

    I know you can make that bread board in about days worth of hours. Go for it!

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  4. AscensionMarch 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Que fantasticas piezas!!!
    Ha quedado una mesa preciosa.
    besitos ascension

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  5. Garden of MiniaturesMarch 23, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Beatiful pieces,the table looks perfect.But on the right side you have a wonderful pitcher with silver at the top.Would you tell me who is the maker ?Jeannette

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  6. CatherineMarch 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Jeanette... I made the sterling silver pour spout and my friend Frank Whittemore blew the glass for me. He made the pitcher first. It has a lip the silver pour spout rests on.

    I have to make more sterling silver for all the other glass serving pieces he made for me to do the same with. I have another pitcher and several other things I should work on. It is just a matter of finding where I stashed the glass now. LOL

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  7. The Old MaidMarch 23, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Oh, so are you going to wait Catherine?;) Beautiful setting - love all miniatures you have on and around the table:)

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  8. Maria Blanca "AyamontinoMaria"March 23, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    ¡Es una mesa preciosa! realmente perfecta! felicidades! Un beso. Maria

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  9. CatherineMarch 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    No, I am not going to wait... I just heard from Linda Masters. She is going to make me the bread board. YIPPEE!!! I don't know what i was thinking. Her wood carving is the best I have EVER seen!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Damn, I might not even be breathing in 7 years who knows. LOL

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  10. EvaMarch 23, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Everytime that I see pictures of your kitchen I become shocked..It si amazing how real looks!!
    so wonderful (I am green of envy ..LOL) and of course the new purchases are perfect!

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  11. onbeingaminimumMarch 23, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    A beautiful collection but my favourite is your own piece. The silver topped pitcher, wonderful.

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  12. DaydreamerMarch 23, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Wow, you are very patient, Catherine! But it shows in your work and in your scenes.... the details are so perfect and well thought out! The realism is just amazing! Those croissants are worth it! Yum!

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  13. cockerinaMarch 23, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    oh! My God! your kitchen looks pretty darn realistic!
    I love the glass with lemon juice, glasses of glass, and lamp oil, behind them! I can not be envious, I want to love you too, and I'm happy for you and your kitchen!
    when we see the entire house?
    kisses from Italy!
    Caterina

    PS: I see my box of tea on the shelf ... how exciting! :))

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  14. Inês Paiva RaposoMarch 23, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Catherine,adoro! Está super realista! Ficou lindo!Parabéns! É uma inspiração! Beijinho
    www.liliputthings.blogspot.com

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  15. Garden of MiniaturesMarch 24, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Wow,Catherine,all my compliments !!!The pitcher is really an eye-candy,I love it!You HAVE to find the other pieces and make more !!! Jeannette x

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  16. JosjeMarch 24, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I haven't had breakfast yet and you are showing me delicious croissants....Your own work looks fantastic with the pieces you have bought. A seven year wait? That is too funny. I'd hate to be in David's shoes though...

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  17. Case di BambolaMarch 24, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    I've been wanting Stephanie's croissants for quite a long time too! One day :)
    Your kitchen is really beautiful, and I'm just as intrigued as Caterina to see the whole house!!!!
    Mini hugs, Lucia

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  18. Merry JingleMarch 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Your kitchen looks SOOOO beautiful, what a wonderful collection of beutiful things :) And your little nut-house, omg! Just so amazed with your talent and patience :)

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  19. CWPoppetsMarch 24, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Oh, it looks fantastic! As if someone just steps into the room and starts baking ...
    love it
    Christine

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  20. skulptressMarch 24, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    OMG, everything is so beautiful. Doesn't it make you hungry to look at it? Your lemons on the blue and white china is so striking! Lovely, lovely table!!!!

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  21. Marie-LaureMarch 24, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    That's really great !
    I love the way you displayed all your treasures.

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  22. FloraMarch 24, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Every new purchase makes your collection more valuable and "teaching"
    :-)
    Mini hugs, Flora

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  23. PattyMarch 24, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Catherine, What a glorious scene! I love the croissants and that reamer is incredible! How amazing to have a 7 year waiting list for commissioned work!! You are lucky to have received one of his pieces!!! Everything looks so fab!!! I love your style!

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  24. CatherineMarch 24, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Patty, The good news is I have found someone else to make me the bread cutting board, Linda Master. She said she can get started on it in a couple of days. I know I will be thrilled with her work. She is a fantastic artist. Her wood carving is magnificent. I am sure when it arrives I will show it here.

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  25. Teresa Martínez- IGMA artisanMarch 25, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Es una mesa preciosa, todo en ella es maravilloso.
    Dios mio.. 7 años?, no me gustaría estar en la piel de David Edwards!

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  26. Stephanie KilgastMarch 26, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    7 years? Wow! And I feel bad when I say it'll take 6 weeks XD
    I'm glad you like the croissants :)

    Stéphanie

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  27. KC-DesignMarch 27, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    So beautiful, Catherine.
    The way you decorated that scene is simply fantastic and the boxwood reamer is outstanding!!
    Oh, I`m so in love with your new pitcher !!

    Karin

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  28. Monica RobertsMarch 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    What a perfectly divine countertop set-up ... you certainly have a way with design and detail, and I especially love ... oh, I don't know ... all of it!

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  29. Mercedes Spencer @ Liberty BibertyMarch 30, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Wow!! You have an awesome collection of the most perfect minis. That little kitchen scene looks so wonderfully real.
    Mercedes

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  30. My RealittyApril 2, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    beautiful scene, I especially love the contrast of the blue willow plate with the copperpans and the lemmons, You have such a deft touch! CM

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