Wednesday, June 29, 2011
My SIMP Purchases
For a close up... Double click on the photo.
How lucky am I to have a friend who would shop for me at SIMP! These arrived in today's post.
Marie-Laure emailed me lots and lots of photos from the show in Paris of Elizabeth Causeret's work. Once I saw the photos, I emailed her in return and she bought several things for me. I am still amazed by the technology that allows this.
I just love the ginger jars with the crackle finish on them. I have always had a soft spot for those. I also loved Elizabeth's beautiful bowls. These are not all the pieces Marie-Laure sent. I will post those another time.
Once again.... Thank you so much Marie-Laure. http://recreationminiature.blogspot.com/ How very kind of you.
BTW... The telephone is solid brass. The part you speak into can be positioned. It is something I have had for many years.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Pascale's Irises... Think Purple
I wish my camera would see the right color. It drives me crazy. These are a beautiful shade of purple not blue!!!
I think I made a mess of this kit. Which of course means I have to order another one to do them all over again. Though in their defence I will say they look a lot better in person then in these photos.
I was happy enough with them until I added the beard to the irises. I think I would like to try a different material for that. The bright yellow (super fine) flock I used to make 1:44 scale flowers for the walnut houses might work better for me. I just lost control of the yellow sand that came with the kit. Though I am sure Pascale works with it beautifully! Everything she makes is perfect! You may have great success with the sand too.
This vase is a one of a kind. it has a frosted finish. At the top (in the back behind the flowers) the rim of the vase comes to a point. Would you say it was art nouveau? Frank Whittemore made it for me long ago. The first time I saw it I thought it needs irises in it.
A big thank you to Marie-Laure http://recreationminiature.blogspot.com/ for translating the directions from French into English!!!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Garden
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
OOPS! I missed posting this on Fathers Day
These are my parents. They did not have me until late in life. Aren't they gorgeous!
I have been working on a couple of very simple fine silver frames
1: 12 scale. Before I finished them I wanted to see if I could successfully take pictures of framed photos. I really didn't want to disturb the framing to reduce them and I don't have a scanner. I may just have to take the photos out of the frame to do it properly.
My Dad is gone now but I think about him every day. He was among many other things a true gentleman. In the old fashion sense of the words meaning. They don't make many of them anymore.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Hanna's Bananas & Hanneke
Recently I received an order from Hanna. http://miniature-chef.blogspot.com/ Her work is just beautiful!!! I am not someone that orders a lot of food items but I know I will be back to order from her again very soon. I was just amazed by the detail.
I think everyone knows Hanneke. http://www.minimini.nl/flesjes.htm Her Bonnie Maman French jams are as wonderful as her wine bottles are. I couldn't make up my mind so I ordered three of them. She has several other things I intend to order now that I have seen these wonderful jams.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Finished Watering Can & Hydrangeas
I haven't been doing much work lately. I had to have a bit of surgery on my right hand and I am right handed). It so much better now! :-)
It has been driving me crazy not to be working on something!!! So, I thought I would try and make some flowers. This is a beautiful kit made by http://www.wam-miniaturen.com/page4.htm#div Hydrangeas are one of my favorites. I love the light blues and pinks.
The watering can has been finished for several days but I had not put a finish on it. Our humidity has been so high that I wanted to wait for a good day when it was low to do it. I may not see another one until October! The part of the pour spout (head) with the holes in it is brass.
I am pretty pleased with it. In a few days I will start on another one. This one is leaving for it's new home this week.
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