It's A Mystery! Happy Mothers Day

It appears someone is planning a special Mothers Day treat for Mum.

I have just cast eight place settings of the Chrysnbon flatware kits in fine silver .999 as apposed to sterling silver .925 Hopefully I won't be polishing these very often because the silver content is so high. I thought the silver would look much nicer with all the blue Stoksay Ware I have collected.



Every year on Mothers Day since I have had Kilmouski, a gift has arrived in the mail. Today these gorgeous hand made soaps scented with English roses. There is always a card signed Happy Mothers Day...Kilmouski.

I have no idea who's credit card he is using but it isn't mine!!! It is a real mystery!!! Thank you Kilmouski!

Happy Mothers Day Everyone!

Delightful Mail Today

Some time ago Marie http://recreationminiature.blogspot.com/ posted a miniature theater on her blog. It was made by Dominique Autin. I absolutely fell in love with it. Which must have been obvious in the comment I left her about it.

Today the mailman brought me a little magic from France. Marie sent me this lovely miniature theater. :-) I think they are fascinating. I love the the images on the theater surround, the colors and the story happening on the stage.

Thank you so very much Marie!!! It is such a charming and special treasure.

Catherine XXX

I have made the photo smaller. I don't want it to be so deceptive in terms of its true size.

And The Winner Is....

I would like to thank everyone that entered the Give Away. I also want to welcome all the new Followers to my blog.

I might have three seconds or three minutes before I loose my connection so I will be brief. I am sorry I cannot take time to post the photos of Mr. Evans (my neighbor) drawing a name for me this morning.

Congratulations Margariet! http://margriets-miniatures.blogspot.com/ Please send me your full name and address to...
catherineronanATXXXX.net Use the AT sign on your keyboard in place of the 'AT' I wrote in my email address. As soon as I can get online again I will retrieve my emails.

GIVE AWAY

Please click twice on photos for a close up.

It is long past time I thank all of my Followers with a Give Away. I especially would like to thank those of you who regularly contribute here. Letting me know you have been here by leaving a comment has led me to your blogs to meet you, enjoy your work and collections. I have made some wonderful friends since I started this blog, just over a year ago.

I made the lampshade out of an off white silk satin. The square base of the lamp is black onyx as is the black finial at the top of the shade. All the metal parts are solid brass. The center (bead) is not missing a dab of paint. All of these beads I have are just like this one. I am afraid I am a lousy photographer...I think they are exceptionally beautiful beads. The brushed gold element in the design is raised. Yes this is a working lamp. I intend to make another lamp just like this one for myself.

This Give Away is for the lamp and lampshade only. I just added the other things so you could see the scale of it. All that is necessary to participate is to be one of my 374 Followers and leave me a comment so I know you are interested. The winner will be announced on May 01, 2011.

I will try to take better photos in the morning to replace these very bad ones. ;-)
Thank you for visiting Kilmouski & Me.

Catherine XXX

'Nuttycrest'...... Nutshell House

Welcome to Nuttycrest Cottage. It's residents are a bit eccentric. They have deviated from the villages strict building codes with their outrageous roof top addition of a gazebo /garden. It is the reason for a town hall meeting tonight at Twigs & Berries. Several of the villagers are furious. It seems that many residents want the offenders to move their house to a entirely different tree!

OK... I know, I said the last one was going to be 'it' for a while. I just couldn't help myself. I was laying in bed one night and thought... Oooooh a observation deck/roof garden, Then I had to turn on the light and draw a sketch to figure out how to make it work. Then I thought... It needs a swing with a 'wisteria like' vine growing down out of the gazebo. Totally crazy which is part of the reason for the name of the cottage.

These are almost impossible to photograph. The purple 'berries are so vibrant,deep and sort of metallic... The color is really off in these photos. ;-(( I finally gave up this morning and settled for these. They are so small and there is just so much going on 360 degrees.Don't forget to click twice on the photos for a close up.

A Wee Band-Aid

I was feeling pretty sorry for myself because I missed the show this year in Chicago. There were so many people going I wanted to see too. So, I decided to put a band-aid on it.

I bought three of Scott Hughes fixtures last year at the show. I just love them. I telephoned Scott before he left for Chicago and told him I wasn't able to go and wondered if he would send me a photo of a couple of fixtures. I bought a lamp but when it arrived yesterday it was too big. :-( So today I asked him what he had in that aged patina I love. This is the chandelier I bought from him. I am soooo excited.

Scott doesn't have a web site or a catalog. He only does one show a year. In my mind that makes his work all the more special.

Linda Master

Linda sent me this wonderful bread board last week. She hand carved the entire thing. Including the circle!!! Just try and draw a perfect circle sometime. lol I know very well how difficult that is to do because of the hand engraving I have done on metal. Her work is simply incredible. If you can think of it, she can carve it for you. You will be delighted when your order arrives.

http://www.miraclechickenurns.com/

Thank you so much Linda! I love it!!!