Happy Valentine

So, what's the best gift for a miniaturist for Valentine's or any other festive gift giving occasion?

Me, I love tools..... So, Scooter was romantic. I got a miniature red rose growing in a pot. Pretty for the yard in a couple months... and a new coping saw with extra blades.... Now, there's a man who understands :)

In Other Mini News: 

Swap:

I'm almost done with the swap thingy for Carrie. Of course, no pictures til she got it in her hot little hands.

The Crooked House Contest:
I'm getting so many more ideas... wow.. and I want it to be really different. I've added parts to it. Quite a bit actually. Can't wait for Janna to send me the dolls I ordered for it. Still haven't found some of the essential accessories. But Misunderheard Art Miniatures  has agreed to tackle half scale and make some of them. Looking forward to that as well.

Sorry no pix of that til April 15 :) it's a contest, ya know

The Fairy Dwelling: 
With the weather improving recently, there are lots of walks in the park and at the beach. I'm increasing my stash of driftwood and twigs and branches. And nut shells and acorn caps, too.

Fairy Doors:
I've completed another batch of Fairy Doors, that'll go out in the world in the next few days. I'll take photos of those just as soon as I can locate the tripod. Getting old and shaky is for the dawgs

Thanks for bearing with me.

My First Mini Challenge Participation

I did it.... I signed up to participate in a Challenge, issued by one of the mini groups I belong to on Yahoo! SmallAndSmaller.

The challenge is for a Crooked House, like this one:

We've been given the plans and some samples of finished houses.... and off we go... finish by April. They're talking about a swap, too, but I'm not sure I'm confident enough to give my "masterpiece" to someone else to "admire". I'll see how that goes.

Musings & Spice Racks

Yesterday was football. And the Chickenhawks lost in Hotlanta.... oh well... Everyone was running around with a long face here, and since the sun was shining brightly, I decided to bundle up and take the monkee on a long walk. We both deserved a treat after.

I've been doing some more research about the Haida. And I think I am getting a better idea of what I want to do there. One thing I know is that I'll be doing a lot of whittling :)

I'm half way done with my swap project for Carrie. Yay... I hope, she'll like what I'm make. I'm always so self-conscious about that... what if they don't like it... ? I guess they can always re-gift it, eh?
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Something else I stumbled upon in  my travels through the interwebs on Buzzfeed.com was a unique kind of real life spice rack alternative. I'm in LOVE with this:

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It looks like ol' Scooter will have a project on hand now. That should keep him busy for a day or two, since we don't have stainless steel appliances. But I do have a pantry door and a couple of cabinet doors that could use some decoration. I suppose this would work just as well with some strips of steel. I'll let you know how that worked... even if it's not exactly mini. My kitchen is :)