Snowdrops in 12th Sale

Two week's vacation is over! The kins are back to school. The house is quiet and I am happy making mini flowers alone and drinking my coffee; there is still room for improvement! 

SIMP 2012: a grand Thank-you to you

On Sunday, we arrived in the show around 8h05 and there have been already a lot of exhibitors starting to set up the stands. The public opening was 10am, and I thought I would have enough time to display my stand. In fact I was a little bit slower than I imagined. I did not totally complete the setting and the time was up.
Le dimanche, nous sommes arrivés à l’ESPACE CHAMPERRET vers 8h05 et il y avait déjà beaucoup d'exposants qui commençaient à mettre en place des stands. L'ouverture au public était à 10h, et je pensais avoir assez de temps pour monter mon stand. En fait, j'étais un peu plus lente que ce que j'imaginais.

To my surprise, several customers came directly to our stand at the same time when the door was just opened; our table was small and it was not in a very good location. I felt spoiled and grateful because many customers were patient waiting behind. 

À ma grande surprise, plusieurs clients venus directement sur notre stand juste à l’ouverture. Notre table était petite et elle n'était pas très bien placée. Je me sentais gâtée et reconnaissante, car de nombreux clients faisaient la queue derrière.

Since there were always customers in front, we did not have time to take a break or have lunch BUT we were so pleased!! Around 14h00, 70% of my work has left with the new owners. It was a quite busy but very lovely day for me and the hubby.

Comme il y avait en permanence des visiteurs, nous n'avons pas eu le temps de prendre une pause ou le déjeuner, mais nous étions très contents! Vers 14h00, 70% de mon travail était déjà  parti vers de nouveaux propriétaires. Ce fut une journée très occupée, mais très agréable pour moi et mon mari.

A lot of ladies came, said hello and congratulated me on my creation and the book; they were satisfied with the contents and the methods that I make the veggies and fruits. They all agreed the explanations and the how-to pictures are clear to understand. I appreciated so much all your kind words and your fidelity. Thank you so much!

Beaucoup de dames vinrent, dire bonjour et me féliciter pour le livre, apparemment satisfaites avec les contenus et les méthodes de réalisation des légumes et des fruits. Elles ont tous convenu que les explications et les photos sont claires à comprendre. J'ai apprécié autant tous les mots gentils. Je vous remercie encore et encore.

This was the first time we exhibited in France and we had a very sweet and fruity result; we have been so touched by the words of customers and friends we met in the show. I was encouraged and so was the hubby!

Ce fut la première fois nous avons exposé en France et nous avons eu un résultat très encourageants; nous avons été tellement touché par les mots de clients et des amis que nous avons rencontrés dans le salon.

I especially want to say thank-you to Muriel of “Mon Tout Petit Monde” and Christine Voirin the organizer of the SIMP who have been giving me so much help in the workshops and the show.
Also little kisses for Linda and David of “Une Petite Folie” who have been so kind and coming to me when the show just started! Thanks very  much for your present and lovely greetings! :D

Je veux surtout dire merci à Muriel de "Mon Tout Petit Monde" et Christine Voirin l'organisatrice  du SIMP qui m’ont beaucoup aidé à l’atelier et au salon. Aussi des petits bises pour Linda et David de "UnePetite Folie" qui ont eu la gentillesse et à venir me voir quand le salon venait de commencer! Merci beaucoup pour la salutation et le petit cadeau! :D

SIMP 2012 Off to Paris

Today is the last working day before the SIMP. Some roasted chickens have been made this morning and I took some pictures of the works before packing the luggage just now.

We will leave for Paris in the early morning tomorrow and meet some Taiwan friends in the town. I will share my know-how with the participants in the workshops on Saturday then the show starts on Sunday.

My stand number is 20; I will be there with Catherine of Ninette & Co and Marie-Laure of  Recréation Miniature. I sincerely welcome those who will attend the SIMP to come to our stands and say hello! :)

See you soon!

Veggie Mold Starts

I have been absent for almost a month! I was not willing to work in the garage and in the kitchen but I had to since the in-laws have come to the South and help some work for the house in May.

It was difficult thinking of the SIMP but making almost nothing for a moment last month.
What we have gained was a beautiful range hood and a well painted garage!

After the in-laws go back to Paris, the hubby and I work hard for our own and we are happy taking back the freedom!! LOL

During the past weeks, I tried to make some pastries, like Paris Brest, La Galette des Rois and l’Opera since I have been thinking of them for a long time(I knew I had to try!).

There were some custom orders and finally the veggie mold has started since this week! Hope I will have enough items for SIMP.

I have to say thank-you to those who have written to me via emails or on the Fanpage of my Facebook. Thanks so much for your warm comments. I am pleased to know your thoughts toward my book. This encourages me. Please wait for me a moment and I will try to reply you one by one after the SIMP.

I appreciate all the friends and unknown friends from blogland who have purchased the books directly from me since 7^th May. They are all sold. Though I don’t have any copies in stock now, I will try my best to reserve some for SIMP. Once anyone of you who will attend the SIMP and need a copy, please feel free to email me before 13^th Jun

For International orders, I recommend Amazon.ca for the Canadian and the American customers; maybe Amazon FR, Amazon UK and Amazon DE for European customers.

Once it's not available or not easy to get a copy in your places (like in Asia and Australia for example), I will do my best to provide the service. The little giveaway event is late but will be announced next week. Thank you! :)

Tartelettes aux fruits et au chocolat- CDHM online Tutorial

In 2009, it was the first time I attended the class in CDHM Forum and I was inspired with the techniques that the tutors shared with us. This is where I started my road of miniature creations in polymer clay. I appreciate so much the Forum organizes the basic courses for the beginners like me.

In 2010, I gave my first class “1:12 French Macaroons” in CDHM Forum and it’s published on CDHM The Miniature Way September 2010, Issue 8.

In 2011, I was absent for some personal reasons (the book and the show etc.) and now I am back.

I am pleased to tell you that I will share again a little tutorial with those who loves to make miniature food in CDHM Forum next Saturday, 12^th May. As long as you are forum members, you can register and participate the course online. Hope you will enjoy making the fruit and chocolate tarts with me.

Expect to see you there!

« Bon Miam Miam »

When we find something tasty, we usually say “c’est bon”, “c’est très bon" but when we talk to children or familiar friends, we migjt say “Miam” or “Miam miam”.

I was thinking to create my own biscuit brand name, I found it quite fun and naughty to make the combination “Bon Miam Miam“ which express "tasty and delicious" in a cheerful way!

So, this is a custom-made for a very nice customer.
He likes very much Bon Miam Miam biscuits and wants some to decorate the room box.
Hope he enjoys the little chocolate brownie and raspberry tart biscuits! :)

Breads, the show & my book!

It’s been a long time I don’t study and practice the texture of breads. I encourage myself and focus on different type of breads.

What I show you is part of my recent works; after enjoying more experiences, I will continue the cheese and some other projects I have kept in mind.

Here I’d like to share two exciting news with you all!
First, I will exhibit in the SIMP in Paris on 24 Jun this year; I am thrilled with this decision and I hope I will bring more beautiful works to the show!

Second, my fist book is in progress and will be released soon. The format is about 24cm square;
It contains 25 step-by-step food projects + 5 special projects; it will show the little tricks and secrets on how to make mini market fresh food.

I expect it will be a good book for all the enthusiasts about miniature food. :o)

French Checkerboard Plates -Red & Blue and more

 
These plates are the only and unexpected working progress of this week.

We expected some work and maintained the house with the in-laws. So before they arrived in our home last Sat, I have arranged my working table and moved the tools and material to the working room.

During the time Formula 1 was broadcast, I had some leisure time to print the decals and prepared making some little plates.

When papa in-law saw the decal stickers on the table, he was so curious and would like to try how it worked. So, we soaked the decals and plaster them onto the plates together. We both were quite excited when seeing the result though there were still some defects on the surface. :)

Long for Italian food

I have been keeping quiet and taken a break for three weeks. After my family and the hubby left, I read magazines, took a nap on the sofa every day during the first week. It was unbelievably cozy. I adore hide behind the little moment of idleness. XD

I thought I should try something that I have never made to enhance my experience cause I have been just playing clay for three years. These two weeks I tried to make some canning of tomato, different ingredient and components for my mini pizza and spaghetti. 

I also made some packages and pizza boxes for “Oiseau deNim’s Pizzeria & Ristorante”. I hope the black pizza box does not look strange. :P

some spaghetti and vegetable gartin

some chilled pizza...

July is always a special month for me. Yes, the 4^th July was the 2^nd anniversary of my blog and yesterday was our 4^th anniversary of marriage. We reserved a table in the restaurant “Le Lisita” near the arena of Nimes. The weather was great and the food was delicious!

Now, I am thinking of a thanQ giveaway for my blog’s followers. I will make the next post soon.
Enjoy the weekend friends! :)