Gifts from Carol- New logo & cake box templates

I am pleased and am so lucky to know Carol since March or April. I like her and enjoy reading her posts because it’s interesting to know and learn different tricks of Photoshop from her. She is adorable and so kind to share with people.

In July, we discussed about swap gifts.She knows I love to make packages and what I received from her is awesome cake box templates and new versions of logo.

I have thought of new logo for a long time for my blog, some printable material for my miniatures and maybe my “future website”. I am so lucky to have Carol design for me. She applies my favorite elements, bird and lace to alphabet "O" of Oiseau. We discussed dozens of times and my logo comes out perfectly!

She also designs sevral different versions for me; I am thinking to apply these logos to the packages and labels in the coming projects!


I remember some friends noticed the pretty cake boxes going with “Charlotte de macarons aux fruits de la passion” when I post in July. Yeah, it’s also Carol who makes my request come true.



Carol is a very talented graphic designer and is so generous to people. I do appreciate her valuable help!

Do visit her blog True2scale---you will find many treasures and useful information there!

My fauteuil, Hydrangeas and gifts

In Juin, I attended a workshop of SIMP for understanding more wooden works.
My instructor, Michelle of Petits Bonheurs Miniature, is a very kind and patient teacher and she explains her ways making mini furniture step by step.

In the past I did not know it took so much time for sanding and repainting these wooden pieces before assembling. She recommends us some material and medium to run.

In our group, 99% people chose white as their furniture color. I brought only one tube of green acrylic paint there and when I doubted if I made the same decision as everybody, Michelle took her magic box and showed me this floral pattern cloth. It went well with my green color! I think I’m the only one who used odd color for mini furniture but the result seems great. :) A huge thank-you to Michelle!


For these Hydeangeas, they are made of cold porcelain. I don’t know if I will continue making flowers and sell some in the future cause I felt helpless when making the petals. It took really long time and difficult to control. But at least, I have experienced flower-making since it’s been an item on my wish list for a long time.




Another interesting thing is my purchases---two butterflies from Julia of GodsFlyingFlower and two mini books from Danielle of marottesud






When I received these small items, I could not believe my eyes. They are absolutely pretty, tiny and amazing. I am satisfied with my choices.

Last Sat. I went to MyFrenchCuisine’s place for BBQ. Her garden is southern France style or I might say it’s more Mediterranean taste. Her husband installed a huge pot beside the swimming pool, that maks it very Greece. Of course we have spent a very good time on the table and in the pool. I hope some day my garden will as pertty as theirs.




The latest thing which makes me very happy is I received a SWAP gift from Eve of AfterDark. Her work is unexceptionable! I was dazed when looking at these peaches she sent me. Thank you too, Eve!! Happy Blog Anniversary! :P

Hope this post is not too long.
Have a HAPPY weekend!