Circus toys

For some time now I've been collecting toys to go into a shop. These are from some Kat Wingler kits purchased at a miniatures show some years back. This year they will be displayed under a miniature tree. Oops, looks like I forgot to place the drum sticks that the little bear should be holding.  I just love miniature scale toys.

Trick or Treat

We had no decorations to display so I decided to create one. Perhaps I will get the other side finished enough to share with you tomorrow. It was a real treat playing with tools.

It seems as though I have been tricked as well. The blog title box has disappeared from my posting section......spooky.

Fall flowers Asters and Zinnia

I just love Autumn. The colors and smell of the leaves, pumpkin patches, cooler weather and cozy fires. My friends who are also from the northeast miss Autumn as well. Here are some miniature flowers made from kits by Bonnie Lavish.

 A while back I wrote to Ingrid about her miniature metal pieces. She was very encouraging and her work showcased on her blog is inspirational. After running around yesterday collecting supplies the bench below is my first attempt. It was quite easy and this little project already taught me a lot about the order of things. I think I will be adding some detail today....

Mail comes in and mail goes out

My mail arrived in the mail today. No really,  I ordered some miniature vintage mail from Jennifer over at  Looking Glass Miniature and am thrilled that it has arrived. It must have taken forever to prepare and assemble these items. Look carefully as there are even some letters in the envelops. I am so glad to have ordered these.

Today is also the day I finally got some mail out. Along with Jayne and Eva's wins from the draw out went eight swaps to a bunch of gals in our yearly swap. This group of swappers is from one of my Yahoo groups. In case you are wondering what a yearly swap is; each person signs up for a month within the year that they will send out swaps to every other person signed up. My month for this swap was August and the other months I recieve a miniature in the mail from one of them. Been swapping this way for years, it really is fun. In October I have to send out 1:48 items for a different swap, yikes. These are 1:12th scalea and on their way!

 

Drawing time.......

Thank you everyone for participating and a huge welcome to all of the new folks who joined. Our winners are very talented miniaturists, each with a business worth visiting so if you are not familiar with them please take a look.

Drum roll please..................

First drawn with first choice of vase lots goes to Jayne at

Tallulah~Belle Originals

The second set of vases goes to Eva

Mini-scenes

I have emailed each of you.

To welcome and thank you, a giveaway for you

I did not want to be remiss in sending a special welcome and a warm thank you to all of the followers of my miniature place here on the web. I've spent many years in online miniature communities and groups now and for a very reluctant transient these special places have remained a constant. Even though each move has brought me new opportunities to make some wonderful friends it has been a true pleasure being able to have so many groups and now blogs to be my local miniature 'club' . OK so you know the deal by now, leave a comment on this post if you are interested in the drawing for one of these two collections of sterling vases I made for you. First name drawn will get first choice of sets. No need to post this on your blog but you are certainly welcomed to do so. All new followers are welcome and will be included as well. The drawing will be on 21 Aug. That is two Saturdays from today. Again, welcome and thanks for choosing to spend some of your time here!