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Julie Campbell Doll Artist...
I have updated the link in my side bar, so that any of you that link from me, can continue to do so.
Please be aware, that the picture used in this post, is Copyright to Julie Campbell and should not be used without the Artists express permission.
Walworth Terrace
Here's another one of my Houses, that has been in storage.
Its called Walworth Terrace and was built by Peter Hunt of Perfect Miniatures. Again, I don't think Peter is making Houses any more.
Something Crafty..
I have quite a lot of the wooden Moppe drawers from IKEA. I've had them for years. I'm not sure that they do this exact style anymore. Where they've been in storage, they'd got a bit grubby.
So in January, I decided to give them a freshen up, to go in the new surroundings. I gave them a rub over with a medium grade sandpaper, then painted them in different colours. I've got loads of scrapbook papers, so used that on the front of the drawers. Then added some scrapbook embellishments. I know a couple of my friends, Nikki & Wendie, have also been decorating their boxes. I think you can see Nikki's, on her blog page.
I've still got a few to do, but pleased with how these ones have turned out.
Broken Flaps....
I popped into our local charity shop a few weeks ago and while I was there I spied a small table, but didn't take much notice of it. As it was standing outside the shop, with a load of other stuff all around it. I could see that it was a small size with two drop leafs.
The following day, I was talking to my mate Tash, (otherwise known as the Boot Sale Queen) on the phone, and was telling her that there was a load of new stuff, in this Charity Shop. She loves a bargain. Tash said she was going to call in there, when she picked the kids up from School. I decided that I'd go back down as well and have a good look at this table. As I'd been thinking that, it would make a great addition to my craft space. I think its a 1950 Utility table. But has a Formica top, so easy to wipe down.
By the time I got there, Tash was already in the shop, and I could see her through the window. She was mouthing to me "Broken Flaps" and smiling. I looked at the table, and saw the sticker on the table saying "Broken Flaps". I look back at Tash through the window, and she again mouths broken flaps.
Well me being me, I saw the funny side, by the time I walked into the shop so had Tash, and we just looked at each other and burst into Hysterical Laughter. We did get some odd looks.
Coming Together...
The next job on the agenda, after all that painting was to get some power. Everything got measured and the back boxes went up on the walls. I had them placed high, so that I wouldn't be scrabbling about on the floor and that the sockets didn't get covered by any units. Once all the cables had been run, on the 29th February, they were connected up to a consumer unit. Then we laid the flooring. The underlay, also acts as insulation. I was lucky, as we had quite a lot of stuff already, that was left over from the House renovations, including the Floor underlay.
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| Electric Boxes Going Up |
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| Side Wall Electric Boxes |
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| Cables Being Run |
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| Cables Connected Up To The Consumer Unit |
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| Electrics Finished |
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| Underlay & Flooring Going Down |
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| Flooring Nearly Finished |
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| Flooring Nearly Finished |
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| Flooring Finished |
Wonderful Witch & Baby Dragon
Way back in 2010, I purchased the Toll House and decided that it was going to be turned into a home of a little Witch, who was a bit singed around the edges and looked after baby Dragons. I blogged about it in the November of 2010. Yes, I know, another outstanding project.I contacted Joy Cox, of Adora Bella Minis, and explained how I'd like her to look and could she have an apron with a pocket, for a little Dragon to go in. Joy has a blog and a website.
Joy exceeded her brief, and I think you'll agree, she is the perfect little Witch, to look after Orphaned Dragons.
Next, I needed the perfect little Dragon, to go in that pocket and while looking at Lisa Oliver's, little Needle Felted creations, in her an Etsy shop called Tiny Cuddles. I came across this teeny tiny Dragon.
The little Dragon is so tiny and very detailed and she fits in the Witches Pocket.
I think you'd agree they are a perfect match.
I've got lots more to show you shortly...
Its Been A While...
Like everyone else, I think real life caught up with me last year, and I have been a very bad blogger, you know what's it like, time catches up with you. There have been Birthday's, Christmas and now Spring has sprung. We have one Foal due this year, which is due in April.
I took these photographs today of the Bulbs that are currently blooming their hearts out.
Lots of things have been going on with me health Wise. I think I've had every test and scan known to Man in the past few months. I am going into Hospital again, for quite a major operation in April. But hopefully after that I'll finally be on the road to recovery. Well I'm keeping everything crossed.
Although I've been quiet, on the blogging front, I do keep up with lots of my Mini Friends on Facebook and I have been trying to read as many of your blogs as I can, even though I don't always leave a comment.
I've also been collecting Miniatures, for a project that I hope to start later on this year and I got some wonderful Miniatures for Christmas and my Birthday. So will have lots of pictures and links to share with you all. I am having a few problems adding links to my Mini Links page for the blogs, think I may have reached my limit within that gadget. That's another thing that needs sorting. As I've found some fabulous new blogs, but just can't add the links.
However, something exciting happened here at the end of December, which so nearly turned into a complete disaster. But is now completely back on track and I'll be ready to share with you all soon. And those of you that know, don't let on yet.
Happy New Year...
To All Our Family, Friends & Fellow Bloggers,Wishing you all a very Happy New Year 2012.
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