Today a parcel arrived from a lovely friend, Rosa Margarita of La Tapatia. I nearly melted with delight at the sight of the so many beautiful items Rosa Margarita made for me. I expected one or two baskets from Mexico, maybe a doily or two, I thought that maybe the Sans basket was meant for me (There was a hint), but never even in my dreams. suspected such an amount of wonderful gifts. Thank you Rosa Margarita. I shall cherish every single miniature you sent.
For the photos, I used three stands I already made before. I shall at least have to make three new ones. The Ikea conservatory will not contain this market. Will have to think about making a new space for it.
And now, one of the most pleasant part of blogging, I open my arms with a warm welcome to my new followers:
Petra - Meinekleineinigkeiten
Rosamaria - Contrastes Rosamaria
Auzilio - Las minis de auzilio
Julia - El minimundo de Yuli
Violeta and Victoria - Lesnuestrecoses
Yolanda - Mis minis
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There were times, before computers, when there were pen pals. For me this was a time before dollhouse miniatures. I collected miniature shoes (some were 1:12, most were various sizes but not made for walking)
I would like to show some of my collection today and hope you like what you see. The photos do not really give the little shoes credit.
This is only a part of the collection. It was a very exciting time, exchanging hobbies with pen pals overseas, opening parcels, sending parcels, corresponding and learning about our families. Also, when going out shopping it was like going hunting for little shoes. My daughters call me the Imelda Marcus of little shoes.
Today it is so much easier with emails and online overseas shopping.
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Couldn't resist making some flowers. Spring is in the air.
Also, I played with some jewelry findings and beads and made a teapot from a bead, just added fimo pieces for the handle, sprout, etc. The little cups and flower vase are beads. I made the jewelry boxes and neckless.
I am very happy to welcome new followers:
Clara - La vida en miniatura
Gema Minayo (can't find your blog)
Oiseau deNim (can't find your blog)
Ana Rosa - Las miniaturas de Ana
Peggy - Another cosy cottage
Eva - Casitas de Regaliz
Jose - Mi primera casuta
1Oak Arts - (Can't find your blog)
Hugs to you all. Followers whose blogs I cannot find, but wish me to visit, please let me know by email the name of your blog.
I wish you all a nice and enjoyable weekend.
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Finished this third stall. There will be one more before the market is ready. It will contain the brooms and carpet beaters and perhaps some more mats.
I celebrated having over 70 followers by inviting all my friends who made a comment on the Sea of Galilee shells, and were interested in getting some, to email their address to me. I sent everyone an envelope containing these shells, as souvenir from me and Israel. My next giveaway will be on my birthday, which will be on June 4th.
And now it's time to welcome, with a big hug, new followers:
Sonja - Minisonja
Ingrid - Mijndroomwereldje
Yayin - Mini Yayin
May - Maytecles
Lataina - (couldn't find your blog)
Terelo - Las minis de Terelo
Teruka - (couldn't find your blog)
Marit - Black Cat Cottage
Margarita - (Couldn't find your blog)
I wish everybody a nice weekend despite whats going on in the world.
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Year after year of very small quantities of rain, made our only lake in Israel, the Sea of Galilee, recede its level, leaving a larger shore. On our weekend vacation to Tiberias, a town by the lake, I collected a box full of shells just lying there waiting to picked up. In my ignorance I never knew lakes too had shells. I thought these were salt sea water creatures. I think these are small enough to be used in miniature scenes. In fact, I am going to add a few in each swap I'll make in the future. They are quite beautiful.
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The cart was super easy to make. I used the lower part of a little wooden box, added two round circles of wood for wheels (stuck a little bead in the middle of each circle to make it look like a wheel). I cut one long l/4"square wooden pole and made the frame. I painted all over with acrylic paint and that's it.
I made all the bags and hats from raffia.
I am taking time out from making more staff now. I have one more swap coming up and have to work at it.
And now is the time to welcome newcomers to my blog:
Maria Jose (Mariviago)
Ani (La inspiracion)
Islabcn (Mi mini rincon)
A, Wright (Every litle thing akw)
M Carmen Casanov (Mini shabby)
Maribel (Mcrupe)
Pepita (Can't find your blog)
Pilar (Las minis de Pilar)
Isabel (Miniaturas Isa morgana 135)
Juliana (Lasminisdelbosque)
Marta (Auros)
Hope I wrote all your names right. I visited all blogs of my followers and signed in. Let me tell you. You do fantastic things which leave me full of admiration. I am more than grateful for the chance to welcome you.
Hugs, Drora
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I am speechless. Have no words to describe the beauty of these miniatures made by Siete of Munecas y Miniaturas Siete. This is my first swap ever and I never dreamed I'd be so fortunate. Mil gracias darling Siete.
I told Siete I loved tiny babies and baby animals and this is what she did for me. Miniatures for a baby's room, including the baby, a beautifully painted toy wooden toy box, two lovely unbelievable tiny dollhouse dolls, a dwarf sitting under a mushroom in a tiny dome, a snowman with hat and shawl, a miniscule duck , a tiny frog, a tortoise, a fish, baby bottle and pacifiers, a beautiful parrot, and to top it all a miniscule baby and pacifier inside a beautiful box. Siete has magical fingers.
The pictures do not do enough justice to these lovely miniatures. Am I not lucky?
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For the photos, I used three stands I already made before. I shall at least have to make three new ones. The Ikea conservatory will not contain this market. Will have to think about making a new space for it.
