looking glass miniatures

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Roombox Present

I just finished a room box for my Mother In Law Pat.

She is a wonderful lady and has been so generous with us, and tireless in her love for her family.

The Little House I started a while back after seeing the wonderful 1/144 scale houses that some very talented fellow blogger's made. I could not afford the kit so I made a little version of my own, and found out that 1/144 scale is not my favourite scale to work in.lol

I was inspired to make this room box by the Thorne Room is Chicago. My husband Dave and I have been to Chicago 3 times and I would love to go back. I purchased the book on the rooms when we were there, and I am so glad that I did as it's a wealth of inspiration.

I even made a curtain cornice, and put in a picture of an English country garden.

I made the bread when my nieces were over and we were all playing with clay.

The bottom silhouette is of Jane Austin, Pat Love's her movies as I do. I painted the chairs white and distressed them. And can you guess what the cushion and drapes are made out of???

Paper!!!

This verse is special to Pat and also myself. I printed off a larger version for me and put it up on the wall facing my desk so I can see it and be inspired.
I even put clear plastic in all the frames, fancy.lol
(i just realised that i miss spelled voice as vice) oops.)

I had of course to include some vintage mail, and roses that I made.

The desk I already had, and I think it looks great with the other pieces. I love to mix things up.

This is my before, it's a room box that I purchased at Ikea many many years ago. I already had the windows, and the floor is Popsicle sticks stained. The walls are dry wall paste.

Cornice

Shot of some of the furniture before it went in.

Thanks for looking in on my little room box. I loved making it and plan on making more in the future.

PS. You can click on the pictures to see a larger version.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Half Scale Vintage Mail Ordering Now Available!!

After many requests I finally have a Half Scale (1/24) Miniature Vintage Mail Available.

And Yes I am crazy!!!!!

Wow I keep forgetting how small this scale is, not as small as others but small enough to make me remember why I need glasses.LOL

Im putting up a listing for this in my Etsy Store, it works the same as my other mail in that you place your order and it's made in that week and then shipped out.

This set is made the same way as the 1/12 scale version. All the pieces have been sealed and then stained.

Picture of the Half Scale Vintage Postcards on My Half Scale Bed in the Fairfield.

Post Cards are Approx 7 mm. They vary in Size.
All postcards are doublesided.

Vintage Unopened Mail on my 1/2 Scale Nightstand.

16 Envelopes and Letters Opened. All the Envelopes are made by me and are real envelopes NOT one sides. Lots of work but I love the detail.

Size approx 10 mm, as they vary.

Show here with my 1/2 Scale Kitchen Table and Penny.

19 Unopened Letters & 18th Century Folded Letters

All are 3 dimentional and have proper backs. The folded letters are made differnet than a reg envelope as in they are one piece of folded paper.

Apporx Size 10 mm as they vary.

Trying to show the thickness of the letters.

24 Vintage Postcards and 6 Victorian Postcards.

Approx size 7 mm.

Hope you like my crazy adventure into 1/24 Scale!!

Jenn

A Present for my little friend Katie Rayond

These little cakes I made the other day when my niece was over. We used the book (making doll's house miniatures with polymer clay) by Sue Heaser

It was such fun and it's amazing how fast hours go by. My niece had a great time she just turned 10 here name is Emma and she is a little artist in the making!!!

We have some friends from Chapel that have a daughter, her name is Katie. I had given her a dollhouse a few years back and thought she might like these for you house. Hope she does.

My very first Chocolate cake, such fun!!! I took my pictures to make it look like a Paris shop.

2nd Cake I made. This was fun too, but I now have way more respect for those able to roll fruit canes and make them look realistic. Lol

Jenn

New Shabby Chic Wall Decor

While it's been a while since I have posted!! Time flys so fast. I made a few new signs the other day while making a commission dragonfly sign.

I love when something inspiring pops into my head, though it usually happens at night and wakes me up.lol

Summer weather is almost fully here and my mood has improved so hopefully I will get my mini inspiration back full time.

Savon Soap Signs

Ohhh I love vintage.

Size 20 1/2 mm H x 50 mm L

Vintage Paris postcard with crystal knobs.
Size 20 1/2 mm H x 40 mm L

Custom Dragon Fly with crystal knobs.
Size 50 1/2 mm H x 20 1/2 mm L

Custom Dragonfly's over vintage postcard with crystal knobs.
Size 20 1/2 mm H x 50 mm L

Vintage Hotel postcard with crystal knobs.
Size 20 1/2 mm H x 40 1/2 mm L

Vintage Hotel postcard with crystal knobs.
Size 20 1/2 mm H X 40 1/2 mm L

Custom dragonfly's over vintage postcard with crystal knobs.

Size 20 1/2 mm H x 40 1/2mm L

Vintage Dragonfly with crystal knobs.

Size 50 mm H x 20 1/2 mm L

Glad to finally be back and posting again.

Jennifer

Friday, April 8, 2011

Miniature Mail Ordering Now available on Etsy

I put up a listing on my Esty page that will allow you to place an order for my Miniature Mail.

Your order will be shipped out within a week of purchase.

While my shoulder is still recovering from my little mishap, I'm taking things pretty easy.

I have changed a few envelopes from my older lot.

Folded Letters as well as a very pretty triangle folded letter are now included in this set.

19 Unopened letters in Total.

24 Vintage double sided postcards.

6 Vintage Victorian unused postcards.

16 Opened Envelopes and Written Letters.

Each lot of Miniature Mai is sealed to prevent fading and then individually antiqued. These sets take time to produce but it's worth it. I love how they set off a display by adding depth and realism to a miniature setting.

Thanks for looking

Jennifer

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

One Click Can Help!! It's Free and just takes a few seconds to make a difference!!!

Hi, all you animal lovers! This is pretty simple… please reblog this post! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals in their shelters.

It takes less than a minute (only about 15 seconds actually) to go to their site and click on the purple box titled, ‘Click Here to Give - it’s FREE!’. From one click, it gives about .6 bowls of food to sheltered dogs. You can also click daily!

Keep in mind that this does not cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here’s the web site! Please pass this along!

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Thanks Andrea for this Info!!