tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11574959877192198752024-03-05T08:15:10.577+00:00Julie's Doll HouseJulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-44942146816637627022021-08-29T17:03:00.002+01:002021-08-29T21:28:38.422+01:00Lighting up my Stockbroker Dolls House<p>My Stockbroker house came complete with the old wires, wire boxes and light fittings. The light fittings will stay, as I'm not fundamentally changing the house, however all the wires were no good, so had to be removed.</p><p>So how to light it? This was quite a big learning curve. I've installed lighting in a new newer doll house and I copper-wired a huge doll house before with around 80 lights. </p><p>I decided not to go down the copper wiring route. It would mean a lot of sticking and soldering around the back and I wanted to avoid that.</p><p>Below is my guidance for rewiring however it is only meant as a summary of my steps. Please take all precautions before embarking on any work with electricity!</p><p>What I needed for this project:</p><p>- A transformer</p><p>- Four 3V / 0.3A light bulbs</p><p>- A 12 socket Power Strip (fewer sockets would have been fine)</p><p>- Thin double wire</p><p>- Four doll house 2-prong plugs</p><p>The house already had adequate fitments for the bulbs, however I spotted that they are easily available, along with the materials above, on online dolls house shops. I used Bromley Crafts, Melody Jane and Amazon. Finally I used some tools including a small screwdriver, tweezers, plyers and scissors.</p><p><b>The electrics!</b></p><p>I learned that the voltage of the lightbulbs must be the same voltage as the transformer. So, because I chose 3V bulbs, I needed a 3V transformer. Adjustable transformers, with a little dial to choose the required voltage - are very handy.</p><p>I also checked the amperage of the light bulbs and the transformer, using advice from the forum on the marvellous <a href="https://www.dollshousespastandpresent.co.uk/" target="_blank">Dolls Houses Past and Present</a> website.</p><p>The total bulb amperage must not exceed the transformer amperage.</p><p>My lightbulbs were each 0.3A and I wanted to use 4 of them - one per main room. This would mean a total amperage of 1.2A. My transformer amperage is 2.1A so that's all good.</p><p><b>Fitting the wires</b></p><p>The wires break into two at each end. I attached one end to a plug and the other end to my light fitment. For the plug, I removed both prongs with plyers, inserted one of the wires and reinserted the prong. It's very fiddly. For the light fitments I made sure the wire had exited the house through an appropriate hole first, then unscrewed the light fitment screws two places and applied each of the wires separately. I knew to make sure they do not touch each other or they will fuse.</p><p>Somewhat sadly I had to drill a 0.5mm hole in the back of each room so that the wire could fit through. I made sure that it was as near to the ceiling/wall join as possible. </p><p><b>Da-daaa!</b></p><p>And so my very old 1930s stockbroker house was complete with lighting again. It was a lovely moment. I'm now considering adding lights to the bathroom and the side porch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvCnzCzqyxdXQlVWs2TEsSx3gulYOxIR9rVhmMgUyuO5vdNJqh37RcQHJlKSibR45lAnB55-xF2Mn_h5_chD6VhVkw8xv7lzqTchJl0GfKwUrL7LRnhBm4TxmYTgvcgAJyAH_Vp5t4PgV/s967/IMG_4706+-+Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="967" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvCnzCzqyxdXQlVWs2TEsSx3gulYOxIR9rVhmMgUyuO5vdNJqh37RcQHJlKSibR45lAnB55-xF2Mn_h5_chD6VhVkw8xv7lzqTchJl0GfKwUrL7LRnhBm4TxmYTgvcgAJyAH_Vp5t4PgV/s320/IMG_4706+-+Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These old light fitments were fine so I kept them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDzo77eLxEYf6SMVzz08txkKBpB6GghUaVqJ2PGLncT14iNCdETfwvmsJiZmZsXQFUxJ3gR5r4QWFNF_TItNTSu99kGj8yL0GZYbZSCoOdxYxW4LzGTobzkP6W1hyphenhyphenj6de5gj59QNZp4kY/s640/IMG_4792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDzo77eLxEYf6SMVzz08txkKBpB6GghUaVqJ2PGLncT14iNCdETfwvmsJiZmZsXQFUxJ3gR5r4QWFNF_TItNTSu99kGj8yL0GZYbZSCoOdxYxW4LzGTobzkP6W1hyphenhyphenj6de5gj59QNZp4kY/s320/IMG_4792.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the dusty eaves of the house, the hold circuit breakers with wires still attached, one per side of the house.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fFv3CozhObApwp7DbYK5qsHwTVasQx1YcfHGGNVysAcHfrhbfK4RnrHiTekooSaEXK6pHdeXHDBqaPpKcQob4FqOnuF1jaA7cSy43pecUzkCGkaJzKu-DZDAtIuJSIqdFu53ooD6mLK1/s640/IMG_4795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fFv3CozhObApwp7DbYK5qsHwTVasQx1YcfHGGNVysAcHfrhbfK4RnrHiTekooSaEXK6pHdeXHDBqaPpKcQob4FqOnuF1jaA7cSy43pecUzkCGkaJzKu-DZDAtIuJSIqdFu53ooD6mLK1/s320/IMG_4795.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That cleaned up well! Both circuit boards are back in place but not part of the electrical set up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkuOArqfBqeq-eBl9qRg_ZrNqNg9KBHCQSjRLyVp2qq8WBQfzcwjaroKq4OoVu7OUbHFd7X75G9pWXXPo50whXtRJlPluHFIyz9vVVDwl4s-AmchrqUESbLMjS6fqUnK9SrBr54ja9SFt/s640/IMG_4797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkuOArqfBqeq-eBl9qRg_ZrNqNg9KBHCQSjRLyVp2qq8WBQfzcwjaroKq4OoVu7OUbHFd7X75G9pWXXPo50whXtRJlPluHFIyz9vVVDwl4s-AmchrqUESbLMjS6fqUnK9SrBr54ja9SFt/s320/IMG_4797.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tested the lights first. In hindsight I didn't need to remove the light fittings, doing so caused unnecessary work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4hx0XUBG8s8DSTXvcyEqRNhSih599qBbGc499ltLnsY6spZh9XKH26dB335zh3HPtWyj_-n_Nj2iMYrC0DqhAWAjqD3DDqV_vmXSHiDPysggkXexqiBMzaIrzrQm897V71IvZ1IRF_pa/s640/IMG_4941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4hx0XUBG8s8DSTXvcyEqRNhSih599qBbGc499ltLnsY6spZh9XKH26dB335zh3HPtWyj_-n_Nj2iMYrC0DqhAWAjqD3DDqV_vmXSHiDPysggkXexqiBMzaIrzrQm897V71IvZ1IRF_pa/s320/IMG_4941.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back in place and cleaned up!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JEevAWDo5it_xp8bn5_xPnBCmgPJk37eiSeMjOvYiNzwpONqtHusL5EfLCkf9LhzMF3XsBZ5u85utnivYWHbwA09xGx11i12M9zpr8vv1ezRZIS53-95-sQLKS3JOACeZNab6L7VZn5i/s640/IMG_4952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JEevAWDo5it_xp8bn5_xPnBCmgPJk37eiSeMjOvYiNzwpONqtHusL5EfLCkf9LhzMF3XsBZ5u85utnivYWHbwA09xGx11i12M9zpr8vv1ezRZIS53-95-sQLKS3JOACeZNab6L7VZn5i/s320/IMG_4952.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The right hand site of the house lit up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEbEV4-3jfkbL-KoT3dbmvtJ7ckn-dtD1P05MfIN3n1ifBveXrZez97q6MzFg3ORxZAbdf5Ln2gDs2T36eYryNZvcdTGpri9dwfFS0vblLI17bvxTJaMx9tdD8LNlF_ReMB3-7S6pW9nC/s640/IMG_4949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEbEV4-3jfkbL-KoT3dbmvtJ7ckn-dtD1P05MfIN3n1ifBveXrZez97q6MzFg3ORxZAbdf5Ln2gDs2T36eYryNZvcdTGpri9dwfFS0vblLI17bvxTJaMx9tdD8LNlF_ReMB3-7S6pW9nC/s320/IMG_4949.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The left hand side of the house, now lit up beautifully.</div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-54267807475975442002021-08-07T13:12:00.012+01:002021-08-07T13:38:31.815+01:00Lockdown hobbies... and a Triang Stockbroker<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_65iAvKGpdJsR0gkIGKcT7wSeYzs5bIF_PEWvguWOm2prnFEroAMhlvijt9exnmPG0-hbdtrAthaGxshdeY9bedR93fqZKeMQCKljgmF0GOv27tFrhC09ki3UJ1Q7htIsQr5V3Ar0IZ9Y/s2048/78C91822-F17A-43E7-8FCD-71A8D2ECBC9E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="2048" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_65iAvKGpdJsR0gkIGKcT7wSeYzs5bIF_PEWvguWOm2prnFEroAMhlvijt9exnmPG0-hbdtrAthaGxshdeY9bedR93fqZKeMQCKljgmF0GOv27tFrhC09ki3UJ1Q7htIsQr5V3Ar0IZ9Y/s320/78C91822-F17A-43E7-8FCD-71A8D2ECBC9E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p>Over the last year, Hobbies and interests have come to the fore as people take care of their well-being.</p><p>Hobbycraft reported an upsurge in online business as millennials took up new crafts, and others rediscovered old ones.</p><p>Like many of us, I’ve found myself diving into my dolls houses even more these past few months. I’ve been less online and more doing real things!</p><p>Here’s my latest beauty. I’ve always admired Triang number 93/72 houses, also known as Stockbrokers. This lovely was an online find from a very nice gentleman in Leicestershire. It was a very pleasant transaction and I’m hoping to buy a second house from him soon.</p><p>This house came with some stunning furniture. I am sure some of it is German. If you spot any makes that you know, please tell me as I’m very interested, but certainly not looking to sell, as I’m keeping the house and furniture as is.</p><p>I’ll feature some of the items in the coming weeks and this weekend will write up how I retained the old fixtures, while rewiring the lighting. With the lights on it has a wonderful glow reminiscent of a real 1960s home.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKUOyzk08y2BkRcFc1GMCmqqx15biuInhBC2Z8JoifR4oVbevvkGx7v8YaZzJ84T6Dq72eu_EzG0IaXD2HBgvjDsK3O6wCvT-H9-smymSiFoiVy3k_fm1CRtiPgXZo7ea2MQoUsnIKbP_/s2048/48B70D9B-9F33-48D6-A1C3-21EFA9C03FC1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKUOyzk08y2BkRcFc1GMCmqqx15biuInhBC2Z8JoifR4oVbevvkGx7v8YaZzJ84T6Dq72eu_EzG0IaXD2HBgvjDsK3O6wCvT-H9-smymSiFoiVy3k_fm1CRtiPgXZo7ea2MQoUsnIKbP_/s320/48B70D9B-9F33-48D6-A1C3-21EFA9C03FC1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0d7KGdRSr6vgz5fCGTsqdlfrVayKlFweG-TwXgWmmgd1Lflq7gHW1IYPI_YHdANGJyX4p6id1hWwdL3rpXOujMNsoxQKwl2duM_6wCAYJxP3nwLkzx03q6-02ucsAipBX03wHS7jbxQH/s2048/F7A6D29F-4764-4151-81DA-F7065355CE4C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1677" data-original-width="2048" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0d7KGdRSr6vgz5fCGTsqdlfrVayKlFweG-TwXgWmmgd1Lflq7gHW1IYPI_YHdANGJyX4p6id1hWwdL3rpXOujMNsoxQKwl2duM_6wCAYJxP3nwLkzx03q6-02ucsAipBX03wHS7jbxQH/s320/F7A6D29F-4764-4151-81DA-F7065355CE4C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-82915010701071012662021-04-24T19:03:00.003+01:002021-04-24T19:03:36.657+01:00Introducing Willow Cottage <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20XDf5rx-Zx4fJC1BUzY74q9whHaxD77aCrfto3zB0Auq74gwypg-tpchK0gwAHz5qQfhZnXdNh72Kq0My1ccRQMvH6IKAMnZ7KvEPS0vcoBtFU6AJvpXTsUEoUoevvoTSRtCmYJSNxaH/s2048/C608243D-9589-463D-9BBA-510330D5F12F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20XDf5rx-Zx4fJC1BUzY74q9whHaxD77aCrfto3zB0Auq74gwypg-tpchK0gwAHz5qQfhZnXdNh72Kq0My1ccRQMvH6IKAMnZ7KvEPS0vcoBtFU6AJvpXTsUEoUoevvoTSRtCmYJSNxaH/s320/C608243D-9589-463D-9BBA-510330D5F12F.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PZShCeBlu_T44Bvl-Vzt9TvryvH93BDSdXWoGC6YgdxLoWU19r26LUsyQ7heqSDUqJdkgNOdLFL-z4FbmyIw9UgHrQRRk-F2a3Gc1tKerEMLyT8QGX3R15x9XYgQdq65p419j-F63NZx/s2048/F01159E5-8A76-444E-8638-E89258F1F310.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PZShCeBlu_T44Bvl-Vzt9TvryvH93BDSdXWoGC6YgdxLoWU19r26LUsyQ7heqSDUqJdkgNOdLFL-z4FbmyIw9UgHrQRRk-F2a3Gc1tKerEMLyT8QGX3R15x9XYgQdq65p419j-F63NZx/s320/F01159E5-8A76-444E-8638-E89258F1F310.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I’ve been pontificating about this 1/24 scale Dolls House since 2012. I bought it from the York Dolls House Fair and it’s been boxed since then.</p><p>This house is by Bromley Crafts, and is a six room dwelling with two of the rooms in the attic space.</p><p>I’ve added a bespoke back door to the kitchen area which I think will help to bring some light.</p><p>I also plan to block in the staircases as currently they are open plan. As I’m looking to make this a 1930s/1940s house, really they should be separate to the rooms.</p><p>Last weekend I primed the wood with a coating of 50% water/50% PVA. This is a great base for the paint. I’ve painted the sides of the house in a light grey as a good backdrop for the bricks. </p><p>The roof of the house is now painted a darker grey ready for some tiles to be attached. I have the brick formula and stencil, but I’m still looking for roof tiles.</p><p>More to follow!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-65249326459368091142021-04-18T12:27:00.005+01:002021-04-18T12:42:03.990+01:00Honey, I’ve shrunk the sandwiches!<p>I’m building a 1/24 scale house which is a very new challenge!</p><p>To become more familiar with the scale I thought it would be a good idea to start making things. So here it is, my little 1/12 scale sandwiches reduced to 1/24. What a lovely scale to work with, it makes 1/12 look huge!</p><p>I’ve decided to put them on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DinkyDesignsByJulie" target="_blank">my Etsy shop.</a> You can see them next to the 1/12 scale versions in the bottom photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaphd2Y_ChHR23adJE4dIjAmuaCB5sCP0EaEDgLD5zkXPjLoB8Ug67hJle-itlXtL6XpuZztV33R6IOVPE69BC-EHsshQfMPgKC4Ddg-k0LMdHADwjhLL4xW6ZLy3ELScNBFYS8LIqMpW9/s1704/000DA9AC-EED6-4522-82A2-8F351E905324.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaphd2Y_ChHR23adJE4dIjAmuaCB5sCP0EaEDgLD5zkXPjLoB8Ug67hJle-itlXtL6XpuZztV33R6IOVPE69BC-EHsshQfMPgKC4Ddg-k0LMdHADwjhLL4xW6ZLy3ELScNBFYS8LIqMpW9/s320/000DA9AC-EED6-4522-82A2-8F351E905324.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lcizNXYAnnxlGb7pKPmcJYTuN-RJp4ehkKymvDIfsAs47rwFWJXNjsPLk0UVRxlfIfUWELB9qcit58OTfH7MEGSnoG2SZX54vEpDN60DXUiG0aT_uSGEmn9j9NHoCXHv0OwjSfqJcEJ-/s1854/883A8A69-874D-4F76-9C0D-F31CFA9A7F75.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1854" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lcizNXYAnnxlGb7pKPmcJYTuN-RJp4ehkKymvDIfsAs47rwFWJXNjsPLk0UVRxlfIfUWELB9qcit58OTfH7MEGSnoG2SZX54vEpDN60DXUiG0aT_uSGEmn9j9NHoCXHv0OwjSfqJcEJ-/s320/883A8A69-874D-4F76-9C0D-F31CFA9A7F75.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKbLztv5xKf0iYbt8WJDcTIbLV3AItR14tY4sA4zCpfpXs0XXQGuSn8MwGHOgvl8jaAx9pfSEYUUIfcgFwzxmMksWT4nFfK402RZI2UqOF44BO3opyCWLqBrknLMi9sDRLbDbQVtKzoGL/s2048/F19565E9-28DF-4511-903F-78A7A1BE9C33.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1705" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKbLztv5xKf0iYbt8WJDcTIbLV3AItR14tY4sA4zCpfpXs0XXQGuSn8MwGHOgvl8jaAx9pfSEYUUIfcgFwzxmMksWT4nFfK402RZI2UqOF44BO3opyCWLqBrknLMi9sDRLbDbQVtKzoGL/s320/F19565E9-28DF-4511-903F-78A7A1BE9C33.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-36472716194667826692021-04-10T10:27:00.007+01:002021-04-10T10:37:38.632+01:00[Lockdown?] life on a cork<p>I believe my little scenic corks are starting to take on an unplanned theme.</p><p>They are depicting life under various stages of lockdown. Isn’t the subconscious mind a wonderful thing 😀?</p><p>In this, my latest scene, the little girl is bereft as her beachball is taken away from her by the current of the river.</p><p>It was going to be such a nice day. She and her family had just settled down for a picnic. Father doesn’t seem to be wanting to do anything about it, see his folded arms?</p><p>Mum is exasperated and just watches the ball as it, along with their nice day, bobs away. </p><p>Next up on a cork: a scene from the movie Jaws. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfc_YpmEbOuoRON5z3aTnb50F8s2UjI9XhenB6wH405lNPZtts4ITnFuhTScrz5-1_xgZY0pd6oGdtPR86dszMxuB1bcfcNTCEyM1i3gwEM3eaWITOpquUZ2kNBa8QZqPojmXbqHGsN4N/s640/146AFB9B-C631-4EE4-A0C8-B28458AC6F23.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfc_YpmEbOuoRON5z3aTnb50F8s2UjI9XhenB6wH405lNPZtts4ITnFuhTScrz5-1_xgZY0pd6oGdtPR86dszMxuB1bcfcNTCEyM1i3gwEM3eaWITOpquUZ2kNBa8QZqPojmXbqHGsN4N/s320/146AFB9B-C631-4EE4-A0C8-B28458AC6F23.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-64479333182846793962021-04-03T16:48:00.004+01:002021-04-10T17:52:50.332+01:00Rustic chopping boards <p>Basswood is just brilliant for making miniature chopping boards. These little boards are ideal for any Tudor, Georgian or Victorian household or eating establishment.</p><p>What I love about making miniatures is ability to turn household items, or things you have lying around the house, into a new creation. Everything here that you can see has been around the house just waiting to be used. </p><p>These fully stocked boards are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DinkyDesignsByJulie" target="_blank">£4.95 each, including delivery, from my Etsy shop</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr5aPg8oltvBo5WN09Fwf08Ndhn9EUC_xi_n-auHp6wHWqCN1MnMuNdIpNeGSnR8KRgDMCQr7sFV2QxXM3FMcEqbYqCHbNJJfeWpsKlmR1uvDNxVAGVFky9-Z3FPTP59-COHi5dmFkVZK/s2048/9ED79CAE-F1DD-46B7-BA53-7125C3A51F21.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr5aPg8oltvBo5WN09Fwf08Ndhn9EUC_xi_n-auHp6wHWqCN1MnMuNdIpNeGSnR8KRgDMCQr7sFV2QxXM3FMcEqbYqCHbNJJfeWpsKlmR1uvDNxVAGVFky9-Z3FPTP59-COHi5dmFkVZK/s320/9ED79CAE-F1DD-46B7-BA53-7125C3A51F21.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvIUFTNBrB_ial1VP4_WrkGiZPl4K2EJCX29KKuUB6ZMadG4gFgGm1Nwi3xpObMjO9tfzHdfxzhnlXb9YNeUeyuX0rN39qjIQHrILpzSXuPzelsVVVArfljZyKzLcCcBuFH_K4j9VMjjK/s2022/51570197-4C2D-439A-A2C9-C3879BB20446.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1894" data-original-width="2022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvIUFTNBrB_ial1VP4_WrkGiZPl4K2EJCX29KKuUB6ZMadG4gFgGm1Nwi3xpObMjO9tfzHdfxzhnlXb9YNeUeyuX0rN39qjIQHrILpzSXuPzelsVVVArfljZyKzLcCcBuFH_K4j9VMjjK/s320/51570197-4C2D-439A-A2C9-C3879BB20446.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3tgze9n9apK2X74h4cd7W_hBQSpC__RMlfcHozSfO0u0wLPZMKzhAnBTqFP2Nkonim7v6_FRq-oDCgGC9UEVGrqiry2Nvk6tUB_8LY_frRRnuREOOnKsTUWBYrzHxyRyn964_pkqggCt/s2048/CC6B2777-3F12-41A1-ADCC-E21C77DB42DC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3tgze9n9apK2X74h4cd7W_hBQSpC__RMlfcHozSfO0u0wLPZMKzhAnBTqFP2Nkonim7v6_FRq-oDCgGC9UEVGrqiry2Nvk6tUB_8LY_frRRnuREOOnKsTUWBYrzHxyRyn964_pkqggCt/s320/CC6B2777-3F12-41A1-ADCC-E21C77DB42DC.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-5421310193514015412021-04-02T18:45:00.004+01:002021-04-02T18:45:34.994+01:00Happy place this Easter<p>This Easter weekend I’m firmly in my happy place, making lovely little things. I’ve another order for crates, they arrive empty so you can fill with whatever takes your fancy. </p><p>Tomorrow I’m finishing another cork. It’s a 1/144 park scene with a picnic bench. The grass and pond are sorted, tomorrow I’m working on the family and the picnic items. All will be revealed!</p><p>Making the crates...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolcg2xJGxOoZcI6oGbih_THqFNWQtH_fSTExQl98YJX6TRe1cMjoVB9al3hZnGa0oGWqup-Kz0g8rEHM-rWskl8usdjzg7Idj-VVV2GHXGXowcZAwyKPFHldTS4L9EyI8fyVmf5lHOSzb/s2048/6A2F3DA2-0134-4BF1-BD62-E1A5FD064FFD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolcg2xJGxOoZcI6oGbih_THqFNWQtH_fSTExQl98YJX6TRe1cMjoVB9al3hZnGa0oGWqup-Kz0g8rEHM-rWskl8usdjzg7Idj-VVV2GHXGXowcZAwyKPFHldTS4L9EyI8fyVmf5lHOSzb/s320/6A2F3DA2-0134-4BF1-BD62-E1A5FD064FFD.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Happy Easter 🐣 - my flowers and orchid<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUr8KCLfdhEGBEWjFXPG1ZWukuQ3-adyqsnH-RXmcJDZg5tpnrxOOXo5CDDN7SvX-wbw0NYMHqiqiuC7TESfukzUJ3IYuLln5io1fzLr3EH3JlpAyYbgZYVSp5A8srj_n1TcyxMe_xrd6/s2048/9374014C-4BE2-44A5-BE03-82C7E00AD5C2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1295" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUr8KCLfdhEGBEWjFXPG1ZWukuQ3-adyqsnH-RXmcJDZg5tpnrxOOXo5CDDN7SvX-wbw0NYMHqiqiuC7TESfukzUJ3IYuLln5io1fzLr3EH3JlpAyYbgZYVSp5A8srj_n1TcyxMe_xrd6/s320/9374014C-4BE2-44A5-BE03-82C7E00AD5C2.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-18499359576352128952021-03-24T12:19:00.004+00:002021-03-24T12:26:12.178+00:00Life on a cork: A walk in the park <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jWeyuXt9etL8YTRPU-a5fhRv30nBUmGq82-I_NcB0HeizWLHYrlYrDtuXE5ujL-ZGhSFhFKtPe6QziD2r81fRLlFgyaRA-xTG7954HHFNJ7PV58Vf-yxsCo900SfdmGDxRrtRT27dn7n/s1606/8A8E6D6C-E01A-4453-BDCE-5B53CBEE1AB6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1553" data-original-width="1606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jWeyuXt9etL8YTRPU-a5fhRv30nBUmGq82-I_NcB0HeizWLHYrlYrDtuXE5ujL-ZGhSFhFKtPe6QziD2r81fRLlFgyaRA-xTG7954HHFNJ7PV58Vf-yxsCo900SfdmGDxRrtRT27dn7n/s320/8A8E6D6C-E01A-4453-BDCE-5B53CBEE1AB6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYfIwSnXs_Lg3eJ38ZmtePdpVfeRxbyGI2_qtY5KKP75MjgVmmVQe6ITofh3__cs4I7wFOb0spq-5UXqxxztf8_Q61-C9_aSoUDEjntXKmoTzm26lkrP5PnvmI-GAFB6yy81D_TYfwi23/s2048/9A14FFB9-D046-4F70-B3C4-0154F01CCF40.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYfIwSnXs_Lg3eJ38ZmtePdpVfeRxbyGI2_qtY5KKP75MjgVmmVQe6ITofh3__cs4I7wFOb0spq-5UXqxxztf8_Q61-C9_aSoUDEjntXKmoTzm26lkrP5PnvmI-GAFB6yy81D_TYfwi23/s320/9A14FFB9-D046-4F70-B3C4-0154F01CCF40.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhax1tfDUFBE-oR8_Bqvn-4PTLHGMDsCkT80chYHeHdq5q89y6camD_u4_h-vbZJ2y71NHCboCZGXe_zq0bYChE7YrrM7EVQCv5gBzZxsYJ4myhQJdpqoHJ2fqL3QEPNozUeID8WpQBSiLs/s2048/C5441781-541C-4211-BFEB-FB34A5410687.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1812" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhax1tfDUFBE-oR8_Bqvn-4PTLHGMDsCkT80chYHeHdq5q89y6camD_u4_h-vbZJ2y71NHCboCZGXe_zq0bYChE7YrrM7EVQCv5gBzZxsYJ4myhQJdpqoHJ2fqL3QEPNozUeID8WpQBSiLs/s320/C5441781-541C-4211-BFEB-FB34A5410687.jpeg" /></a></div><br />I’m not sure exactly of the point of my cork work, only that I love making them. They are tricky to display and not very good gifts - I can’t imagine giving these to anyone! <p></p><p>I like creating them because they can be completed in a day, they are freestyle so I challenge myself to be resourceful with the things I already have at home.</p><p>Really it’s just moving imaginary scenarios from your head, onto the top of a cork. And because of this, they are each unique.</p><p>Miniature work is so varied isn’t in? From kits you must follow to the letter to make sure the result is as you wanted, to complete freestyle. Both are a wonderful use of time but which is best?</p><p>I love the woman in this latest creation. I’ve given her an off the shoulder top, black skirt and a brown handbag, When I get a bit more practised I will start to add features to their tiny faces. </p><p>Coming next, another cork scene - this one from a film we all know...</p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-52433017068539540762021-03-20T08:33:00.003+00:002021-03-20T08:33:59.848+00:00Apples: real v mini<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiK-8K1HEP7aB4oaq4JS2sKvLCzca9O0x8oAEqsDnvRHjLS85Jb3pFUVFXnnXhltC46oNiOIZ-BJbslaHTyQ0-lwXZkJlcjuT-evTDB3akYq-MRoS-BOKkK5UuOL5EBnNNuOCvolqZ_Y-/s2048/D827E594-E0A1-4DDB-B5FD-B83870ED6208.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiK-8K1HEP7aB4oaq4JS2sKvLCzca9O0x8oAEqsDnvRHjLS85Jb3pFUVFXnnXhltC46oNiOIZ-BJbslaHTyQ0-lwXZkJlcjuT-evTDB3akYq-MRoS-BOKkK5UuOL5EBnNNuOCvolqZ_Y-/s320/D827E594-E0A1-4DDB-B5FD-B83870ED6208.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzH_HzXjfIbWmApqG10XZdAlm8UKrBxWSX1_vke4N58JT2QKhXzkAEVr8uv5inK2slGfLWTrS-FrTIIns8t5KNx_JxtsCyPBhYgR-PswQIs3g8NMnNdRe7qP18kIhMohnSGOCpdFAVmtH/s2048/E2482AE0-3CBC-4D55-9F35-75AD7E5E9DC9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzH_HzXjfIbWmApqG10XZdAlm8UKrBxWSX1_vke4N58JT2QKhXzkAEVr8uv5inK2slGfLWTrS-FrTIIns8t5KNx_JxtsCyPBhYgR-PswQIs3g8NMnNdRe7qP18kIhMohnSGOCpdFAVmtH/s320/E2482AE0-3CBC-4D55-9F35-75AD7E5E9DC9.jpeg" /></a></div><br /> Picture your creations next to the real thing for impact 🍎♥️<p></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-10851494357723310212021-03-13T17:32:00.001+00:002021-03-13T17:32:21.683+00:00Tomato and basil sandwiches - Mini style <p>I’ve batch made these super cute sandwiches this week. They are filled with ‘tomato and basil’ with a ‘parsley’ garnish. </p><p>Lovely fun making them, I need to think of more vegan fillings. I already have Pret’s avo, what next....?</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DinkyDesignsByJulie" target="_blank">These cuties are available from my Etsy shop if you’d like your own</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1oVyuVsBL6iX-ahxgnleS-UdVICfAZzm7LdMS0rbqhp4CINuIHc3LmoJZMkHbWUr6gzHECxrQZv_M8LjWVUInoKjwcGi06daxjidWNTt3YJ5BHgH56T2rSm_V6EwxufDBr3k6lT-BQUP/s2048/9560E2BF-F2D7-47C7-8291-B7A52A2B8558.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1oVyuVsBL6iX-ahxgnleS-UdVICfAZzm7LdMS0rbqhp4CINuIHc3LmoJZMkHbWUr6gzHECxrQZv_M8LjWVUInoKjwcGi06daxjidWNTt3YJ5BHgH56T2rSm_V6EwxufDBr3k6lT-BQUP/s320/9560E2BF-F2D7-47C7-8291-B7A52A2B8558.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqlKW89pTSVaMmNTtxEsVkk29rIodbwvUnY-6v-iYBMW5gDqYGTJAfojEtnbKJSnZMreaLJ6bpIQmN3mI0h5rn66jH7fEPo0_llBO9m1oENGPPTZrNwDi4V4JIrd6X1KMgdd82uw1S57J/s2048/42168D39-DD8A-4FC7-AF0F-5B5C2491D219.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqlKW89pTSVaMmNTtxEsVkk29rIodbwvUnY-6v-iYBMW5gDqYGTJAfojEtnbKJSnZMreaLJ6bpIQmN3mI0h5rn66jH7fEPo0_llBO9m1oENGPPTZrNwDi4V4JIrd6X1KMgdd82uw1S57J/s320/42168D39-DD8A-4FC7-AF0F-5B5C2491D219.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz5x0rMIfIwMa0EoWg4X5WABIIzinWE2b_Bs-8FdJlcVg8F3ebjkNK7WY7ZNR3hVmqVoTSRpvZI5Gg8oKegu34im5wzn6fsdLcdVz-02vpsJ8q8m_1C4x7e7ozwwvPBUcqQYG7jed7hr8/s2048/5630167B-4806-4D3C-8882-B90519630CB2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz5x0rMIfIwMa0EoWg4X5WABIIzinWE2b_Bs-8FdJlcVg8F3ebjkNK7WY7ZNR3hVmqVoTSRpvZI5Gg8oKegu34im5wzn6fsdLcdVz-02vpsJ8q8m_1C4x7e7ozwwvPBUcqQYG7jed7hr8/s320/5630167B-4806-4D3C-8882-B90519630CB2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0ZdgsbbDP3S7k0MjxcOT-4XTNtgS0C3aNNKQ4lKpfgQEOo5U7uxVbJxZsyqNJybzmzJmdkJqZXBUJv-2dQ8bY5-nP25zugDuZChshAgfG4QzMjn9CEGX-UeLX-huaVRxDi3xrNSAs6HX/s2048/B30E2011-2AEF-4DBF-AEA1-257BADC68674.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0ZdgsbbDP3S7k0MjxcOT-4XTNtgS0C3aNNKQ4lKpfgQEOo5U7uxVbJxZsyqNJybzmzJmdkJqZXBUJv-2dQ8bY5-nP25zugDuZChshAgfG4QzMjn9CEGX-UeLX-huaVRxDi3xrNSAs6HX/s320/B30E2011-2AEF-4DBF-AEA1-257BADC68674.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjccofFDQRqT2RNwZcEPk0MZHzBf02JovjBxPCNCKiVK2vywGy_7-XU2DU77F6HYEfqDhWP1iNIZPCHUwuvCFXXxUSvAQxO3Yf4Cu6QWw8PSQ_CZyq3DEvwTrD1COyf4RkEHoBIxrwRQZ7/s2048/CED219BE-9B4A-4DD7-97D1-844B90CDB99D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjccofFDQRqT2RNwZcEPk0MZHzBf02JovjBxPCNCKiVK2vywGy_7-XU2DU77F6HYEfqDhWP1iNIZPCHUwuvCFXXxUSvAQxO3Yf4Cu6QWw8PSQ_CZyq3DEvwTrD1COyf4RkEHoBIxrwRQZ7/s320/CED219BE-9B4A-4DD7-97D1-844B90CDB99D.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-60086451488636068452021-03-06T17:26:00.002+00:002021-03-06T18:27:09.483+00:00Life on a cork: watching tv and having a beer<p>I do like 1/144 scale and the very different challenges it presents. The first challenge is scale; establishing sizes is much trickier than with 1/12 scale, and I do a lot of it on gut feel. It helps if you have a constant checkpoint, and these N scale railway figures that arrived last week have certainly come in useful. </p><p>The second challenge is that you have to make everything. In larger scale you can complement bought furnishings with your own creations. Granted there are products on sale but I’ve yet to find something that’s worth buying. If you spot any good products I’d love to know. </p><p>With these little cork projects you can do them in one day, and one thing I do love is quick results!</p><p>This guy in my model is taking it easy with a beer and watching tv.</p><p>If anyone would like a step by step guide to creating these still life’s on a cork, let me know and I’ll capture the key steps and add these to my next one. On that note, any ideas for my next scene gratefully received!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukqDLf5tH__mVU0VqnxwUxTV1MURXqTDmbydIxREA9ld8ChFgpfFhQp9AX0oz0RVArQzl9HlVFUcDgmbhRjon6WnMj4uzCg9BNoXMWq5wc5VfksLvKKutDHv1X2YxavG9NxCcIBy73iH8/s2048/60FC21FA-50A4-4CFC-9FE9-607E8F3AAEDC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukqDLf5tH__mVU0VqnxwUxTV1MURXqTDmbydIxREA9ld8ChFgpfFhQp9AX0oz0RVArQzl9HlVFUcDgmbhRjon6WnMj4uzCg9BNoXMWq5wc5VfksLvKKutDHv1X2YxavG9NxCcIBy73iH8/s320/60FC21FA-50A4-4CFC-9FE9-607E8F3AAEDC.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWA2eu-VTHW6Ghqg5QlFK0aCD9fYScP0OwXYQzBfLMvCKZOTOLTj89Ftyo4Cyo7Vbws0UskpMW9u6dP9_Vzw8mXC7gkalKyJEpxWsnUKD6d4dfX4tnjIZ-yXXCipzOJdPxrPny_KmeeuH/s2048/1E0CA479-05FB-4106-A702-0CF6273B79F7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWA2eu-VTHW6Ghqg5QlFK0aCD9fYScP0OwXYQzBfLMvCKZOTOLTj89Ftyo4Cyo7Vbws0UskpMW9u6dP9_Vzw8mXC7gkalKyJEpxWsnUKD6d4dfX4tnjIZ-yXXCipzOJdPxrPny_KmeeuH/s320/1E0CA479-05FB-4106-A702-0CF6273B79F7.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikD896JEV-dRoR24wMzVQOiwhqu6ogq8ybKNq6sBm5fm6nUHq9G4nwNKGDLnRSH6ZLcEWrbjb8YpcFquKl-uxDBwAW4PuykxMJ5p1Amyvlhdsm9BdweKmoqf8FR16GGQJWIAYidxGoJPVZ/s2048/7D1B7F2E-1084-455D-8650-83EFECC279FD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikD896JEV-dRoR24wMzVQOiwhqu6ogq8ybKNq6sBm5fm6nUHq9G4nwNKGDLnRSH6ZLcEWrbjb8YpcFquKl-uxDBwAW4PuykxMJ5p1Amyvlhdsm9BdweKmoqf8FR16GGQJWIAYidxGoJPVZ/w300-h400/7D1B7F2E-1084-455D-8650-83EFECC279FD.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3_QeE3xm_sidRc1QeF9BGzKYPFiFzsmsyOmhu4jgZMwFoaYf9kU1gLf7P73xTSk_pcxko4LWz3O4IsHvsv7g4YSrS41PvySoJyKcrhhp5pReiHhMJ3IuJAINA-rwFCbFaJywnVAgmPi6/s2048/CA1609AA-28B7-4D24-9929-7C9A55B8EDDA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3_QeE3xm_sidRc1QeF9BGzKYPFiFzsmsyOmhu4jgZMwFoaYf9kU1gLf7P73xTSk_pcxko4LWz3O4IsHvsv7g4YSrS41PvySoJyKcrhhp5pReiHhMJ3IuJAINA-rwFCbFaJywnVAgmPi6/s320/CA1609AA-28B7-4D24-9929-7C9A55B8EDDA.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlnfe4LaY5VohBiFChixqxeOxROyG75MtEmoo29mXUl-eKtKi95UDFm4cefloxKsSrZcEKG8mMM7xS28aRlZupiSmz9bDLyM-noIlQZdrBdPAA6cGZOT_2Kq6vneGgF2o3tMScooRWwmE/s2048/CC38C01C-DC9C-465B-8808-5BDF16B49C9C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlnfe4LaY5VohBiFChixqxeOxROyG75MtEmoo29mXUl-eKtKi95UDFm4cefloxKsSrZcEKG8mMM7xS28aRlZupiSmz9bDLyM-noIlQZdrBdPAA6cGZOT_2Kq6vneGgF2o3tMScooRWwmE/s320/CC38C01C-DC9C-465B-8808-5BDF16B49C9C.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoctQFScMSDJQ686nmvxtWtr6myoR-1sOlAbHytE-zTiEefU68tZaw8SoOfGuvxIxCoOOVcZy7-XOlvZuVzpIMzxhmVymPph59onnrXX6tXIMYkenD-HKH1GFQY7J3PAJYboMkVXfErIDE/s2048/F1E39D69-5525-40D2-9301-73C742ABEEB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoctQFScMSDJQ686nmvxtWtr6myoR-1sOlAbHytE-zTiEefU68tZaw8SoOfGuvxIxCoOOVcZy7-XOlvZuVzpIMzxhmVymPph59onnrXX6tXIMYkenD-HKH1GFQY7J3PAJYboMkVXfErIDE/s320/F1E39D69-5525-40D2-9301-73C742ABEEB7.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-49595926893625466352021-03-02T23:27:00.006+00:002021-03-02T23:46:22.248+00:00 My new shop name - Dinky Designs<p>My little Etsy shop has had a makeover, it’s now called Dinky Designs by Julie. Creating the new site header stirred me into action so here are a few items that I have just loved making these last few days. What a treat our love of miniatures really is 💕 </p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DinkyDesignsByJulie" target="_blank">Visit DinkyDesigns by Julie</a> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTXQypxqj9-TsLmxUl8ZFGvamsGhVItyS3UBBpIj5oVp4uD_G9ciih3iqofqe7Co8idlbVDRFFCZkAgQW7eX_wm30gLDCSeshDHdJ6gWBvgOddaF3Ei9sUtXjrqdpqrdFXr3I_mFJEMJ6/s3360/1EF52EB7-5D0F-45FB-9E33-A33D608CCB9C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="3360" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTXQypxqj9-TsLmxUl8ZFGvamsGhVItyS3UBBpIj5oVp4uD_G9ciih3iqofqe7Co8idlbVDRFFCZkAgQW7eX_wm30gLDCSeshDHdJ6gWBvgOddaF3Ei9sUtXjrqdpqrdFXr3I_mFJEMJ6/w400-h100/1EF52EB7-5D0F-45FB-9E33-A33D608CCB9C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDKjiw26mv2Q5-PzU7omUgFA1-OH3Rlvk4fH8MnS17B_JHuDeWwV9tuEhCeUdKSHYk6b7cqT_zYw2JgbxJCRHL6X9nE2gOVB4yOj7waX85NRH0yiJffX7C-IquPZA35wvFUMvYzHTTZOV/s640/8DBB8898-AD75-414F-84D5-69E076FB2DB4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDKjiw26mv2Q5-PzU7omUgFA1-OH3Rlvk4fH8MnS17B_JHuDeWwV9tuEhCeUdKSHYk6b7cqT_zYw2JgbxJCRHL6X9nE2gOVB4yOj7waX85NRH0yiJffX7C-IquPZA35wvFUMvYzHTTZOV/w400-h300/8DBB8898-AD75-414F-84D5-69E076FB2DB4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyeH42dpL_bNj2Y_vOu010UzrGltSIxeLh2HjZXBUoMqg6WNurYCNHcRo-jgn-DPq6EPpwjMYNfFtX-EjzVKYyNBsCPHV3dIQubnzoHRbmugwVSn8-_EiKUud6z97YqXjnGQhYHzh7ETT/s640/28E05606-BBDB-462A-BEB9-20054BBB1251.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyeH42dpL_bNj2Y_vOu010UzrGltSIxeLh2HjZXBUoMqg6WNurYCNHcRo-jgn-DPq6EPpwjMYNfFtX-EjzVKYyNBsCPHV3dIQubnzoHRbmugwVSn8-_EiKUud6z97YqXjnGQhYHzh7ETT/w400-h300/28E05606-BBDB-462A-BEB9-20054BBB1251.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnV_R9F7Ve816_XtRMi-TQAUVsVNlWbazvTqbQ4i4SxmmGm7ZBtN2Rn3bRYjDN4FfSLrWrXwbbkQfvCIG7Zm9GDbxW5nXoUsrNCUHC5HM93bnPJZQKzvwOhLR5epJKMdNDdP2W_mr8SOZ1/s640/08868DD3-D62F-4900-A781-EB97D6327FE5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="640" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnV_R9F7Ve816_XtRMi-TQAUVsVNlWbazvTqbQ4i4SxmmGm7ZBtN2Rn3bRYjDN4FfSLrWrXwbbkQfvCIG7Zm9GDbxW5nXoUsrNCUHC5HM93bnPJZQKzvwOhLR5epJKMdNDdP2W_mr8SOZ1/w400-h206/08868DD3-D62F-4900-A781-EB97D6327FE5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-64196425481929704402021-03-02T23:07:00.005+00:002021-03-02T23:33:41.518+00:00Painting people for the pub <p>These N scale people seemed like a bit of a bargain from eBay. I received 25 for less than £2!</p><p>Their quality is a bit iffy but that gave me a new opportunity and a new challenge, so I started to paint them.</p><p>These are my first two, a pleasant couple. They are certainly enjoying their visit to the Swan, my 1/144 scale miniature pub. </p><p>Plenty more to go!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtj99E7RP9UmKC5dhb0G-AnWzMIoLfgpVK-IIICcusZChyNxwLrpseRNaUDAdFHG28fX2Ds4XfFiqF3zIuknMup3qF1o3-jOgSYdOBpTr6NHrGebAAjjA1yLjbnP4y59wrE98Jv0LBO5Ck/s640/7A53712C-B81B-4FC0-AD39-4F8FBCFE921C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtj99E7RP9UmKC5dhb0G-AnWzMIoLfgpVK-IIICcusZChyNxwLrpseRNaUDAdFHG28fX2Ds4XfFiqF3zIuknMup3qF1o3-jOgSYdOBpTr6NHrGebAAjjA1yLjbnP4y59wrE98Jv0LBO5Ck/w400-h300/7A53712C-B81B-4FC0-AD39-4F8FBCFE921C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As they arrived and before they are painted...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlguLYyktvR76VTRluYCOIAqJggnrKab5D6uO-Y1dAeQOEqnJYeMfPQMHYhcIxvWacq60gdslRisoLfoOpQ-gkuhrS0Q4nIIqJVQMhpxti6izHOcqprWwC65_2nLblGvVXqd7Dkkm_KnHM/s640/EDE6419D-2CA2-4F56-A1AD-B85BAB1586A5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlguLYyktvR76VTRluYCOIAqJggnrKab5D6uO-Y1dAeQOEqnJYeMfPQMHYhcIxvWacq60gdslRisoLfoOpQ-gkuhrS0Q4nIIqJVQMhpxti6izHOcqprWwC65_2nLblGvVXqd7Dkkm_KnHM/w300-h400/EDE6419D-2CA2-4F56-A1AD-B85BAB1586A5.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-10022690121599293182021-02-24T21:49:00.001+00:002021-03-03T00:11:12.063+00:00Oranges and lemons... and Braeburns<p>I’ve rekindled my relationship with Fimo. Making mini food is quite tricky and I’m yet to try the more adventurous creations such as those by the brilliant Angie Scarr, her book on mini food is amazing.</p><p>These little fruit offerings are this evening’s work. And not forgetting my avo and tomato sandwich, pret style </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP1M4qOwXX6WtRHqTR9oZwS_F4DYE2CCOWDls3386iEzND5_r1EyQ_su1xmsAuif5snKuk7u7z45z9BRLNa5is1Mpqa5ldXydeyjZPWj_C42AF0Jmt2iQEpaUsDUBd2mMmuQJF4MXnI3O/s2048/309DE639-DD2D-4731-8F92-C036FC5E5C00.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP1M4qOwXX6WtRHqTR9oZwS_F4DYE2CCOWDls3386iEzND5_r1EyQ_su1xmsAuif5snKuk7u7z45z9BRLNa5is1Mpqa5ldXydeyjZPWj_C42AF0Jmt2iQEpaUsDUBd2mMmuQJF4MXnI3O/s320/309DE639-DD2D-4731-8F92-C036FC5E5C00.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5X-udBRdic1v6aAag8SS3NmGgU30H6v0ml8THSB5tCyIxaADVkonq-0XrmQ5qBL-25boO6ImXeQvk_hxMmw6qnp1QP57as8vCULfqtOfZsoXAlnf2mUWsrOOGchN6FW4Vwt3DZtonn9b3/s2048/65284B01-CA39-458D-BA71-7BCBDECF7F0A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5X-udBRdic1v6aAag8SS3NmGgU30H6v0ml8THSB5tCyIxaADVkonq-0XrmQ5qBL-25boO6ImXeQvk_hxMmw6qnp1QP57as8vCULfqtOfZsoXAlnf2mUWsrOOGchN6FW4Vwt3DZtonn9b3/s320/65284B01-CA39-458D-BA71-7BCBDECF7F0A.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qf8SzO9fzzvYj38CXSgoLo3XQSLBnSKJBH0oQjwI7pThqeDeFWrmbsC4d8Jh_tlobedUVRZCwqiLsSZ1TIQL583AmyRb86YOx8K3rRrohsLlNOJLtI0pI17zApsdR6ARAB67msLGoC4Q/s2048/71B32298-525D-4BE7-8E0C-D987AC9A60B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qf8SzO9fzzvYj38CXSgoLo3XQSLBnSKJBH0oQjwI7pThqeDeFWrmbsC4d8Jh_tlobedUVRZCwqiLsSZ1TIQL583AmyRb86YOx8K3rRrohsLlNOJLtI0pI17zApsdR6ARAB67msLGoC4Q/w240-h298/71B32298-525D-4BE7-8E0C-D987AC9A60B9.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-82734100805916149072021-02-07T20:13:00.002+00:002021-02-07T20:13:33.141+00:00Etsy shop now open!<p>I’ve opened an Etsy shop with some of my food and fruit/veg crates. Do take a look!</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinythingsByJulie?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=943754148" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">Tiny things by Julie </span></b></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CnX0grX_HnT2x31-7V1G7THSzZelZKe89jFh7NEgruAJmhFqKe26nFOMjyvOWano0HXzZTeufbku0MMtowHwevWqb07ye4zySfv426HbS8TfJMu40RJSGkTVGjfBghSzpgUwzmMLslNF/s640/D40F8EA0-76CF-42E8-95CC-04A779AE2FD5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CnX0grX_HnT2x31-7V1G7THSzZelZKe89jFh7NEgruAJmhFqKe26nFOMjyvOWano0HXzZTeufbku0MMtowHwevWqb07ye4zySfv426HbS8TfJMu40RJSGkTVGjfBghSzpgUwzmMLslNF/s320/D40F8EA0-76CF-42E8-95CC-04A779AE2FD5.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-58516472789472378832020-11-29T22:43:00.001+00:002020-11-29T22:43:45.647+00:00A winter wonderland A rather nice bottle of Malbec led me to this little project. The wine cork was cut in half and a snowy scene created over a few hours. This scale is incredibly fiddly but very satisfying. <div><br /></div><div>Everything was made from scratch: the snowman was made from Fimo, the rocks were made from model railway slate, And the trees were ends of pipe cleaners. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now I need a plan for the other half of the cork…</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbyW-64dD08JHokt2sVOTOkI1rO4vue1lxJcF1RcStqvPSjSsj2nBBZoMMiaBQX5lrWx9VrsoMo_DP5uRH97TFqEOn9KcQ_9jygJfa0we4shMIha7dy_e1NIm868pmOlDRdIky9o9QwtZ/s924/49C6807C-0B65-4BB6-BBBB-A11F725DD79A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbyW-64dD08JHokt2sVOTOkI1rO4vue1lxJcF1RcStqvPSjSsj2nBBZoMMiaBQX5lrWx9VrsoMo_DP5uRH97TFqEOn9KcQ_9jygJfa0we4shMIha7dy_e1NIm868pmOlDRdIky9o9QwtZ/s320/49C6807C-0B65-4BB6-BBBB-A11F725DD79A.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvoyd_rJV9Pi48mY_M-BmhFXI5gZ0Ig9ZXUU4V19hJYi6juS4-N1GWpcbm7LVQ6JQb8BWwqQcRed-cFT9zQT2IVa7bCN2y2bK4TrDCB7QVTXSo1Mc5q5wxRctixTiYqZJxaCv5MSXBNYz/s2048/507DF71E-0E64-4691-BACD-8BCF3F9828E5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvoyd_rJV9Pi48mY_M-BmhFXI5gZ0Ig9ZXUU4V19hJYi6juS4-N1GWpcbm7LVQ6JQb8BWwqQcRed-cFT9zQT2IVa7bCN2y2bK4TrDCB7QVTXSo1Mc5q5wxRctixTiYqZJxaCv5MSXBNYz/s320/507DF71E-0E64-4691-BACD-8BCF3F9828E5.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZxsjb0FiTa5xCCNLHX4t38pXtFvIRnA0TVmUz9ULP0ifKZgAzfNpvt5nRcELJk7CyUhjgybdBjfjStOnQ0Y3mp_pxiUUg1vlYGLfSL_cqHfGc3QpIZtSQcs8ASk-thSelWXLgPFntTO7/s2048/530C13E3-90EB-4946-A9E5-A36348F321E6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZxsjb0FiTa5xCCNLHX4t38pXtFvIRnA0TVmUz9ULP0ifKZgAzfNpvt5nRcELJk7CyUhjgybdBjfjStOnQ0Y3mp_pxiUUg1vlYGLfSL_cqHfGc3QpIZtSQcs8ASk-thSelWXLgPFntTO7/s320/530C13E3-90EB-4946-A9E5-A36348F321E6.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNK5o0sLWa80C5tz1EdeITkVOEyAMwDBdlHmd4PHE1EUAaf1-2a1SCiQSF1jNLWA5WpHYfHmM-MpQBgM0UI8AyohIpayPmiys-gfb7Ao4g850_hv_z6RSlDjp2QGNtLk7CZUYLkUIFW6Z/s2048/F24E55BB-63D7-4A59-BA16-D3747DFE1D75.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNK5o0sLWa80C5tz1EdeITkVOEyAMwDBdlHmd4PHE1EUAaf1-2a1SCiQSF1jNLWA5WpHYfHmM-MpQBgM0UI8AyohIpayPmiys-gfb7Ao4g850_hv_z6RSlDjp2QGNtLk7CZUYLkUIFW6Z/s320/F24E55BB-63D7-4A59-BA16-D3747DFE1D75.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-59764931069892437432020-11-22T22:59:00.001+00:002020-11-22T23:03:36.020+00:00A Christmas forest <p> Christmas trees are so magical. I saw a picture once of a mantelpiece covered in miniature Christmas trees of all shapes, types and sizes. My blossoming collection isn’t quite as grand but it’s growing. </p><p>This year I decided to make some of my own. A little tutorial by Martha Stuart guided the way. Mine aren’t as intricate as hers, and they are half the size. But I think they are equally as charming. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjgulcUK-ulKHphmgAU38JbB2y5Jk1-7rhBMISEw6ui51-7k5zyIOO_Z1XgMZp0qYtF-j3_jCd5M-oR66rY6XBums_KwHTTQwFt_jKuCMg4-UYKz0X42yOjn90m07xJMRisltnKYUL0o5/s2048/BECDCDE7-2950-4E01-9520-559A0D7AB631.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjgulcUK-ulKHphmgAU38JbB2y5Jk1-7rhBMISEw6ui51-7k5zyIOO_Z1XgMZp0qYtF-j3_jCd5M-oR66rY6XBums_KwHTTQwFt_jKuCMg4-UYKz0X42yOjn90m07xJMRisltnKYUL0o5/s320/BECDCDE7-2950-4E01-9520-559A0D7AB631.jpeg" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqFoUh-m6Ur2U4yUaxhfPnpCZKBDyGqaXC7LcrABJ3XIj5-JVFHsjFXo-kL7TSisY8nPE_X8Og5lMiTSMgGq_3Xng5B8f_H3F5VWe1osoupfHlG6P0bInCi739d8BF3YiRo306sG2Tlj5/s2048/001ADDE6-9388-4153-96DA-B74D2DD4D8EC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqFoUh-m6Ur2U4yUaxhfPnpCZKBDyGqaXC7LcrABJ3XIj5-JVFHsjFXo-kL7TSisY8nPE_X8Og5lMiTSMgGq_3Xng5B8f_H3F5VWe1osoupfHlG6P0bInCi739d8BF3YiRo306sG2Tlj5/s320/001ADDE6-9388-4153-96DA-B74D2DD4D8EC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>JulieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834703642719390319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157495987719219875.post-27983390912866200272020-10-24T13:25:00.000+01:002020-10-24T13:25:20.152+01:00Decorating a miniature Christmas tree<p>It’s been far too long! A hankering for all things miniature has led me back. And I’m starting off by decorating this beautiful little tree from eBay for £5.99. It’s even nicer in reality.</p><p>I’ve already some baubles which I used to string across the doll house mantelpiece. Today I’m unpicking those, removing the short gold loops and replacing with a more natural green thread. Next are Christmas crackers and candles.</p><p>This tree isn’t for my doll house, I have a few small trees that I display every Christmas, each year adding one more tree.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3V5dpMX56kT27H3JdZQelgVSFxpxPvLVj_SxED-SIHXsuNf8JSCnM0v5Tq4zGOxME82b9wRM-d3aOXNV4DrbkPXi_C8ncR8p3vDaIHg_HOUEzMeClSunBCOauG3aFOnNiy-1K6cb5vBy/s640/6AEBBB8F-F002-471B-A20C-4AFD00430EA6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="466" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3V5dpMX56kT27H3JdZQelgVSFxpxPvLVj_SxED-SIHXsuNf8JSCnM0v5Tq4zGOxME82b9wRM-d3aOXNV4DrbkPXi_C8ncR8p3vDaIHg_HOUEzMeClSunBCOauG3aFOnNiy-1K6cb5vBy/s320/6AEBBB8F-F002-471B-A20C-4AFD00430EA6.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwQiQP9I_NOBkJaSCveFfC6xiQVTcPg8UpF6-Ie6p2JmdT2KjoezpL7yWxCTV5TmZ5bA6QdIw6cDVn-PWwtKY5862qPnZrqbNzY52LaOoPBrX0e4IaQNzlo3GnFYyZQllVUUmK34WFAPF/s640/92BFA882-EC76-4747-A893-457E816C3323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The cheaper ones aren't realistic in the least, and the others are out of my price range. </p><p>So, I decided to build one myself! I drew up the plans and, with cardboard, mountboard and cocktail sticks, began to create. The pictures below show the steps I took. I'm pleased with it but I do think it would look better in a chimney breast. I may add to it further in time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGouy9aGavP3VzxS3IIyk1bKikGGISL6udr4CUZb3eHGelyFm2mUKQL4HdlYp8wtkLZhBMp3GVBbmE7b-BxK0dyrcyXAPbxtoHNQw5yGyp5eR9GCbs1gnhH6WbYG_bo2pRDO2YGyfdwSnq/s2048/Photo%25252020140525140925.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGouy9aGavP3VzxS3IIyk1bKikGGISL6udr4CUZb3eHGelyFm2mUKQL4HdlYp8wtkLZhBMp3GVBbmE7b-BxK0dyrcyXAPbxtoHNQw5yGyp5eR9GCbs1gnhH6WbYG_bo2pRDO2YGyfdwSnq/s500/Photo%25252020140525140925.jpg" id="blogsy-1401023448042.5928" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLL_Uig4qoS0HZud6A6ld2KjvURKjDr1fL1J3zRJ7v-W1TWcxIYWLyTzeScCJbvCJwfx93dQFrxw-8RRLZIXTqnYRY9uI-N4uVeHOrXoakIN1R0SC2MIwEx5LqSmkQdzb_FAJA2CKIsio/s2048/Photo%25252020140525140925.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The latter two rooms are for the butler and the housekeeper. I didn't like the sitting room, it needed a chimney breast and the wallpaper was a little dull. So this weekend I've given it a makeover - I'm very pleased with the result. The pictures are below. The bedroom is next!</p><p>Before.... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7QoQaGZUlVzB3QLVN0N5XWzeR02cyBOs3EP42EJxBooNCuXglOzDI7vcwetSvBcG9Eunubci6eIBbXv38M25APj_Fwc22lk0NNmDu0R_uPitsw8GGtZS3PSep7JDATuV5-2K6dBFNN0z/s2048/Photo%25252020140511111855.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7QoQaGZUlVzB3QLVN0N5XWzeR02cyBOs3EP42EJxBooNCuXglOzDI7vcwetSvBcG9Eunubci6eIBbXv38M25APj_Fwc22lk0NNmDu0R_uPitsw8GGtZS3PSep7JDATuV5-2K6dBFNN0z/s500/Photo%25252020140511111855.jpg" id="blogsy-1399803590698.811" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><p style="text-align: left;">After.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3djkkQNM18S3XH9QjWUxf5mgdQncb8VnDnJ8dqyglm43KsQl_DMprq1d6KLYWVyn_VIbzhm1thsRHR7njZVsssQ0ZJSyizi1E4Dh4u7_78BL1qCCdLJt5MO8VPIWrW1dSIY4qkmffVbxo/s2048/Photo%25252020140511111855.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">I've recently acquired a huge mansion house. It has 12 rooms over four storeys, including a basement and attic. It has taken me some time to fix the lighting system, which is the copper tape type. </span><br>
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<p>Most of the interior decor is complete and to a great standard, although there are a few finishing touches to make.</p>
<p>Externally is another story. It really needs a makeover as it looks very doll-house, so this is my next task. I want to keep the Georgian style and build on that, however some of the exterior decor will have to go!</p>
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<p> I love my new 14-arm chandelier...</p>
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<p> I will decorate the two corner spaces as attic storage...</p>
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<p>This scale is new to me and is bothering me a bit. I just don't get it or feel it. So, I've mocked up a room, converted some full, and 12 scale measurements to 16 scale and am feeling like I have a plan! Because I like to see quick results, I am leaving the roof and concentrating on the kitchen, my favourite room in a dolls house, in any house in fact.</p>
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<p>I will also be choosing room colour schemes - at least wall and carpets - so will be buying paper and flooring over the next few weeks.</p>
<p><em>Getting a grip of the scale...</em></p>
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<p><em> The old electrics revealed ...</em></p>
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