I am selling a dollhouse

I have an add for this house on Dollhouse on Finn I just need some space and want to part with this. Again this is for my Norwegian readers and those that live near by as this is  a pick up only.  Lots of handmade items inside but still some space to make it your own:)This dollhouse has been used in a music video by Marie Mena. Hope someone has the time and place for it.

 

Laduree mini bag

I have made some  miniature Laduree bags. I scanned a real bag and had to do a bit of adjustments in a photo program to make it possible. I am quite happy with them.

Kusmi Tea in mini

Those beautiful boxes of Kusmi tea. I have recreated it in mini. Great fun, and a easy project too. What is your favorite flavor? Next time in Paris I will defiantly find a Kusmi store, a bon bon store and also will try Pierre Hermes macaroons. So much to do, so little time:)

My best mini

Today my youngest daughter June were going to her prom, so I snapped this picture of her. I am so happy for her and of course I think she is beautiful:)
Her dress is a sight in a Laduree looking color. She loves the place just as much as me. We joked about that she looked like a very nice macaroon. I hope she has a terrific time tonight. I am blessed with two daughters that are the best minis I will ever make.

Rabbit family looking for a new home

I have a rabbit family that needs a new good home. They are very cute and quiet by the way. A new born rabbit is on the arms of rabbit mum. Do you want to take care of them? Available on my etsy store. Check it out for more pictures:)

I love glitter

I love many things and one of those things is glitter. I love glitter on makeup, on ornaments and just about everything. I also get very exited walking outside in the evening when there is snow or frost on the ground. Everything looks so perfectly glittered. For my love of "bling" and glitter I hereby serve up some rose cupcakes on glittered letters. Nothing wrong with that..or what?..Do you love "bling" and glitter?

Found this very well spoken quote and wanted to share it with you all.

Opera

The Paris Opera in mini and under a floor glass at Musée d'Orsay. It was possible to walk on top of it. Very nice details on the buildings don't you think?

My Laduree cabinet

I guess you know my obsession about Laduree by now. I have taken it so far that I even have made a cabinet that holds my lovely boxes. I painted it green and gold. My family members says that this is my new religion. Lol I believe in the macaroon god. How sick is that? I hope you see the joke here...;)

Thank you followers

Amazing, it is now 321 followers on my blog so "let them eat cake";) Thank you for being here, reading my ramblings and for being so supportive in your comments. You are all great:)

Musée d'Orsay

When visiting Paris last weekend me and my daughter spent a couple of hours at Musée d'Orsay. As a miniaturist I really liked the display of the Paris opera in miniature. I am not sure what scale this is but it is beautiful made. Vincent Van Gogh's paintings also really stood out here I think. I love the colors he used. Really spectacular. Well worth a visit.

Minis

I do make minis;)..lately I feel my blog has been about everything else. These are my latest mini making. I am making this for some fairs that I will attend. SIMP, Paris in June and also the mini fair in Norway, Stavanger in the fall. Me and my family are also in the process of building a house, and this time not a dollhouse..lol so will be lot of things to do this spring.

Books I bought in Paris

Cupcake wrappers

Just in case you want to "pimp" your cupcakes;) Here are some cupcake wrappers that could be used for mini cupcakes. Just make them in the size you would prefer. I havent tried it but will some day.
I thought these were pretty cute.

My friend

I have a friend called Kari Mette Tvedt. She is Norwegian, very sweet and have the most amazing collection of dollhouses. She is a very talented miniaturist and she likes to try different techniques. Just look at this wonderful Christmas present she gave me. Even the package it came in is so wonderfully made. Her contact information is minimomo59@gmail.com

Look at this beautiful collage.


I am so exited...


She made me these nice baskets.

Paris trip

Our favorites brought back to the hotel. Raspberry, lemon, vanilla, pistachio, chocolate and salted caramel. I also had a rose religieuse. My new favorite besides the macaroons. Oh and the hot chocolate is also very nice.
Along with a club Laduree sandwich.

Paris trip

Back from Paris. My daughter Inez and I had a super time. We stayed at the hotel Napoleon. We went to Laduree, had rose champagne with framboise and it was heaven in a glass.
Of course we bought some cute boxes with macaroons too.
Sales at Lafayette and Printemps and just enjoying Paris for three days.

About time..

Oh my I have been a slow blogger lately. I guess I have been busy with the holidays;) So now it's for me time to say "Merry Christmas and Happy new year" to you all. A bit late but nevertheless;)
Also showing you here a cupboard or shelf maybe for a mini bathroom. I know the N is wrong, have to fix it, but you get the idea right?;)
It is so popular with letters in "large life" so why not in minis.
I am flying to Paris with my oldest daughter tomorrow morning and back home again on Sunday. I am almost jealous on myself..Lol. Looking so much forward to it. Sale in Paris just cant be wrong, can it?
We are also looking forward to a warmer climate. It has been insane cold here lately. Around -25 degrees Celsius in the morning. Brrr..Laduree and hot chocolate here I come. Yes I have my camera with me but don't promise anything. Tada:)
I will be back on email Monday, for those I haven't answered yet:) Now I have to find my suitcase!

Carousel

I bought this carousel on eBay some time ago. It was brown and didn't have any decor on it except of the wonderful horses. So I painted it white with blue stripes on top, made some ornaments in clay and printed some pretty pictures on paper that I glued on. It is almost 1/12 scale I would say. I love it as a decoration all year round but it is quite festive now at Christmas time.

Macaroons

I really didn't think it was possible making these small macaroon delights in real life;) I have only been making them in polymer clay and in 1/12 scale. Now I have tried it and must say that they taste heavenly. Salted caramel macaroons. Also my favorite from Laduree. Sure there are small imperfections here and there but I will fix that in the next batch..Lol I made these for my husbands birthday tomorrow. That is if they will last that long. See under photos for the recipe I used. I also hope you all are having a great Christmas time and are not stressing too much...lol Who isn't these days I wonder:)

Decor on my table. Marie is inviting you on macaroons.




Macaroons

125 grams almond flour
225 grams powdered sugar
3 egg whites
25 grams of sugar
Pinch cream of tartar.
Preheat oven to 300 °F (I used 310°F to compensate for opening and closing the oven door).
Run the almond flour and powdered sugar through a food processor and sift twice.
Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat at medium speed. Slowly add the granulated sugar and continue beating until the whites attain medium-peaks and are glossy.
Add your dry ingredients slowly to the meringue taking about six additions all in all. Pipe the batter to a diameter of an inch. And let rest for 30 minutes before baking.
Bake for about 11 minutes or until done, turning the sheets halfway through.

Salted caramel for macarons
1 cup sugar
3 ounces (6 tablespoons) salted butter
Additional pinch salt
1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
Melt the sugar over medium heat in a saucepan where you can see the color. Whisk the sugar as it melts to ensure it heats evenly. When the sugar is a lovely dark copper color and you can smell that it smells adequately caramelized, turn off the heat, add the butter all at once, and stir it in. Then add the cream, stir to incorporate, and store in glass jars in the refrigerator.

Like I need to explain...;)


I got the recipe from this site Kitchen Musings

Tick Tack

See what I found while browsing the Antique fairs in London. Great old watch parts:) These are so cool to use in a dollhouse for the really trendy shabby French look. I am selling these for $5 each. Contact me if you like one:)
The largest is a little over 1,5 inch in diameter or 4,5cm.

Dish soap

I have made this little Norwegian dish soap for a customer, and now I can't seem to find her phone number...Silly me!! Please if you see this. It is finished and ready for you. Please contact me:)
In Norwegain: Jeg har mistet telefonnummeret til deg som bestillte Zaloflaske i miniatyr. Kan du være snill å kontakte meg:)

Treasures

A couple of minutes drive from my home we have every Sunday a big antique fair. I usually spend some time there looking for goodies. I am not always lucky but today I really got something special. It is old jewelry parts from a jewelry factory in Norway, in Arendal. Dated back to the early 50ties. They are no longer in production. I bought the whole lot and as you see it will last me a lifetime. It is so useful to all kind of things. Of course I am thinking miniatures, making little lamps, cake trays or whatever I fancy. Could be used as jewelry parts too of course, but also for scrapbooking. I will most likely make little mixed bags of these gems and put some of it on my Etsy store. Hope you see the possibilities here too. Let me hear what you think:) These are bronze and brass parts, and can be painted or let them be as they are with the patina. Beautiful, and I am quite ecstatic about it. Just showing you a little part of the lot here. I also like the little vintage boxes. This made my day:) I just love any kind of treasure hunt. Flea market or antique fairs. It is equally fun:)

Cookies

Since it it Christmas time I have got myself a new blog design. Hope you like it. It is made possible by using this very talented woman

Also here you have some cookies that I have made. Little pink pigs and hearts cookies laying on a tree shaped plate. Fun with Christmas don't you think:)

Christmas decor

I have been making some Christmas decorations for a little shelf. Setting the mood for the holidays:)

Buche Noel

This little French Christmas treat has been so fun to make in miniature. Time consuming for sure, but I am getting into the Christmas mood. Are you making anything Christmas related? You will find it on my Etsy store.