The last video from Miniature Teapot video tutorials - this time a teapot magnet and not a miniature, but this is suitable to make together with the children. You find it on my You Tube channel

WELCOME TO MY VIEW OF MONTMARTRE, PARIS


A beautiful painting on top of the carousel. This is just before all the stairs up to Sacré-Coeur


I love carousels. Not riding them but just the joy of looking at them. This is a very good example. With just the right amount of coloring and loads of details.


The sweetest dollhouse shop also at Montmartre. The owner Lea Frisoni has also made one in miniature. Fantastic. She is very talented, good with coloring and making houses. If you haven't seen her book or website yet check it out. http://atelier.oldiblog.com/



Both me and my daughter got caught by this house. It was something about the patina, just lovely if you ask me...

Some inspirational pictures from my garden. I love vintage style. Roses and hydrangeas are a passion of mine in large life too. Capturing the moment as nothing lasts forever.

Bought myself a very old house, 100 years of age, so it makes it antique. It was love at first sight. I did have a long and hard talk with myself that this was the last thing I needed right now, but it didn't help! It just cried out for me. Don't you just love it too? I think it has tons of charm, and I have decided that it will be my showroom house. I painted it white inside, and to begin with I think that's a nice canvas. I will do some work on the outside also but not too much so I ruin the look. Also maybe I could tempt you with some crème brulee. Looks like it's just enough for six...



To the house: "I will take care of you". Played with for a 100 years, that is something. Maybe I will fix the windows and put up some shutters...


The inside. It is really deep, about 65 cm.


I love this stair. Old by itself. Need another coat of white paint on the wall...


Some furntitures on display.


Perfect desert all year round if you ask me..

My pictures of my Igma attempts this spring. It didn't work out very well and I have been sad about it to be true. I didn't get the title of Igma artisan this time. Here is some of the critique I got: The cheesecake looked dirty,(I think it is the way a "carmelisation" happen) and the fruit was floating in the air. The olives were to big (I can agree on that one..lol Linda;) The tomato didn't look correct! The leaf on the celery wasn't good enough. Oh well a bit true, but come on!!..The piping bag looked like a "blop" and the accessories wasn't good enough here. The fish was a bit undefined, and they diden't like my lemon. I cant remember anything bad about the bread..Though they did say that they liked my cupcakes. Thank heavens;)

Laduree in Paris is heavenly. Just look at the pictures and you will see. Everything costs a small fortune but it is so worth it. They have the best restaurant and ah those boxes and macaroons. The framboise and the one with salted caramel must be my favorites. I could move in...I find it very inspirational.

Oh la la...You know it's been a while when you don't remember how the blog works! Sorry..
Paris was just wonderful. I love this city. It is not possible not to be inspired when being there. I attended the Simp miniature show and it was great! I am honored to participate with so many talented artist. It was a joy strolling around and see some of the great work. I also got a brief chance to say hello to some. Wish I could have chatted more...
Here are some pictures from my stand. Hope you enjoy:)
Christel

Hi:) Been busy lately. Finally spring has arrived to Norway and it feels so good:) I am currently working on a DVD on how to make miniature cupcakes:)) There will be molds included both for the base and icing:)I will let you know on the blog when it is ready for sale. Makes cupcakes both fun and easy to master for everybody. Hope you all are well and busy with projects. I would love to know what you are up to. Take care:)
Picture of different cupcakes being decorated. I love pistachios. Especially with chocolate:)

A new tutorial from the Miniature Teapot video series, a Japanese tea set. You will find it on
my YouTube Channel

What is all these teapots without teaboxes for the tea? A new tutorial from the Miniature Teapot video series, some teaboxes. You will find it on my YouTube Channel

More cupcakes anyone:) Strawberry buttercream, lemon icing and chocolate with a marzipan rose. I would have trouble choosing;)

More cupcakes, with roses this time. Overflowing with buttercream frosting. It's the best part I think. Very sweet in more than one way;)

The snow is falling down and all I can think of is spring. These colors reminds me of spring time. There is always an occasion to serve cupcakes;)So here you go - Festive light colored cupcakes.

Mini Danish rolls, a selection of different flavors. It reminds me of Sundays. That is our bake day in my house. Though I don't make all varieties like this. I'll stick to cinnamon rolls and normal buns in real life. As said before...everything is possible in this mini world;)

This is a picture of a house I am renovating. I am making this room into a small sewing room. The spiral stair was in a kit and took some time to put together. Still need some decorating in here. I have always wanted a pink room. I don't think I can have it in "real life" so better live the fantasy out here in mini world. Pink and sweet with a French touch;)

Almost Valentines day and wanted to show you some miniature
cupcakes made for 1/12 scale dolls. Looks like they have started the party already;)

I have to tell you about a new blogger named Linda Carswell. She is from Australia and is an incredible talented miniaturist. She has made a French house that is absolutely wonderful. I hope you all welcome her into blogging world an pay her blog Une petite folie a visit. She has become a friend of mine. Congratulations Linda:) You are so inspiring. Click on picture to visit her site.

Thank you Rosanna for this award.

A new tutorial from the Miniature Teapot video series, A hollow ceramic teapot. You will find it on
my YouTube Channel

Hello there:) I am here and well. Lol, just been a lazy blogger lately;) Thought I'd show you some pictures of my tree house. Still in the making, but have come to understand that all my miniatures are in the making some way or another and it never gets finished. If I do, it gets out of fashion just like real life and have to be redecorated. That is what I am busy with now. I am currently making an American kit dollhouse into a French house. A challenge, but fun. Hope you all are having a creative time too:)
You can find more details from the handmade tree house on YouTube The Treehouse

I have got an award. This is from Erika. Thank you:) Also I must admit that I haven't picked up the others I have got before. Sorry, new to blogging:o) Anyway I am happy about being honored with this. So thanks for the previous awards too.

My new workroom:) I am not sure if you see the difference but I have got a new floor:) The one I had before was fun with black and white painted tiles. I love that style but it was in really bad shape so it had to be removed. Now as you see I have some space on the table. I know from experience that it will not last long, but I am enjoying the moment of it being clean:)

Here I have taken a cabinet door. Painted it white, sanded it and then gave it a wash with burnt umber oil paint and white spirit. I glued on a mirror on the back. I have a couple of these in my home to. So why shouldn't it be in the dollhouse also:) Have a nice weekend everybody:) I am redoing my workroom this weekend and are getting new floors here. Oh I really have much stuff. It has been quite a workout moving it all out too. I'll take some pictures when I am done.

You know those boring brass candle 5 arm sticks? Paint it and decorate it with flowers. That is what I have done here. The flowers and leaves was made with polymer clay. Baked and then glued onto the candle stick. You can make it in any color to suit your decor:)

This is a chocolate shop room box that I have made. I am putting these pictures up by a request from a friend. Here you go. Hope you enjoy the chocolate:)