Garden Shed Update

I have managed to get some work done on the exterior of the garden shed in between making bears and drooling over the possibilities for the Newport :o)

It has mostly been a lot of painting, sanding, ageing and more painting! So far I have the windows and door finished, although they are not permanently attached yet. I also have the porch floor and posts installed, painted and aged. Eventually I will add a railing. The next step will be the siding. The lines drawn on the walls are my guides. I will make another post after I have that finished :o) 

I added my can of "fuel" here for size comparison :o)

I think the screen door is my favorite part of this project so far!  It turned out just like I hoped it would.  It is hard to see the actual screen in the photos though, sorry about that.    I chose to add working windows also.

I cut strips of basswood for the porch floor, then did several layers of painting and ageing.   The posts and steps were given the same treatment, but I decided to add trim to the bottom of the posts for extra detail.  I like the way it looks :o)

I think everything is coming along nicely, but I certainly have a lot more work to do!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mini Hugs,

*Jeannette



BIG news!

I am so excited to show you all my new treasure!! 

If you are a follower of Brae's blog, then you know that she was looking for a new home for her partially constructed Newport house.  Well, I am happy to say that I am the proud new owner of that beautiful piece of work!! :o)  I have so many ideas for finishing this project, I don't even know where to begin, LOL! 

I had a wonderful time meeting Brae today when we went to pick it up!  She is so nice and I was over the moon when I got to see her mini houses up close!  She does amazing work with so much attention to detail!  To see the pictures on her blog just doesn't compare to being able to look at the real thing.   I feel very honored to have had the opportunity to see them and talk with her!  :o)

Here are a few pictures of the Newport in it's new happy home

I was happy to be able to fit the whole thing into the back of our Jeep without taking it apart or cutting wires!  It worked out really well.

Here it is on my desk.  Sorry about the mess underneath! (blush)

Here is a shot of the front.  Not a very good picture, I didn't have a lot of room to maneuver around it.  It is so big!  :o) 

If you would like to see more pictures and read more about this wonderful build, and her other projects, visit Brae's blog, you won't be disappointed!  She is very generous when it comes to sharing her knowledge.

I can't wait to get to work on this house, but don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the garden shed.  I have been working on it.  I need to re-do a few spots on the porch because I'm not happy with the way the paint looks, then I will post some pictures of my progress.  I will also post pics of the Newport as I make progress on it as well.  I just hope I can do justice to the beautiful work that has already been put into it! 

Thank you so much Brae!  I had a wonderful time visiting with you!

I'm going to go play now :o)

Hugs,

*Jeannette



"Truffle"

Hello!

I would like to share my new bear "Truffle" with you all today.  I love the way he turned out!  I hope you like him too :o)

He is now available over on Bear Pile if you would like to visit him.

"Truffle" has been adopted, Thank You!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

*Jeannette

The Garden Shed: Part 1

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been planning to build a garden shed in miniature for quite some time now.  I purchased a kit about a year ago to use as the base for this project and when I first got it I put it together to see how it would look.  Well, life sort of got in the way and the garden shed took a back seat to other things, but yesterday I dug it out and dusted it off.  :o)  The pictures below show the dry build as of yesterday.  Of course I will be changing some aspects of it, but overall I really like the look.  I am really impressed by the quality of this kit!  It went together really easily, and the wood is great compared to some of the other kits I have purchased.  No warping or splitting and best of all, no sanding needed, I hate sanding, LOL!  

I decided to alter my original plan for the outside finish, so I have to order some supplies, but I promise to post an update of this project as soon as I have something to show!  This is going to be fun :o)

This is a shot of the front and side of the shed, the other side is a solid wall and the back is open.  I love the porch, but the posts look off to me, so I will be changing the placement of those.

Inside of the shed.  the kit includes a second floor, but I will not be including that in my build.  It just slides out, easy peasy!

just a photo of the kit box.  I ordered this from miniatures.com

Well, lots to do today so I better get to it.  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

*Jeannette

 

"Ruby"

Happy Saturday!

I hope it has been a good weekend for you all so far :o)  I have been cleaning the house today, yuck!  I did manage to take some time out to get some pictures taken of my new bear "Ruby" though.  She is available over on Bear Pile if you would like to visit her.

UPDATE: Ruby has been adopted!  Thank you so much!

Now it is time to start working on the bears that I will have available in the upcoming Bear Hugs 4 U online show!  :o)  I have to start now because I am slow, LOL!  I hope that you will be able to visit the bears and I when it is time for the show!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs,

*Jeannette

 

New Minis from the Tom Bishop Show

Hello!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I had a great time visiting the Chicago International show on Friday :o)  There was so much to see, it was really kind of overwhelming!  One thing I know for sure is that I am going to need a much bigger budget next year, LOL!  I am already looking forward to going again.   Here are the amazing things that I purchased

Gorgeous flowers by Paula Gilhooley.  I had a hard time choosing! :o)

I couldn't pass up this little guy!   Isn't he adorable with his little paper hat! He is fully poseable too.  Maureen Thomas Miniatures

(My daughter volunteered to be my hand model here :o))

These two little birds are from The Little Dollhouse Company.  I couldn't pass these little guys up either :o) 

I can't remember the name of the nice lady I got these from, but I love them!  They are so realistic!  there is a tiny whisk, a wooden spoon, a bottle brush and a cork screw.

This little goldfish in a bowl is my favorite purchase!  He was made by the very talented Miyuki Kobayashi.  I knew before I went into the show that this was the first dealer I wanted to seek out and I was so happy to find her!  I spent at least twenty minutes standing there admiring her work before finally deciding which one I wanted :o)  I'm not sure where it will end up, but I couldn't be happier with him!

A couple of little canning jars from Wee Little West.  These are so realistic!  I absolutely love them and Kathy and her husband are some of the nicest people I have ever met! 

A little stepladder and a rooster planter from The Enchanted Garden.  These are destined for my next project, a garden shed that I have always wanted to make.  I started this project a while back, but didn't get very far.  I think it is time to get back to it.  I have been collecting bits and pieces for it for quite some time.

Another piece destined for the garden shed.  Isn't it wonderful!  Are you noticing a trend here?  I have a thing for roosters, LOL!  I purchased this wonderful weather vane from Spencer's Nook.  It is perfectly aged and rusty, Love it!

little sack of potatoes from Orsi's Miniatures.  Not sure where this will end up, probably in another future project I have been planning for a while, but more on that another day.

Last, but not least, a cute little bunny and kitten from Amanda Skinner.  I saw her little bunnies last year and regretted not purchasing one, so I knew I needed one this year.  He will be added to the garden shed as well.  The little kitten is for my daughter.  Her dollhouse has a cat theme and I always pick something up for her at each miniature show I go to.  :o)

I also picked up a few little kits, mostly for the quarter scale cottage I am working on.  I will share that with you all when I get it completed.  

Well, that is all for tonight.  I can't wait until the next show!  

Have a wonderful week!

*Jeannette 

"Braxton"

Happy Wednesday!

Just a quick post today to show my new bear that I have just listed over on Bear Pile.  His name is "Braxton" and he is a handsome little guy.  I hope you like him! 

~Braxton has been adopted! Thank you!~

Also, I am very excited about the Chicago International miniature show coming up.  I am going to the preview on Friday to do some super fun mini shopping.  I can't wait!  I hope to see some of you there! 

Have a great day!

Bear hugs,

*Jeannette