H is for Hummingbird....

Well actually, on my new Hummingbird Miniatures Alphabet chart, H is for Halloween cake!

This is just something a little fun which I put together. Email me if you'd like to be sent a printable version.

In other news, we're back, baby! The Hummingbird Miniatures online store re-opens in 90 seconds and to celebrate the return I am offering a whopping 40% off all in store for 24 hours only. This offer closes at 4 pm tomorrow PST, midnight GMT.

Just enter the coupon code ALPHABET after you click to buy but before you pay. 40% will be deducted from your total but not from shipping.

And take a look at my cute new packaging below.... :)

Happy shopping!

Tuned into Hummingbird's Channel yet?

No, I haven't disappeared! I've just been adjusting to my move to New Zealand these past 3 weeks. As many of you know, I will be here in NZ for the next 4.5 months (until Nov 2012), so all orders will be dispatched from the capitol city of New Zealand. ;) I am unsure how long it will take for my packages to reach Europe, the US and Canada... so to give people an added incentive to continue shopping with me I'll be lowering many of my prices across my shop. (Note - my shop WILL be re-opening verrrrrry soon!).

In the meantime, why not tune into my YouTube channel here, and catch up on any of the videos you may have missed?! I just got around to adding my Easter 2012 video today. You'll need sound for this one. :)







At my YouTube channel you'll find videos showing my miniature work and also tutorials where you can learn to make miniatures for yourself. More tutorials to come - I promise!


More videos.... find them at the YouTube channel...

And a tutorial to be found on my channel also...

To Market, to market...

Yes, I realise it's no longer winter... but nonetheless, I've listed some winter vegetables and apples in my online shop - Hummingbird Miniatures. :)

Find different kinds of potatoes, field mushrooms, carrots and apples.... more vegetables (and yes, some SPRING vegetables coming soon!)






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A new video - come inside Piccadilly Patisserie

Come inside the sunny London patisserie! This is my one inch scale Piccadilly Patisserie & Cakes which I completed this Feb in time for Valentine's Day 2012. Watch the video below and if you like it then subscribe to the YouTube channel, and you'll be first to know when I upload my next miniature-making tutorials... :)

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My Workspace... Easter Bunnies for 2012!

Already started making my new Easter 2012 Range and here are a few snaps I just took today of some of my special new fluffy bunnies! Each one takes hours to make - all by hand, and finished with a silk bow. They'll be listed at my online shop when I'm back from my vacation. :)





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Piccadilly Patisserie and Cakes

Come inside and take a look around....!
Just finished making my one inch scale miniature model of a trendy London cake shop - 'Piccadilly Patisserie & Cakes'. It was inspired by some of the fabulous sweet eateries around London.
I took these photos last week when we got lots of gorgeous bright sunshine. Good job I didn't wait as it's actually snowing today here in Turville, England! :(

Note the bright bold colours... I'm launching a new range of cakes and pastries soon as part of a new POP ART Collection! So stay tuned ;)

Here's a few snaps. If you'd like to see more then click HERE to be taken to my Flickr Gallery.







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Charlotte Cakes

Charlotte Cakes are so cool looking, aren't they?! If you actually haven't heard of a Charlotte cake (also known as a Charlotte Russe) then I'll fill you in. Popular across Europe, Charlotte cakes are made with custard and fruit (and sometimes a mousse filling) and surrounded by a circle of ladyfinger sponge biscuits or sweetened stale bread.

I always assumed it was an English dish because it has been suggsted that these cakes were named after Queen Charlotte (1744–1818), the wife of George III. That or the name comes from the mediaeval English word given to dishes made of custard which is 'charlyt'.
However, it seems that popular opinion sways towards the theory that this desert cake was created by an 18th century French chef. Who knows?! I have decided not to include it as part of either my 'Best of British' or my 'Fabulously French' ranges because of this ambiguity!

Anyway, I hope you like them. One is a classic strawberry design which I stole from a Waitrose cooking magazine and the 'Blush Pink' design is something I created with Valentine's Day in mind. Hence the chocolate heart. :) Available at my online shop now.









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Strawberry Profiteroles for your Valentine!

This is a tower of sugared profiteroles with pink icing and strawberries. Made especially for Valentine's Day 2012. A great center piece for your patisserie window or grand dining room table!

Each profiterole was rolled in 'sugar' before being decorated. Took me ages... that's why I only made one ;) Find it here at my online shop

The cake stand was handmade by a very talented artisan, and if you haven't discovered his shop yet then you must do now (click here to go directly to his shop).







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Duchess Rose Cake for Valentine's Day

Just started listing some of my new Valentine's Day Range at my online shop... more to come tomorrow. :) If you're keen to get something rushed out to you then get your orders in by midnight tomorrow (Friday) as I'm taking lots of orders to the post office Sat morning. :)

My new Duchess Rose Cake was created especially for Valentine's 2012 and is a Limited Edition. It has 5 layers of different shades of pink sponge sandwiched with white icing and then coated in white icing and buttery pink frosting. Finished with piped white icing, sugar rose, candy hearts and pink pearls. Buy it here

Made in the British 'Regency' style and fit for any Queen or Duchess! Part of my Best of British Collection.









Pretty cupcakes here too...

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