Dreaming of a Pink Christmas...

You may have noticed that much of my Christmas 2013 range has been pink in some way. It's because I was inspired by the Nutcracker Ballet and I may have become carried away! To complete the pinkish theme, here's a cute Christmas cake which is made with pink and yellow candy canes and decorated with little iced biscuits. All of the candy is handmade by me as I never buy pre-made canes.

I only made one of these Christmas cakes, so if you'd like to own it then click on over to my online Hummingbird Miniatures Etsy shop!

Featured...

Also, this cake was featured along with other Christmas miniatures I made this year, in the magazine 'Dolls House and Miniature Scene'. It's a fantastic magazine full of articles about miniature artisans discussing their work, projects and everything you need to know about miniatures really! I highly recommend buying a copy or, better yet - subscribing.

Antique Furniture - Coming Soon...

Just a quick sneak peek at what is coming soon... a new range of 'Antique' furniture such as this Italian writing desk. I'll be making OOAK (one of a kind) pieces and listing them for sale here and there at my online Hummingbird Miniatures shop.

There are already a couple of pieces of furniture listed currently (a Nutcracker Screen and French Buffet).

Pear-Shaped

I only found out recently that Americans don't use the expression 'to go pear-shaped'. It's a well known expression in the UK and simply means to go wrong. I used the expression in an email recently and the American receiver didn't take my meaning at all! Anyway, I just remembered that as I listed some new realistic pears in my online Hummingbird Miniatures Etsy shop.

Stay on the look out for a few more Christmas items which will be added over the next couple of days. Don't worry if you have just recently purchased something and then decide you want to buy something else. I always reimburse people who accidentally pay postage more than once. Also, if you buy something from my other Etsy shop and still want to visit the Hummingbird Miniatures shop, then I combine postage. :)

Roast Turkey and Cranberries

With Thanksgiving around the corner I thought I better hurry up and list my two new design turkeys at my online Hummingbird Miniatures Etsy shop.

They can be used for Thanksgiving or Christmas. One is partially carved, the other one is whole. Both sit on a bed of greens and cranberries and are attached to baking trays. These miniature roasts are featured in the Christmas issue of the fabulous magazine - Dolls House and Miniature Scene! So look out for that - I'd recommend subscribing to this magazine anyway. :)

Find the one inch scale miniature roast turkeys here before they're gone!

Nutcracker Christmas - 2013

This Christmas I fell in love with the Nutcracker Ballet, and you'll find a variety of all new and OOAK (one of a kind) items in my Hummingbird shop this Christmas which take inspiration from this beautiful ballet.

Note that this year I am also introducing a few pieces of Limited Edition furniture as well.

There is a handmade screen / room divider (which is wooden and silk paneled) with images of Christmas trees and ballerinas. This is OOAK and won't be repeated. There is only one.

There is an 'antique' French buffet in pale blue and gold. It has a faux marble top and mirrored back. I love this piece as the small shelves on the back allow you to display ornaments at different heights and it becomes such a feature in a room. This is OOAK and won't be repeated. There is only one.

Besides the furniture pieces, there are gilded pears, a Sugarplum fairy wreath and more will be coming soon...

Visit my online Hummingbird Miniatures Etsy shop and place orders in time for Christmas!

Christmas Polar Bear Teddies

The first thing I have made available for sale at my online Hummingbird Miniatures shop is these tiny fluffy polar bear teddies.

They're one inch scale, entirely handmade by me, and there are only 3 of them!

My Workspace - Writing Desks...

As part of my new Furniture Range, I have been working on some writing desks. I hand-painted both of them by using reference photographs of real antique pieces of furniture from Italy and Japan. One has been painted in a Japanese style with black and gold colour scheme, and a cherry blossom and mountain design. The European one is based on the flowery swirling patterns on an antique Italian desk.

As you can see, I have also been creating accessories which will work in a library / study environment. I've created tiny quills and inkwells and also candles in candle-holders. Stay tuned for them to be listed at my online Hummingbird Miniatures shop.