Happy Birthday to... Guess who?

It's not my birthday, not Hummingbird Miniatures' birthday... but it is Pixie Dust's birthday! My magical miniature shop was opened almost 1 year today (10th August 2010) and to celebrate the occasion I will be hosting a free giveaway competition (be sure to catch it on the day). Before that I want to share these new Hummingbird birthday cakes and if you scroll down you'll see a witch's birthday cake for the occasion.

Introducing my NEW design Pink Birthday Cake which comes with a refined design, prettier candles and also a chocolate heart.









And introducing my signature Hummingbird Birthday Cake which comes with white glacé icing poured over it and a tiny chocolate hummingbird.









Both available at my online shop.

I'll have more of my new Birthday Cake Range to share soon.

And, click over to Pixie Dust for a closer look at my witchy Snail Birthday Cake...!

miniature one inch scale dollhouse / dolls' house birthday cake with candles made from polymer clay

Hummingbird Bakery is now Open!

Yes... just a little later in the day than I meant to list them, but nevertheless, bread is now available at my online shop, here in the bakery section!

You'll be able to find French baguettes and French brioche as part of my Fabulously French Range, Rustic White Bread as part of my new Best of British Range and Pumpernickel bread as part of my new Glorious German Range.

Unsure what some of these world breads are? Brioche is a French specialty bread / pastry. It's made in the same basic way as bread but is richer because egg is added to the mixture. It's also glazed with egg yolk which gives it a slightly shiny finish.
... Historical fact of the day: Marie Antoinette was told that the poor had no bread and her actual response was "Let them eat brioche" not "Let them eat cake". :)

Pumpernickel bread is a type of rye bread with a fabulous chocolate colour and it's been made in Germany for hundreds of years.






one inch scale miniature dollhouse / dolls house food made by hummingbird miniatures

Ladurée Items Now Listed

How long since you browsed the Hummingbird Miniatures patisserie?!

I'm back from the fair with some left over stock and I've got new items which I haven't shared with you all yet which I made in time for the fair. I will be listing new items in my bread range Wednesday afternoon (PST) which is early evening GMT.

I'm already preparing for Hallowe'en 2011 with some early editions! Take a look below.

Ladurée inspired Spring Collection - religieuse (French pastries)




Ladurée inspired Hallowe'en Collection 2011 - religieuse (French pastries)




Ladurée, french pastries, paris, romantic french food and patisseries, one inch scale dollhouse / dolls house food for your patisserie roombox by Hummingbird Miniatures

Tom Bishop Show July 2011

Got back from the Tom Bishop Miniature Fair in Anaheim last night after a fabulous time! It was my first show in America and it was great fun. :)

My online shop is back open and I'll be listing items that were not sold in the next few days.

I spent some time with the lovely (and uber talented) Kathy Obrenski of Wee Little West and her husband Tim. Met a fantastic lady called Natalia of Scarlet Sails Miniatures and bought this incredibly cute Christmas stocking from her. Also made friends with the beautiful Maritza of Maritza Miniatures who so generously gave me an exquisite yellow (my favourite colour) cushion with tiny hand-painted silk bird on it! Oh my word - I was so thrilled.

Here are some photos of my Hummingbird Miniatures section of the display before I left for the show.








The above is me at the show. Below are pictures taken at the show.





These are the wonderful miniatures I brought back with me! Macaroons by Wee Little West, stocking by Scarlet Sail Miniatures and cushion by Maritza Miniatures. Be sure to click over to their sites, follow their blogs if you're not already! :)

My Workspace... Making Bread

Baguettes, pumpernickel (a favourite of mine), brioche and rustic white loaves... I was busy with bread for much of yesterday and glad to have finished off all 60 loaves so I can move onto finishing some prep boards over at Pixie Dust!

Click on an image for a close up and don't forget to check my online store for these new items as they'll start to be listed soon... :)



one inch scale dollhouse / doll's house miniature food

My Workspace... Making Religieuse!

Made oh so many miniature religieuse pastries... my usual colours of pale pink, pistachio and violet, but also Halloween themed in dark chocolate, orange and deep purple.

The Halloween ones will be available at my online store very soon.

Also, check out what's happening over at my other blog - lots of new stock ready for the Tom Bishop miniature fair...

My Workspace... Building my Display!

Getting my display together for the Tom Bishop Miniature Fair... quite exciting! Just got a few more things to make and a few finishes to the display.

You might be interested in seeing the new items being made for this fair over at my Pixie Dust Miniatures blog too (here).

Caroline
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tom bishop presents doll and miniature fair