A little shopping...

Kez has come to visit! I was lucky enough to be able to take the week off so we could explore the world of shopping again :) I think, so far, we have been successful!

Waiting.. at the airport LOL

Some of the shopping - we went to a shop on the other side of town, oh SOOO much stuff there!! Some of these things didn't come from there, but from the Doll House & Miniature show.  The BAR and the Filing cabinet.. - Kerry snuck into her shopping bag for me for my birthday :) 

Just one of the many many displays at the DH show.  Great day, a tad hard on the back! :)

We scoured op shops too.  Some of this came from op shops.. some from the fair.. some from the DH shop we visited :)

Went to Daiso too - a Japanese store.  Some interesting things there.  As above, of course a lot of this didn't come from there.. 

More things from all of the places we have been LOL.  Sorry for the blurry pics, they get worse if you want to view it larger :/

I'm sure there will be more!

Mini shopping is great fun, so much can fit in a little shopping bag!!

Tiny progress...

It's been hard for me to focus on mini stuff over the last few weeks due to work commitments - grateful for the Easter break, however still got a lot of housework and other things to catch up on.  Today I managed to get a few things done, only 2 can be shared at this stage.  I bought some kits from my mini group a few weeks ago and decided to assemble them.  They need some tidying up - 1:48 scale:

HAPPY EASTER!!

Post 1 for today :)

Firstly, I have stolen a pic from Kez

This is our next Mystery Box!! 

I put this one together, and still have no idea really what to make.. oh well.. it'll come *sigh*

Below is a photo of the 'Worlds smallest Postal Service', by Chronicle Books.  I purchased one a while back and decided to put it to use today, and package up a small gift each for 2 very special people in my life.

Good fun, and yes, there is a cute little gift inside (that I can't reveal because one person reads this blog!)

I didn't make the package below.. this is from the Chronicle website :)

firstly wrapped 'the gift' in newspaper..

wrote a little note :) and placed it in the tiny little envelope... sealed and stamped it..

And wrapped the gifts.... ready for postage :) Sorry.. I can't let you have everyone's addresses so had to scribble over them with Gimp LOL

Of course, if you do make these, they need to be put into a larger package for sending :) One is to be hand delivered, the other I might post - or wait till Kez arrives at my place for a week of mini fun and other things!

Hoping to get some crafting in over the next 2 days.. got a day off on Monday yay - a public holiday!! I have moved all my dollhouse books into the bookcase in the lounge room for easier access, found I wasn't referring to them enough, the mojo could happen more often now!

Back to work.. and hoping to have another post done later today.

In the News today!

I had to share this, was in our local paper today:

She's a walking, talking, living doll - or is she?

Worth a try.. I think?

Just went grocery shopping.  When I get a weaker pay, I shop at aldi - as much as I love it, I don't like the way I have to go to get there (roadworks, driving further and having to turn back etc).  I DO love the savings, and I love their meat - it's fresher than where I normally go and always good.  Not to mention of course, it halves my shopping bill!! I had a lot of staples in my pantry, so didn't need a lot there, and the bathrooms are stocked.. so basically just needed meat & veggies and a few other bits & pieces.  My total shop today for a fortnight's food $146! Woohoo!!

I also found this toaster oven.. for $20!! It may be pathetic, or it may be ok.. but for $20 it's a bargain, cant' buy a 2nd hand one for that here!  I bought it solely for fimo - my oven has proven to be a failure, so at least I can try this.  I have seen some people on youtube use it successfully - fingers crossed :) Guess what I'll be doing this afternoon LOL

Sambo!

Yay, I made a book!! The last time I did it it was dreadful - scored way too heavily and ended up in all kinds of mess.. well this time it went more smoothly - however I could still refine the art a bit - to look closely, some probably wouldn't use this - but I will!

Lots of pages drying :)

This is a hard cover - was fun to make it!

Just another angle..

I also made some little handtowels.. they're glued folded - just a decorative touch :)

The dry sink - didn't come up as planned, I might be pulling it apart and starting over yet.. or just use it somewhere where it won't matter LOL. I managed to get the handles in - that was another fear conquered.. still trying to find a way to bend them down - or just leave them because I quite like them like that! Not finished & lacquered because it may be in pieces again soon ..

Back to it!!

Grateful to the achilles... lol

A blessing in disguise, most of the time I like to be walking around - but at the moment I'm confined to rest and an elevated leg!! So.. what do we do? This...

I'm working on several projects since I still have 2 more days at home confined to nothingness.. the first one has been going since Friday night - sadly - it's ruggedly put together :( Oh well.. I can refine it.. should have done a bit of sanding to make it fit better.

Also conquering a couple of fears along the way - more tomorrow on that ;-)

Ok So Friday I started on the cold sink.. as you can see it's not perfect, but then again, nothing in MY house is either...

Also working on a bed.  Both of these, of course, are House of Miniatures products scored on eBay.  This one was one I was scared of because of having to use that dreaded drill to make little holes.  I drilled the holes.. then found they were too small for the string.. so had to redrill them.. lots of time and.. again.. imperfect (not perfectly aligned) - but I DID IT!!! 

Plus rounded a few edges.. the bed should be more complete tomorrow.. it's drying atm.. and not sure what I want it to look like when it's finished !

Am going to tackle this book tonight (light permitting) - one of my favorites as a child :)

That's it for now - more tomorrow as I relax while my colleagues work !