The Giddy Kipper

Etsy discount code

2012-01-08T12:15:00.000-08:00

Well we are now over a week into the new year and I have been meaning to give a little new year gift to all my customers. This is a little later than I intended but if you go to my Etsy shop between now and the 25th of January you can enter the code newyear2012 to receive a 15% discount.
I have been busy so far this year sorting out paperwork and getting the new display for York made. More news on that later. The fairs are looming already and I believe it is only 11 weeks to Miniatura, Eeek!!! One of my many new year resolutions is to be more organised, so I am optimistic I will not be in the usual last minute panic before fair dates.
Jain

Etsy shop.

2011-12-14T12:40:00.000-08:00

Just popped a few more dolls in my Etsy shop. Will be putting a few more in over the next few days. I really must get some better photo's though. Must try harder as far as that is concerned!! Jain xx

Back from Kensington.

2011-12-05T06:52:00.000-08:00

Well it was a hectic couple of days down in London, but had a wonderful show. Great to see friends and catch up and the atmosphere, vibe was fantastic! People were spending despite the economic climate!
I have a few figures left and as I have no more fairs until next spring, I am going to add them to my Etsy shop gradually over the next few weeks or so. Next year is a new start, with lots of ideas to be brought to life. I am still taking commissions, so if anyone is interested in a custom made doll, just let me know.
Can't believe it is now over a year since I started doing dolls full time. I think I have learnt a lot in this year and my style has changed quite considerably, I hope for the better!! Just enjoying having the time to try out new methods.
Many thanks to everyone following my blog and leaving such lovely comments, they keep me going. I may post again before christmas, but if I don't, Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to everybody.

Jain xx

Kensington Christmas Festival.

2011-11-30T09:46:00.000-08:00

This Saturday 3rd December is the Christmas Festival at Kensington. Julie (Bellabelle Dolls) and I are sharing a table as usual. This time we have a different position. We are on the ground floor in the main foyer to the right of the room. We both have some interesting new creations, so please come and visit our table and say Hello! This time last year we had to dig our cars out of snow to get to the railway station, only to find there was only a couple of trains running all day, we still got there!!!
Here is a picture of one piece that will be at the Festival for sale. Jain x

Featured Artist Article.

2011-10-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

Sorry this post is not behaving itself for me. Tried to add a link and can't seem to make it work.
Anyway, just to tell you I have an featured artist article on the website of The Polymer Clay Shop. I have been a customer for quite a while now and Michel very kindly asked me to be the featured artist. Please go check out the article and the shop, always fantastic service.
Welcome to my new followers.
I have put the link in the side bar.

Look what I got at Miniatura!!!

2011-09-29T07:43:00.000-07:00

I got the most special miniature at Miniatura! She is a miniature schnoodle, that is a Miniature Schnauzer x Miniature Poodle. She is now 9 weeks old and called Dora. She is a joy, but my other two Schnauzers are not to keen, there is a fair bit of telling off going on, and ignoring!!! They will come round, but these things take time.
As for Miniatura itself, I had a very good one in the end. A bit slow at times, but I now need to get my head down for more dolls for Pudsey and Kensington. It's not a easy task with a tiny puppy on the loose.
Here are two photos of Dora and also my stand at Miniatura.
Welcome to my new followers. Jain xx

Miniatura

2011-09-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

Well it is that time of year again. Miniatura is the first of 3 fairs I will be attending. I will be at Leed's fair Pudsey on 12th November and then Kensington Dollshouse Festival on the 3rd December.
I have lots of characters looking for new homes. My stand is L 14.

The latest York display.

2011-09-01T10:17:00.000-07:00

This group of characters are playing strip poker!!!! The wizard being very smug and the poor witch and goblin feeling the stress. I took the photo before the table was fully dressed, the cards were substitute ones. The display is now up and running in The miniature scene shop in York. All these characters are for sale ,but will not be available until probably January, when I get chance to make a replacement display.

Just finished, a commission!

2011-08-18T13:53:00.000-07:00

Having not posted for so long thought I would just add a quick picture of a commission I finished today. She is a chocolate witch, a variation of the candy witch I have done before. I dressed her in chocolatey silks and she carries a tray with handmade chocolates made by the wonderful Mags (Magsnificent Miniatures) I know the photo is taken from above and is not showing her to her full potential, but she was a devil to photograph and I liked this one best,shows her kindly face.
It is now head down time to get stock together for Miniatura,Pudsey and Kensington. As I was reminded this week, it is only 5 weeks away!!!Yikes!!! Jain x

My Ellie's Prom!!

2011-06-30T14:19:00.000-07:00

Just had to post some pictures of my daughter Ellie's prom. We have had a stressful day but it all turned out alright in the end. I made her dress and I'm pleased with how it turned out. It is a round of 3 functions tonight, finishing at godness knows what time and think we have a few teenagers crashing on the floor here.Jain xx

A little outing on Ebay!!!!

2011-06-12T05:51:00.000-07:00

I have decided to take the plunge and occasionally put a figure on ebay!! I have sold a couple of figures in the past on there, but it was a long time ago. The witch there this week is Elsie. She is one of two gossiping/shopping witches. They are both my newer style dolls. They are very finely detailed.

This is the link to Elsie's Ebay auction, please take a look. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180680446427&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_3862wt_1141

Also welcome to my new followers. Jain xx

York fair tommorrow!!

2011-06-04T14:30:00.000-07:00

Have spent the last couple of weeks since Kensington trying to complete a few new characters for my fair stock. Thought I would just show a witch I finished earlier in the week. She is enjoying a bit of creative time, designing her ballgown for the yearly summer ball.
If anyone is going to be at York pop by to say hello. Jain xx

The new display for The Miniature Scene shop in York.

2011-05-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

First of all a big welcome to my new followers. I am nearly up to the 200 mark and can feel a giveaway coming on!
Have been rather busy this last few weeks and it will continue until after the York Fair next Sunday 5th June. As well as getting stuff ready for the fair I have been working on the new display for The Miniature Scene shop in York. This time I have put vampires in the scene. They are based on Jack Sprat (could eat no fat) and his wife (could eat no lean) but in vampire form. Mrs Sprat is eating an eyeball cake!! Also in the display is their friend, having a kip in her coffin and a vulture in a cage. All these pieces will be available for sale in September when I change the display, if you are interested please email me. Jain xx

Kensington!

2011-05-10T05:44:00.000-07:00

A very quick post to say I will be at Kensington Dollshouse Festival this weekend sharing a table with Julie (Bellabelle dolls). We will be in our usual place in the lower foyer (basement) Please pop a say hello.
I will have lots of new characters, including Dobbie who has been pictured before, and some of my very recent characters as yet never seen.
Welcome to my new followers and thank you. Jain xx

Chicago and a new path.

2011-04-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

Well I got there and back!!! Just!!! Had a horrible time travelling. My back was still not brill when I left, but funnily enough think the upright seat on the plane maybe helped a bit. The flight there was awful, Julie and I both struggled with it. Think it is the claustrophobic thing!!! The Marriott hotel wasn't much better with no opening windows!!!!
The Bishop fair was an experience. So many fabulous artisans showing there. People who I have only ever seen in print and will probably never see again. The quality of the work at the show was exceptional!! As Julies table (booth) was in the doll room I had plenty of oppurtunity to oggle the workmanship there. Artisans I have admired for years all together in one place, just wonderful!!
I noticed that the dolls I was drawn to were the fixed posed figures, they had so much life and realism in them. I want to do figures like them, that look as if they will just start moving/talking at any time. I have been toying with the idea of doing fixed posed figures for a while now. Dolls I make to stand ,do not look good seated and vice versa. I want them to continue to look good in their new homes.
My intention is to start making my figures with full sculpt legs in either sitting or standing position. For most I will continue to do semi posable arms, some will have full sculpt arms if they need to be on show. I hope people will still be happy with the dolls in this style. I think, in the main, people move figures around and maybe change the chair they sit on, so for that extra realism, the fixed pose style will be spot on.

Julie and I only had 2 days left after the show to explore downtown Chicago. Our hotel was fabulous and all the people we met there were so friendly ,open and helpful, just lovely people. The food was fabulous too. We were very tired by this stage but managed to see some of the city. My favourite part was our visit to The Art institute with the fabulous Miniature Thorne Rooms and to see some of urban areas, the true Chicago!! We had the most fantastic gormet pizza in a tiny back street cafe, Yum!!!! The centre part of Chicago was crammed full of the highest skyscrapers, made you dizzy to look up. All a bit much for a country girl like me. Need fresh air and green stuff!!!LOL All in all it was an experience I will never forget and I'm so glad I did it, but for me it will take a very,very good reason for me to get on a plane again for such a long flight.

Here is a photo of Cici, she is the first of my new style figures. She was inspired by the film Burlesque, I watched on the plane, although not sure Christina Agrilara would be very flattered!!!!!!! Jain xx

Chicago and Kensington

2011-04-04T01:41:00.000-07:00

Well it's just a few days now until we leave for Chicago. Julie (Bellabelle dolls) has a table there and I am accompanying her and helping out. Unfortunately I did something to my back last week and have spent the last week in a lot of pain and worrying about actually getting on the plane. I have now seen a physio who has given me some exercises and although the pain is there it is less and hopefully with strong painkillers I will make it.
This little blip has set me back somewhat with my preparations for my trip and with my stock for Kensington. Just will have to work extra hard when I get back from Chicago.
I thought I would just show a picture of some characters who will be coming to Kensington.
Speak soon Jain xx

Minerva!!!

2011-03-13T10:23:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to my new followers.
Thought I would just show a picture of my first,but most definitely not my last, steampunk character!! Minerva is one for the fairs. She has been fun to do. Got some very different steampunk characters in my head to do. Jain x

This one was fun to do!

2011-03-07T08:12:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would show you a commission I've just finished. She was such fun to do. I will be doing another candy witch for my fairs, but she will be different.This one is called Candice!!

Jain xx

The winner of the Market research draw!!

2011-03-04T09:06:00.000-08:00

Well has been a very busy couple of weeks. The display is now in situ in The Miniature Scene shop in York and looks good. As a result of it being there I was asked, along with Graham from the shop, to take part in a small documentary being made by film students at the University. I went along with some dolls and did an interview for them, scary!!!!!
The other news I have is, I am going to Chicago!!!!!!!WOW!!! Julie (Bellabelle dolls) has got a table at Chicago International show and I am going along to help and have a good look round. I have never been to America and am not brill at flying, so I'm a little nervous, but excited!!!
Now for the other news. Thank you so much to the people who took the time to reply to my market research questions. All the answers I got have been very valuable, it is much appreciated. All the names were put in a hat, the name picked out was' Helen'
Congratulations Helen. If you could email me your address I will send the little piggy home!!!!

Welcome to my new followers, hope you enjoy popping in here.
This is a photo of a little Noel Fielding that I have done for my daughter Ellie's birthday. She is a big Noel and mighty boosh fan.
Jain xx

The York Shop Display!

2011-02-21T07:36:00.000-08:00

This is the finished display for the dollshouse shop in York. The shop is called The Miniature Scene and has a fabulous array of miniatures, including a lot of craftsman made stuff. The photo was difficult to take to show everything well. Hope you get the idea.

Welcome to my new followers. Thanks for joining me.Jain xx

A few questions to enter giveaway!!

2011-02-19T14:10:00.000-08:00

I thought I would just pop on a reminder to enter the draw. See post below and send me your answers. The little pig and cart are looking for a new home! The cart has a selection of mostly handmade toys. Jain xx

Market research!!

2011-02-08T07:14:00.000-08:00

I have been seeing a business advisor chappie over the last few weeks. He has been trying to send me along the right route when it comes to all things business. Finances and form filling do not come easy to me, nor infact does organisation, but Dave is very patient and has given me some very valuable pointers. This is all free advise through an enterprise group, which I don't think will be there for long, with all the cuts. Anyway, one of the things he said was to do some market research here on my blog. Wasn't sure how it would work, but would be very grateful for any feedback. I think the best thing to do is to post a few questions here and ask people to email me their answers, all totally confidential off course. It would really help me to know what direction to go in.
As a bit of an incentive all participants will be entered in a draw to win a Giddy Character, my little pig and cart pictured above!

Right, here are my questions. Yoy don't have to answer them all, although that would be good.
My email address is giddykipper95@googlemail.com

What do you look for in a doll?

What is an average spend on a 12th scale doll?

How many approx do you buy per year?

Do you buy/collect bigger than 12th scale dolls?

What period/genre do you buy or would like to see more of?

Do you buy from fairs or the internet?

Which fairs?

How are you happiest buying over the internet, private website, selling site, blog/facebook?

What criteria do you use to judge the quality of a doll ie: previous purchase, known name, seen at fairs ?

Thanks everybody in advance.

Welcome to my new followers. Jain xx

Dobby

2011-02-07T09:43:00.000-08:00

Just a quick pic of Dobby, if you haven't seen him already.He is 4" tall and a little devil to photograph. Jain x

Sibyl

2011-02-07T05:08:00.000-08:00

This is Sibyl. She is the last of the 3 witches for the York display. I am hoping to get this display finished this week, need to do a display corner and some special little touches. Jain x

Soraya

2011-02-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

Have finished Soraya today. She is the second of my group of witches. She is the kindly one who is worried about whats going one. She has my new eyes again and some cool boots as well.

Have been for a discussion today with my business advisor chap. He thinks it would be a good idea to do some market research!!! LOL So..... I may be asking a few questions on here in the near future. Jain x

Selma

2011-02-01T08:08:00.000-08:00

This is the first of a group of 3 witches I am doing for a display in the York dollshouse shop. Her name is Selma. She has my new handmade eyes which I really like. I am enjoying putting this display together, will preview it all here when it's finished.The first photo is her kinky boots!!!! Jain x

New characters.

2011-01-24T06:25:00.000-08:00

Well at last my website is back on and it appears it was nothing to do with me!! LOL
These are a few pictures of some characters I've done over the last week or so. They don't really go together ,just what I fancied doing. I'm working on commissions and some dolls to go to fairs, plus ones for sale. I have just been to The Miniature Scene dollshouse shop in York and will be doing a small display to be on show there. Will show some photos of it along the way.
Welcome to my new followers, hope you enjoy it here. Jain xx

My website is down!!!

2011-01-14T23:43:00.000-08:00

Just to let you know I am having a few problems with my website at the moment. It is not showing at all. Will hopefully have it fixed next week. Jain xx

Happy and Healthy New Year to all my friends!

2011-01-06T12:49:00.000-08:00

I am so sorry my sale has still not been sorted. I have been a very bad interneter. I am trying to give my blog a bit of a face lift and have at last had a good light day to take the photo's, think I will be investing in a light box this year.
This years plans/resolutions involve being more organised!!!
I've been working on a few commission characters over the last week or so. I hope to be doing a new character to have for sale at least every couple of weeks. I need to really get back into the swing of things after the holidays and buckle down to some serious work.
My silver keepsake jewellery is taking rather a long time to get going and at the moment I seem to be spending to much precious time on trying to get orders. Today I have made a decision to concentrate on the dolls and promoting them. I intend to try and diverse a little with the silver and make some tiny, weenie jewellery that would fit on dolls or be good for display. I want to make a slightly bigger doll as well. I am still going to do just Kensington Festival, certainly for the first half of the year and then see.

Click on the picture on the site bar to go to my etsy sale.

Welcome to my new followers. I wish all a happy, healthy new year. Jain xx

A little sale coming up.

2010-12-09T03:08:00.000-08:00

I have decided to have a little sale in my Etsy shop. I have a few characters who need to go to new homes. I want to do lots of new characters next year and need room for them. I will be able to take on commissions too now as I have more time. If you fancy a special character just email me with your suggestions. I will be listing in Etsy after the weekend.

Some more characters

2010-12-07T10:40:00.000-08:00

These are a few of the characters I brought back from KDF. They are listed on my website. Will post more over the next week or so.
Now I have finished my nursing day job I will have a little more time to take on some commissions. I think I work better with loose ideas, so if you would like a giddy character let me know. Jain xx

Back from KDF.

2010-12-06T00:35:00.000-08:00

I am very sorry my blog has been neglected so badly recently. What with getting stock together for KDF and starting up The Silver Kipper (jewellery) it has had to take a back seat. I have now joined facebook and when I work out how to link them ,will do.
It was touch and go as to whether Julie and I made it to Kensington. Both of us had to dig ourselves out at our houses, but once I got on the main road it was ok. We caught the train, which was cancelled, then delayed, but we got there in the end. Customers turned out too and Julie and I both sold well.
Some of the characters I brought home will be for sale from my website. They will be listed in there over the coming weeks. This is a photo of Jessama, she will be one looking for a new home . Jain xx

Happy Halloween and other things!

2010-10-31T12:25:00.000-07:00

First, apoligies for not posting for so long. So many things have been happening recently I haven't had much time for adding to my blog. I have been trying to keep up with things in blogland periodically. Welcome to my new followers.
The main thing that has happened is, after 30 years of nursing I handed my notice in. I now have one week left to work. As a consequence of this I have had to find something else to bring some money in. I am in the process of setting up a new business in silver keepsake jewellery. It involves putting fingerprints, handprints,pawprints into fine silver. This is taking rather alot of my time at the moment and I am trying to get stock ready for Pudsey fair next weekend and Kensington in December.
I will still continue to do my dolls, but probably will be cutting down on fairs next year at least. Will hopefully putting more characters for sale through my website or etsy.
I thought I would just add a photo of the ghost lady I have finished this week and also some pictures I took yesterday at Whitby goth weekend. The costumes were fabulous, lots of steampunk and weird costumes. The photo with babies, they are reborn babies.
Enjoy!! Love Jain xx

2 new characters

2010-09-09T07:26:00.000-07:00

These 2 goblins will be coming to my upcoming fairs with me. I am planning to add another couple to make a bigger group. I like displaying dolls in groups. They are both quite small, the one standing is only 5" to the top of his huge hat. Had fun doing these. The one drawing has odd eyes which makes him a little creepy. Love Jain xx

Giveaway!!!

2010-09-08T10:59:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I am a little late with drawing the giveaway. Yesterday was my birthday and rather a strange day one way or another.
I have loved reading all your comments about what makes you smile, Thank you so much for participating.
Today I have spent a lovely day with my friend Julie (bellabelle dolls) and I have got Betty and Macey help me to make the draw.
Hope you enjoy the pictures. There was lots of snuffling around and then Macey came out of the box with a name stuck to her beard. Betty helped and these are the results.
CONGRATULATIONS EVA. Please can you email me your contact details and I can get your surprise on it's way to you. Love Jain xxx

Sorry photos in the wrong order, not sure how to change them.

Back from Scotland.

2010-08-29T01:18:00.000-07:00

Well, back home after 2 weeks of variable weather and sometimes stressful campervan living!!!
My favourite place on the whole holiday was the Isle of Mull. We camped right on the beach edge as you can see from the photos.The other photos are of my 2 miniature schnauzers sat on my lap on the ferry to Iona. It was rather windy and Betty felt the need to have her arm round Macey. The weather was good here and no midges, due to the wind I think!! I found my Mojo here and have brought it home with me!!

I'm thrilled to read your lovely comments and hearing what makes you smile. Maybe some of these photos will too. A big welcome to my new followers. Another week left before I draw the winner of the giveaway. love Jain xxxx

100 !!!!! and 5 !!! GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-08-09T12:41:00.000-07:00

Well I've got there at last. 100 followers, actually 105!!

I am going to have a giveaway!!! I hope everyone will join in. All I want you to do is leave a comment here and tell me what makes you smile.
We are going away in the campervan this weekend for a couple of weeks, our destination is Scotland. I'm hoping when I return my Mojo comes back with me. It has been well and truly in hiding this last few weeks. I have so many things I need to get on with, including restocking my fair box.
So... on my return I will do the big draw for the winner of the giveaway,it will be on 7th September which is a special day for me. The prize will be a surprise parcel of bits and pieces made by me. Love Jain xx

Club exhibition.

2010-08-07T12:22:00.000-07:00

Have had a very busy day at York at our club exhibition today. I took my 1940's house. It went down very well,had admirers all day. It was good to talk to people who were not into the hobby as well as enthusiasts It wasa real struggle to get it there as it is so big and unfortunately has got some damage! It will be easy to repair it , but I don't think it will have another outing.

Also welcome to my new followers. I my getting very excited now that I am 3 followers are off 100. I am going to be having a giveaway when I reach that mark. Keep a look out! Love Jain xx

Introducing Camille.

2010-07-18T12:36:00.000-07:00

This is Camille. I finished her today and she is part polymer, part needlefelted, with a needlefelted little rabbit. Her eyes are glass and have a lovely sparkle, even though she looks sad. Jainxx

A Swap!

2010-07-18T06:20:00.000-07:00

I don't think many people know I belong to a UK based Dollshouse swap group. I haven't been a member for long, but have always loved the idea of doing swaps. The group is a yahoo online group and is run by Rebecca Farwell. There are always different types of swaps to get involved with and you can do as many as you want. If anyone is interested in joining, there is the link on the side bar. You have to live in the UK to be a member. This is a picture of a little pod baby I made as a birthday swap. She is made from polymer clay and needlefelted pod.

Mother of the Bride

2010-07-08T12:02:00.000-07:00

She has eventually got some hair and a hat. She has taken a while to complete, as I've had a bit of a blip this last week. I hope I am back on an even keel now.... Things crop up sometimes that kerb creativity!! Hilda Honeyman,(mother of the bride) will be in my fair box for next Autumns fairs. I'm afraid this photo does not do her justice. Love Jain xx

Some more of my SIMP treasures.

2010-07-01T06:02:00.000-07:00

Sorry these pictures are not in order. Can't seem to work out how to get them where I want.
These are of some of the gorgeous things I bought at SIMP. I'm afraid the nursery is no further along as I'm waiting on some bits. The photos are of a corner cupboard from Veronique Lux filled with some lovely little bits. The dog on a drum is also by Veronique. The 2 automaton toys are Lawrence St.leger, I have had these for a while. The little ceramic bunnies are the work of Veronique Cornish. Little heart dishes by Paris miniatures ( the spotty one) and the other is Elizabeth Causeret.The little undressed doll I bought from Jane Laverick, not at SIMP.

The next picture is a fabulous little hand painted child's table and chairs made by Valerie-Anne Casson. It was jut what I was looking for for the nursery. On the table are 3 cup cakes by Paris miniatures, a jug again by Elizabeth Causeret and a beautifully stitched tea cosy by Rosanna. The tea cosy looks a little big on the table, as it is a child's table, but fit's so nicely with the other things.

The first picture is introducing Pippi, my first child for the nursery. She is made by the very talented Catherine Menuire. It was an exciting buy, as you had to first get a raffle ticket and then attend the draw. When your ticket is pulled out, you may choose 1 doll to buy. I waited very patiently, twiddling my crystal, in the hope my ticket was drawn in time to purchase Pippi.It was, it was meant to be!! Jain xx

A baby!!!!

2010-06-29T23:43:00.000-07:00

I made this little baby for a friend of mine this weekend. She is not 12th scale. She is about 3.5" long. Did enjoy doing it, not my normal kind of thing. She has full limbs and a soft weighted body.

My friend was thrilled with her. Jain xx

Some of my goodies!

2010-06-27T02:08:00.000-07:00

I have taken a picture of a few of the goodies I bought at SIMP. I am ashamed to say in my hurry, I have taken said goodies out of their packaging and have forgotton where I purchased some of them . Will try and remember when I check the catalogue!LOL

The beautiful french style seat is from Valerie-Anne Casson. She had some fabulous things on her stand and I came away with a fair few. The little Knitted cardigan is from one of the artists I can't remember. The tiny rabbit toys and the pull-along doll toy infront, are all the work of Emily Art, some beautiful things there, wish I had got more.

Veronique Lux made the pull- along sheep. The 2 knitted mice are by Gill Rothwell, who knits the most detailed and fabulous characters. These were not purchased at SIMP. The needlepoint cushion is by Petits Bonheur. The two little cushions with a horse on and a pug dog, were form Swan miniatures, I think!!

The nursery roombox is still very much work in progress.Hope you enjoy these, lots more to come yet!! Jain xx

Another sneaky one!!!!

2010-06-24T12:54:00.000-07:00

This picture was just another sneaky photo taken as we were taking tea( the french cannot make tea!!LOL)and cake in Laduree. Thats why it looks a little blurred!!

I am looking forward to showing some of my purchases from SIMP. They are all for my new French inspired nursery roombox. It is partly completed, but I was hoping to have it decorated before I showed my stuff. If I manage to get the back wall done, I will take some photos at the weekend.

Welcome to all my followers old and new. Jain xx

Forgot to add.......

2010-06-23T09:48:00.000-07:00

The first picture in the last post was taken rather sneakily in The Laduree on the Champs Elysee. A very famous cafe where Julie and I took tea and cake!!! LOL The cake was divine and we also purchased some of their delicious macaroons in fabulous boxes. The picture in this post shows said macaroons and on them a tiny box of miniature ones, I brought at the show. Jain xx

Welcome to my new blog.

2010-06-22T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hello. As you know I have been having a few problems with my other blog, giddykipperdolls. I have now taken the plunge to change it all over to this new blog. It will be the same as my last blog, ramblings about life and miniatures, also showcasing any new work I have done. I hope any of you who have landed here from my old blog ,will start to follow me here. It is all very basic at the moment, I'll customise as I go on.

For a little taster I have some photos of my trip to Paris. Julie and I had a wonderful and exhausting time and saw a massive amount of Paris. The SIMP show was fabulous and I have brought some beautiful things for my nursery, more of that a little later. Jain xx