Fresh Fruit.

I don't know whether you are familiar with Bel and her fabulous miniatures. I found her quite by accident and just had to have some of her realistic fruit.
I'd had a turned wood fruit bowl for years, standing empty and the fruit was just what it needed.

You can find Bel on FB Here or on her own web site Bel
Here the fruit bowl is on the sideboard in my new 1940s setting. Still a lot of work to do, such as stain the bare wood sideboard. The beautiful bowl of tulips is from The Flower Lady, crochet mat by Roslyn Treasures.

I've been back in England over four months and all this time I've been unpacking miniatures. Now at last I'm starting to make up the room settings again.

Sandwiches by Amanda Speakman, porcelain by Veronique Cornish

Pansy crochet mat by Frances Brown, white crochet mat by Roslyn Treasures.
Moving home was hard but I'm enjoying discovering every single one of my miniatures again!
It's Friday so I'll wish you all a very good weekend!
Gill x

1940s Collection

I had such a lovely time with my family in England but haven't made any miniatures for two weeks!
So, I thought I'd show you some miniatures that I've been collecting for a 1940s house. I have them in a display cabinet for the time being as I haven't got the house yet.

 I fell in love with the 3 piece suit by Jill Roan and just had to have it although it didn't go with anything else I had! I also bought some lovely Clarice Cliff style pottery.

 My dear friend Bob made me the tea trolly, also the picture frame, radio and table they're on.

 The lovely crochet cushions are by a lady I've seen at fairs in England called Agneta I think she's Swedish.

I miss my family but so pleased to be home in the sunshine again!
Have a good week,