Family Time

So much has happened the past few weeks that I'm almost unable to remember it all!
I went to England for three weeks and stayed with an old friend in Surrey for the first week where we shopped, ate and talked too much! Then two weeks visiting my mother, my children, other friends and of course my darling grandsons who celebrated their first birthday at the end of February. You will notice they don't look alike!

I stayed with the newly-weds, my daughter and husband who made me very welcome, cooked me wonderful meals and my daughter brought me a cup of tea in bed in the mornings! My daughter will miss me - she always does, her husband will miss that I'm not eating all his muesli now!
As much as I enjoy spending precious time with my family and I miss them all when we're apart, I am always so pleased to be home again and looking forward to my next visit!

Give Away Winner!!

No doubt you thought I'd forgotten to do the draw today! I got back from my trip last night and was so very busy today that I wondered whether I would have time but I'm pleased to say that I have and there's about 20 minutes to go before midnight so still got it done on March 7th!
Thanks to all my loyal followers who left a message and a big hello and welcome to the fifty new followers!
Here is the bag of names

After a good shake I pulled out the winner..........

 CONGRATULATIONS!! Please send me your address to receive your gift.

It seemed very mean to give just one prize when there were over 60 contestants so I picked three more!

Please send me your addresses.I'm sorry to those who were not picked but thank everyone for their kind comments and for reading my blog. It's wonderful to know I have so many mini friends!
I'm pretty tired now so will say 'good night' for now,
See you in your blogs!

Wonderful News!

I have to take back everything I said about dishonesty!
I've had the good news that after a journey of several weeks my first shipment to the US arrived! A few days later I was delighted to hear that my second shipment also arrived!!
Fearing the worst I had made refunds to both customers but am delighted to know that a delivery service does exist from Spain to America - it just takes 5 to 6 weeks!

A big thank you to everyone who has left a message for my Give Away. So many!!
Bye for now X

Taking a Break

Just to let you know that I am unable to access my email account for a few days so don't worry if you can't see your comment yet - it will be added and you will be included in the draw! Thank you for all the comments so far and welcome to all the new followers, amazing!

It looks as if my Etsy shop has disappeared but that's because I'm having a short break and I've switched it to 'holiday mode' which is a bit of a joke really as a holiday with family and friends is very hard work! Shopping with my friend for two full days, the twins 1st birthday party, mending son's jeans, son-in-law's shirts, and ironing and cleaning just like Cinderella for the step mother and ugly sisters is all very tiring! Ha ha, I make it sound like I have to earn my keep but I love to help while they work and when they're home my daughter treats me with all little presents and they cook delicious meals!  (The thing I hate most is cooking, so that's wonderful).

I hope you are all enjoying making your miniatures, I know I shall be in desperate need of some mini therapy when I get back but I'm having a lovely time at the moment, depite the rain.....rain.....rain.....

Bye for now!
Gill x

100 Followers - Thank You!

What a wonderful surprise I had tonight when I saw that I have 100 lovely followers reading my blog!
I really don't think that my miniatures are that interesting compared to some of the incredible things you are all making, they are so original and beautifully made.
I suppose I am bored with my own creations and I think that has been my problem lately and the reason I've not been showing anything interesting lately.
I have been very tired, a little under the weather and it shows in my work - or lack of it!

I have also had an enormous disappointment with my Etsy shop as the first two packets I sent off to America to my first two customers did not arrive. Somewhere there are mini cushions, boxes and candles lost in the big wide world between America and Spain. They have the buyers addresses and my address, so why are they lost?
Anyway, I'm very cheered up to see that I now have 100 lovely people interested in my little blog and so I guess the only thing to do is celebrate in the traditional way......... A Give Away!
So, to be in with a chance of winning..... you all know the rules by now, I know but just in case....  ha ha! Please leave a comment on my blog and be a follower BUT the difference will be that I am not going to decide what the prize will be... YOU will decide (within reason)!
When you leave your message tell me what you would like me to make for you. You can tell the kinds of things I make and I will make it to suit your colours, etc. The winner from the draw will get their wish! Ha ha!
I'm having a few days break with my family and friends so don't worry if you hear nothing from me for a while - I'll be back soon and thank you all again for giving me inspiration to carry on with my miniatures and sharing my mini life with you all on my blog. Bye for now.