All Xmassed-out!! Phew!!

1/12TH SCALE FROSTED FRUITS CAKE

1/12TH SCALE TARTAN CANDY BOX

1/12TH SCALE SNOWMAN CAKE

1/12TH SCALE 'WINTERS SCENE' CAKE

1/12TH SCALE GINGERBREAD BOARD

It seems like I have been making Christmas minis for months (which I probably have, to be honest), but tonight I listed the final few Christmas minis for this year & now I can breathe a sigh of relief & look forward to making new, original & fresh minis for 2011. I don't know if I will have chance to post again before the New Year, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for following me & commenting & appreciating my minis. I wish you all a very, Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year!! See you all in 2011. Lots of hugs, Kerry.x.

A Tad Of Bad Luck!!

Here in the 'Ella-Rose Miniatures' household we have had a run of bad luck this year, a lot of big things breaking down on us & we've had to replace, the boiler, the car, the bath, the toilet, etc, etc. I could go on & on...Last weekend was no exception, hearing a loud bang/popping noise, I went to investigate only to find that my computer had 'popped it's clogs'!! Gutting!! A very, very nice man came along to have a look at it to see if it could be revived, but sadly no! The powerpack had blown & 'frazzled' the motherboard AND hard drive, nothing could be retrieved, everything that was on the hard drive is now lost forever. 6 years of miniatures photos, gone. 6 years of Christmas, Birthday, days out photos, all gone!! Until I can afford a new computer I am borrowing an old one of my parents & it's taken a little bit of getting used to, but I will get there. Everything that was on my favourites list has been lost & I have spent the best part of two days trying to build up my favourites list again, just hard to remember everything that was on there. I have now learnt my lesson, I should always ALWAYS have a back-up copy of my photos. Thankfully my accounts were up to date, printed off & safely tucked away in a binder. But I am gutted about the photos. Anyway, I will be glad to see the back of this year I think & will look forward to 2011 with optimisism & hope!! Will be back before Christmas with pics of the latest minis I've been making.
Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Kerry .x.

Candy Counters & Chocolatiers Table.

THE CHOCOLATIER TABLE
CLOSE UP OF CHRISTMAS CANDY COUNTER

CHRISTMAS CANDY COUNTER

CANDY COUNTERS

I will be exhibiting tomorrow (Sunday 28th November) at my last miniature fair of the year, York racecourse, York. I really enjoy exhibiting there as it is so big & full of top quality miniaturists. I don't normally get much of a chance to see what everybody is selling as it does get very busy, but I am hoping to have a wander around & see if I can pick up a few bargains because I know what Santa is bringing me this year!! It is going to be a very early start tomorrow as I have a lot of new minis to display & will really need extra time to make sure my stand is looking spotless, plus I don't know how bad the weather is going to be travelling there. We have had a few flutterings of snow, but not enough for it to settle, or make a snowman - much to my sons' disappointment. Everything was safely packed away & boxed, then I remembered that I hadn't taken any photos of the new candy counters & chocolatiers table that I have made recently, so I very carefully unwrapped these, quickly took a few pics & then packed them away again. Didn't want you missing out on seeing them. Have a fantastic weekend, Kerry.x.

Meet Mrs Claus...

1/12th SCALE CANDY CANE TREE
CLOSE UP OF MRS CLAUS

1/12TH SCALE 'LA PATISSERIE' DISPLAY COUNTER

MRS CLAUS WITHOUT HER CLOAK

MRS CLAUS WITH HER RED VELVET & FUR-TRIMMED CLOAK

Well I have finally got around to finishing my first poseable doll. Mrs Claus!! And I love her!! I must admit that she really was a labour of love, but I am so pleased with the result. Her deep red velvet cloak, trimmed with soft white fur, is removable, as is her basket of treats & apron. Her clothes are non-removable. Her snow white hair is fashioned into a bun with a few ringlets softening her features. She stands at 5 & 1/2 inches. I will be (reluctantly) putting her on eBay Monday night. I have also been busy making a few new items to take to the last two fairs of the year, a 'La Patisserie' display counter & a glittery, snowy, candy cane tree.

Enjoy, Kerry.x.

Cupcakes & New Dolls

Well, Halloween is over for another year & Bonfire Night passed by with little excitement, not sure if it's the recession or not, but Friday was not the usual 'big bangs' & constant explosions that it normally is, maybe people are finally being sensible with their money & not spending it on silly little fireworks that cause a moments amazement then disappear in a puff of smoke (sorry, but I am not a big fan of Bonfire Night & think they should only be sold to official organisations!!). We are now fast approaching the festive season & as usual I am getting into the spirit by watching endless Christmas movies while making my minis, I love 'The Santa Clause' trilogy with Tim Allen, I watch them over & over again & now know all three films word for word (sad, I know!!) I have finally made a start on making a poseable doll & when she is finished I will post pictures for you. In the meantime, here are a few new minis that will either be up for auction on eBay or taken to my next couple of miniature fairs. Enjoy, Kerry.x.

Something a little different...

I have always admired doll artists & wanted to have a go myself, but fear of 'stepping on someone's toes' has always prevented me from doing so. This week I decided to bite the bullet & tinker around with my doll clay that has been sitting in my clay drawer for a while. As Halloween is approaching I thought I would have a go at making a few witches, not your traditional 'all in black with green faces' type, but something a little different. I was also inspired by one of our Halloween decorations, an animated four foot butler, & made a couple of those, too. What do you think? In between making these little figures I also made a few more Halloween treats that are on eBay at the mo, & a few more besides as I am once again exhibiting this weekend, this time at Craven Park Stadium, Kingston-Upon-Hull, if anyone wants to come along.

Have a fantastic week,

Kerry :o) .x.

I'm in a 'TrIcK oR tReAt' mood :o)

1/12TH SCALE HALLOWEEN 'COFFIN' CAKE

1/12TH SCALE CHOCOLATE PUMPKINS TOWER

1/12TH SCALE PUMPKIN DISPLAY WITH 'CREEPY' HANDS POKING OUT

The nights are getting darker, chillier & more crisp, but I don't care!! As much as I love summer & the warmth of the sun, I also like the autumn/winter months, the scrunching of leaves under your feet & the chill of the wind on the tip of your nose! Wrapping up warm in thick wooly scarves, gloves & thick socks, so comfy. When the seasons change it helps me make more Halloween minis, which I love to make!! I am even considering carving my own real pumpkin this year, I have never done it, but have always been tempted & this year I think I am definately going to go for it. I have seen some fantastic templates that I would like to try.

Have a great week, Kerry .x.