Blossom Cottage finally got some doors. The hinges are always a challenge but I read in a forum somewhere about using pins top and bottom for the door to swivel on – sounds smart. The inside has also got busier but so much more to still do…. that’s why I…
I have seen so many miniatures on the internet and have never seen a truly South African styled house so here is my version of one. Inspired by the Western Cape where I live, this is my version of a vineyard with farmhouse and wine cellar. It is of course…
It is a sweet cottage and greatly inspired by the Three Bears Cottage by Rik Pierce. The man is a master at miniatures. Check out his work at his FrogMorton website.
Already much has happened in Blossom Cottage since these photos were taken. I will try to get regular updated photos onto the site but it is great to see the progress in less than a year.
Every building requires good inspection……
I have embarked on my 4th miniature project and have named it The Vineyard. It is styled in the true South African Cape Dutch style and at completion should be 3 floors including a cellar and wine tasting room.
I got the greatest xmas present this year……. My extremely talented and brilliant wife made me a 1/24th scale light house, with a working light atop the tower (soldering and all). Thank you honey for such a wonderful gift. The light house took many hours to build (kind of…
Miniature food made from fimo/polimer clay. It takes a world of patience to make this tiny food!
A delightful miniature spinning wheel (1:12) made by my dad. I photographed it sitting on the real spinning wheel he gave last year. The treadle sewing machine was also made by my dad.
Fireplaces are the perfect place to gather around and I love ours very much so of course Blossom Cottage had to have not one, but three and they are all “working”. This fireplace surround is made from layered thick cardstock painted and the metalwork is pewter sheeting and although the…
