Merry Xmas....

and winter scene...

I wish you all a Merry Xmas and to celebrate it some pictures..
it is a mix of things I have made (and surprise from this year...) bought a long time for many of them.and a lot of are presents that I have received...plus a lighting red -green mini...
Enjoy! as usual it will be as well the season scene and there is a recto and a verso..

Have a nice Christmas, 
Claude

This little shop was done by one of my oldest friends Annie the talented

 German tradition respected and a gift from my best friend who was my flatmate the first year we arrived here, Claudia.....
and VERSO.....

 And a picture for making to my boyfriend a present for a future pan... LOl but I have realized I did not have so much pans and cocottes in minis...not the same story about my tea pots,,,,LOL

Halloween....

Fall season starts and Halloween was already around the corner..
Pictures ready from more than 1 week but this post can not wait... specially if like me you have started to work on Xmas LOL
Enjoy
claude

In front of the shop pumpkin man is waiting the night.....

Apples and pears bought a very long time ago and some done by me

 

A cat bell from Alemikimikri bought a long time ago during a miniatures fair here in Netherlands 

The big apple is in wood, the one on the front was bought with the Lindt Bunny to a very nice young woman during a fair but I have lost her name ( no card or website), the chocolate cake from I could not remember and the glass bell is from Atelier Blondie 

Peach (and mot apple like I was thinking) tart like the apple crumble on the back are from miniaturists I have forgotten the name (sorry but for the crumble is nearly 15 years ago). the cupcakes with the maple are form USA ( I have seen her card this week when I have  cleant and now it is not where it is supposed to be ). Do not get older friends...

Baskets full of fabrics made by Marie (when we did a swap)

Hat box done by an old friend Marie Aline and tea pot with apples that I have made

1/122 minis epicerie done by an old friend Annie Legere

Because 1 scene is not enough on the back of the shop there is more....

Except the dog (of course) the bottles  the broom and the heart in wood all is was made by me... a long time ago...

Lovely doggy...

1-1 decorations around the house before ....

the night and the lights of Halloween.....

March post....

No no you have correctly read... March Post with nice minis (from fabulous artists in minis) and 1-1 decorations to celebrate Easter
Sorry I could not resist but a day is never enough when you want to do more than just work, gardening, running after the trains for work, enjoying reading + riding +++++

Thanks
claude

Be my Valentine....

Hello dear followers,

Please be my Valentine and count the hearts in the following scene.
I wish you the best for this special day but Love does not have special day... because it is around us and every where we want to see it....

Gosh the 2nd post of the year ... I am on schedule... I have to think for march and Easter...
Enjoy!

Sorry about the pictures I could not manage to put them where I wanted...

The roses are my Valentine present to I , me and myself with my favorite magazine...no comment we are not celebrating Valentine day with my boyfriend since we gave to each other ... the same card (a collection from a painter we love together) and the same present ... chocolates LOL

Hello 2016.....

Hello all,

I know I know nearly 1 year without any post but computer not working well, busy at work... but during the summer new battery and back to my roots : cross stitching size 1.1 at least it was a beginning and running....
My Xmas present for myself is not finished but it will be done in the next weeks when the sun and light will be ok
I did not leave comments or messages as well but I have followed your post and some of you via FB..
In France we can until the last day of January wish a good year to people we are caring for ... then Happy new Year to all and Marithttp://blackcatcottage.blogspot.nl/ please be sure we are meeting this year (and I will not mix the dates again...).
And 2016 is starting to sound good for minis ( I did not do any new ones but please enjoy my winter scene). Have fun!

 Glass bells were from Creations Blondie I could not remember when ...with snow... it is for the one we got 2 weeks ago... for 1 day only!

 Cholocolate mug and  mug with sigh I love quilt, tea pot home made and books... plus some of my cats and my dog! the alone ones I have around LOL

And to celebrate a little bit February before time in 1.1 ... hearts & tulips,,