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(je m'amuse comme je peux ...)

Queen - Forever !

Just because it's gonna be 22 years that Freddie Mercury passed away and just because it is one year someone I loved so much died , I want to share this video with you.
As for me, Queen is one of the greatest rock band of the 20th century, the most creative, the most innovative, the most versatile. And Freddie Mercury remains the tremendous voice of the century.
One of Queen's very first title, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is probably as stunning as new in pop music, an opera by its own.
The title I want to share is one of Queen's latest. The video clip is so "british", full of nonsense, a stylish tribute to Lewis Caroll. Maybe life is as absurd as it is shown but still worth to be lived ???

My new year gift to you !

Here are a few blogs or websites I found while surfing.

I loved them and I thought you might also liked them. Just click on each pictures to discover their wonderful work.

Nicol Sayre

Camille Allen

I wish you a wonderful and magical new year !

Many, many hugs to all of you !

A warm thank you and a contest ...

Dear All,
Thank you so much for the kind comments you wrote after my last post. It warmed my heart but unfortunately can't treat.
As life goes on anyway, I just wanted to let you know that a new contest began the 14th of November and will finish up on Sunday, May 8, 2013.
If you want to learn more about it and be part of it, follow the link !

Thank you Christina ;-)

Marvelous yet ephemera

A link to share in  this frozen sunday : Regine Ramseier website

Have a nice day !

Still peonies

But not mine, this time.
I have almost stolen the painting from my dear Catherine but I must say I was not so happy with the frame she made so ... I redone it :
Before

 

and after :

God save the Queen !

Probably the queen of our gardens : her majesty the rose dressed with so many colors !

Glorious peonies !

Yesterday I was lucky enough to take part of one Pascale Garnier's workshop.
Pascale showed us how to make peonies. She brought lots of different colors for petals and I choose some pale pink one.
And here is the result :

We had a lovely time sharing our pleasure and I met 3 adorable ladies.
Thank you Pascale !

Diamonds are girl's best friends ;-)

I do agree with Marilyn and I love emeralds and rubies too ! But ... But, I must admit that tools are my favorite friends ... And I have been spoiled this Christmas. Just take a look at what was waiting for me under the tree :

 

 

See you very soon dear friends !

A link to share

Some of you might already know the work of Francisco del Pozo Parés. As for me, I discovered his talent when visiting the Kensington Dollhouse Festival in London last Spring.
I received this morning Francisco's newsletter and I wanted to give him the largest echo I can.
So, follow the link !

Gifted ;-)

I want to share with you the latest gifts I was lucky enough to receive.
The very first one comes from a fine and delicate miniaturist : Flora

This highly detailed suitcase is a tribute to the sinking of the Titanic. It belonged to one of the passengers who came to Cherbourg.

The second one is almost a commission I asked Catherine

This lovely painting is something I really wanted ! Actually, the original one (scale 1/1) belongs to my mother and is painted on an ordinary round tin tray. I sent a few pictures to Catherine this summer, then I made the frame.
And, at last, here is what I am working on these days :

I wish you a nice week-end !

Great New !

At last (!), my dear friend Catherine is an official blogger now !
Do please follow the link below, you won't be desapointed. She is a really great artist.

Summertime ...

Pascale spoiled me ! Look at those marvelous poppies she made for me !

I am such a lucky girl.
My friend Catherine offered me the two cute teapots made by Dominique Lévy and the tureens are from Elisabeth Causeret.
I won't be home for a while so don't be surprised if I don't post anything prior 3 to 5 weeks. I have tons of projects but my hands are really bad those times ! I think I need a break ...
Meantime, have a wonderful summertime with Porgy and Bess ;-)

Back from the SIMP

with my little treasures.
Once again, I can't resist Elisabeth Causeret potteries -;)

I always have a great pleasure seeing Cilla Hallbert

But yesterday (as far as I am concern, of course) the BIG one discover was le Molecole

See you soon friends !

A wonderful gift from a wonderful Lady

I am sure everyone knows Catherine. She is an extraordinary gifted and talented miniaturist (and I am really for those who might don't know her work ...)
I have the luck to correspond with her and ... yesterday ... look what was in my mail box :

I am so lucky !
The lamp is just perfect. I can't imagine how she fixed such a tiny braid on the lamp shade.
Well, I am speechless (and soooooo happy !!!)

No more apple at home ...

 

The faithful family MacBook went for repair and I won't get it back before 7 long and painful days ;-) 

The proverb says that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" but what if the Apple itself needs a doctor ?

This is a fascinating paradox I let to your wisdom (and thank you for your brilliant analysis).

Back home !

Exhausted but happy, I am back home after 2 weeks abroad.
Some of you may be jalous (everyone knows how life can be unfair), but I have been lucky enough to go to the Tom Bishop's show in Chicago ;-)
I have met wonderful people such as Jim, Alan and Scott.
I had fun times with the few Frenchies that were there.

And now, let the show begin with pictures :

from Cinderella

from Jane Graber and the other kind lady who makes lovely baskets (I am sorry I don't remember her's name)

from Jim Pounder (so gifted, so humble)

from Lighting Bug

from ... I am so sorry ... I don't remember the name of this talented potter and I have thrown away the invoice ... If someone can help me to give him back his name, I would be thankful !

from Ray Storey (I love the way he calls all the women "Darling")

from RJT Miniatures (I wish I could have money enough to buy his tools ...)

from Scott's lighting (a wonderful person, I mean it !)

from Tiny Ceramics (lovely people)

from TYA Kitchen (just amazing kitchen's stuff !)

and finally from Ulus Miniatures

A warm welcome to

• 

  • Morena Ciambra

  • MAIJA

  • Roberto Ferrés 

  • Josje Veenenbos 

  • Alicia Castro Masaveu

  • Corly 

  • Linda Carswell 

  • merchearago

  • fmagico

  • Roelie

  • rosanna

  • Susi

  • Ivani Grande

  • Jean Day

Small treasures

from Elisabeth Causeret :

and from Dominique Autin :

I bought it at the Paris Création show held in November in Paris.

I am working very hard on my new project : my brother's birthday present. But nothing I can show you yet.

Cheers to all of my dear readers !