Tuesday, 19 January 2016

A New Start for a New Year

Happy 2016 everyone.
I will make an new start on my Blog and resolve to work harder at it.
My florist shop and Salon de The are happily awaiting their new neighbour, "Papillon" - a Ladies Emporium. Progress is slow due to too much travelling in 2015.


These are espadrilles I made for Janine of Minworks for her future project.



Here is Flora and Salon de The awaiting the new neighbour. Of course they are both still "works in progress".

Here is view through the door of the Salon de The. The "real" canework on the chairs was a real challenge. Some of the cakes were a gift from Elizabeth of StudioEMiniatures.



This is a thread holder made from very old brass mirror mounts and a pincushion from another brass turning. The Australian 5 cent piece is about the size of an American dime.



This will be a counter-top display in the Ladies Emporium. The two rings in the crystal and black blocks are real diamonds from the Argyll Diamond Mine in Australia - one being canary colour and appropriately tiny. The counter-top base is made from a plastic picture frame and the "glass" lid is from a Ferrero Rocher chocolate box.

Today, being in Canada, I'm heading for a much anticipated meeting of the Miniteers!
Greetings to all, Linda
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16 comments:

  1. The grandmommy19 January 2016 at 14:13

    Flora and Salon de The are awesome! I can't believe how tiny the thread is!

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    1. Linda Park21 January 2016 at 04:28

      Thanks so much for having a look at my blog. I think yours is brilliant but as yet have not told you so. I'm still getting to grips with all this.
      Cheers, Linda

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  2. minwks19 January 2016 at 18:11

    Hi Linda, So happy to see you post and that you are continuing your work on the Salon. It is a wonderful combination of the florist shop, Salon de The and now the ladies clothing store. I wonder what the next shop will be - antiques? Books? Toys? China? The streetscape could take you a lifetime!
    Great work.
    Janine

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    1. Linda Park21 January 2016 at 04:17

      Thanks Janine for your comment and also for all your help and especially for your friendship. Such lovely people in the "Mini" world!

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  3. Giac19 January 2016 at 23:10

    Hello Linda,
    How beautiful. firstly I am impressed by those wonderful espadrille...they look so lifelike in the picture I didn't even notice the coin! I am also blown away by Flora and de Salon de thé. They are fantastic projects and beautifully done. The jewelry case is exquisite!
    I can't wait to see more, happy mini meeting and a very happy 2016
    Giac

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    1. Linda Park21 January 2016 at 04:30

      Thank you so much for your comments, Giac. I am flattered that a miniatures genius like yourself is impressed by my humble efforts. I think your work is SO amazing and incredibly perfect.

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  4. Susan@minicrochetmad21 January 2016 at 06:07

    Your miniature work is so beautiful Linda, a feast for the eyes. Love your espadrilles, they look exactly like the real,thing, nothing about them gives away that they are miniature.

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  5. Linda Park21 January 2016 at 09:46

    Thank you Susan, you flatter me. Thanks for looking at my blog.

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  6. Fabulously Small21 January 2016 at 21:51

    Hi Linda, so nice to see you posting again and doing much traveling I think is the best reason to be a little absent! :D I just love your projects and that display looks super! Really nice to have 2 actual diamonds in your rings, they indeed look very much to scale.

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    1. Linda Park22 January 2016 at 05:31

      Thank you so much for your comment. The diamonds are about the size of a pin head so not too commercially valuable, but lovely to know where they came from.
      Cheers, Linda

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  7. Daydreamer22 January 2016 at 11:44

    Oh WOW! Real Diamonds!!! That is Amazing! Your Salon de The looks so inviting.... I want to come and sit in there and look out the windows and admire all the perfection of those cane back chairs and delicious desserts!!! Please don't stop posting!
    I am sure you are having a Fantastic time with the Miniteers! I really look forward to seeing more of your projects!!!

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  8. Linda Park23 January 2016 at 11:59

    Thanks for your encouragement. I'm still on a learning curve but will try to carry on. Back to Australia in 2 days so will miss the Miniteers.
    cheers, Linda

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  9. www.beauxminis.com27 January 2016 at 15:40

    Hello Linda....So happy that you have blogged. I am very lucky to have been given a pair of the wonderful espadrille. How wonderful it was to have had a meeting of the 4 of us (miniteers). You certainly were a great addition to the existing trio. I am so proud to know you and appreciate that you share your talents with us. And I do mean talent! I'm still in awe over the macaroon! Looking forward to more postings from you.

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    1. Linda Park28 January 2016 at 11:21

      Thanks so much Fatima. But talk about talent! You have bucket loads of it. I am so honoured to be associated with the Miniteers. I'm still trying to sort out this blogging so stay tuned.
      Cheers, Linda

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  10. elizabeth s28 January 2016 at 15:20

    Sorry to be so far behind in visiting here Linda, but HOW WONDERFUL Everything looks! I can't get over how Creatively you think OUTSIDE the ( chocolate) box. Using the Ferreo Rocher lid for a glass counter and then filling it with the most Beautifully Delicate as well as REAL miniature jewelry is simply INCREDIBLE! I not only love the diamond rings but also the way you have them mounted.... they look PERFECT! :D
    And now I am really looking forward to seeing how you convert the stash of craft items you left Canada with. I'm sure you'll be busy playing and re-inventing, and I am already anticipating even More of your BRILLIANT Linda's Mini Creations!
    You Go Girl!!!!! :D

    elizabeth

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  11. JDayMinis30 January 2016 at 03:27

    So beautiful, I love everything!!! Hugs, Jean

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