Time to Tend to the Garden

In theory, I like gardening in real life.  In reality, what

I really like is the end result of all of that hard

work -- a beautiful garden!  Unless, of course,

the fruit of my labors has been eaten up by the

bugs, trampled down by the neighbors' cats, or otherwise

assaulted by one of nature's forces.  ;)

Gardening in mini, on the other hand, can be

just as challenging, but rarely results in a

sunburn, lol.

1/12th Scale Plants in Urn with Birdhouse

1/12th Scale Plant in Urn with Birdhouse

1/12th Scale Plant in Urn

The secret to growing a great-looking miniature

plant is, of course, starting with a good

potting soil.  

1/12th Scale Potting Mix by Cindi's Minis

And I thought the mini peeps might need a few 

birdhouses to add interest to the garden.  :)

1/12th Scale Birdhouse Vignette

Closeup of Birdhouse Vignette detail

Happy mini-gardening to all the mini gardeners

out there.  Don't forget the sunscreen!  ;)

1/12th Scale Sunscreen/Suntan Lotion

by Cindi's Minis.

BassomBear's Awesome Bears (and other critters)

Bassom Bear (Gayle) has been making beautiful miniature

bears and other critters for a long time.  

She's been selling them on Etsy since January 2007.

1/12th Scale Miniature Bear

by BassomBear

Her work is amazing.  This lil chick made his way

across the pond to me a couple of years ago.

1/12th Scale Miniature Chick

by BassomBear

She also makes bunnies!

1/12th Scale Bunny

by BassomBear

But time moves on, as they say, and Gayle has announced

she's closing her Etsy shop.  So, if you want to

adopt one of her amazing works of miniature art, hurry now

before they're gone!

We wish you well, Gayle, and hope to see your creations

again in the future.  Thank you for raising the

bar for miniature stuffed animals and for

inspiring all of us to be a kid again.

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Picnic Supplies for the Dollhouse Peeps

1/12th Scale Picnic Supplies

The weather is warming up and it's time for

the dollhouse peeps to enjoy a bbq in the back yard

or perhaps even a camping trip.  They can

stock up on everything they need at my

website.

 And if they have a little too much fun in

the sun, they may need a few of these 

first aid products afterwards.  ;)

1/12th Scale Health Products

by Cindi's Minis

I have many more items from Cindi's line to list, and

I'll be adding them daily as time allows.

Until next time, happy picnic-ing!  :)

Breakfast Is Served...

1/12th Scale Breakfast Foods 

by Cindi's Minis

Or, if it's too late for breakfast, perhaps a soft

drink or cocktail might be just what

the dollhouse peeps are thirsting for.

1/12th Scale Soft Drinks, Beer, and Liquor

by Cindi's Minis

If your dollhouse inhabitants are looking for

snacks/junk food, too, watch this space for

updates.  :)

Until next time, petit bon appetit!

Baby Products, Board Games and More! Oh My!

Baby Products and Board Games made by 

Cindy Gonzales of Cindi's Minis

are now available at Whimsy Cottage Minis!

1/12th Scale Box of Diapers, Baby Wipes, Baby Oil,

Baby Lotion, Baby Shampoo, Baby Powder, and Baby Formula
with very thin, professionally printed labels.   These well

made accessories will add a finishing touch to

your dollhouse nursery or roombox.

Choose from a wide variety of popular games

in 1/12th Scale. 

The printing is so sharp and clear!  I really

don't know how Cindy does it!

More to come, so stay tuned...

In the meantime, happy mini-making!  :)

Invasion of the Monsters...cute, lovable lil monsters!

Monsters -- Mischievous Monsters, to be exact -- have invaded the Whimsy workshop!

Easily amused and in love with all things ironic, I couldn't stop giggling while designing this set.

Turning the feared 'monsters under the bed' fable on its head, I put the monsters 

on top of the bed! 

And then I created accessories for a completely coordinated,

professional look.

A closer look at the 'artwork'

Matching decorator pillows

And, of course, no room would be complete without

coordinating wallpaper.  :)

Also available in halfscale.

1/24th Scale Mischievous Monsters Dressed Bed

Limited edition accessories will be added as I have time.  You can

sign up for my newsletter on my blog if you would

like to receive updates as new items become available. 

Time Flies When You're Having Fun...

Has it really been a whole year since I last blogged?!?  

Where does the time go?!?

The Mini Les Bois Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale 2014 was awesome!  I met some new collectors, new artisans, and had a great time.  

My favorite purchase this year:

Too cute for words!

For size comparison, here he is with a penny:

He's been added to my Jungle Babies Nursery Roombox and he looks right at home in there.  :)