Fooling and Shopping

No it's not an April Fool's joke. What are they doing to old favorites at the grocery?
That's my topic today at Fatal Foodies

Miniatures Wednesday: See the light!

A teeny tiny half scale lamp I won as a prize from Sue B on the Half Scale Yahoo group. Cute! Thanks, Sue!


Oh going to be 73 out today. wow!!!!!!

It's a Dog's Life.. Really, Doggie Yoga anyone?

Ok now your dog has to exercise, too. Well, some may need to lay off the chew bones, but is this dog stuff getting, well, too trendy?

The latest fad - Doggie Yoga - (see link for video) "Doga"

So, would you? Or could you?

Happy Pink Saturday!

It's another PINK SATURDAY at Beverly's blog, How Sweet the Sound.

So what is new and PINK this week?

Well first I stopped and visited Colette at The Open Cupboard who has the cutest collection of vintage plates and all kinds of stuff. Love the pink shelves!

As for my pink stuff...

For fun, here's a set of fun 50's tin plates I picked up at a flea market....




My favorite Thumbelina doll (early 60's) has a pink hat and a pink bunny...

The miniature scene at the top is from my Tudor tea Shoppe. I'll have to take some new pix when I remove the plexiglass cover.

So that's all for now! Thanks for stopping by!

Revising: Again and again and...

I'm a chronic revisionist, it seems.

I think something is done, but every time I open the document, I find something to change.

One manuscript has been shortened several times. It went from over 700 words to 600, and under 500. Now I shaved off another 20 words. I realized the deleted words weren't needed. I could have used them, but no one will miss them.

I wonder if it's the end.

I do like where the manuscript is at now. Hoping that someone else will.

It makes me wonder what other writers think, and do.

** How many times do you revise?

** Do you see things to change after you think you are done?

** Share your experiences.

Spring Cleaning and Motivation

Talking about spring cleaning, focus and all that today at Fatal Foodies

What's your motivation? How do you stay focused?

Miniatures Giveaway!

Marleen's Miniatures is celebrating 100 followers with a great giveaway!

Sign up and post the pic and link on your blog too!

Miniatures Monday: Half Scale Swap

Thought I'd show part of the stash I got from the recent annual anniversary swap from the Half Scale Yahoo Group. Great stuff and a lot of fun!



There are some more items I have to take pictures yet, including the picture and Godey's book I made. There were 32 items in the swap.

Odd Friday: Barbecued Barbie

Yes you read the title right. I was checking out an interesting Barbie auction where designers dressed Barbie dolls to be auctioned by the Ballet Phillipines for scholarships, when I started checking other sites.

So what did I find?

Well... I'm cracking up as I'm sure many a kid has wanted to make their own electric chair! This science project uses a tiny chair to fry Barbie, with step by step instructions! What a fall from grace! Now Barbie truly has had every career, even a criminal on Death Row!

Book Signing: Independent Miniature Artisans Show, April 16, Schaumburg, IL

I'll be signing copies of my books, In Miniature Style, and Searching for a Starry Night at the Independent Miniature Artisans Show (IMA), April 16-17 at the Embassy Suites Schaumburg/Woodfield in Schaumburg, Ill.

The show will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday, April 16, and 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday April 17 at the Embassy Suites-Schaumburg/Woodfield, 1939 N. Meacham Rd, Schaumburg IL, 847-397-1313.

The hotel also has a free shuttle that will travel to the other two shows, the Bishop Chicago International, at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL; and the Three Blind Mice show at the Radisson Hotel, 1725 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, IL.

I'm also raffling off a miniature reading scene. Be sure to stop by and say hello!