1:12 scale miniature wicker chair and settee by Caroline Lockwood

Handpainted china by Hope Elliot, and tatted linens by Esther Hargrove

Wicker chair and footstool by Carolyn Lockwood ... Liberty fabric cushions

Tatted tea cloth by Esther Hargrove ... China by Hope Elliot

RAIN ... time to take my camera for a country ride!

LET YOUR ONE TRUE MASTERPIECE ... BE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

And another welcome new follower ... Sharon, thanks for the visit, and the lovely email!

I'm delighted ... two more new followers! Thanks so much Federica and Tink!

Many thanks and a warm welcome new followers!

What a pleasure to wake up and find I have followers on this rather dubious 'unfinished' blog of mine! Thanks for coming along ... but expect huge blunders, and many faux pas before I'm rightly on the road to happy blogging!

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Cuisle West, aka Monica Roberts ... accidently following her own blog ... due to an incurable, left-hand genetic glitch, causing only the right side of her brain to work properly.

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1:12 scale miniature wicker bassinet, jointed mohair bear and baby clothing

Wonderful handwoven wicker bassinet by Carolyn Lockwood

Hand tatted carriage robe and baby's matinee jacket by Esther Hargrove,

and the most perfect, jointed mohair bear by Linda Stier

1:12 scale miniature display clothing

What Does it Take to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!

What a complete numbskull I am ... not only did I go into some mysterious and arcane 'blog.spot suggestion box' trying to find out how to add the links to my favorite blogs (to no avail), I have now added myself as a follower of my own blog ... and in the meantime have also changed the style of my blog to one with absolutely no style at all. If you all don't get tired of my whining and whimpering before I get everything straighted out, I'll be a mighty happy camper! And, if you've come looking for photos of a few of my miniatures you've come to the right spot, but they're mixed up in the mishmash blogging of someone who entirely knows not what they're up to ... yet! So, just scroll on down a wee bit ... and there they be.

THE BED WHERE BABIES GO TO DREAM

Down into this wonderful antique French iron crib/cot, or 'lit de bebe' ... as the French would say ... is where our babies go, when the time comes to rest their weary heads, and gather sweet dreams. Both the head and footboard panels are hand-painted with a host of chubby cherubs, bearing swags of heavenly roses. The hand-embroidered pillow was made from what was originally a pillow as well, but one that was too tattered and torn to be of any use, so I cut out the center piece (it reads 'Every Weary Brow Reposes') and had it remade, using scraps of wonderful, rose strewn vintage fabric. The bed cover is an old English eiderdown that's bordered around with a charming frill. And, when drowsy eyes begin to blink and droop ... here's the little song we sing to help bring on sleep.

Angels at your little head

And angels at your feet

Come to murmur blessings

When you're fast asleep

The moon will be your pillow

The stars will be your spread

When the man who shakes the silver sand

Comes to rock your bed

1:12 scale miniature bassinet and nursery basket (romper, socks, bib, books, diapers/nappies, bonnet) dressed by Monica Roberts ... tiny sterling silver 'Baby' cup by Pete Aquisto

1:12 scale miniature Edwardian display clothing ... christening robe and bonnet, and two dresses with straw hats.

1:12 scale miniature christening gowns, bonnets, and dressed baby ... photographed on a life-size baby dress.

1:12 scale miniature 'Bridal Ensemble' made for Ingeborg Riesser of Poupee Tendresse ... Paris, France.

Clothing and flowers by Monica Roberts ... baskets by Caroline Lockwood

HAPPY SPRINGTIME ... from my garden gate to yours!