Precious Gifts From Vicky at Lovejoy Bears!

When Vicky of Lovejoy Bears emailed that she'd like to make me some gifts for Cupcake Cottage, I started shaking. Did I read that correctly? I suggested we do a swap instead, and when she agreed, you'd better believe I got really busy making miniatures for her. :-) Check out my gifts for Vicky on her blog soon.

My package from Vicky arrived yesterday, and look at the beautiful gifts she sent, including one of her gorgeous shabby dressers / hutches:

Vicky's gorgeous hutch / dresser with beautiful
paper-lined working drawers and more gifts.

Close-up of Vicky's shabby books and hand-painted dishes.
Her tiny roses are exquisite.

She wrapped everything in gorgeous paper and included this sweet card,
from her own original watercolor painting. Wow!

The hutch is so magnificent that I felt inspired to move Cupcake Cottage into the Lover's Cottage! I had so much fun setting up my little shabby cottage kitchen scene. Here are a couple of preview photos of what is to come in Cupcake Cottage. They're shots of Cupcake Cottage by moonlight:

I've already changed everything around since taking these photos, but you get the idea! Cupcake Cottage will be a major project for me in the coming months.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Vicky! You are such a talented miniaturist, a kind and gentle person, and a good friend. I will treasure your gifts forever! If you haven't seen Lovejoy Bears blog, you must check it out. It will definitely brighten your day! Keep having fun! xoxo Jennifer

What She Really Wants

Mavis Mouse has been busy baking, but look at what she really wants! :-) 

Keep having fun! xoxo Jennifer

Two New Giveaway Winners!

The prizes were claimed for giveaways 1, 3, 4, 5,  7, and 8, but the two winners never came forward for prizes 2 or 6. I gave them one week to contact me, and I heard nothing, so I ran another draw!!!!!

Oh my, this is getting exciting now! Drumroll, please! The new winner for Giveaway #2, the baby, crib, and craft supplies, is:

Sanne! Congratulations!

And the new winner for Giveaway #6, the furniture and faux fur, is:

BiWuBar!  Congratulations!

The two new winners have until end of day Friday, May 18, 2012 to get in contact with me to claim your prizes. Please email me at pdxjbear (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing address. If I don't hear back from either of the winners by end of day Friday, I will do a re-draw and announce the new winner(s) this coming Saturday, May 19! 

Congratulations to both of the lucky winners! And don't forget, there will be more giveaways soon, so everyone still has a chance to win! :-) Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Precious Swap with Mieke from Petite Victorian Rose!

As I opened the box from Mieke of Petite Victorian Rose blog, which was wrapped in red paper with white polka dots (such shabby fun!), I was shaking. The box was packed full of amazing, precious handmade miniature gifts, and every one of them so thoughtful.

Handmade shabby tulle wedding dress!

When I had asked Mieke a few months back if she thought doing a swap would be fun, I had no idea how fun it would be! We both took our time making things and gathering supplies and other gifts for each other. It was well worth taking the extra time, because you can see what Mieke sent. The fact is, Mieke spoiled me rotten with her beautiful gifts! ;-)

So feminine and precious!

Tiny toiletries inside!

Inside the big suitcase!

Mieke has such a lovely blog. She has Victorian-inspired miniature dollhouse scenes and funny cute photo stories. I always look forward to her posts, because she is such a gentle, sweet, and funny blogger.

Ladies miniature hat pin collection!

Mieke's precious memory box!

Mieke has published photos of what I sent her for our swap, if you are interested. While you're there, I highly recommend that you take a look at her posts and join her blog, if you haven't already. ;-)

Does it get more shabby and romantic than this?

Sewing room: thread holder (background) and French fashion book!

Beautiful handmade card and multitudes of craft supplies!

Thank you so much, Mieke! Words cannot convey my gratitude for your thoughtful gifts and your precious friendship! Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer

Won Felma's Wedding Dress Giveaway!

I won Felma's April handmade miniature wedding dress giveaway on the Dollhouse Miniatures by Felma blog--how exciting! Felma sent my dress really quickly, and even signed it for me. Take a look at how gorgeous it is (seen here in my shabby 1920s-inspired Lovers Cottage):

I love the simple elegance of this dress and its tiny details. And guess what?! She's having three more beautiful dress giveaways in May--and there's still time to enter them too. ;-)

Thank you, Felma! Your dress is exquisite, and your blog is an uplifting joy to read. Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer