staging..

..to see 2 new miniatures in a setting. A perfectly made cocktailglass or chalice of very thin glass with gold and a great porcelain jug with bowl - both from Art of Mini, makers unknown. The cabinet you might remember from my post 'Mock up Oldtique Store', a gift for my birthday last year. I like the style for the store and although it's a bit too orange to my taste, I think it's a nice contrast to my wallpaper and floor.

okay okay, the candalabra really should be kept on the floor at all times.. I had thought it would be nice on a piece of lace on the cabinet, didn't think about it further and hadn't thought of it or noticed it's out of proportion. But hey, can't think of everything and I still like the scene!

I like to pretend the jug&bowl and chalice came as new arrivals in the Oldtique Store..

it's always like being in Hollywood with my scenes :D

so I wrapped the items in some very thin black blotter paper and pretend that's how they came in the boxes (and pretended some more about already discarded the "1:12th bubblewrap", since I don't have that, as I'm pretty sure none of you do ;) ). And the box the jug and bowl came in is out of view too I guess, since the only box I have was too small for them :D

I once made some tiny pricetags on a thin cord I liked to use here (another one is on the large candalabra) so my minicustomers can see what they would have to pay for it: 95 euro's is what one of the tags had and I thought that would be reasonable for this jug&bowl-set. It is after all in mint condition. Obviously, it's brand new, haha

I think this is such a cute set!

a better view of the glass and of course some real flowers to add a nice touch to the scene. It's Baby's Breath (Gypsophila), and was part of a bouquet of 21 georgous long red roses for our 21st anniversary. Looking closer the Baby's Breath reminded me of carnations. And what do you know: when looking for the translation of the Dutch name 'gipskruid', I discover that's no surprise: the Gypsophila is a species within the carnationfamily! I used a larger 1:12 perfumebottle that makes a perfect small vase, some water et presto! Miniflowers are ideal for ministaging and -scenes.

then I'd like to say I'm sorry I've been absent on your blogs, even more than before.. and while I had really looked forward to doing that móre. I would really love to, but haven't been able still. But just know the intention is always and still there, I enjoy it too much. And would love to know what you're all up to and have made! Take care and till later,