tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24329530929797547922024-03-13T17:49:48.177+00:00Life on a cupcakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-56838960896435646472016-11-20T18:34:00.004+00:002016-11-20T18:34:56.710+00:00A Quick HelloWow! It's been a very long time since I last posted on this blog! How did that happen? Time flies by so fast, life takes over and before you know it another year has come and gone.<br />
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The last few years have been a bit tough on a personal level, but I'm slowly but surely getting my act back together - I hope! So I thought I'd just pop in here to say hi to you all. I'm hoping soon I will be able to start writing on my blogs again.<br />
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In the meantime, I would like to wish all of you a wonderful, blessed, joyous festive Season.<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-22477204230235822092014-10-21T10:45:00.000+01:002014-10-21T10:45:06.109+01:00Summer projectsIt has been a quite a year here at Life on a cupcake. Life just sometimes seem to take over - does that happen to you too? I've also been working hard on my miniature business, Little Canvas - which as you know, takes up a lot of time. Hopefully I will find a way to balance it all and write more on this blog in future, as I do miss it!<br />
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Today I just want to say hi and give you a little peek at some of the projects I have been working on over the summer months. I will share more details about them with you in future posts.<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-53926338071300320482014-04-24T14:30:00.000+01:002016-11-20T14:40:43.898+00:00Up-cycled lamp shade and glass bottleI've had this bedside lamp for many years, so it was getting a bit tired and I've been meaning to do something to it for quite a while now. I didn't want to paint the base, as I love the dark wood, but I did want to spruce up the shade a bit. This weekend I finally got around to it. Made a little "skirt" and flower with chiffon and added a bit of trim. Seems I'm going all girlie in my old age! haha I'm very happy with how it turned out!<br />
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I made the flower using this tutorial from Love Maegen: <a href="http://www.lovemaegan.com/2011/05/french-pouf-chiffon-tulle-flower-diy.html" target="_blank">Chiffon flower</a></div>
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I just added a bit of ribbon, lace, charms and flowers.</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-69250088643822716692014-03-25T10:39:00.000+00:002014-03-25T10:39:52.958+00:00Spring is in the air!Well.... sort of! Some days are lovely with sunny skies and milder temperatures; other days -like today- are still a bit chilly and grey. However, there's no denying that Spring is around the corner. With Daffodils and blossoms everywhere I can't help but feel excited at the prospect of long, sunny days ahead!<br />
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I've been a bit quiet here lately, as I had my hands full trying to juggle everything in my daily life (what's new?). However, I'm slowly but surely getting more organised and getting a grip on my planning. I've been very busy with my new obsession (yes, I've crossed the line from hobby to obsession so fast I didn't even notice the hobby phase!!) - doll houses and miniatures. You can read more about it on my other blog: <a href="http://www.littlecanvasart.blogspot.co.uk/">www.littlecanvasart.blogspot.co.uk</a> and find my miniature artwork at <a href="http://www.littlecanvas.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.littlecanvas.co.uk </a><br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-2690097650313917092013-12-31T16:11:00.003+00:002013-12-31T16:11:58.619+00:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-45425463362940211412013-12-24T10:31:00.002+00:002013-12-24T10:31:35.483+00:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-24003430469137148912013-11-28T11:20:00.000+00:002013-11-28T11:51:57.243+00:00Blogs, Websites and Give-awayI'm nearing my 10 000 visit milestone (well it's a milestone for me in any case!) here on Life on a Cupcake, and I've decided to give away a little something to celebrate once I've reached it. I'll tell you more about it when we get there!<br />
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In the meantime, I've never really shared all my blogs and websites with you in one post before, so I've decided to do just that today! Please feel free to visit and leave comments, I always love to hear from you all!<br />
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Most of you know that I'm the owner of Little Canvas; where it's all about miniatures. On the website, <a href="http://www.littlecanvas.co.uk/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">www.littlecanvas.co.uk</span></a>, I sell my miniature art, which range from tiny dolls house size to slightly larger artwork and ACEO's. On the blog, <a href="http://www.littlecanvasart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">www.littlecanvasart.blogspot.co.uk</span></a>, I talk about my artwork, miniatures and dolls houses in general. I bought my first dolls house - Mock Tudor - a while ago, so there will be a lot of photos on my progress with it in the future; as I go through the process of restoring and revamping it, as well as decorating and making furniture and accessories. And then there's the<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littlecanvascreations" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Little Canvas Facebook page</span></a></span>. My Facebook fans are THE best in the world! I have a lovely community of virtual friends, where we have lots of fun and chit chats and hot chocolate to get us through the day!<br />
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I get bored very easily. So to prevent that from happening, I do all sorts of other fun and creative things. Like creating gorgeous boxes. On my other website, <a href="http://www.prettylittleboxes.co.uk/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">www.prettylittleboxes.co.uk</span></a>, I sell all kinds of gift boxes and gift bags, as well as decorated/altered boxes and containers that can be used to store all your precious trinkets and mementoes. </div>
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Now, all my family and friends know I have a thing for shoes. So, to indulge in my love of shoes, without it costing me anything, I created a blog; <a href="http://www.formyloveofshoes.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">www.formyloveofshoes.blogspot.co.uk</span></a>. Here it's all about the shoes! I don't talk much, I just share photos and links of gorgeous, funky, drool worthy and fabulous shoes. Anything from paintings to shoes in the shops, to amazing up-cycled shoes. </div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-59924809566663463322013-10-18T15:24:00.000+01:002013-10-18T15:24:09.502+01:00DIY Ribbon StorageSo I saw this brilliant idea on Pinterest for ribbon storage earlier this week and I knew at last what I'm going to do with all the empty hot chocolate containers that I saved!! How clever is this??<br />
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I can't cut straight to save my own life I tell you! So I had to prettify it a bit to hide my edges! I covered them in the same wallpaper I use to cover everything in my craft room. What do you think? I quite like how it turned out!<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-56955852530652194932013-10-11T13:10:00.000+01:002013-10-11T13:59:05.625+01:00Vintage finds and Aromatherapy OilsHello everyone!<br />
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Hope you're doing well and that life is treating you kind!<br />
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I had a terrible cold last week which ended in inflammation, and me feeling slightly sorry for myself. So after a visit to the Dr's, I thought I'd quickly drop by the charity shop to see if I can find something to cheer me up a bit. They did not disappoint! I found this gorgeous table cloth for just 50p and the card with buttons for 10p. An absolute bargain and I love them! I'm no expert, but they look pretty Vintage to me!<br />
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As I might have mentioned in the past, I love using Aromatherapy Oils. So, when I won a voucher to use towards a purchase a few weeks ago over at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeesyDoesItWithEcomumWikaniko" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Beesy Does It with Ecomum-wikaniko</span></a>, I immediately knew what I wanted to order. Aromatherapy Oils of course! Seeing as we all had colds at that stage and I'm fresh out of oils at the moment! I ordered Lavender - which I've been using for many years - and Marjoram. This is the first time I'm using Marjoram, but as it is recommended for Arthritis, I thought I'd give it a try. No complaints so far, it seems to be working well! Wikaniko's service is excellent and though I haven't used any of their other products yet, I can highly recommend their Aromatherapy Oils. It's good quality oils and their prices are great!<br />
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Disclosure: I was not asked to, nor did I receive any compensation or products to write this review. I'm sharing this information with you purely because I like the products and I do like a good recommendation myself.<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-17161216463034798642013-09-17T13:22:00.000+01:002013-10-11T13:34:08.762+01:00Altered Pin BoardI've altered a basic cork pin board into something lovely for my craft room. I use it to display pretty pictures and postcards. I've done one for the kitchen as well and I'm almost done with one for my bedroom. Then only two more for my boys' rooms, which will obviously not be spruced up and embellished to such an extend! I'll share them all with you at a later stage. Today though, I will show you the one in my craft room.<br />
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I apologise for the poor quality of the pictures. If I have to wait for bright sunny days for better lighting, I'll wait forever. Plus, that is one very shiny postcard I have on there!<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-23410778081892090962013-09-13T12:16:00.000+01:002013-09-15T15:52:35.108+01:00The seasons they are changing!Well, the summer has come and gone, and we are well and truly into Autumn now.The days are cooler, the nights definitely colder. And I for one, had to warm up the house with the central heating a few times already over the last few days!<br />
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Those were the sunny days... we hoped they'd never end.....!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-88974549725473579402013-08-20T10:20:00.002+01:002013-08-26T12:33:37.256+01:00Little Canvas Give-away!UPDATE (26/08/2013): This give-away is now closed. Please do not enter. Thank you and good luck to all of those who entered. Winner will be announced and contacted within the next 24 hours!<br />
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Well, I promised a give-away when I reach 500 likes on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littlecanvascreations" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Little Canvas</span></a> Facebook page, and here it is! Thank you all so much for your support and helping me reach this milestone! I appreciate each and everyone of you!<br />
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2. Write your name in the comment section below this blogpost. (These are the entries I will pick the winner from.)<br />
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That's all. You don't have to share/ follow/ subscribe/ write me a poem or anything else, unless you want to of course! In which case I will appreciate!<br />
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Birdy on a hill, with flowers.</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-68851346199796185412013-08-02T11:00:00.000+01:002013-08-02T11:00:00.629+01:00Cloud WatchingOne of my favourite (secret) pastimes is cloud watching. Used to love doing it as a kid; with my kids when they were younger; and still like to do it today! A lovely sunny day, with blue skies and gorgeous, fluffy clouds is a rare find in the UK, so when the occasion presents itself, one has to grab it with both hands! I've taken hundreds of photos of clouds over the years, thought I'd share a few with you. I captured these images last week. And there's even a picture my son took with a lovely sunset glow! Enjoy!<br />
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Always a good shot when the sun is behind a cloud!</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-70713587293427510412013-07-23T10:12:00.001+01:002013-07-23T10:12:09.840+01:00Favourite Pins Tuesday.First let me apologize for the slow strike I'm on at the moment! It's school holiday, summer has finally arrived in the UK and I've been very busy with<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littlecanvascreations?ref=hl" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Little Canvas</span></a>. </span>Now, seeing as I plan on sharing some of my latest miniature paintings with you later on, I thought I'd do a doll house and miniature theme for my favourite pins today! Hope you enjoy!<br />
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First up is this amazing miniature library.</div>
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Do visit my <a href="http://pinterest.com/suzes/dollhouses-and-miniatures/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Dollhouses and Miniature</span></a>; and <a href="http://pinterest.com/suzes/miniature-tutorials/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Miniature Tutorials</span></a> boards on Pinterest for many more lovely pins! </div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-61728504098973691692013-07-09T14:24:00.001+01:002013-07-09T14:24:43.642+01:00Favourite Pins TuesdayWow! Tuesday again! It's when you do a regular thing every week that you realize how fast time really flies! So here I am again with a few interesting pins from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/suzes/boards/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Pinterest boards</span></a>! Shall we stick to a crafty theme this week?<br />
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One of the first craft rooms I pinned, long time ago, but still one of my favourites! </div>
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Ahh, all those gorgeous colours!</div>
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And look how lovely this one is:</div>
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this one certainly is a favourite as far as ideas and inspiration goes!</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-89076900965524858922013-07-04T14:56:00.000+01:002013-07-04T14:59:06.916+01:00What I've been up to this weekIt's been sort of an up and down week for me. Seems I'm in a bit of a slump during the day, and then at night time, I develop the urge to work, create and paint! As I've mentioned in my <a href="http://www.lifeonacupcake.com/2013/07/favourite-pins-tuesday.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">previous post</span></a>, I painted a little birdie on Friday night. As it was so late, I wasn't really in the mood to sit there for hours, so I took the shorter route by using an ink stamp, Acrylic paint and a fine liner pen for the details.<br />
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This is how it turned out:</div>
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I think she's kinda cute, but she seemed a bit lonely, so I made her some friends last night:</div>
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They have now all happily moved into their new home; my craft room:</div>
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for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littlecanvascreations?ref=hl" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Little Canvas</span></a> website last night:</div>
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I'm pleased to say I've finally finished off my websites and will launch as soon as I have enough stock not to look ridiculous (4 or 5 items on a website might look like my paint dried up or something, don't you think?). Other than that it's been the usual things we all (well, most of us) have to deal with on a daily basis; family, home, etc. It's my son's Prom tonight and he just looked so handsome and grown-up when he fitted his suit for us over the weekend! I suppose I will be a bit teary eyed, but at the ready with my camera to take lots of pictures!</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-80741904720370812542013-07-02T08:00:00.000+01:002013-07-02T08:22:18.485+01:00Favourite Pins TuesdaySoooo, what have you all been up to this week? I'm still working on my new project (which I will share with you soon), and I've missed painting, so I did a quickie late Friday night... painting that is! Let's keep it clean! hahaha<br />
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Now, back to this week's pins. Let's see what lovely and yummy things I found on Pinterest.<br />
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Let's kick off with these scrumptious BBQ Ham, Bacon and Pineapple Quesadillas</div>
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And these yummy Cheesy Dinner rolls</div>
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but if it works, then it really will come in handy! I will let you know when I've tried it!</div>
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Let's round it up with some gorgeous summer colours in Macaroon Hues.</div>
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Hope you all have a fun week!</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-50846674017685803642013-06-25T11:14:00.000+01:002013-06-25T11:14:21.188+01:00Favourite pins TuesdayAs I might have mentioned (on several occasions) before... I LOVE books.Today I'd like to share with you a few of my favourite pins about books.<br />
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That's me!</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-7928543025811272002013-04-12T18:44:00.000+01:002013-04-12T18:45:02.836+01:00It's weekend!Friday night....... kick of your shoes, pour a glass of wine (or tea or whatever tickles your fancy) and relax!<br />
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I baked myself a cake today! I've been in the mood for a nice sponge cake for weeks now. Most of the time I bake chocolate cake, as that is my family's favourite. And living in a house full of men, there's not a lot of pink going around when it comes to cake decorating. However today I decided to treat myself. Not only did I make a sponge cake, but I also went all out with a soft, creamy, pink icing!<br />
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And then I put my feet up and relaxed with a nice cup of tea and some cake! Bliss!</div>
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-13238343603728486522013-04-09T11:03:00.001+01:002013-04-09T11:04:22.428+01:00It's been a while...Hello everyone!<br />
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Yes it's been quite a while since I last posted. I am however seeing the light again and thought I'd pop in just to let you know I'm still here and kicking!<br />
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Watching my son prepare for his final GCSE Art exam next week, with art materials all over the place, has put me in the mood for drawing. One of my favourite mediums to work in is charcoal. Here is a daisy I did last week.<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-9015540644257202352013-02-25T15:38:00.000+00:002013-02-25T15:38:38.717+00:00Winter BluesHello all you lovely people! And how are you all doing? Personally I'm suffering from a serious bout of the winter blues at the moment. My creativity levels are below zero and I'm really struggling to cope with the lack of sunshine. But, as we all know, seasons don't last for ever, and hopefully I'll be back to my normal self <br />
soon. Tomorrow is my birthday, so maybe that will cheer me up!<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-73788479585780710372013-02-07T13:09:00.000+00:002013-02-07T13:10:07.489+00:00The world of miniaturesWell, I know it's February already, but seeing as this is my first post for the year, let me just wish all of you the very best for 2013!! I'm back from a much needed break, so hopefully we will see some action here from now on.<br />
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At the moment I am very busy painting. I've stumbled upon the world of miniatures last year, and I am completely hooked. I am having so much fun creating stock for Little Canvas, can't wait to relaunch the website. Hopefully soon! Here is a rooster I just finished this morning (4x4cm) :<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-8250907127897872122012-12-21T09:18:00.000+00:002012-12-21T09:18:57.320+00:00Merry Christmas<br />
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-48394860992308648232012-12-05T19:37:00.001+00:002013-02-07T13:10:43.598+00:00Snow!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Until next time, keep well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432953092979754792.post-66495156370613849182012-12-03T12:13:00.001+00:002012-12-03T12:13:46.409+00:00The tree is up!<br />
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mocks in January, etc. (Is this a good time to mention he has a great dislike
in studying and needs a LOT of motivation??) Add to that the pressure of having
to choose subjects for A-levels and/ or whether he will maybe decide to do
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