The Fabulous Farmhouse

A Miniature Birthday Vignette

A Miniature Birthday Vignette by Anne Gaul

Anne Gaul was kind enough to share this link and photo with me of her miniature birthday vignette she made for a friend of hers. Lucky friend! Thank you Anne for sharing, I love it!

See more photos by Anne at her Webshots site


Some new items added in the store today




Don't forget to share your Mother's Day story by entering our contest to win one of two gift certificates we'll be giving away on April 10th.

Mother's Day Miniature Giveaway

 
Mother's Day Miniature Giveaway
First Prize
(1)$20.00 Fabulous Farmhouse Gift Certificate
Second Prize
(1)$10.00 Fabulous Farmhouse Gift Certificate

To celebrate moms, A giveaway! Here are the basics, gift certificates are redeemable for all miniatures merchandise listed in our store. Jewelry too. drawing to be held on April 10th, 2009 the same day we'll list our new Mother's Day Miniatures.

How do I win?

You don't have to be a mom! All you have to do to enter is post here on this entry about your favorite Mother's Day gift you've ever received, OR your favorite Mother's Day gift you've given, OR a Mother's Day tradition in your family. If you don't have a tradition, you can even make a new one and post about it.
For Our First Prize, One winner will be chosen based on the most original/creative post.
For Our Second Prize, one winner will be chosen from all entries in a random drawing.


Deadline to enter is April 9th midnight Eastern Time Zone because I'm in Michigan now:)

 I will list the winners here on the April 10th blog post and they will be contacted via email as well. No purchase required, must have a valid email address, gift certificates not redeemable for cash, please only one entry per person. If you have any questions at all you can email us via our contact page above. I look forward to the entries posts! Thanks! Cathy McGhee

More information on our Gift Certificates

Ladybug Christmas Cottage

My morning Visitor

A little goofing off for me this morning as I attempt to entertain this ladybug visitor this morning. I offered her my daughter's gingerbread house which she said she liked very much but had errands to run and wasn't able to stay. I saw the occasional ladybug in the Bay Area of California where I grew up, very occasional. Here in Michigan there are ladybugs everywhere, hundreds of them. I'd read about a ladybug that was a predator Japanese ladybug (I think) that preys on the good ladybugs and I don't know which one this is, but it was little and spotted and stopped by to say hello while I was listing the new photo of pink Easter peeps in the store. Mother's Day minis are next in line for The Fabulous Farmhouse and I am not sure when those will be listed but I will sure give you a heads up here on the blog:) Be sure and stop by to see our new items if you haven't lately, and enjoy your Thursday!
Thanks for stoppin by, Cathy

She's At It Again!

Vintage Skipper model 1105 circa 1969. Vintage Skipper fashion Beachy Peachy circa 1967.

I got an email from Melissa casually mentioning gift sets posted on Flickr. So understated! This woman has been holding out on us, she has a ginormous collection of the most beautiful barbies, and her photography? Well you must go see for yourself. Melissa you are fabulous! I spent an hour there, reminiscing of the time when hours went by playing with these gems. Mine never looked as sweet as these though! Wow!
The Big Red Angel Flickr Photo Set

Best Things.

Left to right His brother Ken, and my Dad

The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you.  Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain common work as it comes, certain that other daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things of life.

The Lutheran
From the book Great Thoughts Of Master Minds

My post for today, preparing myself to plant the new trees out on the farm:)

Victorian Dollhouse Raffle

Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association
Victorian Dollhouse Raffle
Tickets $10.00

Tickets are for sale in the Detroit Opera House Boutique or email Kathi Kucharski at kkucharski@motopera.org.

Drawing on Sunday, May 17, 2009. You need not be present to win.

About The Dollhouse…

This 13-room Victorian Doll House was donated to Michigan Opera Theatre in 2006 by Dr. and Mrs. Carl E. Reichert, Jr. Originally purchased in kit form, the house was assembled, wired, decorated and furnished over the course of three years. Each room has special features with furnishings both hand-made and purchased from many talented miniaturists from as far away as London, England. To see more about the dollhouse click here.

Spring

The beauty of all beautiful places says: God has been here.  But the life in the lowliest living thing-in the tiniest moss which puts forth a fresh green stem to-day-in the little leaf which has burst the gummy casing in which it was encased yesterday, and flutters in the air and sun today, with the crumplets of its long winter packing not yet fluttered out of it-in the trembling snowdrop, which a touch can crush, but which all the weight of the inanimate earth could not keep from bursting up into the sunshine-life in its lowliest development says, not God has been here, but God is here; not only "The Master's hand has been on us, do you not see the perfection of His work?" but "The life of the Life-giver is breathing through us, do you not feel the joy of His presence?" and that seems to me to go much deeper into the heart.

From the Diary of Mrs. Kitty Trevylan.

From the book Great Thoughts from Master Minds

Mayville Michigan

A one stoplight town (flashing red after 10pm), one square mile, maybe 1,000 people. Lots or original architecture, lots of homes for sale at bargain prices, all four seasons. More businesses and stores were open here in the 1800's than there are now. This is where we live, and I am grateful.

Google Friend Connect

Added today for you and located on the bottom right side of our blog. This video is very informative.

Miniature Children's Shape Books

Miniature Dollhouse Children's Shape Books

With March being National Reading Month I wanted to get more books made for you. So many to choose from I selected 12 more children's books and some in shapes! Along with the new books post I've changed that music track again. Why the crazy music selection you ask? Well I chose it because those are the songs that played in our house when I was little. Growing up I had my nose in a book often. I didn't grow up with these books, these were before my time. I will be making more books, and some will even be one's I grew up with. Oh, remember weekly reader?  That paper flyer the teacher would pass out with a short description and price of the book. She's always show it right before a test or something and make us wait. Then to finally get my hands on it! Exciting!!! I recommend reading as often as possible to little ones that can't just yet. Not sure what to buy for the little one? A book is always a great choice. Reading is important. Oh and I'm not going to keep that music on for long:) Just thought I'd let ya know. Enjoy!