The Fabulous Farmhouse

Snowmen, Angels, and Santa Clauses

Snowmen

I made a snowman cupcake today so I feel like I accomplished something because it's new:) I love making new things and this one is especially fun to me because it is my first cupcake in a foil wrapper. The way this photo was taken you can't see it but you can in the next.

See the foil peeking out? Any more sideways and my gingerbread would look like a brick so that's as low as we get! I just absolutely love Christmas sweets! I do plan on continuing adding to the new Christmas items all year round as I hadn't anticipated how busy I'd be this year. This little mini tree is sitting in a pink striped tray I sell in the store. The reason I wanted to share this with you is because though I haven't changed all of the photos, all of the trays and displays with a hole to hold items like lollipops and cookies on a stick have been expanded by about 1/16 of an inch. That measurement isn't much but I also recently changed sticks I place my candy on and the new one's were too crowded to be happy. Their very comfy now. If you've purchased these from me in the past year and would like the size increased on yours please email me so I can keep record. Let's see Angels now.

Angels

 

The one wrapped up on the left is the angel, not the one on the right (wink wink) The one on the right is my son Brent, the proud daddy and US Marine (I'm so proud of him and grateful he's serving our country have to throw that in there when I can)

This angels name is Naomi Kay Madere and she was born 12/3 at 11:39am. Naomi weighed 9lbs & .28 oz, she's 22 inches long and healthy and happy. Look at her cheeks! Little sweetie muffin. I always name kidlets nicknames and I'll pick one for her when I know it:) Her daddy loves his first baby girl, and I love my first grand baby. We are going to spoil her!!! I've not seen her yet, they're in North Carolina and I hope to get there as soon as I can. Family issues here prevent me from going too far from home at this time, but I'll sneak away as soon as I possibly can and hold this girl:) Looking at this angel makes me want to collect babies like Angelina Jolie. How could you not? So sweet! Ok Santa Claus time...

Santa Clauses

We so hit the thrift store today! I loved everything I bought while browsing and discussing that show about hoarders. What? Most of it is LITTLE, and CHRISTMAS! And 25cents each! I love Christmas:) I found a mini dollhouse, and some funky retro santas and some old Hallmark ornaments oh and a Rudolph (but someone nabbed his nose so I'll have to fix that...) You know, just stuff... I think if you read this far I will just go ahead and add one more photo of the first snow we had this year oh and it sure would be nice if it were the last:)

The Fairy house out on the farm

Remember when I posted this last Spring? Nice and warm and sunny and beautiful? Now I think our fairy is on vacation in Florida because her front yard is a wreck and I didn't see any glitter anywhere. So I'm guessing I'm not the only one who doesn't care for snow. I've said enough I think, so thank you for following my blog, thank you for reading, and I do hope I see you again, and you'll stop and post a hello!

Thanks! Cathy McGhee

Miniature Christmas Peeps

Gold Sugar Flecks Sprinkled Miniature Marshmallow JOY Peeps

Say that three times fast!

I have miniature Easter Peeps, Halloween Peeps and now available Christmas Peeps! Starting with gold sprinkled JOY shaped marshmallows, soon there will be red stars, chocolate mousse, and green trees (if I don’t eat them first).

In the store I have more out of stock items than I have hours in the day so if you need something sooner than later just let me know. There are also shelves and benches available and on the way in the store as well. I am just crazy busy and won’t be blogging regularly until after the upcoming Holidays but I will be here getting these minis ready to go, and finding balance in the month of December. On second thought, never mind the balance part, I’ll be here having fun and doing what I love doing. Making minis!

You may have noticed my facebook badge located here on the blog? If you haven’t become a fan yet please do because I don’t want you missing out on more new miniatures, more sales, reviews, and discussions. I did begin some miniature photo albums there for you to browse, listing more as time allows. If you have a Facebook profile please add The Fabulous Farmhouse as a friend. You can begin doing so by clicking the link above if you like.

Why have a page? Because a Facebook page offers business networking tools not available on a regular profile. The Fabulous Farmhouse Facebook page posts feed to the widget here on the blog, and the blog posts here feed to the other Facebook account. I hope I’m not confusing you, it sounds complicated to me but it really isn’t, it’s rather simple. Whichever way is easiest for you to keep up to date with new miniatures, stories, me complaining about snow (Thankfully not yet though!) and a little bit of this and that. Facebook also has the networked blogs application, and this one seems to me the easiest to keep track of what you’d like to keep up with. The Facebook networked blogs is how I found this most incredible blog about pumpkin dwellings on Cauldron Craft Miniatures blog.

The photos are really something! I know we’re supposed to be focused on Christmas but I’m all for having Halloween in December, I need a Tim Burton Room box or something equally exciting to combine the two holidays! Alright I’m going to get back to work now. Enjoy today. Thanks so much for reading, and posting too! Cathy McGhee

PS: If you have added me as a friend to your facebook you'll know right away that today is the last day for Gaye's

$10 dollar Fabulous Farmhouse gift certificate giveaway at her My Small Obsession blog.

and one more thing

 

Mozi says "Meowwy Christmas!" with his forever runny nose. Bless him.

Ok Back to work now:)

My New Little Minis

   

I love this little guy, he's soooo lovy!!! My little baby:)

New in the store today are a couple of new jumbo lollipops, cakes, candy, and more. Nursing my new little sweetie back to health has taken a bit of my mini time but he's so worth it, and we're ready to get back to work now. As a matter of fact, he tries to help me but I am pretty sure there has to be a labor law against that. Right? Yes, I'm sure there is. I give him foil balls and ribbons to keep him occupied while I'm working so he doesn't try to get near the minis. Speaking of, I'm behind holiday schedule, and must get back at it:) Thanks for stopping by! Mozi says hello, and mini bear hugs.

Cathy

A Sweet Girl Has Arrived!

Not my grand daughter, a precious 1/12 scale Bonnie Justice Doll sent to me by Athena, my friend and fellow mini enthusiast. Words cannot say how excited I am to have her! Bonnie's dolls are even more amazing in person as I now know:) So she's like a kid in a candy store loading up on sweets from one of Bruce's newest miniature display cabinets(cough-about time Bruce!) and I'm having too much fun here! Now if you recall seeing Grandpa over there in my room box project, then the little trick or treat girl a few posts back, those are all the dolls I have and I'd been eyeing these Bonnie Justice dolls for a long time now. Is Athena great or what? I'd say that has to be one of the nicest things anyone's done for me. Now plan on seeing a lot more of this new little one that is currently unnamed because I don't trust myself to name her something not completely off the hook lol. I need a bit of time, it'll come to me:) I'm so thrilled! If you follow the link below you can see the dolls Bonnie has listed for sale on Ebay right now! Thanks for stopping by to read our blog:) Be Warm! Cathy

Hugs to Athena!!

Bonnie Justice Ebay Listings

Miniature Halloween Peeps

Today was the day the peeps wanted to be completed. I thought it was last week but no, they insisted I had to go make pear butter and apple jelly. If you've never tried pear butter it is a must, just delicious! I thought I heard my sweetheart say "ok do you have enough now? Stop making it" He's so cute. Can you ever have enough pear butter? Heck no. The peeps will be along in the store today if you are interested in them.

Wednesday 9/30 is the last day to place an order for entry in our Halloween giveaway. I can't wait! Also, we will be having another in October so be sure to check back to see what it will be. It isn't Halloween I will say that much and more in the store Newsletter coming in the next few days. Unfortunately time hasn't allowed me to get as much Halloween done as I'd hoped to. The good news is the store is seasonal all year round so Halloween, Christmas, Easter, whatever you like is pretty much available all year round. Thanks for stopping by and reading my post. Thanks! Cathy

A New Miniature Dollhouse Candy Display

 

A New Miniature Candy Display

I've had those miniature barrels on my mind lately. You know the kind that country stores and gift shops put candy in? So cute and versatile, yet I kept thinking how I'd love to do a re-design on them. So I was thinking FAO or Disney whimsical and came up with this design. I'm really happy with how this Halloween style came out because all of the colors go so well together. Now I'm doing another new one of these in a pastel candy colors print. Can't wait! I'll have these new lollipop displays in the store within the next day or two. I also had some other misc. info to post but something ate it as I went to post and I'm too tired to type it again:) Thanks for stopping in, and have a safe holiday!

 Cathy

I Love Halloween!

 

I couldn't sleep I was so excited to get some new Halloween miniatures in the store. Miniature donuts, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and candy too all in Halloween colors. Keep checking back for more because I'm not finished yet:) Enjoy your day! Thanks for checkin us out! Cathy

Treats

Coming soon. Halloween Treats!

 

A day of picking out veggies and impatiently waiting for these apples and pears to ripen....This was what I picked from the back yard today. Now all of our hard work is paying off. I keep telling myself I'm going to take a picture of a days garden bounty and have been procrastinating. I won't post the photo of the potato bread bricks I made today though, so sad! I don't know why I thought it would be just like the potato bread on the store shelf. Far from it!

My Very First Miniature Purchase

I decided to post this photo because these two miniatures have floated around here and there through several moves, yard sales, and other possible ways to be lost. I can't even begin to guess when the last time was that I actually saw both of these miniatures at the same time, one or the other is always MIA. For some reason they came together today and here they are! These two miniatures are the very first I ever bought. Purchased from a miniature dollhouse store in Berkeley California, I had to ask my mom if I could have them, that's how old these are:) Miniature wooden sweets!!! You don't even need to click on the photo to enlarge to see the glops of spackle and splintered wood in perfect 1/12" scale. Seriously, my point is that I was a little kid, and these miniatures were priceless to me. I didn't see any flaws, just pastries. Must have sweets.

Many years later I begin selling wooden cakes on ebay. They were really cute, I know there is a photo of them somewhere but I don't have it right now or I'd post it. One can only sell so many wooden cakes, and I still laugh out loud to myself when I think about asking Kim Saulter why my cakes weren't selling anymore and bless her heart she honestly and tactfully said "they are wood and clay is what people use now." Oh my gosh thank you! I just hadn't crossed my mind. Now don't get me wrong, I still yearn to make a dang wooden cake now and then, but I use clay nowadays, and I'm grateful for my friends. Especially the ones that care enough about us to be truthful and kind. That is definitely priceless. So funny, thanks again Kim! Yes I can laugh at myself:)

I added two new color displays to this 2 pc. design today...

 

and I am restocking inventory.

Is that a great potato or what? Since the garden and farm vegetables are ready to process now, most of my days are spent freezing and canning. I am the proud owner of 17 quarts of pickles. That is bizarre to me! Now tomatoes are turning and I'm going to learn how to can a multitude of marinara sauce.

If you have a minute I'd love to hear what your first mini was, and if you haven't purchased one yet, you can shop our store The Fabulous Farmhouse. You may find your priceless item, but you won't find wooden cakes. Enjoy the rest of your day!

Cathy

PS: I found the photo

Miniature Paris Print Giftwrap & Candy

The Eiffel Tower, candy, bon appetite, and fleur de lis are a few of the prints on these pink gift bags and presents in 1/12" scale for the miniature dollhouse. Clicking on the photo above will show a closer view.