My first food attempt...watermelon

Hello....

I haven't given up blogging...haven't done much with miniatures because real like takes first priority.

Hope to be doing some work soon and post some new pictures.

Karrie

My handsom son graduates high school!

More on lighthouse

Adding a slate floor and stairs at the door opening.  We found slate while out hiking...it was just the right stuff for minis...and free!

 I have yet to make the mattress and bedding...planning on adding some painting to the bed....I also have to finish painting the dresser

1920's Light House

Here are some pictures of the lighthouse I am working on with a 1920's theme.  As you can see, I have a lot to do yet.

The dolls I had made after my great-grandparents.  I had them made by Lorrie at http://community.webshots.com/user/lorrieslittlepeople

A little slow around here

Just to let everyone know...I haven't given up on my house or other projects...just regular life taking place.  Hope to get back to some goodies soon!  I have stuff I want to share.

Trip to DC to see the Cherry Blossoms

The family started the trip getting off the Metro.  It was raining, but by the time they got to the back side of the Smithsonian Castle the rain had stopped and a beautiful garden awaited them!

 They decided to visit the Hirshhorn Gallery and saw "Blinky Palermo Retrospective 1964-1977" and other modern art pieces created by other well known artists.  Afterwards, they visited the Hirshhorn sculpture garden.

 Both kids agreed that the sculpture piece "The Drummer" by Barry Flanagan was their favorite!

 Next, they stopped into the Museum of Natural history.  Cooper really dug the dinosaurs and Ivy loved looking at all the pretty butterflies!

 While walking in the Capital Mall, they were able to get some pictures after a thunder and lightning storm that  hailed on them.

 From there, they wandered over to the Jefferson Memorial to see all the Cherry Blossoms!

It was time to ride the Metro back.  They decided to check out a restaurant in Arlington, VA, that some friends had suggested.  They ate at an authentic Lebanese restaurant called Fettoosh.  The food was fantastic and the kids were very tired.  They returned to their hotel, took baths, and had hot cocoa before going to bed.