Sugar Coated Goodness!

Hey guys!

 

So over the last few days I have been in "rehabilitation mode." I have been laying around in my PJs while eating and drinking all the bagels and home-made iced coffee drinks I can handle. And you know what.... It's working!

 

 

Not only have I been back in the mood to create, but I sprouted some new ideas! Ideas that I won't share JUST yet.... ideas that involve a lot more planning and working, so for now~ Here is what I have been working on!

 

 

As you can recall from the last blog post I was painting barrels! Those barrels have now been promoted to holding CANDY!

 

These barrels are right under an inch, just to give an idea at how small the candies are. As for the candy itself- I have been making some new things! Candy orange slices! And gum drops! There are also some chocolate turtles pictured like the ones I made for Valentine's Day!

 

I also played around with some more chocolate! These are chocolate and peanut squares. (So... chocolate bark? Idk!?)

 

I've been having a ball working on little candies! So expect some more very soon! I am not entirely sure when I will have new things in the Etsy shoppe just yet (but I'm hoping soon also)!

 

Thanks, as always, for stopping by! I decided to not take summer classes after all, so I am going to relax for a couple months and get back to my miniatures!

 

I hope you all are doing well!

xoxo

-Blake



Barrels of fun! And back to work!

Hello, friends!

How is everyone? I have some good news! I'm done with the semester! WHICH MEANS MINIATURES AND ARTS AND CRAFTS AND STUFF! :D

I have been back to work finally! I purchased some little wooden barrels a while back and I have been painting those! I am going to do some fun things with these! :) Take a look! -

I'm also working on a display! This one is just something small so I can see how it goes.... And then I can make something bigger or with more parts :)

I just stacked some foam-core in the form of some steps. This is all that I have done so far because I keep bouncing back and forth in between some small projects I am making. It has been SO nice to be able to work without worrying about schoolwork or anything like that! :)

I have also been working on my house! I have got some more bricks glued down. I think I might have already shown you guys the wall, but I wasn't sure. I did FINALLY start on the chimney yesterday! It's just the start but I couldn't wait to show you guys what I was working on!

I AM out of school right now, but I will be starting 2 summer classes in about a week or so. The two classes will be online, so hopefully I can get some more stuff made this summer. While I have been busy the last few months, I have still been planning stuff I want to make... so I have plenty to work on and finally make it come to life!

That's all for today, guys! I would really like to check back in within the next day or so, but you know how that goes! Hahahaha!

Thanks for stopping by!

xxoxoxo

-Blake

P.S. A REALLY BIG THANKS TO APRIL, over at Every Little Thing! She recently made THIS POST after purchasing some of my Tweets! It is a very kind post and I am beyond happy that she liked everything! xoxo

Starting from scratch!

Well! I have missed you guys SO much! I'm guessing you're all wondering what I've been up to? I'll fill you in....

 

The last time I checked in I told you guys that I was trying to rent some studio space at a local art shop here in town. Well.... that didn't work out so well. It was a pretty cool place to hang out, but not to work. So sadly.... I had to leave. I was spending more time helping out around the shop than I was working on miniatures! In fact.... I didn't make a single miniature while I was there. :/ (And there were also some in-shop dramas going on, but we'll leave those out). But not to worry! It was a great learning experience and I met a TON of great new people! I wish all the best to the shop!

 

As for little ole' me... I brought ALL of my supplies and materials back home. I put everything in the hall and then I did some SERIOUS cleaning. I basically took everything that was left in my room out and started from the floor up! Here is how my room looked once it was clean! :D Haha!

 

 

This image makes the space look a little smaller than what it actually is, but nevertheless this is all the room I need to work :)

 

I actually took the picture above yesterday morning. I worked on my room all day and I finally got it together! ..... Kindof. Haha! I actually have a few more things to put back into place and I will show you guys what it looks like with everything back in place.

 

As far as the etsy goes... I am still working on it! I am still trying to get those Tweets finished up and I have some orders to send off. A lot has happened with the last few weeks and I am exhausted. But I do have some really fun projects lined up and I have some supplies gather for more work on the model house!  :D I still need a name for it by the way!

 

I did find a few lost items! So I listed them in the shop and you can take a looksie HERE. I have a few more older things that never got listed that I will put up soon.

 

Thanks for sticking with me, guys! With school and trying to make that local store work out and doing regular stuff... it just seems like there isn't enought hours in the day! I really do hope to get back to my etsy soon.

 

Talk to you soon!

xoxoxoxoxo

-Blake