Saturday, November 12, 2011

A Russian web article, a castle, and a couple fish pies

Recently, a very sweet woman named Olga emailed me and asked if she could write an article for her Russian miniatures site here: http://www.in-miniature.ru/
Of course, I said yes, and just now browsed the website! I just started clicking around and found a fab castle! It was conceived by an American miniaturist named Elaine Diehl, and it's a real grand "old dame" of a dollhouse. The piece took thirteen years to construct!! It must be MASSIVE!! There are other great works highlighted there as well, like Queen Mary's dollhouse. Sometimes, I love looking at big old lavish houses :-D. Below are pics of the castle.

The other pics are my fish pies ;-). My boyfriend, Batty....erm, Lance, has always wanted one of my Stargazey pies. Why? Because he's weird!! And really, I've found that most guys tend to like the weird stuff the most. Well, I finally broke down and made him one, because he kept bringing it up!!! In all honesty, it is wonderful to have a boyfriend who is so interested in what you do and wants to see everything...and OWN everything, hehe (he has a little collection of things I've made him, yes). Most importantly, he knows that when I "disappear" for long periods of time (which I do alot), I'm not ignoring him!!













8 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing the discovery of the castle.
    The fish cakes are amazing!

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  2. Awww. That was sweet baby, and thanks a million for the amazing fish pie!! There is something fishy about that pie though. :-/

    P.S. I am weird??? First I was nice, then I became crazy, and now I am weird. What's next???

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  3. Who wouldn't want a piece of that cake, Kiv!

    Gotta go check out the website. I haven't met many Russian miniaturists but those I have are all superb at what they do.

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  4. Kiva, I am a fan of Elaine's Castle. For years it was here in Arizona and I had the good fortune to see it in person several times.

    It is amazing. If you would like a closer look, go here. http://www.dollhousecastle.com/

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  5. Oh, wow what a building! Thanks for the link!

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  6. Lancey, weird, coming from me, is a GOOD thing!!

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  7. Oooooh, thanks Casey!!! Off to check it out ;-)!!

    Thanks guys!!! Glad you like the pies!!

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  8. wahhhahaha amazing indeed! i'm learning how to eat fish (as in, i've never really liked it, but need to include it in my diet now) but i like pies..so..*DILEMMA* XD

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