I made a basket!

I love baskets and have long wanted to be able to make some for the dollhouse but didn't know where to start. Sylvia had made beautiful baskets for her flower shop and she sent me this link so I could make some too. But, being Sylvia, she also sent me some basket making supplies! Last night I made my first basket and I cannot believe I did it, it turned out way better than I could have hoped!

Now I have the technology I can finally make my kitchen drawers, I had given up all hope of being able to make baskets for my kitchen but now I can! I made the flowers at my miniatures club some time ago, I need a lot more to fill the basket up. The little table the basket is on I found at the $2 shop yesterday. It was already painted with birdhouses, how perfect is that! The $2 shop has had a range of furniture for a while but I've never seen any painted like that table, the packaging was dusty and looked really old - I think I just came along at the right time! Some things are just meant to be.Dear Sylvia also sent me that gorgeous little shelf that I have on the porch there. It arrived on Monday morning so I put it there straight away. On Monday afternoon I had a reporter and photographer from our local newspaper come and interview me about our club's miniatures show which is to be held at the end of the month. I had been working frantically all weekend to get the dollhouse as ready as I could for the photo shoot. I have to say a huge 'thank you' to all my wonderful blogoshpere friends who have sent me so many beautiful things for the dollhouse, without your gifts it wouldn't look nearly so good, actually it would be looking pretty empty!

Also in Sylvia's package was the most gorgeous tin sign - a postcard size version of the mini one she made me! I LOVE that little tin sign! Dank je wel Sylvia!

Sorry if I haven't been around visiting your blogs recently, it's all got a bit crazy here with the show looming and hubby away. And on Friday I'm going to Melbourne for a few days, hubby is already there, he's working - so I'll be able to shop unhindered - bliss!!

Mercedes