To those of you wondering, and asking, when the next post will be, it’s in the works. Our summer turned much busier than anticipated–Noel is painting like crazy, we have a new dog (Alice, see below), the yard doth sprout weeds, etc. I apologize for the delay in getting back to the blog. Coming soon: a two-parter on the Frosty Malt Shop, once I get the photos edited and in place. Thank you for remaining my loyal subscribers, I’ll try to do better for you in the future. Please stay tuned!
Alice surprised
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In 1974, my husband Noel and I began building aged miniature houses for collectors and museums. We were 70's dropouts. We quit our careers in advertising--art director and writer, respectively--and escaped Los Angeles in a VW camper and a Bug for a simpler life on the coast of Washington State. From a tiny studio in our home, we built 64 houses and buildings. Our specialty was aging--making a structure that reflected the scars and wrinkles of time, the elements, and human habitation. In the 80s we began teaching our techniques in workshops around the country, and I began to write our how-to's in Nutshell News and Miniature Collector. In 2000 we migrated across the Columbia to Astoria, OR, where , in 2011, we retired from miniatures. We are Fellows of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans and taught at their annual school in Castine, ME. By avocation I am a writer and poet. The blog is my way of working back into a writing routine, as well as recording what we did, and what we learned along the way.
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Look forward to the Frosty’s Malt Shop. At least you have weeds, we are so hot and terribly dry here in Texas (near San Antonio).
Patty, You’ve had a rough summer. I hope it lets up soon! I’d be happy to send some weeds…
What a darling little dog! She’s too cute for words!
So understand busy in the summertime. I spend much time cutting weeds down by hand as I tame this place…You do minis, I am doing fullsized house/yard. Thanks for the update and your new
dog Alice is a sweetie.
Alice is ADORABLE!!!!! Jane Elgass
Jane, She is quite adorable, in every way. A rescue dog, found on a highway in CA in Jan., shipped to a no-kill shelter in WA, then to a foster home in OR, where we were the first to find her. She has very short legs.
Awwwwwww…Welcome to a wonderful new life Dear Alice…So happy for you guys..If you ever do visit Castine again,be sure to bring Alice..
Oh boy Alice, you sure got lucky. I am sure you love your new home & family. I hope you will let us know how you are getting along in future posts. 🙂
Alice is precious! And oh so lucky 🙂
What a darling little dog Alice is! I will look forward to seeing the malt shop…
what a cutie!! you’re both so lucky to have found each other.
Good to hear from you again and yes indeed- summer is a busy place! Can’t wait fir the new blog! BA Shields
Well Alice is just darling… no wonder your focus is elsewhere. Your loyal readers welcome a new posting whenever it happens…. no pressure. Enjoy the summer, enjoy the weeds… enjoy Alice and the painting Noel.
OX Corky
Thanks, Corky, Hope all is well with you.