http://www.carolcook.co.uk en-gb carolcook.co.uk 2012-2-10T00:00:00Z carolcook.co.uk http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#112250 . . . I think Id rather have the pancakes this year LoL No seriously I am a complete romantic but I do love pancakes on Shrove Tuesday well anyday come to thinkI will be starting a batch of asparagus bundles for those who have been enquiring from next week and Ill put some in the usual buying areas as always. I guess its because they are so so small that they are a really popular item both at the shows and online you know I have never tried them with Hollandaise sauce made them in miniature but never tasted them for real. Normally have them with real butter when theyre in season. Just such a glorious taste to look forward to each yearIm also on with some Parma Ham orders should anyone wish to add to the numbers Dont forget if theres anything in my Galleries you wish to have me create do get in touch. As long as its not some of the OOAK Harbour Collection pieces. Can you remember those I think it was 20078 I still have some of the collection ooooOOOOOOO I hear some of you say and a sh... 2012-2-10 16:36:22 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#109852 Just dropping by to wish one and all a very Happy New Year for 2012Did you all have a good Christmas I think I may need to detox somewhat this month I bought some Japanese Green Tea but WOW it is bitter much prefer the Moroccan Mint Green Tea I normally buy for my first cup of the day normally Ill drink this after my early morning walk with Kip. Solid ground with ice this morning for the first time in a while. More normal for this time of year so it feels better know that may sound stupid but Im sure you know what I mean.Someone bought me a book as a gift for Christmas about Amigurami think thats how you spell it . . . dont worry Muffa I will certainly not be selling mini Amigurami LoL No Im absolutely not posting any images either . . . although some certain persons already claimed my first little attempt . . . little white mohair wool teddy cuteWell thats it for now and Ill catch up with all your emails this weekend bye 2012-1-6 17:26:08 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#108614 Dropping by to let you know Ive just added some Festive Goodies for Christmas to my Online Store thanks if you take a look . . .Isnt this weather just awful Rain rain rain incessant Talk about welly weather Be glad to get back into me boots when I walk the dog. Not much to say today Im afraid other than have a great week and I hope you are all getting closer to being ready for a cool yule and yes I know some of you were ready for Christmas a while ago O Wish I was LoLAnyhow bye for now . . . 2011-12-12 18:14:23 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#108325 Just a quick note to let you know I have added some teeny tiny 124 scale Half Scale items to my online store Ill add some festive goodies over the next couple of days . . . bye for now 2011-12-7 18:33:50 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#108251 Most of you will know I was at the Kensington Christmas Festival on Saturday although I do travel down on the Friday to take advantage of the evening stand setup time. Thank you to all the KDF staff for their continued enthusiastic support throughout the whole time we are there great bunch of people The standard of miniatures never ceases to amaze me and I guess as we all progress the standards of creativity and workmanship will always increase as we strive to gain near perfection during the exercising of our talents. Being a few yards away from James Carrington I indulged any small amount of spare time just pouring over his exquisite dolls and enjoying the time he so graciously shared to chat with me about his beautiful work. SuperbThe first slight snowfall came last night but no sooner had it settled the rain quickly washed it away. The continued mild weather remains a mystery to me and no doubt to the birdies too. You know I always think about the poor garden visitors. At least the... 2011-12-6 16:59:03 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#103778 My last post bid farewell to the summer but hey presto Hello Indian Summer I feel sorry for the birds . . . differing opinions have appeared as to the date we last had this kind of heat at this particular time of year and Im going with the 1985 version as I can distinctly remember this part of my life especially the summer and its being warm into October as I had brought my first Weimeraner puppy home that June and know the time we spent outside in the garden together went well into October. That year I seemed to be drawing commissions of TVRs more than other subjects too. I even had an agent LoL Soon realising it was totally unnecessary btw.Ah well moving on . . . really enjoyed Miniatura Lovely to see most of you once again and thanks to a few of my followers from across the pond for coming and saying Hi and indulging O Truly appreciated and thanks to one and all from all corners of the globe which truly does seem to be a global village these days.Im now working towards Kensington... 2011-10-3 12:23:19 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#102968 Did you all have a fab summer Most of you know I usually take my summer holiday at the start fo September and once again we all returned to the beautiful South Devon Coastline Hope Cove. Well Inner Hope to be more precise. So so pretty with the thatched cottages and literally a couple of minutes walk from the beach and slip. Really lucky with the proximity this year.As always Im busy busy busy. A few more of lifes challenges have presented themselves since my last show at Kensingtons Summer Festival no noone is terminally ill this time everyone is well its just change change change and Im working through it all the minis keeping me sane I always said the hobby for anyone who was willing to have a go themselves was brilliant occupational therapy. I can get lost in my little creations when Im truly engrossed and for that I am thankful.So those of you visiting the NEC this coming weekend for Autumn Miniatura come say Hi I have two new creations to share which I know you will love I kn... 2011-9-21 14:50:34 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#95846 Ive been putting together some Tudor fruit displays and Im goggle eyed with the numerous and plentiful teeny tiny grapes that I created yesterday so many they look like seeds from a distance The end result is sooooo worth the effort though. Hope you all have seen and played with the homepage strings on google.co.uk today great fun I love it when they are so original with their entry of the day. This one has to be the best to date for me though They are commemorating Les Pauls 96th Birthday do go and have a play . . .So on that note . . . you know I always throw a pun in here and there . . . heres a lovely miniature guitar link . . . catch up soon and have a wonderful weekend O 2011-6-9 12:18:57 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#95224 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1behaviorurlieooui Style Definitions table.MsoNormalTable msostylenameTable Normal msotstylerowbandsize0 msotstylecolbandsize0 msostylenoshowyes msostyleparent msopaddingalt0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt msoparamargin0cm msoparamarginbottom.0001pt msopaginationwidoworphan fontsize10.0pt fontfamilyTimes New Roman How was everyones holiday weekend I wonder I had a flipflop quest on Saturday and was thrilled to find some Ipanema ones discounted so bought two pairs Those should last a good while everyone knows I live in flip flops 0 Sunday was thoroughly enjoyable as I got to visit a National Trust Property that has been on my things to do list for a while now and it was wonderful Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire a Tudor Moated Manor House that is so crooked and quirky you wonder how on earth it manages to stay upright Well worth a visit if you are ever in the a... 2011-6-1 09:04:09 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#94639 Bit windy to say the least but glorious sunshine all the same blows the cobwebs away at least O Kip and I had a wonderful walk and hes snoring away now after his breakfast and Im continuing with my mini shoes. Im adding a few new designs so Im develping new patterns that will work in 112 inch scale. Yes I know I need to start and look at 124 but have to psyche myself up to that one Ive gotten interested in ancestry over the past months and was intrigued to find out that my Grandmas Great Grandfather was actually a Cordwainer in their home region of Hampshire. So perhaps that is where my love of shoes and of course the desire to create miniature shoes originates from . . . its in my genes do you think Well Ill sign off for now and carry on mini cordwaining . . . enjoy the day 2011-5-24 08:47:17 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#94215 I think after a few days recuperating its now time to get back into my creative guise and replenish my poor dwindling stocks . . . I had such a wonderful show at the weekend my busiest for over a year now so Im really really pleased and thankful to all you lovely Collectors who stopped by and indulged in my minis . . . thank you thank you THANK YOU Great stuff. Thanks to Charlotte and ALL the staff and helpers associated with the Kensington Dollshouse Festival too you all work so hard to make it a success hats off to everyone involved.I didnt take a camera but when I can get hold of some images I promise to post meantime have a wonderful week and Ill carry on preparing for my next show in Autumn . . . bye for now O 2011-5-18 14:09:53 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#93542 Three working days left . . . aarrrgghhh No seriously you know I always get nervous this close to a show and never ever feel that I have enough to display. Itll be a year on the morning I set off since our dearly departed loved one was diagnosed with the Big C and those of you who know me well they lost their fight in January so quite often its difficult for me to come in here and be inspirational as they were the one who set me off on my travels down the miniature road and I feel as though Ive never looked back . . . just a shame theyre not here to see me progress Im certain they can actually see me from a better place though. You see Ive set myself off again . . . so on that note I say bye for now and carry on working come say hi this weekend at Kensington O 2011-5-9 18:45:47 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#92056 Two weeks ago first thing in the morning when I was walking the dog I thought I saw a Swallow then I thought no youre mistaken its too early. The next morning I saw it again so watched where it went and sure enough it was a Swallow and going into the eaves of a roof at the edge of the fields. A male Swallow. On Sunday I heard the first Cuckoo Now I know both these birds are early in these parts. I wouldnt normally see Swallows for a couple more weeks and the Cuckoo I dont normally hear that until the end of May. Intrigued by their early apearance I decided to google it what a wonderful new word to the Oxford English Dictionary or not as the case may be . . . Anyhow heres a link to the early birds a bit disturbing in part. Im panicking again due to the upcoming Kensington Festival I know I always always panic so my blog entries will be a bit short and sporadic whats new I hear you say . . . So off I trot to carry on with some work on me minis . . . O 2011-4-19 16:49:26 http://www.carolcook.co.uk/page3.htm#91812 This is just a test piece really as Ive spent ages transferring more than 600 images over the past ten days into the Galleries section. But the worst part is thats only a section of all the images I have Its scary must get some new backup for them. My last external harddrive bit the dust and I cannot get into it at all Nada and there are people who are in the know who had tried and failed too. So please please back up your stuff O Kensington is fast looming and so I cant stay too long other than to say have a great weekend and I will be back Monday now that I have gotten used to my new online surroundings . . . thank you for your patience . . . 2011-4-15 13:53:39