Open for Business!

Just in case you missed it, my Pixie Dust Miniatures online store re-opened 2 days ago. The orders I've had since then have just been shipped off a moment ago. 


Nice to be back!
Caroline x




Got myself settled into this new apartment and took some photos so you can see where your miniatures are being made these days!

  

The cityscape shows the view from my balcony at dawn, and the next photo is my office (workshop is in another room but at present a bit too messy and disorganised to photograph!)

 

These photos show the interior and exterior of my building (photos I took yesterday).


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Pixie Dust in Middle-earth

Yes, I've landed in Middle-earth and have attained comfortable lodgings dug into the hills with a stocked pantry and solid round front door. See photos.

(Okay, it's a 2 bed skyscraper apartment with a balcony overlooking central Wellington with use of pool, gym and sauna).

It must have seemed like I drifted off the edge of the world, but in fact I have been adjusting to New Zealand life and re-purchasing all the tools which were too heavy to fly with (craft oven, clay pasta machine, workshop table, lighting, etc etc). Yeah... great fun. ;)

Almost sorted, so my online shop will re-open verrrrrrry soon and you'll be hearing a lot more from me as I progress with Myrtle and launch a whole lot of new and unique miniature magic... stay tuned!

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Off to New Zealand SALE!!!

As many of you know, I'm off to New Zealand very soon... in 9 days as a matter of fact!! Now, I will be gone for 6 months, but will continue to run my shops from abroad.

So... you might want to get in there and buy whatever you've had your eye on at my online shop (or my other shop) fast! I'm closing up in 5 days.

I'm offering a coupon code for 20% off all in store (including sale items) and this will run until I close my shop in 5 days time (Tuesday 12th June 2012).

Enter the coupon code 'NewZealand' after you click to buy but before you pay and 20% will be deducted from the total amount, apart from postage.

Enjoy! And feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns about my temporary move to New Zealand.
Caroline xXx

Featured in Miniaturas Magazine

Its was ages ago.... last Christmas actually (but the magazine came out in November of course) 2011, a few of my photos were featured in the Spanish magazine - 'Miniaturas'. Just received my copy in the post and chuffed to be able to share it here on my blog!












Here's some of my work featured - my Christmas elves at work in the workshop and also Christmas food range of my other blog.

 

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Tired of kissing Frogs?

I've just listed two new pieces in my Fairytale Jewelry Range at my online shop. About time... I've been so slow adding more to this range even though some of it was made months ago and is sitting in a box wrapped in tissue paper, and achieving not a lot.

Reckon your taste in jewelry is magic? For any single gals out there who are sick of kissing frogs or have a fed-up friend who's reached that point (I know what it feels like), then brighten your / their day with this seriously cute little warty frog crowned in gold, and sitting nicely on a bronze-tone adjustable ring.

Or.... what kind of unique engagement ring could this be?!!

My jewelry is carefully handmade by myself to my own designs and in 1:12 scale. Some of these pieces take hours. Hope you enjoy having a look over at my shop, and don't forget to check out my other shop for recently added jewelry.

Caroline
x

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Moving house... BLOW OUT SALE!!!

It's confirmed... leaving for New Zealand for 5 months whilst I await my new visa which will finally allow me back into the States.

Now I hate packing as much as the next person, and I especially hate packing up miniatures as each one has to be packed so carefully, it takes ages, and I always have to have them on my lap on the plane as carry-on. Not looking forward to a massive fragile carry-on bag on my lap for my 28 hour flight with 2 stop overs.... no way.

So... what does this all mean? It means I am trying to clear my stock so I have less to carry! I have lowered prices massively on lots of items (find greatest reductions in my 'Sale Section' of my online shop).

Don't miss the mega sale over on my other shop also.

Not keeping this sale going as long as I have done with my food shop, so get it while it's cheap - the sale starts now... Ready.... Steady.... GO!

Caroline x

Witchy Toads in the Works

Do you remember those Warty Cane Toads I made for Halloween 2010, inspired by the chorus of warty cane toads that sang in the Hogwarts choir in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'? Well, there are a couple still left at my online store, but I am thinking of discontinuing them in favour of my new designs...

This is a sneak peek at my newly created Witchy Cane Toads which come in all sorts of spooky colours. They take a heck of a lot longer to make and have so much detail and adorable little faces. Probably my favourite Pixie Dust Miniatures items to date. They took days to make and are 1:12 (one inch) scale.

Here are some pictures of my little colourful critters... as seen in the short film - Myrtle the Witch, - some will be made available at my online shop at a later date also.

And if you scroll past these new witchy toads, you'll see my original warty cane toad I made in Los Angeles. I remember when I first made one of these toads. I was going for realism, and to test how real my first one looked I put it on the edge of my bath and called my boyfriend over to my apartment. I said there seemed to be a toad or frog in my shower. He took a look, believed it and got a glass to put the little fellow in. It wasn't until he got particularly close and it wasn't moving that he knew something was up. Plus I couldn't stop laughing!

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My Workspace... Toad Time!

Yep, it's been time for toads lately... been making quite a few today to complete a commission. Will try to finish them tomorrow so I can start on another commission as I have about 12 things on the list right now. All the buses come at once, right?!

Thought I'd share some unfinished toads since I know many of you like to see things in process. :) I'll share completed photos when they're finished.

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Back but beneath the Blankets

Been taking a mini break from miniatures lately as most of you will know (and my online shop has been closed for most of April), so I just wanted to let everyone know that my shop is back online.

New items will be listed in about a month from now.... but until then you can still choose from many many teeny tiny artisan handmade miniatures at my shop.

By the way, there's a crazy storm raging outside my window right now and I don't think I've ever heard thunder this loud! Pixie Dust Miniatures is back but I'm staying under the duvet...

Wear some Irish * Magic *

Whether you're Irish / it's St Patrick's Day or you just want to add some Irish magic to your outfit... these are my favourite addition thus far to my Fairytale Jewelry Collection.

Until now you haven't seen much mini magic jewelry on this site, or on my shop, but all that's about to change, as I am putting my foot on the gas, and will be bringing you all kinds of gorgeous magic to wear this year! Interested in miniature food jewelry instead? Find at my other store here.

The tiny, detailed little Leprechaun shoes on these rings are one inch scale (because unlike most fairies which you could fit on the palm of your hand, leprechauns can be the size of cats, with large feet like hobbits, supposedly!) So they fit the platform of these lovely bronze coloured (surgical steel) adjustable rings very well.

The Leprechaun Shoe Earrings are a different design - being quite sparkly and glam. The insides of the shoes are glittered and the outsides shimmer in all sorts of shades of green.

Available at my online store now.






Leprechaun Shoe Earrings

My Workspace... Making Shoes...

St Patrick's Day is this weekend! It's the 17th of March. Not just a day for wearing green, eating Irish cuisine and drinking heavily... it's also meant to commemorate Saint Patrick (387-461 AD) and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. ;)

Well, here's a glimpse into my workspace today. It's all about little leprechaun shoes... tiny little shoes (handmade by myself in one inch scale) which I am making into jewelry in the form of earrings and rings, ready for St Patrick's Day. Ready, though a tad late since it's in a few days! Oh well, they'll be cute to wear anytime of year. :)

Stay tuned for more of my Fairytale Jewelry which will be available at my online shop.









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