Flowers, Outdoors & In

So the flowerbeds weren't looking quite as weathered as the rest of the house.  I added some moss to the corners and then went after the wood with a craft knife and watered down black paint.

They're drying on the roof because that's the safest place for them. 

So a little bit more in keeping with the rest of the house.

Keli pointed out that the flowers I had on the dining table are a bit too big and she's right.  So I took those off and tried a birthday cake.  Which is cute but still doesn't look quite right.

Although now I am really hungry for cake.  I'm going to put that away.  The cake is from The Miniature Bizaar, one of his grab bags had it.  So cute!

But Keli and I talked about a smaller floral arrangement, like roses in a bowl.  Which led to more research on my part for miniature flower making and an attempt at a white rose.  The paper is coffee filter which I'm told is a good medium when you don't want to waste tissue or origami paper with your attempts.

If I like how this looks I'll paint some of the coffee filter red and see how that works out.

It's not great, and my paper wire is probably too thick but it's a first attempt.  The glue syringes and ball styluses are awesome though.  Can't imagine doing this without them.

So far the Building Inspector is leaving the little rose alone.  But twice this morning I caught Jack (the apprentice inspector) on the table, sticking his nose into the open dollhouse.  Curiosity is going to kill the cat, I swear.

Oh well, back to the flower making I go.