The Halloween Scene

Here are some of the Halloween Scenes that I have come across so far.  If I missed anyone, please let me know.  These are Awesome!  Enjoy and have a happy and safe Halloween!!!


http://minimumloon.blogspot.com/

http://www.plushpussycat.com/2012/10/halloween-party.html#links


http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php


http://universe-in-miniature.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-at-mr-toad-office.html


http://fourlittlewalls.blogspot.com/

 

http://kyle-lefort.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-scene.html


http://mitchymoominiatures.blogspot.com/


http://miniaesthetics.blogspot.com/


http://minisbhappenin.blogspot.com/


http://jazziminis.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-10-22T18:11:00%2B11:00&maxresults=6



http://smidgehouse.blogspot.com/

http://call-small.blogspot.com/2012/10/idle.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed3A+CallOfTheSmall+28Call+of+the+Small29
And these from Mini Modern from the last couple of years:
http://minimodern.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-11-17T06:06:00-08:00&max-results=5&start=30&by-date=false



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Rocking Out With the Band

This October was a busy and wierd one for me.  Usually, I have the place decked out for Halloween inside and out somewhere near the first of October.  This year, I didn't put up any Halloween decorations at home and I didn't put them up at work until last week. I take that back, there are two boxes of Kleenex with skulls on them in the bathrooms. We let the kids pick out their pumpkins at the pumpkin patch...as it was beginning to storm, so we didn't stay long.  The hubs and I didn't even get pumpkins (we usually get some and carve them with the kids).  My neighbor and I have an agreement that she gets to do the neighborhood Halloween party every other year.  I was a little relieved that this was her year as I really didn't have the time or money to do it this year. I went to Ikea and spent my money on organization instead, but that's a whole other story.

I really love all of the Halloween scenes that everyone did and I really appreciate everyone participating.  I also love all of the other Halloween scenes that have popped up on other blogs. Anyway, here is my sorry excuse for a Halloween scene.  It's not much, but I hope you like it...

 I got the light on my trip to Ikea.  It's actually black, but doesn't appear like it.

Skeleton Rockers

 



Have a drink, Baby yeah!

Happy Halloween!!!

Say Goodbye to Ocean Drive

I'm starting to get a little burned out on making dollhouses for contests and I really want one that is complete and easily assembled. So, yesterday I decided to bite the bullet and buy the Ocean Drive Dollhouse from DHE Minis, however it wasn't available.  So, I e-mailed the sales department to see when it would be back in stock.  I got a reply last night and it has been discontinued.  To me is so sad because there are so few modern dollhouses that are in production...

Goodbye Ocean Drive.  I hate to see you go even though I never had you...

You look like a great house and reasonably priced too!

Let me know if anyone has one they want to sell!

...And the winner is....

First I want to thank everyone for following my blog and welcome the new followers.

I had 43 entries for the giveaway including comments on my blog and likes on my Facebook page.

To choose the winner, I didn't use the random.org generator this time.  This time I did it the old fashioned way.  Pulling a name from a hat.  My son's baseball hat.

I had my charming 8 year old assistant pull a name.  However, he refused to have his picture taken for this.

...And the winner is:

Congrats Mandy!  Please send me an e-mail at alamod(at)hotmail(dot)com with your mailing information.

A Spooky Challenge

It's that time of year again.  Time for my favorite holiday...Halloween!  You may ask why Halloween is my favorite holiday, I'll tell you...The only pressure there is for Halloween is to out do myself from last year and make sure we have enough candy (preferably chocolate) on hand. 

I know some people love Christmas or Hanukkah and can't wait for it. I'm not knocking it.  I actually love the lights etc.  For me, there's way too much pressure to make things perfect and purchase that perfect gift or purchase gifts just because you know you have to. 

To me, Halloween is all about fun and being creative.  To make my point clear, I've included a few pictures from our last couple of Halloween parties:

This is not the real Gene Simmons

 That is me on the left and my awesome husband on the right.

 

Here are some "awfully" appetizing hors d'oeurves .

 

These worms are made from jello, cool whip and food coloring. Gross, huh? Not many people ate them because they looked a little too real.

 

Anyway needless to say, I LOVE Halloween.

 

On to the challenge:

The challenge is, should you accept it..

Make a Halloween scene.

 

It can be whatever you want: gory, gross, funny, artsy, modern, traditional, scary, friendly...whatever you want to make.

 

Just post it by October 31st.   If you can't post it by then, post it whenever you get to it!

 

Have fun and remember it's all about fun!

 

Miniatures in the Midwest

As some of you may know, I live in Indiana.  There's not a whole lot here as far as miniatures go although  my town was voted the best place in America to live by Money Magazine so it does have a lot of other things to offer.  The closest miniature store is about an hour and a half away.  We do have The Museum of Dollhouse Miniatures which sponsors an annual miniature show.  Last weekend was their annual show and sale which I was able to get to.  It was fun and I got to meet a few wonderful people.  There were very few modern miniatures, but this is what I did find there.

 I've been looking for months for a white Barcelona chair, but nobody seems to have any.  The only place I have seen them is at Minismodernas.  Unfortunately, the shipping to the U.S. makes them a little too expensive for me.  So, I thought I'd buy a couple of black ones and paint them white.  Then I realized that the strapping under the cushions are black too and that part would be a real pain in the butt to paint.  That's ok because I like them in black as well and I couldn't beat the price: 2 for $20.  If anyone knows where I can get some white ones, please let me know.

 I like how whis vase has a MCM feel with the swirled colors.

A few toiletries and a pair of orange dice.

My favorite is this boomerang shaped desk from The Happy Bungalow. The hanging plant is nice too.

I also entered the Atomic Bungalow in the judging contest which was fun.  I won first place in the Houses category!

However, there were only three houses that were entered.

There were several categories and first and second prizes, so there were a lot of winners.  It was fun though. 

Have a great day!

BTW, The Atomic Bungalow is now for sale if anyone is interested.

Giveaway Time

Well, it's been a few months since I have had a giveaway, and I think it's time for another one:

I'm giving away everything you see here to one lucky winner:  A miniature 1/12 scale midcentury modern / modern bench or coffee table, the bamboo rug, shoe pillows and statues.

These are all things I have made except the little bamboo rug.

Here are the rules:

•  Comment on this blog.
•  You will get a second entry if you "like" my Facebook page. "Mod Pod  Miniatures"
•  It doesn't matter where you live.
•  Links are nice, but not necessary.
• You must enter by midnight  eastern standard time October 1st.

Good Luck and HAVE FUN!