Mels Miniatures: 2013

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

ROSCA DE REYES aka THREE KINGS CAKE

Last night I was able to squeeze in some time to make a Rosca de Reyes or Three Kings Cake as is translated in English. For those of you that have never heard of this. Here is a little history on it:

Three King's Cake (or bread) is closely allied with the traditions around the Epiphany (January 6th). This date commemorates the visit the Three Wise Men made to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. In Mexico, the day is a gift-giving holiday. Tradition states this bread be served, garnished with the "jewels" of fruit and nuts. Usually a small clay or porcelain doll is baked inside. The custom is that whoever finds the doll must give a party on Candlemas (February 2nd).

Now that you're all educated on the matter, here are some pics :) Enjoy!

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Ok, So I lied yesterday when I said I would not be posting any more till next year! LOL I made this lovely little Gingerbread House last night and I cannot resist showing you all :) Making life size Gingerbread house is tons of fun but making them in miniature is a BLAST! Enjoy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/169302401/miniature-gingerbread-house-christmas?ref=shop_home_active

This 1:12 scale house can be found in my shop with many other

Christmas Goodies here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MelsMinis

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

2013 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

Tis the Season to be baking!! Miniatures of course! :) I am now 3 weeks away from giving birth to baby Mateo and yet I couldn't resist pulling out the clay to make some Christmas miniatures. I can go all year long without making something but come the holidays, my need to create does not let me rest!! Aside from the fact that I cannot resist the urge to create Christmas pieces the sales I have made so far will come in handy when I'm on maternity leave from work so it's a WIN WIN situation :)
Anyhoo, this will most l;ikey be my last post for the year unless I can squeeze in a few for mini creations, so I would like to wish all my mini friends a VERY Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!!!! May the New Year bring health, happiness and lots of mini creating to you all!

All these items can be found in my Etsy Shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MelsMinis

Thank you all for looking and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

2013 EASTER COLLECTION

(Singing to the beat of, "I Feel Pretty, Oh so Pretty")

I've got minis! Lot's of minis! I've got minis so tiny and briiiiiight!

Hahaha! If you didn't understand what just happened, Don't Worry! Everyone knows I'm a tad on the coo coo side and not everyone gets me! LOL .... Ok, so enough jiber jaber.... For those of you that have been waiting for my next release of minis, here they are! A colorful collection of Easter baskets to be filled however you please. And of course for those of you too lazy, umm I mean too busy, to fill the baskets yourselves, I have made one already filled with goodies and eggs. I ONLY made one, so if you want it, don't wait! Well I'm off to get some work done! Have a wonderful Easter everyone!

Available in my Etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MelsMinis

Friday, February 8, 2013

2013 VALENTINES COLLECTION

WOW! Eight long months since my last post! How have you all been getting along without me! LOL
Mini making is just not what it use to be I tell you. Working full time and being a full time first time Mom leaves no time to play. And when I do get a moment I'm usually too tired haha. I'm not complaining because Samantha is the best thing that has ever happened to me but I do wish I had more hours in a day :)

As promised in my last post I am trying to at least get some minis made for the Holidays. Yes I know, I missed Christmas, the biggest one of all, but give me a break, it was Samantha's first Christmas as well as 1st birthday all the month of December so minis were definitely out of the question.

Anyhow, don't ask me how but I was able to find a few hours here and there to make some minis for the month of LOVE! I have a few unphotographed pieces but I had to get some eye candy posted for all you weekend viewers! Enjoy!