Stollen Moments!

There remains light in the sky until almost 5pm now and it's now a little less than a month until the shortest day when we'll be heading back in the right direction towards lighter nights again! You wouldn't have believed it was so near the end of the year stood on the shores of Loch Dunvegan today, it was beautiful and far from the stereotype of a dreich day! The castle there is a big draw for the visitors in Summer but just now it's all quiet, the only sound to be heard today was that of the burgeoning stream shuttling past! The leaves are an amazing mixture of golds and oranges and against the backdrop of the low sun it made for a perfect Autumn scene!

Hard to believe that it's just a couple of days until all our friends in America celebrate Thanksgiving and just a few days after that until Advent Sunday dawns and the Festive Season truly begins in earnest! Although, Sadie did talk to someone today who had already received their very first Christmas card of the year!! Time, then, for a slice of Christmas Stollen Cake! This is a very special festive miniature as it's the first mini to come on one of our new handmade 'granite' effect boards! More important than that though, is that the Christmas Stollen itself looks more than appetizing....if only it were real!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!

Val & Sadie

                                                                       

Islands of Detail!

The Isle of Skye is very much like this Party Celebration Platter - so many different and wonderful things to discover! Even yesterday, in the rain, so much joy was to be found in watching the waterfalls, overflowing and alive, cascading down the mountainside! A different and stunning view of the sea is presented at every turn and in all it's moods it touches your heart. There have been many beautiful, sunny days since we moved to Skye, where the loch has been like a millpond, so the rain was indeed a new discovery as the Island changed it's face. A stunning place in all weathers, we hope to bring you some pictures of different places on our new island home as we travel around so don't forget to follow us on Twitter!

In the meantime, we hope, as always, that you enjoy the photographs of the latest addition to our Etsy store, all the tiny details really draw the eye in!

Val & Sadie

  

Over The Horizon...

    It's been such an exciting week! Not only has Sadie been featured in an       AIM (Artisans In Miniature) Member Showcase, which is absolutely thrilling, but Homewardflight has relocated across the water to the Isle of Skye! The most famous & beautiful of Scotland's Hebridean Islands, we are so very lucky to be here! Our workspace has the most inspirational view across the loch to the hills beyond & it is quite incredible to be able to sit & create something you love in a location such as this! We have had lovely weather but when the showers have come they always end with a multitude of quite stunning rainbows & the Isle of Skye is the pot of gold at the end!

Sadie is working on a particularly exciting project at the moment & we can't wait to be able to share it with everyone! We've got some wonderful things coming up in the run up to Christmas so stay with Homewardflight as we explore the miniature world from our new viewpoint! In the meantime we thought everyone would like to see something else for the miniature Christmas larder that just went into our Etsy store today, a mouthwatering British Cranberry Pork Pie. There's also a few photographs of the island taken this weekend...who would know it was November? It looks like Summer!!

Val & Sadie

Christmas Red Is For Every Day!

This week got off to a great start when Homewardflight was featured in the Artisans In Miniature Halloween Showcase! Do take a look, there are some wonderful miniatures from some superb artisans!

It is quite wonderful to discover how the same color can inspire the feelings of cosy Christmas nights by the fireside and at the same time the warmth of baking summer days! The rich red of the paper wrapping these sumptuous Christmas chocolates gives rise to the same sentimentality as the vibrant red of the tomatoes in this gorgeous basket! Here in the west of Scotland we always find that once Christmas is sadly over the light nights return in leaps and bounds, the signs of life and renewal in the land evident, so maybe the two seasons aren't so far apart after all!

Val & Sadie

An Italian Christmas In Miniature!

Christmas is coming and whilst the goose might not be piling on the pounds, your dolls house family certainly will be! They can start the festive season in style with this gorgeous traditional Italian sweet bread! Every country has it's own traditions for Christmas, particularly when it comes to food, and it's wonderful how treats such as Pandoro can be found all over, even here in the Hebrides we find them beautifully boxed and waiting to tempt us from the shelves! We think this is a really special miniature & have been so excited about it! You can find this and other Christmas miniatures in our etsy store so do have a look!

Val & Sadie

Celtic Warmth!

The Island is alive just now, full of people & music! This year it is the Hebrides turn to host the Royal National Mod, a cultural festival of Gaelic song. With programmes broadcast daily on Scottish television and participants from all over the country it is a celebration of the Gaelic language and culture! To hear the native language so alive, to see white fairy lights strung across the streets and with the Continental Market also visiting it is truly a wonderful atmosphere!

Unfortunately the same excitement can't be felt for the weather! Perfect for a chilly day such as today when the winds are blowing a hoolie, this delicious piping hot Irish Colcannon, mashed potatoes, cabbage, cream and butter, will be a filling part of any miniature meal!

Keep warm!

Val & Sadie

Traditional Irish Fare!

The official logo for this years Mod!

Christmas Miniatures!

Just a couple of weeks now until the clocks go back an hour here. That'll mean Halloween, darker nights &, in turn, that must mean the Festive Season is now drawing closer! This weekend is our Christmas Launch for seasonal miniatures & we've been so excited, waiting to show you these first gorgeous festive creations! There's Lebkuchen Christmas Cookies, a Festive Christmas Table Centerpiece, a Christmas Eve Sledge, a Snowman Christmas Tree & Yuletide Treats which include a rich chocolate Yule Log, Christmas pudding truffles & the last mince pie in the kitchen!

Being able to get lost in the magic of Christmas is yet another of the true joys of sculpting minis, bringing to life a transient world that visits us for a few short weeks every year! We look forward to sharing the Holidays with you all & diving headfirst into miniature sparkle!

Val & Sadie

Reality in miniature!!

We're counting down the weeks!!

So many tasty Christmas luxuries - where to start??

The perfect centerpiece for the festive table!

Just been blown out, there's still "hot wax" in the center of the candle!

With a taste & smell a bit like gingerbread, Lebkuchen Cookies are the epitome of Christmas flavors!

A contemporary twist on a festive tradition!

Christmas Eve & Santa Claus is on his way!