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Cute book « A Floral Fantaisy in an Old English Garden » - 1,50cm x 2,10cm – (0,59 in x 0,83 in)
A tiny book for dollhouse, roomboxe or collector. The book contains 18 pages with colored illustrations by Walter Crane. It is not the full book, it is a choice of the most beautiful illustrations.
Livre miniature en couleurs pour maison de poupées, vitrines et collections.
Son titre "A Floral Fantaisy in an Old English Garden". - Taille 1,50cm x 2,10 cm.
Il s'ouvre réellement sur 18 pages illustrées en couleurs par Walter Crane. La totalité des planches du livre n'a pas été reprise pour cet article.
This is a dollhouse miniature sushi in 1/12th scale. Made by Sarah of Northern Miniatures. All items made from polymer clay.
2012 Canfield Fair
Canfield, Ohio
She said they make good housepets.
Was tempted to get one.
Was also tempted to talk of PRETERISM- which is TRUE CHRISTIANITY
First time I see these very small wild flowers. They were growing on the forest floor in a large patch. No idea what its name is.
Stumbled across this newly opened cafe the other day and was excited to see Blythes and Pullips in the displays. This is the first time I have seen such a cafe here in Malaysia. The cafe design is brilliant with re-ments, figurines, and other miniatures displayed under the dining tables.
It's a very relaxing cafe and a happy place especially for doll and miniature collectors. They sells some Blythe, Pullip, Re-ment, etc here. Too bad I didn't bring my camera and had to use my smartphone to take pictures of this lovely cafe.
In the Military Prison, Edinburgh Castle
1840-2, extended circa 1880. 2-storey rectangular-plan miniature model prison. Coursed ashlar with polished dressings. Crowstepped gables. Forestair giving access to upper level to N (see Notes). Block-pedimented door to E. Hood-moulded mullioned and transomed bipartite window to S.
INTERIOR: central galleried hall with single cells opening off ground floor and cast-iron stair leading to metal-bracketed balcony giving access to further single cells. Round-arched window at gallery level contained in semi-elliptical over-arch.
Built for soldiers from the Castle garrison; closed in 1923, when the garrison was concentrated at Redford Barracks. Cells had a wooden bed and shelves, and were heated by a warm-air system. Rear wing, forestair and crowstep-gabled upper storey added 1880.
[Historic Environment Scotland]
Castle Rock had been a military base and royal residence for centuries. However, the edifice that is known as Edinburgh Castle was built during the 12th century by David I, son of Saint Margaret of Scotland.
The tensions between the English and Scottish monarchies nearly always centred on Edinburgh Castle. He who held the castle held rule over the city of Edinburgh and, therefore, over all of Scotland. Consequently, the castle was almost constantly under siege.
The first major battle the castle witnessed was during the late 13th century when Edward I of England attempted to seize the then vacant Scottish throne. From 1296 to 1341, the castle bounced from English to Scottish hands several times during the First and Second Wars of Scottish Independence.
After the Wars of Independence, the castle was in great need of repairs. Most of the construction was overseen by David II. In his honour, David’s Tower was erected.
In 1571, English forces laid siege to the city of Edinburgh in an attempt to capture Mary, Queen of Scots. The siege, which lasted for two years, became known as the “long” or “Lang” siege. By February of 1573, all of Mary’s supporters had surrendered to the English. During the Lang Siege, David’s Tower was destroyed.
The castle, again, witnessed strife when, in 1650, Oliver Cromwell executed Charles I and led an invasion of Scotland. In August of that year, Edinburgh Castle fell into English hands.
During the Jacobite Risings (1688-1746), the Scots attempted, several times, to recapture their castle. Unfortunately, they were never able to overpower the English. The final attempt was in 1745 when the Jacobite army was led by Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie). Although the Scots were able to capture the city, they were never able to lay siege to the castle. In November of that year, the Jacobites were forced to retreat.
From the late 18th century to the early 19th, Edinburgh Castle was used to hold military prisoners from England’s many wars. The castle became a national monument in 1814 after a mass prison break proved that the castle could not hold prisoners. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the castle was slowly restored. Military ceremonies began to be held there and, in 1927, part of the castle was turned into the Scottish National War Memorial.
[EdinburghCastle.co.uk]