Have you all had a great time on St. Valentine’s Day?

I know I was late! Though the special day has been passing, I still wish you all had very good time, had great chocolate and have received wonderful gifts from your beloveds.

Yes, I am back to France, another home of mine! It was terribly cold when I arrived in CDG airport. During the first week, I made the cocooning and watched Japanese TV series at home. :D

Before going back to Taipei for the Chinese New Year, I spent two days in Hong Kong and met several miniaturists I admired.

It was great fun to meet Lulu (Lulu’s Miniatures) who was back from Australia for the vacation with her family; we went shopping and tried different HK dim sums together. She made a very cute mushroom gift box for me as the CNY present. :o) After separating with her, I took the metro and met another friend Una.

Thanks to Una, I had the opportunity to meet Maggie Chan (WK Maggie's Miniatures), a very famous tutor and miniaturist in Hong Kong. It was stunning to see so many beautiful works in her atelier. Maggie was a very friendly and nice lady; she showed me several precious pieces of her friends and also gave me many gifts. (I was spoiled again) I was very lucky to see the works of Tony Lai (tototon model world) glancing in the spotlight. That evening, Una’s husband invited us for dinner; we had a lot of seafood at Lei Yue Mun! :)

I was also very happy to meet Amy (Amy’s Miniatures) and Cheily (Petit deCherries) the next morning.  We went yum cha before I left for the airport. It was a short but very interesting visit!!

I was busy for the workshops which were held in Taipei between 12^th and 15^th Jan. I was pleased to meet so many girls and ladies during the four days.  The eldest lady who joined the workshop was a professor of one famous university and the youngest girl was a primary school student. As an instructor, I taught how to make the miniatures in the classroom but I have leant how to be a good teacher in return.  I did appreciate this valuable experience. I also have to say thank-you to all my friends and students!

Just several days before coming back to France, I was honored to have the contact from Miniatures Museum of Taiwan. I expect for the next! :)

Champagne, Roses, St. Valentine's Day

I wish I could be a romantic girl! :o)

I was fond of making pastry boxes and finally some ideas occurred to me on Sat. I made some paper bags to go with the champagne. They are great for the occasion, aren't they?

Flower and plants making is my current projects. I would love to play and enjoy the happiness when learning creafts.
The orchids are one of my favorite works.
Dimension of vase: 20x8x25mm

I re-make some flower baskets too. Dimension of basket: 30x20x35mm

Some roses in a bunny planter!

Except good wine, flowers, who says women don't need some luxuries to show off?! These (the real ones) would be very nice presents for St. Valentine's Day!

People say French is romantic but this saying is not suitable in my house. Will go out later and buy some chocolate for my big bear. Happy St. Valentine's Day, friends!
Oiseau :o)