Meats, Ballotin Boxes and Workshops in Paris

 I continue doing some experiments of color mix for meats lately. I also madesome chocolate boxes.

If you have been reading my blog since 2010, you must notice the Italian meats are very similar to those I had made before our house was burgaled. Unfortunately this happened again when we had vacation in Massif Central. We sense we have to secure more of our home. Some construction starts today and will finish in Jun.

Some news of the SIMP workshops
I will give 2 little projects on 23^rd Jun:
 (1) Breads & grapes (morning)

(2) Charlotte aux fruits de la-passion (afternoon)

I hope these two projects are interesting!  In the courses, I will explain the techniques in English and French. That will be a great challenge to me too!! LOL

More info:
SIMP>Ateliers
http://www.simp-paris.com/index.php?langue=1&&page=2#ancre

Breads, the show & my book!

It’s been a long time I don’t study and practice the texture of breads. I encourage myself and focus on different type of breads.

What I show you is part of my recent works; after enjoying more experiences, I will continue the cheese and some other projects I have kept in mind.

Here I’d like to share two exciting news with you all!
First, I will exhibit in the SIMP in Paris on 24 Jun this year; I am thrilled with this decision and I hope I will bring more beautiful works to the show!

Second, my fist book is in progress and will be released soon. The format is about 24cm square;
It contains 25 step-by-step food projects + 5 special projects; it will show the little tricks and secrets on how to make mini market fresh food.

I expect it will be a good book for all the enthusiasts about miniature food. :o)

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! :)

New Year Resolution

It’s obliged to make a NYR in the beginning of the year.
Mine for 2012 is go to bed before midnight every day and spend more time in the house and the yard.

Looking back to 2011, it was a bio and organic year for me: I started sculpturing miniature market food and I did love the theme; when I worked on these mini veggies and fruits, I felt joyful and closer to the nature. Many ‘first time’ happened in 2011: the first time going to Miniatura Birmingham, the first show magically held in Arnhem and the first time visiting in Italy. I was excited and enjoyed a lot last year!

I am still thinking of the goal, the target and a theme for this year but before that, I will take a break and leave for to Asia in January.

I will spend more time and celebrate the Chinese New Year with my parents, the sisters, the brother and all the family; of course the hubby and some old friends will be there too.

I sincerely wish you a happy, healthy and fruity year in 2012.
More ideas and more creativities in both the real life and the miniature world.
Remember 5 vegetables and fruits per day and keep smiling every day! :)

Wishing you a sliver Merry Christmas

((((Hello my dear friends))))

The wonderful vacation is coming…
I sincerely wish you sound, happiness and lots of good fortune in the coming 2012
Have great time and good food with all the family
and… may all your wishes come true!!! :-)

Peiwen xxxxx



Little Gingerbread Houses

Obviously I did not work on sweets and pastries for a long time because I set up the goal and focus on making market fresh food in 2011.

Just several days ago I attempted to make a ginger house for the Christmas; I found it difficult to re-approach the sense perception I wanted.

In the end I got two kawaii candy houses.

It’s said colors reflect the mood and the personality.

 I hope it’s true and I’d love to be a pleasant person with sweet temper as always! LOL

Hope the little ginger houses make you simle too! :)