…past and present, here and there
Philadelphia International Flower Show
Lights, lighting, almost lit
I need to light my museum display cases, especially since last year my lighting was criticized (including by the judges) So, I met a nice man at Philadelphia Miniaturia who sold me all sorts of little LED light that I think will work in the cases. Now I have to figure our how to put […]
MoreBroken…just right
Some people are good at building things and some are good at destruction. I have found my calling.
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Some mini artifacts
My eyes are strained and my hands are permanently stained and glued, but I have made some interesting replicas of the Hawaiian artifacts found in the museums mentioned in this blog. Here are some examples and some of the work involved in getting them done. The most fun was working with miniature gourds (called Tennessee […]
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Langorem alium apparere sentio! (I feel another fainting fit coming on)
Good grief, they are eliminating the Latin naming tradition just as I was getting the hang of it. Most of my 99 names in the previous post were correct and I had a good time doing it. Here is the article from the Washington Post: Botanists agree to loosen Latin’s grip
MoreThe Plant List, CORRECTED
My corrected plant list, with the nomenclature checked and approved, is ready to go.
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This is nuts: a mini cape takes shape
The promise to make miniature feather capes for the mini-museum was hanging over me so I decided to tackle it while I was a prisoner in the back seat of a car for 8 hours while driving to Boston. I gathered tools and feathers and a board for my lap and this is what I […]
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The Wonder of Miniature Worlds 