Bjärred

Well, you might already know that I am not the biggest fan of beach excursions nor sunbathing.

But the weather has been so nice lately that even a lazy, winter-loving person as me decided to reach the seaside and spend a few hours in the sun. : )

It took us less than an hour by bike to reach Bjärred, a lovely and peaceful village on the western coast which is known for having the longest jetty in Sweden. : )

I think the best thing was riding across country paths and poppy fields to get there!

Flowers have been blooming in Sweden since the end of March, and it really seems to me that new colours and scents are always around the corner..

  (and yes, you sometimes have the sensation of being stuck into a Windows wallpaper) :D

There's a little restaurant at the end of the jetty, and after such a ride I felt I deserved a little treat ; )

Oh, it was such a lovely day! : )
Bonus pic: Elliot, once again! He's been following us everywhere! ^__^

Micro Daenerys and Drogon

Can't believe the third season of Game of Thrones is already over!

Well, I'll take it as a chance to introduce one of the most complex miniature projects I have ever worked on - probably the most complicated at all! : )

I finished it quite a long time ago, but never posted it here before (shame on me!)

Here is a miniature version of princess Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen from Game of Thrones, riding her black dragon which is named Drogon.
The dragon is the most detailed I have ever created, approx 1 inch long, with golden details and glazed red eyes. 

I am holding a grain of rice next to her, just to give a better idea of her actual size. 
Soooooo tiny! : )

And now what else?

A suggestion for a quick almost-summertime lunch (fried eggs, fresh tomatoes, basil pesto and a pinch of salt and pepper on a toasted slice of bread..yum!)

..and Elliot the Elephant enjoying the warm weather outside! ; )

Sorry for the super quick post, but I'm running to my Swedish course now!

And don't forget to come and see my Facebook page..it is such a little thing, I need your help to make it grow! :D

https://www.facebook.com/MijbilCreatures

The Tree Spirit

UPDATE: now available HERE!

You have seen its work in progress pics last week, and finally here's the final result! : )

A little tree spirit with green hair and bark skin, surrounded by 41 colourful micro creatures!

The main character is made out of a 2.5 inches Micro Munny (namely much smaller than he appears to be in these pics!) and I sculpted all of the little ones out of polymer clay. 

Funniest project ever! :D

I got the chance to use many different materials - micro beads, tiny pieces of glass, metallic powder and a cute leaf charm - and to create a whole bunch of fantasy characters - dragons, bunnies, elves, birds and weird tiny creatures. 

Hope you will like him! He'll soon be available in my Storenvy shop, but right now he proudly adds a splash of colour to my art toy shelf. : )

And here's a few pics of its details..

Oh, and speaking of work in progress, here's what I did yesterday for a barbeque with friends: apricots and pistachios strudel. 

The making of..

and the baked strudel!

By the way, it is a super easy recipe, in case you want to try it. 

It is made pretty much like a normal apple strudel, with sliced apricots instead of apples, cardamom instead of cinnamon and pistachios instead of pine nuts.

And you can serve it with a simple sauce made of dark chocolate melted with fresh cream.. easy and delicious! : )

UPDATE: now available HERE!

Last pics from Spain

Finally! : )

I know I am horribly late, but I couln't really hold back from sharing the pics from our last two days in Sevilla - which is honestly one of the most stunning places I have ever visited.

Let's start with the Real Alcázar, a former Moorish castle surrounded by large and shady gardens. I am sorry that these pics don't really do any justice to the incredible mix of colours, scents and sounds of the Alcázar park, with its many flowers, fountains, palms and majestic peacocks.
Such an enchanted and refreshing place in the very heart of the city!

(the only reason we look a bit uninpressed in the pic above is that.. we were hungry! Every explorer deserves a good lunch, right?)

In the afternoon we visited the gigantic Cathedral, which is said to be one of the largest in the world. 

But while the Cathedral of Sevilla is a masterpiece beyond any doubt, I have to admit that I much preferred its quiet inner orange garden. : )

Still, the view from the top of the Giralda bell tower was absolutely worth the climb!

And finally, the peaceful beauty of Plaza de España at sunset! : )
Looks a bit like Venice, uh?

Hope you liked the pics!
And one last think before I forget: Mijbil Creatures now has a brand new Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/MijbilCreatures

so if you want, come and say hi to me over there! : )