Monday, 21 March 2011

The Welsh Shop has a name!






Progress on the little welsh shop is quite slow at the moment as I have many pressing developments in my 'real life' to keep me busy, one of them being moving house!! In the ten years we have lived here, we have accumulated so much stuff!!!! The man in the local charity shop hides when he sees me now, as I keep filling up his little store room with all my 'don't need any longer' bags!! LOL

Anyways, my little welsh shop won't be going to the charity shop and I am pleased to say that we have finally decided on a name for it. I found the name of the real life welsh shop that I had reminisced about in my last post. It was Simms General Store and the name above the door was Eirlys Simms. So, out came my embossed cardboard letters and I played around with the names and really liked the letters saying Eirlys on the top of the bay window. But... hubby didn't like it!! So, back to rearranging the letters I went! It wasn't so easy trying to get the names hubby was suggesting to fit on the top of the bay though, until... we came up with Evies! 





Yep, I know it's not very welsh sounding and the shopkeeper is called Flora, so where does Evie fit in?

Well, Evie is the much loved, little spaniel belonging to Flora, so the shop is named in her honour :0)




I think she looks perfect for the shop :0)




 and here is Flora, my lovely doll that Joy sent me just before christmas who finally has her own little shop to stay in :0) 





Hope you all have a great week,

Julia xxxx


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22 comments:

  1. Debbie21 March 2011 at 14:00

    Julia, we have a Pony called Evie. Love the story behind the name..xxx

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  2. MrsPitStop21 March 2011 at 14:07

    That looks fab I love the little spaniel are you going to be doing much more to it? the lace fits in there nicely

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  3. Julia and Hywel21 March 2011 at 14:18

    Hi Debbie,
    I do like the name Evie, it has a nice ring to it. I imagine your pony called Evie is a little darling :)
    Dean's 'friend' is called Evie, if he ever brings her home, I will have to hide the shop LOL
    Julia xxx

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  4. Julia and Hywel21 March 2011 at 14:23

    Hi Penni
    Yep, I will be doing loads more to it, I have the front to finish and all the shelves to dress properly with all things welsh :) It will hopefuly take me through the summer upto my autumn project ;0)
    Julia xxx

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  5. Tabitha Corsica21 March 2011 at 14:48

    Jules, I don't know how you have a spare minute to not only work on miniatures but blog about it! If I had to pack this house I've lived in for 10 years, I'd be innundated and you'd never hear from me! But "Evies" is darling...won't you need an apostrophe somewhere in there though?

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  6. Dark Squirrel Victoria21 March 2011 at 15:01

    Flora looks so happy and right at home in her new shop :) Evies is a wonderful name, I rather like naming things after woman's best friend.

    Hugs
    Victoria

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  7. Tallulah Belle21 March 2011 at 16:12

    Evies is a perfect name.

    You are moving...good luck. Exciting but soo much work xxx

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  8. dalesdreams21 March 2011 at 16:26

    Evie is a wonderful name, the dog looks sweet and the shop is coming along wonderfully! Good luck moving, it's such a major event!!!

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  9. Michelle21 March 2011 at 16:48

    Hi Julia,

    My, you have progressed with this project!! I love the name and how you have used the card board cut out letters. ;o) Evie the spaniel too is wonderful! ;o))

    I love the little pot of daffs, they look so real!

    Michelle xxx

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  10. Julia and Hywel21 March 2011 at 17:13

    Hi Tabs, I did think of putting an apostrophe in, but it didn't look right, so I left it out!!!
    Moving is soooo stressful, I can't believe it. I come online to have a break and you ladies keep me smiling :0)
    Julia xxx

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  11. Kim21 March 2011 at 17:55

    oh Julia- how perfect! I love the idea that the shop is named after her sweet little dog! I hope you have time to attack your move slowly- do you already have somewhere you are moving to? I think moving is exciting- but so tiring too- take care! :)

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  12. Whittaker's Miniatures21 March 2011 at 18:31

    Evie is just a beautiful name, my friends daughter is called it, and she is pretty and interesting, just like your shop! So much luck with the move, that I do not envy you! I just could not imagine packing up all the dollshouses, let alone all the full size stuff! Kate xxx

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  13. Miniaturemaid21 March 2011 at 20:29

    Hi Julia everything looks great you have done a great job
    xx

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  14. joy21 March 2011 at 20:50

    I love the name of your little welsh shop ad it's coming a long beautifully xxxxxxxxxxx

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  15. onbeingaminimum21 March 2011 at 22:45

    Great choice of name, you are always so good at these sort of things. Joy's character looks right at home already.
    Lucky you to be moving house. I know it's stressful, but it's so exciting too!! Trouble is we don't have just one house to pack up!!!
    Love the lettering. They must have taken you ages to cut out, the font works really well.

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  16. julie campbell22 March 2011 at 06:41

    Hello Julia,
    I love the namne and ths shop's story , its just perfect :0)
    Good luck with all the moving stuff....I dont envy you there ,
    julie xxxx

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  17. Vinweeda Magic23 March 2011 at 11:39

    Love the name for your shop Julia xx

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  18. Irene23 March 2011 at 16:13

    The new names fits the shop perfectly especially as you have a little namesake to live there! Good luck with the house move.

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  19. Glenda23 March 2011 at 18:59

    Love the name Evies - it fits so well!
    Good luck with the house move :)
    xxx Glenda

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  20. Julia and Hywel23 March 2011 at 20:29

    Thankyou all :0)xxxxx

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  21. Witchkrafting with Kat24 March 2011 at 08:21

    Love it! I also love the little dog tee hee! He is like a brown version of my Pickle! :-D

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  22. Chelle25 March 2011 at 08:23

    The little dog is an exact version of my Bramble and Bracken, liver and white Springer Spaniels!

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