Dark Squirrel's Fabulous New Range of Candles and Cauldrons.

Anyone planning a spooky/wizardy/witchy scene should visit the Etsy shop of the lovely Victoria, Dark Squirrel's Miniature Asylum.

Here you will find a marvellous selection of potions, cabinets and candles.

Just recently Victoria has added a few new items to her range and I was lucky enough to purchase a few.

 This fabulous scroll set is just perfect for my Dragon Study. The paper is simply perfect and has a linen feel to it making it seem really ancient and special. 

 Then from a new selection of bubbling cauldrons I could not resist this handsome chap! I have him sitting outside The Cauldron Shop at the moment and he always makes me smile when I glance over at him. 

Full of green gloop as every cauldron should be!

 Lastly there are these mischievous chappies. A whole selection of character candles just perfect for lighting up my Diagon Alley shops. 

 They are so cute and I have plenty of nooks and crannies planned to give them a home. 

Of course Victoria, who is always so kind and generous, also included two of her lovely scrolls.

Thank you Victoria for all my lovely pieces.

A Girl Needs Candles........

Planning any themed project over a number of years means lots of duplicate items. My wizarding Diagon Alley will obviously require many candles. In fact any spooky inspired project needs lots of candles.

So I was really excited when one of my favourite artisans began selling her own range of miniature candles. Of course I could not simply order the candles I had to buy a couple of Victoria's wonderful potion bottles.

 I then asked Victoria if she would make me a selection of wax candles ready to use anywhere in the Alley. As ever helpful and obliging Victoria agreed and I received this lovely parcel of goodies.

 Beautifully wrapped.....

 ......and the perfect mix of sizes and widths.

 And Victoria, ever kind also popped in a few extras from her varied range of colours and types.

Do visit Victoria's blog and definitely have a browse in her wonderful Dark Squirrel's Etsy shop full of a whole variety of fabulous items not just for us spooky collectors.

The on an Etsy browse I found these cute miniature 'chocolate' candles that I thought could also find a home in the Alley. They are from Betty's Minis and she makes the most gorgeous cakes and sweeties.

In the middle of Julie's fabulous owls is a gorgeous Halloween centre piece with delicately tapered witchy black candles by Lory.

I have been working hard on both shops today but the light was too dingy by the time I had finished today but a little bit of sunshine is expected tomorrow. Lots of flooring done and gaps galore in my PaperClay roof but the randomly placed additional tiles have worked a treat, thank goodness!