Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Littles

One of these days, probably when I'm completely gray-haired, retired from the job, and spending my days painting on the beach or gardening with a big straw hat on and an apron tied at my waist . . . I will have a dollhouse project. And just like when I was pregnant with a little girl and collecting dress-up clothes, high heels and jewelry for her to one day play with, I'm beginning to search out what I'll need for The Dollhouse Project.

A few weeks ago, in a local thrift store, I spotted a box hidden beneath a table. And inside it was a ton of plastic and metal dollhouse furniture along with dolls. They happen to be vintage Littles. And Dan, the thrift store owner (who knows me by first name . . . ahhh, dahling, to be a thrift store celebrity) said he had the house in the back. Bought the whole lot. Here are just a few of the pieces. Oozing charm.

A drop-leaf table. I want one my size. Looks like it belongs in a Hansel & Gretel cottage.




Look at the tilt-top tea table . . .
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10 comments:

  1. Freckled HenFebruary 2, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    I think I would have fainted in the store. I have big dollhouse dreams, too. Everything in life is cuter when it's tiny. I love the tilt table!

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  2. RachelFebruary 2, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    And the house? Oh tell me you bought the house too! Miniature things are just so cute!

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  3. GardenOfDaisiesFebruary 2, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Those do indeed look like they belong in Hansel and Gretels cottage. Really cute!

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  4. ShannFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    How sweet is that? :) My grandma made a homemade doll house for me as a child out of egg boxes from the store. She wallpapered the walls and put little pieces of carpet on the floors. My furniture was a mixture of homemade from her and store bought. Boy, do I ever wish I still had that house!! Maybe I will get one someday to. I am already working on the grey hair. Hee hee! :)

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  5. ChristineFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    OH PLEASE...say you bought the whole thing!
    This is so cute!

    Ain't it great being a thrift store celebrity?

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  6. GardenOfDaisiesFebruary 3, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    Hi Dawn.. thanks for stopping by my blog today.
    My husbands great-aunt passed away a few years ago, so unless she sold art work prior to her death, there are no paintings on the market. Thank you for asking though. We do love the barn.

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  7. ClaudiaFebruary 3, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    What fun! I'm working on my dollhouse and I really love it. I'm going to have such fun decorating it!

    xo
    Claudia

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    What an adorable thing for you to begin collecting! I love all the dear little pieces. Maybe, if you are lucky, you will have a little granddaughter to play with you someday.

    Gretchen

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  9. Bella DellaFebruary 3, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    OMG- I have all those pieces!!!! They are in my parents' attic. I was asking about them not too long ago. I think it might be time to dig them out.

    The house used to set up on my dresser when I was little.

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  10. DeniseFebruary 3, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    OMGosh, how fun! I can't wait to see more!

    XXDenise

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