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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My Dollhouse!


Did you find a dollhouse under your Christmas tree when you were a little girl? BTW, that's not me in the photo! I don't know exactly when it was that I received mine, but I thought it was high time that I showed it to you!



I spent many an hour playing with this house.

And I took great pleasure in washing all of the furniture. I clearly remember a day when the mean girl next door asked me if I wanted to come over and play. To get out of it, I said "NO, I have to wash my furniture!".

She really was mean, but I got back at her one day by giving her bangs a really bad haircut. I was never asked back, and I was glad! Kids shouldn't be allowed to use scissors unsupervised, should they? Anyway, I enjoyed drying each piece of furniture too.


There's some very nice landscaping on the outside.

Very orderly tulips blooming in front of the fireplace wall.

C'mon inside! I'd love to show you around.

The living room. Wanna sit beside the fire? Perhaps read a book from the well-stocked library?

Here's the pink bathroom. I love the pattern on the floor, don't you?
I've heard of an open concept floor plan, but this room definitely needs a door!



Next we have the nursery room.

Aren't the graphics on the walls sweet?

The master bedroom. I wanted this room decorated in typical I Love Lucy fashion, and put twin beds in here!

I want a vanity like this one!

Even then, I wanted a red kitchen!

My copper-bottomed Revere Ware pots will never look that shiny.

The laundry room. If mine looked like this, I'd be more than happy to do laundry! Check out the wallpaper border up by the ceiling. Cute, huh?

There's even a sewing machine in there, and the only phone in the house!

The patio. Looks like it could be a great place for a wild party.

It's funny, but I don't remember playing with dolls in this house. Just endlessly rearranging the furniture. But when I opened the bag with all of the furniture in it, I found these wee little dolls.

And a couple of my long-lost Liddle Kiddles! See, I told you. A great place for a wild party!

Sunday, February 27, 2011

MY WEEKEND FINDS


Thanks for tuning in to another episode of My Weekend Finds! I tell you, it just never gets old. You know, that feeling of euphoria, when you haven't been to an estate sale in months, and you're digging through dirty dusty boxes, and you think to yourself: It just doesn't get any better than this!

There was vintage Halloween stuff.

And vintage Christmas stuff.

Gurley Candles Galore!

At this point, I was going bonkers!

Look at these beautiful candle holders!

With little wreaths that go at the top of the candles. The one holder is a little broken up, and needs something stuffed in there to hold up the candle, but I don't care!

A poodle with freakish pink rhinestone eyes.

You might think it strange, but this Old Maid game was my most exciting find at the sale. I remember playing this game alot with my niece and nephew.

The graphics are SO cute!


I think my favorite is Scary Harry. I could have bought tons more stuff, but alot of it was outrageously priced. The sale ran for three days, and they're having it again next weekend. I've got my fingers crossed that they'll finally mark everything 50% off!

Me. Still celebrating!

Friday, February 25, 2011

PINK SATURDAY-Spring Is In The Air!


Despite the wee bit of snow we got overnight, I think that Spring is definitely in the air, don't you?

I'm drawn to all things Spring-y lately. Like this vintage kitchen towel I found at an estate sale. C'mon, those tulips scream SPRING!

And this old tablecloth, which also came from the estate sale. I think it will be perfect on the dining room table for Easter.

These old greeting cards are lovely, aren't they?

They were only 25 cents at my favorite antique shop.

Those are actual dried flowers on this one.

I pulled these seeds out of the fridge, and started daydreaming of the moment when I could start planting them. I actually do this several times over the course of the winter. It seems to make those cold months go by faster. Do you store your unused seeds in the fridge? I've got tons of them, some many years old, and they always germinate for me. I'm thinking an all-pink garden is in order this year. What do you think?
Please visit our hostess, Beverly, at How Sweet The Sound.
Happy Pink Saturday!

Carol

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

REDNESDAY



Happy REDnesday! Let's go check out what that yellow and RED blob is over there.

I think we need to get closer. . . . .

Cute design on there. Oh, it's a vintage birdcage cover! Let's take a peek inside....

Well Good Morning, Petunia Pearl!

This is a vintage tablecloth, originally meant for a card table, that I have on our dining room table. It's just perfect for St. Patrick's Day. And it has red polka dots!!!

The good luck symbols couldn't be cuter!

Rabbit's feet.

I especially like the wishbone!

And last, we have a little curtain that I made for the washing machine/dryer in the kitchen, to hide the detergent bottles. I think it might be a little "loud" for me! Maybe after a week or two I'll be used to it, but I'm not so sure. I do want a pink and red kitchen, but this might be a wee bit too much pink for Mr. Old Glory!
Want to see more red things? Then head over to It's A Very Cherry World, where our hostess Sue has a whole list of red lovers for you to check out!