shamrockgirl18 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 well, when i first got my Buttercup at the flea market, I thought I would do an autumn themed house with a Thanksgiving dinner and lots of accessories for fall. When I started working on it though and gathering accessories and furniture that I already had, it began to take on another scenario. It's the humble abode of an English professor. There are books all over the place, some plants, a cat looking out the window, a desk with a lamp that would look perfect with a typewriter on it. . . Since I actually am an English professor, I am just making it look the way I would want it to look if I lived there, and my real house actually is kind of a library and I have 2 cats. . . . Anyways, I got a lot of inspiration after watching the 1994 version of "Little Women" (favorite book of all time) and looking at Prof. Bhaer's room in the boarding house. I wasn't able to find any pictures of it, but I'll leave you with these pics of Jo writing and of Jo and Prof. Bhaer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I love the new idea...you will have so much more fun with it as it is a theme near and dear to your heart. Love that movie - I have watched it twice in last few weeks. I just love the March house in the movie - if I ever get a Willow, that's how I want to do it! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlilkit10 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 cute idea your next house has to be a hoilday house :angry: cant wait for pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Rabbit Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 That's a great idea. Cats and books, good stuff. I haven't seen the newer version of Little Women, but Gabriel Byrne=yum. I love book/movie/mental images of the March house. A scene of Jo in her garret, reading and eating apples, would be fun, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 That sounds like it is gonna be a GREAT house! I can't wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Neat. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Sure sounds even better than the Thanksgiving house! Although they did celebrate Thanksgiving did they not? Aye! Oh for an old fashioned thanksgiving! Bring on those indians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnieEP Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ooh, I've got a Buttercup myself (still sitting in the box :angry: )! Can't wait to see pics of yours! I love "Little Women" also. Which is your favorite...the Katherine Hepburn version, the June Allyson version, or the Wynona Ryder version? I've been toying around with an idea for a scene from "Pride and Prejudice" (the Greer Garson version). Gosh, what a wonderful movie! Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Whooo- I never pictured Prof. Bhaer as being that good looking! :angry: Think that would be perfect for the Buttercup! Small, but cosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I thought Kate Hepburn was the best Jo March, but Margaret O'Brien's Beth was so over-the-top schmaltzy! and Elizabeth Taylor as blonde Amy was a hoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It is funny how houses have a way of changing all your best laid plans for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrockgirl18 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ooh, I've got a Buttercup myself (still sitting in the box )! Can't wait to see pics of yours! I love "Little Women" also. Which is your favorite...the Katherine Hepburn version, the June Allyson version, or the Wynona Ryder version? I've been toying around with an idea for a scene from "Pride and Prejudice" (the Greer Garson version). Gosh, what a wonderful movie! Lynne I have seen all of those movie versions: 1933 Little Women: I'm a BIG fan of Katherine Hepburn, but her performance in this movie seems too exaggerated to me. It seems like she's going out of her way to shout all the time and make very exaggerated gestures so that she will appear to be the tomboyish Jo. . . . 1949 Little Women: I like this one better than the 1933 one. Lots of great actors: Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, June Allyson, not to mention the charming Peter Lawford. . .the acting is better but the colors of their costumes and on the set seem to bright and pastel and cheerful. . .like they were still showing off Technicolor technology. . . 1994 Little Women: MY FAVORITE! Maybe I'm biased because this is the one that I saw when I was growing up in the theater but I just think the sets and costumes are perfect, the actors are perfectly cast and give great performances and this is the way I envision the characters whenever I re-read the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I like the 1949 version for the actors (Peter Lawford!) but the 1994 version has to win hands down for the authenticity. Lots of great dollhouse ideas in any of those versions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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