Missymew Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've put photos in the gallery of my completed miniature toy store. This was my first dollhouse renovation - I'd picked up a mostly pre-built Arrow dollhouse off of Ebay last year. I'd have to say that after building a dollhouse from a kit (Orchid) and renovating this dollhouse (Arrow) that I definitely prefer building from scratch. It really is easier than "fixing up" somebody else's work. Mind you, I'd still consider renovating if it was a really beautiful fixer-upper. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 WOW! Love that house. And those toys.. I love them all..I am into collecting toys and trying to learn to make some too. Thanks for the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I love the dollhouse (and your hair :whistle: ) from 1954! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Forgot to say that I agree with you about fixing someone elses work. I love my Apple Blossom but there are so many things wrong with it that it is almost impossible to fix.. at least for my skill level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Very nice job! You're right, the steps make a great display. I'll have to spend some time looking more at earlier shots -- do you have any of "before" pictures? Never mind...worked my way back to the beginning. Really nice job! It must have been fun to collect all those toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 It looks great. I love all the toys. Even saw a little mouse I recognized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Wow! You must have spent a lot of time to collect all these wonderful toys. The house looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalygirl Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Your toy shop is just adorable! I love seeing how it goes from a sad, neglected lil house to a brand-spankin' new and happy toy shop! I can't decide which is my favorite part....probably...oh just all of it! I love the toys and the landscaping and the floors and the walls and and and.....I also love how neat and organized your workshop looks! Now, did you glue/wax the toys to keep them in place or are they all loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Oh! You did such a wonderful job on your toy shop!! I'm sure it was a lot of work to re-do the house, but it sure looks like it was worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Love your toystore. I really like the tin roof, wonderful. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Susanne, I love how it turned out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so cute, i love your toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 I love the dollhouse (and your hair :whistle: ) from 1954! I have my mother to thank for that hairdo. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Your toy shop is just adorable! I love seeing how it goes from a sad, neglected lil house to a brand-spankin' new and happy toy shop! I can't decide which is my favorite part....probably...oh just all of it! I love the toys and the landscaping and the floors and the walls and and and.....I also love how neat and organized your workshop looks! Now, did you glue/wax the toys to keep them in place or are they all loose? Most of the toys are loose, but I did wax some of them. I'll have to take a photo of where I've put this dollhouse. It's on top of a 1950's RCA television set. It was Ray's parents first television set and is in a "blonde" coloured cabinet. The toy store and landscaped base fit "exactly" on top. I really hadn't planned it. As you all know we seldom decide the exact "where" a dollhouse will go before or even during the build. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I love it, Susanne!! The colors are perfect and your toys are great!! You have so many of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Wow! You have made a toy store that would be a dream come true for any child. :whistle: I love all the toys - how long did it take to collect them all? What a happy ending for the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndtono Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 what a great collection of toys..wow! yes, I too recognize a little grey mouse.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 the toy store is excellent! wonderful! it's absolutely delightful. please, i want to live in the wagon with the lion, and see all the toys come to life at nighttime. your house feels magical. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I love the toys. It came out SO cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Love it, so adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Susanne ... another great project! I love the way the toys are scattered about so that your eye travels from one to another ... and if you backtrack, you find delightful little things that you missed the first time. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueUni47 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I love it you did a wonderful job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Wow! You have made a toy store that would be a dream come true for any child. I love all the toys - how long did it take to collect them all? What a happy ending for the house. It's taken me about 2 years to build up this collection. A lot of my favourites are still in the Beacon Hill. First I bought mini toys for the children' room, then the nursery, next I made up a "toy room", but you all know how collections work .... they never end. Thus, the Toy Store. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 It's taken me about 2 years to build up this collection. A lot of my favourites are still in the Beacon Hill. First I bought mini toys for the children' room, then the nursery, next I made up a "toy room", but you all know how collections work .... they never end. Thus, the Toy Store. -Susanne These "thus-es" are the best ones LOL, and your toy store is absolutley fabulous! Thanks for sharing it! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molmrath Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Your toy store is soooo cute! I love the colors and the wallpaper and the plethora of toys everywhere. I like how you have toys outside in the yard as well. You did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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