Barbie's Dream House

Just for fun, this my favorite 38 inch Barbie with 'Barbie's Dream House'. By the way, her Nikes are size 5.

Lights, Camera . . .

The doll is an 18 inch SpringField Collection 'Emma'.  The chest, dress (I added the rose), and lamp are thrift store items.  The shoes and tights are from Dori's.  The Dollie was crafted by one of Gail's aunts about a half-century ago. 

Does anyone know of a source for handles, knobs, and hinges for doll furniture?  I wish this chest had 6 handles.  Below is a photo edit to show the difference.

It's Done with Mirrors

I found this item at an independent thrift store on the north side of Columbus.  It looks similar to several AG / OG furniture items I've seen on eBay.  I've never seen anything like this, though.  It's extremely heavy and beautifully designed and crafted.  I only paid $10.80 ($12.00 minus my 10 percent discount  for being over 50 years old).

Someone may recognize it.  The only marking is a small gold 'Made in China' sticker on the bottom.

Tempus Fugit

This is a picture of an AG doll wearing a dress from a thrift store Teddy Bear.  I've found that the neck size is the most important dimension to check on clothes from stuffed furries.  This dress was a bit shabby, but it's amazing what hand washing can do.

The White Diamond Tights from Dori's Doll Boutique are a beautiful item and they have heels!  A word of caution: keep them away from Velcro! 

I found the Grandfather Clock at a Goodwill thrift store ($5).  It operates on 110 volts and simply plugs into a wall outlet (The pendulum swings and the clock chimes the hour and half-hour).