I have reached a point in my photo diary of our trip to San Francisco in which I need to do some photo processing, and so in an attempt to give you a visual break, as well as much needed time for myself to process photos, I am going to bring you back to "real time" in the Weathertop household today.
Last week, in preparation for school to begin, we did a little fall cleaning which resulted in a much needed drop-off of unwanted things to Goodwill. Doesn't it feel good to get rid of a car load of clutter you don't need anymore? I need to do that more often.
Once we'd gone through the donations line, we couldn't resist a little field trip through the store itself. You see, it is one of Judy and my favorite places to shop.
Well, when we walked in, sitting right inside the door, directly within my line of sight was a little blue dollhouse that beckoned ever so encouragingly to me. I have long searched for an old battered dollhouse of the right size and price. I looked the little house over, assessing its size and quality...it would not due to bring home a house that was shoddily made or structurally unsound; we are quite discerning in these matters, you know...and I was delighted to find that it was very sturdy and in an excellent, if used, condition, making it an almost perfect fit for my requirements. (You see, I do, in fact, have the perfect house in mind. I saw one on ebay once made by an English company that had a little base, little metal shutters that opened and closed and just the right amount of patina, shabbiness and dirt...sadly, I didn't bid high enough...sniff, sniff...and didn't realize until the bidding was over that this was one of THOSE purchases -- or lack thereof -- that I would regret forever.)
To make a long story short, at $12.99, that little blue house became mine and I am here today with pictures of our new abode.
As you can see, it is a simple structure of simple make and model, but the rooms are tall enough for Hitty Dauphine and the structure is sturdy and strong.
You can see the bare bones here.
One of my requirements, you see, was that the house was not made from one of those kits that contain slotted pattern pieces out of splintery wood that fit together like a puzzle. I wanted floors that met the walls smoothly and did not bow and warp.
Hitty Dauphine and Hitty Too gave it a once over and declared it charming indeed. As you can see, the rooms are small but adequate.
My original intent, in my quest for a vintage dollhouse, was to set it on top of my computer cabinet, empty (so you see, the patina and wear was part of the attraction)...this dream is an old one, possibly dating back to before the arrival of Hitty into our cozy little household and so I do not know if this house will actually perform that function as I now have other goodies sitting atop the cabinet and several wee wooden people dreaming of homes.
I've thought of decorating it Anne of Green Gables style with vintage furniture and appliances. That might take some work however. I could also make it into a schoolhouse...the possibilities are endless.
Why don't you tell me what you think I should do? Perhaps you'll light upon a possibility I haven't considered. Leave a comment, by clicking on the comments link below or drop me an email.
