HOW WE DO LOVE A GOOD PROP!

Well I do ! I really do! Nothing makes me smile so much, as when I buy something that I believe will be just right for the dolls in the village. and it arrives and lives up to the job!

I saw this Triang 1950's doll's larder on Ebay and checked it over then moved on , but then went back and made an offer, which was refused almost instantly, so must have been one of those auto refusal's. So carried on my merry way. But I did put it in my watching.

Then the next day it had dropped in price.....mm... so I put in another offer and this time it was accepted!!

And it arrived today.

This is it on arrival. It needs a new hinge on the top right door and some cupboard door handles and of course a good wash to get off the marks where someone used sellotape to stick the doors closed.

and here it is after it's had a good wash to remove the marks and I have pulled out the shelf.

I tried a couple of the dresser items on it.

Here you can see Meredith beside it holding her whisk ready to start baking! I've had to tell her she'll need to wait awhile.

Then I just had to grab a few things to try out the larder cupboards.

A good place for the biscuit tins!

The bottom cupboard is very deep as are the two drawers.

I also thought it would work well with some of my other dolls , like this Zwergnase girl.

So perfect prop for the village, happy happy happy....



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SUNDAY AGAIN!!

"Good Morning world it's a brand new day.... " as the song goes ,all though yes It is afternoon ! But I did plan on posting this earlier but got delayed having to spend that time removing bricks from the boot of the car!

But it's Sunday and the sun is shinning, the weather is warm and not too hot and there is a slight breeze......what more could one ask for!..

Work is continuing on the base for the folly. we are now up to the filling up part! So another couple of trips out this afternoon to get multi bags of  ballast with which to do the job!

On the doll front I bought this beautiful wooden table from a seller a few weeks back, took him ages to sent it, I think he makes them when they are bought!
I just love it , it's 8 and a half inches high the perfect size......BUT ... what I did not consider is that although the table is that size the size panel below table edge reduces the 'leg' chair room down to 6 n 1/4 inches!! which is roughly the size of the seat of the chairs I found that same week! So a doll would not be able to get their legs under the table!

But it's not a big deal as I will keep my eyes peeled for a small chair or maybe a bench stair seat plus It's a great side to use at the side of a room setting, so I am still very pleased with my purchase.

I've also purchased a couple of other doll props this week but more on them one they arrive!

I finished and put together one of my BJD dolls , here is her before and after phtotos.

before

nearly finished

Not perfect but I do believe it's an improvement! I have enjoyed painting these dolls heads and am about to remove the paint on one I thought was not too bad but can now see it's mouth is all wrong.

So I will be selling some things on my sales page , the Sasha bazaar on fb and then finally Ebay later today as I need to fund the No Navel girl who is waiting to come home.

So please check out the sales page later. Now I'm off to buy 10 to 20 bags of ballast plus cement with Paul.
Have a great week remember to enjoy your dolls.

PS I thought I'd share another sneaky peek at some of the stonework waiting to be put into the folly...

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