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Vintage Barbie Fashion Shop Diorama
More photos and Slideshow set to music of doll room at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsK8jOHR8Q
Shopgirl's fancy shop diorama.
Youtube video of this shop is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9GnW0Qwjw
Since we moved last year, all my dolls have been in boxes. Well, except the Blythe and a few others. Now, I finally have a display area ready for all the dolls to move in.
The three cabinets on the two ends are old, I have had them for about 10 years. The two Billy/Oxbergs with extension in the middle are new additions.
Next step is to unpack the shelves for the older cabinets and then move the dollies in. Fun times!
Shopgirl's fancy shop diorama.
Youtube video of this shop is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9GnW0Qwjw
This past year, I deep cleaned all my dolly displays and did some rearranging. I thought it would be fun to show a tour of them now that I've finished! This was filmed in September of 2021.
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I just dressed my Supersize Barbie with SuperHair™ in the fabulous disco get-up: “Dance & Whirl, Golden Girl!” (#2343) Love that golden metallic cloche cap! I was thrilled to find it in minty condition. She and Supersize Barbie are all set to hit Studio 54!
Going through a backlog of photos taken last week. Am working on doll room photos. blog post will be up with a whole load of photos in a few days.
Shopgirl's fancy shop diorama.
Youtube video of this shop is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9GnW0Qwjw
First with a horrible sinus infection that lasted forever and left me feeling so blah, then a vacation to California which was wonderful. I have been missing my dolly time so much. I've been working on a new display that has been in the works for some time now so keep an eye out! New pics to come!!!!
Pink Lady shelf. Marie Therese in Miniature Couture suit with La Boutique bags and RC poodle. Steve Skutka OOAK "Pink Champagne". Capucine in DAE viviette fashion. Movie Mixer in DAE vivette fashion. Trace of Lace in DD Savoir Flair.
Youtube video with more views of this room available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsK8jOHR8Q
The last time I photographed these shelves was back in 2021. Mattel released a few Harry Potter dolls since then, but not troves of them by any means. However, the few additions to Colleen's collection in the past few years did necessitate some reorganization. These shelves are not in the best condition. My dad didn't do a great job mounting them to the wall fifteen plus years ago, and the metal rails/attachments aren't doing so well. This resulted in a very specific arrangement. I can't adjust the shelves because of their many defects. The bottommost one is the only shelf tall enough to fit the bigger dollies, like Dumbledore. Likewise, the topmost shelf is super short, so only the original Harry Potter dolls from the early 2000s fit there. I wanted the Deathly Hallows collection to stick together (Dumbledore and Harry are the newest additions). I did some swapping around. Magical Powers Harry and Hermione moved back up top (the Mirror or Erised had to stay put because it is too tall to go to the topmost shelf). All the "basic" teens in their black robes had to relocate to the middle shelf. This way there would be room for the new Dumbledore. I bumped Hogsmeade Harry and Hermione down here too, because I needed space for all the "basic" robed teens (and this Harry is just a smidge too snug on that middle shelf, so I feel more comfortable with him on the more spacious shelf). Not all their accessories are out, because some are too tiny. But at least my cat, Quasimodo, can't steal any of their fiddly bits or pull the dolls off the shelves, because these are up way too high for him to reach!
read all about it at insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2013/12/18/the-doll-room-g...
Part one was posted yesterday :-)
A 1/6th Scale Regent Miniatures Diorama.
Regent Miniatures is also featured in 1Sixth.co Magazine and you can get the magazine, ebook/PDF by visiting the 1sixth site or this link: www.blurb.com/b/8449117-1-sixth
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Photos by Steve McKinnis of stevemckinnis.com
Written by my sister: When we started collecting dolls again in 2011, I NEVER imagined this. I don't mean, "I never imagined that dolls would become an all consuming obsession again." Nah, I knew THAT--it was only a matter of time. (For us, saying, "I'll buy just one doll" is like saying, "I'll just eat one potato chip." Not possible.) What I mean is that I never expected this to be POSSIBLE. Mattel stopped producing Harry Potter dolls after the short lived line of 2003. The early dolls consisted of a lot of Hermione, nearly as many Harrys, and only ONE Ron. The only dolls I didn't have, in my teens, that existed were Hogsmeade Harry and the three Hogwarts Heroes dolls. The Hogwarts Heroes dolls were practically mythical. At first, I didn't know whether or not they were actually produced! (Until we looked online as adults, I thought they might be stock photos of a thing that didn't exist!) After the dolls left the stores and Mattel didn't do dolls when Goblet of Fire hit theaters, I thought it was over. IF they made Harry Potter dolls, even during our dolly hiatus, I would have bought them--because I was still buying Harry Potter stuff, actually more so, during the years we didn't collect fashion dolls. The 2018 dolls were an impossible dream come true! I wanted them, but I was honestly perseverating on BeForever Molly when I first saw photos of the 2018 basic dolls online. But the moment they hit Walmart? My wallet cried, "i don't wanna go on a diet!" It was overwhelming--Dumbledore, McGonagall, Ginny, and Ron! Granted, I had actually found, by some miracle, the obscure Hogwarts Hero dolls at my local flea market shortly before--so, Ron wasn't a first. I didn't buy them all at once, though I was tempted! I pursued them for several months, looking for sales and picking off a few of the more interesting characters. (Shelly got me both McGonagall and Ron for my 32nd birthday and my friend Courtney got me the Quidditch one for the same birthday.) Most of my childhood (teenhood?) dolls are now on the top shelf. My dad was sort of...Well, the phrase "haste makes waste" applies to many of his projects. Even the ones he managed to finish, he rushed through. In the case of this shelf, when my dad installed the brackets shortly before our last family holidays together, he didn't do a very good job. He didn't screw things in right. Therefore, when the shelf came down for painting in 2017, Shelly couldn't quite get it right...not that it was "right" to begin with. The "adjustable shelves" don't exactly adjust the way they ought to, and Shelly had a real job trying to make two of these shelves tall enough to accommodate the new line of fashion dolls! Most of my teenhood dolls are on the top shelf because they are the only ones short enough to fit there. Shelly was still able to keep my Magical Powers dolls on the middle shelf, which is good because I like keeping that mirror out and I appreciate their closer proximity. Magical Powers Harry is the most valuable doll in this collection. When I say "valuable," I'm not talking about money, not at all. I mean that, while I love all of these for different reasons, he is by far the most irreplaceable. Shortly before my 17th birthday, we were with Dad in a KB Toys mall outlet. He liked looking at other stuff while we ogled Barbies and he reappeared with a mysterious bag. In response to, "What is in the bag?" he said, "I could tell you now, or we could wait until your birthday so it will be a surprise." On my birthday, Magical Powers Harry was revealed to be the mystery item. His Hermione counterpart is also precious to me--I remember vividly the night I stayed home to study for a history test and Shelly and Dad came home from shopping with Hermione for me. I opened her at our dining room table, right on top of my history textbook. My first doll was actually Magical Talking Hermione (I think the one on the stand, I can definitely tell them apart in person, but not in this picture). Her double was also bought new at Toys R Us, but on clearance later. However, my most played with doll was Wizard Sweets Hermione. The last doll I bought in stores prior to 2018 was Hogsmeade Hermione, and the last doll I got when Dad was alive was Hogsmeade Harry--I plan to upgrade to one with his outfit someday. We found him at an outdoor flea market, and he's had a rough life. I actually have two other Harry Potter dolls not in this photo--I have a duplicated Magical Powers Harry (found in a bag of action figures I bought) and Wizard Sweets Hermione (boxed at flea market). Both are right below what you see in the picture, driving my Ford Anglia. If I was overwhelmed by the 2018 basic dolls, I was even more shocked to see the later releases--Quidditch, Yule Ball, Triwizard, and more! The fact that it was possible to own, not just Harry, Ron, and Hermione, in fashion doll form, but even fairly obscure characters like Cho Chang and Cedric Diggory, was mind boggling! At first, since I had such luck getting most of the original basic and Quidditch dolls on sale, I thought I would wait patiently for them all to get marked down. This seemed to work with Yule Ball--I got them on sale too. I bought them shortly after schools closed in 2020. Some of their packages were pretty banged up when they came in the mail. However, none of the dolls after that appeared to be going on good sales. When I noticed that Luna and Cedric were close to double retail on most sites, we figured we should probably buy all the obtainable ones soon, while I could get them for retail or for a few dollars off (marked down on slight sales or Amazon Warehouse returns). Then, we went for Cedric and Luna. Shelly had to rearrange my shelves again when, in a short time (spring of 2021), we added Snape, Hagrid, Triwizard Harry, the two pack, Luna, and Cedric. I think they look amazing! In 2017, I never would have pictured my collection more than doubling in just a few years! Though my dad passed away nine years before this photo/collection update, he is still very much a part of this collection, to me anyway. Not only did he buy all the older releases (except Hogwarts Heroes obviously), but I think of him every time I add to my Harry Potter collection, because it would've made him so happy if he'd been here to help me find Snape and Voldemort. He taught Shelly how to build her own doll stands, and I know he'd be proud of how good she's gotten at painting them and how she learned to use his tools to assemble them herself. He was such a big supporter of our doll collection (I like to joke that he was literally "invested") and of my love for Harry Potter, that it is impossible to look at any of these and not think of him. However, my dad is not the only person I love who I think of when I look at this photo. It is reflective of the fact that Shelly and I kept flea marketing after he was gone, continuing the family tradition of treasure hunting. It reminds me of how Shelly repainted, not just my room, but also painted this shelf a cream color to match my bureaus. My sister spent a lot of time cursing every time we had to adjust the brackets--she did this several times, for me. She also made all their stands--she even repainted the ones for all my older dolls in 2020 when she made the ones for the Yule Ball dolls. When I look at this, I remember how she took the time to get me McGonagall and Ron for my 32nd birthday and how she bought me Luna in 2021 as a "end of the school year present." My sister has been just as much a part of my Harry Potter collection as Dad was. These dolls remind me that my sister and I are still taking care of each other and doing little things to show it every day. I think that would make my dad even happier than it would've made him to see me opening Severus Snape. You can treasure your old dolls and still love the new ones. It's good to never forsake your memories or forget the people you love, but the new memories can be just as special. What my sister and I have done together with our lives is sort of like this collection--the old memories and traditions are still there, but we keep moving forward and embracing things that come our way.
Several 1/6th Scale Regent Miniatures Dioramas.
Regent Miniatures is also featured in 1Sixth.co Magazine and you can get the magazine, ebook/PDF by visiting the 1sixth site or this link: www.blurb.com/b/8449117-1-sixth
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/1sixthworld/
Photos by Steve McKinnis of stevemckinnis.com
This was originally supposed to be part of my doll closet when we moved six years ago. But the husband needed his wine storage room. Eventually, he found a better place and I claimed the spot back :) Aah ... space.
I plan to have a variety of dolls displayed here, in groups. It'll be a fun project. Can't wait!
Restyled birthstone Barbies in Joe Tai ( pink gown), Fashion Royalty ( black suit), Matisse and Joshard ( white suit with fur). Fashion Editor Barbie is wearing Joshard white suit.
More photos and Slideshow set to music of doll room at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsK8jOHR8Q
Pink soiree silkstone, blue soiree silkstone in DD Platinum Pleasures, High Tea and Savories in DD Serenade in Brocade, Stolen Magic in DD Pretty.
Youtube video with more views of this room available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsK8jOHR8Q
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Charles' Creature Cabinet's
BESSIE Baby Bat anthro lil' potbellie 6cm Tiny/Micro BJD
Licorice black & batwings purple Glow-in-the-Dark resin.
~Bessie is the youngest of the BabyBat Boo Quadruplets.
**BlackBerry "Bessie" in ArgenTTo's (Etsy) 🍇
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In this video I show you all my dolly displays as well as everything I have for them in storage! I have more detailed videos on how I specifically store things in my "Tips & Tutorials" playlist.
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Most of the dolls featured in my 2014 photo of this shelf are still here. Although, the Tokyo a Go-Go people all moved onto the other shelving unit in a different room (no worries, I still have them!). I think what makes the largest difference is simply the number of dolls I crammed onto these shelves over the years. It's probably better for me in terms of space that I don't find Bratz all that often (maybe a couple of stragglers a year if I'm lucky). I have always kept my childhood Xpress It ladies (and their adult purchased counterparts) here in my bedroom. They've also always been on the right side of the shelving unit. That's because I organized the standing dolls from oldest to newest on the bottom shelf--starting with the 1st Editions, and ending with my 2018 Collector dolls. Back in 2011, when Dad built me these shelves, I had room for other lines like Pretty 'N' Punk and Wintertime Wonderland. But they now reside in the other room, with dolls that go better with their themes. The majority of the dolls here fall into either the basic fashion Bratz category or a family/twin pack of sorts. I do have a few filler dolls too of course (like Funk 'N' Glow and #SelfieSnaps because they are so iconic to me). I'm impressed that I have any space at all given how many dolls are in my collection. I think my favorite part of this photo/display has to be the twin/sister portion of the topmost shelf. Ever since I dabbled into Bratz again in 2011, I dreamed of having all of the twin and family sets. While I still don't have every one made, it's still cool seeing the ones I've amassed over the years all together. Granted, some dolls like Lana and Alicia are missing their clothes. But I am so happy and grateful they are part of the family!
Toujour Couture in DAE fashion, L6 in True Brit, Highland Fling in DD April Showers, Toujour Couture in FR Purple Reign.
Youtube video with more views of this room available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsK8jOHR8Q
Rather than just photograph my large Bratz shelf, I decided to include an overview of this entire section of my doll room/office. This tiny space is 50% dedicated to my dolls and 50% dedicated to art supplies/work space. Although I'd love to have a room just for displaying dolls, I also needed a practical area to do projects/office type work in. It makes editing photos/videos more fun anyways when I can look around at a room surrounded in dollies! Back when I first photographed my large Bratz shelf in 2014/2015, it was way emptier. It's hit about max capacity. Granted, there is a little growing room. This is evident in this photo because I had recently deep cleaned everyone and reset the shelves. Yes, I scrubbed, shampooed, detangled, boil washed, laundered clothes, soaked accessories, etc for EVERY doll on my display...all of them, not just the Bratz. It was a grueling, yet fun task that took months to complete because of my busy schedule. But it was so worth it to see everyone squeaky clean. Plus it was a great time to reshoot some photos, change outfits, redo handmade accessories, etc. My Moxie Girlz shelf beside the dollhouse is a recent addition (there are closeups of this). It fit perfectly in the tiny space I had left. Obviously this just houses spill over Moxie Girlz...there are four more shelves of them! I also really love how my Lil' Angelz Castle in the Clouds playset looks displayed on top of my cube system. I don't like too much clutter in this area because the light switch is located here. I obviously don't want to knock anyone over while turning the light on or switching it off. The yellow color of it looks perfect with the walls! Overall, I just adore how cozy everyone looks. I prefer an open layout, even if that means I have to dust. Glass shelves make things feel more like a museum, and less like a playful area (although I do like some glass cabinets for those finicky dolls like my American Girls). You can tell there are more dolls in this room than pictured here. My L.O.L. and O.M.G. houses are located under the windows (you can see a bit of the O.M.G. house in the corner). Plus there is a tall shelf next to my computer desk, which is photographed separately as well.
-Structure & Safety-
*Adjustable shelves are awesome for displays, since they can be rearranged to suit your needs, and they come in a wide variety of options.
*Cabinets with doors are a great option since they keep the dolls safe from their surrounding environment.
*Never cram dolls onto a shelf that is too short for them. Being displayed or stored in a too small space for a long period of time can put stress on the dolls' necks and joints, and they may break.
*Stands are an added safety feature to any display. Free standing dolls are much more likely to fall than those that are on a doll stand.
*When free standing dolls, it's really important that they are locked in place, so they don't fall and break. I've realized with Bratz that it's best to stand the dolls with larger shoes, since they balance better. I like to sit the dolls with the small shoes in front to hold them in place.
*Be aware of any pets! Some animals like to chew dolls, steal accessories, or take naps on top of them, leaving their fur and dander behind. With some pets, it may be best to display dolls in a room/cabinets with a door, or on a high shelf so the animals do not have access to them. I personally don't display many tiny accessories anymore, since my cat Oliver is very partial to stealing my Lumiere figurines off my shelf.
* It's really important to keep displays clean, not only to protect the dolls, but also for health reasons (a lot of dust can be bad for allergies). It's also a good idea to routinely check doll's factory hair elastics, as they can often dry rot and fuse to their hair. Every once in a while, I deep clean my displays--I wash any doll that needs a bath, soak all their plastic pieces in soapy water, and launder any of their clothes that are quite dusty. Dust can actually stain clothes and fade a doll's face paint if it is left for long periods of time in thick layers. That's why it is not only important to wipe off the display unit, but also each doll (I like to use a dry cloth on each doll)
*Never display dolls directly in front of a window. Many times, UV damage can be hidden, and will show up years later. My Hello Kitty alarm clock actually turned a gross shade of yellow because I used to set it on a desk in front of the window. The same will happen to dolls. While some sunlight won't do them any harm, being placed directly in front of the sun will.
*It's really important to make sure that dolls are not stored or displayed in a damp place. Dampness will obviously cause mold and mildew.
*The unit that displays dolls should be able to hold their weight. A few years ago, my sister's Harry Potter shelves collapsed under the weight of her hardcover books, and many of her ceramics got smashed. The same thing can obviously happen to dolls. While dolls are usually light weight, it's important that whatever they are on can support them.
-Personalization & Decoration-
*Lighter colored shelves, such as white ones, reflect light well, so the display will be much brighter. Dust is also much more visible on black shelves, so they will need to be dusted more often.
*If a display unit is really dark, it can always be repainted. However it is important to research the materials the shelf is made out of before embarking on such a project. I learned that lesson the hard way. Certain materials need to be lightly sanded first, while others can be painted right away.
*For darker shelves, I like to use pictures to brighten them up. This is definitely a really great way to get creative with doll displays. Really any sort of paper can be used to decorate the back of the shelves. I like to use recycled packaging from dolls, posters, stickers, calendar pictures, drawings, paintings, contact paper, magazines, wallpaper, etc.
*Lights are a fun way to brighten up a doll display. I personally have never used any sort of lights for my displays, however it is important to be aware of any fire hazards they may present. If the lights get too hot, they could potentially melt dolls.
* Fabric can be used to line the bottoms of shelves for a cozier feel. It also would prevent painted doll shoes, such as Bratz ones, from sticking to the shelf. My grandmother used to tack lace to the front of each shelf in her doll cabinets, for added decoration.
*Fake flowers can be used as decorative accents, especially those that are attached to vines as they can be hung around each shelf.
*There are all sorts of things that can be re-purposed for a doll display. Four years ago, my dad found an old miniature wagon for free that was in pieces. He put it back together and I painted it. It makes a super cozy spot for my Bitty Baby dolls to be displayed. There are so many second hand treasures waiting to be discovered which can be personalized for any doll display! Over the years, I have found various second hand items to recycle for my doll displays, many of which were about to be thrown out by their previous owner. My dad's best friend found a small doll sized chair which seats my Bijou doll perfectly, my dad found an old milk can which he recovered from our town transfer station (which looks great with my Hello Kitty dolls), and he even rescued an American Girl sized trunk, which is really great for storing clothes!
I split up the setup this past weekend, so here is the fantasy crew. If you want to know the sculpt of any of them, leave a comment!
This is another video in my dolly vlog series! Since Colleen and I got so busy with my Bratz collection video project, we didn't have much time for other things. This particular episode starts from a while back--the episodes of "Dolly Diaries" will probably be less frequent during flea market season since we are busy cleaning new dolls pretty often and trying to get bigger projects done. I hope you enjoy this episode, and as always love your dolls, love yourself, and love your life!
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Written by my sister: This is drastically different from my last American Girl display photo, which was taken in 2015, when I got my fourth Molly. However, I think both photos really show how I became liberated--from myself! I've always been an obsessive person. All or nothing. When I got my first Molly for Christmas 1996, I stopped paying attention to my Twist 'n Style Tiffany doll, like I didn't have room in my heart for her anymore. After I realized on my 13th birthday that Molly was still my favorite doll and that I regretted getting three other dolls (Josefina, Kirsten, and Valerie), I booted all the other dolls out of my room and went hardcore Molly. It took nearly TWENTY YEARS for me to get an American Girl who wasn't Molly (or Emily) again. But in my late teens and early 20s, I was so obsessed in Harry Potter that I wanted my whole room to be about Harry Potter and Molly got edged out. If you look at my first display photo--it's sad: just my first three Mollys in a tiny space by the bathroom door. My second display photo showcases how I realized that I really did still want Molly to have a place in my room. However, I like this photo best of all. Even though anyone who walked into my room today would still first think "Harry Potter," I wasn't afraid to show that I have other interests. I have pictures from work up, my LOTR items displayed alongside Harry Potter ones, and my dalmatian collection back out. (Shelly helped me liberate me from myself when we redid my room in 2017 and we had empty shelves after rearranging.) But this corner of my room is currently my favorite (though my Harry Potter doll collection above the desk is just as special, for very different reasons). It took me a solid four years to buy Rebecca and, instead of majorly regretting it like I did getting Valerie when I turned 13, I was REALLY happy with my decision, but regretted not doing it years earlier. If not for Rebecca, I may not have followed my impulse and got Courtney the first Christmas she was available! What excites me most, at time of writing, about this photo, is actually my Twist 'n Style Tiffany dolls--not one, but TWO. I finally tracked down an old childhood friend (well, a doll who looks just like her) and Tiffany is now PROUDLY on display with Molly (all my Mollys), Emily, Rebecca, and Courtney. Another thing that makes me really happy about this photo is Molly's canopy bed. Dad made it as a gift for my tenth birthday and Shelly actually posted a separate photo of it, along with the other things he made for us back in the 90s. The complete history of Molly's canopy bed is posted elsewhere, but, long story short: It spent many years broken and hidden in a closet downstairs. My sister reads my mind sometimes. Days after I saw it in the closet and felt a pang of regret that it wasn't upstairs, being proudly on display, she brought it upstairs, repaired it, and found a way to put Molly's factory bed on top. The reason only Courtney and the smaller dolls are using the top bunk is because it's not the most stable still. Sadly, because of where we positioned Emily, you can barely make out my favorite Molly, my second Molly (from Christmas 2004), and my 80s Molly on the bottom bunk. However, the dolls move around depending on my mood and what they are wearing. At the time this photo was taken, I put Emily and flea market Molly near Rebecca to celebrate that Rebecca has her swimsuit. Courtney is also in prominent view in celebration of her fitness outfit. My sister has really encouraged me to be true to myself by embracing all my interests and showcasing them in my room. Molly will always be my favorite doll--that is never going to change. However, I can love Courtney, Rebecca, Emily, and Tiffany too!
When I first started buying L.O.L. dolls at the start of 2020, I knew I HAD to get the wooden house made for them. At the time, only the house on the right was available. Granted, there were two versions--one with the Next Door family and one with the Block Party family. Needless to say, mine was the second version with the cooler Block Party family (you can see them all clustered by the bunk bed in their house). I ended up purchasing this home on sale, from Target's website. I loved it so much, I contemplated early on about finding a cheap secondhand one. I knew my space would overflow if I ended up with a decent sized O.M.G. collection one day. When the O.M.G. House came out, I fell in love. I managed to get it for 50 dollars off Amazon, because it was a return. The only damage is to the top of the house, where there are a few scuff marks. I keep my shades closed in case you are wondering. It's actually mainly to protect the Bratzillaz across the room (they are so cheap that they fade and discolor easily). But it has the dual purpose of keeping these dolls extra safe (even though the sun doesn't hit here). Anyways, I did major rearranging in this doll room/office so I could fit the other house. The heating vent needed to be exposed, so that's why the pool drawer is not inside the house on the right. I took it out and keep it on one of my shelves in the room, with some backdrops I use for regular photography. Between my two 12 packs of tots I got on sale, and the slew of O.M.G.s I've gotten marked down or secondhand, I needed the space after all. The houses are so slim, they work really well in this spot of the room. Sometimes pulling my wheeling cart out from under my art desk can be an issue since it bumps the edge of the house on the right (if I'm not careful). That's why I have the tots on this balcony leaning against the railing, so they won't topple out. I added in extra furniture to both houses that I got on eBay in a large secondhand lot in 2020. I could probably fit more items if I wanted, but this is all I currently have. I've decorated the interiors with some of the stickers I've gotten with dolls. I think they fill in the empty spaces quite nicely. The reason I don't have any bottles or accessories out is so they won't get lost. I'm surprised my cat, Oliver, doesn't pester these dolls. Well, he rubs his face against the houses and knocks people over when he is hungry or craving a cuddle. Although MGA has since come out with a massive house sized for O.M.G.s on every floor, I'm glad I have two of these ones. I couldn't have fit the bulky 2021 O.M.G. House in this room, and it wouldn't have been any better for tots (who are my main focus).
First with a horrible sinus infection that lasted forever and left me feeling so blah, then a vacation to California which was wonderful. I have been missing my dolly time so much. I've been working on a new display that has been in the works for some time now so keep an eye out! New pics to come!!!!
Found staircase at a lamp shop used for knickknack displays. Scale is pretty good except Barbie is just a tad too big to fit on the bottom steps.
More photos and Slideshow set to music of doll room at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsK8jOHR8Q