A few years ago I found this wonderful primitive metal Craftsman Doll House at a flea market with my friend, Cheryl. The shopping day was intended to scout out new items for our spaces at the antique store we sell at. HOWEVER….when I find something really extra special and unique, then, well, you know how it goes. A little splurge for moi. And this one was a no brainer…a red roof cottage, chippy paint, a wonderful wood base with green paint…it was a must have. I have not used it as a doll house but more of a statement piece on top of a bookcase. I do collect different kinds of cottages – from door stops, cottage pictures, incense burners and the metal dollhouse.
Over the summer I went to a wonderful sale and found four more of the seven dwarf figurines. Till then I had three. They are really sweet and are marked W. Germany on the bottom. I thought they would be cute for a little Christmas vignette. Baby deer, bottle brush trees and a cool Santa complete the gathering. I tucked tiny little pinecones in the window box and added a few trees to the inside.
Now to finish up the decorating and clean up my mess!
And as a side note, I have been trying to center my NAVBAR with the header and am not having any success in doing so. Because of my inexperience in HTML lango, the blog layout has been changed until I can figure out....... Soooo….all of the good stuff like Pinterest, Blog Roll, etc is now at the bottom of my blog. Patience is a virtue and I am not feeling so virtuous right now....
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How cool is that!!
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Cute!! Kind of Santa meets gnomes and dwarfs effect.
I admire you for trying the HTML thing. I'm terrified.
what a wonderful place for those drawfs to live! Even if only for christmas time. I wouldnt have sold that either!
have a great week
xoxo
vivian
I LOVE the little dollhouse! I think I'm pretty sure I know how your heart did a little flip in your chest when you caught sight of it at the flea. It's a real gem and I bet the little dwarfs think so too :)
sending hugs...
Oh I hope that you can get your blog just the way you want it. It looks fine to me, but I know that we bloggers tend to be particular about the way the blog looks. I love this little doll house and the way that you are using it...so uniquely. It certainly makes for a sweet Christmas vignette.
I love this! So wonderful an what a lucky find!
This is by far the cutest doll house I've ever seen, it's no wonder you want to keep it for yourself. The figurines and trees look right at home!
What a wonderful find that house and the dwarfs were!
So cute together!!! I love it!
Your Thanksgiving looked nice too. I must go read the recipe for the acorn squash. I have one in the kitchen and that looks wonderful!
Thanks for your visit today to my blog, and nice words. Always nice to see you!!
xo Kris
I just love that little house. I would love to find one just like it.
I just love that little house. I would love to find one just like it.
There are holiday home tours all over blogland, but your blog was my favorite stop this evening, Becky! I think I would faint straight away if I came upon that darling cottage for sale!!! And you've even got your little dwarfs to inhabit the cottage! Adorable!!
I have yet to figure out how to add a navigation bar to my blog, so I'm of no help whatsoever. Good luck!
This is the best Christmas house I've seen and a great way to use vintage houses. Thanks for the wonderful idea!
Love, love the house, Becky. Adorable - chippy, old and charming!
xo
Claudia
Perfect!! I love that house and the little dwarfs.
These are so cute!! I love the little house.
Blessings,
Amy Jo
I love your whimsical spirit Becky. You take us into a miniature magical world with your little vignettes.
Oh my! I love it! I pinned it and then followed your board! How amazing and perfect! Happy holidays!
Becky I love the doll house and your little dwarfs. That is so cute together. Yup, I'd keep it too!
Now this looks like my sweet cottage'y friend Becky's decorating style, Christmas style that is ;)
Such a fun little house and perfect for those little gnomes. They couldn't look more happier. Blessings friend
Of course you had to buy this...those little dwarfs needed a perfect, little cottage to live in!
It's wonderful Becky!
That is so adorable. You're last comment gave me a good chuckle!
Love your sense of whimsy! We can get lost in your little magical world of Dwarfs. Can't wait to see your next vignette! You inspire us to bring life to these treasures with a past.
I am in LOVE with every stinking piece of this.....omg !!! awesome !!!!!!!!!!!
The cottage and the dwarves couldn't be better if they had been made for each other. I hope you can get the blog back the way you want it!
Those elves are adorable! The little house is just perfect... good eye!
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