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For My Dollhouse

June 17, 2009 at 4:29 pm by Claudia

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The people I have met through blogging are the most generous, giving people. Case in point: after I blogged about my dollhouse, I had a message from a fellow blogger, Marsha of Sassy Mini Dolls. Marsha is a miniaturist who follows my blog (and I follow hers.) She said she wanted to send me a couple of things for my dollhouse to welcome me to the mini community.

Look what arrived today!

She was going to shabby up this coffee table, but thought I would enjoy doing it. She’s right! Look at the little pitcher, the glass jar of seashells and the blue bowl. So sweet! Marsha made the cheesecake under the dome. I am amazed that someone can do this. Oh, I have much to learn!
Here is a lovely blue hutch, two yellow pillows along with a blue flowered pillow and two mini books, Jane Eyre and Aesop’s Fables.
Inside one of the drawers in the coffee table was a copy of Little Women.


I gathered everything together and was going to put it all back in the box for safekeeping, when I realized I had missed something – this sofa! Marsha, Marsha, Marsha (I bet I’m not the first to say that) you are generous beyond words and I am so grateful for this warm welcome. Everything is perfect and I can’t wait to get home and start work on the dollhouse. I am well aware I have much to learn, but I love a challenge!

Thank you, dear friend.

Update on the previous bird feeder post – there are 15 in the photo. Today I stopped by the tree and counted 18 and they were full of little birds and hummingbirds – I think it was lunchtime.

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  1. Kim G. says

    June 17, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    That’s a nice welcome!

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  2. Mereknits says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    Marsha is the best! She sent you some beautiful things for your new house. You are lucky to have some many wonderful blog friends.
    Luv you,
    Mere

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  3. Sassy M says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    Dear Claudia, you are most welcome! I’m so excited that you’ve joined our mini-community!

    Hugs, Marsha

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  4. Tracie~MyPetiteMaison says

    June 17, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    Hi Claudia,
    That was so nice of Marsha, Marsha, Marsha to do (I bet she’s so very tired of that ;) You make me want to go get my old dollhouse out of my uncle’s basement where it’s been for many, many years. I’ve got to go look at my emails, but there’s a lady that has a French Maison that is a beautiful miniature… I’ll be back in a minute if I can find her blog address. Happy night!
    ~Tracie

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  5. Tracie~MyPetiteMaison says

    June 17, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Here you go, Claudia…
    http://une-petite-folie.blogspot.com/

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  6. Lisa says

    June 17, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    What great finds! Your doll house will be just great!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  7. Kathi says

    June 17, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    Oh my! Such sweet things! I love that blue shelf and the sofa! Wow!
    I can’t wait to get started on my dollhouse too. I’ve found so many great mini-blogs with tons of inspiration! I know you are very pleased with your gifts! They’re perfect!

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  8. Joan@anythinggoeshere says

    June 17, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Thanks for your visit and your sweet clothespin memories. What cute little tiny pieces. What a nice gift. They will be so cute in your dollhouse.

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  9. Shabbyfufu says

    June 17, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    How wonderful to receive unexpected gifts Claudia! ~xo~Janet

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  10. Lynn says

    June 17, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    OK now I am a jealous wreck!!!!
    Maybe my doll house era is closer than I think.

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  11. MiniMadWoman says

    June 17, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Oh, how wonderful, Claudia! You’ll have to post some pictures once you get back home and move the furniture into your new house!

    Take care,
    Teresa

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  12. MiniMadWoman says

    June 17, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Claudia, I’ve left an award for you at my blog! Please visit and pick it up.

    Take care,
    Teresa

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  13. Cottage Contessa says

    June 18, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Oh sweetie, this little doll house is GORGEOUS! I would love to live in a house just like that! lol The pieces you have been sent are just so beautiful, and such a generous gift from a very kindhearted lady. Keep us posted on the progress ok. Thanks too for your well wishes Claudia, I really appreciate it!
    Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

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  14. Eclectic Pink Rose says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:20 am

    That is just awesome and so sweet of her!! You know you have me really really wanting to find a Victorian dollhouse to play with and decorate, I’m afraid if I did though Mr. Rose would make me live in it. Our house is getting full of my treasures and collections. lol!!
    ♥ Teresa

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  15. Donna says

    June 18, 2009 at 11:15 am

    Oooh, what a lovely thing for your friend Marsha to do! She picked out some beautiful “housewarming gifts” for your new (doll)house! I’ll have to visit her blog!… Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage

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  16. Joyce says

    June 18, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Peaking in at your fun blog today and this is so cute:) What fun.
    Joyce

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  17. alicew says

    June 18, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Oh how lovely! Such wonderful little treasures for you little house…can’t wait to see it all together!

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  18. Elyse says

    June 18, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    the land of blog is so filled with these kinds of stories and i just love them all! how thoughtful of marsha!!! everything looks like it will be perfect. how fun!!!

    xo

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  19. Susan says

    June 19, 2009 at 8:36 am

    Oooh…fun! Something new to hunt for…just in miniature form ;-)

    Reply
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