1940’s movies with country cottages and inns have always been a favorite of mine – White Christmas, Christmas in Connecticut and a host of others. I’m so drawn to the overstuffed chairs and sofas covered in flowery chintz or barkcloth. Don and I were watching some movie recently – can’t remember the title – and I said, “I want that sofa! That’s a Claudia sofa.” It was covered in the most wonderful flowery fabric. I wanted to freeze the frame and take a picture of it.
The dollhouse has become the vehicle for getting that look (in the least expensive way!)
A “Christmas in Connecticut Chair” for the living room. Don’t you just love it? I can imagine curling up in this comfy chair, book in hand.
And my new “Christmas in Connecticut Sofa.” I am nuts for this fabric. I first saw it on a chair (same style as the one pictured above) that I couldn’t find anywhere but on one website and it was out of stock. I bookmarked it, but had given up hope of it ever coming back in stock. Then I ordered another pinkish print sofa from the same website that turned out to be out of stock, as well. By happy chance, during the course of a phone conversation concerning the out-of-stock-sofa, the woman I was speaking to happened upon this sofa. In the same print as the chair I had originally fallen for. It had been lost on some shelves somewhere. Yippee! Now it’s part of Hummingbird Cottage.
I think I’ve decided that the dollhouse is going to be done in the style of Christmas in Connecticut, don’t you?
And now that I think of it, as I look at photos of MHC’s living room, I realize that it is also in this style. My lord. Why did it take me so long to realize this? Whenever someone asks me my style in the future, “Christmas in Connecticut” will be my quick response.
I couldn’t resist adding this sun-filled view from the kitchen into the living room.
I’ve run out of the wood for the chair railing. And I need to choose wallpaper for the studio and the bathroom. In the meantime, the dollhouse seems to be thriving in it’s new home in the living room of Mockingbird Hill Cottage.
Go read Brenda’s post today on Where Do We Fit in the Blogging World? This is a subject that Brenda and I have spent long hours discussing on the phone. I have a suggestion for a name for those of us who are bloggers of a certain age – 45+. What about “Seasoned Nesters” – but maybe that isn’t all-encompassing enough?
Yes, I think it is perfect in its new placement! And I like the term you’ve come up with for your decorating style.
Brenda
I watched “Christmas in Connecticut” for the umpteenth time this weekend. A perfect theme for you dollhouse.
I love “Seasoned Nesters”. You’ll have to come up with a button, of course!
I love your dollhome!
At first look I thought it was your real home. :)
It is fun to be able to decorate on such a small scale.
We have three dollhomes. One is a Halloween house that we made as a Family and actually won a contest with it!
You have inspired me to get mine out of storage after the New year and enjoy them again!
Enjoy!
Where have I been…I have never heard of the movie!! I do love the style of your living room. I’ll have to look for the DVD!
Happy Holidays!
XO,
Jane
I am also a seasoned nester. Just love your dollhouse, so much that I have purchased my first one. Have not gotten it assembled yet, but I would love for you to share the name of the sites where you are purchasing your dollhouse furniture. I love Christmas in Connecticut.
I was just watching White Christmas last night and loving the 50s colonial furniture and all the black benches and chairs of the time. I told my hubby it was Connecticut cozy in the 50s.
I was just watching White Christmas last night and loving the 50s colonial furniture and all the black benches and chairs of the time. I told my hubby it was Connecticut cozy in the 50s.
Oh, I love it! I want to live in your doll house, lol!
S
xo
Dear Claudia, I don`T KNOW cHRISTMAS in Connecticut–but I love the style in your doll house-
and I love ud “Seasoned Nesters ” :)
Hugs,Dorthe
It’s a sweet little home can I come and sit in the comfy chair?
Sandy
Claudia,
I think I messed up again. I tried to sign in with my typepad ID and I don’t think I’m supposed to have a link advertising my blog.
I’m not a veteran blogger and have been away for a few months so I think I need to read some blog tutorials.
I love how the dollhouse reflects your style as much as your real-life home does. Your new chair is fantastic! I always love seeing your dollhouse! :-)
Claudia, I love it when you bring out your dollhouse. I also love chintz fabric and overstuffed chairs and sofas. Your new acquisitions for the little house are so special. You were very lucky to find them. It looks like we have the same taste in movies also. I watch Christmas in Connecticut every year. I taped it a few years ago and I purchased White Christmas so that I could watch it commercial free. Have a nice day!
What fun you are having. I love the name. Goodness, knows we have a lot of seasoning. And many of us are nesters. It just getting out of the nest that’s a probably. Any way you look at it, we are quite the gang. Off to click on an ad, even thought I don’t need anything, and then I’ll be on my merry way to Brenda’s nest. Isn’t looking fabulous to see all her goodies back out.
I too love the style of the 30’s and 40’s. Christmas in Conneticut is one of my favorites to watch!
Sturbridge ! Remember ?
We took the kids up there so many times, and Williamsburg, also. Loved the furniture. My husband taught I.A. in HS and I found a book showing how to do it all. Years ago, though.
Where do you find these cute dollhouses these days ? I used to have one, and ready to go again. Glad to hear I am not the only one who loves braided rugs !!
I thought the chair in the first photo was in you full size living room! Both the chair and sofa are wonderful. How lucky you found it!
I love watching old classic movies. As for chairs, I like the scene in “Father of the Bride” where Spencer Tracy (or Steve Martin, in the newer version)sits in a comfy armchair!
I love how you are decorating your doll house! So much fun! I’m chuckling at your name for us “Seasoned Nesters” … well, I’m definitely ‘seasoned”! LOL!
My gosh Claudia, I want to move in!!!! Do you know where I can get some potion to shrink me. I would keep it clean and never turn my music up too loud. Pretty please????
I do the same thing watching movies. Like the movie Hanging Up with Meg Ryan. I wanted her kitchen that they show at the end of the movie when she and her sisters are baking. I also loved the tiny cottage and furniture in the English cottage in the Holiday.
I could go on and on…
Sending hugs…
Ha, the comment above me stole my thoughts. I just want to shrink myself and move on in.
Laura