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I am so incredibly tickled at all the people who commented on my 100th post. Thank you so much! And if you haven't yet, be sure to, so you'll be entered for the apron drawing. (Ahem- that's means you- my St. Louis friends and family!)

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My mom and I found this tiny rocker at a garage sale just now. It's perfectly N sized. I love second hand stuff for many reasons. First, the "mystery history". How many babies have plopped down into this seat? The more the merrier! Second, fixing up something and giving it a new life is thrilling. My thought here is to clean it, paint it, and make a little cushion. I'm envisioning a simple little patchwork number. Third, you just have to love a great deal. $2- Can't beat that!

This week I've been crushing pretty hard over some teeny tiny things. So fun and fascinating. But I've never even had a dollhouse. Until now! At the same garage sale we found this suitcase style dollhouse. There aren't many rooms, but it has a working door and garage door and already J has set up shop making roads leading up to it with painters tape and is busy driving cars in and out. I'm tempted to sand it a little and paint it up, all gingerbread-house-like. It's kind of nice just plain how it is too. Clean it up a little and be done. Hmmmm.... I can't decide. Either way, it's a baby step into the dollhouse world. Not to overwhelming.

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And just so you know, I'm taking a long break from the computer next week because we have some fun family plans. I'm sure I'll be twitchy for the first day or two, but then it will be nice. I'll be back next Monday. So this means I probably won't even be publishing comments. But PLEASE feel free to leave them, especially to enter the drawing! I'll announce the winner on Monday, July 3rd.

Thank you again for dropping by and hanging out!

Comments

What a great garage sale! I love the unpainted-ness of both items, but that's just me.

What fantastic garage sale finds! Can I go garage-saleing with you sometime?

Great garage sale! I've never seen a dollhouse like that! Too cool. It looks nice and sturdy too. Have a great week!

Oh that little chair is too sweet... I had 3 garage sale rocking chairs for my kids when they were young... they would drag them all over the house for various events when they needed a seat... its a keepsake for sure... and the dollhouse... love the painters tape roads leading up to it.. garage sales are the best...
for alot of reasons like you said ! Have fun next week .

what awesome garage sale goodies! we looked at a doll house similar to that one for emma as a christmas present this year. you can't beat a working garage door and front door!
have a wonderful time on your break. and happy 100th post. i didn't leave a comment b/c i figured we were in the middle of a little swapperoo of our own! :)

Great finds!

And have a fun "break" next week!

Those are great finds! Have a great week off.

Great garage sale stuff... Nora will love the rocking chair!!

how wonderful! great finds. have a lovely break. hoping you will have something waiting for you on your return ;)

Congrats on your 100 post.
I can't wait to see what you do with the doll house. I'm redoing mine too, well sort of. It fun seeing what others do.
Hope you have a nice break.

These are fabulous fun lovely things! I can not wait to see what you do with that house!!

Have a safe and lovely trip! Oh and Yay!!!

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