And finally I decided myself and went to Ikea. I've been planning a reorganization of my collection for a while. and now here it is: my new Detolf showcase!
Ligthting is awful, but it gives you the general idea.....
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It was not the easiest thing to do, but we managed to put it together, and the girls now have a lot (well at least enough) space:
This reorganization left me with my other showcase empty, and this is another thing a was looking forward for: now I have the place for a few dioramas!
I've been scavenging e-bay and etsy for months, and planned four different rooms
the Traveller's library, this was the only room I was able to do with the furniture I already had:
For the Norma Desmond's Lounge I bought on E-Bay:
This lovely side table from MiniPlacesStudio:
and a beautiful old phone from MiniPastisserie
For The sunny living room I ordered this great set from Miniio
Last but not least, for The Kitchen/dining
Table and chairs from miniCHAIR
and this fully accessorized kitchen table from bedsbystar
I'll have to complete the dioramas with some rugs and perhaps some more little piece. As for now I'm pretty satisfied and can't wait to receive all these items and to start to set up the dioramas.
See you soon!
Billa
Wow Billa, you have an impressive collection! It's great to see all the dolls together and beautifully displayed. I love the furniture and living room you ordered, and the cute telephone. The library is awesome, as are the boys! Thanks so much for sharing your collection :-). xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Night Owl, the Girls and Boys needed a dignified place to stay, before they all were crammed in a cabinet....poor things.....
DeleteI'm thrilled with the diorama accessories....
What wonderful progress you've made with your reorganization! This is something that I really REALLY need to do! Your dolls look so beautiful displayed that way. I can't wait to see more of your dioramas!
ReplyDeleteIt took me ages to decide myself, but I'm very satisfied. The hard thing was the one I didn't show: to organize and store all the dresses and accessories in boxes along with the fabric and sewing things.....it was a huge undertaking!
Deletecan't wait to try my hand at dioramas too!
Isn't that Ikea display unit great? I have one. I bought a light to install in the top. Of course, 6 years later and that still hasn't happened. Love all your new dio items. Looking forward to seeing the finished rooms.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa! Detolf is a doll collector dream come true! I know with the light it would be super extra cool, but it was enough for me to put toghether the whole thing without it!
DeleteMy rooms shall never come close to yours, but your blog is a great source of inspiration!
That cabinet looks terrific! I might need to buy it when I finally reorganize my room. Thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteHi Troy! glad to be helpful, this cabinet is perfect for displaying fashion dolls, just the right height between the shelves!
DeleteHello from Spain: great organization. I really like the shelf. Fabulous dolls. You have a great bike. Fabulous furniture. I love your phone. Great purchase. Keep in touch
ReplyDeleteThanks Marta, the blue vespa is one of my worthy possessions....my nephew tried to swap it with an old barbie pink scooter he inerhited from some relative but NO WAY!
DeleteI know, I feel a bit like Cruella DeVille doing so, but could't stand the pink scooter, even as a kid....LOL
Hi Billa--I was away for the weekend and just discovering your newest post. You have a REALLY nice collection of dolls there. I love your shelves. My girls are all over the house...bohemians that they are!!! They move here there and everywhere they can find a space. Love the scooter, and I am totally jealous of the furniture. They are all so well made, they look real. I've seen things on eBay, but haven't brought myself to invest in them yet. Can't wait to see those dioramas. Big kisses..April
ReplyDeleteThanks April, I know I'm a bit cruel with these girls but what I fear most is dust, I still have some awful memories of my barbie's hair as a kid.....LOL, they all looked as Madame Mim after a while!!!
DeleteI don't have much space so I kept my furniture and diorama craze under strict control, I can afford just four rooms, but I'm pretty happy with what I bought, there are some incredible artists on Etsy!
Kisses Billa