Sunday afternoon I drove to pick up my 8+ year old granddaughter to come and spend the summer at Grandma’s house. It was a long drive and we were almost home. I had just photographed some patio furniture left on the curb for pick up and in the next block I saw a big dollhouse.And I mean big!
I parked and went to the door and knocked. Is this for the garbage? Yes, you can have it. Oh my, Well we hauled it across the street and it was sooo big (which I didn’t realize before we carried it, that it would not fit into the back of my Subarau Outback which can hold a twin mattress!
So we put it back on the curb, disappointed for sure. I told Steve, after we unloaded the car with suitcases, that we saw the most amazing dollhouse but we couldn’t get it in the car.
Then he disappeared.
In about a half hour he returned with the dollhouse, He dragged it on a big cardboard until a lovely neighbor saw him struggling and assisted with a wheeled scooter.
And what a doll house it is A luxury mansion. Two hours of dusting cleaning cleaning cleaning and my finding some furniture and Laura’s dolls from her childhood and we have a terrific play place for the summer.
I brought out the little rug playmat for cars so she can sit on the porch without touching the chilly tile floor.
A magical find. Meant to be. Building memories. gcr
Definitely a meant to be.
Wow….what a find! And perfect timing. JB
Seriously good timing
What luck! I see a summer full of fun for your granddaughter. What a sweet husband you had, to go back to get it for you! And his spontaneous helper. Wonderful story, beautiful dollhouse. It throws me back to my own childhood and the hours spend playing with a much simpler dollhouse.
I’m glad the post evokes memories of your playing with your childhood dollhouse. This one seems almost unused. So fortunate Steve found a way to get it home without saying a word.
Such a wonderful thing! I always wanted one.
I know the longing. I still enjoy dressing and redressing the dolls when she plays.
So glad that’s not going to waste
It seemed to be in much too good a shape to be thrown away so I double checked before trying to take it
Well done for rescuing it
Perfect!
It was a serendipitous find!
How wonderful! I have a doll house which my children thoroughly enjoyed. And now my grandchildren are having a grand time with it!
Dollhouses provide hours of fun play, don’t they? Thanks Pam
And think of all the things you and your granddaughter can make together for the dollhouse. Wonderful projects and lifetime memories.
Yes. Stay tuned.
Too bad you don’t have the racks on top of the Subaru but it all worked out for you anyway. It was meant to be. Who knows what else the two of you might find during this special summer. dc
I do have the racks but how would I have lifted it up? And I don’t have the cords to tie anything on😂
So much kindness in this post from the person who gave this dollhouse away to Steve retrieving it to the neighbor helping him. And now your sweet girl has a magical playhouse. I love everything about this. Thank you for sharing, Ruth.
Thank you dear Audrey for your lovely comment today.
How wonderful. She will have hours of fun with this playhouse. What a find, and what a wonderful grandfather to drag it home.
Yes it was so wonderful he could get it
Steve’s a hero! That’s quite a palace!
He is a hero. You are right!
That is really cool. I want that too bad I didn’t know my niece was just visiting me for the week. She is 10. I just took her home be. BTW, is that a PSU Shirt she has on?
My niece and I made a dollhouse out of cardboard while she was here lol.
What a great find!! I’m sure she had a blast of fun with it.
It’s ongoing which is wonderful. Thanks