During a recent trip to the local hobby store, I was drawn to this yellow gondola in the HO scale aisle. I thought it would make a cool kid's room furniture piece to store toys and all the other stuff that children like to collect. I scooped this train car up and a few others that I'll use in future mini scenes. I wish there were something like this train gondola for a 1:1 kid's room. It would be awesome to have a toy storage piece that looked like this. You could use it in several rooms and pass it down several generations...Okay, the above ain't 1:1 but I think you get the idea.
I believe this is the first time that I have used one of the Sketch Chair minis. I followed Call Small's advice on carefully removing the laser cut pieces from the wood sheet. Everything was all good as I meticulously put one chair after the other together. And then tragedy struck as I was building the very last chair. I applied a bit too much pressure when slotting it together and it exploded into a splintered confection. Damn. Anyway, I love the little chairs...Perhaps that statement is a given.
The Goods: Union Pacific gondola toy chest is Bachmann Trains; Sketch Chair rocker is Diatom Studio; daybed is an ebay find; floor lamp is Character Options; side table is brinca dada; console table is JUN Planning; art is Pixar; all accessories are DCWV, Re-Ment, Haba, Mighty World, Tech Deck, Bozart Toys, Lundby, Voila Toys, Peter Tucker, Character Options, Mattel and AG Minis.
I love the kid's toy storage idea, ingenious!
ReplyDeleteSorry you had trouble with the chairs. :(
Chew Chew. I could eat this up. Too cute. I love the zeppelin. Your mini kid toys are cooler than our 1:1. The laying down dino on the bed is too cute. Love the storage, that would look super cute in 1:1. :D
ReplyDeleteThe Ducky drawing detail is just adorable!
ReplyDelete"I think I can, I think I can..."
ReplyDeleteI haven't put my sketch chair together yet...love the room. CM
Hello Dale's Dreams
ReplyDeleteIt seems like something that Restoration Hardware would sell for their kids' line. I'm trying to put together a room for my oldest and not finding anything cool and unique that's also affordable. That being said, I would splurge on a piece like that train gondola...
Yes, I ruined that last chair because of my clumsy hands. Thanks for sharing my sadness, friend.
Thanks Mini Dork!
ReplyDeleteYou know I want more toy accessories too---such a shame, ey? I have actually run out of room for storage and now have to buy another piece of furniture to house my furniture...When I die, it's gonna be a "toy" bonanza. I promise not to haunt anything.
Hey Minima
ReplyDeleteI picked up the Toy Story ducky postcard from the Oakland Art Museum when they had the Pixar exhibit. I like all their concept art very much.
Thanks My Realitty,
ReplyDeleteI know you can, I know you can...
Smiles.
Hi there Modern MC
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pointers to modernminihouses, we had a good look and I'm going to see if Brinca Dada ship to the UK as we love 2 of their houses.
Need to decide between Bennett or Emerson!.
I wouldn't have found any of it without you and your fabulous website. We are still enjoying looking at all your posts and also the other site. So a big thanks for all the time it must take you to do this.
Absolutely Sara!
ReplyDeleteYou are so very welcome. I am glad you found a few house contenders. I'm also glad you like Megan's fantastic blog. There's several modern miniature blogs out there that are great for referencing and sourcing. To be honest, I wish I spent more time with this hobby and blog but only get a few minutes a week to devote my attention to it. I really hope you and your daughter enjoy this creative endeavor. Have fun!