A New Doll Clothes Chest
By Lynn, on May 24th, 2008
On my thrift store hunts, I am always looking for something inexpensive that I can take home and turn into something really useful and pretty. I spotted something like that not long ago.
This well-made wooden chest is exactly the right size for a child’s room — think Princess of the Universe — and it was only 3 dollars! It’s just that the ducks have to go, and I’m not crazy about this color of wood either. Oh, I was in the 80s when it was so popular, but not now. So out comes the spray primer and the antique ivory spray paint.
The dolls sit happily on top of the chest. I like that this chest can also be used as a step stool for Princess of the Universe to get things from her closet or to climb up onto the bed.
And what doll family doesn’t need a pretty wooden chest for their doll clothes? It might even be nice to throw in a sachet filled with lavender from the garden. 
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
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Good-bye little ducklings– hello shabby chic!
You have such a great eye for turning things into beauty! I think the lavander sachet would be a nice touch!
Happy Saturday- Michele
Oh thanks, Michele! I did consider keeping the ducklings, but… it just didn’t work out.
Lynn
Love it! My dd could use something like that…love those dolls btw.
Her birthday is next week and we’re adding Samantha to the mix. Expensive and yet she doesn’t take up lots of space! I’m milking it while it lasts. LOL
Heather W
PS- when you only have ONE princess, you have to go for the dolls, right?
How is your year of the dollhouse coming along? We’ve made some recent additions and I need to blog them and we need to PLAY more!
Heather, Year of the Doll House is in the front of my mind all the time, and we do play, but I’ve been very slack about blogging about it. Now that I’m back home and my job training is over, it’ll be on the front burner again. Also, Alana sent me the coolest book.
Even though we don’t actively play every single day, it’s been the best thing for me to keep in my mind. Just the whole concept of Year of the Doll House has caused me to take more walks with her, read more books to her, and just pay more attention in general.
Lynn
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