On Playing
Written by on January 13th, 2009I absolutely LOVE seeing the creative side of my daughter come out when we really get into playing dolls in her room. She has her art desk close by, so it’s no trouble to stop and invent whatever you need in the midst of playing.
Take, for instance…
this fine shower. In the middle of redoing some rooms, Princess of the Universe decided that the dolls absolutely positively had to have a shower installed in their bathroom.
Okay. Yes. But OF COURSE!
She used a little clear plastic box (left over from who knows what), some light wood material left over from the recent airplane building, and a little condiment container for the shower head. She even used one of her foam stickers as a no-slip pad in the tub, which has been trimmed in the most beautiful of polka dot tiles.
And that was not all. Princess of the Universe loves to go to the HGTV website and watch the decorators transform rooms from dull to DrAmAtIc!!! She especially likes David Bromstad. She got the idea for doing a custom piece of art work on a box. If you know David, then you’ll know about the boxes. Anyhoo…
This art on a box top really pops in the fancy-schmancy dolls dressing room! 
Yes, I love to see her creative side, but I also love just being with her. Playing side by side, laughing, putting little things into place in the doll house, with our faces practically side by side. I guess I’m just in love with my children.
Another recent creation by Princess of the Universe is this sweet little crib/playpen for the babies. Let me tell you, it has come in VERY handy in keeping the dolls safe from wild horses, fires, storms, and even a bear attack!
Oh yes.
WHO would have every expected that a well known bear from preschool days would wander out of his bookshelf and over to the doll house to attack??!!
Not I.
On a school note, I am absolutely LOVING Grass Sandals: The Travels of Basho
No, really. There’s something so totally endearing about this book, not to mention how educational it is. And can anyone say beautifully illustrated? It is illustrated by Demi.
Princess of the Universe works on one of the lessons from Five In A Row.
Shakespeare anyone? We are still reading Hamlet and enjoying all these words you never hear anymore. I was Bernardo today. Joseph was Horatio. Princess of the Universe was Marcellus. (I think I have all those spelled right.)
Well, another day has come to a close. Now it’s time for bedtime stories and sleep. There’ll be more fun — hopefully — tomorrow.
Lynn
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You have inspired me and I have asked my dear hubby to build us a doll house for Valentines! What a wonderful way for me to get down on the floor and play with my girls!
Thank you for sharing your treasured moments with Princess of the Universe with us!
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I’m so glad! I hope you’ll put some pictures on your blog.
Lynn
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Don’t you just love to see learning and imagination on the children’s faces? It’s just pure joy. I’m so glad that you treasure each day with your kids. I know that I have loved every moment with them and I think that is one of the true blessings of homeschooling.
I love the shower. Very creative.
Have a blessed day!
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Very creative ideas Lynn! I love it- thanks so much for sharing.
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I LOVE the shower!! That is way creative!
I can’t wait to see what else you all come up with for the dollhouse!
When I was younger, I used to make food for my dolls by cutting out the tiny pictures of food in the advertisements that came in the mail, then I pasted them onto pieces of paper folded into shapes that would stay upright. This post reminded me of that.
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Liane, yes I do love it. I know spending time with them is something I’ll never regret.
Jen, thank you! I always enjoying taking a look at what your children are doing.
Kelly, thank you! We were actually just talking today about making food for the doll house.
Lynn