Welcome to the Rubin’s parlor! Rebecca Rubin lives in New York City during 1914. Her family is Jewish and her grandparents and mother are immigrants from Russia. Rebecca's books are full of touching stories about family and tradition making her one of my favorite historical characters. This is my interpretation of the Rubin parlor. Rebecca's … Continue reading Rebecca’s Parlor
Living Little
Here you will find posts on rooms created for 18″ American Girl dolls.
Rebecca’s Bedroom
Welcome to Rebecca's Bedroom! This sweet girl now has her own space to dream about becoming an actress! Rebecca’s room is very girly and very pink. In the post Samantha's Bedroom I shared how I originally decorated her room with a pink-striped wallpaper but preferred it for a different doll that I felt it suited … Continue reading Rebecca’s Bedroom
The Doll Room Closet
Doll storage and organization can be challenging with a large collection or if you are short on space. Throughout my collecting years I have dealt with both. My collection started with two childhood dolls and two outfits. About fifteen years ago I began consistently adding to my collection and now have 134 dolls and … Continue reading The Doll Room Closet
Samantha’s Bedroom
Sweet Samantha finally has her own room in the dollhouse! This room is very special for me because Sam was the very first doll I owned. This space was created to display my childhood girl and her pieces. Samantha’s room was one of the earlier rooms I started creating. I went back and forth … Continue reading Samantha’s Bedroom
Julie’s Room
Ready to get your groove on? Julie and Ivy now have their own far out space in the dollhouse! I hope you dig this 70's room! 😉 Normally when talking about a doll or collection, I tell you how she's my favorite and how much I love the collection.... not this time. 😂 I … Continue reading Julie’s Room
Addy’s Bedroom
Addy's house is DONE! It has taken me years to acquire Addy's original Pleasant Company collection and I created this doll house because I wanted to display it prominently. The bedroom was one of the first rooms I began creating but because of lots of indecision I am just now revealing it! This room … Continue reading Addy’s Bedroom
Doll House Christmas 2019
Each year I decorate the doll rooms for Christmas, and each Christmas there are a few new rooms to decorate that have been completed that year. As I get out the decorations and buy new ones, I try different things here and there. This post is just a collection of pictures of what the … Continue reading Doll House Christmas 2019
Christmas in Mrs. Ford’s Dress Shop
Welcome to Mrs. Ford's Dress Shop! It's ready for Christmas shoppers! Wouldn't you love to bustle into this little shop and order a new dress for a Christmas ball? Flip through the pages of Godey's Lady's Book and choose the perfect style and fabric? Oh what fun that would be! To see the original … Continue reading Christmas in Mrs. Ford’s Dress Shop
Christmas in Maryellen’s Diner
The Seaside Diner is ready for Christmas! Come on in, order an eggnog shake and enjoy the festive decorations! For room dimensions or more pictures please visit the original post, Maryellen’s 1950s Diner. This room started with a tree. Since aluminum Christmas trees made their debut in 1955, the diner just had to have … Continue reading Christmas in Maryellen’s Diner
Ella’s Room: Christmas Edition
If there's anything I love more than decorating dollhouses, it's decorating them for Christmas! I'm excited to show off this sparkly room so let's get started! Ella is more of a girly girl than Emma so she needed a lot more glitz. Ella's room definitely had to start with a pink tinsel tree! If … Continue reading Ella’s Room: Christmas Edition