Since we returned to Kuwait in August, we've been on the lookout for a dollhouse. And it's not that they are difficult to find here, it's just that it is difficult to find an AFFORDABLE one here. One thousand dollars for A TOY? YA. RIGHT. (Or as my Nan would say, "over my dead body"!!!!)
ALAS!
It's that time of year! Not Christmas, but that time of year LIKE CHRISTMAS where expats moving on to new adventures sell their things to expats that are staying put. The time of year where Facebook becomes more of a "classifieds" section and you can find a bargain pop up on the newsfeed at any given moment. And if you're lucky like I was, you might be the first person to spot a bargain and secure a THIS-IS-GOING-TO-BE-FUN-FOR-A-REALLY-LONG-TIME TOY.
TWENTY SEVEN people wrote this dollhouse-selling lady almost immediately and I just so happened to be the very first one to do so! YES SIREE!!!!!! Thanks to the Lords of Luck, we are now the proud owners of an amazingly large and wonderful dollhouse that came all the way from Australia! Loved already by two other little girls (for years and years), this house came with lots of wooden furniture, is perfect for dolls of all sizes, and has a secret attic under the pink-and-white-striped rooftop.
It's THE BEST.
THE LEGITIMATE BEST. As voted by Nory (who plays with it quietly for longer than she plays with anything quietly), Phil (who gets to watch early morning playoff hockey without distractions), Jet (who gets to lay on the floor without the fear of being smothered), and me (who gets to bake, have tea, relax, whatever while everyone else is occupied and content on their own).
We hit the jackpot, people.
CHECK. IT. OUT.
What might be even sweeter than Nory's love for her new toy is Kumari's love for Nory's new toy. Every morning when Phil and I get ready for work, we come out to the living room to see that Kumari has arranged the dollhouse furniture in YET ANOTHER WAY and that new figurines are occupying the various pieces. So not only is Kumari KUMARI POPPINS, she has this SANTA-LIKE element to her that makes us love her EVEN MORE (who knew that was possible?). Actually....on the subject of this wonderful woman who has become part of our family, look what she sent me at work this week:
ALAS!
It's that time of year! Not Christmas, but that time of year LIKE CHRISTMAS where expats moving on to new adventures sell their things to expats that are staying put. The time of year where Facebook becomes more of a "classifieds" section and you can find a bargain pop up on the newsfeed at any given moment. And if you're lucky like I was, you might be the first person to spot a bargain and secure a THIS-IS-GOING-TO-BE-FUN-FOR-A-REALLY-LONG-TIME TOY.
TWENTY SEVEN people wrote this dollhouse-selling lady almost immediately and I just so happened to be the very first one to do so! YES SIREE!!!!!! Thanks to the Lords of Luck, we are now the proud owners of an amazingly large and wonderful dollhouse that came all the way from Australia! Loved already by two other little girls (for years and years), this house came with lots of wooden furniture, is perfect for dolls of all sizes, and has a secret attic under the pink-and-white-striped rooftop.
It's THE BEST.
THE LEGITIMATE BEST. As voted by Nory (who plays with it quietly for longer than she plays with anything quietly), Phil (who gets to watch early morning playoff hockey without distractions), Jet (who gets to lay on the floor without the fear of being smothered), and me (who gets to bake, have tea, relax, whatever while everyone else is occupied and content on their own).
We hit the jackpot, people.
CHECK. IT. OUT.
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| Before we could TRULY enjoy our latest purchase, we had to explain that the house was a DOLLhouse not a NORYhouse...... |
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| Once the ground rules were set, hours of entertainment have been had. |
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| All her little figurines move from the dollhouse to the coffee table and back to the dollhouse and back to the coffee table, several times throughout the day. I repeat, HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT, people! |
She's also the best. Her and the dollhouse.
We're DARN LUCKY!
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