A Storybook Dollhouse

It’s no secret that we like books around here. Not only do they educate and entertain, but they give our family a shared common experience. Our library has done something with children’s books and a dollhouse that is so fun and unique. At first glance, it’s a furnished dollhouse. But the more you look, the more you find references to children’s books in this storybook house. The library’s house probably has at least a hundred. And at the risk of embarrassing him, even my teenager had a great time identifying the different objects from beloved books. See how many of … Continue reading

Dogs: A Doll’s Best Friend?

The living room in the “Dog Catcher’s House.” Photo courtesy of Christine Verstraete and used with her permission. I personally know the following interviewee, Christine Verstraete. We met online several years back, drawn together by our mutual passion for writing. However, Chris has another talent I’ve always admired: making miniatures! When she posts new pics of her creations online, she always lets me know so I can go ooh and ahh over them. She’s currently working on putting together a book about dogs and dolls and the artists who make them. It got me thinking about a pattern I noticed … Continue reading