Small Stories - At Home In The Doll's House

Small Stories - At Home In The Doll's House

• 24.2.15

With a spring in my step I was off to the VandA Museum of Childhood to see the current exhibition Small Stories. As many beautiful pictures and images have been shared before I have picked a few of what I believe to be the less mentioned, but for me very charming doll's houses. Above is Princess Elizabeth's House 1933-5, the only real cottage looking dolls house I could find. Purchased by the Museum in 1988. A tri-ang house made by Lines Bros Ltd.

Above Mrs Seth's House 1951-2 at the Museum of Childhood. The details of the flowers and the door really stand out on this gorgeous doll's house.

Along with the more well know doll's houses, a delight was the DREAM HOUSE "In miniature, impossible dreams can come true". Artists and designers created fantasy rooms, coming together to create an ideal household for today and tomorrow. My two favourite boxes from the Dream House were by Molly Meg and Donna Wilson below.

Molly's Favourite Things by Molly Meg

 Close up detail of Molly's Favourite Things by Molly Meg. I love the words in this room,
"Be Honest, Be Silly, Be Kind"

 Llama Dreams by Donna Wilson 

A gorgeous dreamy room and I love the bright wallpaper!

Llama Dreams by Donna Wilson, cloud and rain detail is really cute!

All together a day out of great inspiration, play and curiosity, well worth a visit or two!