Childs play

A stainless steel cream vase. My yard sale find. Soon to make its way into the girls' new kitchen.

Can I just say how much I love having girls? Well I do! They are just so much fun.

Lately, Lauren has been on this cooking/ playing mommy kick, and I just love it!

I have had a lot of fun searching the thrift stores and antique stores for new dishes. They're cheap, cute, vintage (which I love!), and it is surprisingly easy to find "food safe", kid sized, sturdy dishes.
I did not have her pose for this one. She's just that cute!

These cups were (late sixties) 25 cents a piece. They're normal sized cups, but I thought they were too cute to pass up!

This set was 6 dollars. kind of spendy for used dishes, but they antique, sturdy resin, and PINK! They're miniature sized which is great!

Antique resin plates set of 5 (one is not shown) 60% off so under 3 dollars for the set.
Also miniatures, so perfect for her pretend kids to eat off of (and for her little sausage sized toddler fingers to hold)

I saved the best for last:

A kid sized cast iron skillet!

6$ and I would have paid more for this beauty. Just like Mommy's !


She is excited to take this one camping this summer and actually cook on it.

I think we have one-upped the Easy Bake!

She has been so much fun to watch when she pretends she has kids. I saw her going into the bathroom this week closing the door and saying: "kids, please give me some privacy now."

Where has she heard that?

She insists that they hold her hand when we cross the street, and I sometimes find her being strict with them (she shushes them and says "I am talking, dont interrupt" ;). It is really funny to watch.

More often, I find her saying "careful kids, c'mon kids, you want to play Dollies kids?"

They dont really have names, theyr'e just "Kids"

I love that she wants to be a Mom. I know she will be pleasantly surprised when she finally does have a (REAL) child, because I know I was! Like Lauren, I pretended with dolls and dishes. Little did I know that the real thing would be so much better!

So glad I get to live house rather than Play house!

Well, this week, I am finally going to paint the kids' room, and when I'm done, I plan on designing a kid sized kitchen for the girls. I am planning on putting her pots and aprons on hooks, and if I can get creative enough, I will create a stove/ cupboard/ counter area for them as well.

Wish me luck!

P.S. I am looking for a miniature wooden rolling pin (vintage looking would be great!). If you see one, do me the favor!