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Monday, July 16, 2012

Planning Ahead - Grandma's Stove

Helllloooooo.....I'm back. Briefly. I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all your well wishes and encouraging thoughts. I love reading your wonderful comments, they really make my day. These are indeed the lazy days of summer. Not because I want them to be, but because the lupus is still winning the battle with this latest flare. Not to worry though my fellow blog-ettes. :) I'm resting a lot, staying out of the sun, and exercising in the local swimming pool when I have the energy. I have a very supportive and helpful family and network of friends.

And I rest, did I already mention that? I'm probably too exhausted to remember. ;) Ha!

I haven't had the energy or physical strength to do minis, or blog, or comment, but every once in a while I peruse your blogs trying to catch up. The eye candy really lifts my spirits, minis really can do that! I did stumble upon a wonderful old-fashioned stove that I would love to make a mini scene with for special friends and family as holiday gifts. I'll take it easy and keep resting so that some day soon I can start to bring my mini dreams to reality with these adorable stoves that I found at one of my favorite brick and mortar dollhouse stores - Gibby's in Westminster, MD. Thanks Jeannette!!! So here I am, making a quick appearance to share my wonderful find with all of you!

The minute I saw this stove I thought of my mom's mother's kitchen. Grandma had a coal burning stove just like this miniature one in her kitchen on the farm. She used to warm her iron on it (yes, the iron she used to press clothes), and she could bake and cook anything in it. The thing I remember most was her hand cut kluski noodles she used to cut with a long knife on a big board on the kitchen table, while a pot of homemade chicken soup simmered on the stove top. Mmmmm.....I can taste it now.
With no thermometers or modern temperature regulators in these things, how in the world did they make such fantastic homemade cakes without burning them?
Oh yeah! I found a new bead finding in a thrift store a few months ago and managed to make a new mold from it - I'm thinking....the "feet" for a new cake pedestal design?


The new doll my youngest daughter purchased for her lovely little farmhouse! Gibby's has the best looking little dolls! The perfect addition to her little kitchen!
I have big ideas for this baby, just hope I can muster the energy to bring them to fruition.

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    1. Thank you so much Eliana. :D It was "calling" me from the shelves, lol. I love that little dollhouse store, some unique finds there.

      Hugs,
      Jackie

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  2. Hello Jackie,
    It's so lovely to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear how difficult things are with your health but I'm really pleased to read about your supportive family and friends. I really hope lots of rest and sunshine will help!!
    I love the stove, it's wonderful to find mini treasures that remind you of happy memories!! Your daughter's doll is also lovely!!
    hug and sending love
    vicky xxx

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    1. Hi Vicky,

      Thank you so much! The rest must be working, I'm actually sitting up today a little more. Going to try and can some fresh peaches before they go bad. I have lots of helping hands around the house today, so I can be project "supervisor." LOL

      Hugs!!!!
      Jackie

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  3. Que preciosa cocina.
    Me encanta ese molde, seguro que le sacas provecho.
    La muñeca queda genial en tu cocina.
    besitos ascension

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    1. Many hugs to you Ascension! :D Thank you so much for the lovely comments. I'm longing to get back to mini work, looking at all of your blogs is so inspiring and it makes me antsy to creat more of my own minis. :)

      Hugs!!
      Jackie

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  4. Hi Jackie! I have a very similar stove in my Cupcake Cottage dollhouse. I enjoyed reading about your memories of your grandmother using her stove--fun! xo Jennifer

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    1. Hi Jennifer,

      Thanks so much for stopping by to comment. Since I'm getting back to reading more of the blogs and catching up I will definitely check out your Cupcake Cottage dollhouse, I think I might have seen it before, just didn't have the energy to post yet. Cupcakes!! Mmmmm....they are my favorite kind of mini!

      Hugs!!!
      Jackie

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  5. Hello Jackie, what a beautiful stove that was found a wonderful home and do not take the sun. I know you will improve. I wish you many good things and a kiss in your heart.

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  6. Thank you so much Cris! You are so sweet! :)

    Many hugs!! xxxooo
    Jackie

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