Well, I tried to track down a place called "JBS Dolls and Gifts." This shop advertised having custom porcelain dolls and doll making supplies, in addition to some collectable doll lines like Zapf and Madame Alexander. Sounded perfect. Unfortunately, I didn't call ahead or anything, and when we pulled into the shopping center where the store was supposed to be, there was no doll store. Just a donut shop (not a bad thing) and a few other miscellaneous retail spots. My second try was a few miles away in Scottsdale, at a place called The Doll House that Sarah (futuredoll) recommended (thank you, Sarah!).
The Doll House was easy to find and was right where it said it would be. The store is bright and colorful and filled with high-quality toys and dolls. A little fake frog croaked at me as I walked in the door, announcing my arrival to the friendly owners. To my right, I could see a large display of Calico Critters followed by a wall of Breyer horses. Off in a separate room on the right, I caught a glimpse of a huge Lee Middleton Newborn Nursery. To my left were games and toys for younger kids. I could see huge dollhouses at the back of the store. This is one of those places that makes you happy the second you walk inside.
There were a thousand temptations in this store, but I decided to spend my limited time looking at what seemed to be their specialty--doll house miniatures.
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Resin dollhouse miniature, "Jessica." |