Playhouses are so much fun. I had one in my backyard when I was growing up–an ugly green aluminum shed that stored the lawnmower and rakes. It was fun to play in anyway, though, and I was always good at “pretend.” Some days it was a Cape Cod. Other days, a castle. If I’d had a yellow cottage like the one above, I never would’ve come out! I would’ve insisted on sleeping there and having all of my meals delivered to the front porch.
This is the playhouse that Linda of Restyled Home built for her daughter Sophie (above). If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to go to her blog and take the tour. I want to live in it myself!
At the Columbia Tusculum House Tour that I showed you photos of last Fall, one of the homes had this purple playhouse behind it. The homeowners built it for their daughters as a Christmas gift. Lucky girls!
We made ourselves right at home. The owners provided fresh-baked Snickerdoodle cookies, which were perfect for an impromptu tea party inside the little house.
Now it’s your turn to tell us what you’re hooked on today! If you have something to share with us on your blog, then add your link below. Just please be sure to:
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Those playhouses are wonderful, especially the first one. I agree, I’d live in it, too. :0) Have a great weekend!
Ms.Tee’s last blog post..Spring Green Inspiration & Thank Yous
I could move right in!
These are adorable.
Happy Friday, and as ever thanks for Mr. Linky.
xo xo
Visual Vamp’s last blog post..More
I had the shock of my life yesterday, Lily and I were in the garden and she went to go into her playhouse which she was last in last summer….umm her head is above the door! I have a horrible feeling by this summer she’ll be out of it.
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Oh I love playhouses, always wanted one but had to content myself with visiting my friend’s. But I remember thinking, “she just doesn’t know what to DO with this house!” Even then, lo those many years ago, I was a House Junkie!
I wish I had one NOW!
Thanks for your kind comments on my post today. And I don’t know how you manage to keep up with all you do! Amazing.
Cass
Cass’s last blog post..Hooked On … House Blessing, Open House, Crunch Time!
I just mailed a birthday card to a lady who is celebrating her 95th birthday in March. Her goal is to have her new playhouse finished in time for her birthday celebration. She is filling it up with her favorite collectibles and it will be a special place to enjoy her favorite hobby – “quilting”. She is living proof that one is never to old to have a playhouse!! By the way, her playhouse even has a set of stairs that she walks up with complete ease.
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Julia, (re:Southern Lady mag) why not try going to the website http://www.southernladymagazine.com to see if they have that issue available. They usually do have back issues. I tried to find mine, and it seems to have disappeared. If I found it, I was going to offer to scan the article for you and email it to you. I’ll keep looking.
Suzanne
suzanne’s last blog post..Hooked on a good read!!!!
Oh Julia I LOVE them…..I had one as a child “The Dollhouse” oh how I loved it, I had a pink stove, sink and cabinet along with my pink round table…when we were sick of house we’d play school. Once or twice a year we would get out the record player (remember those) and put on a show, we’d dress up in our costumes from dance/recitals, we charged 5 cents….lol we had a ball. Thanks for this post and taking me down memory lane
Have a great week-end,
Kathy
I’m hoping Costco will come out with a cute affordable play house this year. I think my girls would love it.
Although my oldest daughter insist I build them a tree house.
Hi Julia,
Looks like I just made it to your party, sorry I’m a bit late. Your little cubby houses are just so adorable. I always wished for one when I was little, we only had a fabric and metal frame tent. I did spend hours in it playing. But nothing like your beauties.
I have a wonderful glass collection on my site today, I photographed my girlfriends collection which is just fabulous. I hope you get a chance to pop by and have a look. By the look of your list you must be exhausted visiting everyone. How do you find the time?
Have a wonderful weekend. xx Coty
Those houses are so stinkin’ cute! My kids would love that.
Amy @ Finer Things’s last blog post..Finer Things Friday: Just Doing Our Best
I wish I had been able to make a playhouse for my daughters! Maybe for my granddaughters
These are beautiful!
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I used to play in my grandma’s old rabbit hutch. Ah memories. Those little houses are gorgeous!
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Hi Julia,
I hope I’m not too late to join. I accidentally put a link to my blog address the first time (#76) If you wouldn’t mind deleting that one, I fixed it and linked to the specific post in #77.
Thanks, Michelle
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I love playhouses! I have a boy, though. Can boys have playhouses?
heh, your playhouse was a shed, too?! I always thought because my dad was a handy craftsman he would build us playhouse, when he didn’t, we built our own unstable treehouse!
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It looks real enough that you can live in it.
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Please forgive me but I didn’t know how to submit my post regarding Hooked on Playhouses??/ Sorry for the lack of knowlege but wondered if you could help me out.
Love your blog
http://itisanevolution.blogspot.com/2009/03/hooked-on-green-houses.html
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Sorry, Janet. I close the blog party each Sunday morning. That’s why you couldn’t figure it out! I’ll have Mr Linky up by 10:00 p.m. Thursday night (ET) if you want to join us this week! I apologize for the confusion. I’m glad you want to join our party, though! -Julia
I have always wanted a playhouse…I STILL want a playhouse!
Sonya
First I wish I had one when I was a little girl, to those girls who had a playhouse made by there parents lucky for you and be thankful, treasure the moments you’ll spend there. And let me share this, my parents gave me a Victorian Cottage which I happen to see at http://www.classicdollhouses.com/dollhouse-kits-easy-build.html for I did a research for a dollhouse to give my daughter for her birthday and maybe with the help of your blog I can convince my husband to build a playhouse as a present for our daughter on December provided she will do good in school and in doing here chores at home.
I ALWAYS WANTED A PLAYHOUSE I HAVE TOLD MY DAD TO BUILT ONE FOR ME AND MY SISTER WHICH HE NEVER DID BUT HE HAD A SHED THAT WE COULD PLAY IN AS A PLAYHOUSE BUT WE ALWAYS WANTED A REAL PLAYHOUSE RATHER THAN SHED .. OH WELL.. IF MY DAD EVER BOUGHT OR BUILT ONE FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN THEN I PROBABLY PLAY IN IT WITH MY KIDS OR MY SISTER’S KIDS HA HA EVEN THOUGH IM TO OLD FOR THAT BUT I STILL ALWAYS WANTED A PLAYHOUSE … ITS MY FAVORTIVE …
I’d be honored if you would stop by my blog and see the playhouse my husband built for our son:
http://cutest-little-things.blogspot.com/2009/09/little-boys-playhouse-revealed.html
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