Friday, October 7, 2011

Treasures in unexpected places

Yesterday was a gorgeous Indian Summer day so I decided to walk back to the office from my doctor's appointment.

I had no idea what mini (and maxi) delights were in store for me - like this miniature alteration and repair shop in a Dry Cleaner's window.

I love the detail of shop. the customer is waiting patiently, holding his briefcase and his jacket. Obviously it was as nice a day in his miniworld as it was in my full sized world.
 Can you see the mini shop in the window? It is just to the right of the door.
A view from the top. I wonder if he is picking up the shirts on the counter. They look like they are ready to go.
It was a really sunny day. You can see the reflection of my camera in this shot.


I had such fun looking at everything in the room box that I almost forgot to go back to work.

But eventually I continued on.
 I know this isn't a mini anything, but it tickled my fancy. "Some things aren't meant to last forever." One of life's valuable lessons.
 A little further along I spotted this brick man. Yes, I know he won't fit in a traditional dollhouse, but think how much fun to would be to have a dollhouse his size. Then we would be the tiny people. I suppose we couldn't call it a dollhouse though.
 Brickman is an ...

As I got closer to the office I passed one of my favourite stores. You wouldn't believe the great dollhouse books (both mini and my size) that I find here. The owner knows me now and saves things for me. I have purchased several out-of print reference and coffee table books from him - all on our favourite subject of miniatures and dollhouse design.
My office is in the design area of Toronto. That is, furniture design, not clothes. I took a picture of this store's logo because it reminded me of the Reac furniture boxes.
Then came the biggest surprise of all. As I was passing the store directly across the street from my office building (Klaus, at 300 King Street East, Toronto), I noticed a display case just inside the door.

It held a number of 1:6 scale miniature chairs and sofas.

I pass this store everyday and I have never noticed this display before.

I asked permission to take pictures for my blog and was granted it.
Apparently these are the collection of the store owner and are not for sale. I asked if they were Vitra designs and was told that some were.

 I have one of these chairs in blue. I found it at a garage sale for 25¢. It had the Vitra design label on the bottom. I was quite pleased.


I love these chairs. I apologise for the reflection. The chairs were in a glass case and the sun was directly on them.
So, I had a lovely walk and I found lovely miniatures in places I would have never thought to look. What fun!


I hope you enjoyed taking a stroll with me.

See you soon,

Susan

7 comments:

  1. Wow! Amazing! This was a Really FUN walk with you! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. wow, what a great and rich posting - thank you very much for sharing.

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  3. The mini shop is fantastic.
    Bye Faby

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  4. Love it! What delightful scenes, CM

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  5. Toronto is such a wonderful city. What a great collection of things to see! My mother's name was Inge and I love the Inges Idee. Made me think of her.

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  6. Thank you for this lovely post. Your nice and sunny attitude is contagious. It made my day.
    Hugs

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  7. That is one heck of day!!! What a great mini filled stroll. Thanks for taking us with you. :)

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