Now Playing: "Tiny Dancer" - Elton John, on our local crappy radio
Current Mood : Playful
Feeling a bit better today. So I mostly sat around and read and hung out ! Seriously, I didn't do crap today. Well, I deboxed the Island Princess ‘Getting Ready with Tallulah' playset. It's nice !
While I've had it on the ‘kinda want it' list since it came out last year, it just seemed like a lot. Even the doll-free set was $20., and I didn't want the monkey, wasn't interested much in the vanity, and most of the tiny props I already had somewhere. The trunk was intriguing (especially if I paint it) and the tea service was cute (repaint !), and the screen definitely had potential, but... I had no idea if the screen scene would be removable without damaging the framework.
So I was interested when the new movie - something about a crystal castle - was announced and the previous movie's remaining toys started their inevitable crawl towards Clearance. The doll-included playset got marked down from $30. to $20. on the website, and store exploration showed the non-doll one was now $15. instead of $20. Still, I waited... Then, as I kinda knew it would, there was a markdown sale. They gotta make space for the new holiday toys, after all...and 20% off is a decent discount.
At $12., I figured I could take the risk. Even if I really didn't like that weird-lookin' monkey. And I had no clue who Tallulah was. And exactly who was getting ready for what ? One day, I'll have to rent the movie, just to see what the playset was on about.
Anyway, the screen is exactly what I hoped for. Even better, in fact. The cardboard scenes pop out easily, and the included hooks and shelves - two of each - can be positioned as I like, or left off entirely. In the box, it's hard to tell. The tea set comes with tiny gold spoons, which are just adorable. The chair and stool are quite nice, and once painted, the vanity might well become a desk. Depends on whether or not the mirror section comes off. Two of the brighter pink props - a crown and a hat - only fit the monkey, so it was easy to donate all three pieces. The trunk really is nice, and the floral design on the ‘brass plate' part was a decal, easily removed. It has latch details and hinges, and the drawers ‘lock' so stuff doesn't fall out of the drawers when it's closed. Nice touch !
I hope to redo the screen, at least with computer paper, later this week, for photos. Scan the cardboard insert for future customizations. I also wanna save the cardboard packaging insert, it's quite pretty, with a castle on a cliff, and an ocean view.
If you're on the fence about this set, let me assure you, it's worth $12., especially if you've been looking for a nice screen. This one even has detachable feet, for better stability !
As usual, I ask myself, ‘What if you find this cheap at a yard sale now ? Ya already bought it !', but the answer comes back, "Then I'll paint one and have a variety ! This'll look great in green !"
You know it's time to wave bye-bye when you're being a smart-butt to your inner smart-butt !
