Thrift flip! Dream Dollhouse Makeover, Second Hand Furniture Flip!

[@DaintyDiaries]

For more pictures on the dollhouse makeover, and links to any items. Click here www.daintydressdiaries.com/2020/12/my-dream-dollhouse-makeover.html Thanks for your love on the dollhouse! I can't wait to see my niece when she sees it.

[@maireadfalvey8323]

Are you from Ireland??? 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@GilBella]

@@karenlulay yessssss Ireland 🇮🇪

[@margheritapici1624]

I am also building a dollhouse for my niece, but from scratch. I can't wait to see his reaction.

[@margheritapici1624]

*her

[@AliyahDqueen]

We're did you buy the dollhouse 💁‍♀️

[@amandabroad6139]

I love this so much. I was 14 when Sylvanians came out and my parents said I was too old to have them 😢. I am now 47 and living my best life refurbishing Sylvanian houses and animals that I find on eBay 🥰

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh I love it Amanda! I loved them as a kid, I remember really wanting the boat!

[@carmieanderson3593]

I never heard of them until this video. I'm in the US.

[@malu131]

I thought Sylvanians were kind of new. I've just heard about them because of my niece. Really cute :)

[@231lghtwrkcastle]

Never too old I'm 39 my daughter has my collection and I love adding stuff

[@moviestargf]

i didn’t start collecting them until i was 21!!

[@carolchambers7527]

I found a dollhouse, similar to this one, at Goodwill for $10. Then proceeded to spend hundreds of dollars to make it a shabby chic dream house. Lol.

[@silvergirl7810]

Something I’d totally do! And have gotten myself in trouble with other similar things numerous times!

[@16watch]

Post pictures!

[@uh1564]

I WANT YOUR LUCK

[@drunknpastels]

@@uh1564 AHH ME TOO 💔

[@patsmith5947]

That’s what I was going to say, was post some pictures for us to see.

[@MumMeplus3]

What about a library for the last room? It’s a sort of corridor with the two staircases in it so maybe some book shelves and a cozy reading area? Love this idea 😍

[@DaintyDiaries]

OOOH Helen, that is a great idea! X

[@MumMeplus3]

@@DaintyDiaries I was lucky enough to have sylvanians in the 80s which are now classed as Vintage!! I had some lovely book cases and books in my collection! Both my girls have started to collect the current ones and love them also!The house looks beautiful you are very talented! X

[@loriar1027]

That is an excellent idea!!

[@Orwellwascorrect]

Wonderful idea!!

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

My youngest daughter is nearly 15yrs old, and I'm passing on her doll house to my 3yr old niece, and I'm going to have fun refurbing it before hand!

[@lyddiec1916]

You are the best Aunty ever💕 This is amazing, well done. I’m 49 and I want this for Christmas 🎄 xx

[@DaintyDiaries]

Wow, thank you! I am not sure I have it in me to create another one for Santa lol x This elf need a rest x

[@bumblebee7982]

Me too!!

[@silvergirl7810]

You and me both!

[@jr5769]

@@DaintyDiaries bbn ml

[@ebrutopcu5961]

Me too

[@tonyaclaxton4925]

My spiritual father is Sylvanian. Wonderful people. That color pink is my fav and those bunnies omg 🥰

[@kathleenlynch5763]

Oh i realy enjoyed that Catherine you are such a lovley aunt.you did right to start it off with the sylvanian furniture for a small child.most dolls houses are made from mdf which is treated. I always wanted a dollshouse when i was a child but there were 5 of us children and money was tight.but im 74 now and have two houses.my sister got me the first two months after my Daughter passed and i can't tell you how much they helped me. They are such a joy to do and as you said a adult one are more a collectors thing .but i recomend any woman who has always wanted one to just do it. Go on Catherine treat yourself.take care.

[@JennyGarza-l8u]

You are such a sweet auntie, Catherine. You have a loving heart. All my best, sweetie.😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much, your so kind x

[@laurabyers5172]

I suggest doing a baby nursery with that extra room. They have adorable Furnishings for that

[@meme2nn]

What a precious aunt you are! Your niece will treasure you even more than the bunny house!

[@glendacox6540]

Best shade of pink for a wee one...she’ll love it forever!

[@hala.3433]

I would pass on this house like some people pass on chanel bags! It is more than precious knowing someone from your family did this from love!!

[@patriciabennett1819]

Hi Catherine, this is a truly wonderful transformation. You have done remarkable, changing this dolls house to a gorgeous home for Lily’s sylvanian family.Fascinating and rewarding at same time. Can you imagine how happy and beautiful memories you have created for a beautiful niece Lily.All your efforts are paying dividends for sure. Well accomplished.It will make her day.It has made mine!!! The floors are great as well as all the rooms. A great paint job. Thank you so very much.

[@kateoliviaireland4270]

I would have been the luckiest little girl in the world to have your doll house when I was little.

[@peggycomer1]

What a wonderful gift from a fabulous Auntie.

[@heatherwinter4925]

What a fantastic job you’ve done ! Wow it’s so pretty. I would love that as a gift even at 54 years old. Well done your niece is going to love this x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much Heather! x

[@mercedesmartinez8363]

Is it weird that at the age of 62, I want to sit all day and play with your sweet dollhouse?!! It's darling! You have created a very special heirloom for her. She will love it!! You are such a good, kind and sweet auntie. :-) Thank you for sharing all of your videos and ideas with us. You are such an inspiration to me. Love you and your precious Blondie (and Pepsi too)!! Take care Catherine and Happy Holidays!

[@loiserwin5991]

This is absolutely adorable. Your niece is very lucky to have an Auntie like you.❤❤❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

You are so kind Lois, thank you x

[@michelesamson6591]

You are the nicest aunty this little girl can have. This is so beautiful!

[@DaintyDiaries]

You are so kind, thanks Michele x

[@karenjames5063]

You did a special keepsake that will be treasured by your niece and played with.

[@jacquistander2383]

I would be playing doll's House all day...decorating and changing up everything. I think she needs a Christmas tree in the sitting room 🤔 Blondie loves it...

[@DaintyDiaries]

Lol, Blondie actually got inside of it. She also put her paws into the doors of the house to whack the Sylvanians because she thought they were mice x

[@rebeccarendle3706]

@@DaintyDiaries that is so funny 🤣... Blondie is great 😊

[@_Mila_White_]

Hello ❣️ I am making videos about sylvanian families and I will be so pleased if you will visit on my channel 💗

[@araven231]

You are the queen of DIY Daisy, and the patience of a saint! That was a labor of love. Love the color. I’m sure any child would love that house....I know I would.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much! my hands were so tired after painting it x

[@lounakin]

I've been years on youtube and this is the first time an irish channel gets recommended to me... I mean we are literally neighbours and I watch a lot of art/craft videos... better late than never I guess :)

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yay, happy to hear I was recommended to you ❤️

[@kridder1018]

You have one lucky niece. You could easily use some of your beautiful scraps for curtains, pillows, blankets, and rugs.

[@lindaadams9006]

I seriously doubt if your niece could have any more fun than you have. I love doll's houses too. I'm working on one now.

[@mandydeane5824]

What a lovely gift for your niece she will treasure what you have given her. :-)

[@Juli28809]

What a pleasure it was watching you redo this dollhouse!! Thank you for sharing.

[@DaintyDiaries]

I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it x x x

[@atiasaifullah9923]

Wow your niece is so lucky to have an Aunt like you!

[@mirandafriday4023]

Loved watching this. You need a little dolls house you can work on and keep for yourself, put on display in a cosy corner.💖

[@lorijulian8368]

This is just adorable! You should find some appropriately sized gift boxes and wrap each room's furniture and accessories in it for your niece to open. And then she'll have boxes to store any extra pieces. I just love this!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Great idea Lori!! x

[@lindanave6390]

You are such a great aunt! When I became an aunt for the first time I spoiled my nephew so much. I use to spend my entire paychecks on him. I even took him to school one day for my child development class when I was in high school. Lol Your little niece is a luck little girl to have such a loving aunt! She’s gonna LOVE the doll house!!

[@GilBella]

Your amazing 🙏🏻 and you have a very good thoughtful HEART 💜 that’s so nice of you for doing this DIY for your niece 👧🏼 .. and you are not the only one that didn’t have all nice beautiful toys... I didn’t have it either 😞 watching videos like this makes me want to better my self each day ... I was very young wen o has my daughter and thank God I had the money to buy her EVERYTHING I didn’t have .. you are an amazing human being 🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌸🌸🌸

[@tracygallo761]

This is the sweetest doll house I have ever seen! So thoughtful! And I love the idea of the last room being a library!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you Tracy ❤️

[@paulaneary7877]

I am SO SO glad youmentioned that the intention is to PLAY with it. I am doing my first "Dollhouse Flip" and I am making things VERY sturdy so that kids can PLAY with it and make some happy memories! Great job!

[@MsDawnnee]

Your Niece is a very lucky little girl to have you as her Auntie! Looks beautiful! Xx

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, thank you Dawn x

[@deborahsnavely3408]

I love the Doll House.Any little girl (or big girl) would love it. I am 67 and I want it. LOL I never had one when I was little.You did a great job onit.

[@chrissieanne4641]

Auntie Catherine is the best and very talented too. My Daughter loved her Sylvanian houses and accessories, unfortunately we didn’t have the room to keep for her children, when she has them. But they went to new homes to be loved and played with xx

[@Canadianbatgirl62]

My daughter had the Sylvanian bunnies and a bunny house with an adjacent garden. She loved it!❤️❤️

[@camilacamacho6155]

Catherine you’re the nicest sweetest person to do this for your niece 😊 And here I am five years still waiting to have a niece 😫

[@lindaketner2509]

How adorable, any girl from 5 to 85 would love it. I adore it! Terrific job!

[@TheDonovanu]

Hi Catherine this is gorgeous. I collect sylvanians and eBay is a goldmine for the lovely vintage sets. I would recommend the kids bunk bed set or a nursery set for the spare room as you mentioned. Good luck with it and I’m sure your niece will absolutely treasure it for years to come!!

[@TheDonovanu]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sylvanian-Families-Girls-Pink-Bedroom-Set-/224256359612?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[@TheDonovanu]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SYLVANIAN-FAMILIES-CHILDRENS-BEDROOM-VGC-/324404142694?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[@lesleyyeldham6629]

This dolls house is a little girls dream but big girls can play too Catherine you are the best auntie ever 🥰

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes! Us big girls can play too x

[@vickinoeske1711]

Too adorable for words! I'm in my 60's and I'd be thrilled if Santa gave me that dollhouse.

[@karenlulay]

Your niece has to be the luckiest little girl to have the best aunt ever. This is a great job.

[@fbeaz]

this is so absurdly cute i cant- i wanna play with it myself!!!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, thank you xxxxxx

[@sheilaanderson912]

What a beautiful dollhouse! You did an amazing job with the reno. Any child would love to have it. Great job Auntie!

[@valeriethorpe5146]

Aw Catherine, what a fabulous job you made of upgrading the dolls house. I would have loved to have had a gift like that when I was a wee girl. The intricate detail and your passion to do a good job has shone through. A very lucky niece and what a special auntie Catherine, well done. 💖 👏👏

[@verasileikis17]

🇨🇦❤️You did a fantastic job on this dollhouse! I’m also a wonderful aunt and it’s a great feeling to give special gifts to nieces and nephews and mine are now in their late 40’s, and they’ve told me that they remember how happy they felt when they received them.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you! 🤗 Aw, that is so sweet, its all about the memories and the feelings x

[@pamelagillikin9056]

I love the Victorian look of this dollhouse, it turned out so pretty. I'm sure your niece loved it. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

[@hayleymarse2853]

Oh my goodness! This is younger me’s dream. I grew up with Calico Critters and I still have all of mine somewhere

[@marielenihan7385]

Wow that is gorgeous!! What a really special auntie you are. I'm sure it will be treasured for years to come xx

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Marie x x x

[@jordanashleyblack]

You should definitely decorate the dollhouse for Christmas! A little bottle brush tree and some fairy lights! I love it and I would have adored this as a little girl! 😊 your niece is a very lucky girl!

[@SunFlower-jx8nt]

This is GORGEOUS AND beyond..Wow..that leaving room its amazing beautiful..how you put those little walls..love them......🌸🌸🌸🌸🤍🌸🤍🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🙏you are really amazing Auntie..Blessings 🙏....💗🤍💗🤍💗🤍💗🤍💗🤍🙋🏻‍♀️🌸

[@Jo.H.]

Lily will be so happy, what a great transformation. You are a very talented, lovely Auntie. Turned out beautiful. 😊💖

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much Jo x 🤗

[@yolandahayes1354]

Beautiful work.I know Your niece loved it.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, thank you xxxx

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Wow Catherine that turned out beautifully. I think your niece is going to love it. What little girl wouldn't. Oh I wished I had an aunt like you when I was small.💚❤

[@monikanikolova1099]

Since I was a child I love miniature things and doll houses and that love lasts till now.I honestly go crazy about cute things and I would totally get this house for myself to display in my home.Your niece will remember and appreciate those gestures one day.

[@amycarlson1476]

What a wonderful aunt you are! I’m sure your niece will love it! I still have my Sylvanian animals from the eighties! But never dreamed of a doll house such as this! Thank you for sharing!🙋🏻😀🎄🏠

[@sylvaniansdownunder]

It's absolutely beautiful. I too LOOOOVVVEEE Sylvanian Families and never had them. I so wish to have a doll house. Well done, such a beautiful memory for your nice❤️

[@kerryverlinden6962]

You are such a neat painter for being indoors and nothing underneath to catch the drips!

[@carolbarnes5736]

The house is so pretty and has been given a whole new lease of life. After having 4 wonderful Grandsons I now have a beautiful Granddaughter and can't wait until she is old enough for something like this. I look forward to doing something similar in the future Catherine x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awww, congratulations on your grand daughter Carol x

[@farmgirlwithheart3817]

You young lady are awesome. Your mom raised a beautiful young woman. Even though I'm 61, you inspire me. This doll house is much more than sweet. Stay sweet n stay safe. 🌻

[@ladyt2587]

I had a doll house when I was a kid but it was made out of tin. I loved that dollhouse I played with it all the time the dollhouse that you refurbished is phenomenal. Such a good auntie. You are so talented.

[@rev.ruthe.gallot9103]

What a lovely job you did! I am sure she will be over the moon with her doll house and you are so wise and thoughtful to make it "kid friendly" for now. You can always add the more collectible furniture when she is older if she is into that. I've always thought it was so sad when people gave little ones china dolls or something like that that was too fragile for the little hands. You are an awesome Auntie.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much! Yes, when she is older we can have fun at giving the rooms a makeover. x

[@kimghoss6021]

What a lovely thoughtful Auntie you are Catherine.Brilliant job as always.As a child I always wanted a dolls house but never had one.Sure she will keep this forever and pass it on to her children.Love to you xx

[@sandraruiz3834]

I've been obsessed with miniature stuff since a small child! This is so cute!

[@DiannelLaird]

You did a fantastic job on this little dolls house. I’m sure that she loved it.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you 🤗

[@julzcares]

Absolutely beautiful the dollhouse and transforming it into a pretty soft pink colour. Great choice with the Sylvanian Families characters and furniture. Your niece will love the Victorian style dollhouse and how blessed she is to have such a creative Aunty.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you so much, I can't wait to see her reaction x🤗

[@nancylayman9247]

How thrilling for your niece. It is wonderful and so much fun.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Nancy, I can't wait to see her face x

[@carriem1183]

Your niece is so lucky to have an aunt like you! The dollhouse is lovely!

[@DaintyDiaries]

You are so kind Carrie, thank you x

[@dinalah]

You are the sweetest aunty! Your Lily is going to love this!

[@rachelphelps6347]

You did a great job Catherine!! It's so pretty!! I would have loved this when I was a kid. We were poor too, so never had these things. My best friend had Barbie dolls and I thought she was rich!!! Your niece will love it. The pink color is perfect and I love how your paneling turned out!!! You are talented!!

[@denisefanelli9232]

It was already a Beautiful dolls house and then you just took it to another level, its Stunning 😍 im 51yrs old and ive always wanted one, just as room decor and then if ever im blessed with a grandaughter or a grandson for that matter (that wants to play with it they could) "with me" of course 🤦‍♀️ would love to see the look on your neices face when she see it and all the little bits and pieces xXx

[@eaglegoldengate4184]

I am trying to finish the one I have built this year for my 3 year old granddaughter. I started out with Sylvanians and furniture, then moved to bottle brush trees from dollar general for every room, to making pictures for the wall to making stockings for each room with home made candy canes and tiny toys, to making tree skirts for each tree, to making garlands and greens decor and adding lights, lots of lights, what fun I have been having!!! As the oldest girl of six, I always had to pass everything down to the little ones, I have loved building this one! Glad Christmas is soon though or I would wear myself out with it.

[@jenniferwolfe9791]

Omg me too! I was born in the 80’s and I wanted Sylvanian families but we could never afford them. I collect them now as an adult and my daughter enjoys them as well. Lonely house well done.

[@Rosa7388]

It's so cute💕 A totally extra and unnecessary idea popped into my head just now: what if you printed out little family photos of the Sylvanian toys? On adventures in your garden, or just photoshopped. And then put them in frames to stick onto the walls. I remember my dollhouse had stickers of art and photos to put in it but I was about 7 or 8 when I got it so I could stick them on unsupervised( I still managed to stick one on sideways because I thought it was avant garde art, like the painting my parents had just gotten as a gift from an artist friend... years later I realised it was just a still life of a vase of hydrangeas! And it was stuck on its side forever🙃) PS. I still have to lecture myself into not buying Sylvanian families toys for myself whenever I see any. I didn't have any either, because they really were expensive in the 80s and early 90s.

[@jackieharrington7166]

Rosa why don’t you buy them now? Life’s too short....do the things that warm your heart. xxxx

[@jeanniemesserschmidtz1954]

Dollhouses are my heart ‘s delight. What a transformation. Our father built a wooden dollhouse for my sister. It is a work of art with my momma adding the interior design elements, curtains, tile floors, wood floors. There are even electric lights. My great niece is the owner now. What a lucky lil girl your niece is. Isn’t fun being an auntie!!!!!!

[@carolyngascon1592]

It's perfect, Catherine! You're the world's best aunt. Well done.

[@cmsawyer6555]

Any child would be thrilled to have this lovely dollhouse! Great flip!

[@lisanathan8764]

That’s the sweetest doll house. Your niece is very lucky to have you.

[@ineedabadbleep1557]

I used to be like really addicted to Sylvanian pieces and envied my cousin for always getting tons of them

[@miriam-ep1jq]

I wish I had an aunty like you!! Your niece is such a lucky little girl😍😍

[@DaintyDiaries]

😊 Aw, thank you x

[@Mary-pw1ki]

Turned out super! This will be a gift she'll enjoy for years, and a gift she'll never forget.

[@susanwallace2220]

Your niece is so lucky. You are so talented. Love love this

[@sarahgeorge1502]

Me and my little girl have just watched this together. She’s 4 and also has Sylvanian families and a dolls house and now wants to paint hers! I also have a 9 year old who still plays with these and they have a nursery in theirs and it’s probably there favourite room in the house x

[@suehepworth7587]

This is the sweetest gift ever particularly as it was made with love!

[@rn1005018]

Oh my this is just stunning! I thought of a library too like Helen since I am a Librarian. Terrific idea Helen! Everything you touch turns to gold. Your little niece will love this. Would it be possible to see your niece and nephew some day if the parents will allow it? That would be terrific! Thank you Catherine for sharing this with us. Now I want a doll house! LOL!

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

I used to make doll houses, you can get miniature wallpaper, rugs and put lighting. I had a lot of fun with it.

[@mandyso8]

You are the best Auntie ever 🤗it looks beautiful and your niece will love it 💕 💕

[@mathildeEffi]

Wow, you did a fantastic Job. Great result! My husband built a few sylvanian houses himself for our little girl. We love dollhouses 🍀

[@carlyswan7447]

Your niece is blessed to have an Auntie like you.I never had a doll house! Tell her that when she grows too old to play with it,give it back to you.laughed how bath slippers were bigger than the sink.

[@DaintyDiaries]

😂😂😂 yea the slippers are not to scale 😂

[@Midnightpigeon666]

So relatable! I always wanted Sylvania families growing up, I might have to buy a set one day just for nostalgias sake.

[@FrugalFamilyFliesAgain]

Sylvanians are my FAVORITE!!! So many fun childhood memories!! ❤❤❤

[@Fozzybear982010]

I totally love this. You are an amazing aunt to do all of this. ❤️

[@sandradyer3429]

Beautiful job on the doll house! Every little girl needs one. I enjoy your videos very much!

[@lauriehuber3040]

Love the soft pink you used. Much warmer than the yellow. Adorable room pieces. So detailed. Your niece is getting a treasure from her sweet Auntie. 💕💕💕

[@julibeswick-valentine3690]

The house is fabulous, you have done a grand job. I would be wallpapering and hanging pictures, making curtains. I always wanted one when I was a child, Santy never brought me one. It's all boys in my family and they are farm mad. Maybe a toy room for the last room. You are the best Aunty to have.

[@peggypipkins2267]

It’s so adorable. She’s going to be ecstatic!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Peggy, i cannot wait to see her reaction x

[@alentrevor]

and mrs trevor omg what attention to detail so well done your little niece is a very lucky little girl

[@gabriellemcmanus2650]

The cuteness is too much. I'm sure lily will love it.