Dime Store Chic

Origin Story: Easter Trolls

Hello, My Friends!~~

I love vintage troll dolls. When I was five I got my first troll at Easter. My mom always found the coolest unusual toys for me. I was a tomboy and didn't like to play with traditional dolls and that was an issue for my mom as she loved dolls as a little girl. I preferred coloring books and building toys. She saw trolls in the store and on a whim got me one. It ended up in my Easter basket. It was love at first sight. Later I was gifted with the troll cave and more dolls. I still have that read-haired troll although he/she has less hair now. I combed it a lot!

Here are some photos of me at age five with my little brother on Easter. We were visiting my grandmother and as you can see from my squinting it was a very sunny day. I hated posing for photos.

 

      Still do. But I really hate posing for photos with the sun in my eyes. That troll was being squeezed in my little fist as I posed. I think that's a buttercup flower in my other hand. I was probably itching to run around my grandmother's big yard.

     In the photo above you can see a store across the street. It was a dime store and my grandmother would hold my hand as we crossed the street to go there. It was my very favorite dime store and I'm so sorry it no longer exists.

     So my love for trolls goes back pretty far. If you love trolls like I do, especially springtime trolls, you might like these spring goodies in Dime Store Chic.

Thanks for reading this little piece of nostalgia. Spring will be here soon. So get ready to squint in all of these sunny photos!

XXOO, Beth

Valentine SALE in Dime Store Chic and More Easter/Spring Goodies!

Hello, My Friends!~~

SALE! SALE!

From today until March 1st enjoy HALF OFF any vintage Valentine's Day goodies in the shop! Enter the following coupon code: VAL50 at check out to get your discount on Valentine's goodies!

AND I have just added a fun batch of vintage Easter/spring goodies in the shop!

Please visit Dime Store Chic to see what's new!

Thank you!~~XXOO, Beth

Vintage Easter Can Be So Cute!

Hello, My Friends!~~

I have found some super cute vintage Easter goodies recently. I added lots of over the top, dime store inspired embellishments to these fun finds!

These and many more fun one-of-a-kind Easter/spring decorations are in Dime Store Chic! Thanks for stopping by!

XXOO, Beth

 

Bunny Fun in Dime Store Chic

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I was thrilled to find a wonderful wooden Fisher-Price Easter bunny and cart toy! I added some more spring cheer to make a one-of-a-kind decoration!

And I have also added to the Dime Store Chic shop many more vintage Easter/spring decorations including fun pieces made from the cutest very vintage Easter cards!

For these and MUCH MORE please visit Dime Store Chic!

Thank You!~~XXOO, Beth

Seeds and Trolls!

Hello, My Friends!~~

I have to admit that I'm not a fan of the expression "Polar Vortex". We've heard that a lot lately, haven't we? Spring is always with me though in the studio.

I recently found some charming vintage seed packets and thought they would make cute Easter/spring ornaments.

And I have recently found a wonderful collection of silly and sweet vintage trolls and have given them some spring cheer.

These and many more vintage goodies are in Dime Store Chic. If you have a minute hop on over and check out what's new! Thank you!

XXOO, Beth