Ages ago I went to visit my friend G at the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green. G volunteers in the archive department on Fridays so I took the opportunity to head over East and check out the museum as I'd never been before. It was full of toys and children's clothes and the best thing was that I recognised a whole load of things from my own childhood.
When I was little I only ever played with one type of toy, Slyvanian Families. I had so many of them as well as houses and furniture. I cherished them so much that they are still in boxes in the loft as I've never had the heart to give them away. My sisters played with Barbie, Polly Pocket and that big yellow tea pot but I stuck with my funny little forest animals. I thought it would be a fun little idea to put together a childish outfit for you. What screams little girl more than Hello Kitty and pink shoes? This cardigan reminds me of Pac Man too.
Cardigan from Topshop
Hello Kitty vest from H&M
Dungaree skirt from Republic
Doc Martens vis Schuh
The kid in me still lives on. I'm a bit of Toy Story fan and have a bunch of the characters under my bed plus I used to collect rubber ducks (don't ask). I can't help but loving Doctor Who too and for Christmas G bought me one of these awesome Adipose toys. I used to have a huge remote control Darlek too but I gave that away to the neighbours but we still have this little one knocking about the house. I still use my Nintendo DSi and play Pokemon the odd time. I'm actually pretty lame aren't I?
What were your favourite toys x
What were your favourite toys x
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These dolls freak me out a little bit and remind me of some horror movies. ;) But the Museum is a wonderful idea, it's a pity it's not on my way (usually central London), so I'd have to make a whole trip out of it. X
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I had that teapot! :] brought a little bit of my childhood back then.
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I played with Sylvanian Families too, like you I don't have the heart to get rid of them :')
ReplyDeleteI actually have a couple of mice on my chest of draws sitting around my make up because they look cute!
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That museum looks like so much fun! AndI got tons of flashbacks from my childhood looking at these pictures. I used to have tons of Barbies as a child.
ReplyDeleteAnother place to add to my long list of places to visit. I'm hoping to go to London when I have summer off and I want to visit lots of libraries and museums I'm also a bit of a history geek so I wouldn't mind going to the cabinet war rooms too xx
ReplyDeleteLoving the portraits of the dolls, what a cool idea. I went to a similar place in Edinburgh, think this may be a bit bigger though! I was really into Polly Pockets :D
ReplyDeleteSnap with the Sylvanians! I have LOADS of them, all carefully boxed up and in the loft. I could probably recreate that above photo - I've got the village store and bakery, and the ironing set...
ReplyDeleteHa I'm a big pokemon fan too (old school red or blue, for sure). Hannah my boyfriend would LOVE this museum! I can't believe I'd never heard of it before... ♥ Claire @ Jazzpad
ReplyDeleteI really want to go to this museum it looks amazing! And I totally love your outfit!
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Oh this looks awesome! I used to loooove sylvanian families! And puppy in my pockets hehe. Love the outfit too- can't go wrong with pink DM's :)
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Sylvanian families! Paddington!!!! Thunderbirds!!!!!!!!! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, the dolls are freaking me out!
ReplyDeleteI do however as well adore Sylvanian Families. My sister and I had several little houses when we were little and I still think they're lovely.
Hannah, can I just say, if you are ever going to sell that cardigan I WILL BUY IT OFF YOU. FOR LOTS OF MONEY. I had it, and absolutely adored it, but after too many washes at uni without drying properly on a squished drying rack mine is completely ruined forever because it smells like wet dog. And I would love to get my hands on it again. Just claiming dibs!
Oh lord, another ex-Sylvanian families person! I still have all my figures lovingly packaged in a box somewhere. The buildings have gone, but I just couldn't bring myself to part with the animals. I'm going to have to check out this museum - the dolls are pretty scary, but I do love old toys.
ReplyDeleteLol, I remember having an old monster of a gameboy like that too! x
love the docs! x hivenn
ReplyDeletei loove the museum of childhood! its so awesome! althought i have to say that some of the old puppets and dolls there are a little..creepy... haha!
ReplyDeleteI love doctor who too! its my (not so) guilty pleasure! :D
you look super cute in that hello kitty vest my dear and i looove your doc martins!
sorry i havent visted your blog in so long, hope you are well!
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What a fun and unique museum! Would love to check it out some time. Love your pink Docs and Hello Kitty tee. Hello Kitty is definitely a childhood favorite of mine.
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Ha! I collected Slyvanian Fanilies toys when I was little too! And you aren't lame... I LOVE Dr Who and on occasion hermit myself away to spend large chunks of time playing Mario or Zelda, I am a massive nerd though... I love love love the pink Docs
ReplyDeleteim a massive Toy story fab too! those doc martens are gorgeous xx
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