When I was first getting (back) into miniatures as an adult, my childhood memories of playing with minis came flooding back. I suddenly saw the potential in everyday items, ordinary household objects, and especially children's toys. Trips to the toy store were not only welcomed by my three kids, but encouraged by me!
I gravitated especially toward mini animal figurines and similar toys, which can work so well as adorable accents in nurseries and other scenes, like this one from 2009, right after I started blogging:
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See that little dino on the wardrobe, at the upper right of the photo? That was one of my first purchases of Safari Ltd. toys, and I have bought many since. And now...
I am so thrilled to offer a wonderful giveaway of TWO Safari Ltd. products to one of my readers!
Safari's TOOBS sets are among my favorites of their products. Like other Safari products, they are well-made and lively replicas--the Around the World and Trains sets present so many great opportunities for mini scenes, in 1:12 and larger scales. Have a look at these realistic painted rubber pieces!
I will be giving away one Around the World set and one Trains set to one lucky reader!
To enter, simply comment on this post anytime between today and Saturday, September 15, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. You may only comment once. Please share how you might use the sets for your mini endeavors, or even just to play. You don't have to own a dollhouse to win them!!
You must be a follower of my blog to enter. You can live anywhere in the world -- Safari Ltd. will get it to you.
To choose the winner, I will pick one number based on the total number of comments using the Random Integer Generator on or about September 16, 2012. So you have a whole month to log in your comment! Feel free to spread the word, too!
I am so glad I am able to thank my loyal readers a cool giveaway! Thanks for following and GOOD LUCK!
I love those! I knew about them from my nephew collecting them to use with his toy soldiers and Star Wars sets. Those would be perfect for staging mini monster movie sets-just get a big toy lizard to stomp through historic sites, or smash trains over. Or make a little mini museum for an alien world...
ReplyDeleteAnd they would be great to go along with the B Movie Action Figures set I've been wanting... http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-Horrified-B-Movie-Victims-Playset/dp/B000GPYQOA
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Te sigo desde que comencé con las minis.Me encantan los trenes,haría una escena moderna con el tren de protagonista.
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I see - I'm the first to react! I do hope to get this giveaway- its very inspiring, I don't know yet how I'd use it (what is the skale). Its SUCH A GREAT IDEA ON YOUR SIDE.
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Neomi
Que maravilla de regalos, soy fanática de los trenes (lo heredé de mi padre) con el tren haría una mesa de juguete para él y con el de arround the world haría una exposición como de un viajero.
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MUCHAS GRACIAS por no tener palabra de verificación, eres muy amigable :D
Those are so cute and detailed! They would look great as toys in a doll house nursery or even just displayed.
ReplyDeleteI like those. I would use them as statues or musueum rooms. I would have to see them first to really get an idea on where I would use them. I think we have them at JoAnn's, If I am thinking about the same thing.
ReplyDeleteOMG , thanks for the giveaway. I rally love the around the world set, I love the idea of travelling lots of places so I think it would be great to inspire me to actually take the chance and go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful give-a-way! I would LOVE to see that little train going around my dollhouse Christmas tree! So cute! The buildings would find a home too. Not sure where, but they are inspiring. PLEASE count me IN!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Safari LTD Toobs as does my youngest son! I've never seen either the Around the World or the Trains sets locally. I work mainly in 1/6th scale and would love to use some of the AtW pieces on shelves and desks and such. I think my son (who is 7) would be thrilled to add the Trains to his toy collection! How generous of both you and Safari LTD to offer this great give away!
ReplyDeleteNo need to count me in. We already have these. It just reminds me that I really need to snag cool little thinks that my kids have when I see them, they will never even know they're gone..LOL!.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! I have never heard of Toobs before - going to scour the net now! :)
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I've never seen them before. I wonder if they are available in Australia. I'll have to check the web. Please count me in your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteNice! I'd love to make a small diorama for the train set with my 2 young kids. Little rolling hills and trees... What fun! Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteThis post was perfectly timed, yesterday me and my little four year old hiked in the woods for four hours and I had to keep her brain busy, so she would walk the whole way ;), sneaky I know. For her fourth birthday I built her a dollhouse based on "Room by room" shoe rack brilliant idea. So yesterday we were brainstorming what would have to be in the house addition, shoe rack house number two. Her current house is full of kids from her Playmobil swimming pool set and I had to sew 10 sleeping bags for the poor things. So I floor will be a huge children's bedroom and one floor will be a dream play room! Well great, but where do I find durable replicas of her favorite trains? And you just answered my biggest challenge, thanks so much :)))) I even have a design of a recessed ball pitt
ReplyDeleteFun! Count me in. I love the Around the World set. Great give away!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sets; and thanks for hosting a giveaway...again, no less. I love the around the world set and can see it in a themed scene, either each piece alone in a county theme or together in some traveler's home. The trains...kids room or adult hobbyist's room. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Wonderful! So generous of you!
ReplyDeleteIt would be Fun to make A diorama... :D
Please count me in!
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Kikka
Qué bonitos, no los conocía, no se lo que haría con ellos pero me encantaría tener suerte, por favor cuenta conmigo, gracias Ana (mucuy)
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Count me in! I would enjoy both sets.
ReplyDeleteI'd use the around the world set in a contemporary, urban, apartment setting. I live in New York City, so I can see the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building on display in variety of scenes.
The train sets would be fun in a children's room or under a Christmas tree.
Thank you, for opportunity to win this giveaway.
Karen
I really like the arctic animals tube. I am a follower (coliebear)
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Those are so cute. I'm not sure how I would use them, but the possibilities are endless. A nursery scene, maybe a table with the Arc de Triomphe.
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Annie
I enjoy staging terrariums and apothecary jars, I really would love to create some scenes with the Around The World Set...
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Aw, so sweet! I didn't know they did trains - small scale engines cost a bomb; I'm totally willing to cheat a little!
ReplyDeleteThe trains would definitely get set up in the nursery. Around the world would take a bit more planning...
absolutamente fantastico!!!!!! mi hijo de 10 años es loco con los trenes los adora!.... por favor cuenta con nosotros seria genial como sus primeras miniaturas, gracias por la oportunidad y recibe mil saludos :)
ReplyDeleteoh oh OH! they look fantastic! I'd not heard of Toobs before, i especially love the around the world one (avid armchair traveller here :P ) and think they'd fit into a living room scene fantastically! trains, pfft, who doesn't love 'em!??!
ReplyDeleteAround the world will go perfectly in my girl-about-town loft. Thanks for your blog. I follow it regularly. It got me into minis, which I've loved all my life, but never thought of as something for grown-ups.
ReplyDeleteAll my family love trains. My mumm always bougth one for Christmas to my nephews and all the family play with them. I would like to participate in your giveaway. If I win, I would build a mini train station for the childrens room of my dollhouse. Kisses
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I was just searching for some "child friendly toys" for my daughter's dream dollhouse addition, well one problem solved, now onto designing the recessed ball pit :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfull giveaway! The trainset would be great as a Christmas present for the children and the world set I think I would use for my Noahs ark museum.
ReplyDeleteWOW, they looked really great and I love them so much! Please count me in too:) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCallSmall, thanks for hosting yet another great give away, please count me in. I think the Around the World set would make a perfect mini museum set up. Also thanks for your coverage of the trade shows (ie. toys and housewares) I find them very helpful. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous cute giveaway you have. Please count me in. I put a link to my sidebar. Thank you.
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Great giveaway! I mostly collect 1/6 miniatures and I think a lot of the items would work well in my scenes! Of course they might get stolen by my six-year-old...
ReplyDeleteA great giveaway. I can create wonderful scenes for them, A travelling agency window facade for instance. The train will be lovely for a boy's room. Your link will be on the sidebar of my blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you and a hug, Drora
please count me in! I love the around the world set, it´s a great giveaway!
ReplyDeletePrecioso sorteo!! estaría perfecto para mis casas, eres muy generoso con tu sorteo, me gustaría articipar, te publico en mi blog.
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me gustaria mucho participar en el sorteo , supongo que utilizaria estas miniaturas para distintas escenas que tengo en mente y espero realizar pronto
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Mari
Awesome! I love how ridiculously detailed and life like mini things can be. Way too cool. :) Count me in! I don't have mini knick knacks, so I have very empty shelves all around!
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