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Friday, January 18, 2008

Thomas P*rn, or, Steampunk for the Smaller Set

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A couple generous donations from friends, an extravagant grandmother, parents who indulge a little too much — life of a first grandchild on both sides. The shelf is grandma craft.

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25 Comments:

Blogger Suzie Sews said...

Oh I have a little one that would adore this...there is osmething I like about Thomas...I guess it has history unlike some of the newer train stories out there. Lovely display

Fri Jan 18, 10:36:00 AM PST  
Blogger Sonya said...

Oh yes, we are only too familiar with the p*rn aspects of said little engine. "Very useful."

Fri Jan 18, 10:45:00 AM PST  
Blogger OldRound said...

Great containment! They are so much more loveable when there are neat and orderly.

Fri Jan 18, 11:53:00 AM PST  
Blogger Cassi said...

What a great way to display it all! My oldest daughter was a first grandchild and she was quite overindulged so I know where you're coming from ;)

Fri Jan 18, 01:20:00 PM PST  
Blogger Sara said...

I love the display! So much more pleasing to look at than an overflowing toy box ...

Fri Jan 18, 01:52:00 PM PST  
OpenID twolimeleaves said...

The great display is only slightly eclipsed by the BRILLIANT title!

Fri Jan 18, 02:07:00 PM PST  
Blogger Blaize said...

I was trying to think what toy pr0n we were exposed to as children. Most of it seemed to be advertised during Saturday morning cartoons, and since I didn't watch those, I missed a lot of what I was supposed to like. Such as Barbie, whom I didn't know even existed until I was 7 or 8. I was a square even as a child....

Fri Jan 18, 02:09:00 PM PST  
Blogger Lori Pickert said...

hee hee

we have multiple thomases, too - in various stages of their faces wearing off. they're actually really creepy looking. ;^)

i just packed away all our thomas & friends and track .. for the grandkids i guess. wah.

Fri Jan 18, 02:30:00 PM PST  
Blogger stuffed said...

Great looking display.

Fri Jan 18, 07:23:00 PM PST  
Anonymous scissorspaperglue said...

totally cool!

Fri Jan 18, 10:44:00 PM PST  
Blogger mimulus said...

ah, looks like grandma has her craft groove on....and we went thru the thomas porn stage too, i miss buildig layouts with Ben...

Sat Jan 19, 03:55:00 PM PST  
Blogger Crystal said...

We have the first grandchild syndrome too! But our collection isn't nearly as organized as this!

Sat Jan 19, 06:11:00 PM PST  
Blogger Di said...

Wow- what a wonderful collection. I love the rainbow arrangement. I also know many toddlers (and grown men) who would be green with envy.

Sat Jan 19, 06:27:00 PM PST  
Blogger littlesnoring said...

But it is so pretty!

Sun Jan 20, 12:10:00 PM PST  
Blogger meg said...

this is by far the best title for a post ever.

Sun Jan 20, 07:12:00 PM PST  
OpenID fiveflowers said...

i love the color orgaization here! train porn is right!

Mon Jan 21, 07:33:00 AM PST  
Blogger Gudrun Johnston said...

I've given you a wee award -come and see!

Mon Jan 21, 09:08:00 AM PST  
Blogger bear picnic said...

Fun idea! We've got a box full of thomas in the closet. I wasn't sure what to do with them, definately NOT destined for a yard sale. I think I loved them almost as much as baby bear did...until he discovered ninja turtles.

Mon Jan 21, 10:18:00 AM PST  
OpenID purplegiraffes said...

Love the trains. Great shot!!

Tue Jan 22, 03:13:00 AM PST  
Blogger pussman said...

ooooh this is beautiful!
and the colours arrangement!

Tue Jan 22, 02:10:00 PM PST  
Blogger gonzomama said...

lucky boy

Wed Jan 23, 06:14:00 PM PST  
Blogger Rebecca said...

*sigh
i loved the thomas phase! just last week i gave away our table, tracks, trains and all the sodor island goodness...
so sad that my littles aren't so little any more. but they went to the loving home of a friend of mine with 5 sons (7 and under). there is still much play left in those trains

Thu Jan 24, 04:01:00 PM PST  
Blogger Amber said...

Recently, we went to the library and there was an advertised event taking place with a vintage miniature steam train set-up and the train's owner there to answer questions. Quite frankly, it reminded me of a toddler version of a strip club because all the little boys were wandering around the train set with this glassy-eyed look of full rapture. Even the old man who owned the set up had that look. I actually found it to be the cutest thing ever---such earnest passion.

Mon Jan 28, 12:08:00 AM PST  
Blogger SuzyQSparkles said...

I like the fact that you can see and enjoy them, even when not in use. I also, of course, appreciate the rainbow order to it. I'd have to integrate Bob the Builder into our shelf too... and then one for the die cast Disney CARS. Still. A great idea!

Sat Feb 09, 04:28:00 PM PST  

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