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| Cute diorama door made from recycled yardsticks |
It was so fun to see her work in person. It was inside this cute door in one of the store's bookshelves. You opened the door, and inside, in a mini space of 11 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches (29 cm by 29 cm), with a depth of 10 inches (25.5 cm), was Maggie Rudy's adorable scene. I was struck by how tiny her mice were, and after having previously viewed the same scene on her blog, I was really impressed by how much expression she could show on the mouse faces when working in such a small scale. Definitely a thrill!
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| Giant Yeti in front window at Green Bean Books |
A second thrill was discovering Green Bean Books itself. The giant yeti/abominable snowman in the front window (made by owner Jennifer Green) sets the scene for what you will find inside the store. It's an adorable bookstore with so many fun, quirky features. My favorite of them is the vintage cigarette machine that has become a cute plushy-dispensing machine. How fun! I couldn't resist buying a plushy. Her name is Daisy, and she's a finger puppet. More about Daisy later! :-)
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| Cigarette machine turned fun plushy dispenser! |
Jennifer also has a fantastic mustache-dispensing machine!
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| Oh, to be a kid again! |
Doesn't this look fun?! Needless to say, it's a wonderful store, and I had a great time. But there's so much more to tell, and it will have to be in a near-future blog post. In that post, I will show you Daisy the finger puppet plush, and let you in on a huge secret and wonderful surprise! So stay tuned! ;-) Until next time.... xoxo Jennifer
Haha,sounds and looks a lot like fun :) Good to hear that you had a wonderful time :)
ReplyDeleteMust be fun to see it all in person!
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Ha debido ser muy divertido.
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Sin duda alguna una tienda muy interesante.
ReplyDeletePor supuesto que estaré muy,muy atenta.
Mil besitos y feliz domingo.
Julia.
Jennifer, glad to head you had a wonderful time!:)
ReplyDeleteHi Dinsku! Doesn't Green Bean Books look like fun?! Thanks for your nice comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteHi The Old Maid! Yes, it really was! Maggie Rudy's work--up close and personal--it was fantastic to see it! The bookstore too! Thanks for your sweet comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteYes, really fun, Ascension! It was definitely a thrill! Now, if only I could meet Maggie Rudy in person! ;-) Thank you for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteHola julia! Very, very careful not to buy too many books and things? Yes, I suppose one must be careful! ;-) Thank you for your fun comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteHi MALINIK! It's great to hear from you! Thank you for your sweet comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteTinen que se runa maravilla ver tanto libro y cosas lindas , como los peluches.
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Rosa
Hola Contrastes-Rosa Mª! Yes, it is really fun to have both books and beautiful things like stuffed animals together! Thank you for noticing and leaving such a lovely comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun store and how lucky to see The Mouse House diorama, I love Maggie Rudy's work.
ReplyDeleteThe plushy dispenser looks like a hoot :)
Hugs,
Victoria
Isn't her work wonderful? I was only introduced to it after I started creating my story vignettes out of my head. Needless to say, I was thrilled when I got my hands on a copy of her book! To see it in person was a real thrill. Green Bean Books is so fun! The plushy dispenser IS a hoot! Thanks for noticing that, Victoria--I think you would love it there! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteCara Jennifer, devo dire che ti invidio parecchio! Deve essere stato molto bello osservare da vicino il lavoro di una persona che si ammira,visitarne il negozio, qui nella mia città non esiste nulla di simile...
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Mely
What fun, bookstores, I could live in one. And thanks for introducing MousesHouses, that indeed is inspirational and so talented, I joined the site immediately :))
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these lovely things Jennifer. It must have been wonderful to see Maggie Rudy's mice!! And I am loving the moustache machine :0) I have never seen or even heard of one of those!!!
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Vicky xxxx
Hi Mely! So good to hear from you! How are you feeling? I am sending good thoughts for you.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very special shop! And Portland is a very special city! It is known for being fun, funky, quirky, etc. If I drive one hour in any direction, I also cannot find such things!
Maybe you can come for a visit? We'll see all the sights together, OK? ;-) Thank you for your sweet comment! :-) Jennifer
Hi Sanne! You and I have a lot in common. We both love miniatures, vintage things, bookstores, and MousesHouses! ;-) Glad you discovered MousesHouses--it definitely gives me a smile! Thanks for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky! Great to hear from you! Yes, it was wonderful seeing Maggie Rudy's mice--a dream come true!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the mustache machine fun? I've never heard of either of Jennifer Green's dispensers before. I think she invented them herself! How very creative! :-D Thank you for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer
Tienes que haberlo pasado genial
ReplyDeleteQue maravilla de tienda, como me gustaría poder estar ahí. Es un disfrute para la vista. Besos.
ReplyDeleteHola Maribel! Yes, I had such a great time! I'll tell the most exciting part later this week! :-D Thank you so much for leaving a lovely comment! I appreciate your support. :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteHola Eloisa! What a sweet comment! I'm including a translation of your comment for Jennifer Green's benefit: "What a wonderful store, how I wish I could be there. It is a joy to behold." You are so correct in your estimation of the place--it is very special. Maybe one day we can visit together! :-) Thank you for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteIt must be a fantastic book store!!! I wish I could go there. A box in the bookshelves is a great idea for all of us.
ReplyDeleteMona
I hadn't thought of that, Mona! You're right! We could all put a box on our bookshelf for a special miniature diorama--good thinking! Thanks for your lovely comment! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteHello Jennifer, what a ride. I know the blog mouseshouses and is a marvel! Kisses in your heart.
ReplyDeleteHi Cris! Yes, it was quite a ride--what a happy day to see Maggie Rudy's work in person! Thank you for your thoughtful comment! It is good to hear from you. :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteThose mice are just so cute. I love that store. The cigarette machine and mustache dispenser crack me up!
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Caroline
Hi Caroline! Don't you just love MousesHouses? :-) The store is so sweet--if you ever visit Portland, we'll have to take a tour together. It's just so Portland! :-) Thanks for your lovely comment--it's great to hear from you! :-) Jennifer
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