Recently, my friend had invited me and my kids to her 6 year old daughter's birthday party. At the party, after the cake-cutting, wish-making was all over, my friend and her husband told their daughter that there was a surprise gift for her birthday. Then they asked her to close her eyes and lead her to their perfectly maintained backyard. When the girl opened her eyes, she was not the only one to squeal in delight and joy. Almost everyone in the party including myself gasped in wonder at the beautiful, one of-a-kind gift; it was a gorgeous Victorian playhouse.
The playhouse was about 8ft tall and equally wide. It was painted in a gorgeous pink color (which my friend had painted herself) with 2 dutch doors-one for adults and a smaller one for children. There were charming shutters with working windows and even flower boxes on the house. The windows even had safety glass and screens for protection. There was a charming dormer above the kid-sized door with a decorative heart accent. The gingerbread trim and the dutch doors made the playhouse look like a fairytale house. The exterior was built with durable siding materials so that the playhouse would be protected and insulated all year long.
My friend's daughter and her friends were awe-struck. They all ran into the playhouse to inspect and enjoy it. I had always admired my friend's backyard with its pretty landscaping and colorful flowers. The playhouse seemed to enhance the beauty of the backyard, giving it a fairytale feeling. I was sure that my friend's little girl felt like a fairy-tale princess! Later, I told my friend how pretty the playhouse was and asked her about the details.
She said that the playhouse came in individual parts and had to be assembled, (which was easy enough even if it took some time), the exterior paint could be selected according to your choice. She agreed that the playhouse was slightly expensive but it was a small price compared to the pure look of joy and delight in her daughter's eyes. That feeling of happiness, she said, was priceless.
I was sure that my friend's backyard with its picture perfect playhouse would be the talk of her neighbors for quite some time. The playhouse would be occupied with little girls playing and imagining themselves as little princesses! It was indeed the ultimate gift that a little girl could wish for.
Gnana Ramanathan is an internet entrepreneur, specialising in home decor. She also writes various articles and blogs about home decor.
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