Grandma Gets Real – Instagram

Do you ever shop at a mini mart? My grandkids love ICEES. Did you have this? So many fun miniature foods and Kitchen Littles items. 1998 Vintage Barbie Mimi Mart Scanner with lights & sounds!Cash register rings! Pretend ICEE® drinks! From the box: Barbie Mini Mart. Shop with Barbie doll at her favorite neighborhood Mini Mart! Serve pretend ICEE® drinks from the Icee “maker”SUPERPRETZEL® display really spins. Choose your favorite brands of snacks and groceries. #barbiedoll #vintagebarbie #barbiecollector #barbiecollection #barbiephotography ...

What do you do over the summer? Any trips? I didn’t get far - but I have two trips to see family coming up. Where did you go?
*This adorable miniature camping set is a favorite of mine. Can you believe they actually sell this tiny tent? The mini Coleman cooler was part of a doll set and works perfectly in my one sixth scale Barbie size world. It’s filled with Mini Brands mini foods. The BBQ is a Puchi Petite Re-Ment set. The little Coleman lanterns were keychains. #miniatureworld #onesixthscale #minifood #campinglife #barbiesize #tinythings
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What is your favorite Italian dish? I usually like Mizithra Pasta but this tiny ravioli looks yummy. What’s your fave?
This is from @officialminiverse
#tinyfood #minifood #makeitmini #makeitminifood #miniverse
Each ball comes with realistic mini “ingredients” and kitchen accessories to make your own mini replicas of your favorite Dinner themed treats!
Miniverse Make It Mini Food™ Diner Series 2 Ball Capsules Collectibles. Minis Included: Veggie Pizza, Ramen, and Ravioli.
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How often do you get the good dishes out? I don’t as often as I should. I still have a set I got as a wedding gift. I love these floral miniature dishes. Wouldn’t they be nice in real size? They fit perfectly into my 1/6 scale tiny kitchen. #diorama #modernminiatures #tinykitchen #minithings #miniatures ...

Do you use fans? We have them in every room and I’ve been sleeping under a ceiling fan set on high. 🥵 This adorable working miniature fan was made by @tinycreationstm and is a perfect addition to my 1:6 scale dollhouse diorama. Even my Barbies have been complaining about the heat. 😉 The fun pops were made by @magnolia.minis #tinythings #minithings #miniatures #barbieworld #onesixthscale ...

What is the #1 mini that you are looking for? 👀🔍🕵️‍♀️ Perhaps I can help you find it.
Where did I get the tiny toilet brush? It came in a 2005 Re-Ment Drug Store set. I’m always looking for 1/6 scale minis for My Barbie size dollhouse Dioramas. #tinythings #tinythingsmakemehappy #rement #rementjapan #rementcollection
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Do you do household chores everyday? I am trying to spend time each day putting my house in order. How do you keep your home clean and organized?This Barbie toilet is so funny because it really flushes. I find all kinds of random one sixth scale miniatures at the swap meet to add to my dollhouse dioramas. #minithings #miniatures #tinythings #tinythingsmakemehappy #barbie #barbiestyle ...

Do you hand wash your dishes? My husband loves hand washing the dishes and I prefer loading the dishwasher. This is #9 Re-Ment / ReMent Baby Animals series. I know that raccoons are known for washing their food before they eat it. I bet that Grandma Barbie will be borrowing the miniature dishes and dish soap for her tiny kitchen. 😉 #tinykitchen #miniatures #MiniatureWorld #tinythings #tinythingsmakemehappy ...

Do you wash your own car or go to a drive-through car wash?
👵🏻❤️ Best of Grandma Gets Real - Mini Car Wash. Some of these miniature pieces are from the @supercheap_auto New Zealand / Australia promotional from a couple of years back - where you got 3 free minis with every 30$ spent. Thanks @matbustudio for helping me collect them. A few of these are Re-Ment. The one sixth scale PT Cruiser - I found at an estate sale. The mini orange bucket is from @jstinycreations #miniatures #minithings #tinythings #rementjapan #onesixthscale #miniatureworld
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How long since you’ve had a rotisserie chicken? I have one from Costco in my refrigerator right now. Such an easy dinner.
*This adorable miniature 1/6 scale chicken was made by @geniesminihouseshops and fits perfectly into my 1/6 scale Barbie size kitchen. I enjoy collecting mini food for my tiny kitchen. The other foods are all by @officialminiverse #minifood #tinyfood #tinykitchen #rotisseriechicken #MiniatureWorld #tinythings
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Were you attached to something as a child? Were your kids? I don’t remember having a special item other than baby dolls. My oldest child, Ashley, was obsessed with her pacifier, my Lindsay had a yellow fuzzy blanket forever, my Zac tragically lost his stuffed Pokey Puppy 🐶 somewhere, and my Velcro baby, Jeremy, was attached to me. The 3 inch silicone baby doll was made by @mini_silicone_baby_doll and fits perfectly into my 1/6th scale diorama. The miniature baby bottle, pacifier, and formula were made by @magnolia.minis The Barbie size baby car seat was part of a Skipper Babysitter inc set that I spray painted. #siliconebabydoll #tinythings #MiniatureWorld #minithings #miniatures ...

Did you have fish as a child? We had guppies and they soon overpopulated their bowl and we started putting them in empty peanut butter jars. This adorable clownfish is from the @officialminiverse #makeitmini Lifestyle Series and fits perfectly into my 1/6 scale mini world. #makeitmini #makeitminilifestyles #miniature #miniatureworld ...

Did anyone in your family go back to school? Nine of my grandkids are school age. I took the four who live locally shopping for new lunch boxes. Only the youngest got a “character” one. They grow up so quickly. The miniature Barbie lunchbox is a 1999 Basic Fun keychain. The Snoopy lunchbox is from ReMent. The tiny Twinkies were made by @littlestsweetshop The Twinkie Box and Jif Peanut Butter are @mini_brands_official by ZURU Toys. The tiny Sour Patch Kids candy are from @magnolia.minis The Ziplock bags are from @summerminishop . They all fit perfectly into my 1/6 scale tiny kitchen. I enjoy collecting mini foods for my Barbie size dioramas. #backtoschool theme by @bella_belladoll #mondayfordolls #miniatures #minithings #tinyfood #minifood #minibrands ...

Do you ever buy gadgets - hoping it will make cleaning easier? I recently bought something that promised to make cleaning my ceiling fan easy. 🤨 *This adorable 1/6 scale working mop and bucket set by @tinycreationstm has made mopping my Barbie size tiny kitchen a breeze. It’s perfect for my dollhouse dioramas. #tinykitchen #minithings #miniatureworld #miniatures #cleaningmotivation ...

Do you buy more sweets if you’re hungry when you shop? It’s a problem for me. 🛒
The @walmart bag and tiny foods are from @magnolia.minis
Some of my favorite miniatures are from Kim Berry - Miniaturist Artist
She creates unique 1:12 and 1:6 scale miniatures. #minifood #tinyfood #tinykitchen #minibrands #dailyminis
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Did you ever watch a 📺 television that looked like this? Do you remember what shows you watched on it? Can you believe this is a salt 🧂 and pepper shaker? I love ❤️ finding unusual minis for my miniature world. This was from an #estatesalefind that I found on the app @estatesalesnet I often go to estate sales looking for tiny things that can work in my dollhouse dioramas. #miniatures #miniatureworld #minithings #saltandpepper #vintagefinds ...

Do you have a really old email address? I have new ones plus an AOL account I’ve had since forever. PS - Are you signed up on my email newsletter? Link in bio.
This miniature computer is a vintage Acme magnet like your grandma used to have on her refrigerator. They sell under decorative or collectible magnets and are quite popular to collect. I use a few of them in my 1:6 scale dollhouse dioramas for my Barbie photography. #miniatures #minithings #dollstagram #barbiephotography #onesixthscale
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Do you peel or slice your oranges. 🍊I peel them, but my hubby slices his to eat. This adorable peelable miniature orange 🍊 was made by @twinheartmini She makes tiny foods, flowers, and other mini things that are perfect for my one sixth scale dollhouse dioramas. #tinyfood #minifood #tinythings #miniaturefood #tinykitchen ...

Do you buy bagged salad 🥗 or make your own? I really like the Kale 🥬 salad mix from Costco.
This adorable bag of @freshexpresssalad salad was made by @magnolia.minis
The mini vegetable were made by @twinheartmini and purchased at the miniature convention.
The salad plates are from the miniature conference in Las Vegas next year. @imoma.lv #tinykitchen #tinyfood #minifood #miniatureworld #dailyminis
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#estatesalefinds How many dollhouses do you own? Did you have any as a kid? Grandma Barbie has quite a collection. These Christmas ornaments work perfectly in my one sixth scale dioramas as dollhouses. These were a wonderful estate sale find. These miniatures are all Hallmark Ornaments- Nostalgic Houses and Shops. #hallmarkornaments #hallmark #dollhouseminiatures #barbiephotography #dollstagram ...

Does this Vintage 1973 Barbie Pool Party set look familiar? Did you have one? BARBIE POOL PARTY - It’s the sunny, FUN thing to do! Included: Pool 16”× 5” big! / Sundeck / Diving board / Ladder ‘n slide / Floating chaise lounge. #vintagebarbie #barbiecollector #barbiecollection #barbiephotography #barbiemovie ...