I remember my sister having a Dolls House when I was a young lad. It wasn`t a particularly expensive or grand house in fact my dad had made it for her out of some old plywood. My sisters Dolls House was, however, made with love and I think all the dolls who eventually took up residence in the house realised this; as they always seemed rather comfortable in there. I would, on occasions, play with the Dolls House myself, transforming it into an army base for my Action Men with their beady ‘Eagle Eyes`. Many a happy minute was spent playing with that house, both for my sister and myself. That`s probably the main reason why I now get pleasure watching my daughter play with her Dolls House, which I didn`t build for her I might add, I didn`t inherit my fathers carpentry skills. In today`s ‘X Box` society though, it`s nice to see that children haven`t completely surrendered their imaginations to ‘Sonic the Hedgehog` or ‘Need for Speed Underground`. There are things I will always take for granted in life. I will always expect the sun to rise in the morning, and the moon to set in the evening. I will always expect the leaves to fall off the trees in autumn, only to be replaced by new leaves in the spring. I will always expect Terry Wogan to host the Eurovision song contest, and of course, expect the English entry to fail miserably. The two things in life I could almost certainly bank on though is that girls will always play with dolls and a Dolls House will always brighten up any little girls face. I`m glad certain things in life never change.

On a recent holiday in Somerset, my family and myself visited a lovely little seaside town packed with tea shops, gift shops, fish and chip shops and numerous other shops I would relate to English coastal resort towns. As we ambled along the narrow streets, one particular shop stood out amongst the others, for my daughter at least, because it was packed full of Dolls Houses. She was in her element looking at the numerous Dolls Houses that were on display and I must admit, I was pretty impressed by the houses myself. These weren`t your average Dolls Houses I might add; they were tiny pieces of art, and it would have been hard not to be impressed by the quality of the craftsmanship involved. As we viewed and admired, pointed and awed, I waited for the question every parent dreads, ‘can I have one?` Sure enough after what seemed, to be fair, quite a long time the inevitable question popped up. We of course gave the usual replies of, ‘well if you`re a good girl` and, ‘you`ll have to wait and see what Father Christmas brings you` which any self-respecting parent should know by now off heart. The thing is though; Dolls Houses make lovely presents for little girls. I wouldn`t think twice about buying one for my girls because I know they would get hours of pleasure from it and they`d also be using their imaginations whilst doing so. With a whole host of accessories to collect for the house, Christmas and Birthday presents will always be catered for. Our trip to Somerset might prove to be more expensive than we originally thought; we might be buying a new house!

Show any little girl a dolls house and immediately watch as her face lights up. These Minature Houses have the capabilities to provide hours of house related fun and are charming yet traditional. Built to a high standard, Minature Houses can be assembled in the comfort of your own home with simple, easy to follow instructions. They can either be painted by yourself, or if you`d prefer, be delivered painted and ready to furnish by your young interior designer. With a wide-range of accessories to choose from in a variety of styles, furnishing your dolls house will be fun not only for your little girl but for you too. From mock Tudor manors to tasteful terraces, antique shops to open all hours shops, Georgian houses to town houses, sea view or river cottage the choice of building is yours to make and the style of furnishing is yours to deliberate over. Whichever design you opt for; these Minature Houses will stimulate your child`s imagination and get them off the dreaded computer games. If you are thinking of entering the magical world of Minature Houses, try looking on the internet at companies such as Dollshouseworkshop.com whose selection of dolls houses will cater for any child`s needs. Satisfaction is guaranteed by the quality of the properties but if you`re not happy with your new dollies abode, for whatever reason, a full refund awaits; in the unlikely event that you want to return the house. If your little one wants to get on the property market, Minature Houses might be a good staring point.