Coming to America!

Christine and Hans-Herman Anderson  left their home in Minden, Germany and immigrated to Texas....the US state with the most embarrassing politicians.

The Andersons were residents of Püppilottchen’s Toy Blog . They decided to sell their Lundby Stockholm villa and move to Texas where Hans-Herman will be setting up his pediatric practice. Here you can read the story of how they met and fell in love.

 

Since they are making this a permanent move, they brought lots of luggage.

  

 

 

The appointment with their realtor, Chantelle Seller, is at her home. Christine and Hans are thinking that Texans dress very casually....but they both agree that she has a very nice home. Chantelle introduces them to her husband Chip.

 

  

 

Chantelle has found them a very nice rental that is fully furnished, and hopes they like modern houses. This home, she tells them, was built by Brio in 1966. The Andersons are thinking they should have rested after arriving this morning....they have a feeling they look like zombies.

  

 

 

Entering the house, Chantelle first takes them to the kitchen. Christine comments that she likes the color scheme of lime green and turquoise, then laughing she says "We come all the way to America and we get a European size fridge!"  Hans-Herman, who considers himself quite the chef, tells Chantelle it looks like a good work space.

 

 

 

Next they check out the bathroom. "Hmm, only one sink," says Christine, "but I think the mirror is large enough to share!"  "It looks like I stepped in something, " says Hans-Herman, "and I'm tracking it everywhere! What is this? Tacky wax?"

 

  

Christine falls in love with the dining room.  Hans-Herman likes the corner area  where he and Christine can relax with an after dinner drink and contemplate just what makes Texas conservative politicians bat-shit crazy.

 

 Up the stairs! says Madge.

  

 

"Come, come! Come see your new living area. I just know you will love it!" 

 

 

"So, what do you think? Do you like the fireplace? You rarely need one in Houston, but we just turn the air as low as it will go and light a fire!"

 

 

 

Christine starts playing some tunes on the baby grand. She had to sell her piano before leaving Germany, so she is happy to see one as part of their furnishings.

 

 

"Awwwk! Your boobs are falling out of your halter top!" says Hans-Herman. "OMG did I say that out loud??? I was trying to say where will I put the wide screen TV?"

 

 

 "So nice to have a vanity table since the bathroom is so small, " says Christine.

Hans adds, "The bed looks large enough for three.....I mean comfy for both of us." 

 

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"Yes, comfy, very comfy indeed!" 

 

  

   

 "Christine, I think we will be very happy here."

 

 

 This Brio house was sold in 1966.

 

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Four sets of Brio furniture can be found in this house....

 

three bedroom pieces...as seen in the 1974 Brio house on the Swedish Dollshouse website...

 

 

dining set of 6 pieces which can be seen in the 1977 Brio house....

 

 

partial living room set, 2 pieces (seen in the 1974 Brio house,

the table in the 1968 Brio house)

 

 

and the 3 piece bath set seen in the 1966 Brio house.

 

 

 With the exception of this wooden flower stand by Lisa of Denmark (1974), 

the rest of the pieces in the house were produced by Lundby.