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User Submitted Calico Critters: Family Room ReviewsDate: 2008-07-18 Fine Family Room Furniture Wow! This is a really nice family room set! We already have the Calico Critters Living Room, which we liked, but this set has many more nifty details. First, the furniure itself. The two chairs are two-tone plastic, straw and tan, that is molded into a wicker look. Each chair comes with a green fabric seat cushion that adds some color and pizazz. The seat bottom also has the wicker molding, so even if you lost your cushions, the chairs look good. The chairs are deep enough that even our critters with bushy tails can sit in them. The coffee table matches the chairs - two-tone, wicker look, sturdy plastic. Next is the bookcase. It is plain brown plastic and has two shelves and a working tan wicker look drawer. The folding screen is a different shade of tan, wicker look plastic, and has four panels that are hinged together. The screen isn't really useful, but can add depth or interest to your room set-up. I like the way these pieces can be arranged in many ways to fit even a small room. If this was all that came in this set, I would have been happy - stylish, sturdy furniture that my daughters' Critters can use. But there is much, much more! The area rug seems to be a 6x9 piece of burlap with finished edges. The burlap texture is interesting, like sisal, but flat enough that all the furniture and Critters can stand securely on it. The bigger (as in less likely to be lost) accessories include a wicker look wastebasket with a lid, a magazine rack/basket, a brown tea tray, a basket/bowl with fruit (I think!) and a picture frame with adhesive on the back to stick on a wall. I don't like these picture frames, because I think they ruin the dollhouse, and tossed it without showing it to the girls. (But with so many accessories, they haven't even missed it). A small strip of lace is included to place on the top of the bookcase, and it is the only item I'm disappointed in. It's just a snip of seam lace with raw edges, and doesn't match the quality of the rest of this set. (But it's a very minor accessory, not important at all, just wanted to be accurate). Then we have the smaller items. I think that the CC small accessories and details are too much fun, but I don't think I would pay extra for them, because the reality in my house is that they tend to get lost. That said, I am pleased with all the cute, small things in this set, because the price isn't as high as many of the other sets. The tiny items include things for tea (teapot with lid, plates, cups and eensy-weensy spoons, a small picture frame to set on the bookcase, clock and letter basket. There is a paper sheet that has 3 magazines (with pages) to punch out and fold together, and a sticker sheet with the clock face, 2 choices of photos for the frame, 4 letters for the letter basket, and 4 pictures for the wall frame. Bottom line - this a really cute family room set, and a good value. I think this version is being retired (new version has an aquarium and costs more), so buy it while you still can! Date: 2007-08-24 Worth every penny! I opened the package before my daughter saw this set. I am going to set up furniture in her new doll house for her 4th birthday present. The details of this Calico Critters set will amaze you: actual letters for the mail basket, tiny spoons for the tea set, magazines, multiple picture stickers from which to choose to fill picture frames, and lots of other tiny accessories. The set seems to be very well-made and durable. I hope the Chinese paint is lead-free. I'll test the set this weekend, and update this posting if I find lead. On a barely related note, I bought the Ryan's Room "Home Again, Home Again" dollhouse instead of the Calico Critters deluxe home because the rooms are large enough to accommodate Calico Critters, C. C. furniture & little arms! Date: 2007-08-06 cute and fun My kids love this set....especially the tiny tea set. They really get a kick out of the little "magazines". They both love the miniatures, and just giggle at the great detail in the objects.
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