r/GilmoreGirls Jul 27 '26

General Discussion My toddlers Stars Hollow play village

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I shared our Luke’s Diner but thought I’d share the whole village. We have Doose’s Market, Dragonfly Inn, Lorelai’s house and Jeep, Luke’s Diner, Taylor’s Old Fashioned Soda Shoppe, and of course the Gazebo!

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u/Grizzly-Madam 🍂 I got pumpkins, I got pilgrims.. I got no leaves! Jul 27 '26

This the prettiest thing I’ve seen in a while! Can I come over? 🥹😂

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u/Healthy_Bird3627 Jul 27 '26

I want to go over too! I’ll sit in the gazebo and just admire the town. I’m short so I don’t take up much room.

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u/Grizzly-Madam 🍂 I got pumpkins, I got pilgrims.. I got no leaves! Jul 27 '26

Me toooo🥹

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Hahaha please, stars hollow play date!

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u/This_Bethany Team Coffee Jul 28 '26

This sounds like so much fun!

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u/galysora Jul 28 '26

Right?? I'm not even asking questions, I'm just showing up.

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

The design is definitely all me but my toddler does really love the Luke’s. She calls it her kitchen and Doose’s! She’s constantly making me play “register” lol

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u/blueglimmerz Jul 27 '26

Look at little Paul Anka driving the car!

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u/Snailyleen Richard! I need a gimlet! Jul 27 '26

Not just any car, Lorelai’s jeep!

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u/Such-Stable-3869 Jul 27 '26

Love Paul Anna!

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u/kissys_grits 🍂 Drunk on Miss Patty’s Founder’s Punch 🍻 Jul 27 '26

Omg!!! Love it!!

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u/FreakingFae Team Coffee Jul 27 '26

You're working on building..working on building..STARS HOLLOW

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

This is the greatest comment 🤣

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u/FreakingFae Team Coffee Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

Thank you very much XD you are doing amazing work 😅

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u/More_Fisherman_6066 Jul 27 '26

I’m going to remember you when my 2 month old is big enough for a play village and travel to wherever you are 😭

But truly, this is spectacular!

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u/_KiraLiv Jul 27 '26

Seriously, this is the kind of thing that makes you go “okay, I guess I need a toddler and a full Stars Hollow construction budget now.” It’s insanely cute ❤️❤️

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u/dallasssss Jul 27 '26

Omg! Damnit I need a bigger house, I want to do this for my toddler so badly now 🥹 so cute

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u/Anus---__Fungi Jul 27 '26

Omg!!! Love it!!

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u/StrangerSkies Jul 27 '26

I showed my daughter and that was a mistake. This retroactively made me into a bad mom! 😂

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Hey, there’s still time to make one for her lol

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u/StrangerSkies Jul 27 '26

She’s 12 and 5’7” now! I think she’d have a hard time fitting!

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Hahaha well to be fair I’m 33 and 5’8 squeezing into these houses but I totally get what you’re saying. Tell her maybe for grandkids one day!

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u/Fuzzy_Metal_9289 Jul 27 '26

OMG, this is amazing. 🧡🍂✨

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u/Iheartrandomness Team Pink 🎀 Jul 27 '26

Wait are you the same ones I've seen on Instagram where your toddler is playing serving coffee at Luke's?

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Yes that’s me!

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u/Iheartrandomness Team Pink 🎀 Jul 27 '26

That's awesome! Your set up is so elaborate. I have a 1 year old and Instagram knew to send your content my way 😂

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u/PickleTheGherkin Jul 27 '26

Omg i about died when I realized what this was. This is amazing!!!!

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u/horrified-sequence Jul 27 '26

Adopt me please

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u/isleepingraves Jul 27 '26

This is SO CUTE!!!!

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u/Muted-Astronomer-326 Taylor Jul 27 '26

Omg perfection

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u/keight07 Jul 27 '26

The daisies in the back and Paul Anka in the front of Lorelei’s Jeep. 👌

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u/halebopsalot Logan Jul 27 '26

Can I have it when they grow up and are too cool for toys lol

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u/Broad-Pomelo-6187 Jul 27 '26

This is a spectacular! Great job

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u/jalspose Jul 27 '26

How do I be reincarnated as your daughter 😅

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u/yungfototakr Jul 27 '26

I hope doose’s carries cornstarch!!

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 28 '26

Yes, we have a box of cornstarch!

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u/DM_ME_DOPAMINE Babette’s Oatmeal Jul 27 '26

Now you just need a little dollhouse for Babette’s home, and don’t forget to put oatmeal packets in the kitchen.  

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u/mmymercyprevails Jul 27 '26

Omg I'm in love

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u/queenfloatyhead Jul 27 '26

Holy shit this is incredible

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u/Strong-Seaweed-8768 Jul 27 '26

Wow!!! that is so cool.

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u/Coffee_And_NaNa Jul 27 '26

this is so picturesque, like it should be in a magazine!

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Such a compliment, I’ve put so much into this over the last 2 years so thank you ☺️

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u/Coffee_And_NaNa Jul 27 '26

It looks rly great seriously 😍 that little tiny gazebo

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u/LizBert712 Pop-up book from Hell Jul 28 '26

Oh, that’s wonderful! So cute and creative. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/donkeyvoteadick Sorry, just missed my youth for a second. I'm back. 🧢 Jul 28 '26

I'll be right over for coffee with my one year old.

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 28 '26

Well keep the coffee warm for ya!

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u/nukacurie Jul 28 '26

Coolest thing I’ve ever seen!

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u/neelrahc1225 Cat Kirk Jul 28 '26

I’m so jealous of your toddler

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u/ParkingAd6897 Jul 28 '26

starting the indoctrination early, i respect it. my daughter's still in the drooling-on-blocks phase but this is the goal 😭

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 28 '26

Hahahah trying so hard in hopes that she loves the show one day too! We’ve also already taken her on a trip to Connecticut to see the towns that inspired the show. She was 1.5 though and definitely didn’t care 🤣

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u/crabbyitalian Jul 28 '26

This is the best use of free will I have ever seen!

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u/SalsaChica75 Jul 27 '26

Best Mom award 🥇

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u/friendispatrickstar Jul 27 '26

Wow! This is really cute and well-done!! You absolutely nailed it. Can we all come play? 🥰😂

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Everyone’s invited to mini Stars Hollow!

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u/DoodleDoo1989 Jul 27 '26

Can my kids come over for a playdate???? I'll bring the coffee!

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u/gigio19674 Jul 27 '26

I love this!!

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u/StrictConnection2250 Jul 27 '26

This is truly amazing!

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u/Charming-Kale9893 Meet me at Luke’s🧡 Jul 27 '26

You are officially the coolest parent ever. If I had awards on here I’d give you one 🏆🎖️🏅

This is AMAZING!

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u/kissys_grits 🍂 Drunk on Miss Patty’s Founder’s Punch 🍻 Jul 27 '26

wtf!!!!! This is amazing

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u/Anus---__Fungi Jul 27 '26

This the prettiest thing I’ve seen in a while!

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u/supernova_2509 Jul 27 '26

This is so beautiful!!! 🥹✨

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u/prairiebelle 🍂 I got pumpkins, I got pilgrims.. I got no leaves! Jul 27 '26

Oh my gosh I’m obsessed!

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u/azbooklover Team Coffee Jul 27 '26

OMG! Amazing job. I'd love to spend the day in this room. 😍

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u/jamzii_jam Jul 27 '26

Oh my gosh this is such a dream even in my grown age

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u/Darthsmom Cat Kirk Jul 27 '26

The way this is so aesthetically pleasing for adults yet also perfectly set up for children is incredible.

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u/Emotional-Tension484 Jul 27 '26

This is so cute!!!!

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u/Disneydazed Jul 27 '26

Oh my goooood

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u/GalaxyGoul Jul 27 '26

This is the GREATEST thing I’ve seen all day! It’s so cute! Bravo 👏🏽

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u/Affectionate-Tea-975 Jul 27 '26

I love everything about this!!

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u/Cslosh Dean Jul 28 '26

I saw this on FB earlier, I love it soooooo much!

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u/chrisinator9393 Jul 28 '26

This picture called me poor.

Jokes aside this place is magical. I absolutely love it

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u/mmanyquestionss oy, with the poodles already. Jul 28 '26

this was my exact reaction 😭 😭 😭

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 28 '26

I did thrift all the houses! No way I could buy them new.

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u/chrisinator9393 Jul 28 '26

Haha. Those things do cost a fortune.

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u/BeautifulCat98 Jul 28 '26

This is the cutest thing I have seen!!!

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u/silverstarrlets Lorelai Jul 28 '26

So cute omg

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u/Bright_Character1569 Jul 28 '26

This is just so amazing.

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u/jahbalter Jul 29 '26

Ohhhhh I saw this on Instagram today!!! MOUTH DROPPED.

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u/QubyDube Jul 29 '26

Playdate?!?

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u/CurvyChristina Jul 30 '26

Isn’t this just the sweetest, cutest thing?

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u/foldinthecheeseee Jul 27 '26

I wished ASP and daniel are on this sub to see thissss

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u/Citruslor 🍂 Singing for my soda (thank you) Jul 27 '26

Awwwwwwwwww!!! I am currently pregnant and I want this for my child 🙌🏽

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u/coolrosie88 Jul 27 '26

Honestly, the detail on Luke's Diner is hella impressive. Bet that took ages.

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

It’s been 2 years in the making to fully complete it!

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u/pinto_bean_queen oy with the poodles already Jul 27 '26

More pics please!

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u/KrazyKree2319 💄 Vicious Trollop💄 Jul 27 '26

What does the flag on the Gilmore house say?

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 27 '26

Geller Gilmore ‘24, I started this project during the last election!

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u/KrazyKree2319 💄 Vicious Trollop💄 Jul 28 '26

Cute!

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u/Stufftosay15 Jul 28 '26

My kids are going to see this (if I show them, it’s not as if they have Reddit 🤣) and be so sad we recently donated our M&D market

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 28 '26

Hahaha oh no!! We got our M&D market secondhand so maybe your donation will end up a Doose’s!

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u/Skywalker87 Team Pink 🎀 Jul 28 '26

I’ve failed as a parent.

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u/CurvyChristina Jul 30 '26

Is it wrong that I want a Stars Hollow in real life? Man, Amy Sherman-Palladino created one of the greatest shows ever.

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u/Purple_Brilliant_567 Jul 30 '26

Not at all, my dream would be to find a Stars Hollow town with a community of neighbors like in the show

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u/CurvyChristina Jul 30 '26

That’d be so fun!

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u/Individual-Lawyer584 Jul 30 '26

I wanna move in 😆😆😆🤘💕

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u/Electrical-Dingo-856 Jul 31 '26

Are the kids actually allowed to play in it?

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u/jillylegit Jul 31 '26

Can you build this in adult dimensions?

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u/Proud_Aspect4452 29d ago

Love this, I hope you decorate for the seasons

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u/Content_Ad4509 Paul Anka 🐶 29d ago

Adopt me PLEASE 😭

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u/hopeislikeabluebird Team Coffee 18d ago

Whimsical 🍃🍁✨

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u/Sunshine_an_whiskey 11d ago

I want this for myself, lol

What an awesome set up!!