doodlet’s
the most whimsical, charming store i have ever entered
filled from store to ceiling
and everywhere in between
with nothing but pure joy
in s small, yet lovely space
it took us over two hours
to walk through
look and touch everything
choose our treasures
“we cannot cure the world of sorrows but we can choose to live in joy.”
-joseph campbell
—
new mexico, usa – may 2026
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What a delightful way to shop, and so pleasing to see it still there after her passing.
Best wishes, Pete.
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yes, i agree, and it is a legacy legend in the town, everyone loves it
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It sounds like a wonderful place and legacy–curating joy! 💙
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absolutely
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Wow. Sound like a place I would love. Two hours?
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it was wonderful and somehow that happened )
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A shop full of “JOY”, how wonderful, Beth …
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yes! and thanks –
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I hope you packed an empty suitcase for your roadtrip, Beth! Lots of interesting sights and shops you encounter each day and stop!
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jamming it all in )
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I wish that attitude would rub off on everybody. Filled me up this morning. Thanks.
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me too, and glad to hear it –
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Oooh, how lovely… coming in… soon! (if only)
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the name itself is whimsical: glad it lived up to expectations :)
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Oh, what a wonderful name for a shop and I can easily picture me losing myself in their wares!
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we couldn’t believe how long we were there -)
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I can imagine getting lost in the stuff!
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Looks like so much fun.
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Ohhh, I’d never be able to leave a place like that.
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it wasn’t easy
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My kinda shop – I could spend ages there!
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Oh, what a creative shop. What did you buy?
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sounds like my idea of fun
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it really was –
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So charming! What a great origin story!
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<3
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I love places like that.
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it was such a joy to be in there walking around
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We go to Santa Fe every year, and we always make time for Doodlet’s. The inventory often changes (aside from certain customer-favorite perennials) so there are always many new things to fiddle with and savor. Somebody up in that mess has a savvy eye for finding the most interesting doodlets to sell…
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i can see all of that and yes, i was thinking that the buyer must be a standout in the whimsy department – it’s really something
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Love that quote!
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it is so accurate –
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I would love to visit that store!
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you’d love it!
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that looks like my two last houses, in England and France. Now it’s restraint, restraint, restraint! this is pure delight!
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how fun – the restraint would be a chalenge )
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A cool store! Lots of treasures to be found in there! Xx
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absolutely
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How delightful! I adore the name.
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me too!
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My kind of store!
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So fun!
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Wow. Two hours! Must’ve had fun. :)
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We got sucked into the joy vortex!
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Ha! What a pleasant thing!
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Doodlets is such a fun store! So glad to see it is still open!
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yes, it sounds like it’s been a treasure for a long time
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