Then head to my door. But only if you are someone who is in love with the Joseph Angel House. Why? Well, I sold my Joseph Angel House.
Is it safe to come out? (I'm peeking around the corner making sure it's safe.)
I deliberated this for a long time. As much as I like the JA house, it became very clear to me after a couple of years of staring at the shell that this house wasn't for me. Every doll house I have ever had has told me exactly what it wanted to be. . except this one. Not a word. I just couldn't figure out what to do with it.
So a few weeks ago I was talking to my coworker and saying that maybe it was time to think about selling the JA house, and that afternoon a synchronicity moment happened. I got an email from a lady who had been reading my blog, asking if I knew where she could get a JA house.
I figured that was a sign. So we started emailing back and forth and in the end she sent me a check and I dropped of my JA house at a freight company and waved goodbye to it as it went off to its new home back East.
I thought I would feel bad and would regret letting it go, but you know, I feel kind of liberated. The JA House just wasn't for me, and when I finally decided to let it go it really just felt right. I hope the lady who bought it will cherish it and it will be everything she dreams of it. She told me that dollhouses are like real houses. You can admire one but not want to live it in (or work on it in the case of a dollhouse), which makes perfect sense.
So. . . now I've been dreaming about what house I really want to replace it. My top contenders are the Queen Anne by Real Good Toys and the Glencliff by Earth and Tree Miniatures. I think I'll wait a while and finish up some other things I have going on, but at least I have room for a really big dollhouse now.
There. Now you can send the angry mob home, right? :)
2 comments:
I just saw your blog and got inspired! I too have a Joesph Angel house that is signed by Clell Boyce. My grandmother purchased it from American Victorians out of Vancouver,WA back in 1992. She was a dollhouse nut! Unfortunately she passed away a few months after and never had the opportunity to even start it. It was given to me and I have had it for the past 19 years. I thought I would finish it but just don't have the time and I am tired of moving it. We have moved to our third state since being in possession of it and my husband and I have decided we cannot move it again. It was crated from our last move and has not been touched since. Anyway, I have no idea what the value of the house should even be and since you just sold one was wondering if you could give me an idea so I can sell mine and have some room in my garage My house is #442. Thanks so much, Heidi
Hi Heidi-
I'd be happy to respond to your questions, and I'd like to send you a personal email but your blogger ID won't let me. If you'd like to email me(use the email link to the right) then I'd be happy to respond. :)
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