My mom built this for me 20 years ago

[Rising Phoenix]

we are now selling it, but I wanted to show you her handywork first...

[malta blue]

1. That is so beautiful!

Lucky you to have such a great mom :)

:hi:

[Rising Phoenix]

5. don't I know it!

[commander bunnypants]

2. that is some handiwork

how much. My girl would love it

[Rising Phoenix]

6. $175

pm me if you are interested!

[soleft]

17. That is stunning!

[Midlodemocrat]

3. Why are you selling such a beautiful dollhouse?

Save it for the future babies. It's beyond gorgeous and I'm sure they would love to have something that beautiful that their grandmother made.

[Rising Phoenix]

4. we are moving

and won't have room once we do...:cry:

[Midlodemocrat]

7. Can you store it somewhere? It is so nice, it would

totally break my heart to have something that beautiful leave the family.

[Rising Phoenix]

8. I don't think so

It is rather massive, plus a little money right now would be a good thing...

[DarkTirade]

9. Jesus tapdancing Christ... that is amazing.

Nobody makes things in this country anymore. We need to do more of that.

[Rising Phoenix]

10. I'll tell her you said soj...

:hi:

[DarkTirade]

16. Don't mean to get carried away, it's just that for me

making things is the pinnacle of human existance. It's what sets us apart from the rest of the herd. Animals may be able to make some basic things, nests, dams, webs, some basic tools, ect. But we can make whatever the hell we want to make. Not only that, but we can make things that may outlast us. Everything from a work of art, music or literature to a physical object like that dollhouse. It's our choice. And yet so few people choose to do so.

[Rising Phoenix]

19. I agree

thats how I feel about my paintings. I put something on this Earth that would have never existed if it weren't for my being here...I like to think they will outlast me...a legacy of sorts.



here are a couple now...

[DarkTirade]

26. Exactly.

I like that first one, BTW. :) I wish I had some kind of talent for visual art, but alas, I do not. :( I'll have to settle for my music.

[Rising Phoenix]

28. thanks

and though I can maybe work a paint brush, I haven't a musical bone in my body, which devastates me, loving music the way I do.

[DarkTirade]

35. I'll trade ya half of mine for half of yours. :)

[Rising Phoenix]

40. deal

I can't even play guitar hero...lol

[DarkTirade]

48. I've never tried actually...

never got into the DDR style games, and since I actually have a real guitar to play... :P

Which reminds me, I gotta change the strings today before I forget. Broke my high E string, and I'd already broken the replacement I had. But I needed to replace all the strings anyway so I bought a new set today, and then bought an extra high E just in case. :)

[Rising Phoenix]

49. that reminds me that I need

more paint and brushes....my creative senses are tingling

[DarkTirade]

50. What a coincidence... so do I... we're doing some renovation downstairs... :)

Actually I think we're good for paint. But all my brushes are drying right now so I can't do anymore at the moment.

[1gobluedem]

11. It's gorgeous

My girls and I plan to build a dollhouse as a winter project or I'd be PMing a bid. I've always loved dollhouses.

[Rising Phoenix]

14. have fun

I got the kit for christmas when I was 10...the plan was to build it together, but my mom kind of took over...lol...many late nights I could hear her cursing at the thing...

[fizzgig]

12. that is amazing

i'm sorry you have to give it up

[Rising Phoenix]

15. thanks

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. wow!

[libodem]

18. That is fantastic

I so wish I had some money right now. I collect doll house stuff, and have mine in a curio cabinet. It's mostly Victorian. I also have a 1940's hard cardboard dollhouse with bakolite furniture. I'm drooling, thanks for the pictures. One day when I can figure out photobucket and my scanner I'll post my doll house stuff. I wish you could save it, for yourself.

[Solon]

20. I was about 12 years old when I built one of those for my sister, who was 6 at the time...

My dad helped, of course, and we made it a weekend project at the time. My grandmother still has it over at her house.

[applegrove]

21. Gorgeous. And that is some furniture collection.

[ThomCat]

22. That is beautiful.

If it's also well constructed then I hope you get a lot of money for it. It's a shame you have to sell it.

[EnviroBat]

23. I take it you need to move into a bigger place huh?

Just kiddin... That's really nice!

[A-Long-Little-Doggie]

24. My neighbor builds doll houses from scratch

and then sells them for $35,000. Yup, all those zeros are supposed to be there. Even though yours was from a kit I would still ask WAY more than $175. I am guessing that you have you priced similar doll houses on eBay?

[Rising Phoenix]

29. yes

that was about how much they were going for...how much would you be willing to pay...out of curiostiy..we really struggled over how much to charge...35,000! wow that would be sweet!

[rug]

25. Save it. You'll never get what it's worth and you will find a use for it again.

[Fire Walk With Me]

27. The outside alone is very impressive, but the interior is remarkable.

She must love you very much. You're very lucky.

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Does it hurt to part with it? So pretty!

[Rising Phoenix]

31. hurts a little

[GreenPartyVoter]

33. Yeah, I thought it might *hugs*

[Deja Q]

38. . . . . .

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

:(

:grouphug: :grouphug:

[Guava Jelly]

32. That is beautiful!

And priceless.
I can almost see the love that went into building it.
Thank you for sharing.
:thumbsup:

[electron_blue]

34. That is awesome! I wish you could keep it, but I can tell it's pretty big.

Btw - we have the same join date!

[Rising Phoenix]

42. kick ass

[Deja Q]

36. Human integrity sits there in one, detail package. Barbie, eat your lead out.

Not mass produced. Not homogenized. Probably not filled with lead-painted figures.

Finely detailed American quality.

Impressive. Absolutely impressive.

Barbie can rot in envy in plastic hell.

[Deja Q]

37. BTW: K&R

[Rising Phoenix]

44. I'm ignorant

whats K&R

[Rising Phoenix]

43. its pretty great....down with barbie!

[Tektonik]

39. That's beautiful

175 bucks is not worth parting with such memories, please keep it :)

[Roon]

41. My ex used to build dollhouses

He would build them and give them away.

[Rising Phoenix]

45. how nice

[Rising Phoenix]

46. Thanks to a very generous heart....

it may be possible for me to keep the dollhouse....just an update!

[wicket]

47. My god, that's gorgeous

It's just like the one I used to dream about having as a little girl.

I'm sorry you have to part with it.