She has the most beautiful patina. She was obviously made with much love. Judging by her paint and the wood condition, I estimate her to be between 100--150 years old.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Miss Tilly arrives home!
This week brought the first snowfall of the season, and along with it, Miss Tilly arrived home to Minnesota. She arrived naked and cold, but with a warm smile and sweet disposition. She borrowed a dress until I can make her a more suitable one.
She has the most beautiful patina. She was obviously made with much love. Judging by her paint and the wood condition, I estimate her to be between 100--150 years old.
She has the most beautiful patina. She was obviously made with much love. Judging by her paint and the wood condition, I estimate her to be between 100--150 years old.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Update!
I have one photo of the little girl who has caused so much uproar--I heard she was in a book somewhere, but I don't know WHAT book! Anyone with any info on her, it would be much appreciated! She is 17" tall. Better pics when she arrives home! (and I still cannot look at her without smiling!!)
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
So today I bought a doll on Ruby Lane...................
I LOVE to look at the dolls on Ruby Lane, although I seldom buy any. I think maybe I have made three purchases in the last 5 years---
but today I saw a doll for sale, as soon as I saw her I broke into a huge smile--and any doll that can make me smile like that needs to come home!
So I clicked the purchase button, and went right to Paypal to pay for her. I was really happy that the seller is the same lady I have bought from twice before, her name is Carla Thompson, and you could not find a more honest, up front seller any where!
So a while later, Carla emailed me, because I had asked some questions about where she found the doll, etc. She told me all she knew-I love a dolls provenance, it is part of who she is. But then she told me something that made me REALLY MAD.
In the short half hour since I had purchased this doll, Carla received 5 emails and 11 telephone calls about her. Two of these women actually asked her to "tell the buyer she was no longer for sale" and offered more than her asking price. In short, they asked a reputable dealer to lie and deceive an HONEST customer.
What makes someone so self-entitled that they think they can go behind someones back and steal---yes, STEAL--the doll that person just purchased??? How would they feel if someone did that to THEM? Of course they don't think of things like that. The end justifys the means. Well "ladies"--and I use that term loosely--here is a big, middle finger salute to your dishonesty, greed, and lack of conscience. Karma is a bitch, girls, and you just signed up for a really good one!!
but today I saw a doll for sale, as soon as I saw her I broke into a huge smile--and any doll that can make me smile like that needs to come home!
So I clicked the purchase button, and went right to Paypal to pay for her. I was really happy that the seller is the same lady I have bought from twice before, her name is Carla Thompson, and you could not find a more honest, up front seller any where!
So a while later, Carla emailed me, because I had asked some questions about where she found the doll, etc. She told me all she knew-I love a dolls provenance, it is part of who she is. But then she told me something that made me REALLY MAD.
In the short half hour since I had purchased this doll, Carla received 5 emails and 11 telephone calls about her. Two of these women actually asked her to "tell the buyer she was no longer for sale" and offered more than her asking price. In short, they asked a reputable dealer to lie and deceive an HONEST customer.
What makes someone so self-entitled that they think they can go behind someones back and steal---yes, STEAL--the doll that person just purchased??? How would they feel if someone did that to THEM? Of course they don't think of things like that. The end justifys the means. Well "ladies"--and I use that term loosely--here is a big, middle finger salute to your dishonesty, greed, and lack of conscience. Karma is a bitch, girls, and you just signed up for a really good one!!
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