EllenC Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hi, I joined this group a few weeks ago so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct place. I've looked at this website for years and finally decided to join, I've enjoyed looking at photos and reading blogs. I've enjoyed this hobby for about 25 years and I like all scales but mostly collect in 1:12 scale. When I began this hobby, I planned to have just one huge house but several years ago Hobby Lobby quit selling a lot of the dh models they had carried for years, RGT, Duracraft, etc., not only did they sell off the kits at a very reduced price but they were selling all their display models too, and I bought at least one in every style, the prices were just too good to pass up. Yes, I'm a dh hoarder! About 10 years ago, I went to an estate sale in my town, they had advertised dollhouses but it was like walking into a dollhouse dream sale! Tons of dollhouses and kits and the prices were very good. I seemed to be the only person interested in them so the first day of the sale (friday), I called my husband and we hauled 2 pickup loads of the more unusual dollhouses away, these were models I had never seen before, so I believe they had been built from plans. I wasn't able to go back on that Saturday, but I called the Estate sale company on Sunday morning and she said she had not sold anymore of the houses and said she would make me a good deal if I would just haul them away! I paid her $50 and I made 4 trips in my pickup truck. These were nice houses, I mean like a Thornhill kit, and various other big kits, also got 3 half scale houses already built, and a gas station, just an assortment of great houses/shops. I recently realized that one of the half scale houses is the hard to find "First Lady" house that was built for Mrs. Carter during her Whitehouse years. Unfortunately none of the built houses were in perfect shape because they had been left in a garage and a shed just piled on top of each other for years, so there was mucho cleaning of wasp nests, spider webs, & grime, but what a haul that was. I had asked the estate sale company about the owner of the houses, she said the woman had a brain injury and building the houses had been her physical therapy, which I thought was interesting. I thought it was odd that someone would spend that much money on these houses just to pile them on top of each other in a shed. Most of the houses weren't decorated at all which I was glad of so I didn't have wallpaper to remove. I've slowly been working on them, never enough time in a day, but I have to say, this hobby has brought me a great deal of joy, I've met a lot of nice people and I look forward every day to working on miniatures or at least looking at them. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas that celebrates the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Wow. This sounds fascinating! Can you post pictures of some of the more unusual houses? I had never even heard of the "First Lady" house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Welcome to the forum. What a collection you must have. Would love to see photos when you have enough posts up! Also great that these houses have gone to someone who appreciates them and not trashed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenC Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Hi Deborah, this is not my house but a link to a photo of First Lady http://blog.realgoodtoys.com/miniaturist-of-the-month-brenda-bourque/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/225250418834051069/ Edited December 21, 2016 by EllenC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 What a great house! It has so many rooms. It could keep you busy decorating for months! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Oh, Ellen, what a windfall! Have a great time sorting them all out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Ellen, you lucky duck! BTW, here is the Newcomers' Forum: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=forums&id=15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Wow! What a fantastic story!.:D I hope you do post some photos.. I'd love to see all of these houses! Oh and Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniaddicted Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hi Ellen! What a story...and what a haul! Yep, when you get time, post some photos... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieguy84 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 A Doll House Hoarder! I love it : - ) You've certainly found your people! Welcome Ellen - I also would love to see some pictures. What an exciting find!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Welcome, Ellen. Like Scott said, we are your kind of people! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hey Ellen - welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Welcome to the forum, Ellen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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