Comments on: The Gift

By: decorator dave

decorator dave — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:34:41 +0000

Yep. I friggin love the white dolls head. A few years ago I am amassed a collection of old papier mache doll pieces (heads, arms, feet, hands) and mounted them on black metal museum mounts under large cloche jars. It was stunning but I started to have nightmares of Chuckie coming to get me and sold the whole mess on craigs list to some creepy little fellow. Your white bisque captures it all perfectly without the risk of night terrors.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:44:28 +0000

Hi, Tate, thanks for the tour of Linda’s house. That diner-style kitchen looks great, and yes, you were a total charmer as a baby. Is that you with your mom in th photo above the pencil? That fellow is a handsome rascal…

I’d LOVE a Frank Lloyd Wright or Frank Gehry doll house to go with my Spanish hacienda… Post up some design options for us, please.

All the best for the New Year!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:42:01 +0000

Hey, Tate………
I really enjoyed this article and as usual, you have a special way with words!
As you know, Mom was ‘one of a kind’ and I miss her all the time.
I’d love to see the rest of your photos if you want to e-mail them to me.
Love Ya!!………….and Thanks

By: Tate

Tate — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:14:02 +0000

Thanks Laura. I have this idea for a line of extremely stylish doll houses for design-o-philes. What do you think folks?

By: Laura Heitz

Laura Heitz — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:27:09 +0000

I love this very personal story. My favorite all time gift is a dollhouse my dad made from a Better Homes & Gardens plan. I played with it long after most kids had moved on!

By: Tate

Tate — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:17:29 +0000

Thanks Laura. I agree.

By: Laura F

Laura F — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:18:24 +0000

Tate, you were a cute baby.

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:34:29 +0000

Thanks, Tate, for the trip down memory lane. Sometimes family can get on your nerves, but what would we ever do without them? I still miss my mom so much, but we have great memories of her (and Dad, too).

By: janis

janis — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:14:52 +0000

I just reread it, I though he drilled the hole in HIS finger, I should wait until I wake up completely before reading Strange Closets.

By: janis

janis — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:11:55 +0000

HE drove HER to the hospital? For real?

I love the doll head. How lucky Linda had an extra to give you. I love that non-shiny round face and the pointy head and how well it compliments the vases and bowls in your cabinet.

Linda’s house looks huge! And perfect for family gatherings. Cousins Christmas for years to come !