Breaking Dawn prop blanket going to new home.
Background: The Prop Store had
two auctions of Twilight related props. A live auction in November 2016 and an
on-line only one in November 2017. I attended the live auction and was out bid
on a couple of items I was interested in. Then the on-line one came up with better
stuff as far as I was concerned – more minor props with some practical value
too. I just wanted a little piece of the movies. I won a set of Romeo &
Juliet books, I kept one copy and gave the rest mostly to Twilight Fan Fiction
authors and a couple of friends. I won a copy of The Merchant of Venice which
was expressly for The Collection in Forks.
I won the red woven blanket that appears on corner of couch
in the Christmas scene in BD2. Red has been my accent color in decorating. The
blanket would be practical and decorative and neat prop to have. Jack Morrissey
was instrumental in guiding all of us auction newcomers. The bidding was
getting close to my budget limit and Jack texted me about it, offering to
finish bidding on it if went over my budget. The other person dropped out at my
limit. I told Jack that he would have first right of refusal upon my death for
the blanket. I had planned on keeping it and passing it along upon my death. It
is one of specific items mentioned in my will.
I finished paying for it and received the items in February
of 2018. I have been using the blanket to keep my shoulders warm. Being woven
it is kind of delicate and didn’t want it to catch on something in lap or be
stepped on if covering feet. When not in use it hangs out on back of my rocking
chair. The red looks great with the emerald green pillows and dark wood.
Present day: Amber and Dean Neufeld bought
the house in St Helens Oregon that was used as the Swan house in the Twilight
movie. They have made it a vacation rental house. They had someone contact me
for specifics on the blanket to make a replica, Deb Farris Wood. That inquiry
and other things got me to thinking maybe time to pass along the blanket to
them and let others enjoy it too. I contacted Jack to see if he was agreeable
to let it bypass him and give to Amber and Dean now.
He kind of spoiled my surprise to them by asking them about
what would they do with it, display wise. He was satisfied with their answer
and agreed to them getting it. Also asked if selling or donating. Direct
donation. Money is nice, but they will have to spend money on setting up some
kind of display. Can’t be used in the rental as it would likely grow legs and
walk off. So instead of money being exchanged I am getting one or maybe two
night stay at the house for free. I want a companion to drive down with me and
maybe have Christine join us at the house. Hoping Gay can be the drive
companion. We are working out details of when this might happen. I also invited
Jack to come and be part of transfer of blanket.
