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Continue reading →: Win a Mini Gabriela DollUpdate: August 20, 2018 – Vicki C. from Washington has won the Mini Gabriela Doll! She is an adult collector. Congratulations Vicki! It’s Dandridge House Dolls first giveaway! 😁 I am starting the giveaway section to challenge and celebrate my subscribers! As the blog hits new milestones, I will continue…
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Continue reading →: MCM Benefit ~ American Girl Doll SaleFor 31 years, the Madison Children’s Museum (MCM) has hosted a benefit sale to raise money for their exhibits and programs. The sale is held in Middleton, Wisconsin. Every year they sell authentic American Girl dolls and products at a discount. These items were donated to them from the…
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Continue reading →: Laura Meets Nellie OlesonIt has always been a dream of mine to meet Alison Arngrim. Alison is the very talented actress that played Nellie Oleson in the Little House on the Prairie TV series. When I was visiting the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum, I saw an advertisement for a fundraiser luncheon.…
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Continue reading →: Kirsten Through the YearsAs one of the original three dolls, Kirsten has my heart! She was released in 1986 along with Samantha and Molly. Over the years she has undergone many changes. I have multiples of almost every historical doll, but I currently have nine Kirsten dolls. I have had more through…
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Continue reading →: American Girl Place ChicagoIn 1998, American Girl launched its first walk-in store in Chicago, IL. I was a teenager at the time and wanted very much to see the place that held every doll of my childhood dreams. Twenty years later, I finally visited. American Girl Place Chicago was moved from its…
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Continue reading →: Addy in Mrs. Ford’s Dress ShopI adore Addy! Everything about her story, her collection and the doll herself! Addy’s collection is one of my favorites. I have spent years acquiring her original Pleasant Company collection. I have almost completed it with the exception of a few pieces. Addy has some large pieces, so I…
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Continue reading →: Felicity’s Raspberry FlummeryThis is a great, simple recipe from the past. With all of those fresh berries in season, enjoy your summer colonial style! I personally wasn’t familiar with flummery, and seeing this recipe in Felicity’s Cooking Studio cookbook piqued my interest. I decided to do some research on it and found…
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Continue reading →: Meet the Historical DollsAmerican Girl has been around since 1986, and in those 30+ years, they have released over a hundred different dolls. The dolls are divided into different categories; Historical (currently named BeForever), Girl of the Year and Truly Me. This post will focus on the Historical Dolls. Using different time periods throughout…
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Continue reading →: Kirsten’s CabinWelcome to Kirsten’s Cabin! I loved the Kirsten books as a child and always wanted to live in that cabin. The series describes it as a one room cabin on Uncle Olav’s farm. This is the first home the Larson’s had in America after immigrating from Sweden in 1854. With…
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Continue reading →: Laura Ingalls Wilder HomeAs a huge fan and avid watcher of the Little House on the Prairie tv series, I was excited to travel to the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. It was here on Rocky Ridge Farm in the Missouri Ozark Mountains, that Laura wrote her Little House series. Naturally,…
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I’m Amy
Welcome to my blog. I love all things historical and American Girl. I find creativity in the fascinating way people of the past lived. I love to travel to historic places and hear their stories. American Girl dolls and books fed my passion for history as a child and I have never stopped loving or collecting them. I hope you get enjoyment out of my adventures, discover a recipe or are inspired to create a doll world. Thanks for stopping by!
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