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Continue reading →: Kirsten‘s Pepparkakor CookiesThis pepparkakor cookie recipe is absolutely wonderful! Pepparkakor cookies are a Swedish spice cookie that can be baked throughout the year but are especially popular at Christmas. Traditionally they were cut into hearts, stars, people or animals and were sometimes hung as Christmas decorations. 🎄 To me, pepparkakor cookies are…
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Continue reading →: Win a Full Size DollAs the holidays approach, I am reminded of what I’m thankful for. One of those things is you! When I started the blog five months ago, I didn’t know if anyone would be interested in my collection and stories, but hoped someone would find it enjoyable. I am thrilled that…
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Continue reading →: Mini Melody Winner!It’s time to announce the winner of the mini Melody doll! This is the fourth giveaway and the biggest yet is coming next month! In November, Dandridge House Dolls will announce the giveaway of a full size 18” Historical Doll!!! 💗 I’m so excited to do this for my amazing subscribers!…
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Continue reading →: Meet the MinisI think the American Girl Mini dolls are adorable and have collected almost all of them. (I’m missing three. 😉) The one thing I hear from Dandridge House visitors upon seeing my mini collection is their surprise at just how many versions there are! That’s what we are going to…
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Continue reading →: Emma’s BedroomI have a lot of historical dolls as you all know by now but what I don’t share often is my modern dolls. I thoroughly love my historical dollhouses but sometimes it’s fun to work with current styles and design. This summer hubs and I started a five-room dollhouse…
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Continue reading →: Mini Melody GiveawayIt’s another giveaway! Yay! 😁 I love to give things to subscribers! Do you collect Mini Dolls? I do and will be featuring them this month! On Wednesday, October 31st 2018, I will draw a name from my subscriber’s email list. That person will be contacted for their address and…
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Continue reading →: Felicity at Daniel Boone’s HomeIf I could choose another time in history to live, I would pick the 1700s through the Regency period. As a child, Felicity’s colonial collection fascinated me and as an adult, I always have my nose in a Jane Austen book. Living in the Midwest, I don’t get…
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Continue reading →: Maryellen’s Outfit Winner!
Today’s the day! Time to announce the winner of Maryellen’s School Outfit Giveaway! The blog is growing and I couldn’t be more proud! Dandridge House Dolls has almost hit 4,000 views in it’s first 4 months and has had viewers from 16 countries. Subscribers are signing up and I…
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Continue reading →: Molly’s Parsley BiscuitsDuring World War II, women were serving double duty. Many women started working outside the home for the first time in their lives, but still had all of the responsibilities of their homes and children. Convenience foods and quick recipes started becoming really popular! Prepackaged mixes made life easier…
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Continue reading →: Kirsten’s Potato SoupAs a Swedish immigrant, Kirsten would have been very familiar with potatoes. In the 1800s, potatoes were eaten at every meal in many Swedish homes. They were filling, inexpensive, stored well and could be cooked many different ways. In Sweden, during the 1840s a cookbook was published called “The…
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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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