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Continue reading →: Addy’s ParlorAddy has a beautiful collection! I have spent years acquiring her original Pleasant Company pieces. In Addy’s stories, she lives in many places. Once Papa finds her and Mama in Philadelphia, after he was freed from slavery, they move into a boarding house. The house is owned and operated by…
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Continue reading →: Maryellen’s School Outfit GiveawayUpdate: September 27, 2018 – Ana C. from North Carolina has won Maryellen’s School Outfit! She is an adult collector. Congratulations Ana! School has started and fall is on its way. I thought we should get the school year started off right by having a September giveaway! Get your…
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Continue reading →: Josefina on the Santa Fe TrailJosefina Montoya is a wonderful addition to the American Girl collection. Her book series is set in 1824 New Mexico. In the stories, Josefina lives on a rancho 15 miles from Santa Fe. I live in the middle of the country so I don’t get to visit very many early…
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Continue reading →: Samantha’s Ice Cream SnowballsIn Samantha’s day, ice cream was the national dessert and vanilla was the most popular flavor. Ice cream has been enjoyed for ages and was served in prominent homes in early America. President George Washington’s inventory records showed that he spent $200 on ice cream in 1790. The Library…
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Continue reading →: Molly Through the YearsGood golly Miss Molly! Molly McIntire is one of the original three dolls introduced in 1986 by Pleasant Company. Molly was the least popular of the three characters when they debuted and not as many sold. Because of this, 1986 Molly’s are harder to come by than Samantha and Kirsten…
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Continue reading →: Drawing Winners!Today’s the day! Time to announce the winner of BOTH Giveaways! The Mini Gabriela Doll and the Melody Pajamas! In just 10 days, since the announcement of the Melody’s Pajamas Giveaway, the blog has had over 400 more views, pushing Dandridge House Dolls to 2,000 views in 14 countries in…
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Continue reading →: Kaya Visits Cahokia MoundsWhen I think of Native Americans, I tend to picture wandering hunters and warriors, living in temporary movable teepees. This is not the case with the Mississippian Indians. They weren’t nomads, but farmers. Not only did they live in structured homes and work their land, but they had thriving…
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Continue reading →: Melody’s Pajamas GiveawayUpdate: August 20, 2018 – Saskja P. from Iowa has won the Melody Pajamas! She is an adult collector, but also has girls that love to collect. Congratulations Saskja! As of today, August 10, 2018, the blog has had over 1,600 visits in the 2 1/2 months since I…
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Continue reading →: Kit’s KitchenWelcome to Kit’s Kitchen! Kit Kittredge has some of the cutest stuff and I created this kitchen just to have an excuse to buy her stove and wash day set. 😂 Kit’s books are based during the Great Depression. When her father loses his job, the family takes in…
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Continue reading →: Samantha’s Lemon IceWhen you hear the words Victorian summer, what comes to mind? Do you envision puffed frilly blouses, parasols and lightly colored linen fabric? Wicker furniture, high button shoes and men with well-trimmed mustaches? Croquet mallets, dainty tea cups and high wheeling bicycles? All of these things would have been…
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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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