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  • I am a dollmaker. I love antique fabrics and hoard them. I collect old china doll heads without bodies and leather doll bodies without heads and never put them together. I have stacks of old photos of people I don't know. I have two smart and funny kids who complain that I hang plates on the wall instead of pictures. I have a great husband who travels with me and who I used to garden with but now don't because all I do is make dolls. Luckily he still likes me. So all in all somewhat normal ...depending , of course, on who you ask.

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December 2011

December 31, 2011

Happy New Year!

 I got a little new year surprise today!   I was browsing through Pinterest and saw something that looked mighty familiar.   My  Home!  Photos from the  Better Homes and  Gardens Holiday Decorating from 2003 are up on their website under Vintage white decorating.  Its fun to see photos that didn't make it into the final spread.   Here is the link

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Surprise to me!  Here is what it looks like today... a litle bit of swapping of outfits  but still largely the same!    IMG_3975

 Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and I am looking forward to fun things in 2012! xo N

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December 23, 2011

Best Wishes for the Season

 A Happy  Christmas to you!     The last days have been a whrirlwind of family and baking and decorating and wrapping of secret surprises for everyone.   What a joy!   I love my family and friends and I wish all of you  everything  that you may ever hope and dream for!

 Decorating was simple this year... a new paper dress for my beloved santos doll

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a new paper hat for my santos fragment...

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A simple tree and greenery tucked in...

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candlelight to give that warm and home-y glow.... 

just add family and friends and my world is complete!  Wishing all of you a very merry Holiday!!! 

 xo Nicol

 

 

 

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December 06, 2011

St Nicholas Day!

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Please join us this evening as we celebrate!   8 pm EST at

 The Best We Can Do

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