Nancy a doll

I've had this tiny doll for many years. In fact she was one of the first antique dolls I acquired, from a dealer named Nancy. She was a general line dealer, but her booths were always stuffed to the brim with folk art, quilts and toys. And of course a few dollies.

So it is with great pleasure I show off Nancy's new dress. It took a long long time to find her proper attire worthy of her demure nature, but here it is, and it's perfect!


She looks quite pleased. After a few stitches to her petticoat, she was ready for her woolen dress. Lovely.

Wishing you a dolly under the tree

Merry Christmas to all my readers, all nine of you! LOL!

Mystery Mona Lisa smile

My new rescue dolly. She's another of my damsels in distress. Her body is a total loss. It may be impossible to find her matching leg. I may just leave it be.

Nutcracker Suite

Too sweet. A trip down memory lane, photos of "ma fille."

I neglect this blog

These are my twins, still missing, packed away for the move.
I remember this........oh I have to unpack her soon.
This is miss Paper Dress, such a mess. But it is original. Gotta find her too.

Izzy Doll

I was encouraged to go to the UFDC show by my dolly pal Alicia. I am so glad I did. I lost my camera during my recent move and had to make do with my aging cell phone. Sadly, many images I thought I captured were lost. Here are a few that made it.

The doll was a new purchase and her proud owner graciously allowed me to post the photos I took of her treasure.

Girl with doll, holding mother's hand

Girl with doll, holding mother's hand
Originally uploaded by George Eastman House

A haunting image, a girl, a daughter, a mother's hand....and a doll!