Postscript to the Past: Theresa Merritt visualizes hidden figures in history
(Theresa Merritt and some of her dolls.) Photos courtesy of Lady With a Past In addition to being...
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Celebrating a Fresh Start with Gretchen Anthony’s Reborn Creations
Photos courtesy of Southern Angels Nursery While the new year is still in its infancy — I have to...
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Real-Life Miss Peregrine? Meet Linda Michel’s Contemplative Dolls
(Two Santos dolls) Photos Courtesy of Linndolls The year 2017 is beginning, and the aspect of a...
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2016 in Review: A Golden Age of Female Re-Imagining?
(Moana is a new kind of princess for a new kind of year. The Disney Store) When I look back at...
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Paradise Galleries: Memories of Christmas Past
(Annabella) As the countdown to December 25 continues — it’s less than a half week away . ....
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Welcome to the Dollhouse: Historic Houses of Odessa swing open a door to a dream
(Nutcracker and The Mouse King Exhibit, 2016, Bedroom, Courtesy of Historic Odessa) The holidays...
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Yuletide Paradise: Hawaii’s Bo Bergemann discovers her inner snowman!
(Wiggle, Giggle, and Goofball) Photos courtesy of Bo Bergemann I was so happy today to receive an...
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Heidi Plusczok’s career blends creativity, love
(Heidi Plusczok with a quartet of her dolls) Photos courtesy of Plusczok Puppen Thanksgiving week...
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Making Goodwill Come Alive: Amy van Boxel’s dolls are illuminating
Amy van Boxel’s Sabita. All photos courtesy of Amy van Boxel Now that we are officially in...
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Fanciful Flurry: Elizabeth Cooper’s dolls are heart-melting little snowflakes!
Photos courtesy of Cooper Dolls Yes, I know it is still November, and Christmas is MORE than a...
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Saluting the Zawieruszynskis: Learning the A to Z’s of Doll Artistry
(Vinyl dolls from the Zawieruszynskis’ 2012 collection) Photos courtesy of Henry & Zofia...
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Super Women as Super Dolls: It’s Elementary, My Dear Watson, with IAmElemental Figures
(IAmElemental Series 1 and 2) Photos courtesy of IAmElemental In past postings, I’ve honored...
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Thrills & Chills: Timid folks might be afraid to read this post. Are you?
Photos courtesy of Mezco Toyz and Living Dead Dolls Sigmund Freud seemed to have had a...
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Tender Loving Care: Mayra Garza sculpts with an abundance of faith, hope, and love
Photos courtesy of Mayra Garza Babies are very much on the blog readers’ minds these days....
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Monsters United: Lady Gaga makes her Monster High debut as Zomby Gaga
(Zomby Gaga) Photos courtesy of Mattel On October 17, at 9 a.m., preorders will be taken for...
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Baby Bounce: From Oprah to your daughter, Andrea Arcello finds inspiration everywhere
(Little O doll, portrait of Oprah Winfrey, featured in “O Magazine”) Photos Courtesy...
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Beautiful Dreamers: Looking Back at Some of Sherry Rawn’s Sleeping Cherubs
Photos courtesy of Sculpty’s Creations Dreams are an odd thing, aren’t they? For many...
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“So Long, Farewell” to Charmian Carr, forever known as Liesl von Trapp
Do people seek immortality? It seems rather conceited, doesn’t it? I mean, does...
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Lorella Falconi pt. 2: Dolls that blend vintage purity, visionary splendor
Photos courtesy of Lorella Falconi Among cinephiles — a fancy-schmancy term for movie lovers —...
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Fragile but Fierce: Lorella Falconi’s dolls embody a rainbow of feelings
(Little Sisters, polymer clay) Photos courtesy of Lorella Falconi Now that my children have...
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