tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73033953030832171642024-03-05T03:00:56.080-05:00The Miniature HistorianA blog about American Girl, history, and miniature furniture, food, and fashion.Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-42008466891738274802020-04-23T20:54:00.005-04:002020-04-23T21:05:18.169-04:00I'm back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, since I'm quarantined at home because of a global pandemic, I finally found the time to look at my American Girl collection. I haven't looked at this blog in years, so I apologize for all the broken links. Life's has been busy the last seven years: got a new house, got two new kids, and got a new job.</div>
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Anyway, it's been a joy introducing American Girl to my older daughter (though my younger one is more interested in banging on pots and crawling). We've been looking at Marie Grace and Cecile collection together. I've also been exploring Etsy and found this lovely 1920s dress by Beky's Doll Clothes on Etsy.<br />
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<br />Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-16904712244683880622013-11-08T16:05:00.003-05:002014-07-11T00:21:54.427-04:00Yellow Civil War Gown by KeepersDollyDudsCivil Era era gown by KeepersDollyDuds.
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Movie Costumes from the 1995 version of<i> The Little Princess:</i><br />
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<img src="http://media.lunch.com/d/d7/584536.jpg?2" />
<img src="http://asparkofmoonlight.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/a-little-princess-scene-2.jpg?w=652" />
<img src="http://i2.listal.com/image/2012283/600full-a-little-princess-screenshot.jpg" />
<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqnm5ilkqU1qfy9sdo1_500.jpg" />
My Samantha is wearing something similar to the above costume...
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This cute ensemble was hand-embroidered by TomiJane.<br />
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<br />And just for fun, look at that detail!<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ss8q7C7B1rr2pr3o1_500.jpg" />
Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-2699068604522854552012-11-29T01:48:00.000-05:002012-11-29T01:56:16.980-05:00Les Miserables Cosette DressI am super excited for the new Les Miserables movie coming out this Christmas. I just love the costumes already:<br />
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In the novel, Victor Hugo conspicuously, colorfully overdressed Cosette to the point of bad taste to illustrate that Valjean was overindulging her, and that Cosette, with no mother or other girls to guide her, was highly isolated from the rest of society. I think only in the French version of Les Miserables do they really capture that plot point in the dress.<br />
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But most years Les Miserables ran on Broadway, Cosette wore what I called the doily dress:<br />
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Not until the 25th Anniversary Les Miserables Concert, do we see something with way bigger sleeves, and in a color wealthy, young girl would have liked.<br />
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Claire Danes as Cosette in the Liam Neeson version. (I can't believe the little cherub is now portraying a wild-eyed, fouled-mouth stalker/CIA agent on the show <i>Homeland</i>.)<br />
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Virginia Ledoyen as Cosette in the French 2000 mini-series. I love the dress she is wearing. But um, can I just say I also have a girl-crush on her? Something about the French...<br />
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More costume photos from the movie can be seen <a href="http://1pic1day.com/virginie-ledoyen-les-miserables-photos">here</a>. <br />
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Here's a 1830s dress that Cosette might wear.<br />
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Description from the original listing written by ThimblesandAcorns: "<i>By the 1830s sleeves became a new focal point. They grew to exaggerated
proportions and combined with the large bell shaped skirts they worked
together to further diminished the appearance of the waistline. There
were at least a dozen different styles of sleeves for day wear with
romantic names such as "Cavalier", "Donna Maria", "Sultan" and "Medici".
This dress features a Gigot style sleeve also known by its
less refined name as the leg-o-mutton sleeve. The fabric is a 19th
Century reproduction print and the skirt is calf length, which was the
appropriate length for a pre-teen girl during the Victorian Era.</i>"<br />
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Photographed without a crinoline...<br />
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Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-36492875074000286422012-11-29T01:25:00.002-05:002012-11-29T01:25:29.086-05:00What's your favorite outfit featured in the Miniature Historian?I have to make space in my doll closet. But my dolls all love their outfits. Which ones would you tell them to part with and let someone else enjoy them?
Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-44407833369461815942012-09-23T23:11:00.004-04:002012-09-23T23:14:45.743-04:00Lucy Washbourne's DressI always imagine Lucy Washbourne from the children's novel <i>Rifles for Watie</i>, might wear a dress like this made by Doll Clothes of Yore to the local ball.
Lucy was a Cherokee character, whose family living in Indian Territory fought on the side of the Confederacy. Her love interest is Jess Bussey, who is a Union spy...<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Bt4t8945EtQ/UFZhaomhu_I/AAAAAAAAGTk/4UV0oXAfD_Y/s720/DSC_5356.JPG" width="600" />
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I made the hat from burgundy ribbon, lace, and and dried hydrangeas.<br />
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My favorite Philippa Gregory novels are <i>A Respectable Trade</i> (about the 18th century slavery) and <i>The Virgin Earth</i> (about early colonial Virginia). I met Philippa Gregory once and had her sign my copies of <i>The Other Boleyn Girl </i>and <i>The Constant Princess</i>, when the new Natalie Portman movie first came out the latter book was first published. Do you have a favorite novel by Gregory?<br />
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From the movie, "The Other Boleyn Girl":<br />
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Tudor gown is by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarmelinaCreations">CarmelinaCreations</a><br />
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<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C4opFD25E2c/TtCOYMf2RGI/AAAAAAAAGBk/umk_P77fOXA/s512/P1070264.JPG" />Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-54450228188887263742012-02-26T02:17:00.000-05:002012-02-26T02:17:55.484-05:00My Favorite 18th Century Fashion Designers<b>Dollies' Dressmaker</b><br />
<a href="http://www.dolliesdressmaker.com/">http://www.dolliesdressmaker.com</a><br />
I love Cindy's unique designs, such as her sacque-back and caraco gowns, because they look like they were inspired by Janet Arnold, who had created a pattern book based on real 18th century English gowns. Her pretty and sturdy panniers are also sold at reasonable prices and give the gown historically accurate shapes. She also reproduces dresses that you might see in the American Girl book illustrations, such as Felicity's brown church gown.<br />
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<b>Heirloom Doll Designs (Sdls275) </b><br />
<a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/sdls275/">http://myworld.ebay.com/sdls275/</a><br />
I've seen her 18th century gowns go for as high as $300. They look like exact replicas of museum pieces, replete with decorated flat straw hats and multiple stomachers. <b><br />
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<b>Doll Clothes of Yore</b><br />
<a href="http://www.yoreclothes.com/1800.html">http://www.yoreclothes.com/</a><br />
I appreciate Emily's designs because she attempts to use serpentine shapes and ruffles that were popular in the 18th century. She also is willing to experiment with draping, and has created lovely polonaise-style gowns.<br />
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<b>Terri's Touch</b><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/terristouch">http://www.etsy.com/shop/terristouch </a><br />
Terri's gowns are simple, elegant, and always well-made. She also makes caraco style gowns.<br />
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Dollies' Dressmaker Sacque-back gown.<br />
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Dollies' Dressmaker Caraco jacket.<br />
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Doll Clothes of Yore<br />
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Heirloom Doll Designs (Sdls275)<br />
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Terri's Touch<br />
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Jane Austen is my favorite author. I have read every piece of work she has ever written and watched all the movies and television series based on her works. Of course, if you are looking for other literature that are similar to Jane Austen or set during the Napoleonic Wars, you should check out the following:<br />
<ul><li>anything by Georgette Heyer (regency love stories galore, but more on the fluffy side)</li>
<li>Elizabeth Gaskell's <i>North and South</i> (love story is similar to <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>, but it's set in a textile town in the 1850s and has more social commentary about the plight of the working class)</li>
<li>Patrick O'Brian's <i>Post Captain</i> (similar to <i>Persuasion</i>, but told from the perspective of a British naval captain and a surgeon who are fighting and spying in the Napoleonic Wars) </li>
<li>Susanna Clarke's <i>Mr. Norell and Jonathan Strange </i>(set in regency England, but in an alternate universe with magic; it's a mix of Jane Austen, Patrick O'Brian, and Harry Potter)</li>
<li>C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series (about a young British officer's naval adventures)</li>
<li>Bernard Cromwell's Sharpe series (about the Peninsular Wars, but told through the perspective of Richard Sharpe, a common solder promoted to the rank of a commissioned officer, who despite his intelligence and fighting prowess, continuously faces class prejudice)<b><br />
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<b>My Favorite Regency Designers</b><br />
If you would like your dolls to do some time traveling or get Lost in Austen, I highly recommend the following seamstresses. I only recommend people's work I've seen up close, and all of their outfits are spectacular.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Thimbles and Acorns</b><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimblesandAcorns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimblesandAcorns</a><br />
Shari's gowns are always meticulously researched and beautifully constructed. I think her patterns are the most historically accurate and unique.<br />
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<b>Vintique Designs</b><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintiqueDesigns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintiqueDesigns</a><b> </b><br />
Linda's gowns have delicate, ethereal quality to them that fits well with regency aesthetics. Her embellishments of lace make her dresses extra special.<br />
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<b>Tomi Jane's Doll Times</b><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dolltimes">http://www.etsy.com/shop/dolltimes</a><br />
I think of Tomi Jane's outfits as regal and rich, fit for any Miss Bingley.<br />
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<b>Dollies' Dressmaker</b><br />
<a href="http://www.dolliesdressmaker.com/">http://www.dolliesdressmaker.com</a><br />
If you ever come across Cindy's haute couture designs on Ebay, just snatch them up because they are amazing.<br />
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<b>Threads of Troy</b><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreadsOfTroy">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreadsOfTroy</a><br />
Karen's designs are simple and elegant.<br />
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<b>Terri's Touch</b><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/terristouch">http://www.etsy.com/shop/terristouch </a><br />
Terri's regency dresses don't vary because they follow the 1820s Josefina pattern. However, the dresses are always perfectly constructed and very affordable.<br />
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<b>Doll Clothes of Yore</b><br />
<a href="http://www.yoreclothes.com/1800.html">http://www.yoreclothes.com/</a><br />
Emily offers a beautiful spencer coat and bonnet that would please any Jane Austen fan. <br />
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Vintique Design<br />
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Dollies' Dressmaker<br />
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Terri's Touch<br />
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<b>Minnie Kitchen</b><br />
Etsy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MinnieKitchen">http://www.etsy.com/shop/MinnieKitchen</a><br />
Janet is a real pleasure to work with and is quite creative. Her specialty is 1/12 scale, but please don't hesitate to ask about scaling anything in her shop to the American Girl doll size of 1/3. She's particularly good with texture and painting (see the potatoes below). I've gotten scones, a cream puff and strawberry shortcake, cheese sets, vegetables, and fruit from her shop.<br />
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<b>Pippaloo</b><br />
Etsy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pippaloo">http://www.etsy.com/shop/pippaloo</a><br />
Teresa's food are always perfectly scaled. Her works have a polished and clean rounded feel to them. If you you're wishing pieces from an official American Girl girl set such as Felicity's Party Treats, you should inquire about a custom replica, as she is an AG collector herself and is probably familiar with the originals.<br />
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<b>The Tea Cottage</b><br />
Ebay: <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/golfkoby123/">http://myworld.ebay.com/golfkoby123/</a><br />
This artist makes her food in batches of 5-10. I don't think she does custom orders, so if you see something in her shop that you like, you should buy it right away. What I like about her work is she bases her projects on recipes from the American Girl recipe books or from the stories. So I've gotten Samantha's breakfast, Josefina's Bizcochitos, and Julie's sloppy Joes from her shop. I also just like to check out her shop for adorable setups, some of them complete with miniature newspapers and floral arrangements!<br />
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<b>Food Portrait Gallery:</b><br />
You can also see more under the <a href="http://miniaturehistorian.blogspot.com/search/label/Food%20and%20Dishes">Food and Dishes tag</a>.<br />
The tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, and cauliflower in the basket were created by Minnie Kitchen. The turnip and the lettuce are from Addy's gardening set. I picked up the grater at World Market, the knives from lovvbugg on Ebay, and the metal pot and pans I picked up at from a kid's kitchen set KB Toys.<br />
<img alt="By MinnieKitchen" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5pdNR6pSmc/Tz8rpYB-kpI/AAAAAAAAGG4/k8Aa9mOxm9w/s720/P1050885.JPG" width="600px" /><br />
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The carrots, eggplant, sweet potatoes, Russet potatoes, and red potatoes were created by Minnie Kitchen. I especially love the detail of the partially pealed potato!<br />
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This salad with onions, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce was created by The Tea Cottage.<br />
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This spaghetti with meat sauce and buttered roll was created by The Tea Cottage. Note the the detail of the dried herbs on top of the sauce.<br />
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This delicious cheeseburger was made by Pippaloo.<br />
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These ice pop made by Pippaloo are so realistic, down to the translucency of the ice.<br />
<img alt="Pippaloo" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CBKcrUn9ojw/TddeJJsQikI/AAAAAAAAFHY/Stpab9mz2GU/s640/P1030351.JPG" width="600px" />Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-29115083729048902992012-02-01T23:58:00.004-05:002012-02-13T00:53:55.949-05:00Anne of a Thousand DaysThis blue Tudor era gown was designed by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarmelinaCreations">Carmelina Creations</a>.<br />
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The gown reminds of the blue gown from <i>Anne of Thousand Days</i>.<br />
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Also, a great Flikr stream, whence to drool over historical costumes: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagination-historique/page10/">imagination-historique</a>.Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-33172539429169839832011-12-22T20:12:00.000-05:002011-12-22T20:12:58.764-05:00Happy Holidays!<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-1222-american-girl-20111221,0,5874050.story">Chicago Tribune article about American Girl headquarters.</a>Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-25672281434785508222011-12-01T01:38:00.004-05:002012-02-13T01:19:34.726-05:00Italian Renaissance - The BorgiasThis lovely gown, inspired by the Italian Renaissance, was created by Slds275 of Ebay. After examining a <a href="http://homepages.wmich.edu/%7Erowen/renbk/paintings.html">few paintings from the period</a> and the gorgeous costumes from the new Showtime series, <i>The Borgias</i>, I realize now that I should have oriented the ties on the sleeves to the bottom or sides and puffed out the white under dress a little more.<br />
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The Italian Renaissance was one of my favorite history classes in college. Ah, the humanists, the art, and the wonderfully distinct city-states. Unfortunately, it was also a very corrupt time in church history, and most of Italy was fractured into clans, despite it's immense wealth from trade.<br />
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I have finished watching Showtime's <i>The Borgias</i> via Amazon streaming. I must admit Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI is deliciously evil, and I do enjoy the plotting of Cesare Borgia (pope's son), who was famous for being the model of Machiavelli's prince. The actress that plays Lucrezia Borgia (the pope's daughter) is very beautiful. She's a bit too innocence, but you can see why her contemporaries described her as seeming to "walk on air". SHe has an ethereal, other-worldly quality to her.<br />
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Whatever you though, don't watch the Netflix version <i>Borgias: Faith and Fear</i>, which is a totally different production from Showtime and quite terrible. I'm not usually a prude, but yeesh. I know during the Renaissance, the cardinals were a bit power hungry, but I doubt they would have had open fist fights. The scene in which Cardinal Borgia becomes Pope Alexandra VI, he basically looks up (at God?) screaming "YES!!!!! FINALLY!!!!" Then he turns to other cardinals and says "Sorry, I just had to do that." Ok, I exaggerate. It was pretty bad though. They portray Lucrezia Borgia is an airhead, which makes me grimace since the real historical figure spoke and wrote in five languages, including Latin and Greek and became a power wielder in her own right. Even if they didn't follow the historical figure real character, the screen writers could have dived into literature, portraying her as a femme fatale. <br />
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The above is Titian's Bella, but you can see more paintings here:<br />
<a href="http://homepages.wmich.edu/%7Erowen/renbk/paintings.html">http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rowen/renbk/paintings.html</a><br />
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Lucrezia Borgia (<i>Borgias</i>, Showtime)<br />
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<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt0cgyMJUB1qiu1coo7_400.jpg" />Zeemeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17121157899188371864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303395303083217164.post-24766999161664277912011-11-26T02:14:00.001-05:002011-11-26T02:15:25.117-05:00Sneak Peak of Grand Costume BallThese are designs by CarmelinaCreations and Slds275.<br />
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Some historians speculate that cheese may have been accidentally discovered by people in the Middle East 5000 or more years ago. Arab travelers may have stored milk in stomachs of animals. The rennet, an enzyme secreted from the stomach that causes coagulation, would turn the milk to curd.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MinnieKitchen?ref=seller_info">MinnieKitchen</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimblesandAcorns?ref=seller_info">ThimblesandAcorns</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kgabor19?ref=seller_info">kgabor19</a><br />
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