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Sunday, December 25, 2016

A Christmas story

Three vintage dolls-house dolls pose for a picture in front of a Christmas tree and a sideboard set up for Christmas
But to read it, you'll need to revisit 2006...
Posted by AMCSviatko at 4:50 pm Labels: Daily Dolls House December 2016 , Dolls house miniatures , Miniature Christmas
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Tina said...

What a delightful (true) story!

8:30 am, December 26, 2016

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