For Mother's Day

I took some photos today of the dolls in my china cabinet, most - if not all - of which were gifts from either my mom or my grandma.  In fact, I'm pretty sure my mom is almost entirely responsible for my love of dolls!  








And I can't forget my darling Samantha, who remains my first doll love:  



Me holding Sam holding her china doll holding her Nutcracker doll:  



And finally, Samantha in the hand-smocked dress that my mom gave me for my birthday when I was probably ten or eleven, when it first occurred to me that I could sew clothes for dolls!  Prior to this revelation, I did not enjoy sewing.  :p  But I have loved it ever since:  




Thanks Mom!