October 7, 2011

Department 56 Villages

We've got more than a hundred D56 items added to our website so that you can start getting ready for the holiday season. You'll find North Pole Villages, The Original Snow Villages, as well as retired villages that might otherwise be hard to find.

August 22, 2011


Melinda's is made with premium, all-natural ingredients: fresh habanero peppers, carrots, onions, garlic, lime juice, attitude. When we feel like it, we'll mash in mango to mellow it, chipotle peppers to set a small smoky fire, or papayas for pure fruit flavor to balance against intense heat. What we won't put in is artificial flavors or additives. Just pure ingredients. Pure flavors. Pure sensation that lingers and lasts.

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July 11, 2011

Flaunt Fashion


Flaunt was created by Faith Nicole, an 18 year old who has a love for fashion and design. Flaunt is a company that strives to provide customers with a high quality yet affordable line of women's fashion accessories and gifts. These products have proven to be on trend and have a high perceived value for her customers.

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February 25, 2011

Baby Jolie by Monika Levenig

Baby Jolie at 26" in vinyl with a cloth body is a very special doll. It is the first time that Monika has put a beaded armature into one of her babies. Baby Jolie can easily be positioned crawling and tilt her head up so she looks at you as she crawls. She can also be positioned seated.

The beaded armature adds to her realistic poses. She has a soft cuddly body as well as chunky arms and legs that are sculpted up over the elbows and the knees. She can wear dresses with short trousers or a skirt and short sleeves. Her happy and cute smiling face with open mouth and two upper teeth and a little tongue will make you smile. She has very fine blonde hair and pretty blue eyes. She has applied upper lashes and painted lower lashes.

Monika dressed Baby Jolie in an adorable red outfit. On the bottom of her jumper is a pretty white fabric with little flowers. That same material is used on her shirt. Her pants under the jumper have a button detail so you can remove her jumper and change the look of her outfit. There is a cute bunny design embroidered on her bodice. Her red shoes have embroidered hearts on them as does the accessory in her hair.

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Aaron by Doris Stannat

Doris wanted to create an adorable little boy to go with all the cute little girls for her collectors. Aaron is a 22" full body sculpt done in a vinyl body and head with silicone/vinyl arms and legs. The softer silicone/vinyl makes Aaron feel real to the touch. His arms, legs and head are easily moveable so he can be positioned in lots of different poses.

According to Doris, "Aaron is a deeper skin tone friend of Amy's and he has the same happy expression." His hair is dark brown and his eyes are also a warm brown color.

Aaron is dressed in a very cute outfit that was "especially designed for him to make him look irresistible." He has on a blue long sleeve shirt, blue overalls with an embroidered teddy design on the front and a cute baseball style cap edged in dark blue. He is also wearing cute blue baby socks. He comes with his own pacifier.

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Amy by Doris Stannat

Doris always creates beautiful babies. Amy is an adorable, 22" full body sculpt with pretty blue eyes. Since her body is a full body sculpt you can dress her in many different outfit styles including sleeveless jumpers, shorts or even a diaper and undershirt. Her head, arms and legs are moveable so you can pose her many ways.

According to Doris, "Amy is a cute little girl with a happy face. She is a perfect little sister to Samantha who was a DOTY winner in 2010. "

Amy has soft and silky blonde hair sectioned in adorable pigtails with pink clips that add to her overall charm. "She is wearing a very modern little dress. The leggings make the outfit perfect. Her shoes are a special design for her."

We just love the color combination of brown and pink. Her shirt has an embroidered brown scalloped edge at the neck and sleeves. The tiny pink floral appliqués make her look so sweet. The attention to detail is incredible with her delicately hand painted moons and fingernails as well as toe nails. She comes with a pink pacifier.

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Shelly by Monika Levenig

Every little girl loves to dress up and pretend she is a princess with an outfit that has sparkle and even better if it is pink. Monika has sculpted a beautiful face with an adorable expression and a mouth that is slightly open as if she is about to talk to you.

Shelly, a 2-4 year old little girl, is 34" tall in vinyl and has ball joints at the elbow and knees. She comes with a wooden doll stand and when removed from her stand can sit with you as well. Monika always creates such great expressions that are so realistic and life like. You will just love her chunky arms and legs as you position her in different poses.

Shelly looks as sweet as candy. With the hearts on her shirt she reminds me of the candy hearts that you give to a friend on Valentine's Day. She has gorgeous silky soft blonde hair and pretty blue eyes with applied upper and lower lashes.

Her finger nails and toe nails are hand painted with white tips. Her head piece is adorned with a pretty pink flower that adds to her overall charm. She is wearing cute sandals that coordinate with her pink shirt. Her pantaloons are done in a matching pink color.

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Summer by Monika Levenig

Summer is the second young girl in Monika's Four Seasons Series. Summer is 42" tall with legs sculpted above her knees and arms sculpted so that they move at the shoulder plate. She has a ball joint at her elbows and a joint at her wrist for ease in posing.

According to Monika, "I created for Summer a happy smiling face because summer is such a wonderful time. I used very long strawberry blonde hair since the color reminds me of the sunbeams. Her eye color is a very cute blue color like the deep blue summer sky."

Monika has dressed Summer in an adorable outfit that any child would enjoy wearing. The blue denim vest with pockets layers over her white shirt. The skirt is accented on the side with cloth covered buttons, a pocket and an embroidered red mushroom.

The floral ruffles on her skirt add color to her outfit. She is also wearing lavender sneakers tied with white laces. She has a wrist band of flowers on each wrist to cover the joints at her wrist. She comes with a wooden doll stand. She will look great with Spring who was introduced in the previous collection. Next of course will be Fall.

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Hans by Regina Swialkowsi

Regina has created an adorable little boy that is Heidi's best friend. Hans is 32" done in silicone/vinyl with arms sculpted above the elbows and legs sculpted above the knees. His head and shoulder plate are in vinyl. He has a shoulder plate that allows his head to be posed as well.

According to Regina, she "created a lovely young boy with a realistic friendly look for collectors that love a larger doll. When you want to redress him, he can wear children's size clothing. When you look into his face you just want to hug him." Hans has pretty blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes.

Regina has dressed Hans in an adorable outfit. He has on a beige long sleeve shirt with silver tone buttons. His pants are made of blue corduroy accented with zippers. He has on a cute red and off white striped vest with dark brown trim. His shoes are dark brown to coordinate with his outfit.

He has such a cute smile with a few upper teeth that show in his mouth. He has applied upper and lower lashes. As with all of Regina's dolls he wears her signature bracelet done in the shape of a heart with a ladybug on it.

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Susanna by Monika Peter-Leicht

Cute, cute, cute… that is what comes to mind when I look at the photo of Susanna. She is an adorable little girl, Ht 34" with a vinyl full body sculpt with ball joints at the elbows and at the knees. She can both sit and stand.

She has pretty brunette hair done up in pigtails tied with red bows. Her eyes are blue and she has applied upper and lower lashes. Monika has sculpted this new face with an adorable expression with just two little upper teeth. She looks so innocent. The 34" height is a great size since she can be redressed in regular children's clothing if you like to redress the new additions to your family of dolls.

Red is always a great color especially on a brunette. It is so vibrant and makes you want to smile. Monika has used a combination of polka dots and checks to enhance her outfit. We just love the ribbon affect on her dress with the bows tied at the end of each ribbon.

She also has bows on her shoulders and a unique large floral fabric appliqué on her bodice along with two tiny embroidered red flowers as well. She is wearing red leggings, white socks with an eyelet ruffled edge and the cutest red polka dot sneakers.

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Pippina by Monika Peter-Leicht

Pippina is Monika's first red headed girl in the 46" vinyl size doll. She has eleven joints so she can both sit and stand. She even has joints at the wrist so you can give her hands different positions. Everyone loves this large size since it will be easy to find regular children's clothing to fit her. Pippina has pretty green eyes and applied upper and lower lashes.

Monika has sculpted her with a great smile. A doll that smiles always makes you want to smile. Her long red curls can be styled in many ways so you will have fun giving her different looks.

Monika has dressed her in a cute outfit of sky blue and white. Both her shoes and her blue vest are accented with small white flowers that look like daisies. She has on a cute skirt with four blue floral printed ruffles. She comes with a doll stand.

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Kylie by Susan Lippl

Kylie is a sweet little girl, Ht 30", with a full body vinyl sculpt. The toddler has an adorable face and Susan has been very particular on how she has sculpted her with a cute tummy and legs that are bent slightly since she is just at the age where she is starting to walk. She looks at you as if asking if it's really time to go to bed.

She has a child like hair style with pretty pink bows and blonde hair, peachy skin tone and lovely blue eyes. She has upper and lower applied lashes. Her outfit is so pretty in the different tones of light and deep pink. There is even a heart design on her bodice. She is carrying her little white teddy bear and pink blankie.

According to Susan her granddaughter inspired the overall theme, "We were busy packing up her birthday presents after she'd been put to bed. I guess the wrapping paper made a bit of noise and she appeared in the doorway with her comforter blanket and watched for a moment. Then she went over to the partly wrapped presents picked up her teddy and toddled off back to bed without saying a word. She won't go anywhere without him now."

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Cinderella (Aschenputtel) Monika Levenig

The story book series by Monika Levenig is a very special group of four dolls. The first in the series was Red Riding Hood. Cinderella, Ht 48", a full body vinyl sculpt with eleven joints is the largest size that Monika has created. She can sit or stand.

Monika writes, "She has a very pretty and happy, smiling face as she is looking forward to seeing her Prince. Her eyes are green and her hair is blonde with very long soft curls."

The theme and look of Cinderella's outfit is based on the classic Grimm's Fairy Tale. In the story, Cinderella is friends with the white turtle doves who spin her three beautiful dresses of silver and gold so she can go to the dances put on by the King who is looking for a lovely bride for his son, the Prince. For the third, and final dress, the slippers were made of gold and Cinderella left one golden slipper on the stairs as she left the ball. It was that golden slipper in the original version that the Prince took around to find his true love.

Monika has taken the description from this Grimm’s classic and created her own unique beautiful gown for Cinderella in silver and gold. The fabric used has a silver embroidered thread woven into the fabric. The accents on the dress are done in gold. Monika's Cinderella is adorned with a beautiful crown showing that she was selected by the Prince in the end to be his Princess. Cinderella comes with one of the doves that perches in her hand to remind us of the story and Cinderella's kind heart. She comes with a wooden doll stand.

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Sandy (Flower Girl) by Monika Peter-Leicht

Flower girls are always so cute to watch during the wedding ceremony. You never know what they will do or say as they walk down the aisle ahead of the bride. Monika has sculpted an adorable face with a very sweet and innocent expression for Sandy, her first flower girl.

Sandy is 32" tall and done in vinyl with ball jointed knees so she can sit or stand and with silicone/vinyl arms that feel so real to the touch. These arms allow having a dress with the shorter capped sleeves. She has pretty blue eyes, applied upper and lower lashes and a lovely soft to the touch blonde wig with two little braids.

Sandy's dress is an incredible combination of floral ribbon effects on her bodice, pearls and layers of pretty pink chiffon. The ribbon rosettes with pearl centers at her waist enhance the beauty of her dress. The ankle length of her dress adds to the formality of the bridal occasion. It is hard to imagine a more beautiful flower girl's dress. She has on pink patent leather shoes to compliment her outfit. She comes with her own wooden doll stand.

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Aladdin's Princess Halima

Princess Halima, the Sultan's daughter in Grimm's Fairy Tale of The Adventures of Aladdin is Monika Peter-Leicht's final doll in her Fairy Tale series. Monika appreciates the incredible response from her collectors when introducing Alice, Snow White, Rapunzel and her Prince in this same series.

She has now sculpted a magnificent beauty in a deeper skin tone with black hair and pretty brown eyes. She is 42" tall and a full body sculpt with eleven joints. She has ball joints in the elbows and knees so she can sit or stand. She also has joints at the wrist so you can position her hands in different poses.

To say her outfit is magnificent would be an understatement. It is the combination of intricate hand sewn beading on her skirt and on the edge of her veil that makes her look so spectacular. Monika even added a few clusters of beading on the front of her bodice as well. In keeping with the look of a Princess from this very special fairy tale, Princess Halima has jewels hanging down on her forehead as well as very special dangling earrings.

The color of her outfit is a very pretty blue/green that is off set nicely with the gold trim and red centers on the floral beading. She will look great with the other dolls in this series and also add something very special to your collection. Aladdin was very lucky that he freed the genie from the lamp and had a chance to wish for the hand of Princess Halima.

In the end after all the adventures, they lived happily ever after in their castle by simply making a wish. Monika's hope is that all your wishes will come true as well.

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Mariza by Monika Levenig

Monika has created the second adorable little girl in the International series with a very pretty demure smile showing a few upper teeth. She has a sun tanned skin tone since she is from Brazil. Mariza has pretty brown eyes and dark brown hair. She has applied upper and lower lashes.

She is 40" tall with a full body sculpt that features eleven joints. Mariza can both sit and stand. In addition to the ball joints in her elbows and knees she also has a joint at her wrists. Mariza is a happy little girl dressed in her Carmen Miranda inspired outfit. (The first in the International series was Nadya, who had a full set of teeth with an open mouth smile, greenish blue eyes and a gypsy style outfit.)

Monika has created a very colorful and fun outfit for Mariza. In Monika's own words, "If you see this doll, you will want to dance or sing a beautiful song. You will feel the rhythm." It is hard to take your eyes off her once you get to see her.

She is dressed with off the shoulder sleeves and wide red straps on her shoulder. There are lots of ruffles and trim that help make her outfit so eye catching. It is the combination of red, orange, green, yellow and the black and white check used in a unique combination that gives you the feeling of Carnival. We hope you enjoy her South American charm. She comes with a wooden doll stand.

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Kathryn by Monika Peter-Leicht

With the engagement announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton, brides and the bridal theme will be a fun topic worldwide for the rest of 2011. In order to celebrate this great event as well as the marriage of Monika's own daughter three years ago, Monika has sculpted a beautiful new 46" bride dressed in a gorgeous wedding gown with blue eyes and sandy blonde hair.

She has applied upper and lower lashes. Kathryn is Monika's first bride. She has also sculpted, Sandy, an adorable 32" flower girl to accompany her. They look great together.

Kathyrn is a full body vinyl sculpt with eleven joints. She has ball joints at the elbows and knees so she can sit or stand. Also the joints at her wrists allow for additional posing options.

Her fabulous gown is a combination of white satin, bridal embroidered lace, pearls and tulle. The gown has a pretty scoop neck design with capped sleeves. The lace appliqués on her bodice are accented with hand sewn pearls. There are embroidered lace appliqués at her waist.

The sheer overlay is drawn up on the sides with large rosettes in the same organza material. Her lower sleeves that are separated from her dress show off her pretty arms. The sleeves are embellished with embroidered lace that has a very beautiful open design. Her headpiece features beautiful white satin roses and a two tier bridal veil. She has on layers of tulle under her skirt to add to its fullness and overall beauty. She comes with a wooden doll stand.

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Emma by Monika Levenig

Emma is an adorable Garden Fairy, created by Monika to celebrate Spring. Emma has a sweet expression with her eyes glancing to the side. She looks quite mischievous.

She is 29" tall with a full body sculpt in vinyl. She has ball jointed knees so she can sit or stand. She has pretty green eyes and long, very silky strawberry blonde hair.

Her outfit is so cute with leaves sewn onto the bottom of her dress. The ribbons in varying colors are sewn on the dress to add dimension to her outfit. The removable wings are made in shades of green and tied on around her shoulders. If you look at the back of her wings you will be surprised by the realistic garden winged look. She has on a beautiful pink headband featuring two garden flowers. She is wearing pretty pink sandals.

According to Monika, "Emma is really a special doll. She is maybe just one year old and just beginning to walk." She is blossoming into a very cute little girl just as a flower bud blossoms into a beautiful flower in your own garden. She comes with a wooden doll stand.

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