Please come in and meet my girls.
This is Gretel-Abigail. She's the oldest, and as such tends to be the most inclined to set a good example. She plans to go to med school to study epidemiology. She's also a bit of a worrier. Which makes sense.
But who wouldn't be.
It's a chicken-or-an-egg thing.
This is her sister, Simone-Elle. She is actually adopted, from the Alsace region of France. Which explains her weakness for flammekueche.
Being the middle child, though, she knows how to share.
Marjorie-Bea has now developed the taste for bacon and onions. And, of course, a good Riesling. But mostly she likes to build pinatas. She has made, to date, over fourteen-thousand.
You wouldn't think it, to look at her, would you.
But it's totally true. She's the foremost pinata-maker in the world.
And lets be honest, who doesn't love a pinata?
Posted by: pam | January 24, 2007 at 08:26 AM
I love them and their stories!
Posted by: Scribbles & Bits | January 24, 2007 at 08:26 AM
I'm screaming over their cuteness! I LOVE your dolls!!
Posted by: Melissa R. Garrett | January 24, 2007 at 08:30 AM
Wow, I've never met a real epidemiologist before!
Posted by: Jane | January 24, 2007 at 08:38 AM
You're a hoot, Alicia!!! Thanks for a good chuckle first thing in the morning!...Your girls are just darling and I must say they live fascinating lives! I especially love their braided hair. So sweet!
Posted by: Julie | January 24, 2007 at 08:40 AM
I LOVE your girls! Adorable, talented, smart, foxy...my favorite kind of girls. Thanks for the introduction.
Posted by: twirlgirl | January 24, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Oh, they are SO cute. I name my squares, but they don't have such lovely stories!
Posted by: lia | January 24, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Ah yes: doll birth order. It explains everything :)
Have a pretty day!
Posted by: Lilli | January 24, 2007 at 08:44 AM
They're lovely! I think they should be in a children's storybook...
Posted by: Beata | January 24, 2007 at 08:46 AM
you are such a riot! beautiful work.
Posted by: ginny | January 24, 2007 at 08:58 AM
HAHAHA so cute thanks for brightening my day!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 24, 2007 at 08:58 AM
I adore Gretel-Abigail's skirt! As an older sister I really relate to the heavy burden she must bear - I just never looked so good doing it!
Posted by: Kailla | January 24, 2007 at 09:00 AM
Love the dolls, Alicia!
And Gretel-Abigail?? Seriously, those two names have been on my "baby names" list for a while. Greta too.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 24, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Those are awesome! enough said : )
Posted by: Beth | January 24, 2007 at 09:14 AM
I love their little mouths most of all.
Posted by: daria | January 24, 2007 at 09:17 AM
so gorgeous. i love the fabric on the 2nd one. you are a talent, alicia.
Posted by: lisa | January 24, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Alicia, do you ever make your dolls to sell or are they too hard to part with (I think they would be)? Just wondering because they are so lovely and happy - I would enjoy looking at one every day :o) Thank you for sharing them with us.
Posted by: Allie from Minneapolis | January 24, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Alsace is just one region over from me! I love going there. Beautiful.
Posted by: eireann | January 24, 2007 at 09:26 AM
Simply beautiful Alicia - hopefully they will be making their way into your store soon? Gorgeous fabric skirt on the last one :)
Esther
Posted by: Esther | January 24, 2007 at 09:27 AM
You're so funny darling Alicia. SO FUNNY! I just want to hug you for this post. xxxxx
Posted by: Cherry Menlove | January 24, 2007 at 09:27 AM
this is very maira-kalman-esque. but of course, why wouldn't it be, with the world's foremost piñata maker involved.
this is so much fun--
Posted by: Enthusia | January 24, 2007 at 09:31 AM
Love the girls, but especially love their stories! Beautiful!
Posted by: Sarah | January 24, 2007 at 09:37 AM
So, so cute.
Posted by: Lola and Her Mom | January 24, 2007 at 09:38 AM
How cute!
And 14,000 pinatas, huh? I didn't even know the demand was that high for pinatas! I definitely have to go tap this overlooked market.
You better watch out Marjorie-Bea!
Posted by: Tomoe | January 24, 2007 at 09:38 AM
oh goodness gracious alicia these are adorable!
Posted by: liz elayne | January 24, 2007 at 09:46 AM