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milajaiboutique
Nov 152 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - V. STEET
In my mind's eye, I see you. You keep hiding, but I know you are there. Long, dark grey trench coat with the popped collar and leather...
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milajaiboutique
Oct 272 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - SEASON OF CHANGE
The season is changing. Autumn has transformed the mesmerizing backdrop of the beautiful town of New Brighton. The leaves have changed to...
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milajaiboutique
Oct 232 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - WHAT LIES BENEATH
What lies beneath this stone, Under the concrete? The rocking of this stone, Creates a hollow sound emerging from beneath the basement...
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milajaiboutique
Oct 222 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - FILL YOUR CUP
"Fill your cup. You look thirsty. Your cup sits before you, child". Lady Cannon holds Emily's hand, as she sobs quietly. The aroma of...
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milajaiboutique
Oct 213 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - THE HEALING
The hum and click of the sewing machine echos through the sunroom. Sunlight blasts through the beautiful windows. I can feel Eleanor in...
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milajaiboutique
Oct 171 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - LET ME
Let me Out of hiding, to dance in the sunlight, and to Dance with the butterflies in the botanical gardens. Let me see Out of the...
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milajaiboutique
Oct 92 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - LADY CANNON
October has arrived. Salt and cinnamon carry blessings in the wind through the front door of the dollhouse. Autumn has announced...
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milajaiboutique
Sep 243 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - THE DOLLHOUSE
Very little memories remain of my early childhood. It feels like my life began when I moved to New Brighton. I felt like an outcast then....
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milajaiboutique
Sep 222 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - DARKNESS FALLS
Take a glimpse into my world. The unseen space within the walls of the dollhouse is a lively place this evening. Summer is winding down...
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milajaiboutique
Sep 183 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - STAY A WHILE
Stay a while! It is an enchanting place! Stay a while! I know the perfect space! It is near the dollhouse. A precious find! Stay a while...
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milajaiboutique
Sep 113 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - IN OUR WINDOW
In our bedroom window, standing tall and fierce, the owner of the manor looks out upon the river. Who is he? Perhaps, he is William...
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milajaiboutique
Aug 84 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - THE BASEMENT
Like most old homes, the dollhouse basement is creepy. It is dark and damp. I do not know where all of the light switches and pull string...
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milajaiboutique
Aug 44 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - CLAUDETTE
The festivities are in full swing as the sweltering sun shines down on New Brighton. This morning's parade was a spectacular affair! The...
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milajaiboutique
Jul 284 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - OCTAVIA ROSE
The dollhouse is a safe space. It has been a safe space since its beginning and will always remain a safe space. Some of the souls that...
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milajaiboutique
Jul 185 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - THE MYSTICS AND THE TUNNELS
Meet me at the front door, please? I want to show you my dream house that I want to buy! Some say not to buy her. She is haunted! I grew...
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milajaiboutique
Jul 142 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - DINNER PARTY
Within these walls, laughter still echoes with soft whispers. Within these walls, many achievements, birthdays and marriages have been...
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milajaiboutique
Jul 75 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - JOSEPHINE
I will forever remember the day Josephine moved to town. Her wealthy parents were from England, just like mine. She tells anyone who will...
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milajaiboutique
Jun 303 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - THE SAMURAI WARRIOR
In her almost two hundred year history, the dollhouse, hosted many guests and had many owners. Each one with stories to share. These...
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milajaiboutique
Jun 252 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - SECRET GARDEN
The property of the dollhouse was much larger than it is now. Old maps reveal the property covered area from 3rd to 4th Ave. The...
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milajaiboutique
Jun 233 min read
NOTES FROM THE DOLLHOUSE - MASQUERADE BALL
The dollhouse sits on 3rd Ave in New Brighton, nestled within the stretch of huge historic homes that was once referred to as "Executive...
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