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Tea

00066X: Blessings Among The Roses Tea Set Blessings Among The Roses Tea Set
By Sandy Lynam Clough / Cbd Gift Exclusive Product

The perfect companions---warm friendship and hot tea! Softly painted roses with gold and lace accents decorate these delicate porcelain pieces. Four 2.75" cups with 5.75" saucers are individually embellished Faith, Hope, Love, and Joy; plus an 8.5" x 6.25" pot holds 32 ounces and is inscribed: The greatest of these is love. Dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
087001: Garden of Inspiration Cup Saucer Set Garden of Inspiration Cup Saucer Set
By Thomas Kinkade / Gallery Marketing Group

Crafted of triple-fired heirloom porcelain and lavished with 22-karat gold scrolling and soft pastel-glazed artwork, this first-of-its-kind collectible will delight Kinkade devotees! Cup measures 3.5" high. Saucer measures 5.5" wide.
188540X: Spot of Tea Pink Teapot Spot of Tea Pink Teapot
By Brownlow Gifts

Ceramic teapot in gentle pink is embellished with inspirational sentiment encircling the lid Fill me with joy, O Lord. Sweet and simple design with white trim, safe for microwave and dishwasher, generous 32-ounce capacity.

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Books, Cook Books, and Movies

401236: A Little Princess A Little Princess
By Frances Burnett, / HarperFestival

When Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's London boarding school, she seems just like a real little princess. She wears beautiful clothes, has gracious manners, and tells wonderful stories. Then one day Sara suddenly becomes penniless. Now she must wear rags, sleep in the school's dreary attic, and work for her living. Sara is all alone, but keeps telling herself that she can still be a little princess inside, if only she tries hard enough. Recommended for ages 9 and up. When you buy this book, you'll also receive a free locket!
536572: Charming Classics: Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates, with  Charm Necklace Charming Classics: Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates, with Charm Necklace
By Mary Mapes Dodge / Harpercollins

ans Brinker or The Silver Skates was published in 1865 and received more reviews than any other children's book that year. Today it continues to delight countless readers with its story of a virtuous family who inspires us all to have the courage to pursue our dreams
2739X: Heidi Heidi
By Johanna Spyri / P & R Publishing

83421: Stepping Heavenward Stepping Heavenward
By Elizabeth Prentiss / Barbour Publishing

"How dreadfully old I'm getting! Sixteen!" writes Katherine in her new journal on January 15, 1831. Follow her on her poignant journey from sweet 16 to adulthood as she struggles to become obedient to God's will. Her discovery that true happiness comes from giving oneself to others will immeasurably enrich your own spiritual walk. 300 pages, softcover from Barbour.
102B: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
By Kate Douglas Wiggin / Edcon Publishing Group

"Bringing the Classics" to Life is a Series that uses childrens classics to teach vocabulary words. Within each chapter you will find a Preparation containing Key Words, Necessary Words, and People with the sound and word position within this sentence. Also included are the Preview, Story, Comprehension Check, Vocabulary Check, and such games as Word Search and Matching. Level One.

Books by Amy Puetz



Heroines of the Past-Victorian 1870-1900

Let the Victorian Era come alive as you read the pages of this delightful e-book. It features:

  • Two articles about heroines of the past
    • Lucretia Garfield, the wife of President James A. Garfield
    • Fanny Crosby, the well-known hymn writer
  • Encouraging quotes
  • Fun facts
  • Instructions for making a Victorian Cape, Bonnet, and Muff
  • If you were a Lady During the Victorian era
  • A quiz about food of the Victorian era
  • A book review about Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
  • Four pages of recommended resources
  • Games from long ago
  • Examining historical art
  • Write a story from a Victorian picture
  • Four Heroines of the Past Collectable Cards
Costumes with Character E-book
Make your own costumes from 11 different time periods with 1 dress!

This exciting historical costume book has 11 creative costume patterns from the 1620’s to the turn of the 20th Century (including Pilgrim, Puritan, Quaker, Revolutionary War, 1830’s Pioneer, Civil War, 2 Victorian chapters, Turn of the 20th Century, and Sailor outfit), beautiful color photos, step by step easy to follow instructions, interesting facts about each time period, thought provoking quotes by famous people, and a recommended resource reference chapter for further study.

Hoop Skirts and Fabulous Frocks E-book
40 Photographs of Women and Girls During the Civil War

Do you love to look at vintage photographs? Are you planning a Civil War reenactment? Would you like to create an authentic hoop skirt dress but don’t have any ideas? If you answered yes to any of those questions then Hoop Skirts and Fabulous Frocks is for you. This book has forty authentic photographs of women and girls from the Civil War era. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief description and-when known-who she was. Some of the photos are of famous ladies-including several First Ladies-and others are of unidentified women. There is a short overview of hoop skirts and their popularity. At the end of the book are two pages of suggestions on how to use the book.


Little Women Costumes E-book
Includes Patterns and Instructions for Making Cuffs, Collar, Belt, Pockets, and Cape

Would you like to dress up as Meg, Jo, Beth, or Amy? This e-book has simple patterns for making accessories to go over another dress, which is a very inexpensive way to create a new outfit without a purchasing another dress. Includes patterns and instructions for making cuffs, collar, belt, pockets, and cape. Illustrations and step-by-step instructions make this book easy to use, even for a beginning seamstress.

Historical Costumes

Victorian Cameo Brooch

Victorian Cameo Brooch

Includes a victorian cameo brooch.


Long Victorian Christmas Caroler Adult Costume

Long Victorian Christmas Caroler Adult Costume

The beautiful Long Victorian Christmas Caroler includes: Green velvet dress with christmas plaid & gold trim, matching cape with fur trimmed hood, and White fur muff.


Victorian Lady Wig Adult

Victorian Lady Wig Adult

A lovely brown victorian lady wig. Available in one size fits most adults.


Amelia Black Adult Boots

Amelia Black Adult Boots

Includes one pair of black small heel boots. Available in women sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.


White Southern Belle Dress Costume - Civil War Costumes

White Southern Belle Dress Costume - Civil War Costumes

Adult Halloween Costumes - This fantastic Southern Belle Costume includes the top, skirt and hoopskirt.


Southern Belle Costume - Child Civil War Costumes

Southern Belle Costume - Child Civil War Costumes

Southern Belle Costume - Child Civil War Costume for Girls - Child Halloween Costumes - This Southern Belle Costume includes a satin ruffled trim dress, matching ruffled apron, and southern style hat.


Adult Super Deluxe Southern Belle Costume - Civil War Costumes

Adult Super Deluxe Southern Belle Costume - Civil War Costumes

Adult Super Deluxe Southern Belle Costume - Civil War Costume for Women - Adult Halloween Costumes - This Super Deluxe Southern Belle Costume in White and Black features a dotted nylon parchment hat and matching gown with dotted bodice, tiered skirt, attached velvet belt and wire hoop, both trimmed with lace. Velvet choker and lace gloves sold separately.


Southern Belle  Adult Costume

Southern Belle Adult Costume

Includes long White dress with dark green ribbon trim, attached hoop, green ribbon sash and picture frame yellow hat. Available in Adult sizes S/M (2-8) and M/L (8-14). Lace gloves not included.


Hoop Skirt Slip - Colonial or Southern Belle Costume Accessories

Paper Dolls, Coloring Books, and Images

Dover American Family Paper Dolls  American Family Paper Dolls

Dover American Family Paper Dolls American Family Paper Dolls

Three centuries of American history take on new and vivid life with this collection of four doll families. Consisting of 34 dolls and 170 authentic costumes, it offers children, paper doll collectors, fashion enthusiasts, and history buffs many colorful glimpses of what the people of our country wore and how they lived between the 1650s and the 1860s. Dolls of both genders and every age appear with fancy dress as well as informal and working attire from the Pilgrim, Colonial, Federal, and Civil War eras. Extensive notes offer detailed descriptions of all garments. Paperback book measures 8 1/2 in. x 11 in., 68 pages. Dover, 2002. ISBN: 0486427404


Dover Old-Time Children's Fashions Coloring Book  Old-Time Children's Fashions ISBN: 0486444848

Dover Old-Time Children's Fashions Coloring Book Old-Time Children's Fashions ISBN: 0486444848

What did boys and girls wear 100 years ago? (How about lacy party dresses for the young ladies and knee-high pants for the young men?) 30 pages of colorable illustrations - based on authentic merchandise in Sears catalogs from 1901 through 1921 - provide answers. Coloring book fans and fashion mavens will treasure this collection and its delightful glimpse of early-twentieth-century styles for kids. Book specifications: paperback, 30 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 11 in., Publisher: Dover, 2005


Dover Victorian Fashions Coloring Book  Victorian Fashions Coloring Book

Dover Victorian Fashions Coloring Book Victorian Fashions Coloring Book

A feast of opulent styles for colorists and fashion devotees, this entertaining and informative coloring book features a grand array of the sumptuous clothing styles of the Victorian era. Each page offers a captivating glimpse of the gloriously embellished gowns of this bygone age, all carefully researched and accurately rendered by artist Tom Tierney. This collection of 45 illustrations, adapted from the pages of such vintage fashion publications as Modes des Paris and Godey’s Lady’s Book reveals in lovingly detailed vignettes a wealth of fashions from the years 1837 to 1877. Fashion lovers, Victorian buffs, and colorists will treasure this extensive collection of authentic 19th-century styles. Paperback, 45 black-and-white illustrations, captions, 48 pages.ISBN:486299171. DOVER


Dover Late Victorian and Edwardian Fashions Coloring Book  Late Victorian and Edwardian Fashions Coloring Book ISBN: 0486444589

Dover Late Victorian and Edwardian Fashions Coloring Book Late Victorian and Edwardian Fashions Coloring Book ISBN: 0486444589

From hoop skirts to gowns with softly draped bustles, Tom Tierney captures the extravagant fashions worn from the 1860s through 1910. Carefully researched, accurately rendered illustrations depict opera capes, frock coats, trousers, top hats, and knitted swimwear for men; the ladies' styles include narrow-skirted walking suits, bathing outfits that completely cover the figure, and billowing bloomers for bicycling. This splendid archive for theatrical designers, fashion historians, and style mavens offers delightful entertainment for colorists of all ages. Book specifications: paperback, 32 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Dover, 2005.


Dover Victorian Fashions; A Pictorial Archive  Victorian Fashions; A Pictorial Archive

Dover Victorian Fashions; A Pictorial Archive Victorian Fashions; A Pictorial Archive

This comprehensive treasury of more than 900 crisp black-and-white illustrations - arrange chronologically and dated by year - provides a rich pictorial record of clothing styles from that period. Suitable for a wide variety of graphic projects, these cuts will especially appeal to artists and illustrators in search of finely rendered images of authentic Victorian fashions. Here, for copyright-free use, are hundreds of elegant dresses accented with intricately embroidered designs, shirtwaists featuring lace inserts and row upon row of tiny pleats, tightly laced undergarments, wide-brimmed hats topped with feathers, flowers, and ribbon, beaded handbags, magnificent parasols, fur-trimmed capes, and much, much more. In invaluable reference to period clothing styles for designers, illustrators and costume historians, this magnificent archive - with its entertaining glimpse of the fashions of yesteryear - will also delight casual browsers and lovers of Victoriana. Paperback, 128 pages.ISBN:486402215. DOVER


Dover Victorian Monograms CD-ROM and Book  Victorian Monograms

Dover Victorian Monograms CD-ROM and Book Victorian Monograms

Entire contents of rare, Victorian-era sourcebook include 768 monograms and related images, with designs for two-letter combinations-some simple, some intricate, others fanciful and formal. An abundant source of inspiration and unusual styles for artists, designers, craftworkers, typographers, printers, and publishers. Contains one CD-ROM containing 768 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and save in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF) One CD-ROM and 8 1/4 in. x 11 in., 64 page paperbound book. 768 black and white illustrations. Dover Publications, 2004. ISBN 0-486-99589-5


Dover Victorian Houses: CD-ROM and Book  Victorian Houses: CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486996824

Dover Victorian Houses: CD-ROM and Book Victorian Houses: CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486996824

Explore the striking architectural variety of Victorian-era homes with this excellent collection of more than 230 images - all selected from rare sources. Included are detailed illustrations of seaside villas, lavish country estates, secluded manors, and stately urban row houses, as well as cozy, country cottages, churches, and commercial buildings. This book includes a CD-ROM containing 156 full-color illustrations saved in high-quality TIFF and JPEG formats. Also included: 75 black-and-white images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well Internet-ready JPEG and GIF). System requirements: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP OR Macintosh, all versions; CD-ROM drive.


Dover Victorian Women's Fashion Photos: CD-ROM and Book  Victorian Women's Fashion Photos: CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486997774

Dover Victorian Women's Fashion Photos: CD-ROM and Book Victorian Women's Fashion Photos: CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486997774

This outstanding collection displays the remarkable richness and diversity that make Victorian costume enduringly popular. A fascinating window into the everyday life of the past, the book features 239 authentic images from the 1840s through 1900, in which women of every class model the fashions of the era. This book includes a CD-ROM containing 239 royalty-free images saved in TIFF and JPEG formats. System requirements: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP OR Macintosh, all versions; CD-ROM drive. Format: paperback, 48 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. Publisher: Dover, 2007


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Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney

Poems by Christina Rossetti

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Audio of Little Women

Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott

Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott

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