Here is a loveable character that only appears at Christmas time and it helps count the days down until Christmas. Christoper Pop-In-Kins is one of Santa’s elves who wanted more…

Happy Birthday from the Alcove!!!

Marissa a frequent visitor to “Dotte’s shop” as she calls it, had her 5th Birthday recently. One of her birthday wishes was a new kitty from the Alcove.

Introducing Urban Song, Chasing Butterfiles Piper, Hi-Tops and Ruffles Raven and Harvest Moon Wren 14″ dolls and An Mei?an 8″ doll?from Helen Kish Doll Company for 2009.

Urban Song is the most fashion forward this year,

Urban Song New for 2009 from Helen Kish Doll Company at the Alcove Unqiue Gifts

?where as Hi-Tops and?Ruffles Rave is a modern tween, and Harvest Moon has a Euro-centric style. An Mei is a new head sculpt which is a little?asian girl who has just outgrown her bent limb baby legs to toddle forward on her little Mary Jane clad feet.

Crickett by Linda Mason

Introducing 4 new dolls from Linda Mason in very limited editions — hand made by Linda especially for you.

All the dolls have painted eyes with human hair or synthetic mohair?wigs.

SHELL BEACH – This just in, the Alcove Unique Gifts has just been awarded the 2008 Holiday Decorating Award for the second year in a row.

Pictured left to right Julie, Dotte, Chelesa

The shop was all done up in lights, gingerbread houses, displays of Byers Choice characters, Dolls, Bears and unique gifts from around the world.

Ring around the Rosie, Heidi Plusczok New 2009 Collection

Heidi Plusczok’s?2009 theme is “Ring around the Rosie” which makes a connecton between past and present through the game and unite different cultures, continents — a peaceful coexistance.

With over?20 new dolls this is Heidi’s largest collection ever. The collection is divided into five groups each being unique with their own backgrounds and character.

“…my new collection reflects the idea of peaceful coexistance.”

The First group is a group of children from the 1850’s with beautiful dresses from that time.

The Second group are dressed very romantic and they play “Ring around the Rosie” after church.

The Third group are school children at play in the school yard.

The Forth group is Moroccan dancer called Aimee inspired by the princess Sheherazade with splendid baggy breeches and an embroidered lace over dress.

The last group are two Chinese girls of 12″ in traditional Chinese silk clothing with chinese silk embroidery.

Take a look at these beautiful dolls — soon to arrive in 2009!