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Linda Blase in her Atlanta Doll Clinic studio, Snellville

Restored dolls and toys revive memories

Linda Blase isn’t a “doll” person. It’s one of the reasons that she’s so very good at restoring them. Being able to look at a doll and see all its separate parts is difficult for someone who loves dolls.

The authors of Atlanta's Real Women celebrate the "unveiling" of their book at Chateau Elan.

Real Women of Atlanta

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Most great lessons begin with a question. It was a question that began a conversation that led to an idea which then became a book. That question was, “Have you seen the reality TV show about Atlanta housewives?”