A beautiful and crafty friendship....

Ruth & Lauren in Germany

In the beginning... there was a Gracie and some twins...

Gracie Baula, Lauren Boitel & Ruth Boitel that is. The Paper Dolls! 

Gracie as a baby in The Philippines

Lauren & Ruth were pre-mature twins born a month early, in Germany, at an Army hospital in December of 1979. Yeah, it sounds cool but they don't remember much about it. Gracie was born a month later, in January of 1980, in Quezon City! She says we knew each other in heaven but Ruth & Lauren just couldn't wait and came out early. 

Our Alma Mater - Class of '98

They reunited 14 years later in 9th grade at Cheyenne High School - class of 1998, go Desert Shields! Gracie was the only other girl in Mrs. Borg's English I Honors class who's projects were as good as Lauren's. They even fought over drawing Henry VIII for a Renaissance magazine! Lauren introduced Gracie to Ruth and the three became quite close through-out high school, followed each other to UNLV and barista jobs at Starbucks, created a Fair Trade non-profit together, volunteered for Oxfam, and are now embarking on our latest venture - Paper Dolls. 

Gracie is a elementary school teacher for second through fourth grade. She loves scrap booking, couponing, cleaning, ice cream and family! Gracie is a lucky bug and tries to keep us all positive. She's also the glue and Switzerland - keeping balance between the sisters.

Ruth's is an Assistant Manager at a local card shop. She has a perennial admiration for Viggo Mortenson and the color blue. She finds inspiration in fashion, hair, and home decorating magazines. Her favorite books are the Fountain Head, Little Women and Jane Eyre. Ruth is a realist and keeps Paper Dolls grounded. She has a tactile jones but is not a technophobe, she just gets techno-frustrated very easily!

Lauren works for a clean energy non profit during the day. She goes crazy for red shoes, displays of passion and talent, good food and cheesy love songs. Lauren brings a little business savvy to the trio - emphasis on a little.

Paper Dolls is a labor of love, and a desire to bring our passion to like minded people who appreciate the craft in art and the art in craft. That's us in a nutshell - three weird, nerdy, funny, crafty girls. So, your turn. Whats your story, faithful follower? We're dying to meet you!

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