Hi, I'm Bonnie Peterson, the owner of Nice Twice Doll Shop. I first walked through the doors of Nice Twice in 1994, looking for a Christmas gift for my sister. Here, I met Ruby Sargent, then owner of the shop. I had originally intended to buy a single doll on that first trip, and I ended up buying many more than that! All of a sudden, I became fascinated with dolls. I came back to the store frequently after that, learning more about dolls and getting to know Ruby. In 1999, Ruby decided to sell me her shop and go into retirement.

Originally a tomboy from Nebraska, I worked for 31 years as a flight attendant for United Airlines. Now, I never get tired of coming to Nice Twice Doll Shop every day. This is "the warm and fuzzy store" ñ dolls bring back a lot of good memories for people. You can't help but see or touch a doll and remember who gave you yours and whom you played with as a child. Dolls are for everyone from all walks of life; you can be a collector and have only one doll. I always tell people: buy what you like, enjoy what you have. That's the most important thing. Don't buy a doll because of its monetary value, buy it because you really like it.

I always make time for my customers ñ I love getting to know the people who come here, talking to them and hearing their stories. I feel like I learn something new every day, either about dolls or about people's lives. How can you not like owning and working at a store where, when someone walks in the door, they start smiling.