I read a book at least 25 years ago ( maybe longer!) about a young girl and two Japanese dolls. The dolls were possibly called Miss Plum and Miss Peach. I think that the girl has been sent to live with relatives and is feeling very homesick. She is worried that the dolls feel that way too and sets out to build a proper Japanese dolls house for them - I think with the help of a boy cousin.
Does anyone remember this story? It was a "chapter book" rather than a picture book and I'm sure I was about 10 or so when I read it. I would love to find it for my daughter. Thank you.

I think it's Miss Happiness and Miss Flower by Rumer Godden. I think Little Plum is the sequel.

Yes, I remember reading Rumer Godden's books. She's a good writer, more widely known for her adult novels.

She's not very popular now, but I keep seeing In This House of Brede pop up in various threads. I read it last summer and enjoyed it.

Highly recommend Rumer Godden, too. I particularly enjoyed The Holly and the Ivy and The Diddakoi. I have a feeling that the latter was televised.

Rumer Godden is also the author of some of my very favorite adult novels: An Episode of Sparrows, The Battle of the Villa Fiorita, and The Greengage Summer. Enjoy!