My Background In Dolls

Posing with my Bitty Baby before I had and American Girl Doll.

Dolls have always held a special fascination for me; they have been a lifelong pastime, form of social play, and endless source of inspiration and enjoyment. Baby dolls and plushies were my initial comfort items, and of course a typical play outlet as with many young children. In elementary school I loved fashion dolls such as Barbie, Myscene, and Bratz dolls. My aunt Tanzy introduced me to Silkstone Barbies early on, and that’s when my view on dolls changed from playthings to collector’s items.

Bratz Dolls were such an exciting Christmas gift!

Tanzy worked at the Border’s book store when it was still in business, and they used to carry a magazine publication called Haute Doll Magazine. This was how I was first introduced to ball jointed dolls, and it changed my life!

Me and my American Girl Doll at my first doll convention in grade school.

The doll hobby allows me to blend so many of my special interests into one cohesive form. BJDs provide and endlessly and uniquely customizable character for painting, crafting, sewing, photography, story writing, and more. I dream of creating my own custom, one of a kind dolls one day, and am intrigued by all the creative doors this hobby could open in the future.

Me posing with my BJD Tillie in 2025.