Prototype Nino is FINISHED and ADOPTED!

 

LOOK at all that cuteness!!!

Nino is the prototype for the sold out full body silicone kit, 

Nino.

Nino has been ADOPTED :)

Thank you!

He was "born" on November 3, 2020 at 4 pm

He is an anatomically correct little boy measuring 19 inches long

weighing 8 pounds

He was sculpted by Lilianne Breedveld

poured into Soft Blend silicone by Claire Taylor

and brought to life by me, Debbie Henshaw of

They Never Grow Up Nursery.

He has full armatures from the palms of his hands through his shoulders.  

His paint is exceptional and applied in a manner that will last and last.  I guarantee all of my workmanship.

I have rooted dark blonde hair into his precious and detailed scalp with a needle that "knots" up the hair inside the head so that you can brush and snuggle this head of hair for years to come.

His lashes and brows are rooted as well and sealed.  

Nino can take a preemie sized nipple or a full size if it is pushed down inside itself.

This baby is a DREAM to hold and look at!

And I encourage lots of cuddling of all of my silicone and reborn dolls.

XXOO

Debbie

My heart hurts at the passing of Dianna Effner

I had the unspeakable privilege and honor of spending an entire week with Dianna Effner at her studio in Jamestown, Missouri back in November of 2011.  

I taught her how to reborn using her first produced vinyl kit, Huggy Bear.  We recorded the teaching sessions that spanned over the week, working tirelesly from early morning into the late night and with the help of her son and a production company, my first, and only to date, teaching DVD.  

Although that was a great honor and a monumentous achievement, the beauty of the week was getting to know Dianna.  She taught me about life balance and proper nutrition.  She taught me many "tricks of the trade" that I still use to this day.  Her positive outlook on life was a refreshing breath to my soul.  Her compassion, generosity and graciousness resounded through all that she did.  

Being in her big, comfortable studio/home kept me in awe.  

Her dolls resonated who she was.

I will never forget her and my heart is feeling the loss.  

Her obituary shows the love she had for her family, her friends, her dolls and shows how intricately she glanced her life.  

She left us all too soon but her 75 years here on this earth exemplified a life well lived.  

She will forever be an inspiration.

~Click here for her obituary and be sure to watch the video to the end~

Until we meet again...

XXOO

 

Mohair is available!

 Whew!  I DID IT!

Beautiful colors are listed now on my 

~ArtFire Site~

(Click link above)

Happy Shopping and Happy Fall!

Summer is over! Mohair madness

 Even with the Covid shutdowns, my summer was still so very, very busy!

I can hardly believe that today is the first day of fall.  I love fall.  

Fall historically brings me to processing mohair.  I missed a spring processing so my Artfire shop is totally sold out of hair.  I've been banding mohair for the past 3 work weeks (in between vacations and activities) and hope to have my shop restocked with many colors and textures of gorgeous hair.  

Stay tuned!

Happy Fall you all!

Prototype Indie is finally finished!

Another gorgeous Lilianne Breedveld Full Body Silicone is on her way home!

Indie is one of Lilianne's newest sculpts.  She was sculpted at the same time as Nino, who is painted but not yet rooted (or sold).  I'll get to him eventually :)

BOTH of these editions are sold out, and the prototype Indie is sold.  

Here are some of her pictures!

Indie is 19 inches long and weighs 8 pounds.  This prototype had full arm armatures.

XXOO