Tidings of Comfort & Joy - Ashton-Drake Holiday 2021
First Words and Beautiful Memories

First Words and Beautiful Memories

It was eight years ago, and I’ll never forget it. My sister, her husband, and my little niece had been staying with us awhile while they were doing some remodeling. My niece was around ten months old, and I just couldn’t get enough of her, so I considered the...
New Holiday Traditions

New Holiday Traditions

By Guest Blogger Last post I told you about my family and how, after hearing about Christmas in July non-stop, we decided to hop on that merry bandwagon (which is being pulled by eight tiny reindeer of course!) and make some holiday cheer in the hottest month of the...
It’s Christmas (In July!)

It’s Christmas (In July!)

It seems like this summer, more than ever, I’ve been hearing about Christmas in July. Sales in stores, parties, 24/7 movies, name it. So one afternoon last week, it got me thinking, why not see if my family wants to join in on the fun? With visions of sugar plums...
Q&A Session With Linda Murray…Continued

Q&A Session With Linda Murray…Continued

By Guest Blogger And…we’re back! Thank you for joining us again for the continuation of our Q&A session with Linda Murray. For more than 14 years, Linda has amazed us with her award-winning doll creations and status in the doll industry as a Master Doll Artist. It...
Q&A Session With Linda Murray…Continued

It’s Q&A Time With Our Beloved Doll Designer, Linda Murray!

Little ones taking their first steps. Capturing precious expressions of children. Baby dolls that breathe, coo and have heartbeats. These are just a few features to be found in the amazing dolls designed by our very own Linda Murray! We recently sat down with Linda,...
The Whimsical Prints of Victoria Jordan

The Whimsical Prints of Victoria Jordan

By Heather, Guest Blogger This spring, we are delighted to spotlight one of our talented, Chicagoland fashion designers who specializes in exquisite apparel for baby dolls: Victoria Jordan. Having graduated from the International Academy of Design and Technology in...