My name is Terri Crisp and I am the artist behind Terri's Tiny Tots Nursery. As a child, I loved dolls--of any kind. I still have a lot of earlier, vintage Barbies, Crissy, and Shirley Temple! As I grew older, I enjoyed painting and crafting things. As an adult, I became a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse and worked with newborns and premature babies. After 12 years, I became severely allergic to latex and was forced to retire. My allergy had gradually gotten worse over the years, from just affecting my skin, then my respiratory system. I began reborning dolls in the fall of 2005. This allows me to continue with my love of dolls, while filling the need to care for babies.
I have been married for 22 years and have two teen-aged daughters. We have a 4 1/2 acre "mini-farm" in which I raise my own Angora goats. I cut, process and dye my own hair for my babies, and occasionally sell it, when time permits. It is very time consuming! I get asked often, "how long does it take to complete a baby?". I am a perfectionist so no baby gets sold unless I am completely satisfied with it. I have had a baby completed before, then taken it apart to add more hair, add more detailed "splotches", change eye color etc.
I have babies all over the world, including, Spain, Singapore, Belgium, Australia, Holland and Canada. I love bringing babies to "life" and making others happy. Some adoptive Moms have purchased babies that resemble their children or grandchildren, while others, are just doll collectors.
I am a member of various groups that strive to learn more about the reborn industry and collectively share ideas with each other.