Erma Bombeck

Thanks to Robert Tonner for his beautiful dolls and fashions; Haute Doll Magazine and FDQ Magazine; Dollyhair.com; RestoreDoll.com;  Lisa Gates and Laurie Everton~ for the countless emails and questions you answered about repainting; to the Prego community~ for friendship and support, and the many people who have sold me dolls. Thank you especially to my faithful patrons, whom I also consider as friends, and the many wonderful people who have bought my dolls.  I am blessed to know you all! 

I would also like to acknowledge some of the people who have inspired me and challenged me in my daily walk...

My Family: my husband and children; my parents, my in-laws,  Kristie-- my sister, my brother Phil , and my nieces--Kara and Ashley, my grandparents, my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jim, my Aunt Sue, my Aunt Lynn and Uncle Andy, my Aunt Bettie Fahs, my sister-in-law Christine, and brothers- in- law, Billy and David, TJ, Kristyn and Matthew, and my enormous family who are too many to name. I love you all!

Authors who have inspired me: Jim and Elisabeth Eliot, Joni Earickson Tada, Rev. Billy Graham, Nancy Campbell (Above Rubies), Phillip Keller, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien,

Teachers: Louise McDonnell, Rev. Thaddeus Pelczar, Dave Lafferty,  Ed Godfrey, Maureen Pelta, Fred Acker, Dave Mortlock, Ife Nii-Owoo.

Spiritual Leaders: Rev. Thaddeus Pelczar, Father Kebreab, Father Tesfai, Father Vittorino, Father Lino, Rev. Robert and Lydia Santilli, Pastor Craig & Mary Lou Eby, Haven, Rev. Jack Hayford, Pastor Marty Berglund, Pastor Greg Ginion,  Lori Greenwood, Steve Drain, Sean Dukes, Anita Wolvin, Karen Vitco, Father Francis Arakal, Pastor Cedrick & Lisa Brown, Pastor Tim and Beth Concannon.

My beloved friends from school & work: Mary Girone, Karen Abrams, Dave Raufer, Kim & Pete Musgnug, Sal DiPaolo, Ken & Rich Gorski, Lisa & John Sturgis, Frank Feudo Paul Dungee, Kathleen & Kevin Durning, Ben Stas, Ted Kelly, Greg Brown, Jeannine Travia, Debbie Ponist, Nancy Paxton, Carolyn Volpe, Elizabeth Loomis, Tara Neiderhaus, Kristin Magargee, Christie Oestricher, Kiran Patel.

My First Family in Christ: Holly & Chris Savage, The Drain Family-- Don, Louisa, Larry, Steve, Susanna; Kevin Ayers, Tim Benton, Andy Bruner, Ed Bruner, John Farrell, The Savage Family, Ed & Mary Herd, Bryan & Elise Stuart, Gary & Joyce Moody, Marie Urso, Anita & Chris Wolvin, Angela & Michael  Goetz, Judy Worgess, Donna Radimer, Cherie Balsam, Bob & Lori Leek,  Lisa & John MacPherson, Donna Spense, Nadia & Ken Emery, The Patsch Family, The DelRossi Family, Carlos Cintron, The Bohne Family, The Gambrell Family.

My kindrid spirits: Donna Brinkley, Sherry Isenbarger, Cheryl-Anne Patin, Carolyn Dean, Marsha Weaver, Mary Jo Fundock, Becky Kyle, Janet Caha, Alexandra Forbes, Cindy Wibowo, Isabelle Kenyon,  Kari Denker, Laurie Leigh, Donna Antonucci, Monica Marin Kohnke, Ginny Williamson, and the members of The Secret Repaint Society, and the many amazing men & women in the Metrodolls Club.

Favorite bands: Rush, Yes, Jon Anderson,  Journey (with Steve Perry), Jesus Culture, Cageless Birds and sooooo many more who give me inspiration while I'm working. 

Living Water Homeschool Group, Janice Fischer, my amazing students of the National Art Honor Society at LWE.

Thank you also to the many men and women of the military who give their lives in service to the United States of America who have sacrificed their lives for freedom!  And also to the many men and women who give their lives and service to share the love of Christ throughout the world.