The Doll Rescue

The Doll Rescue Modern and vintage doll repair/restoration.

I run New Moons Bookshop in Forest Lake MN and repair dolls on the side 😊 Feel free to message here or bring your doll to the bookshop during business hours.

First of all, thank you to Zakharie Kirchoff for asking me to fix up your great grandmother’s Kestner doll!Secondly, I h...
07/28/2026

First of all, thank you to Zakharie Kirchoff for asking me to fix up your great grandmother’s Kestner doll!

Secondly, I have an announcement:

As some of you know, I recently opened an independent bookshop in Forest Lake, MN (New Moons Bookshop - Forest Lake MN). I will continue to run The Doll Rescue on the side, of course. Although my turn-around times tend to be much longer, these days. The bookshop is now the official drop-off and pickup location for dolls.

After careful considering, I’ve decided to especially shut down this page. The Doll Rescue receives more than enough clients via word-of-mouth, and this page (especially the videos!) brings in more attention than I’m able to handle. As a dual business owner and busy mom, I no longer have the time to respond to comments and maintain the page. And that’s ok! I never intended to be ā€œthat doll lady on onlineā€, after all. I only want to be ā€œthat doll lady over on Hwy 97.ā€

Today I’ll begin the process of removing videos etc. to cut back on the traffic they bring in. I’ll leave regular posts visible, but I won’t be posting again after today.

That said, I want to send out a tremendous thank you to all of you kind souls who have supported and interacted with this page in the last few years! The Doll Rescue will still be around for your doll restoration needs—just not an active presence on social media.

Best wishes to you all!

Thank you to Maria Leora of the St. Paul area for asking me to repair and clean your vintage baby doll!
06/29/2026

Thank you to Maria Leora of the St. Paul area for asking me to repair and clean your vintage baby doll!

Thank you to Jana Sweet of Fridley, for asking me to put your lovely vintage Madame Alexander doll back together!
06/06/2026

Thank you to Jana Sweet of Fridley, for asking me to put your lovely vintage Madame Alexander doll back together!

Friends! Our bookshop in Forest Lake opened this week, which means all Doll Rescue drop-offs can now be brought there. I...
05/27/2026

Friends! Our bookshop in Forest Lake opened this week, which means all Doll Rescue drop-offs can now be brought there. It’s closer to a main highway and travel route, and less out-of-the-way than our house. The address is 1107 Scandia Trl N Suite B in Forest Lake. Thank you!

Thank you to Katie of San Diego for asking me to restring and clean your adorable Betsy McACall doll!
05/06/2026

Thank you to Katie of San Diego for asking me to restring and clean your adorable Betsy McACall doll!

Thank you to Wayne for asking me to repair your antique Japanese doll! This was honestly my first time working on a doll...
04/29/2026

Thank you to Wayne for asking me to repair your antique Japanese doll! This was honestly my first time working on a doll in a case like this.

Thank you to Connie and Terri of St. Paul for asking me to repair your baby doll and Chatty Cathy!Unfortunately, due to ...
04/09/2026

Thank you to Connie and Terri of St. Paul for asking me to repair your baby doll and Chatty Cathy!

Unfortunately, due to worsening arthritis in my hands, I may not be able to continue taking in Chatty Cathys that are still completely together. I can still repair the voice boxes if the doll is already opened up, but opening up the torso and heavy-duty casing for the voice mechanism is very strenuous and my joints just can’t handle it any longer. (They didn’t build these dolls with future repairs in mind!) Thank you for your understanding!

Address

1107 Highway 97 SE (Inside The Bookshop)
Stacy, MN
55025

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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