It is with a sad and yet happy heart that I say goodbye to you, my readers, after 14 wonderful years as the Guide to Doll Collecting at About.com. Early this year I was diagnosed with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. I've had a difficult year which has led me to the very difficult decision to leave About.com to focus on my health. I have loved every minute of being your Guide to Dolls; I'm sure as my health improves I'll see many of you at shows and events in the future. Thank you all so much for sharing the last 14 years of dolls and doll collecting with me! I hope you will continue to read About.com on a daily basis; it is full of passionate Guides who are the very best in their topics!

Some antique dolls are fashion dolls, but not all. Some fashion dolls are antique dolls, but again not all. Are you confused yet? I can take away your confustion if you will simply take a look at my latest articles--What is an Antique Doll? and What is a Fashion Doll?.

If you are going to travel with dolls this summer, and many collectors do due to summer doll conventions, doll shows, and auctions, then you need to get those dolls safely to their destination. With the crazy drivers you'll encounter, and the worries of traveling with dolls in both checked and carry-on luggage, you'll need strategies to get you through the ordeal. You'll find Travel With Dolls just the thing you'll need.

If you've been staring at the same old dull doll displays for awhile, chances are you'e a bit bored. Perhaps you even walk by your dolls without really seeing them any more. Well, help is here! Implement our Quick Cures for Doll Doll Displays and your dolls in their displays will shine like they are new!