a lot can happen in 30 days...doll shop update | Stanley and Linda 

Love you Rachel! You are single handedly keeping the affordable collectible doll community alive with new things. Back in the day (2000’s and 2010’s) there were many companies out there making new stuff but that has significantly dwindled. Only you and a few other companies like Ruby Red are left to bring new affordable collectible dolls for adults. Everything else is that is new is either expensive BJD’s and Artist dolls or play line dolls marketed to kids. Thank you for all you do to keep the world of adult doll collecting alive for us! We truly appreciate it! ❤️❤️❤️

We could never be “sick” of you. You bring so much joy to so many lives. Thank you for sharing all you do with us. Best wishes to Linda and Stanley on their next chapters. Thank them both for us for all they taught us. 💜

You will always be my cup of tea for dolls, you are the most honest, funny, and intelligent person in dolls, I love you.

On No, not Stanley and Linda retiring. They are going to be missed so much, they are so loved and so much of your life. I’m happy for them but will be so missed. You are going to be alright Rachel, you will get everything figured out. You have all the support in the doll community, we all love you so much.❤️🥰🙏🏻

It’s okay to cry……Stanley and Linda have been a big part of your life….of course you will feel the loss. We are not tired of you…..dolls are timeless and intertwined with our hearts….you will be okay through it all. ❤

Rachel, your such a sweet, wonderful woman! Your going through such a huge change in your life with Stanley and Linda leaving ! Things in your store changing and you working so hard! Please take times to chill and take care of yourself ! We love you and want the very best for you! Sending you prayers and hugs!!!!

First of All Rachel…Your GOLD MEDAL Raggedy Doll Collection is Outstanding!! Rachel You are Cherished for Your Kindness & Sweet Dedication to Your M❤M & Her Doll Legacy. You Make us all Treasure & Feel Grreat about Our Favorite Things. I have a Wonderful Bear Collection that I Absolutely Adore & You Validate Collections of Folks & You Make us Feel Really Happy about it ;] GOD BLESS You Beautiful Lady!! GOD BLESS Your Family~GOD BLESS Your Wonderful Business & GOD BLESS Folks who Adore their Precious Collections 🌸☘️🌼🌷

Oh.....I'm gonna miss Stanley and Linda as well theyre lovely being....

You single handed has brought back the doll world. A+ to you.

We will miss you two, Linda and Stanley! Be Happy!

Oh and a Happy retirement to Linda and Stanley! We love them and wish them the best.

Wow, best wishes to Stanley and Linda, I’ll miss seeing them. This is certainly a huge loss to you and your shop. I’m so happy your brother is a huge help and supporter to you and Thank God Christopher walked into your shop one day not too long ago! Change is certain. May God bless you and yours.

Rachel we will never get sick of you. For me personally, you are a beacon of hope and a fun place to hangout. Your uplifting messages always come at the right time. Change can be hard, but we are here for you. Stay strong and keep dreaming. 😊

Rachel! You are great! There is no one like you and since you have shown up in our lives with your joy and energy and lovely soul, we could never be tired of you. You ARE GREAT !

Thank you for welcoming me into the VDC family. I am so happy and honored to be a member!

Keep it going, Rachel!! Hope Holland Diane will want to continue it when she grows up!! Miss Stanley and Linda, we won't lie, but life is about change. Keep up the good work!! 🥰

I am grateful to know Stanley and Linda through your videos. I wish them the best.

I would never be sick of you! You got this. Life is a book with many different chapters. You are just opening a new chapter in the Book of Rachel. You won't fail. You are so creative, a wonderful wife, and of course a wonderful mother. The hats just changed. You were the daughter and now its your turn to be the momma. You had such a great mother and now you are a great mother. You could sell ice to an Eskimo and still be successful. Not to mention owning and running an awsome doll shop that i wish i lived close enough to shop. Im in Maryland. You got this!!

NEVER sick of you gal! STAY STRONG!

Wow, I cried with you and it's so true words spoken... It is always sad to say good buy's but think of all the memories you have made and all the love you've got... Best wishes for Linda and Stanley... Best wishes for you too... Have fun and keep the sparkles on.. Lovies Yetta💕

You are amazing! So is your team - past and present. Stanley and Linda will be missed so much! I know I don't comment much (or enough) however, I do watch and sometimes shop - but I truly value and appreciate the way you run your shop and the way you communicate with us. You are truly a very special person! I love supporting your shop. I wish you all the best forever!

Congrats to Linda and Stanley on their New Adventure! Love your Doll store and all your content!! ❤🎉

Hi Rachel, I lost both of my parents last year and it was so sad and painful. However after the tunnel, there would be a new era, I wanted to believe so. I cannot say I am back on my track completely but I am living and doing things for my life, my family. So your life stories gave me sypathy and comfort, means a lot to me. I hope best for your life and thank you for sharing your feeling and situation from time to time. Have a beautiful day ♡

be strong Rachel... love you so much!!! we miss Stanley and Linda... amazing souls!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Girl you're just growing up. With growing up come changes were you as creative as you're will have the opportunity to create amazing things . Just go as far as you can while you enjoy the ride. We will be pushing you to the finish line that and when you decide. Love to Stand and Linda and thanks them for their services and for the support they have brought to you and business.🤗💞🤗. Hugs and blessings to our beautiful Holland Diane 💝

Will be with your shop for as long as I can!! Forever!!

You are such a sweet and beautiful person, my heart goes out to all of you. Prayers for your new journey I am sure it will be a new beautiful chapter. 😢😊 I can’t wait to see where you go from here. I loved my Raggedy Anne doll when I was young…by the way 😊

Rachel, I have always enjoyed your channel. Even before Holland Diane was born. I had loved the joy of doll collecting, and the information that you always provided. When the baby was born and she was going to be at the shop, it was a whole new level of enjoyment for me. I always loved how knowledgeable Linda was and how she could fix just about anything. But it always got me and made me love your channel even more. What is the relationship between uncle Stanley and Holland Diane. She would just light up whenever uncle was there. I’m sure he did too. I know she is going to miss him , just as much as you will miss him. I mean it is true people are like seasons they come, and they go, but they always leave you with that is some thing. Some thing you’ll always remember you.

We will miss Stanley and Linda! I had so hoped to meet them at the store one day, but I still hope to meet you! Never sick of hearing from you!

We all go through things in our life. You’re a strong young woman. Keep your chin up take one day at a time and you’ll get through this. We love you very much, Rachel.❤

God Bless you Rachel You are doing great I see yr heart and passion keep it up girl yr mom is so proud of you !!!!! Love you girl hugs,.......

thank you for sharing and allowing us to be part of the most wonderful doll family 💗💗💗

Sending love to you all. You are the hardest working doll person in America and things will keep bringing you joy that you don’t even know about yet. At 70 years old, I understand how Stanley and Linda have to make the moves that are currently the best for them. And you can be assured that they feel the same way about you that you do about them. Your future will be bright! I look so forward to meeting you with love. June

Sick of you??? No way! I am so happy to see you carrying on the legacy and hope your sweet daughter will work along with you when she gets older.😘

I share your love of dolls, but how I appreciate this insprational message from you more, is that my life is changing along with you at this time as well. It's not about dolls, but how past, present and future has and will impact us and what we do, when we do it, and how we do it are challenges. So thank you, Rachel, for your video. Have fun at convention!

Love you so much Rachel and all your video content. Thanks so much for the update and wishing Stanley and Linda the best. I know you will miss them terribly but I can see bigger and better things in your future and the future of your wonderful doll shop. Thanks so much for sharing all of your love for dolls with us.

I found you through my Dentist because I needed to know Murray the toothless poodle to help mend my very sad heart. I visited you , I am watching you ...and never for a moment would I be concerned you would walk away. Linda and Stanley are family and you being who you are would want them to be happy..None of our runways are getting any longer!!! Thank you for being you. You are always going to be and ever rising start! You live life hard with the amount of work and family ... Live and Love hard...you will make new Magic. Congrats Linda and Stanley and YOU...

First, thank you, for sharing your story, your family (all of them), and your heart. Second, big soft internet hugs, take a deep breath - you got this! Third, looking forward to seeing how VDC grows, how the shop continues - and as Christopher grows with you, and mayhap some new folks! Thank you for Tonnerfest! Love you BACK!

Just like you say, life is all about change. It's sad to lose Stanley and Linda, but sometimes we just have to move on. I have left many roots behind me. I left my native New York City at 25 for California and stayed for 15 years, then moved to Florida and started over with a young son when I widowed at 40. But optimism always kept me afloat. I live by the saying, "May the flames of the bridges I burned behind me light the ones ahead." You will be fine. Now you have Christopher, who is the window that opened when the door was shut. You have your sweet brother to help as well. And last, but not least, you have the support of all us subbies. We love you and enjoy watching your videos with your sweet Holland Diane and your hubby. Thank you for sharing them with us, and your dolls as well. I look forward to more doll videos. BTW: I, too, am a lifelong doll lover, especially Raggedy Ann.

My heart goes out to you. 💕💕💕💕💕I’m so happy for Stanley and Linda wishing them health and happiness💕💕💕💕 You will always be a great wealth of information . Hugs to you love you’ve gone through a lot recently . God bless you and I know that things will work themselves out. Hopefully you can find the right people to help you along.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please know you are my favorite extrovert doll story teller!!!❤❤

You are a gorgeous, warm, kind, sensitive young lady. Thank you for showing your heart. You are precious. We’re sticking with you because you know your stuff, and we appreciate what you teach us and show us. God bless you, Rachel! ❤️

Hi Rachel! Thank you for all you have done for the Doll community. We are here for you and support you wholeheartedly. I know how painful it is to loose parents and close friends who are more like family than friends. I know the Lord will bring another doll restoration person to your shop. Best wishes to Stanley & Linda in their new journey. They are going to be missed. Sending you lots of hugs & love. 🙏🙌🩷🩷

Rachel, you are doing amazing. So glad I discovered your channel and I’m excited to see what’s next for you. Linda and Stanley will be missed. And we are rooting for you, Christopher, and your business. 🫶🏻

You are loved so much and appreciated. I know it's hard losing Stanley and Linda I enjoyed seeing them in your videos. Happy you have Christopher and Paul. I loved the video so much of Paul finally getting his prized American girl with white body It made my day. He was so happy, and you were so happy for him. Sending you love and support you are wonderful with sharing your doll world with us.

Thank you! "Dolls are love wrapped up in a big bow." ~ Favorite quote from the video. I'm here to watch the variety of videos! I love that you have many kinds of dolls to explore and that we all get to go on the journey. Thank you so much for sharing and I loved Tonner Fest and I know I'm going to keep loving this journey that you are on. Thank you thank you :) I'm here with you, too!

We're here for you guys.

Love you Rachel and your commitment to dolls. Happy for Linda and Stanley but will miss seeing them. I learned so much from Linda.❤

Your Best is all you can be❤Look how far you've Come❤❣️❣️❣️❣️

❤ I love you so much and your channel! Your videos brings me lots of joy in life ❤

With change comes chaos. This sift will bring you to where you are supposed to be. 💕

Rachel, you are so authentic. You and your team are wonderful people. It’s always hard to let someone you love go on another journey. I’m pretty sure you will keep in contact with Linda and Stanley and I wish a great retirement to both of them. Thanks for everything you are doing for this community.

Love you too Rachel and yours. And I love your dolls and family. Leta

Hello Rachel. You are such a softy and from one softy to another, This Too Shall Pass. Onwards and upwards my dear.keep doing what you are doing,because you are doing great. Jane in New Zealand 🇬🇧🇳🇿

Please don't stop we love you. I've learned so much love to see the dolls especially we care too things will work out

Hi Rachel! Hope you are feeling better… Your brought tears to my eyes. I am so sorry to hear of Jonathan passing, Linda’s mom passing also, so sad. 😢 Then Stanley and Linda leaving. So much pressure to deal with. I am positive that things will be just fine because I can tell that you are a very strong and you can handle it. Things will look up in no time. We love you and all that you, and all you guys do. And the answer is… we can never get tired of you, you guys make wonderful videos. 🤣😂🤣 Lots of love to all of you! ❤️❤️❤️

We love you Rachel! Both Stanley and Linda deserve to retire, but we will continue to support your doll shop.

Wishing you all of the best!!! you are an amazing wonderful person I feel it everytime I watch your videos, you are not just a "content" I never get bored even if I rewatch older videos because your passion and love for dolls is infectious and bring me so much joy, you made me love dolls again, and appreciate them whatever state they are in. Thank you so much!

Love you and Christopher! I just bought my very first LV bag and Hermès bag for my very first pre-loved Ellowyn, thanks to you Rachel! I love watching your content, even if I’m mainly a Barbie collector, I fell in love with the Tonner dolls. Thanks for opening up your doll world and personal experiences with all of us. We are here for you! 💖💖💖

hugs hugs hugs and so much love. loss is hard and change is harder. You are all kinds of wonderful.

I have been watching you a lot over the years and even more in the last year. Love it all. The dream dolls I wanted I could never afford. All will be well and I'm sure you know it within. I will always be around as so so many will. Take Care and All the Best to you and yours. Thanks for Everything !!!

Hi Rachael, I’ve recently found your RU-vid channel and am loving catching up with your videos, I love watching your unboxing dolls and life at your lovely doll shop with Christopher and your many friends ❤ I am a doll collector and up until recently it’s been mainly Barbies. Now my sons are grown and have jobs so I no longer have to support them financially I can now collect Tonner dolls, I have four at the moment and I absolutely love them, I get such pleasure from them (I like to sew clothes for them) ❤ I have just joined VDC (I had seen it a while ago but didn’t really understand what it was, I thought it was just a week long convention but it’s way more than that I’ve discovered) it’s Saturday the 15th of June 2024 while I’m writing this message and I’m waiting for the new Grace reveal starting at 10am your time? I’m in the U.K. so it will be 5pm for me. I haven’t got a Grace doll so will just have to watch. I’m hoping that more Grace dolls will be available in the future 🙏🤞🏻 and you ship to the U.K. 🙏🤞🏻Just because I love them so much I’d like to share the dolls I have, Cami &Jon basic Victorian, Brenda Starr Silver Siren and two really sweet tiny Kitty Colliers ❤ I look forward to watching lots more of your videos you do an amazing job ❤😊 before I go just want to say I knew nothing about Ellowyne Wilde dolls until watching your videos and now love them too ❤ bye from Warwickshire in the U.K. 😊

I love your videos. Good luck and fair weather to Linda and Stanley. I know you, Christopher, and Paul will be successful in your new endeavors.

Bless you for being you!

I can never be sick of you. You are a household name around here. I tell my husband I’m expecting something from Rachel or I just bought a few things from Rachel or come see how Christopher has styled the dolls or come see what Christopher has done with the wigs. I look forward to all the videos and content you put out. Congratulations to Stanley and Linda on their retirement. Change is good, difficult but good. I am here with you. Love & hugs, Lucy

Great job Rachel you keep doing you!🌺🌺🌺

❤ I'm never sick of you! You inspire me

Bless you, Rachel.

I don't know if you'll read my comment, but I want you to know that I love you. You are a beautiful girl and you have a wonderful heart, you are so amazing and smart, I admire you so much. You are sensitive and love people, I love hearing you and seeing you talk so passionately about dolls and I will always be there for you.❤❤❤❤

Thanks for the update. I know from watching your channel how wonderful Linda and Stanley are. I wish them both joyful retirements.

Aw Rachel. You're doing a great job! Stanley and Linda are gems who have so generously shared themselves with us! Your store has a way of attracting the most genuine, talented people and will continue to do so -because of you! You are talented, entertaining, authentic...but most of all LOVED ❤

You are a Beautiful soul Rachel!! Thank you for sharing your path of life with us! That path is always changing. A bit rocky at times no doubt. It's ok to cry. We cry with you!! We also smile, and laugh with you too!! Love you Rachel

Dolls are love ❤

I really enjoy your videos. And sharing your family,dolls.

Thanks for sharing, love you too❤❤❤

So many changes. A serious generational shift happening... hot temperatures... serious things. Wonderful to keep in mind our wonderful people and their amazing contributions. Keep going!

Your passion and your genuinely sweet heart will always keep people cheering for you, supporting you and being interested in what ventures you take on. I think there is all kinds of wonderfully exciting things ahead for you! 😃

I know you can do whatever you set your mind to. I really love when you talk to us. I need content and feedback. You have saved my well being. Thank you so much for all you do with VDC.

Rachel - we love you 💞 We are so happy for what you are doing Thank you for being you My mother also collected Käthe Kruse.Stiil miss her a lot- everyday💓 Take good care of yourself 💐 I wish Linda and Stanley all the best. Xoxo Benedikte 🇩🇰 Give Christopher a hug from me🙂

Dear Rachel You have always been such a great inspiration to me from late night walking along a shore after some late meeting, it was 3am in London and I was in a bad way but just being there with you made me feel better. You always talk from your heart and its obvious your soul is so pure. I have learnt how to restring a hard plastic doll and trying to do a antique doll. I have pulled it apart and now cant do it, ha!!! must watch lind'as tape again. As for uncle Stanley the handsome man that was so calm who cared for Holland Diane he was a treasure . But just make sure he don't move away to far Yes!! I can imagine things are going to be different but that not mean things wont be as happy A new chapter is beginning and new stories and journeys to create. with tons of beautiful memories thrown in. You are so dearly loved Rachel for everything you do. If I live near I would volunteer in the shop. Sending you all my love to you from London UK xxxxx ps I love the raggedy Annes xx

Awww…so sweat a story. It’s hard when people go out of our lives…I truely LOVE the way you do business. So regretful that I live in Australia because I’d be THERE even to simply volunteer. It’s brought a MEANING to my 67 year old previously boring life with early retirement. LOVE IT ALL. And appreciate all that you all do

You are such a nice person ,praying will help a lot .God will help you Rachel. Love❤

Beautiful video Rachel 🥰❤️ We (my daughter and I) don't comment a lot on your videos because but we often enjoy watching your content on our big screen tv at home. Got on my mobile device to comment today to let you know that we love you, love your content and your channel and we appreciate everything you do for our doll hobby 💕 Thinking of you during this difficult time xx

From the beginning I have felt related to Linda cause she looks like my aunt's on my grandma s side. She even sounds like them. And her and Stanley seem like my family even though they never met me. God bless and keep them and yours. Leta

Best wishes to you, Linda, and Stanley! You've been incredibly busy these past few months, I'm amazed at the number of videos you've put out. I'm sure the future will turn out well. 😸

I watched the video yesterday on the premier but i was in a rush. I had to come by again to cheer you up with a nice comment. 🥰🥰 I will miss both Linda and Stanley,especially Linda because she was really good teaching about dolls,you could see her passion when speaking.Hope to see them as guests someday!! ☺ Stay with everything that you have achieved in these years, the wonderful community that you have created and the small family that you have there,I am sure that even though they are far away you will always have them with and for you. You're now opening a new chapter with excellent people like Christopher and little by little everything will turn out great!! I won´t stop watching your content,that would be silly of me because i really enjoy it and no mather what you post it makes my day. A big hug all the way from Spain,💙💙 Isma

You're beautiful & we love you ❤👍🏻

I miss Linda and Stanley and Holland Diane.

I only "know" Stanley and Linda through these videos, but I am sad they are leaving, and your sadness is exponentially greater than that. I know you are happy for them, and I hope you are confident about your future. You have such passion and energy. I know the shop and the Virtual Doll Convention will continue to do well, and you have Christopher and Paul to help with that! Yay!

You are lovely and gifted x. Don't you ever worry x.😊

We love you, Rachel, and could never be sick of you and your sweet videos. Sure, it's sad to see wonderful friends like Stanley and Linda retire and move away, but someone will come into your life who will be able to do the things they did. It may not happen right away, but it will happen. You have brought so much joy to so many of us, and your love of dolls and your business comes through with every video, FB post, chat, and all you do for your customers. You are appreciated and loved. Sending you so many hugs and good vibes!😘😘

Aw. Big hugs 😊😊

Rachel we have never met but I think you are such a special person. You are so REAL! That is what I love about you and your passion and enthusiasm, I watch every video you put out and when I can I will be participating in the ellowyne doll and purchasing one for myself. You put out the most fun and beautiful content. My heart goes out to you with the changes you are going through . I know it must be very difficult and you are strong and beautiful inside and out! You can do this and I’m excited to see all the things you will be doing in the coming months and yrs! You are in it for the long haul and you are successful and this will continue because of the person you are! You are loving and passionate and strong and even when you are vulnerable your heart speaks to all of us. Love you!❤

Sometimes change just sucks… and we all carry on. Love your content and can’t wait to tag along with you whatever it is… I love all types of dolls❤

Rachel, I know it's scary right now, but all I can think of is you when your Mother passed and how scared you were at that time and all the new responsibilities coming your way. I'm sure it feels like that now. I'm bringing it up because you got through it and you got through it successfully!! This too shall pass. And as far as the antique dolls, surely you can find someone who can take Linda's place. There will never be another Linda, but I believe there is another passionet doll lover who restores antique dolls. Also it's difficult because you grew up with Linda and Stanley and that's like losing family as well. Like you said everything changes and the pain you're now going through will change too. Look at all of your successes' it's just in you DNA - look at your Mom. Hugs and Love right now. You have a new future ahead of you. God works all things for the good of those who love Him. I believe something really new and great will grow out of all of this for you.

Hey Pretty Lady, please don't be sad....yes change when our loved ones have made changes...but I'm going no where...I really hope one day to come see U & your amazing store!!!!

Ah Rachel So many things have happened in the last few years. I know it's hard losing Stanley and Linda.

😊 just know I have lost so many to suicide. it is ok to still love ❤️ and miss them. Healing 🙏 sometimes lasts a lifetime 💓. Wish you all the best in your presentation.

Don't leave!! I still need you!

I love you, Rachael. It will all work out.