Earth Babies Blog

Now available through our shop.

I fell HEAVY for these dolls when I first saw them, they are to me beeeUtiful – their name Zugly derives from South African (ZA) Ugly! – I must say I love the name almost as much … it adds to the appeal.

I dont think a 34 year old is meant to be so in love with a doll, I have considered trying to slip one onto our bed but qualm at the imagined picture of husband dear’s head shaking eye rolling frown. Now I could easily ‘buy’ one for my daughter but then I will have to share … hmmmm maybe at 34 I SHOULD be able to handle sharing my toys, just hope my 2 year old is mature enough to be as munificent as me

The big-nose Zugly Doll – is a unique Rhodes speciality. Definitely not Barbie dolls, maybe that’s why kids love them so much!

The dolls are made from local wool that’s hand-spun and felted at the Red Barn, and then embroidered and assembled on site. No two dolls are the same and each doll carries a certificate signed by the person who made it.

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