it only took a few clicks between blogs and i found her. and once i found lisa i knew that her offerings were exactly what i was looking for. she and her husband make these customizable kokeshi dolls to perfectly represent your family. they're big and solid and simple and perfect. originally i had planned to paint little faces on them, but the grain of the wood is so gorgeous, i think i will just stain and seal them instead. the parents are about 9 inches tall while the smallest child of mine is 6 inches. and to give you an idea of how that translates, see how they compare to Mrs. Butterworth's: go spread the love at rapture design.