About Us



Friends, Family, and Me!

Terry and Linda
5th Anniversary - April 5th, 2003

I was born May 1, 1958 in Rochester, New York, the eldest of four children (with two sisters and a brother, in that order). My father, Marlow Leake, is a small engine mechanic who runs his own business (Leake's Fixit Shop) with my brother, Edward. My mother, June Leake, is a domestic engineer who runs a tight ship and keeps everything absolutely immaculate (floors you could eat off and the like.) My two sisters, Betsy (husband Alan) and Sally (husband Norm), have their own families, and have blessed me with two nieces and two nephews (Marcy, Janna, Eric, and Mark), as well as three nieces (Caroline and Rachel, and Emily) from my brother (wife Leslie).

Our son, Jeremiah
Our Pseudo Children, Tony and Emil

My son Jeremiah was born in 1984... the year George Orwell said the world would end, wasn't it? Well my world began that year. Jeremiah is a college student at Finger Lakes Community College. He is currently in the Computer Science curriculum.. But mom would like to see him add some law to his line up. I think he'd be a great advocate for kids. Jeremiah is the most AWESOME kid a mom could have.

My husband Terrence, Terry for short, is awesome too. He came on the scene in 1997 and we married on April 5th, 1998. Terry was the Dad Jeremiah never had and he adopted Jeremiah on March 14th 2000. It would have been sooner but you have to wait for all the attorneys and courts to do their thing. Terry is a well rounded guy with a definite flair for Computer. He is an awesome programmer and does a great job keeping my web site and eBay auctions going.

Back row: Norm, Edward, Alan, Jeremiah
Middle row: Linda, Marcy, Caroline, Mark, Rachel, Eric Betsy, Terry
Bottom row: Emily, Sally, Dad, Mother, Leslie, Janna
All in the Family - Leake Family 2000
Our Wedding Photo
Wedding Photo

Barbie dolls have been a part of my life for a long time. I sewed and sold Barbie clothes at various times throughout my school years. I got my 1st Barbie at my 9th Birthday. She was a Color Magic, a gift from my grandparents. I got my second Barbie from my sister Betsy on my 30th birthday! I have added to my collection substantially since then. My Husband and Mother-in-law being those who encourage my collection most. My first truly customized, OOAK Barbie was done as a special gift for my niece Caroline's baby shower. That was in 1994 and the rest as they say is History. I hope you enjoy my site. Feel free to email me with questions and comments!

My Doll Room

After many, many years of Retail work in Bridal wear, bridal and formal fabric and Bridal and formal seamstress work, I finally got a job with the Department of Social Services working in the Child Protective unit. I was a single mom for 11 years and put myself through college to get a dual degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice with the intention of working for the DSS. I finally began my "dream job" in January of 2003. I still do lots of Bridal and formal sewing work from my home. My business is called "First Of May" see more regarding this aspect of my life in the "First Of May" section of my web site.

Replica of us
Wedding Dolls

Five years of happy marriage yielded a life with many twists and turns. Life, death, graduation, moving, job losses, job changes, and much more. To show our continued commitment to each other and our family, Terry and I renewed our vows to each other on our fifth anniversary on April 5th 2003. Enjoy these clips from our special day!

Display at renewal

Our Bridesmaids: Caroline, Rachel, and Emily
The Goofball Girls
Us leaving for Renewal Reception in the PT Cruiser

The Happy Couple
Emil, Tony, and Jeremiah
The Three Stooges