Handmade Heirlooms

February 19, 2014

While I was home for the holidays my mother and I spent some time reminiscing about the past, as we tend to do. It's part of our QT ritual. To my delight, she brought out all these beautiful pieces either her or my grandmother had made many years ago. The picture above is of an apron my grandmother had made as a special gift for my mother when she was in her 20's.

My mom grew up in a humble and peaceful town in Palestine, in a time with no internet, cellphones or color TV. (Sorry mom, not trying to date you here.) In those days learning the skills of sewing, crochet, cross stitching etc. was part of a girl's upbringing. It was and sometimes still is a skill passed on from generation to generation, mother to daughter to granddaughter.

The very first Dumyé doll was actually made on my mother's old Singer sewing machine. Admittedly we had to read through the manual together to figure out how to get it going again but nonetheless, it seems the love for crafting handmade heirlooms has now been passed on to me.

Was your mother or grandmother crafty? Did they ever make you something special? Please share your stories below in the comments section. We would all love to hear them.

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Shipping & Returns

How long until my order ships?

All items ship within 72 hours with the exception of our Personalized Designer Dolls, which can take up to 2 weeks, as they are made to order.

After my order ships, how long does it take to get to me?

Within the United Arab Emirates it takes 1-2 days and internationally it takes 3-5 days. Most of our international orders ship via FedEx. You will receive a tracking number by email once the courier has collected your order from our studio.

Where does my doll ship from?

All our dolls are handmade in the United Arab Emirates and ship from there.

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Please be advised that international orders may incur a customs or duty charge upon entering your country. These charges are determined and paid to your government. Dumyé does not have any control over these charges. Please touch base with your countries customs office for more details. While we cannot guarantee it, historically speaking dolls shipped to the USA have not incurred any additional charges upon entering the country.

Can I return my order?

We want you to be super happy with your doll. If you're not, we would like the opportunity to make it right. You may return any order within 14 days of receiving it. Send us an email to hello@dumye.com and we will let you know what needs to happen next. Shipping is nonrefundable. Please note, our Personalized Designer Dolls and any doll that has been personalized with a monogrammed heart has been made just for you and is not eligible to be returned. If your order is defected please except our apologies and send us an email to hello@dumye.com with a picture of the defect, so we can swiftly make things right.